WebConsole - System Options
58 NI Series WebConsole & Programming Guide
Manage System - Clock Manager Options
Click the Clock Manager link (in the Manage System tab) to access the Clock Manager Options page
(FIG.40). The options on this page allow you to enable/disable using a network time source and provide
access to Daylight Saving configuration and which NIST servers to use as a reference.
The Clock Manager Options are separated into three tabs:
Mode Settings - The Mode Manager in this tab allows you to set the Clock Manager Mode
(Network Time or Stand Alone).
Daylight Savings - The Daylight Savings Manager in this tab allows you to specify how and
when to implement Daylight Savings rules on the clock.
NIST Servers - The NIST Server Manager in this tab allows you to connect to a specific
NIST (Internet Time Service) Server.

Setting the Mode for the Clock Manager

1. In the Mode Settings tab (FIG. 40), select a Time Synch option.
Network Time: This option allows the Master to manage it’s clock by connecting to a NIST
(Internet Time Service) Server. When this option is selected, the Master will connect to the
default NIST Server to get date and time information.
You can select a different NIST Server (or specify the IP Address of a known NIST Server) in
the NIST Servers tab (see the Selecting a Custom NIST Serversection on page 60).
Stand Alone: This option lets the Master use its own internal clock. When this option is
selected, two additional fields are available on this tab:
Date - Enter the current date in these fields (mm/dd/yyyy).
Time - Enter the current time in these fields (hh/mm/ss).
FIG. 40 Clock Manager Options - Mode Settings tab
Date and Time are only available
if Stand Alone is selected as the
Time Synch option.