Xylem System 5000 User Manual - Manual (Page 45)

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memory management options are available through the Advanced Logging Options of the Log File
Properties screens.
Whether desiring a new log file or using an existing one, setting up a Task to log its value can
either be done through the Add Output selection screen or through the System Setup - Inputs &
Outputs > Log File Configuration screen. The following sections will cover only setup through the
Add Output screens. More information regarding using the Log File Configuration screen can be
found in Chapter 12.
Log files can also be individually enabled or disabled for logging via the Log File Configuration
screen. Disabled log files will appear in red and have a strike through their name.
Creating a New Log File
To begin logging data, a new log file
configuration will need to be created.
From the Add Output screen, simply
select Log To File (New Log File) and press
the OK button to open the Log To File
Properties screen. This specific Output
will automatically generate a new log file
configuration named after the System
5000
™
’s Site ID and log the Date,
Time, and the Task’s value in a comma-
delimited format (csv). No further setup
or adjus
™
ents are needed as logging of
the Task value will begin once Scanning is
Enabled on the Main Menu.
Using an Existing Log File
Adding additional Tasks to existing log
file configurations is a simple process and
can be done through the Add Output
selection screen. From the Add Output
screen, simply select Log To File (filename)
with the appropriate log filename and
press the OK button to open the Log To
File Properties screen. This will
automatically add the current Task to the
existing log file configuration. No further
steps are necessary for the Task value to
begin logging once Scanning
is Enabled from the Main Menu.