Synchronizing The Clock - YOKOGAWA WT1800 User Manual

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Synchronizing the Clock

This section explains how to set the WT1800 clock, which is used to generate timestamps for
measured data and files. When the WT1800 is shipped from the factory, it has a set date and time.
You must synchronize the clock before you start measurements.
UTILITY System Config Menu
Press UTILITY, the System Config soft key, and then the Date/Time soft key to display the following
screen.
Setting the Setup Type (Type)
• If you select Manual, set the Date and Time values, and then select Set.
• If you select SNTP, the WT1800 uses an SNTP server to set its date and time. This setting is valid
when Ethernet communications have been established. For information on SNTP, see the user's
manual. If you select SNTP, set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time (the Time Diff. GMT
values), and then select Set.
Setting the Time Difference from Greenwich Mean Time (Time
Difference From GMT)
This setting is valid when the method for setting the date and time is set to SNTP.
Set the time difference between the region where you are using the WT1800 and Greenwich Mean
Time to a value within the following range.
−12 hours 00 minutes to 13 hours 00 minutes
For example, Japan standard time is ahead of GMT by 9 hours. In this case, set Hour to 9 and Minute
to 00.
Checking the Standard Time
Using one of the methods below, check the standard time of the region where you are using the
instrument.
• Check the Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options on your PC.
• Check the standard time at the following URL:http://www.worldtimeserver.com/
IM WT1801-03EN
Turn the date and time display on or off
Set the setup type.
Set the date (year/month/day).
Set the time (hour:minute:second).
Set the hours.
Set the minutes.
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