Section 2: Installation
NetClock/GTP Instruction Manual
Page 2-9
The following paragraphs contain configuration examples of the front panel display,
IRIG, RS-232 serial communication ports and the RS-485 Remote Output.
Configuration entries or keystrokes are shown in
BOLD ITALICS
. Commands are
terminated or executed by the enter key
<ent>
. The responses from the NetClock/GTP
are shown in
ITALICS.
2.6.4.1
Front Panel Display Configuration
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 allow configuration changes, place the clock in Set Mode as shown below:
Type:
SM ON <ent>
Response:
SET MODE ON
The front panel display format is configured using the
FPF.
The command structure is
shown below:
Type:
FPF [12:24] [±HH:MM] [DST] <ent>
Where:
12
= 12 Hour Display Format
24
= 24 Hour Display Format
±HH:MM
= Time Difference from UTC, ±00:00...±12:00
Where: -00:00 = UTC
-04:00 = Atlantic
-05:00 = Eastern
-06:00 = Central
-07:00 = Mountain
-08:00 = Pacific
Refer to Figure 4-2, UTC Time Difference Map, for additional
offsets.
DST
= 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
