Configuring Time Synchronization Of The Domain Controller (Dc); How To Configure Time Synchronization Of The Domain Controller - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Function Manual

Configuring time synchronization

5.12 Configuring time synchronization of the domain controller (DC)

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5.12 Configuring time synchronization of the domain controller (DC)
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How to configure time synchronization of the domain controller

Time synchronization options with a central plant clock
In PCS 7, domain controllers are synchronized with the following central plant clocks as
standard:
● SICLOCK TC 400:
● SICLOCK TM/TS:
Procedure
1. Open the "Control Panel" dialog box on the PC station in the Windows Start menu.
2. Select the "Hardware" tab.
3. In the "Device Manager" area, click the "Device Manager" button.
4. In the tree view, select the "Ports (COM & LPT) > Communications Port (COM 1)" folder.
5. In the shortcut menu, select the menu command "Properties".
6. Select the "Connection Settings" tab.
7. Click "Advanced".
8. Deselect the "Use FIFO buffer" check box.
9. Click "OK".
10.Click "OK".
11.Connect the SICLOCK TM/TS to the selected COM interface (RS 232) on the relevant
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What?
Configuring OS servers with WinCC editor "Time
Synchronization"
Configuring OS clients with WinCC editor "Time
Synchronization"
Synchronization via NTP mode; For parameter assignment information, see Section " How
to synchronize PC stations using NTP mode (Page 86)"
Synchronization via "DCF77 reception service for Windows" software; described below
Note: Select the COM interface to which the SICLOCK TM/TS is connected.
The "Communications Port (COM 1) Properties" dialog box opens.
The "Advanced Settings for COM1" dialog box opens.
The "Communications Port (COM 1) Properties" dialog box closes.
domain controller.
For further information, refer to
the section:
"Configuring the time
synchronization of the OS
(Page 66)"
"Configuring the time
synchronization of the OS
(Page 66)"
Time synchronization (V8.0)
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