Perle Systems 5500161-40 manual Setting the IOLAN’s Date and Time, Rebooting the Iolan

Setting the IOLAN’s Date and Time

Setting the IOLAN’s Date and Time

When you set the IOLAN’s time, the connection method and time zone settings can affect the actual internal clock time that is being set. For example, if you are connecting to the IOLAN through the DeviceManager and your PC’s time zone is set to Pacific Standard Time (GMT -8:00) and the IOLAN’s time zone is set to Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5:00), the IOLAN’s time is actually three hours ahead of your PC’s time. Therefore, if you set the IOLAN’s time to 2:30 pm in the DeviceManager, the IOLAN’s actual internal clock time is 5:30 pm. This is the only configuration method that interprets the time and converts it between time zones, as necessary.

All other configuration methods set the IOLAN’s internal clock time to the time specified, with no interpretation.

To set the IOLAN’s system clock in DeviceManager, select Tools, Advanced, Set Unit Time/Date and in WebManager select Administration, Date/Time. The Set Date/Time window is displayed.

Configure the following parameters:

Date	The IOLAN’s date. The format of the IOLAN’s date is dependent on the
	Windows operating system and regional settings.
Time	The IOLAN’s internal clock time, based on your PC’s time zone. For example,
	if your PC’s time zone is set to Pacific Standard Time (GMT -8:00) and the
	IOLAN’s time zone is set to Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5:00), the
	IOLAN’s time is three hours ahead of your PC’s time. If you set the IOLAN’s
	time to 2:30 pm, the IOLAN’s actual internal clock time is 5:30 pm.
Use the PCs	When enabled, sets the IOLAN’s time to the PCs time.
Date/Time	Default: Enabled
	This option is unique to the DeviceManager.

Rebooting the IOLAN

When you download any file (configuration, keys, certificates, firmware, etc.) to the IOLAN, you must reboot the IOLAN for it to take effect by selecting Tools, Reset, Reboot Server in DeviceManager and Administration, Reboot Unit in WebManager.

Resetting the IOLAN to Factory Defaults

You can reset the IOLAN to its factory default configuration by selecting Tools, Reset, Reset to Factory Default in DeviceManager and Administration, Reset, Factory Defaults in WebManager. The IOLAN will automatically reboot itself with the Perle factory default or custom factory default configuration.

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