SmartPLC SafeLine with PROFIBUS slave interface
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Set the system time
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The system time consists of date and time. The device provides the following options for setting the
system time:
Manual:
The operator sets the date and time manually.
Via NTP server:
The device has an NTP client. The system time can be synchronised
with an NTP server.
Apply the system time of
a PC/laptop:
The device adopts the system time of a PC/laptop (only available via
the web interface of the device)
To set the system time:
1 Select the menu page
►
>
►
Select [Clock] tab.
2 Display the current system time settings
>
The following parameters display the current system time settings:
Parameter
Description
Possible values
[Activate NTP]
Activate the NTP client of the
device
NTP client is deactivated:
Device adopts the manually set values for [Time] and
[Date].
NTP client is not active:
From an NTP server, the device adopts the values for
[Time] and [Date].
Status LED
Status of NTP client and
synchronisation with NTP
server
[NTP not active
]
NTP client is deactivated:
Applicable are the manually set values
for [Time] and [Date].
[NTP waiting
]
NTP client is active:
Device waits for messages from NTP
server.
[NTP successful
]
NTP client is active:
Time synchronisation with NTP server
was successful.
[Time]
System time
(format [hh:mm:ss])
e.g.
12:23:56
[Date]
System date
(format [yyyy-mm-dd])
e.g.
2014-04-23
3 Select the configuration method
►
Select one of the following:
–
Set the system time manually
–
Synchronise the system time with an NTP server
–
Adopt the system time of the PC
