EDS-518A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions
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Time
EDS-518A has a time calibration function based on information from an NTP server or user
specified Time and Date information. Functions such as Auto warning “Email” can add real-time
information to the message.
NOTE
EDS-518A does not have a real time clock. The user must update the Current Time and
Current Date to set the initial time for EDS-518A after each reboot, especially when the network
does not have an Internet connection for an NTP server or there is no NTP server on the LAN.
Current Time
Setting Description Factory Default
User adjustable time. The time parameter allows configuration of the
local time in local 24-hour format.
None (hh:mm:ss)
Current Date
Setting Description Factory Default
User adjustable date. The date parameter allows configuration of the
local date in yyyy/mm/dd format.
None
(yyyy/mm/dd)
System Up Time
Indicates EDS-518A’s up time from the last cold start. The unit is seconds.
Time Zone
Setting Description Factory Default
User selectable time zone The time zone setting allows conversion from
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to local time.
GMT (Greenwich
Mean Time)
NOTE
Changing the time zone will automatically correct the current time. You should configure the
time zone before setting the time.