IFM Ecomat 300 AC1421 - Page 80

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ifm Device Manual SmartSPS AC14 with EtherNet/IP interface (AC1421, AC1422), Firmware 3.1.2 2015-11-30
Menu System
>
Set the system time
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The system time consists of date and time. The device provides the following options for setting the
system time:
 Manual:
The operator sets the date and time manually.
 Via NTP server:
The device has an NTP client. The system time can be synchronised
with an NTP server.
 Apply the system time of
a PC/laptop:
The device adopts the system time of a PC/laptop (only available via
the web interface of the device)
To set the system time:
1 Select the menu page
► >
► Select [Clock] tab.
2 Display the current system time settings
> The following parameters display the current system time settings:
Parameter
Meaning
Possible values
[Activate NTP]
=
NTP client is deactivated:
Device adopts the manually set values for [Time]
and [Date].
=
NTP client is not active:
From an NTP server, the device adopts the
values for [Time] and [Date].
Status LED
Status of NTP client and
synchronisation with NTP
server
NTP not active =
NTP client is deactivated:
Applicable are the manually
set values for [Time] and
[Date].
NTP waiting =
NTP client is active:
Device waits for messages
from NTP server.
NTP successful =
NTP client is active:
Time synchronisation with
NTP server was successful.
[Time]
System time
(format [hh:mm:ss])
e.g. 12:23:56
[Date]
System date
(format [yyyy-mm-dd])
e.g. 2014-04-23
3 Select the configuration method
► Select one of the following:
– Set the system time manually (→ page 81)
– Synchronise the system time with an NTP server (→ page 82)
– Adopt the system time of the PC (→ page 83)