Honeywell K14392V1 manual Sntp Setting the Clock Automatically, Auto-synch statistics

Unit Configuration: Basics

Fig. 4–3. Different Rules May Apply for Daylight Savings Time in one Time Zone.

SNTP: Setting the Clock Automatically

See your IT Administrator to find out if a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server is in use. Multi-Media units on a LAN can benefit from the automatic setting. It is accurate to within a fraction of a second.

1.Obtain the IP address of an SNTP server. You have the option of also obtaining the address of an alternate server.

2.Using View, select a unit whose clock needs to be set.

3.Start a Maintenance Session.

4.Click the Time tab.

5.If Automatic is not selected, click it. The Time tab appears as in figure 4–2.

6.Click the Primary SNTP Server box and type the IP address of an SNTP server obtained in step 1. You have the option of indicating an alternate in the Alternate SNTP Server box.

7.Click Refresh. The Multi-Media unit contacts the SNTP server and synchronizes the Multi clock to the SNTP time.

8.You have the option of ending the maintenance; see Ending Maintenance, p. 62.

Auto-synch statistics

The statistics appear are for Multi technical support, if they make a service call to your site. The Auto-synch statistics do not apply to a clock set to Manual.

Last Synchronized at. Latest time that the SNTP server was used. Synchronization to SNTP occurs at least every 24 hours.

Time Difference. Accuracy of synchronization.

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