Configuring for time synchronization

Perform the following procedures for Niagara-to-Sedona time synchronization:

Configuring the Sedona app for time synchronization

Note the app requires a DateTimeServiceType component, for example a DateTimeServiceStd or DateTimeServiceJenRtc component. Refer to the Sedona device vendor’s documentation for related details on which Sedona component and kit is required.

  1. Open the device’s app and expand to find this “time” service component (typically under “services”), and click on the component to access its Date Time Service View.



  2. Verify that Current configuration displays “Using Configured Offset” and that the Time Zone matches the time zone configuration of the Niagara station.

    If the time zone varies, UTC Offset is incorrect, or “Use System Offset” is configured, do the following under the “Desired” (right side):

    1. Select “Use Configured Offset” and then Save.

    2. Click the drop down control to select Time Zone, then select (or re-select) the same time zone as used by the station.

    3. Click Save.

    4. Save the App.

    Perform other configuration in the Niagara station. See Configuring Sedona devices in the station for time synchronization.

Configuring Sedona devices in the station for time synchronization

NoteAfter configuring a device’s Sedona app for time synchronization, you can manually synchronize its time without further configuration in Niagara—simply invoke the right-click Sync Time action on the corresponding Sedona device component (SedonaDevice or SedonaJen6lpDevice) in the Sedona network.

To configure for periodic (automatic) time synchronization from Niagara, do the following:

  1. Open the property sheet of the SedonaDevice or SedonaJen6lpDevice.

  2. Set the Time Sync Enabled property to true, and click Save.

  3. Repeat those two steps for every Sedona device in the network that needs periodic time synchronization.

  4. Open the property sheet of the SedonaNetwork or SedonaJen6lpNetwork.

  5. Expand the Time Sync Trigger component and change Trigger Mode from “Manual” to either “Daily” or “Interval”, and configure the rest accordingly. Click Save when done.

  6. Save the station database.

    Automatic time synchronization will now occur at the frequency specified in the Time Sync Trigger component. Note that you can also invoke the Sync Time action on the network component (SedonaNetwork or SedonaJen6lpNetwork); it results in the Sync Time action invoked for each networked device that is configured as “Time Sync Enabled”.