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CPU 317T: Technology Functions
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8.8.5 Basic procedure for handling the TraceTool
1. Define the recording and trigger conditions for the trace.
2. Optionally configure the function generator. Save the trace and function
generator parameter data to the catalog if you want to reuse these
configuration data.
3. In S7T Config, log on to the online PLC.
4. Download the Trace and function generator configuration to the PLC by
clicking "Download configuration".
5. Start the trace and function generator (if applicable). The measurements are
now recorded and displayed on the "Measurements" and "Diagram" tabs.
6. Stop Trace and save the recorded data by clicking Trace > Save
measurements.
8.8.6 The TraceTool toolbars
Select the command Trace > Toolbars, in order to enable the various toolbars of
TraceTool.
"Standard" toolbar
Select the technology or the SINAMICS drive of which you want to log the variables
from the drop-down list.