Configuring System Time
Configuring Daylight Savings Time
Figure 138: Time Page
The Time Page contains the following sections:
•Clock Source — The source used to set the system clock. The possible field values are:
–None — Indicates that a clock source is not used. The clock is set locally.
–SNTP — Indicates that the system time is set via an SNTP server.
•Date — The system date. The field format is Day/Month/Year. For example: 04/May/50 (May 4, 2050).
•Local Time — The system time. The field format is HH:MM:SS. For example: 21:15:03.
•Time Zone Offset — The difference between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and local time. For example, the Time Zone Offset for Paris is GMT +1, while the Time Zone Offset for New York is GMT
•Daylight Savings — Enables automatic Daylight Savings Time (DST) on the device based on the device’s location. There are two types of daylight settings, either by a specific date in a particular year or a recurring setting irrespective of the year. For a specific setting in a particular year complete the Daylight Savings area, and for a recurring setting, complete the Recurring area. The possible field values are:
–USA — Enables switching to DST at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday of April, and reverts to standard time at 2:00 a.m. on the last Sunday of October.
–European — Enables switching to DST at 1:00 am on the last Sunday in March and reverts to standard time at 1:00 am on the last Sunday in October. The European option applies to EU members, and other European countries using the EU standard.
–Other — Indicates the DST definitions are
•Time Set Offset
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