# Configuring the Date and Time

Date and time must be set in order for events and results to get the correct time stamp for when they occurred.

The time is retrieved from one of three available sources:

- Manual

- NTP

- ToolsNet

When the source is set to Manual, the date, time, and time zone are set manually.

When the source is set to NTP, the date and time are retrieved from the NTP server defined in the GUI.

When the source is set to ToolsNet, the date and time are retrieved from the ToolsNet server.

Parameters for setting date and time
Field | Description
--- | ---
Source | Source to retrieve the date and time from.
Date (YYYYMMDD) | Date entered manually if the source is set to manual.
Time (hhmmss) | Time entered manually if the source is set to manual.
Time zone | The time zone; either the location or a standard time zone such as Etc/UTC (coordinated universal time).
NTP Server | IP address of the NTP server providing the date and time for the controller.