(time of day) The TOD
type, encoded in BCD in a 32-bit format, contains this
information:
the hour encoded in an 8-bit field
the minutes encoded in an 8-bit field
the seconds encoded in an 8-bit field
NOTE: The eight least significant bits are not used.
The TOD type is entered in this format: xxxxxxxx: TOD#
<Hour>
:<Minutes>
:<Seconds>
This table shows the upper/lower limits of each field:
Field |
Limits |
Comment |
---|---|---|
Hour |
[00,23] |
The leading 0 is displayed; it can be omitted during data entry. |
Minute |
[00,59] |
The leading 0 is displayed; it can be omitted during data entry. |
Second |
[00,59] |
The leading 0 is displayed; it can be omitted during data entry. |
Example: TOD#23:59:45
.