5. Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
RAP-B511 series
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Set NTP (Network Time Protocol) settings
▪
Enable NTP
makes possible to query time information from an NTP server. It means, that the RAP-B511
is permitted to get time information from an NTP server. The device time synchronized repeatedly and
automatically. I
n this case, the NTP server address entry field is active, where the IP address or URL
of the NTP server can be typed manually. Click to set to save the address. The current setting is also
displayed.
▪
Enable
GET NTP from DHCP server
means, w
hen the DHCP server assigns an IP address to the RAP-B511,
its own IP address or URL can be queried, and this address may be saved as an NTP server. In this
case, not necessarily give the IP address or URL manually.
▪
Clicking on the
Synchronize now
button queries the time information from the NTP server. Time is
updated, when the device is restarted, powered off and on again and in certain time periods.
For more information about the time properties, the see the
in the Device Concept chapter.
All settings are available with LW3 protocol commands, see the details in
section in LW3
programmers reference chapter.
5.9.
Advanced View Window
1
LW3 protocol
help
Pushing the button results a help window opening which describes the most important
information about LW3 protocol commands in HTML format.
2
Edit mode
The default appearance is the read-only mode. If you want to modify the values or parameters,
tick the option. You will be prompted to confirm your selection.
3
Warning mode
If this pipe checked in, a warning window pops up when you enable Edit mode.
4
Terminal
window
Commands and responses with time and date are listed in this window. Sent command starts
with ‘>’ character, received response starts with ‘<’ character. The color of each item depends on
the type of the command and response. The content of the window can be emptied by the
Clear
button. If the
Autoscroll
option is ticked, the list is scrolled automatically when a new line is added.
5
Command line
Type the desired command and execute it by the
Send
button. Clear all current commands and
responses in the Terminal window by the
Clear
button.
6
Protocol tree
LW3 protocol tree; select an item to see its content.
7
Node list
Correspondent parameters and nodes are shown which are connected to the selected item in
the protocol tree.
Manual
button: Manual (short description) of the node can be called and displayed in the
terminal window.
Set
button:
Saves the value/parameter typed in the textbox.
Call
button:
Calls the method, e.g. reloads factory default settings.
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