Date Parameters (Date Verification)

This item sets the date/time format and update conditions.
  1. In the item tab area, tap [Date parameter].
  2. When comparing with character strings with an expiration date limit, set each item in the "Period setting" area.
    Date parameter - "Use term setting" area
    Setting item
    Setting value
    [Factory default]
    Description
    Year
    0 to 99
    [0]
    This item sets the usage period from the current date.
    Example) When the current date is Oct. 1, 2007 and the usage period is 10 days, the expiration date is Oct. 11, 2007.
    Month
    0 to 99
    [0]
    Day
    0 to 999
    [0]
  3. In the "Date setting" area, specify a value for each item.
    Date parameter - "Date setting" area
    Setting item
    Setting value
    [Factory default]
    Description
    Auto Update
    • Not update
    • First measure
    • [Always update]
    Set the year, month and day updating conditions. The clock time is always updated.
    • Not update: The date is stored into memory when the processing unit is registered. The date is not updated until the next time date update is executed with the menu.
    • First measure: The date is updated during the first measurement after start up.
    • Always update: The date is updated every measurement.
    Zero suppress
    • [0]
    • Space
    Set how the tens digits of the month and day are displayed.
    Calculation order
    • [MonthIconDay]
    • DayIconMonth
    Set whether to calculate the month first or the day first when the usage period is set. (This affects calculation of end of month.)
    Month end adjust
    • [Last day of current month]
    • First day of next month
    • Gap day of next month
    Set the adjustment method that will be used if the result of the expiration date calculation is an invalid date.
    Example) When the current date is Jan. 31 and the usage period is 1 month
    "Last day of current month" = Feb. 28
    "First day of next month" = Mar. 1
    "Gap day of next month" = Mar. 3
  4. Set the time margin.
    Date parameter - "Time margin setting" area
    Setting item
    Setting value
    [Factory default]
    Description
    Back margin
    0 to 99
    [0]
    Set the time before the current time to be judged OK The unit is minutes.
    Example) If 10 is set, an OK judgement is rendered up to the character string 10 minutes before the verification string.
    Ahead margin
    0 to 99
    [0]
    Set the time after the current time to be judged OK The unit is minutes.
    Example) If 10 is set, an OK judgement is rendered up to the character string 10 minutes after the verification string.
    Tapping [Date update] updates the date information of the verification string.