Storing Data - Siemens SIMOTION D410 Series Commissioning Manual

Service and diagnostics
6.2 Diagnostic data and non-volatile data
INI file in the main CompactFlash Card directory
1. Use a text editor (such as Notepad) to create a file called simotion.ini.
2. Add the following text: DIAG_FILES=1
3. Copy the simotion.ini file to the main CompactFlash Card directory.
4. Insert the CompactFlash Card into the module, which is switched off.
5. Switch the D410 on and allow the SIMOTION device to start up.
6. Once the backup is complete, switch off the SIMOTION device.
7. Remove the CompactFlash Card.
6.2.2.5

Storing data

Storing diagnostic data and non-volatile data
You can find diagnostic data and non-volatile data on the CompactFlash Card in
the \USER\SIMOTION\HMI\SYSLOG\DIAG directory.
Copy these data and transfer them to technical support on request. A commercially available
card reader can be used to transfer the diagnostic data the CompactFlash Card via standard
IT DIAG sites or FTP.
The following data are stored:
Table 6- 5
File
DIAGBUF.TXT
PMEMORY.XML
TOALARMS.TXT
176
You must use a text editor and may not use any formatting in the text.
The diagnostic data and non-volatile data are backed up to the data carrier during
startup, provided that this is still possible and is not prevented by HW defects,
for example.
NOTICE
To suppress startup in diagnostics mode again, you must delete the simotion.ini file from
the CompactFlash Card.
Diagnostic data on the CompactFlash Card
Application
Diagnostic buffer in a simple text format:
Numerical values; no specific plain text. A text editor is used for evaluation
purposes.
Non-volatile data (retain data)
An operation can be used to restore the non-volatile data saved after a CPU
has been replaced.
(For details, refer to the section titled Restoring non-volatile data
(Page 179).)
Text file containing the pending TO alarms. Only TO IDs, alarm numbers,
and associated HEX values.
Note:
The TO alarms are only created if diagnostic data have been created during
operation (STOP/STOPU/RUN).
D410
Commissioning Manual, 05/2009