Technical data

Time synchronization (V7.1)
Function Manual, 03/2009, A5E01216578-01
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Preface
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Purpose of this documentation
The time synchronization documentation provides support for the configuration and
commissioning of the "time synchronization" function in a PCS 7 plant.
The documentation provides information about the following topics:
● Time synchronization in a PCS 7 plant
● Planning time synchronization in a PCS 7 plant
● Configuring time synchronization for a PCS 7 plant
Note
You will find information on high-precision time stamping in the function manual
PCS 7 Process Control System; High-precision time stamping .
Organization
The documentation is organized according to the following topics:
● Fundamentals of time synchronization mode of operation in a PCS 7 plant
● Configuration possibilities of PCS 7 with time synchronization
● Planning a PCS 7 plant with time synchronization
● Configuring the time synchronization for different plant configurations