Editing variables of a trace session
Key combination Effect
Ctrl + X
or right-click, shortcut menu "Cut"
Press the key combination or open the shortcut menu in order to
cut out a variable.
Ctrl + C
or
right-click, shortcut menu
"Copy"
Press the key combination or open the shortcut menu in order to
copy a variable.
Ctrl + V
or right-click, shortcut menu
"Paste"
Press the key combination or open the shortcut menu in order to
insert a variable.
10.4.2 Trace settings
10.4.2.1 Trace settings (PLC, NC, servo)
In the "Trace Settings (PLC, NC, Servo)" window, you define the conditions for starting and
stopping the trace session.
Condition for Start trace
With "Start trace" softkey The recording
is started immediately after pressing the "Start trace" softkey.
If variable The session is activated by a variable. The desired variable is selected via
the "Insert variable" or "Quick list" softkey.
● Condition and value
After the session has been activated, this defines at which value the trace
recording is started.
The
following
values
are
offered: = =, ≠, >, >=, <, <=, ascending, descend‐
ing, changed.
Data acquisition [s]
Specifies where the recorded data is saved:
● With
"On NCK", the
recorded data is saved in the NC work memory until the recording is stopped.
Only then is the session file saved on the CompactFlash card.
● With "CF card" or "On hard disk", the data is saved during the recording on the CompactFlash card
or hard disk (e.g. of the PCU). As a consequence, more signals can be processed.
Condition for Stop trace
With "Stop trace" softkey The recording is stopped after pressing the "Stop trace" softkey.
If the time has expired Defines the period which after expiry, the trace recording is exited.
If the memory is full The trace session is terminated when the specified data volume (KB) is
reached.
If variable The recording is stopped by a variable. The desired variable is selected
via the "Insert variable" or "Quick list" softkey.
● Condition and value
After the session has been activated, this defines at which value the trace
recording is exited.
The
following values are
offered: = =, ≠, >, >=, <, <=, ascending, descend‐
ing, changed.
● Delay time [s]
This defines how long the trace still runs after the session has been exited.
● Overwrite at memory
limit (KB)
Defines from which memory limit the data is overwritten (ring buffer).
Service and diagnostics
10.4 Trace
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