Technical data
Configurations for time synchronization of a PCS 7 plant
3.4 Configuration for time synchronization in a Windows domain
Time synchronization (V7.1)
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3.4.3 Configuration of the time synchronization in a Windows domain with multiple
hierarchies
Configuration
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Rules
In order to avoid time jumps, please observe the following rules when setting up the
hierarchy for the PCS 7 plants within a Windows domain that contains multiple hierarchies:
● All identical structures must be assigned to the same levels in a Windows domain that
contains multiple hierarchy levels. This will prevent unwanted time differences.
For further information, refer to the section titled "
Time levels for a PCS 7 plant (stratum)
(Page
17)".
● Create only one hierarchy level under the root domain. Set up any additional Windows
domains you may require on the same hierarchy level as the existing subdomains.