Setting the action log

In the "Action log Settings" window you can specify whether the operating sequences are to be logged.

Here, you select which control actions should be logged, so that operating sequences can be tracked and understood at a later date.

NOTE

No liability

Siemens accepts no responsibility for the completeness of the action log data or for any subsequent data manipulation.

When the action log is active, you can display recorded traces in the system data using the following files:

"actual_actionlog.com", actual action log report
"actual_crashlog.com", crashlog backup

Data that can be logged

Parameter	Description
Logging on	Logging is activated or deactivated.
Logged data:
Alarm status change	Incoming and outgoing alarms are logged.
Keyboard actions	All actions on the operator panel front and on an external keyboard are logged.
Channel status change	NC/PLC states are logged via the information channel status. If this information can be obtained in a timely manner, in many cases these states can be used to verify the operation of the machine control panel.
Window switchover	The form and dialog names (assigned by the programmer) are logged each time a window is opened or closed.
Writing NCK/PLC data	The writing of NCK and PLC variables is logged.
File access	Copying to the NC is logged.
Function calls in the NCK (PI service)	Some program calls, for example, ASUB, are logged.
Curr. program status	Additional information for particular events is activated. For important alarms that require NC stop, NC start, or NC reset, actual values and the current block are recorded, for example. The program ascertains which channel and which spindle are used for the additional information.
Write interval for file:	Settings for updating files: "automatic": The action log saves the information to an internal buffer. If the buffer is full, the entries are written to the CF card. The entries may be lost when the control is switched off. "after every event": All entries are backed up immediately, thus preventing data loss due to a power failure or similar. Notice: As CF cards only permit a limited number of write accesses, this setting is not recommended for normal operation. "time-controlled": New entries are backed-up for a defined length of time. An additional input field appears in which you can specify a period in seconds.
Save log as file for alarm(s)	The alarm numbers for which a "crash log" is generated are specified. The alarms are entered separated by a comma.

Procedure

	1.	Select the "Setup" operating area.
	2.	Press the "HMI", "Diagnostics", and "Action log" softkeys The "Action log" window appears.
	3.	Activate the "Logging on" checkbox to activate the action log.
	4.	Check the relevant checkbox if you want to acquire particular events in the action log.