[Coco] DS1216

[K. Pruitt]

The source code from RTSI  was for different clock chips (RGB and Disto).

I couldn't disassemble the original setclk that you and I are both using. 
but Bill Pierce did it and passed it along to me with notes included. Thanks 
Bill.

I added a couple lines of code to make the program look at the parameter 
directly.

So...

setclk 15/09/24 02:00:00

is now a valid way to set the time on the clock chip.

I hadn't though of it, but Bill mentioned in his notes in the source code 
that implementing the acceptance of the date and time as a parameter might 
be better done as an option..

It would certainly preserve the original integrity and intent of the 
software. It would just add a much needed option. So while a quick patch 
does make it do what you want, I think it's better to put some effort in to 
this and retain the ability to set the time from the keyboard while adding 
the ability to accept the date and time as a parameter.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Ramsower" <georgera at gvtc.com>
To: <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Coco] DS1216


>  When I'm doing what requires the system clock to be ON TIME, it is 
> important that it be on time. Normally, the accuracy of the system clock 
> in not very important, as long as it's pretty much on the same date.
>  But... when the clock is required to be ON TIME, then being able to keep 
> that smart watch on time is important.
>  It would be very simple to set that clock on a scheduled basis and I'm 
> looking forward to this improvement to the "setclk". As most of us already 
> know, a clock that loses (for example) one second every day, then it will 
> lose about 30 seconds every month. When I need more accurate time keeping, 
> being able to reset that smart watch once a day to advance it by one 
> second, once a day with software, is important unless I want to do this 
> manually, on a strict schedule. This can easily be done several time a 
> day, if necessary, with some match to calculate the timing for resetting 
> the smart watch.
>  That DS1216 can also break down the time to milliseconds, providing the 
> software is written to do this.
>  There's something to ponder!
>
>  I like "easy"!! After all, aren't computers  supposed to make life 
> easier? Let them do the work!
>  I'm looking forward to an improved "setclk" which will be easy to adjust 
> and keep on time.
>
>  Of course, this will only be effective while the computer is on. 
> Naturally, if it is off then the smartwatch will do it's thing until acted 
> upon.
>
> George R.
>

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