Chapter 5
Setup and Configuration
RUGGEDCOM RSG2488
User Guide
160 Managing the System Time
Section 5.5
Managing the System Time
The System Time Manager offers the following time-keeping and time synchronization features:
• Local hardware time keeping and time zone management
• SNTP time synchronization
In addition to acting as a local clock, the System Time Manager can also configure the device to bean NTP
server.
The following sections describe how to configure time-keeping and time synchronization through the System
Time Manager:
• Section 5.5.1, “Configuring the Time and Date”
• Section 5.5.2, “Configuring the NTP Server”
Section 5.5.1
Configuring the Time and Date
To set the time, date and other time-keeping related parameters, do the following:
1. Navigate to Administration > System Time Manager > Configure Time and Date. The Time and Date form
appears.
Figure 116: Time and Date Form
1. Time 2. Date 3. Time Zone 4. DST Offset 5. DST Rule 6. Apply Button 7. Reload Button
2. Configure the following parameter(s) as required:
Parameter Description
Time Synopsis: HH:MM:SS
This parameter allows for both the viewing and setting of the local time.
Date Synopsis: MMM DD, YYYY
This parameter allows for both the viewing and setting of the local date.
Time Zone Synopsis: { UTC-12:00 (Eniwetok, Kwajalein), UTC-11:00 (Midway Island, Samoa),
UTC-10:00 (Hawaii), UTC-9:00 (Alaska), UTC-8:00 (Los Angelos, Vancouver),
UTC-7:00 (Calgary, Denver), UTC-6:00 (Chicago, Mexico City), UTC-5:00 (New York,
Toronto), UTC-4:30 (Caracas), UTC-4:00 (Santiago), UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland),
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