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MCS100E Operating Instructions 8009504/VYWA7/V3-1/2018-01 © SICK AG
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5.2
Data and program storage
5.2.1
Structure of directories
The MCS100E software is located in a directory of its own,
containing:
• The configuration program
• The measurement program (1.bat) itself
• The text and help files (.txt and .hlp)
• Some other files associated with the program
The call-in .bat files (1.bat and mcsconf.bat) are in the directory C:\BAT\
Each “System” (
) created in the measurement program automatically
creates an own subdirectory containing the system's default settings as well as the
measured values and the messages of the message lines. The name of this directory is
identical to the system's name.
Automatically and intermediately saved files are stored on drive d: (default setting).
The structure of the directories has to be entered in the configuration program (
Directories and Files
.
5.2.2
Data files
The data files contain the measured values or status messages.
The name of the data files contains date and time of
file creation
, the last letter identifying
the
type
of file.
File name: MMtthhmm.jjx
Example
: 01230856.09d: The file was created on January 23
rd
, 2009 at 08.56 and
contains measured values.
When 100 status messages are reached, a new file is automatically created (max. 5 files
per status bar, the oldest file is overwritten).
Memory required for measured values
Per component with a cycle time of 60 seconds => approx. 10 Kbyte memory required per
day.
The memory available is displayed in the main menu:
• Via function key F1
• In the graphics at the upper edge of the screen (when storage is “
active
”).
5.2.3
Program files
Files with names identical to their associated directory contain the measuring sequence
(=system).
MM:
Month
tt:
Day
hh:
Hours
mm:
Minutes
jj:
Year
x:
x = 1: Messages from status bar 1
x = 2: Messages from status bar 2
x = d: Measured values stored
