NTP server / External (no "www") time base for PC / DCF77
Hi there,
I have built a DCF77 receiver (http://www.ptb.de/en/org/4/44/442/dcf77_1_e.htm) I'd like to use as a time base server in a "private" LAN (= no connection to www).
As my programming skills are modest, I don't know how to create a NTP software. All I could reach, is a simple DELPHI based tool that will update the PC's internal clock via TIME and DATE DOS commands. I grab the receiver's data via the COM port.
I had a look at this kind of module http://www.connectone.com/products.asp?did=73&pid=93 that might be of any help. But what about the sofware?
Re: NTP server / External (no "www") time base for PC / DCF77
Charles,
Thanks for your code post. I was considering a Netburner 'PINK' module, but you've got me looking at the Lantronix Pro again. I have to admit that I'm really in the dark when doing an ethernet project!! If I'm primarily interested in sending emails and (in the future) acquiring the time, and serving up a simple web page to give input to a PIC project, what Lantronix evaluation board should I buy? I'm equally unexperienced in Linux and 'Evolution' OS's, but need to buy an eval board just to have a ready-built platform in which to experiment sending and receiving serially from my PIC to the Lantronix. With really NO experience, except for PIC's and PBP, which eval board from Lantronix would you buy?
Thanks for your opinion, and best regards,
Len G. :confused:
Re: NTP server / External (no "www") time base for PC / DCF77
I've decided to give Lantronix Matchport module a try. Onward. :smile:
Re: NTP server / External (no "www") time base for PC / DCF77
IIRC, Roving Network's RN-XV http://www.rovingnetworks.com/products/RN_XV WiFly module automatically contacts an NTP server and updates its onboard RTC every 4 hours. It's also quite inexpensive ($35) and connects via serial.
Re: NTP server / External (no "www") time base for PC / DCF77
My memory is a bit cloudy. (I've been in/out of hospital 7 times in past 3 months which wreaks havoc on continuity.) You supply the RN-XV an IP for a SNTP server and it can be configured to get the time at power-up and every 0-??? minutes afterwards.
See the User Manual which you can d/l from http://www.rovingnetworks.com/resources/show/product:1