Configuring the logging of internal variables

You can log various internal variables. Internal variables can be both device variables and interface variables.

To log internal variables, you need an ACTION - FUNCTION - OPERATION object in the OPERATION MANAGER object dictionary group. With the object ACTION - FUNCTION - OPERATION, up to 8 internal variables can be logged in one process as a virtual CAN message.

Note

Virtual CAN messages have been extended to log up to 32 variables. Read the note in Creating Object Dictionary Groups and Objects for more information.

1. Start the Proemion Configurator software.

2. Choose FILE > OPEN from the menu.

3. Open the desired configuration file.

4. Create an OPERATION MANAGER object dictionary group.

5. Create an ACTION - FUNCTION - OPERATION 1 object in the OPERATION MANAGER object dictionary group.

6. Select the BASIC tab.

   

   
   

7. Enter a value in milliseconds in the THIS OPERATION WILL BE CHECKED EVERY field. This value determines the intervals at which the variables are logged.

8. Check the ALWAYS ACTIVE box. Logging takes place irrespective of conditions. Alternatively, you can define conditions for logging.

9. Click on the SAVE button.

10. Select the JOBS tab.

    

    
    

11. In the OVERVIEW field, click on the ADD button.

    ✓ The CREATE NEW JOB window opens.

12. Select the LOGGING job type.

13. Click on the OK button.

    

    
    

14. In the COBID field, enter the ID (hex) for the virtual CAN message. The ID must not be used by other CAN messages.

15. In the ADD NEW ROW field, select the variable type and the variable.

16. In the JOB PARAMETER field, click on the ADD button.

    

17. Add further variables if required.

18. Click on FILE > SAVE in the menu.

✓ You have completed the configuration for logging of internal variables.