Network Time Protocol

File:TArduinoNetworkTimeProtocol.png

Summary

Retrieves the current date and time from the Internet using the Network Time Protocol (NTP).

Description

The Network Time Protocol component synchronizes the system’s date/time with global NTP servers over the internet. It requests precise time data via NTP and outputs it as a Date/Time value.

You can configure a Base Date, apply a Daylight Offset, and adjust for a Time Zone Offset. Optionally, the component can also set a custom UDP port for communication.

Diagram:

Categories

• File:TArduinoDateTimeCategory.png Category Date/Time – Time synchronization and adjustment.
• File:TArduinoInternetCategory.png Category Internet – Components using internet connectivity.

Properties

• Enabled – Enables or disables the component.
• Base Date – The reference base date/time used internally for calculations.
• Daylight Offset – Adjusts for daylight saving time:
  • Enabled – Boolean to enable/disable daylight saving correction.
  • Offset (H) – Hours to adjust when enabled (default: -1).
• Set Port – Boolean; when True, allows configuration of a custom UDP port for NTP communication.
• Time Zone Offset (H) – Time zone adjustment in hours relative to UTC.

Pins

• Clock – Input clock signal for triggering updates.
• Out – Date/Time output synchronized with network time.
• Socket – Socket output for the underlying network communication.