sync control system with time server

[Greg]

Hello

Has anyone ever done this using Simpl+ ? I want the control system
either at boot-up or once a day sync with a time server. I am pretty
sure i can write the code to set the time, my only problem is not
knowing how to connect to an url/ip address. I can't seem to find
anything in the reference manual for Simpl+ .

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Greg

[Greg]

Maybe i should mention that i am talking about Crestron control system.

Greg

On Oct 31, 3:45 pm, "Greg" <grze...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello
>
> Has anyone ever done this using Simpl+ ? I want the control system
> either at boot-up or once a day sync with a time server. I am pretty
> sure i can write the code to set the time, my only problem is not
> knowing how to connect to an url/ip address. I can't seem to find
> anything in the reference manual for Simpl+ .
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Greg

[AZ Woody]

Google for "NTP" (Network Time Protocol). You'll find the protocol
specs, and various apps, as well as list of available time servers.


Greg wrote:
> Hello
>
> Has anyone ever done this using Simpl+ ? I want the control system
> either at boot-up or once a day sync with a time server. I am pretty
> sure i can write the code to set the time, my only problem is not
> knowing how to connect to an url/ip address. I can't seem to find
> anything in the reference manual for Simpl+ .
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Greg
>

[Robert Green]

There's a great little freeware program called Dimension4 that automatically
synchs up with any of dozens of time servers that come built into the
program's database:

http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/faq.htm

It can also synch other PC's on the LAN with one that's connected to the
Internet.

--
Bobby G.



"Greg" <grzes72@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162327544.465388.73550@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello
>
> Has anyone ever done this using Simpl+ ? I want the control system
> either at boot-up or once a day sync with a time server. I am pretty
> sure i can write the code to set the time, my only problem is not
> knowing how to connect to an url/ip address. I can't seem to find
> anything in the reference manual for Simpl+ .
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Greg
>

[Dave Houston]

Greg,

I don't have Crestron so can't help with SIMPL+ syntax but I currently use a
simpler approach with my embedded devices. XP can automatically call a time
server to keep its clock accurate. On my W98SE machines I rum Dimension4.exe
with it set to sync with a time server a couple of times per day. Then any
embedded devices that are either connected to a serial port on one of the
machines or any embedded device that has an ethernet interface can sync its
RTC to a PC that, in turn, has synced with a time server recently.

For example, roZetta sends "?RTC" either over a serial connection or over
the LAN and gets back the current time, date and the DST start/stop
date/time. In my case there are always 3-4 PCs running but it could be
scheduled for a certain time each day to assure that a PC is running.

"Greg" <grzes72@gmail.com> wrote:

>Hello
>
>Has anyone ever done this using Simpl+ ? I want the control system
>either at boot-up or once a day sync with a time server. I am pretty
>sure i can write the code to set the time, my only problem is not
>knowing how to connect to an url/ip address. I can't seem to find
>anything in the reference manual for Simpl+ .
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Greg


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