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Configuring time synchronization

5.2 Setting the time displayed

Time synchronization (V7.1)

Function Manual, 03/2009, A5E01216578-01

5. Select "The PLC is is set to coordinated universal time (UTC) (preferred setting)" check

box in the "PLC clock setting" group.

6. Select the required time mode from the "Time base for time display in runtime" drop-down

list box.

– If you want to set the time for migrated projects: "Time zone of the server (migrated

projects)"

– If you want to set the local time with daylight saving time and standard time: "Local

time zone"

– If you want to set UTC: "Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)"

The time zone is only important for the display in process mode. Internally, UTC is

used exclusively; in archives, for example.

7. Select the required format in the "Central date and time formatting" group. This formatting

affects the date and time display within the context of process control.

– Date in the configured format: "Configure individual components"

– Date in accordance with ISO 8601: "ISO8601-Swap format to all components"

8. Click "OK".