Retrieving, Viewing, Printing, And Clearing The Event Log - Thermo Scientific Surveyor PDA Plus Hardware Manual

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Xcalibur Diagnostics for the PDA Detector

Retrieving, Viewing, Printing, and Clearing the Event Log

Retrieving, Viewing, Printing, and Clearing the Event Log
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Detector errors and major detector events, such as power-on self-tests (POSTs), are logged to
a dedicated area in the memory of the detector. The log can hold up to 100 events. When the
log is full, the next entry replaces the first entry. For best results, print out the log and clear it
periodically to keep a continuous record for your maintenance files. The memory is protected
by battery backup when the detector is turned Off. View, print, and clear the log weekly as
part of your regular maintenance routine. A list of error messages that can appear in the event
log along with suggested solutions is compiled in
Use the Information page in Xcalibur to retrieve, view, print, and clear the event log for the
detector. The event log collects messages regarding major events and errors occurring in the
detector. These messages are created as part of the normal operation of the detector and can be
helpful when you are attempting to troubleshoot communications problems.
 To open the Event log in Xcalibur
1. Open the Information page:
a. In the Xcalibur Home Page, click the Instrument Setup button to open the
Instrument Setup view.
b. In the view bar, click the Surveyor PDA Plus Detector button to open the Surveyor
PDA Plus Detector Instrument Setup view.
c. On the menu bar, choose Surveyor PDA > Direct Control to open the Direct
Control dialog box (see
d. Click the Information tab to open the Information page.
Note When you first open the Information page, the event area might be blank.
2. Click Request Log to retrieve the information from the detector and display it.
shows a sample log.
3. Review the log and click Export Log to save the contents of the log as a text file. Print out
and save a copy of the file for your maintenance records.
4. Click Clear Log to clear the log. For a list of some common error messages that might
appear in the log, refer to
"Log Entries"
Figure 45).
"Log Entries" on page 101.
on page 101.
Figure 45
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