EDR-3000 IM02602003E
Time Synchronization
TimeZones
The device gives the User the ability to synchronize the device with a central time generator.  This provides the 
following advantages:
The time does not drift from the reference time.  A continuously accumulating deviation of the reference time thereby 
will be balanced.  Also refer to the Specifications (Tolerances Real Time Clock) section.
All time synchronized devices operate with the same time.  Therefore, logged events of the individual devices can be 
compared exactly and be evaluated (single events of the event recorder, waveform records).
The device's time can be synchronized via the following protocols:
IRIG-B;
SNTP;
Communications-Protocol Modbus (RTU or TCP); and/or
These protocols use different hardware interfaces and are different in accuracy.  Further information can be found in the 
Specifications section.
Used Protocol Hardware-Interface Recommended Application
Without time 
synchronization
--- Not recommended.
IRIG-B IRIG-B Terminal Recommend, if interface available.
SNTP RJ45 (Ethernet) Recommend alternative to IRIG-B, especially when using 
IEC 61850 or Modbus TCP.
Modbus RTU RS485, D-SUB or 
Fiber Optic
Recommend when using Modbus RTU communication protocol and 
when no IRIG-B real time clock is available.
Modbus TCP RJ45 (Ethernet) Limited recommendation when Modbus TCP communication protocol 
is used and when no IRIG-B real time clock or SNTP-Server is 
available.
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