evertz 5601MSC - General Configuration Items; Setting the System Time; Setting the System Date; Setting the Leap Seconds

Model 5601MSC
Model 5601MSC Master SPG/Master Clock System
MASTER CLOCK Revision 2.2 Page - 133
4.5. GENERAL CONFIGURATION ITEMS
The GENERAL setup menu is used to set up various items related to the overall operation of the
5601MSC. Table 1-1 shows the items available in the GENERAL setup menu. Sections 4.5.1 to 4.5.14
give detailed information about each of the sub-menus.
Set System Time
Used to set the system time when there is no time reference.
Set System Date
Used to set the system date when there is no time/date reference.
Leap Seconds
Used to set the number of leap seconds.
VitcLtc Userbit
Sets userbits for the VITC/LTC outputs when VitcLtc Dte fmt is User set bits.
VitcLtc Dte fmt
Selects what to output on the userbits for the VITC and LTC outputs.
Syncro
Used to enable synchronization of settings between two 5601MSC units.
GPO 1 mode
Sets the function of General Purpose Output 1.
GPO 2 mode
Sets the function of General Purpose Output 2.
Firmware
Used to initiate a firmware upgrade of the unit.
EngineeringMenu
Controls for configuring SNMP and disabling front panel menus.
DST rules
Configures Daylight Saving Time settings.
Presets
Controls for saving and recalling presets
IP Control
Used to configure the IP settings for the CONTROL Ethernet port.
NTP rules
Configures the Network Time Protocol settings on the unit.
PTP master
Configures the Precision Time Protocol settings on the unit.
Table 1-7: Top Level of the General Setup Menu
4.5.1. Setting the System Time
GENERAL
This menu item sets the system time of the unit. Only valid when no time
reference is selected. Each digit is changed using the  and  buttons or by
turning the control knob. Press the SELECT button to accept each digit.
Set System Time
Set System time
00:00:00
4.5.2. Setting the System Date
GENERAL
This menu item sets the system date of the unit. Only valid when no time
reference is selected, or LTC or VITC is being used as a time reference and
no date decoding from the userbits is selected. Change the year, month,
and day by using the  and  buttons or by turning the control knob. Press
the SELECT button to accept the new values.
Set System Date
Set System Date
2010 Jun. 22
4.5.3. Setting the Leap Seconds
GENERAL
This menu item sets the current number of leap seconds. It is overwritten if
time is received from a GPS/GLONASS Satellite. Warning: this will cause a
Leap Seconds