The "Diagnostics - Service Log" Menu Item - Siemens SIMATIC RF185C Operating Instructions Manual

The menu item "Log" shows all message types that were selected in the menu item "Settings
- General" in the "Log settings" area. This menu item documents the actions performed by
the communications module.
The entries contain the following properties:
Table 7- 11
Property
Date/time
Type
Entry
With the "Update", "Save as" and "Reset" buttons, you can control the entries:
● Update
The log is read in again by the communications module and the list is updated. The
displayed log entries contain 200 KB of data.
● Save as
The log read by the communications module is saved as a *.csv file on the PC.
● Reset
The log is deleted in the communications module.
With a large number of log entries in the history, it may take several minutes before these
are displayed.
7.3.6

The "Diagnostics - Service Log" menu item

The service log of the communications module is displayed in the "Diagnostics - Service
Log" menu item. The log records internal processes of the communications module and is
required for service support by SIEMENS specialists. Only make settings on this page if you
are instructed to do so by SIEMENS personnel. The log entries are also evaluated by
SIEMENS personnel.
The "Diagnostics - Service Log" menu item is divided into the following areas:
● Log settings for service
● Service logbook
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Displayed properties of the log messages
Description
Time stamp when the entry was made by the communications module.
Note that the time stamp is generated by the device clock (UTC time). This
time is compared with the time zone set on the PC and displayed accordingly.
Type of message
Which message types are signaled depends on the check boxes enabled in
the menu item "Settings - General" in the "Log settings" area.
Text of the message
Configuring with the WBM
7.3 The menu items of the WBM
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