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Section 6. Network Status and Resolving Communication Problems

6.2.1 Log Types

Transaction Log (tran$.log) – This log includes information on the

transactions that occur between the datalogger support software and devices in

the datalogger network. Examples of these types of events are clock

checks/sets, program downloads, and data collection.

Communication Log (comms$.log) – This log records information on the

quality of communications in the datalogger network. Three types of messages

are recorded: status messages, warning messages, and fault messages.

Object State Log (state$.log) – This log is used for troubleshooting an object

in the datalogger network. The information in this log conveys the state of an

object at a given time.

Low Level I/O Log (io$SerialPort_1) – This log displays low level incoming

and outgoing communications for a root device (i.e., serial port).

6.2.2 Using LogTool

LogTool can be opened from the Status Monitor, the LoggerNet Toolbar’s

Tools category, or the Troubleshooter. When the LogTool is first opened, two

logs are displayed: the transaction log and the communication log. The Object

State log and the Low Level I/O log can be displayed by toggling their

associated button on the toolbar.

Parsing Options – Toggles the display of the message parsing window.

Toolbars – Toggles the display of an individual tool bar for each of the logs.

You can pause the display of messages for a tool bar by selecting the Pause

check box. You can clear all messages for a log by pressing the Clear

Messages button.

Trans Log, Object State Log, Comms Log – Toggles the display of the

associated Log.

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