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