Product Overview
Windows Automation Center, WinAC Slot Version 4.0
Hardware Installation and Operating Manual, Edition 02/2006, A5E00273194-02
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Time Synchronization (WinAC Time Synchronization)
WinAC Time Synchronization enables the real-time clock of the WinAC controller
(e.g., WinLC RTX or CPU 41x-2 PCI) to be synchronized to a central time-of-day
source. Synchronization to the following is possible:
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Central real-time transmitter via a PC communications processor (e.g.,
CP 5613 or CP 1613)
•
PC-internal clock
WinAC Time Synchronization is implemented as a Windows service. The service is
started automatically when the computer is booted. Time synchronization starts if
the service was not stopped before the computer was turned off. The update
period is fixed at 10 s.
Separate documentation is available for WinAC Time Synchronization. Refer to the
online help for WinAC Time Synchronization.
Programming
The WinAC controller is configured and programmed the same as SIMATIC S7
with STEP 7. The LAD, FBD, STL, S7-SCL programming languages and all
graphical programming languages such as S7-GRAPH, S7-HiGRAPH, and CFC
can be used.
Programming can be done locally on the same PC as well as remotely via
networks or the integrated PROFIBUS interfaces.
Access to Process Data
Process data are accessed via the SIMATIC NET OPC Server. You can install this
server from the provided SIMATIC NET CD.
Interface to Display
The SIMATIC WinCC/WinCC flexible HMI system and the ProTool Pro visualization
software can be linked via an optimized interface.
A SIMATIC NET OPC server with data access interface is available to link any
visualization system based on Windows 2000/XP. You can install this server from
the provided SIMATIC NET CD.
