Can an ION meter time synch (sync) downstream serial devices?

Issue:
Time synchronization (sync) is needed for downstream serial devices of an ION meter that is acting as a gateway

Product Line:
ION meters

Environment:
Time synchronization (sync)

Resolution:

ION meters cannot generate time synch packets for downstream devices.
ION meters are time synched via software (ION Setup/ION Enterprise/Power Monitoring Expert) or by satellite. The details depend on the meter type, model number, protocol etc. The following technote describes various ways to time synch ION meters: