Baumer GB-GXxxx - Manual (Page 14)

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5.5 Distributed Clocks Mode
Distributed clocks mode enables exactly the same time with all bus users.
The encoder can be utilized and configurated as reference clock for synchronisation purposes of both other
users and master. Thus a high-precision time base is available throughout the network.
The encoder generates process data synchronously to a Sync Signal .
5.5.1 Activation Distributed Clocks under TwinCAT
Afterwards E/A devices reload
(F4) is mandatory
5.6 Network management
The encoder state machine can be switched over by online in the TwinCAT system manager (similar to
network management at CANopen)