Eaton PDI WaveStar BCMS - Time Synchronization

Eaton PDI WaveStar BCMS Hub Installation and Operation Manual P-164001108—Rev 01 25
• If Use DHCP has a green check mark (√), the DHCP-provided address will be shown as the IP address in
Address.
• If Use DHCP has a red X, DHCP is not used to set the IP address. Enter an IP address in Address for the
BCMS Hub.
• Press Mask to enter Ethernet IP mask address.
• Press Gateway to enter Ethernet Gateway.
• MAC ID is set in the factory and cannot be changed.
• Stat button: shows communications statistics (a service diagnostic function).
• Restart button: restarts the Monitor. The Monitor must be restarted when Ethernet Settings change.
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Time stamps are important data for log entries and alarms. The BCMS Hub’s clock should be synchronized with
clocks in monitored equipment to accurately diagnose problems affecting multiple units. You can set the BCMS
Hub’s clock manually or with the Time Synchronization feature.
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To manually set the clock, enter a date and time in Time Settings on the Settings screen.
Press the Set button, which will bring up the Keyboard Screen. Enter time and date.
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The Time Synchronization feature with SNTP requires an Ethernet connection.
Prerequisites:
1. The Ethernet Settings on the Settings screen must be configured.
2. The Ethernet port must be connected to a network with a reachable time server supporting SNTP.
3. You must have the IP address of the time server. The time server could be a dedicated time server
possibly with a GPS receiver, a local computer running time server software, or a time server on the
Internet. You should preferably use a local time server. All equipment related to the BCMS Hub should use
the same time server if they have access.
System Setup