Technical data
Configuring time synchronization
5.5 Configuring the time synchronization of the OS
Time synchronization (V7.1)
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5.5.2 How to set time synchronization on an OS in a work group with central time master
Example configuration
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Requirements
● The "Time tracking" option must be activated in the configuration console for the network
adapter of the OS server.
● All automation systems must be configured as time slaves (exception: CPU 416-3 PN/DP
and CPU 414-3 PN/DP).
● The following network adapters can be used for the OS servers:
– CP 1613 or CP 1623 (more than 8 AS or high-availability AS)
– BCE (up to 8 AS)
Configuring the OS server for time synchronization
To configure the OS server for time synchronization, proceed as follows:
1. Open the OS server in the PCS 7 project on the engineering station.
2. Select the "Time synchronization" editor from the tree view of WinCC Explorer.