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8 Parameterization
8.4 Date and time
This function is used to set the current date and the current time on the device and to select the time
zone. Additionally, settings for the start and end of daylight saving time are configured here.
The device date and time can also be set with the setup program using the PC's date and time:
chapter 10.2 "Date and time", Page 254
The date and time can also be set using a time server:
chapter 7.25 "Time server (SNTP)", Page 188
Device dialog box
Parameter
Parameter Selection/settings Description
Current date/time Enter the date and time The date and time are only applied after
quitting the "Date and time" dialog by
pressing the checkmark ( ).
Daylight saving
time changeover
Inactive No automatic toggling
Automatic Automatic toggling according to the set-
tings for the start and end of daylight sav-
ing time
Changing this setting can cause the time
to change.
Time zone UTC+1h (CET)
(Drop-down menu)
Time zone regardless of daylight saving
time
Changing the time zone causes the time
to change.
Start
of daylight saving
time
January to March to December Month
First, second, third, fourth, last Day of the week in month
Sunday to Saturday, 1 to 31 Day of the week/day
00:00 to 02:00 to 24:00 Time