Sinamics Diagnostic Buffer - Siemens SIMOTION D410 Series Commissioning Manual

Setting the time of day on SINAMICS
Changing to UTC format
CU parameter p3100 can be used to change the time-stamping mode from operating hours
to UTC format.
● p3100 = 0: Time stamp based on operating hours
● p3100 = 1: Time stamp based on UTC format (UTC: Universal Time Coordinates)
According to its definition, UTC time begins at 00:00:00 on 01/01/1970 and is expressed in
days and milliseconds.
Displaying the current UTC time in the drive system
p3102[0]: Milliseconds
p3102[1]: Days
SIMOTION can transfer the time of day to the drive using a PING mechanism. This is only
possible, however, if the SIMOTION format for the time of day (RTC, Real-Time Clock) is
converted to UTC format. To compensate for deviations between the SIMOTION and
SINAMICS clocks, the time of day must be reset on a regular basis (e.g. hourly).
When doing this, please note the following:
● "Time/date to be set" is after "Time/date on SINAMICS": Time and date are tracked on
● "Time/date to be set" is before "Time/date on SINAMICS": The SINAMICS clock must be
Adopting this procedure ensures that the sequence of SINAMICS diagnostic buffer entries
remains the same, even if the time of day is reset.
Additional references
For more information on this topic, refer to the
SIMOTION Utilities & Applications
in
of the SIMOTION SCOUT scope of delivery.
4.4.4

SINAMICS diagnostic buffer

The SINAMICS Integrated diagnostic buffer can be displayed in SIMOTION SCOUT for
SIMOTION version V4.1 SP2 and higher.
To do this, select the SINAMICS Integrated in the project tree, followed by "Target System" >
"Device Diagnostics".
In addition, the SINAMICS diagnostic buffer entries are displayed in the D410 device
diagnostics. Here, all D410 diagnostic buffer entries are displayed first, followed by those for
the SINAMICS Integrated. The start of the SINAMICS Integrated diagnostic buffer entries is
indicated by the following entry:
>>>>>> Start of SINAMICS Integrated diagnostic buffer, station address = x <<<<<<
You also have the option of viewing the SIMOTION D410 and SINAMICS Integrated
diagnostic buffers via IT DIAG.
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SINAMICS.
stopped until the SINAMICS "Time/date" has caught up with "Time/date to be set".
4.4 Additional information on configuring the SINAMICS Integrated
Online Help
SIMOTION Utilities & Applications
.
Commissioning (software)
. There is also a sample program
is provided as part
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