16.2.3 Configure the settings relating to the NTP server
The settings relating to the NTP server such as the NTP server address, port number, etc. can be configured on this page.
IMPORTANT
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Use an NTP server when the more accurate time & date setting is required for the system operation.
[Time adjustment]
Select the time adjustment method from the following. Time adjusted by the selected method will be used as the standard time of the camera.
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Manual: Time set on the [Basic] tab on the “Basic” page will be used as the standard time of the camera.
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Synchronization with NTP server: Time automatically adjusted by synchronizing with the NTP server will be used as the standard time of the camera.
[NTP server address setting]
When “Synchronization with NTP server” is selected for “Time adjustment”, select the method of how to obtain the NTP server address from the following.
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Auto: Obtains the NTP server address from the DHCP server.
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Manual: The NTP server address will be entered manually on “NTP server address”.
IMPORTANT
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When obtaining the NTP server address from the DHCP server, it is necessary to select “DHCP”, “Auto(AutoIP)”, or “Auto(Advanced)” for “Network Settings” on the [Network] tab of the “Network” page. (→
16.1 Configure the network settings [Network])
[NTP server address]
When “Manual” is selected for “NTP server address setting”, enter the IP address or the host name of the NTP server.
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Available number of characters: 1 - 128 characters
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Available characters: Alphanumeric characters, the colon (:), the period (.), the underscore (_), and the hyphen (-).
[NTP port]
Enter a port number of the NTP server.
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Available port number: 1 - 65535
The following port numbers are unavailable since they are already in use.
20, 21, 23, 25, 42, 53, 67, 68, 69, 80, 110, 161, 162, 443, 995, 10669, 10670
[Time adjustment interval]
Select an interval (1 - 24 hours: in 1 hour intervals) of synchronization with the NTP server.