Knowledge Base Article

Symmetricom NTS-200 GPS Network Time Server Approved for Use with DeltaV
Systems

Article ID: NA-0400-0050

Publish Date: 25 Feb 2014
Article Status: Approved
Article Type: General Product Technical Information
Required Action: Information Only

Recent Article Revision History:

Revision/Publish Description of Revision
25 Feb 2014 Removed the references to "versions 6 and 7"
(See end of article for a complete revision history listing.)

Affected Products:
Product Line Category Device Version
DeltaV Alliance Products Symmetricom Time Server 200 & DeltaV
The Symmetricom NTS-200 GPS Network Time Server (NTS) with software build 182-9004v008 has been tested with
DeltaV and was found acceptable for use. Furthermore, the NTS-200, which is part of the Emerson Process Management
Alliance program, has replaced the Datum/Symmetricom TymServe 2100, which is no longer available.
Refer to the NTS-200-GPS User's Manual for general installation and configuration information. Refer to the next sections
of this article for the specific network settings required for configuring a Network Time Server to be used with DeltaV
systems.
After establishing an initial IP configuration using the front panel, use a web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer,
to configure the required network and timing parameters. Use the IP addresses and subnet mask described in the
following sections to set up the time server for broadcast mode.

IP Addresses
The DeltaV system supports both a primary and an optional backup Network Time Server on the control network. The
Network Time Servers can be attached to either the primary or the secondary control network. It is recommended that the
primary Network Time Server be attached to the primary control network and the backup Network Time Server be
attached to the secondary control network in a redundant control network system. If the system is simplex (has only a
primary control network), attach both Network Time Servers to the primary control network.
For the primary Network Time Server, use the following IP addresses:

 10.4.128.1 (for attaching to the primary control network)

 10.8.128.1 (for attaching to the secondary control network)
For the backup Network Time Server, use the following IP addresses:

 10.4.128.2 (for attaching to the primary control network)

 10.8.128.2 (for attaching to the secondary control network)
The DeltaV System also supports both a primary and backup Network Time Server on the DeltaV Remote Network. If you
are attaching a Network Time Server to a DeltaV Remote Network, the IP address is predefined in the DeltaV System.
Your network administrator must assign the Network Time Server a valid IP address for the remote network segment and
this address must be used in the Remote Network properties dialog box in the DeltaV Explorer.

Subnet Mask
The subnet mask for the Network Time Servers attached to the control network is 255.254.0.0.
The subnet mask for the Network Time Servers attached to the remote network(s) must be assigned by your network
administrator.
The route (default gateway for the devices on a different subnet) is required and can be left blank or assigned all zeros.

Broadcast Mode
To work with the DeltaV System, the Network Time Server must be set up for broadcast mode and the broadcast interval
must be set to 16 seconds. Establish a web browser session between the setup computer and the Network Time Server.
In the NTP settings page, uncomment and modify the broadcast line to appear as follows:
Broadcast 255.255.255.255 minpoll 4
See section 3.1.7 of the NTS-200 Users Manual for details of this setting.

Vendor Support Information

http://www.symmetricom.com/support
 1 888 367 7966 or

1 408 428 7907 (Worldwide)

Note NTS-200 is no longer available for purchase. New systems installing Time Server must use the recently
qualified Network Time Server Symmetricom NTS-250. See details in KBA NA-0600-0065: Symmetricom
SyncServer S250 GPS Network Time Server Is Approved for Use with DeltaV Systems

Alliance Program Product Technical Support: Hardware and Software tested by Emerson, but found in Emerson's Price
List or Complimentary Products List is categorized as "non-standard". Alliance Program products are not Emerson
products and fall in the non-standard category. Specific Alliance Program products are tested for compatibility with
specific DeltaV system versions. Emerson supports the interoperability of Alliance Program non-standard hardware and
software with DeltaV systems, but with constraints. If the Emerson Process Management Global Service Center or other
support organization determines the site issues are with the non-standard tested software or hardware, the user will be
requested to contact the third party vendor for further support. Alternatively, Emerson will use reasonable commercial
efforts to provide fee based support services upon the user’s request. Standard Foundation Support Technical Support
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covers system issues related to standard product only. Under the Alliance Program, specific versions of the 3 party
product as well as that of DeltaV are absolutely required. If the requirements expand beyond the constraints specified for
the specific Alliance Product, incremental testing, which is chargeable to the customer, will be required to re-qualify.
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Complete Article Revision History:

Revision/Publish Description of Revision
25 Feb 2014 Removed the references to "versions 6 and 7"
19 Dec 2006 Added information on newly qualified timeserver
07 Dec 2004 Added version to affected Products
12 May 2004 Original release of article

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