Logging Measurement Data - Emerson ROSEMOUNT 5300 Reference Manual

Reference Manual
00809-0100-4530, Rev BA
July 2009
LOGGING
MEASUREMENT DATA
Figure 7-13. The Log Registers
function can be used to verify
that the transmitter works
properly.
Start Log
By using the Log Device Registers function in the RRM software, you can log
Input and Holding registers over time. It is possible to choose from different
pre-defined sets of registers. This function is useful for verifying that the
transmitter works properly.
To log device registers, choose the Tools>Log Device Registers option to
open the Log Registers window:
Browse Select Register
To start logging:
1. Click the Browse button, select a directory to store the log file, and type a
log file title.
2. Click the Select Register button and choose register type to be logged.
3. Select the desired registers to be logged. There are three options
available: Standard, Service, and Custom. Standard and Service refer to
pre-defined sets of registers. The Custom option lets you choose the
desired range of registers.
4. Enter the update rate. An update rate of for example 10 seconds means
that the plot will be updated every 10 seconds.
5. Click the Start Log button. The logging will proceed until stopped by
clicking the Stop Log button.
Rosemount 5300 Series
Update rate
7-19