Configuring A Trace - Siemens Sinamics S120 Comissioning Manual

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5.3.2.3

Configuring a trace

With a double-click an (empty) trace configuration is created and selected in the project
navigation. Configuring the trace comprises 2 subareas:
● Selecting and configuring signals
● Configuring recording conditions
Note
Durability of trace data
The trace configuration is persistently saved. The data is kept even when switching off and
switching on.
Trace signals that have been recorded are not automatically saved, and are therefore lost
when the system is switched off. As a consequence, trace recordings can be manually saved
in the project (see Chapter "Saving measurements in the project (Page 165)") - or exported
in a file structure (see Chapter "Exporting and importing measurements (Page 166)").
Selecting and configuring signals
Proceed as follows to configure signals that are to be recorded:
1. Click on the first empty cell in the "Name" column.
Figure 5-5
2. Select a signal. The following options are available:
– In the "Name" column, click on the icon
– Enter the parameter name in the "Name" column - or part of the name in the cell. The
– The "Address" column shows the parameter number. A color is recommended in the
3. If you wish to assign another color to the signal, from the drop-down list select another
color in the "Color" column.
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Configuring trace signals
field shows the possible parameters in the drop-down list.
"Color" column.
and select a parameter.
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