Owner's manual

System Configuration and Setup 4-11
4.3.7 Setup Logging
When you select Setup Logging from the Configuration Menu, a cascading menu with the following
options opens:
 Setup Event Logging  Set Machine Name
 Setup Trc/Dbg Logging  Automatic File Deletion
4.3.7.1 Setup Event Logging
Event Logging is an option you can utilize to keep track of how the machine is performing, how often
certain functions are performed, and the date and time of those functions, etc. It is also a useful tool for
troubleshooting.
To set up event logging:
1. In the Main Window, select
Configuration > Setup Logging > Setup Event Logging.
 The Event Manager window (Figure 4-7) opens.
2. In the
Category section of the window, scroll down the list and click on the desired button.
 All events related to the category selected are displayed in the Events list as shown in
Figure 4-7.
3. Enable or disable logging for individual items in the Events list by double-clicking directly
on the item.
 A green light bulb indicates the item is activated.
4. Click on
OK to close the window and save the settings.
 NOTE Statistical Process Control (SPC) log files can take up a lot of disk space. It is
recommended that you periodically delete old files to avoid running out of disk space. To
prevent the creation of log files, activate
Suppress Log File Creation. A checkmark in
the corresponding box indicates that log file creation is suppressed. See Figure 4-7. You
can also use the Automatic File Deletion feature to delete files after a specified number of
days. See 4.3.7.4 Automatic File Deletion.
To view an SPC log file:
1. In the Main Window, select
Teach a Program.
 The Programming Window opens.
1. Select
View from the Menu Bar.
2. Select
Log File.
 The log file is displayed using the default Windows-based text editor.