Section 4: Software Commands
NetClock/GTP Instruction Manual
Page 4-13
4.8
FRONT PANEL FORMAT
The command,
FPF
, reads and sets the front panel display configuration. Display
options include 12 or 24 hour display format, UTC or local time with or without DST
corrections.
To view the current display configuration, issue the
FPF
command as shown below:
Type:
FPF <ent>
Default Response:
FRONT PANEL FORMAT= 24 HOUR
TIME DIFF= +00:00
DST= 0
To change the front panel display format, place the clock in
Set Mode
and issue the
FPF
command as follows:
Type:
FPF [12:24] [±HH:MM] [#] <ent>
Where:
12
= 12 Hour Display Format
24
= 24 Hour Display Format
±HH:MM
= Time Difference from UTC, ±00:00...±12:00; Refer to
Figure 4-2 for UTC time difference map.
#
= DST rule number, 0...6.
Where: 0 = No DST, Always Standard Time
1 = North American
2 = United Kingdom
3 = Continental Europe
4
=
China
5 = Australian 1
6 = Australian 2
Example, configure the front panel display for 12 hour format, Eastern Time with
Daylight Saving Time.
Type:
SM ON <ent>
Response:
SET MODE ON
Type:
FPF 12 -05:00 1 <ent
>
Response:
FRONT PANEL FORMAT = 12 HOUR
TIME DIFF = -05:00 DST = 1