Technical data

ePowerSwitch 8XM / 8XS
5.3.2 General / System Time Page
The system time of the ePowerSwitch 8XM is used for synchronizing scheduling actions and to timestamp e-
mails and system logging activities. The system time can be set manually with the browser time of the
connected computer or can be set automatically synchronize with a NTP timeserver.
Current System Time
This field shows the current system time of the ePowerSwitch 8XM. As the system time is displayed through
the browser, a small difference (1 to 2 sec) can appear as compared to the exact hour. The system time is
nevertheless correct.
Use Browser Time
If you want to set the system time using the current Browser time of your PC, select this option and click on
the button "Set System Time".
Use NTP Server
If you want to set the system time using a NTP timeserver, select this option, choose a refresh interval
and enter the IP address of the timeserver you wish to use in the "Primary" field. The address of a second
timeserver can be specified in the "Secondary" field. The secondary time server is optional and is used only
if the primary timeserver is not available. You can enter either the hostname or the IP address of a NTP
server. Note that NTP uses port 123/UDP.
Example: time.ePowerSwitch.net or 192.168.1.252
Time Zone
Set the time zone corresponding to your location. The system clock will subsequently show local time.
Without setting this, the system clock will show UTP. Setting a time zone is only relevant if you are
synchronizing with an NTP server.
Daylight Saving Time
If you want to set Daylight Saving dates, check this box and specify the date you want to use.
LOGOUT
Click "Logout" at the bottom of the page to exit the session without saving changes.
DISCARD CHANGES
Click "Discard Changes" at the bottom of the page to discard all the changes you have made on this page.
APPLY CHANGES
Click "Apply Changes" at the bottom of the page to save changes.
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