2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
Section 3: Instrument description
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System Event Log menu
The
Event Log
menu allows you to view and clear event log entries. You can also adjust
which events are displayed or logged.
The System Events tab view shows event log entries in a table. Select a line in the table to open a
dialog box that contains more detailed information about the event. The event log entries are one of
the following types:
•
Error:
An error occurred. This may indicate that a command was sent incorrectly.
•
Warning:
This message indicates that a change occurred that could affect operation.
•
Information:
The message is for information only. This indicates status changes or information
that may be helpful. If the Log Command option is on, it also includes commands.
The Log Settings tab view contains settings that affect what data displays on the System Events tab.
The following table describes these settings.
Setting
Description
Clear Log
Clears all entries from the event log.
Log Command
Turns the logging of commands on or off. When logging is turned on, the
instrument records the commands that are sent to the instrument. It records
commands sent from any interface (the front panel or a remote interface).
Log Information
Turns the logging of information messages on or off. If this is turned off, the
instrument does not log or display popups for information messages.
Log Warning
Turns the logging of warnings on or off. If this is turned off, the instrument does not
log or display popups for warning messages.
Popups
Chooses what type and whether to display popup messages on the front panel.
You can choose to display error messages, error and warning messages, or no
messages in popups. Messages continue to be saved in the event log when
popups are turned off.
Reset Popups
Restores the popups setting to show errors and warnings.
Save to USB
Saves the event log to a CSV file on the USB flash drive. The filename is
eventlog.csv
.
Show Information
Turns the display of information messages on or off. If you turn this off, the
instrument continues to record information messages and display popup
messages, but does not display them on the System Events tab.
Show Warning
Turns the display of warnings on or off. If you turn this off, the instrument continues
to record warnings and display warning popup messages, but does not display
them on the System Events tab.
