Alarm Cast Gateway: Log Files

Procedure

  1. Select View on the Alarm Cast Gateway menu bar.
  2. Click the log to be viewed. Options are:
    • View Server Log
    • View Admin Log
  3. Double-click the log entry for further information.
    guide: Alarm Cast Gateway Filter Guidelines
    • Click the Filters button on the selected log window toolbar.

    An Alarm Cast Gateway Filter dialog box opens.

    • The Events On: field defaults to the current day.
    • The Status Message field can be used to search for a portion of the message in the log.

    Important: When matching special characters, enclose them in brackets. ??

    Example

    To find all log items that start with [ enter in [[]* in the Status Message field.

    The common allowed search characters are as follows:

    Character Match Made Example
    ? Any single character Text in the log is:
    • ABC
    • DBC
    • XYZ.
    Entering ?BC returns only:
    • ABC
    • DBC
    * Zero or more characters Entering *Initiated* returns: All log items with the word Initiated
    # Any single digit (0-9) Text in the log is
    • Device1
    • Device5
    • Device8
    • Device10.
    Entering Device# returns:
    • Device1
    • Device5
    • Device8.
    • Check Automatic Refresh to automatically refresh the log file based on the seconds specified.