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Chapter 7. Communication To/From the DVR
7. 3. Setting up for NTP Synchronization
Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes time between devices on network. On a network, a server
provides the base time. The client systems receive the time from that server for synchronization.
Set the options to your preferred settings to congure NTP :
Figure 7.3.1 NTP submenu on the Communication Menu
Option Setting
Sync With NTP Turns NTP on or off.
NYP Mode Sets NTP Mode to Client, Server or All.
NTP Server
Location
Determines whether the NTP server is on a local network or on the Internet. This
option is only available if NTP Mode is set to Client.
NTP Local Server
IP
Sets the IP of the NTP server. Enter either the IP of an NTP server on the local
network or the IP of a DVR with its NTP mode set to Server.
This option is only available if the NTP Server Location is set to Local.
Interval
Set the synchronization interval; how often you want your system to communicate
with the server to synchronize the devices.
Option Setting
Remote Keyboard
ID
Designation the keyboard operating all DVR functions with the controller buttons.
The default value is 1.
NOTE: If one keyboard is connected to several DVRs, it might conflict with other
channels, so a different value should be set for the keyboard address.
Remote Controller
ID
You can control up to 16 DVRs from one remote control by creating unique IDs for
each DVR.
Remote
Configuration
Setup
Enable or Disable configuration to system management software.
Remote Relay Enables relays to be operated from the system management software.
Serial Port
Four serial ports are available for the DVR; two RS-232C ports and two RS-485
ports.
PTZ Setting up PTZ options.
You can operate the DVR with various remote control devices.
Figure 7.4.1 Remote Control submenu on the Communication Menu
7. 4. Setting up Remote Control Devices