Setting Alarm Logs From The User Interface - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Commissioning Manual

13.3.1

Setting alarm logs from the user interface

Procedure
Note
Limited number of write cycles
Depending on the type of hardware used, the alarm log is either written to the hard disk or to
a CompactFlash card.
The CompactFlash card, in particular only has a limited number of write cycles. Make sure
you undo the setting "on every event" if you no longer require storage of the alarm log.
Restart SINUMERIK Operate
The made settings take effect only after a restart of the operating software. To do this, restart
SINUMERIK Operate.
SINUMERIK Operate (IM9)
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1. Select the "Diagnostics" operating area.
2. Press the "Alarm log" and "Settings" softkeys.
3. Enter a number in the "Number of entries" field to change the maximum
number of administered incoming and outgoing events.
The alarm log is organized as a ring buffer: When the maximum size is
exceeded, the oldest entries are overwritten by the new alarm events.
Each incoming or outgoing time stamp represents a separate event.
You can specify a value between 0 and 32000. Default value is 500.
4. In the "Write mode file" field, under the following entry, select:
• "off", the changes are not logged (default setting)
• "for each event", each alarm event immediately initiates that the
alarm log is backed-up (persistent save).
• "time controlled" if the alarm log is to be backed-up again after a
certain time. An additional input field called "Time interval" appears in
which you can specify a time in seconds.
You receive a warning if you only save to a CompactFlash card.
Configuring alarms
13.3 Configuring an alarm log
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