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Step 9. Set RCO Alarming and Data Logging in the TrackerCfg_UI
About this task
You can configure alarming and logging options from both the TrackerCfg_UI and the RCO_UI.
The difference is as follows.
From the:
Alarming and Logging changes are:
TrackerCfg_UI
Stored in the database, but are not effected dynamically.
RCO_UI
Effected dynamically, but are not stored in the database.
Important: Make sure the RCO site is locked in order to enable the Alarming / Logging option on the popup menu.
Procedure
Right-click a Site icon in the Tracker window left pane.
Select Alarming/Logging from the Popup menu.
The Alarming/Logging Options dialog box opens.
Check the options that should be enabled.
1
Enable Alarming enables alarms for selected conditions.
2
Checked states have enabled alarms
3
Checked selects the log destination as follows.
Disable
Disables logging
Data Logger
Logs event to the database logger.
Trace File
Logs detailed data to a trace file with a .log extension in the project directory.
4
Checked conditions cause data to be logged.
Click OK to save alarming and logging options, or click Cancel.
Enable data logging from the data logging side.
Configure the
datalog.idt
file for RCO logging.
Configure the
data_field.idt
file for RCO logging.