
ND-CLK User Manual- Rev 1.0.1 - Sep-08
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If you select DHCP, no other questions will be displayed, you will be disconnected from
the session, and you will not be able to Telnet to this clock until you learn the DHCP-
provided IP address. The WinDiscovery network device management tool can be used to
determine the IP address of the clock. To manually enter the static address IP
information, enter ‘N’ for the DHCP (or Enter for the default), and enter the IP, Netmask,
Gateway, Primary DNS and Secondary DNS server.
Set NTP Server Parameters
The network clocks support a Primary and a Secondary NTP source in static IP
addressing mode. Select this option to setup or change the NTP reference sources. Enter
the name or the IP address for the NTP reference server. Enter the server port for each
NTP reference source (normally 123). Note that in DHCP addressing mode, the DHCP
server will provide this information.
Set NTP Unicast,Multicast,Broadcast Mode
The NTP clocks are set by default to unicast mode [query] for NTP on a regularly
scheduled basis, factory set to 10-minute intervals. To set the clock to receive
broadcasts, set the NTP broadcast option to ‘yes’. To set the clock to receive multicast
messages, set the NTP multicast option to ‘yes’. Enter the broadcast/multicast port
(normally 123).
[Note: If the clock is set to receive broadcasts or multicasts, the clock will not query.]
To return the unit to unicast [query] mode reply ‘no’ for broadcast and multicast options.
Set NTP Client Parameters
The NTD clocks are set to query for NTP on a regularly scheduled basis, factory set
to 10-minute intervals. To adjust the settings for query interval and additional
broadcast /multicast NTP client parameters select this option. Note, these settings
are considered advanced settings and under most typical operating circumstances it is
not necessary nor is it suggested to change the advanced settings options. Please
refer to the WinDiscovery “Advanced Settings” section for the default values.
Configure Telnet Interface
Select this option to turn off the Telnet access. If Telnet is allowed, define the Telnet
port (normally 23). If turned off, the Telnet session will be ended and the user must use
WinDiscovery, or the Reset button to regain access by Telnet.
Ping Via Device
Allows the network clock to ping an IP/DNS address such as that of the NTP server.
This is useful in situations where the communication link/path from the network clock to
the NTP server is in question. [Note: this feature is not available under WinDiscovery]
Set Time
Allows UTC time and date to be set directly into the clock. This is useful in situation
where NTP server synchronization is not available but reasonably correct time/date is
desired on the display. When the network clock has access to NTP servers, information
obtained via NTP will automatically overwrite any manually established time/date.
Therefore, practical use of this feature requires the clock to be removed from the
network, or for NTP server configuration to be left undefined.