Panasonic Time Management Utility Wj Mpu955 Users Guide

 
 
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INSTALLATION 
 
1.  Insert the MPU955 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your 
computer – an installation menu will appear 
2.  Select Time Management Utility and click the Next button – 
MPU955 TMU will begin installing automatically 
3.  Respond to the dialog boxes by following the directions given 
 
  

   
 
 
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OPERATION 
 
The NSS is configured in three phases: 
1.  Set the PC date, time, and TIME ZONE parameters. 
2.  Configure TMU date, time and optional time zone. 
3.  Transfer the settings to the NSS and verify. 
It will be important for the administrator to understand the settings for 
a specific region and make adjustments accordingly.  Because the 
time and date setting may be used more frequently than time zone 
setting, tab sections are provided giving the administrator the...

 
 
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Toolbar 
The MPU955 Time Management Utility toolbar allows convenient 
updating of the system CPUs.  The buttons change function 
depending on whether the Main A or B CPU is selected and on 
whether the Date / Time or Set Time Zone tab is selected 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exit TMU:  Closes the MPU955 Time Management Utility 
application. 
Get CPU Info:  Retrieves the current Date/Time or Time Zone 
information from the selected system CPU (Main A or Main B) 
depending on the tabbed section selected. 
Put...

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PC Time Setup 
 
This utility uses the Windows calendar and clock of the local PC for 
displaying the current date, time, and time zone information.  If the 
date, time and/or time zone information is not correct, it may be 
adjusted through the standard windows calendar/clock and time zone 
utility.  Verification of these settings is very important for the Quick 
Set function.  Refer to the Windows documentation provided...

 
 
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 Time Zone 
Initially, when the TMU is launched and the Time Zone tab is 
selected, there will be no time zone selected. Select a Time Zone from 
the drop-down list, and then click the “Put to CPU” button. 
 
 
Resetting the Main CPU 
After putting the Time Zone to the main CPU, each CPU needs to be 
rebooted so that the updated information is registered correctly. 
Verify that you wish to reset the CPU by clicking “Yes” when asked 
if you wish to reset the CPU. 
If you are not able to reset...

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Setting Main CPU IPA 
 
The IP address of the main CPU(s) must be set before any transfer or 
adjustments can be made to the NSS.  Follow the steps below in order 
to make such adjustments.  Ask your installer or network 
administrator for the IPA of the Main A and Main B CPUs.  
1.  Open the MPU955 Time Management Utility. 
Configure the CPU IP addresses. 
 
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NSS Setup 
VERIFY CPU SETTINGS 
 
In order to view the settings that exist within the system CPU(s), the 
administrator must perform a “Get CPU Info”.  This action will 
interrogate the system and return the current values for time, date and 
time zone of the desired CPU.  Each time this button is used, time, 
date and time zone information is retrieved all at once, regardless of 
which tab section is selected.  Follow the steps below for retrieving 
this information. 
Date/Time Properties 
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CHANGING MAIN CPU 
Set Date/Time 
Quick Set 
To change the TMU Date/Time settings to match the PC, perform the 
following steps:  
1.  Verify the PC Date and Time settings. 
See Verify Local PC Settings section on page 13. 
2.  Click the “Set to Local PC Date/Time Settings” button. 
3.  Verify the Date and Time settings match the PC 
settings. 
4.  Proceed to transfer the settings to the system CPU(s), 
see “Transfer...

 
 
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Transfer Settings 
 
After the desired adjustments have been made to the TMU settings, it 
is necessary to transfer the settings to the system CPU(s).  
1. Verify the settings displayed on the screen are correct. 
2. Make sure that Main A (or Main B) is displayed in the 
drop-down list.  
3. Click the “PUT CPU Info” button in the toolbar. 
 
4. Check or uncheck the “Update Both CPUs” box. 
If your system includes two Main CPUs, it is recommended that this 
box be checked, to ensure that the...

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UNINSTALL 
 
To uninstall the MPU955 Time Management Utility, use 
Add/Remove Programs on Control Panel.