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CPU 317T: Technology Functions
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"Trace" toolbar
The "Trace" toolbar contains the functions for logging the trace.
Function Control
element
Meaning/description
Start Trace
Click this button to start tracing (corresponds with the
Trace >
Trace > Start
) menu command.
Stop Trace
Click this button to stop tracing (corresponds with the
Trace >
Trace > Stop
) menu command.
Load values
Click this button to upload the recorded trace trends from the PLC
to S7T Config (corresponds with the Trace > Trace > Upload
trace
) menu command
You can use this function, for example, if a trace recording has
been started by a user program in the PLC and errors have
occurred. If required, you can upload these trends to the
TraceTool. During this trace operation, S7T Config does not need
to be online to the PLC.
Trace block selection Drop-down
list
You can choose between 4 different configurable blocks by
selecting "Trace block". You can monitor and record 8 channels
(signal sources) together per trace block. "Trace inactive"
indicates the stop status of the trace.
A SINAMICS drive has two trace blocks, each with four channels.