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8.3.13 SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol)

The SNTP client allows the PTP 400 Series Bridge to obtain accurate date and time updates

from a networked timeserver. The resultant time information is used by the SNMP, web page

and System Reboot tasks.

SNTP State:

The SNTP state attribute controls the creation of the SNTP features.

When enabled the following options are available:

SNTP IP Address:

The IP address of the networked SNTP server.

SNTP Port Number:

The port number of the networked SNTP server. By convention

the default value for the port number is 123.

SNTP Poll Interval:

The period at which the SNTP client polls the server for time

correction updates. Default 1 hour. If for any reason an SNTP poll fails the client will

automatically perform 3 retries before waiting for the user defined poll period.

SNTP Sync:

Displays whether the SNTP client is in sync with the specified SNTP

server.

SNTP Last Sync:

The timestamp of the last time the SNTP client successfully

synchronized with the SNTP server.

System Clock

:

Displays the current system clock.

SNTP Time Zone:

The SNTP time zone is a fixed offset from GMT that is added to

the correct time to allow the expression of time in all geographic time zones.

When disabled the following options are available:

Set Time:

Field used to set the current time (HH:MM:SS).

Set Date:

Pull down menus to set the current date.

Time Zone:

The time zone is a fixed offset from GMT that is added to the correct

time to allow the expression of time in all geographic time zones.

Daylight Saving:

Enables daylight saving by adding one hour to the displayed system clock

timestamp.