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.
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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.
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.
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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.