setting system clock from PLC

[macken88]

Hi

I'm wondering if there is a way to set the system time on the ctrlX Core X3+ from a value which we receive over profinet(External PLC connected to NTP server, we are not allowed to connect the ctrlX to the same server)

I found that on the core setting the time is done through with a PUT on "/system/api/v1/time/settings" is there any way to do it directly through the PLC app though?

Seems using the FB SetDateAndTime does not update the system itself

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I have this question too, NTP server is not available on site.

I am using WebIQ graph, ctrlX time RTC time lapse few minutes during off state.

is it possible to set ctrlX system clock from PLC? 

[CodeShepherd · Accepted solution]

Like correctly mentioned by @macken88 it is only possible to set the system time via the REST API. So currently there is no easy/fast way from PLC side.

You will have to use a PLC library capable of performing http/https requests get a a bearer token in the PLC and then send the PUT request. For general information see how to "Using REST API of ctrlX CORE".