OnTime Clock
Installation and User Guide
Firmware Version 1
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11. Glossary of Terms
Terms
Definitions
Cantilever
Mount
This is a wall mount to the left or right side of the OnTime Clock unit, illustrated in
Section 4, requiring the Digital Clock Mounting Kit.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a communications protocol that
lets network administrators manage and automate the assignment of IP Addresses
on an organization's network.
DNS
The Domain Name System (DNS) is the way that Internet domain names are located
and translated into IP Addresses. A domain name is a meaningful and easy-to-
remember "handle" for an Internet address.
Flush Inset This model may be backplate-mounted to a customer-supplied enclosure.
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time; since replaced with UTC, the world time standard.
Host
Name
Unique identifier for a device on a TCP/IP network. For example: 3rdFlrConfRm
IP Address Unique identifier for a device on a TCP/IP network. For example: 11.15.55.233
NTP
Network Time Protocol; most NTP servers will respond to an SNTP time request
Pendant
Mount
This is a ceiling mount, illustrated in Section 4, requiring the Digital Clock Mounting
Kit.
PoE
Power over Ethernet, IEEE 802.3af
SNTP
Simple Network Time Protocol
Surface
Mount
This is a simple flat wall mount identified in Section 4. No mounting kit is required.
Telnet
A network protocol and a software program that allows you to remotely access the
command console of a computer over a network.
UTC
Universal Coordinated Time, formerly Greenwich Mean Time, is the World
Time Standard. UTC is, by definition, the same at every point on Earth. Local times
are indicated by offsets from UTC.
Table 11: Glossary of Terms
