Chapter 1: Introduction

1.Auto-Sync Time Clock

1.1.How This Manual is Organized

The installation, setup and operation procedures in this manual are provided for user assistance.

Chapter 1 provides general information with a brief overview of features, and benefits.

Chapter 2: provides an overview of system components with step-by-step procedures for installing your Auto-Sync Time Clock.

Chapter 3 provides step-by-step procedures for quick startup using a Web browser.

Chapter 4 provides detailed step-by-step procedures for operation of the Auto- Sync Time Clock using a Web browser.

Chapter 5 provides installation information and how to use the Auto-Sync Utility for discovering and connecting to your clock.

Chapter 6 provides a description of how to use the clock diagnostics, basic maintenance procedures and error code analysis.

Chapter 7 provides a description of Wide Area Network service discovery information.

Chapter 8 provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Auto-Sync Time Clock.

Appendix provides a character table for guidance in selecting print characters, default NIST information and a glossary of used terms.

1.2.General Information

The Auto-Sync Time clock is a system with a web interface which provides users an accurate time stamp. This clock will run on its own using elaborate scheduling time synchronization with a backup system that can send alerts (SNMP traps & e-mail notification) plus reports to designated recipients on time sync events for potential audit.

The Auto-Sync Time Clock utilizes Zero Configuration Networking (Zeroconf), a set of techniques that will automatically create a usable network IP address without configuration or special services. This allows users to connect Auto-Sync Time Clock’s together and expect them to work automatically. Without Zeroconf, a user must either set up special services, like Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS), or set up each device’s network settings manually. This may be challenging for non-technical or novice users.

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