Overview of Logging/Trace Function1-41.2 Overview of Functions1.2.1 Overview of Logging Function Overview• The logging function is used to record arbitrary contacts and data information together withtime stamp information at any time, and save them in an SD memory card inserted in thecontrol unit.• Log data is saved as CSV format files.• Use the "Logging/Trace Settings" menu of tool software to set the conditions.• The settings are downloaded to the PLC as a part of project data, and stored in the non-volatile memory.• The logging operation is executed by any of those operations; (1) tool software, (2)dedicated instructions or (3) Autostart by the setting.• To perform data logging at high speed, the buffer memory in the control unit is used. SpecificationsItem Specifications RemarksMax. number of records 60000 records -Number of filegenerations Max. 2,000 generations per log -Number of logs Max. 128 devices (Max. 256 words) per record -Buffer memoryMax. 64 K wordsCan be divided into max. 4 (LOG0 to LOG3) areas foruse.Capacity per division: 4K words to 64K wordsShared with the tracefunction.Logging start-stop Selectable from the tool software, instructions orautostart. -Logging triggerconditionBit device ON (Note 1)Cycle: Hour, minute, second (Note 1)Time: Per minute, Per hour, Every day, Every week,Every month, Every yearInstruction: Executes F420 (LOGST) instruction withan arbitrary condition and starts logging.-File determinationcondition(Logging stop triggercondition)Bit device ON (Note 2)Time: Per minute, Per hour, Every day, Every week,Every month, Every yearMax. number of records-File format Data is saved in CSV format.Arbitrary comments can begiven.The upper limit of thecapacity on the file systemis 4 GB.(Note 1): Logging is executed when the condition is met at the end of scan.(Note 2): Use it together with the (DF) instruction to turn ON only for one scan.(Note 3): Data stored in the buffer memory will be cleared when the power turns off.