TimeServer Property

The time server from which to request the time.

Syntax

 netclock.getTimeServer([callback])
 netclock.setTimeServer( timeServer, [callback])

Default Value

"time.nist.gov"

Callback

The 'callback' parameter specifies a function which will be called when the operation completes (or an error is encountered). If the 'callback' parameter is not specified, then the method will block and will not return until the operation completes (or an error is encountered).

The callback for the getTimeServer([callback]) method is defined as:

function(err, data){ }

'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.

'data' is the value returned by the method.

The callback for the setTimeServer([callback]) method is defined as:

function(err){ }

'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.

'err' has 2 properties which hold detailed information:

err.code
err.message

Remarks

This property contains the time server from which to request the time. This property should be set to a valid internet address of a time server. The server will reply with its current time (GMT).

When Protocol is set to SNTP another public server that may be used is "time.google.com".

Time requests are sent to port TimePort on the TimeServer.

Data Type

String