Configuration of Logging/Trace Function2-62.2.2 LOG File Setting Items (For Logging)The following items are set in the LOG file settings dialog box. Setting itemItem Setting range SettingsFile definitionFile name Within 32 one-bytecharacters Enter a file name to be saved in a selected LOG number.Application Logging Select Logging.Autostart Yes / NoYes: Logging operation starts when changing to the RUNmode.No: Logging operation is started or stopped by the operationof programming tool or the F420(LOGST)instruction/F421(LOGED) instruction in user programs.File output format CSV Select CSV.Data logging conditionLogging trigger Select a condition to start logging data.Bit Specify an arbitrarybit device.Select this for setting bit conditions as logging trigger. Pressthe “Set” button, and select a device type and a number.(Note 1)Cycle Time dataSelect this for setting time as logging trigger. Input a cycle forexecuting logging. (Note 2)1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 4 seconds, 5 seconds, 6seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2minutes, 3 minutes, 4 minutes 5 minutes, 6 minutes, 10minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hoursTime Clock dataSelect this for setting clock time as logging trigger. Specify thetime for starting logging.Per minute, Per hour, Every day, Every week, Every month,Every yearInstruction - Trigger conditions occur by executing the F422(LOGSMPL)instruction under arbitrary conditions in user programs.File determination conditionBit Specify an arbitrarybit device.Select this for setting bit conditions as file determinationcondition. Press the “Set” button, and select a device type anda number.TimePer minute, Perhour, Every day,Every week, Everymonth, Every yearSelect this for setting a fixed time as file determinationcondition. Specify a time for determining files.Clock dataRecord limit 1 to 60000 Select this for setting the number of records as filedetermination condition. Specify the upper limit.No. ofgenerations 1 to 2000 Set the number of files (generations) to be saved in folder.When max.generation Stop, ContinueStop: Stops logging.Continue: Determines a file, and deletes the oldest file in thePLC. After that, creates a new file.File write Automatic, 1 recordunitAutomatic: Once a file is determined, executes writing it intoan SD memory card.1 record unit: Writes data to a file every time one record iswritten.(Note 1) For the bit device of file determination condition, select a bit which turns on for only one scan at the end ofscan.(Note 2) When the logging trigger is cycle and setting per second or per minute, adjust to occur a trigger at 0 min. 0sec. of every hour. When the unit of cycle is time, adjust to occur a trigger at 00:00:00 of every day. For details,refer to "2.5 Operation When Setting Cycle for Logging Trigger".