Example System Configuration - GE Multilin D400 Instruction Manual

CHAPTER 10: INTRODUCING THE D400 CONFIGURATION

Example System Configuration

Remote access Local access to
via web-based HMI command line via
RS232 port
PC clock is set to No configuration
local time zone ( -8 ) necessary
If an event occurs at 13:00 UTC...
Event timestamp is Event timestamp is
displayed as 05:00 displayed as 06:00
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Figure _ shows an example system configuration.
Figure 58: Sample system configuration
D400
Even though the
in the local time zone of UTC -7, the
system clock is set to UTC time.
d400cfg System Clock: UTC time
d400cfg Time Zone: -7
D400
The system database records the
event timestamp as 13:00
†This field is configured in minutes, so the value entered in the configuration tool would be
-420 and -300 respectively. However, hours are shown in the diagram above for clarity.
device is located Local device with
D400
clock set to UTC -7
DNP Client Map File
Time Offset : -7
Local device reports
the event at 06:00
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Remote client with clock
set to UTC -5
DNP Server Application
†
Parameters Time Offset : -5
Remote client receives the
event timestamp as 08:00
†
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