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WebConsole - System Options
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NetLinx Integrated Controllers (Firmware v4)- WebConsole & Programming Guide
Manage System - Clock Manager Options
Click the
Clock Manager
link (in the
Manage System
tab) to access the
Clock Manager Options
page (FIG. 59). The options on this
page allow you to enable/disable using a network time source and provide access to Daylight Saving configuration and which NIST
servers to use as a reference.
The Clock Manager Options are separated into three tabs:
Mode Settings
- The Mode Manager in this tab allows you to set the Clock Manager Mode (Network Time or Stand Alone).
Daylight Savings
- The Daylight Savings Manager in this tab allows you to specify how and when to implement Daylight
Savings rules on the clock.
NIST Servers
- The NIST Server Manager in this tab allows you to connect to a specific NIST (Internet Time Service) Server.
Setting the Mode for the Clock Manager
1.
In the
Mode Settings
tab (FIG. 59), select a
Time Synch
option.
Network Time
: This option allows the Master to manage it’s clock by connecting to a NIST (Internet Time Service) Server.
When this option is selected, the Master will connect to the default NIST Server to get date and time information. You can
select a different NIST Server (or specify the IP Address of a known NIST Server) in the
NIST Servers
Stand Alone
: This option lets the Master use its own internal clock. When this option is selected, two additional fields are
available on this tab:
Date
- Enter the current date in these fields (mm/dd/yyyy).
Time
- Enter the current time in these fields (hh/mm/ss).
2.
Click
Accept
to save these settings to the Master.
FIG. 59
Clock Manager Options - Mode Settings tab
Date and Time are only available
if
Stand Alone
is selected as the
Time Synch option.