Time and timekeeping 9810 series - User manual
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Parameter Value Description
Enable NTP
Time Sync
NTP, SNTP, No
NTP: specifies NTP time synchronization.
SNTP: specifies SNTP time synchronization.
No: neither NTP nor SNTP time synchronization are
used.
NTP Time Sync
Interval
Numeric value
or elapsed
interval value
Specifies how often the meter synchronizes over
SNTP
NOTE: This parameter is not used for NTP.
Event Logging
Threshold (NTP
and PTP only)
0.000001 to
1.000000
Specifies the minimum time difference (in seconds)
for a time synchronization to be logged as an event.
This parameter can be configured to help prevent the
meter’s event log from being flooded with time
synchronization events.
NTP Server
Server IP
address or
domain name
Specifies the IP address (or fully qualified domain
name if DNS is active) of the SNTP or NTP server.
8. (Optional) If using serial GPS time synchronization, enter the following information under
Communications > Serial settings:
Parameter Description
Protocol Select the GPS setting that matches your GPS receiver.
Baud rate
The recommended baud rate for GPS time synchronization is 19200
bps.
Serial port The recommended stop bits/parity for GPS time synchronization is 8N1.
Configuring time information using the display
Use the meter’s display to configure time parameters.
NOTE: If your device is installed in a region where DST is observed, it is recommended to use
ION Setup to configure the time zone for your locale.
1. Press Setup Menu > Date/Time/Clock Setup > Date & Time Setup.
2. Configure your time and date formats, time zone offset, and daylight savings time offset.
Press the down button to access the Clock Setup screen.
3. Configure the clock and time synchronization source, and the time synchronization time
format.