Set FactoryTalkView SE time from ControlLogix

[pr_wainwright]

Hi,
I have an application which is required to use the Rockwell 'SNTP Query & Clock Sync Instruction' (AOI) in a ControlLogix processor (Retrieves the current time from an NTP Server). The application also has a FTV SE project running on a Windows XP PC. How can I sync the time for the FTV SE project from the ControlLogix controller?

Thanks
Paul.

 

[rdrast]

Why not just have the PC read the same NTP source?
If it is on a Windows Domain anyway, it needs to be synched with the DC anyway.

 

[pr_wainwright]

rdrast,
Thanks for the tip, will give it a go.

Regards
Paul.

 

[rdrast]

Also note that there is a "Logix Clock Update Tool" that is a stand alone app that was probably installed with some other Rockwell programs; Run that on the HMI PC, and schedule it to update the PLC time automatically if you are concerned about the PLC time drifting.

 

[pr_wainwright]

rdrast,
The clock update tool updates from PC time to PLC time, I wish to sync the other way around. Ideally get the PLC time from the controller & set the PC time to the same. But as you have suggested I will need to use the time server for both PLC & PC.

Thanks
Paul.