Configuration For Time Synchronization In A Windows Domain; Configuration Of Time Synchronization With Central Time Master In A Windows Domain With A Hierarchy - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Function Manual

Configurations for time synchronization of a PCS 7 plant

3.4 Configuration for time synchronization in a Windows domain

Time synchronization on the plant bus
Configuring the automation systems:
● The automation system with standard CPU (without integrated Ethernet interface) is
● The SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX and SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX are configured.
Further information
● Section "Configuration steps for time synchronization without a central time master in a
3.4 Configuration for time synchronization in a Windows domain
3.4.1 Configuration of time synchronization with central time master in a Windows domain
with a hierarchy
Introduction
In a Windows domain, you should synchronize the terminal bus and the plant bus directly using
the central plant clock.
The SICLOCK TC 400 is recommended as the central plant clock as it has four independent
Ethernet interfaces.
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configured for operation as a time slave.
NOTICE
Automation system with integrated Ethernet interface
The use of these CPU types in this PCS 7 configuration and in configurations with a
combined plant and terminal bus is not permitted. These CPU types can only be
synchronized via NTP mode. We recommend using a central plant clock.
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