// This function sets the time of the Real time Clocks
// Note to self: change it such that it's user controllable
void set_time(void)
{
     // Stop the Clock
     start_stop_RTC(1);

     // Clear the Write protect bit before setting time
     write_protect(0);

     // Set time
 //   set_seconds(0);
 //   set_minutes(9);
 //   set_hour(9, 1, TWELVEHOUR);
 //   set_hour(22, 0, TWENTYFOUR);
/*    set_date(2);
    set_month(1);
    set_day(4);*/
    set_year(2008);

    // Start the clock
    start_stop_RTC(0);

    // Set the Write protect bit before setting time
    //write_protect(1);
}

// This function starts or stops the Real-time Clock Upon Request
// halt == 1 -> stop the RTC
// halt == 0 -> start the RTC
void start_stop_RTC(short halt)
{
     unsigned char current_time;

    // retrieve current time
    current_time = readbyte(READSEC);

     if (halt==1){                // if desired to halt
        // set the Clock Halt bit to bit 7 only
        writebyte(WRITESEC, current_time | (halt << 7));
     }
     else if (halt == 0)         // if desired to start
     {
         // clear the Clock Halt bit to bit 7 only
         writebyte(WRITESEC, current_time & (0xfe << 7));
     }
}