Configure Time, Date, and Location Settings - SMART System

SMART System User Guide (Latest Software Version)
Core Product
SMART System
Accessory
SMART Software Version
1.3.9

In order to run schedules correctly and save accurate recording metadata, you must ensure the time, date, and location settings are accurate.

About this task

The SMART System has three options for setting its internal clock, depending on whether your SMART System is connected to the global Internet, a private network, or neither.

  • If the SMART Controller is connected to the global internet, then it can synchronize its internal clock to the default time server, ntp.ubuntu.com.
  • If the SMART Controller is not connected to the global internet due to lack of connectivity or due to network security restrictions, you or an IT professional can connect the SMART to a Network Time Protocol server on your private network. Then, you can set the SMART Controller to synchronize its internal clock with that server.
  • If the SMART Controller lacks a connection to the internet or a local NTP server, you must set its date and time manually.

Procedure

  1. Open the SMART Control Panel and go to Time and Location.
  2. Set the date and time.
    • If the SMART Controller is connected to the global internet or a local NTP server, select Enable automatic time synchronization service.
    • If the SMART Controller is not connected to the global internet or a local NTP server, adjust the date and time settings using the menus and select Change Date and Change Time to confirm the settings changes.
  3. Select a time zone.
  4. Enter latitude and longitude coordinates and select Change Location to confirm the change.
    In order to follow schedules timed to sunset or sunrise, the location must be accurate to within approximately 0.25° latitude and longitude.

Results

The location data entered here will be saved to the SMART System's bat analysis results tables and to the metadata of saved recordings.
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