Co-Recording Function - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series User Manual

Co-recording function

This function can be used to perform recording synchronously on target devices by sending and receiving a co-recording
trigger.
For details, refer to the following:
MELSEC iQ-R System Recorder Co-recording Function Reference Manual
The following explains the operations for sending and receiving a trigger, events when co-recording runs, and considerations
for a recorder module when using the co-recording function.
Sending a co-recording trigger
A co-recording trigger is sent from a recorder module to a CPU module when a trigger condition for a file saving trigger is
satisfied.
When configuring multiple modules, a co-recording trigger is sent from the main module.
■Conditions for sending a trigger
A co-recording trigger is sent when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
• The firmware version of a CPU module supports the co-recording function.
• The co-recording setting is set to "Use" in the module parameter.
• The co-recording setting is set to "Use" for a CPU module.
• A file saving trigger satisfied while the operating status of the recording function is 'operating'
*3
recording settings.
• A file saving trigger is satisfied but it is not due to receiving a co-recording trigger.
• A CPU module is not in a relay pause period.
*1 If "Not use" is set, an error occurs.
*2 The operating status of the recording function can be checked in 'In recording operation' (Un\G1501, Un\G1701, Un\G1901, Un\G2101).
*3 For whether a file saving trigger is enabled or disabled, refer to the following:
Page 29 Period during which a file saving trigger is enabled or disabled
*4 For details on the relay pause period, refer to the following:
MELSEC iQ-R System Recorder Co-recording Function Reference Manual
■Number of sent or discarded triggers
The number of sent or discarded co-recording triggers can be checked in the following:
• Number of sent co-recording triggers: 'Sent co-recording trigger total count' (Un\G14200)
• Number of discarded co-recording triggers sent: 'Sent co-recording trigger cancel count' (Un\G14201)
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