Configuring The Logging Function - MB Connect Line mbNET MDH810 Manual

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Configuring the logging function

The logging function can be configured on the second tab under Server Configuration. The logging function
applies to all PLC connections.
Server Username Enter the username for authentication on the FTP server here
.
Server password Enter the password for authentication on the FTP server here.
Log files are in CSV format. The current file is always called logfile.log and is stored in the subdirectory
\logfiles\ on the USB stick. Archived files use the following naming convention: log-
file.log.[Date(yyyymmdd)]_[Time(hhmmssms3)].gzip
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A storage medium must be inserted into the USB socket
for the logging function. This can be e.g. a USB stick.
Interval [s] The tags are written to the storage medium
at the specified interval.
Max archive period time [h] The log file is archived
and a new log file is started at the latest after the time in
seconds
FTP Upload
The logged tags can also be archived on an FTP server.
The following settings are required for this.
The "Maximum" firewall security setting does not permit the
agreement of a dynamic communication port as required during
FTP communication between the client and server. The router fire-
wall must therefore be set to "Normal" in this case.
Interval [min] The log file is compressed and loaded onto the
FTP server at the specified interval. A copy of the log file also re-
mains on the storage medium (compressed).
Server address Enter the address of the FTP server
here.
set
Configuration
here.