Adapting The Alarm Log; Introduction - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Commissioning Manual

Configuring alarms

10.2 Adapting the alarm log

10.2 Adapting the alarm log
10.2.1

Introduction

You can adapt the alarm log to your requirements for the Diagnostics operating area. The
following options are available:
Specify the number of results
Per default, the alarm log contains all alarms and messages, except for "msg" messages
from the NC part program, with their incoming and outgoing time stamps in chronological
order. The alarms and messages that are no longer active when the log is displayed are also
displayed (historical alarm events).
Persistent storage (permanent storage)
The alarm log is organized as a ring buffer: When the maximum size is exceeded, the oldest
entries are overwritten by the new alarm events.
If required, the alarm log can be set up as a persistent log that also contains alarm events
from before the last time it was switched on.
NOTICE
For the persistent storage, the alarm log is written to the CompactFlash card which only
allows a limited number of write cycles. Therefore, ensure that the storage is only
performed when there is a justifiable need! The alarm log is not saved in the default
configuration.
Set filter properties
You can filter alarms and messages according to your requirements.
Proceed as follows
1. Create configuration file.
2. Complete configuration file.
3. Restart the HMI sl.
If a user-specific configuration file has already been created, follow the procedure in Section,
see Complete configuration file (Page 99)
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