Sync GE 90-30 TOD clocks to SCADA server

DHoward

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I have a system of about 16 PLC's all 90-30. I have a GE Proficy iFIX SCADA system two redundant I/O servers, a Terminal server (about 8 thin clients), and a thick client, Is there a somewhat simple way to have the PLC's synchronize TOD clocks with one of the SCADA servers?

Thanks
 
Maybe, but depends on which CPU models you have, some will sync with SNTP, others will not.
It may be better to writing a script in iFix and send the time to each PLC at regular intervals then use the Time Service Request (SVC_REQ 7) in each CPU to update the clock if needed else just reference the time from the iFix loaded registers.
 
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Thanks - They are all CPU364's and I found an app note for SNTP, but the links that it contained did not work. Is there somewhere I can get more info on this?
 
According to this AppNote: http://support.ge-ip.com/support/re...staging/KB/8000/KB8571/en_US/1.0/app00004.pdf
The CPU364 does support SNTP, if the links in it don't work use an Internet search engine to locate an SNTP server. For best control and performance, I suggest that you purchase one to put on your server

Try the GEIP support web site: http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=home&locale=en_US&view=AUTOMATION

Or contact your supplier: http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=spage&id=ST6&locale=en-US&locale=en_US
 
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