Starting The Trace - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Commissioning Manual

Service and diagnostics
18.14 Trace
Procedure
18.14.4.3

Starting the trace

In the "Trace" window, you obtain the curve with the data of the variables selected for a trace
session.
The diagram comprises two Cartesian coordinates:
● Time axis
The horizontal x axis supplies the time values.
● Value axis
The vertical y axis displays the resolution fineness (amplitude).
Recording the trace session
● Manually starting and stopping a trace
● Starting and stopping recording using a trigger
Procedure
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1. You are in the "Select Variables for Trace: ..." window. ..." and the
variable of a trace session has been selected.
2. Press the "Settings" softkey.
The "Trace Settings" window opens.
3. Select the desired settings and enter the values.
4. Press the "OK" softkey.
The settings are saved.
1. You have listed the desired variables for a trace section.
2. Press the "Display trace" softkey.
The "Trace" window is opened. The recording is loaded and the
procedure is displayed in progress window.
3. Press the "Start trace" softkey if you wish to immediately start
recording.
- OR -
The recording is triggered by the trigger condition.
4. If you wish to manually end the recording, press the "Stop trace"
softkey.
- OR -
The recording is stopped by the trigger condition.
Commissioning Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5397-1DP40-3BA1
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