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4 APPLICABLE FUNCTIONS
4.6 Drive recorder
How to use the function [A]
The automatic setting mode is enabled for the drive recorder function in the factory settings. If the initial
setting does not meet your needs, set [Pr. PA23 Drive recorder desired alarm trigger setting] and collect data
suitable for analyzing the occurrence factors of alarms. If satisfactory data cannot be obtained, use the
manual setting mode to collect the necessary data.
When an alarm occurs, data of the generated alarm is recorded inside the servo amplifier. By reading the recorded data, the
cause of the alarm can be analyzed.
Refer to the following for using the manual setting mode to record with any data and trigger.
Page 243 Saving the drive recorder data in manual setting mode
Method of reading recorded data
Drive recorder data can be read with an engineering tool (MR Configurator2) via a network or USB connection.
A connection example is shown below.
• Transferring files with direct connection (USB/MR Configurator2)
• Transferring files with direct connection or via a hub (Ethernet/GX LogViewer)
To read recorded data from the drive recorder by using the FTP server function, use a network supporting the function.
Engineering tool
MR Configurator2
Servo amplifier
Drive recorder
data
Personal computer
USB cable
Servo amplifier
Ethernet hub
Drive recorder
data
Personal computer
FTP server
FTP client
Log file
Engineering tool
GX LogViewer
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cable