Chapter 5
Setup and Configuration
RUGGEDCOM ROS
User Guide
180 Configuring the Time and Date
The following sections describe how to configure time-keeping and time synchronization through the System
Time Manager:
• Section 5.6.1, “Configuring the Time and Date”
• Section 5.6.2, “Configuring NTP”
Section 5.6.1
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 125: 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 Angeles, 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),
UTC-3:00 (Brasilia, Buenos Aires), UTC-2:00 (Mid Atlantic), UTC-1:00 (Azores),
UTC-0:00 (Lisbon, London), UTC+1:00 (Berlin, Paris, Rome), UTC+2:00 (Athens, Cairo,
Helsinki), ... }
Default: UTC-5:00 (New York, Toronto)
This setting allows for the conversion of UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) to local time.
DST Offset Synopsis: HH:MM:SS
Default: 00:00:00