Defining the system time – Interlogix TruVision IP Open Standards Outdoor Cameras Configuration Manual User Manual
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Defining the system time
NTP (Network Time Protocol) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of
network devices, such as IP cameras and computers. Connecting network
devices to a dedicated NTP time server ensures that they are all synchronized.
To define the system time and date:
1. In the
System
folder, click the
Time Settings
subfolder to open its window.
Figure 4: Time Setting subfolder
2. From the
Time Zone
drop-down menu, select the time zone that is the
closest to the camera’s location.
3. Under
Time Sync
, check one of the options for setting the time and date:
Synchronize with an NTP server: Check the
NTP
enable box and enter the
server NTP address. The time interval can be set from 1 to 10080 minutes.
- Or -
Set manually: Enable the
Manual Time Sync
function and then click
to
set the system time from the pop-up calendar.
Note: You can also check the
Sync with computer time
checkbox to
synchronize the time of the camera with the time of your computer.
4. Check
Enable DST
to enable the DST function, and set the date of the DST
period.
5. Click
Save
to save changes.