Basic Settings

With this dialog you can enter time-related settings independently of the time synchronization protocol selected.

After a cold start or a warm start, the device initializes its clock to January 1, 00:00h. Reset the time when you disconnect the device from the power supply or restart it. Alternatively, you configure the device so that it automatically obtains the current time from an SNTP server or from a PTP clock.

Note: When setting the time in zones with summer and winter times, make an adjustment for the local offset, if applicable. The device can also get the SNTP server IP address and the local offset from a DHCP server.

Interaction of PTP and SNTP

According to PTP (IEEE 1588) and SNTP, both protocols can exist in parallel in the same network. However, since both protocols affect the system time of the device, situations may occur in which the two protocols compete with each other.

The PTP reference clock gets its time either via SNTP or from its own clock. All other clocks favor the PTP time as the source.

Buttons

Tab. Buttons

Button

Meaning

“Set”

Transfers the changes to the volatile memory (RAM) of the device. To permanently save the changes, open the Basic Settings:Load/Save dialog, select the location to save the configuration, and click “Save”.

“Reload”

Updates the fields with the values that are saved in the volatile memory (RAM) of the device.

“Help”

Opens the online help.