How to overcome a date and time discrepancy within the Smart Bilge monitor.
The RTC (Real time Clock) will have an accuracy that can deteriorate with age and extremes of temperature. This may results in time slippage.
The Time and Date must be set to UTC (GMT). To adjust, Move the cursor to the Set Time/Date in the customer menu and press ENTER. Now select either the ‘Set UTC Time’ or ‘Set Date’ using the UP or DOWN and ENTER keys. Using the UP or DOWN keys allows the minutes/days to be incremented/decremented. If the ENTER key is pressed, the time/date is updated and theses menus exited. If no key is pressed for 90 seconds these adjustment menus are automatically exited and any adjustments lost. A menu showing the set time and date is then displayed. Press ENTER to exits this display, if no key is pressed for 90 seconds this display is automatically exited. The current time is now the set time. Changes to the time and date will be recorded in the IMO data log.
If there is no option to adjust the time and date within the customer menu, then the PCB inside the controller will need to be replaced. The replacement PCB will have the latest software and allow for time and date adjustments.
Each PCB will come pre-programmed with the latest software. On the later PCB’s, the user is able to change the date and time without having to enter the engineering menu. The date/time change is then recorded on the internal memory of the PCB to ensure it complies with IMO regulations.
The Smart Bilge PCB is simple to replace and step by step instructions can be found here on the website.
Our Sales team can provide you with a quote for a new Smart Bilge PCB, please be sure to check the required supply voltage (24/110/230V) on the product label when ordering.