Sntp; Description Of Sntp - Hirschmann RS20 User Manual

Synchronizing the System Time in the
Network

7.2 SNTP

7.2.1

Description of SNTP

The Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) enables you to synchronize the
system time in your network.
The device supports the SNTP client and the SNTP server function.
The SNTP server makes the UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) available.
UTC is the time relating to the coordinated world time measurement. The
time displayed is the same worldwide. Local time differences are not taken
into account.
The SNTP client obtains the UTC from the SNTP server.
GPS
NTP-
Server
192.168.1.0
Figure 25: SNTP cascade
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Switch
Client Server Client
192.168.1.1 192.168.1.2
PLC
Switch Switch
Server Client
192.168.1.3
7.2 SNTP
Client
Client
Server
Basic Configuration
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