Chapter 6 Recorder Module (Detailed Specifications); Function Details; Recording Function; Sd Memory Card Format Function - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series User Manual

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RECORDER MODULE (DETAILED
SPECIFICATIONS)
This chapter explains the function details, module labels, input/output signals, and buffer memory of a recorder module.
6.1

Function Details

This section shows the details on the functions of a recorder module.

Recording function

This function can be used to accumulate devices and labels sampled by a CPU module, and output them and the event
history of the CPU module to a recording file and save the file to an SD memory card when a file saving trigger is satisfied.
For details, refer to the following:
Page 14 Recording Function

SD memory card format function

This function can be used to format an SD memory card inserted in a recorder module.
The procedure is as follows:
Operating procedure
1.
Check that 'Recording function operation status' (X3) is 'stopped.'
2.
If it is 'operating,' switch it to 'stopped' by either of the following operations:
• Switch a CPU module from RUN to STOP.
• Stop the operation of the recording function in the "Recording Monitor" screen. (Page 65 RECORDING MONITOR)
3.
Use GX Works3 to format an SD memory card.
Page 76 SD memory card operation
After formatting, the volume label will be RD81RC96.

Self-diagnostic function

This function is an internal function to check the hardware health of a recorder module and diagnose whether the module
operates properly.
There are two main functions for the self-diagnostic function.
• Automatic hardware test (Page 77 Automatic hardware test)
• Hardware test for LED check (Page 78 Hardware test for LED check)
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