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Using the HIM Chapter 4
Setting the Date/Time for
PowerFlex 750-Series Drives
The PowerFlex 750-Series drive has a real-time clock which supports its time
stamp feature for faults and alarms. This clock must be accurately set to provide
meaningful time stamp data. Follow these steps to set the date and time.
1. Access the Status screen (see Figure 6
).
2. If Port 00 (host drive) is not shown above the ESC soft key, use the
or key to scroll to Port 00.
3. Press the key to display its last-viewed folder.
4. Use the or key to scroll to the PROPERTIES folder.
5. Use the or key to select Set Date and Time.
6. Press the (Enter) key to display the Date/Time Set screen.
The top line shows the present date and time in this format:
yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss
Note that the time is always displayed in a 24-hour format. For example,
6:00 pm is shown as 18:00:00.
7. Press the EDIT soft key to access the Date/Time Set Edit Mode screen,
which highlights the present time zone line.
8. To select the time zone:
a. Press the ZONES soft key to display the Select Time Zone screen.
b. Use the or key to select your time zone region (for
example, Americas).
c. Press the (Enter) key to enter your selection.
d. Use the or key to select your specific time zone (for
example, Chicago).