Use time in TinyCLR

TinyCLR OS
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I work with a G120 module based controller and would like to set the local time in the controller, since the controller has to work for a certain amount of time (e.g. 1-20000 hours).
In .NETMF there was a function:
Microsoft.SPOT.Hardware.Utility.SetLocalTime(presentTime);
What can I use in TinyCLR?

I found GHIElectronics.TinyCLR.Devices.Rtc
Do you have an example how to set a data/time and how to retrieve it back?

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check this sample from @Bauland

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There are 2 time services. One that runs with the system. When the loose power the time will reset. The second is RTC which can run off a small battery. When the system is powered off, the RTC continues to run using its battery.

Which one do you need?

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The first one. My board is custom made and has no battery, although it would be a good option for the next version. The controller communicates with a pc through CAN communication.
It will initially get the time from the pc and my idea is to let it synchronize with the pc from time to time and after a reset.

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static void Test_RTC()
        {
            var rtc = RtcController.GetDefault();
            var m = new DateTime(2018, 11, 29, 11, 40, 26);

            var newDt = RtcDateTime.FromDateTime(m);


            while (true)
            {
                if (ldr1.Read() == GpioPinValue.Low)
                {
                    while (ldr1.Read() == GpioPinValue.Low) ;
                    rtc.SetTime(newDt);
                }

                if (rtc.IsValid)
                {
                    var n = rtc.GetTime();
                    System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("Now : " + n.Month + "/" + n.DayOfMonth + "/" + n.Year + ", Day of Week " + n.DayOfWeek + ", Time: " + n.Hour + ":" + n.Minute + ":" + n.Second);
                }
                else
                {
                    System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("RTC isn't set yet");
                }

                Thread.Sleep(250);

            }
        }
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In the GHIElectronics.TinyCLR.Native package, take a look at GHIElectronics.TinyCLR.Native.SystemTime.SetTime(DateTime, int). After you call that DateTime.Now will return the updated time.

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