Additional Commissioning and Configuration
Process Control System PCS 7 - PCS 7 BOX
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5.2.6 Step 5: Synchronizing the Time on the AS via the Plant Bus
CPU 416-2 PCI in the SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX station can be synchronized with other
network stations in a PCS 7 network by a central time master, such as SICLOCK
TM, via the plant bus. The time master provides the time of day in cyclic intervals
on the Industrial Ethernet/PROFIBUS. Industrial Ethernet only supports the ISO
protocol.
Requirements
• A time master, e.g., SICLOCK TM, connected to the plant bus.
• The "on-board Ethernet" network interface of the SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX station
is connected to the plant bus of the PCS 7 system. This interface card must be
capable of processing the time signal of the time master.
• The WinAC 3.4 for SIMATIC S7 CPU 416-2 PCI has been installed.
• In HW Config, the synchronization mode "As Slave" is set for the time
synchronization in the AS.
Follow These Steps:
1. Open the corresponding dialog on the SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX station with the
command Start > Simatic > PC Based Control > WinAC Time
Synchronization.
2. Activate the option "CP" under "Source" in the "Configuration" section of the
dialog.
3. Click the "Select" button.
4. Select the interface connected to the plant bus under "Interface parameter set
used" in the "Set PG/PC Interface" dialog. Then click on the "OK" button to
close the dialog. Confirm the displayed warning dialog with the "OK" button.
5. Once you have made these settings, click the "Start" button to begin time
synchronization and then click "Close" to exit the dialog.
Additional Information
Setting the hardware configuration of PC stations
Online help of the dialog "WinAC Time Synchronization"
Manual Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot V3.4
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