IFM Ecomat 300 AC1421 - Page 82

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ifm Device Manual SmartSPS AC14 with EtherNet/IP interface (AC1421, AC1422), Firmware 3.1.2 2015-11-30
Menu System
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Synchronise the system time with an NTP server
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To synchronise the system time with an NTP server:
To synchronise the system time and date via Network Time Protocol (NTP), connect the
configuration interface of the device to an NTP server directly or over a network.
1 Select the menu page
► >
► Select [Clock] tab.
2 Deactivate the NTP client
► Uncheck [Activate NTP] (→ Set the system time (→ page 80)).
> The IP address field and the [NTP-Offset] list can be edited.
3 Set the IP address of the NTP server and NTP offset
► Set the following parameters as required:
Parameter
Meaning
Possible values
IP address field
IP address of the NTP server
e.g. 192.168.0.100
List [NTP-Offset]
(optional)
Time zone of the NTP server
in UTC (Universal
Coordinated Time).
no offset =
System time is taken from NTP server
without offset
UTC -12:00
...
UTC +12:00
Adopt time zones according to UTC
division (displayed number of hours
will be added/subtracted)
► Press [Accept selection].
> The device tries to synchronise the system time with the NTP server.
> NTP status: NTP waiting
In case of a successful synchronisation:
> NTP status: NTP successful
> [Time] and [Date] show the synchronised values.
In case of a failed synchronisation:
► Check the settings of the IP parameters of the configuration interface.
► Check the IP address of the NTP server.
► Repeat the process.