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Lingo® SE Expanded Logs Programming and Monitoring

Introduction

Lingo® SE can accommodate 128 data logs. This document explains how toprogram those logs in Novar’s Engineering and Support System (ESS32)software and how to monitor them in ESS32 and Novar’s iScope® GraphicInfosystem software.

Data Logs

Selecting the Data Logs option in the Function Menu opens the Log Directory(Figure 1). It lists all of the data logs that currently exist for a system.

NOTE! Data logs allow users to track and record a system’s inputand output activity. They can be created in the SystemFormat mode of operation (the recommended method) oronline in ESS32 and iScope® (in the Network Monitoringmode of operation) if the operator has super user accessprivileges. To view or monitor a log, the user must usethe Network Monitoring mode of operation.

From the Log Directory, the user can access additional screens to:

§ Create and program a log.

§ Modify an existing log.

§ Set up the log history parameters.

Procedures for accomplishing these tasks are provided below.

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Figure 1. Log Directory

Creating a Data Log

NOTE! Logs can be created in the System Format or while anoperator is online in the Network Monitoring mode ofoperation. The instructions provided below are completed in the System Format mode.

The process of creating a log involves:

§ Assigning the log to a position in the Log Directory and naming it.

§ Setting the log’s operating parameters.

§ Identifying log points.

Assigning the Log to a Position in the Log Directory and Naming It

Step Procedure

1 Type an unassigned number at the prompt in the Log Directoryand press enter to highlight the field next to that number.

2 Type a name for the log in the highlighted field and press enter.

3 Type the number for one of the following options at the promptto select it and press enter:

1) Create new log

The program will display the Log Parameters screen (Figure 2).

2) Replicate existing log

The operator will be prompted to indicate the log to bereplicated, should type in the appropriate log number at theprompt and press enter to display the Log Parameters screen(Figure 2).

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Figure 2. Log Parameters screen

Setting the Log’s Operating Parameters

Table 1 explains the parameters that appear in the Log Parameters screen. To set a parameter, the user must:

§ Type the parameter’s number at the prompt and press enter.

§ Type an appropriate setting in the fields provided (acceptable ranges areshown on the prompt line) or use the arrow keys to move the cursor to anappropriate setting and press enter.

Table 1. Data Log Parameters

PARAMETER EXPLANATION

#1 (LogCapacity andFrequency)

Parameter #1 establishes log capacity and frequency.

§ Capacity refers to the number of entries to berecorded and retained in the log. In Figure 2, thesystem has been programmed to record 256 logentries. If a log reaches its capacity, each new entryreplaces the oldest entry on the log.

NOTE! Any number from 16 to 256 can be entered, but Novar recommends that the defaultsetting of 256 not be changed.

§ Frequency refers to how often (based on an hour) theinformation should be logged. In Figure 2, thesystem has been programmed to log data every 15minutes.

With these settings, if a user finishes creating andprogramming a log at 1:05 P.M., the first entry will berecorded at 1:15 P.M., the next at 1:30 P.M., andsubsequent entries every 15 minutes after that.

#2 (RunningMode)

Parameter #2 is used to indicate if the log should runcontinuously or stop on a user-specified date and time.

If the user selects Stop, fields are provided so the usercan type in the date and time when the logging processshould stop.

#3 (Offset) Parameter #3 is used to adjust the actual time that logentries are recorded (that is, the frequency that was setin Parameter #1).

Example:If a user finishes creating and programming a log at 1:05 P.M., sets the frequency at 15 minutes, and sets the offset for 5 minutes, log entries will be recorded at 1:20 P.M.,1:35 P.M., 1:50 P.M., 2:05 P.M., etc. However, they willbe displayed in the log in the spaces provided for 1:15P.M., 1:30 P.M., 1:45 P.M., 2:00 P.M., etc.

#4 (Printing) Parameter #4 is used to indicate if the log is to beprinted through the RS-232 port and, if so, how often(every 15 minutes, hourly, daily, or monthly).

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Identifying Log Points

Lingo SE can accommodate up to sixteen log points (specific points in the system)that will provide the input that is recorded in the logs. In ESS32, Version 4.41 orlater, from the initial Log Parameters screen (see Figure 2), the user must press Tabto display Lines 11 through 26 (Figure 3), which are used to identify log points.

When the user types a number (11 through 26) at the prompt and presses enter, a popup menu offers the following options.

§ Input Output

§ EP Point

§ Load

§ Monitor Alarm

§ Virtual Point

§ Module Comm Coeff

§ Delete Point

To create a log point, the user must move the cursor to highlight the appropriatetype of log point to be created and press enter. Depending on the optionselected, ESS32 then displays an appropriate directory (Module, Load, MonitorAlarms, Virtual Points) or popup menu and provides instructions on the promptline to guide the user through the process of selecting inputs and outputs.

When the user selects the final option and presses enter, the log point’s type,name, description, units of measure, data type, and entry information appear onthe line next to the number that was selected (Figure 4).

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Figure 3. Log Parameters screen used to identify log points

Figure 4. Log Parameters screen with log points identified

The following data type options are offered for inputs.

OPTION EXPLANATION

Average The system records the average value of the input during theinterval.

Highest The system records the highest value the input reaches duringthe interval.

Lowest The system records the lowest value the input reaches duringthe interval.

Sample The system records the value of the input at the time that it isrecorded.

The following data type options are offered for outputs.

OPTION EXPLANATION

Percent on The system records the average amount of time the load is onduring the interval.

Sample The system shows if the load is on or off when it is recorded.

The ENTRY field is automatically filled by ESS32. If the entry is “Extend,” thenumber of entries shown in Field 1 changes from 256 to 128.

Modifying a Log

Modifying an existing log can include:

§ Changing its operating parameters or log points.

§ Renaming the log.

§ Deleting the log from the Log Directory.

The following procedures can be used to modify a log.

Changing a Log’s Parameters and/or Log Points

Step Procedure

1 Access the Log Directory screen.

2 Type the number of the log that needs to be modified at theprompt and press enter to highlight the log’s name.

3 Type 1 (Modify/Display) at the prompt and press enter to openthe Log Parameters screen for that log.

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Step Procedure

4 Type the number of the parameter or log point that needs to bemodified at the prompt and press enter.

§ If the user types a log point number and presses enter, a popup menu appears. The last option on the menu is Delete Point. If this option is selected, the log point is immediately removed. The user is not asked to confirm the request.

5 Type in the appropriate parameter and/or use the cursor arrowkeys to change parameter or log point information and pressenter after each change to confirm it.

As each parameter or log point is changed and the user presses enter, thechanges should appear on the Log Parameters screen.

Renaming a Log

Step Procedure

1 Access the Log Directory.

2 Type the number of the log that is to be renamed at the promptand press enter to highlight the log’s current name.

§ The options offered on the prompt line will also change.

3 Type 3 (Modify Name) at the prompt and press enter to positionthe cursor under the first letter of the log’s current name.

4 Type the log’s new name over the existing name and press enter.

The new name should appear in place of the old one in the directory.

Deleting a Log

Step Procedure

1 Access the Log Directory screen.

2 Type the number of the log that is to be deleted at the prompt and press enter to highlight the name of the log.

§ The options on the prompt line will change.

3 Type 2 (Delete) at the prompt and press enter.

§ A confirmation request will appear on the prompt line.

4 Type Y and press enter to confirm that the log is to be removedfrom the directory.

The log’s name should no longer appear in the directory.

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Setting the History Parameters

The History Setup feature is used to set parameters for sending data logs to theexecutive module’s external CompactFlash® disk. At least one data log mustexist in the Log Directory for this feature to work.

When the user accesses the Log Directory screen and presses F1, a popupappears, offering a History Setup option. If the user presses enter, the LogDirectory changes to a two-column display that shows the name of each log plusa LENGTH and STATUS column (Figure 5).

The prompt line offers two options:

§ Update Length

This option is used to establish how long the selected logs will be stored onthe Lingo SE’s external CompactFlash disk. The user can select days onlyand type in an appropriate number (up to 80). The user can change one log orseveral logs at a time.

NOTE! Logs can be set up to log data a specific number ofseconds, minutes, or hours. The external CompactFlashdisk, however, can only store a maximum of three logsthat have intervals of less than 10 minutes. ESS32 limitsthe number to three automatically.

When the time interval expires, the oldest log is deleted and replaced by a new one. If the disk is replaced, the log intervals start over.

A line at the bottom of the menu section of the screen shows how much diskspace will be required.

NOTE! Be sure to use a CompactFlash disk that has enoughspace—27,732.5K space will require a 32 Mbyte orgreater CompactFlash.

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Figure 5. Log Directory with log history and status

§ Modify Status

This option can be used to activate or deactivate the archiving process. Theoptions are Yes (it is active) or No it is inactive.

Prompts at the bottom of the screen guide the user through the setup process. Asselections are made, the user must press enter.

Monitoring Data Logs

Data logs can be monitored via ESS32 or iScope. Procedures for accessing themonitoring screens are outlined below.

Monitoring Data Logs inESS32

Step Procedure

1 Access the ESS32 Menu—Modes of Operation screen.

2 Type 1 (Network Monitoring) at the prompt to access the System Directory.

3 Type the appropriate system number at the prompt and pressenter to produce a popup.

4 Type the number of the appropriate option in the popup at theprompt and press enter to access the Unit Directory.

5 Type the number of the appropriate unit (executive module) at theprompt and press enter to access the Function Menu (Figure 6).

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Figure 6. Function Menu

Step Procedure

6 Type 6 (Data Logs) at the prompt and press enter to access theLog Directory (see Figure 1).

7 Type the number of the log to be monitored at the prompt andpress enter to access the Log Menu (Figure 7) for that log.

8 Type 1 (Monitoring Functions) at the prompt and press enter toaccess the log’s monitoring screen (Figure 8).

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Figure 7. Log Menu

Figure 8. Log Monitoring screen

The following procedure can be used to access the Historical Logs Monitoringscreen.

Step Procedure

1 Access the Log Directory in ESS32.

2 Type the number of the log to be monitored at the prompt, pressenter, select 1 (Modify/delete), and press enter to access the Log Menu for that log.

3 Type 3 (History Logs) at the prompt and press enter to accessthe History Log Monitoring screen with a popup menu (Figure9).

4 Enter a starting date and time to indicate what data should beincluded in the log that should be displayed and press enter todisplay the log (Figure 10).

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Figure 9. Historical Log popup

Figure 10. Historical Log

Monitoring HistoricalData Logs in iScope

The following procedure can be used to access the iScope screens that can beused to monitor data logs that have been stored to the CompactFlash disk.

Step Procedure

1 Access the iScope Menu Tree (Figure 11) for the system thatcontains the log to be monitored.

2 Double-click on the Unit Directory option to display a list ofexisting executive modules (units).

3 Double-click on the appropriate executive module to display itsoptions.

4 Double-click on the Data Logs option to display a list of existing logs.

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Figure 11. iScope Menu Tree showing the Data Logs option expanded

Step Procedure

5 Double-click on the appropriate log to display its options.

6 Double-click on the History Logs option to display a blankHistory Logs screen (Figure 12).

7 Click on the DATE/TIME SELECT field in the upper left cornerof the blank History Logs screen to display a History Date/TimeSetup popup screen (Figure 13).

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Figure 12. Blank History Logs screen

Figure 13. Starting date and time popup screen

Step Procedure

8 Type a starting date in the HISTORY LOG BEGINNING ONfield and a starting time in the AT field and click on OK todisplay data logged from the starting date and time selected(Figure 14).

§ The date and time can also be entered via the drop-down arrow key provided for the date and the up and down arrowsprovided for the time.

9 Click on a specific log and on the Point Names field to displaya Data Log Points screen containing point information for theselected log (Figure 15).

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Figure 14. Populated History Logs screen

Figure 15. Data Log Points screen

Lingo® and iScope® are registered trademarks of Novar.CompactFlash® is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

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