Chapter 5
Setup and Configuration
RUGGEDCOM ROS
User Guide
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Configuring the Time and Date
• SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) client and server
CONTENTS
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Section 5.5.1, “Configuring the Time and Date”
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Section 5.5.1
Configuring the Time and Date
To set the time, date and other time-keeping related parameters, do the following:
1. Navigate to
Administration
»
System Time Manager
»
Configure Time and Date
. The
Time and Date
form appears.
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Figure 124: Time and Date Form
1.
Time
2.
Date
3.
Time Zone
4.
DST Offset
5.
DST Rule
6.
Apply Button
7.
Reload Button
2. Configure the following parameter(s) as required:
Parameter
Description
Time
Synopsis:
HH:MM:SS
This parameter allows for both the viewing and setting of the
local time.
Date
Synopsis:
MMM DD, YYYY
This parameter allows for both the viewing and setting of the
local date.
Time Zone
Synopsis:
{ UTC-12:00 (Eniwetok, Kwajalein), UTC-11:00
(Midway Island, Samoa), UTC-10:00 (Hawaii), UTC-9:00
(Alaska), UTC-8:00 (Los Angeles, Vancouver), UTC-7:00 (Calgary,
Denver), UTC-6:00 (Chicago, Mexico City), UTC-5:00 (New York,
Toronto), UTC-4:30 (Caracas), UTC-4:00 (Santiago), UTC-3:30
(Newfoundland), UTC-3:00 (Brasilia, Buenos Aires), UTC-2:00
(Mid Atlantic), UTC-1:00 (Azores), UTC-0:00 (Lisbon, London),
UTC+1:00 (Berlin, Paris, Rome), UTC+2:00 (Athens, Cairo,
Helsinki), ... }
Default:
UTC-5:00 (New York, Toronto)
