FCM9002 USER MANUAL
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To configure the NTP parameters select the “Time and Date” menu from the
system menu. The menu is shown below:
Metrodata FCM9002 “FCM9002”
Alarms: Major
TIME & DATE
local Time
10:37:25
local Date
Mon 12/11/2012
system up time
0d1h14m25s
time Zone
GMT+0
NTP server
192.168.0.100
last sync
10:37:22 Mon 12/11/2012
Sync now
First CAPITAL – select item
<escape> - exit menu
If NTP is available, then the time zone and NTP server address must be
configured.
4.1.1.1 Time Zone
Since NTP uses GMT as the baseline time, time zone adjustment is required to
enable the correct time to be displayed wherever the unit is deployed globally.
The time zone may be adjusted by +/- 12 hours from GMT.
4.1.1.2 NTP Server
For NTP to operate correctly, the FCM9002 must be configured with the IP
address of an authoritative NTP time server.
4.1.1.3 Sync Now
If the NTP server has not yet synchronised, it is possible for the user to force a
manual synchronisation by issuing a Sync Now command.
Following power up, the NTP standard calls for a random delay before the NTP
client will request sync from the server, manual sync will speed this process up if
necessary.
4.1.2 Setting the Node Name
To enable identification of the FCM9002 it is useful to enter a meaningful name
for the unit. The node name is entered as a string of upto 32 alpha numeric
characters including spaces.
