Configuring Network Operation; Overview - Siemens SIMATIC HMI KP400 Comfort Operating Instructions Manual

Commissioning the device
4.3 Parameter assignment for Comfort Panel
7. Use the "Test" button to check the accessibility of the time server.
The communication connection to the time server is established and the time is displayed
in the "DateTime:" display field. The IP address of the time server is also displayed in the
"Address" display.
8. Up to three additional time servers can be set up, if needed.
9. Confirm your entries with "OK".
The communication connection to the time server is now set up and immediately active.
4.3.10

Configuring network operation

4.3.10.1

Overview

Introduction
You can connect the HMI device to a PROFINET network by using the Ethernet port.
Note
The HMI device only has client functionality in the PC network. This means that users can
access files of a node with TCP/IP server functionality from the HMI device by means of the
network. But you cannot access files of the HMI device, for example, from a PC by means of
the network.
If you are using the Sm@rtServer option on the HMI device, operator control and monitoring
of the HMI device is possible from a Sm@rt Client device. A PC or another HMI device can
serve as a Sm@rt Client, for example.
Note
Information on communication using SIMATIC S7 via PROFINET is provided in the online
help of WinCC.
The connection to a network offers, for example, the following options:
● Printing on a network printer
● Saving, exporting and importing of recipe data records on or from a server
● Setting up of alarm and data logs
● Transferring a project
● Saving data
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