Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Historian ME 2.2 Quick Start Guide - Manual (Page 18)

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FactoryTalk Historian SE or PI server computer
FactoryTalk Historian client computers
FactoryTalk Historian ME modules
Logix controller
Before you begin collecting data with FactoryTalk Historian ME, it
is important that you set the correct time. Follow these steps to set
the time in FactoryTalk Historian ME.
1. Click on Advanced in the top navigation bar.
2. Click on Time Management in the left-hand navigation bar.
The Module’s Current Time field displays the FactoryTalk
Historian ME Module’s current time when you opened the
page. To update the time, click [Refresh] on your browser’s
toolbar.
The FactoryTalk Historian ME Module’s current time cannot be
edited in the Module’s Current Time field. To edit the FactoryTalk
Historian ME Module's current time, select the Manual Set option
and enter a date and time in the data field. When you click [Save],
the Module's Current time field is updated.
3. Select one of the following time settings:
Time Source Description
Controller Time Click the radio button next to Controller
Time and select a controller from the drop-
down menu.
NTP Server Click the radio button next to NTP Server
and enter the IP address or host name of
the NTP Server. If you choose this option,
FactoryTalk Historian ME will
periodically check the NTP Server to
synchronize the time setting.