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Chapter 3. Logging Data
3.4.2 Creating an Error Log
To create an error meter log, complete the following steps:
1. Double-click on the Create Error Log option.
a.
PanaView first asks for the Log Location, either flash or non-volatile RAM. Double-click on the desired location.
b. Now type the desired Log Name in the right window, and click [Next Item] .
c. Type the desired Log Message in the right window, and click [Next Item] .
d. PanaView now asks for the Number of Variables you wish to log. Type in the desired number (from 1 to 6), and
click [Next Item] .
e. Double-click on the desired Channel for the first variable.
f. Scroll to and double-click on the desired Measurement .
g. Repeat steps e and f for the specified number of variables.
• If you select a forward or reverse total, PanaView asks if you want to Reset Totals to 0 ? Double-click on Yes or
No .
h. PanaView asks, Is Log Circular? Double-click on Yes or No.
i. PanaView indicates a given StartTime . Double-click on OK to agree to the given time, on Now to start the log
immediately, or on Edit to change the starting time.
• If you select Edit, PanaView asks first for the desired Hour , then for the Minute, and finally for the Second . For
each parameter, type the desired number in the right window, and click [Next Item] (or simply click [Next
Item] to step through the parameters) .
j. PanaView indicates a given StartDate . Double-click on OK to agree to the given day, on Today to start the log
that day, or on Edit to change the starting date.
• If you select Edit, PanaView asks first for the desired Year , then for the Month, and finally for the Day . For each
parameter, type the desired number in the right window, (or scroll to and click on the desired month) and
click [Next Item] (or simply click [Next Item] to step through the parameters) .
Note: If you have selected a circular log, PanaView now indicates that the log has been created, and returns to the
Log Edit Menu .
k. PanaView indicates a given End Time . Double-click on OK to agree to the given time, on Now to start the log
immediately, or on Timed to indicate a specific duration.
• If you select Edit, PanaView asks first for the desired Hour , then for the Minute, and finally for the Second . For
each parameter, type the desired number in the right window, and click [Next Item] (or simply click [Next
Item] to step through the parameters).
• If you select Timed , PanaView asks for the Log Time (duration). Scroll to and double-click on the desired
length of time (from 10 minutes to 24 hours.) Then go to step m.
l. PanaView indicates a given End Date . Double-click on OK to agree to the given day, on Today to start the log
that day, or on Edit to change the starting date.
• If you select Edit, PanaView asks first for the desired Year , then for the Month, and finally for the Day . For each
parameter, type the desired number in the right window, (or scroll to and click on the desired month) and
click [Next Item] (or simply click [Next Item] to step through the parameters) .
m. Scroll to and double-click on the desired Time Increment (from 5 seconds to 24 hours). PanaView indicates
that the log has been created, and returns to the Log Edit Menu.
If an erroneous value has been entered, PanaView displays a Log Creation Error message. Otherwise, the program
indicates that the log has been created, and returns to the Log Edit Menu.
3.4.3 Checking Log Memory
To check on the amount of log memory available, double-click on the Memory option in the Log Edit Menu. The right
window indicates the number of bytes available in both NVR and Flash memory.