Setting The Date And Time - Siemens SIMATIC HMI Series Operating Instructions Manual

Parameterizing the Mobile Panel
5.8 General settings
5.8.2

Setting the date and time

You can use this function to set the date and time. The HMI device has an internal buffered
clock.
Requirement
The Control Panel is open.
Procedure
1. Open the "Date/Time Properties" dialog using the "Date/Time" icon.
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2. Select the applicable time zone for the HMI device from the "Time Zone" selection box.
3. Press the "Apply" button.
The time of day shown in the "Current Time" field is adjusted correspondingly to the
selected time zone.
4. Set the date in the selection box.
5. Set the current time of day in the "Current Time" entry field.
6. Press the "Apply" button.
The entry is applied.
Note
The system does not automatically switch between standard time and daylight saving
time.
7. If you want to switch from standard time to daylight saving time, select the
"Daylight savings time currently in effect" check box.
With "Apply", the time of day is set one hour ahead.
8. If you want to switch from daylight saving time to standard time, clear the
"Daylight savings time currently in effect" check box.
With "Apply", the time of day is set back one hour.
9. Confirm your entries.
The dialog closes.
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Date selection box
Text box for the time
Time zone selection box
Check box for activating and deactivating daylight saving time
Button for applying changes
Mobile Panels 2nd Generation
Operating Instructions, 09/2018, A5E33876626-AC