Installing Your DeltaV System > Installing the System > Setting Up a Network Time Server

Broadcast Mode

To work with the DeltaV system, the Network Time Server must be setup for broadcast mode and the broadcast interval must be set to 16 seconds. Establish a telnet or serial connection between the setup computer and the Network Time Server and enter the following sequence of commands at the command shell. (Type the question mark (?) at any command prompt for a list of command options.)

  1. root
  2. net
  3. ntp
  4. broad 8 (this sets the broadcast timer for 16 seconds)
  5. bcast
  6. show
  7. The show command should display the address 255.255.255.255. If it does display this address, go to the next step. If it does not, enter Add 255.255.255.255.
  8. exit