Configuring Time Synchronization For The Simatic Pcs 7 Box And Simatic Pcs 7 As Rtx - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Function Manual

5.9 Configuring time synchronization for the SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX and SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX

5.9 Configuring time synchronization for the SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX and
SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX
5.9.1 Overview of time synchronization for the SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX and SIMATIC PCS
7 AS RTX
Options
The following aspects are relevant for the SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX and SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX
in terms of time synchronization:
● Type of automation system
● Installed software
● Settings for the time zone and daylight saving time/standard time conversion in Windows
● Selection of the synchronization source for the automation system (WinAC time
● Settings for the time base in WinCC for the automation system and process mode of the
Plant-specific assignment of time synchronization parameters for the SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX and
SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX
In PCS 7, time synchronization of the SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX/SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX is
dependent on the plant configuration. The following table shows the settings required for time
synchronization.
Settings to be made in
following environment
The displayed time
should match the
synchronization source
specifications.
WinAC time
synchronization Settings
(Page 102):
Windows setting
Date and time properties
> "Time Zone" tab
Settings (Page 50):
Time synchronization (V8.0)
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synchronization)
operator station
PCS 7 network
Synchronization via plant
bus (external)
The displayed time
should match the local
time. Possible to switch
between daylight saving
time/standard time.
A continuous time should
be set on the AS (GMT/
UTC).
Source: CP
Time zone: Local time
zone
Select switchover between daylight saving and standard
time on a plant-specific basis
Single station system
Synchronization via BIOS time (local)
The time should be displayed
uniformly across all levels and
functions.
Note:
Daylight saving and standard
time must be set manually.
Please contact Customer
Support regarding automatic
switchover.
Source: PC
Time base: GMT
Time zone: Local time zone
Configuring time synchronization
Source: PC
Time base: Local
Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT)
"Automatically adjust clock for
daylight saving changes" check
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