Step 2.3. Configure Data Logging Attributes

About this task

Logging Attributes for a data log table (e.g. DATA_LOG) enables you to:

  • Select the current point attributes that will be logged to the table.
  • Log the name of the CIMPLICITY project.

Procedure

  1. Select the Logging Attributes tab.
  2. Check any of the following point attributes to log.
    Point attributes Log the
    Point Value Point's current value. Select a Data Type. The Database Logger will attempt to "force" the logged data into the type you select. Data type options are:
    • BOOL
    • SINT
    • USINT
    • INT??
    • UINT
    • DINT
    • UDINT
    • REAL
    • STRING (255)
    Previous Value Previous value recorded in this table for this point. Data type options are the same as for Point Value.
    Raw Value Point's raw value. Data type options are the same as for Point Value.
    Alarm State Point's alarm state when the value is being logged.
    Resource Point's Resource ID.
    Time Last Logged Time the point was last logged in this table.
    Engineering Units Point's engineering units.
    Quality Is the value of the QUALITY attribute. .
    User Flags Value of the USER_FLAGS attribute.
    Table attributes
    Project name Project name.
    Tip: Click Use Defaults to reset the Logging Attributes to their default values. The defaults are to:
    • Log Point Value (STRING(255) in the DATA_LOG) and
    • Not log the Project Name.