Emerson Daniel 3410 Series Operation Manual page 111

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Select the desired log group(s) via the Collect daily log/Collect hourly log/Collect event
log check boxes. If the event group is selected, the audit, alarm, and system logs are
individually selectable. Whenever any log is collected, the current meter configuration is
also collected.
6.1.4 Options for reading daily and/or hourly log records
The options for reading daily and hourly log records are the same. The Daniel MeterLink
Logs/Reports > Meter Archive Logs screen indicates the number of daily records that are
available to read. Select the log type(s) to be collected via the Collect daily log and/or
Collect hourly log check boxes.
Select whether to collect all log records or the last specified number of daily records. Also,
select whether to collect all log data or just the data points required by the API Chapter 21
standard.
points. For both tables, data points required by the API Chapter 21 standard are marked
with an asterisk (*).
6.1.5 Options for reading audit, alarm, and/or system log
records
The options for reading audit, alarm, and system log records are the same. The Daniel
MeterLink
available for each log type. Select whether to collect either all the records or just the last
specified number of daily records for the selected log type.
6.1.6 Collecting and viewing log records
Three log formats are available:
• Microsoft Excel - This is the recommended format for collecting/saving log records in
order to get the full benefits of the data logging feature. This option, however, is only
available if Microsoft Excel 97 or later is installed on the PC. The Excel file generated by
this utility has up to six worksheets depending upon the logs collected: Daily Log,
Hourly Log, Alarm Log, Audit Log, System Log, and Meter Config. The collected log
data is also displayed on the screen.
Comma-separated values - This format creates a file with data separated by commas.
•
Each log record collected is put on a separate line in the file. Each log type is separated
by a blank line. The meter configuration follows the log data separated by a blank line.
The collected log data is also displayed on the screen.
• Don't log to file - This option will not save any of the collected log data to a file but will
display it on the screen.
After selecting the desired log type(s) and the log format, click on the Collect button to
initiate the log data collection. If a format that saves the data to a file is selected, then a
Save As dialog box is opened to allow specifying the file name. A default file name is
suggested but can be modified. A comment may also be entered to be included with the
data file.
Model 3418 GUSM
Table 6-1 lists the daily log data points and
™ Logs/Reports > Meter Archive Logs screen indicates the number of records
Table 6-2 lists the hourly log data
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