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Setting the Real-time Clock on the Controller

Note
This feature may not be available for all controller types.

Set the real-time clock in the Cockpit

To set the real-time clock on the controller to the current system time of your computer, proceed as follows:

  1. Double-click the controller in the PLANT to open its properties in the editors area.
  2. In the editors area, open the 'Cockpit' editor.

  3. Click the icon on the Cockpit toolbar to write the system time to the connected controller.

Set the real-time clock via 'Online Parameters' editor

The 'Online Parameters' editor is available for PLCnext Technology controller types. The parameters contained in this editor are defined in the device description file. The editor allows to read parameter values from and write values to the device.

  1. Connect to the controller and login with a suitable user role. It is not necessary to switch to debug mode.
  2. Double-click the 'PLCnext' node.
    In the editors area, open the 'Online Parameters' editor and select the 'Real time clock' category.
  3. Edit the time-related data.
  4. Click the icon on the toolbar to write the modified values to the device and apply them.