Chapter 5: Utility

NOTE: It is recommended to perform a Backup from the built-in clock Backup Utility before performing any clock firmware updates. FAILURE to do this could result in loss of clock configuration and/or the transaction database!

NOTE: If updating clock firmware, click on the button after browsing to and selecting a clock firmware file. ONLY PERFORM this function if Black Box recommended. When performing a firmware update, the file would have an “image.bin” name and probably be stored in a different location. Otherwise, this function is not normally used.

5.2.4. Auto-Sync Time Clock Menu Selections

With the Auto-Sync Utility open, from the main menu use the buttons, and/or perform the following functions, if necessary.

Menu Buttons

Start Auto-Sync Time Clock discovery – Use this button (if active) to restart (rerun) the auto discovery, and generate a new list.

End Auto-Sync Time Clock discovery – Use this button (if active) to stop the auto discovery.

Save Settings – Use this button to save the settings you have defined on the Settings tab for Domain Name and Clock Discovery Timeout. This information will be saved in auto-sync_config.INIfile.

Print clock information – Use this to print to your default printer a list of all discovered Auto-Sync Time Clocks with the IP address, MAC address and name.

File Menu Functions

Refresh – Use this function for quick start/stop restart (rerun) the auto discovery, and generate a new list.

Reset Status – Use this function to reset (refresh) the displayed status column after performing an update. This command always resets the status to Ready, Updated (configuration or firmware updated), and Failed (configuration or firmware update failed).

Exit – Use this function to close the Auto-Sync Utility.

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