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How to manually synchronize the real-time clock on a controller

This article explains how to manually synchronize the real-time clock (RTC) on a Q.station or Q.monixx controller with your PC time

Manually synchronizing the real-time clock is only possible if no other means of external time synchronization is active on the controller.

Manual time sync (Set RTC) can be done through the Project Settings window or Device Manager.
  1. Open GI.bench and read the controller configuration.
  2. PROJECT SETTINGS TAB: Right-click the Q.station > Sychronize RTC
  3. Click Synchronize to sync device to UTC time. GI.bench automatically converts the time to local time.
  4. DEVICE MANAGER: Right-click on the GI symbol in the PC taskbar and open Device Manager. 
  5. Right click the controller and select Advanced --> Set RTC.
  6. In the Date and time settings window click Synchronize. This will immediately adjust the real-time clock to synchronize to UTC-0 time. GI.bench adjusts the time from there based on the PC's timezone for dashboards and project level loggers.
  7. (Optional) To adjust the time also for logged files from a controller logger open the controller settings. In the General section check the box for Enable location details and choose the correct timezone. Write changes.


For other means of time synchronization, for example to another controller or to an external time source, please refer to the following articles: