6. Function blocks
6.1 Manufacturer function blocks
Parameter set
Description Note
Directory name of log session Used to enter the name for the log
file, e.g., <MYLOG>. A maximum of
8 characters are allowed, and they
must conform to Microsoft DOS con-
ventions. The default name will be
<EASYLOG>.
Storage mode Ring buffer
Until number of log files is
reached
Number of files per log session A log session contains n log files Integer value range for n:
0…1000
Number of data sets per log file A log file contains n data sets Integer value range for n: 0…60
000
Log when input values change If the changes at DL_I are greater
than or equal to ΔI, a data set will
be logged.
Integer value range for ΔI: 0…65
535
Function block release by
EN is necessary
If this checkbox is enabled, the state
of function block input EN will be
evaluated. If the checkbox is dis-
abled instead, the function block will
be enabled and function block input
EN will not do anything.
This parameter ensures that
when existing programs are
copied, the functionality of the
function blocks that are carried
over will be retained. The para-
meter will be automatically set
to 0 or 1 depending on the func-
tion block.
Parameter display
+ Call enabled
Function block parameters and con-
stants can be edited on the device.
Simulation possible
Storage mode
You can select between Ring buffer and Until number of log files is reached :
Ring buffer
If you select the ring buffer mode, the older values will be overwritten after a certain
amount of time. If you select this option, you will be able to look at past values up to a
certain limit, as old data will be lost at some point.
Until number of log files is reached
Up to n log files will be created in succession in a single folder. The name of the files will
be <number>.log, where <number> will be an eight-digit number that is counted up start-
ing from 00000001.log.
Number of files per log session
You can define the number of files you want to be logged per log session by using the
Number of files per log session parameter. The maximum number is 1000. When this
maximum number is reached, logging will stop (i.e., the log session will be terminated)
and output RY will be set to 1. In order to start over, the log files must first be deleted
from the storage device.
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