RUGGEDCOM ROS
User Guide
Chapter 5
Setup and Configuration
Managing Time Services 97
Setup and Configuration
This chapter describes how to setup and configure the device for use on a network using the various features
available in ROS. It describes the following tasks:
• Section 5.1, “Managing Time Services”
• Section 5.2, “Managing SNMP”
• Section 5.3, “Managing Network Discovery”
• Section 5.4, “Managing Serial Protocols”
Section 5.1
Managing Time Services
The System Time Manager offers the following time-keeping and time synchronization features:
• Local hardware time keeping and time zone management
• SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) client and server
The following sections describe how to configure time-keeping and time synchronization through the System
Time Manager:
• Section 5.1.1, “Configuring the Time and Date”
• Section 5.1.2, “Configuring NTP”
Section 5.1.1
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 56: 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.
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