niSync Set Time (VI)
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niSync Set Time (VI)
Installed With: NI-SyncSets the absolute board time of the specified device to a certain time. You can set the device to a specific time or to the system time of your OS. This VI does not change the frequency at which the board time increments; use niSync Reset Frequency to reset the board time increment frequency.
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Note This function is supported only on certain targets; refer to Target Support for Timing Properties and VIs for more information. |
niSync Set Time (Manual)
Use this instance to set the absolute board time to a user-specified time.

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instrument handle specifies the instrument handle that you obtain from niSync Initialize. |
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initial time specifies the time and date to set as the current board time. |
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error in (no error) describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality. |
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instrument handle out returns the instrument handle that you obtain from niSync Initialize. |
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error out returns error conditions that occur after this node runs. This output provides standard error out functionality. |
niSync Set Time (System Clock)
Use this instance to set the absolute board time to the current system time of your OS.

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instrument handle specifies the instrument handle that you obtain from niSync Initialize. |
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error in (no error) describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality. |
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instrument handle out returns the instrument handle that you obtain from niSync Initialize. |
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error out returns error conditions that occur after this node runs. This output provides standard error out functionality. |





