Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE sl Commissioning Manual page 471

Meaning
Result
18.12 Trace
The trace provides you with an oscilloscope function that allows the following data (signals) to
be graphically displayed:
● General NC data
● PLC data
Trace session
The function serves for troubleshooting and resolving faults as well as to analyze the machine
and process performance. In a session, data (signals) are recorded briefly before and after an
event.
Graphic display
The recorded data is optically displayed in the form of curves, the so-called characteristics
graphs.
You have the option of individually setting the recording type.
Saving and downloading data
You can store the recorded data in an XML file. The saved file can then be re-loaded so that
it can be evaluated at a later time.
Recording fundamentals: Signals (data)
Signals (data) specify what is to be recorded:
● NC variables (axis data, drive data, channel data, etc.)
● PLC data
Cyclic events
Non-cyclic events
Starting a session
● Recording using a trigger
● Manually starting and stopping a trace
SINUMERIK Operate (IM9)
Commissioning Manual, 12/2017, 6FC5397-1DP40-6BA1
Operating rights for remote
control
Operating rights for remote
control
Interpolation clock cycle (IPO clock cycle)
PLC cycle OB1
Position control clock cycle (servo clock cycle)
Service and diagnostics
Only monitoring for re‐ -
mote control
Only monitoring for re‐ No remote control
mote control
18.12 Trace
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