Configuration Instructions

Maintenance and system operation

Station Toolbar

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10.2.3 Time Provider

● Use the 'Time Provider' function if the 'PACE-Net' system’s real time is not

provided by an external real-time clock.

● One or more 'PACE-Design' instances can be configured to provide the real

time for all devices.

The following variants are possible:

● No 'PACE-Design' instance provides the real time.

● This machine provides the real time.

– A dynamic hint shows more information.

● This machine is enabled to provide the real time, but another 'PACE-Design'

instance is currently providing it.

– A dynamic hint shows the offset to myself and other information.

● Another 'PACE-Design' instance provides the real time.

– This machine is not enabled to provide the real time.

The current time is distributed over the network with a Stratum, similar to the NTP

protocol. The lower the Stratum, the higher the time precision. Note that laptops

have a higher stratum than workstations. Windows stations with dynamic station

ID have a higher stratum compared to stations with static station ID.

10.3 Station Toolbar

The Station Toolbar contains often-used functions for a single device.

Fig. 143: Station Toolbar

● See also 'Menu bar and Toolbars' in chapter 'System Overview' [➙ 27].

● The first area is an input box that allows you to locate a specific station. If a

station is selected with a click of the mouse, it also references the currently

selected device automatically.

● The Function Submenu lists several functions.

● If the 'f' is displayed in bold, it means there are special functions available for

this device. For example, 'Get Error Logging List' or 'Get SD-Card Directory'.

● 'Configure Virtual Keypad' is used to define keypad functions, including

macro definitions for devices without a keypad and/or a keypad extension.