Emerson Network Router - Manual (Page 69)

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While Data Logger is running, you can add a note to the log by entering the note in the textbox, then
clicking
Add Note . The note is added to the current end of the log. Subsequent data points will be
added after the note.
7.2.3 Starting and stopping the logging function
You can start and stop Data Logger either manually or automatically.
• The controls for starting and stopping Data Logger manually are found in the Current Log
group.
- To start Data Logger manually, click Start .
- To stop Data Logger manually, click Stop .
• The controls for starting and stopping Data Logger automatically are found in the Timer
group.
- To start Data Logger automatically, enter the date and time in the Start time fields and
select the Enable checkbox.
- To stop Data Logger automatically, enter the date and time in the Stop time fields, then
select the Enable checkbox.
You can combine the manual and automatic methods of controlling Data Logger. For example, you
can start the logging function manually and also set a stop time to stop it automatically.
While Data Logger is running, the Log Statistics fields are continuously updated.
Note: The Data Logger window must be open for logging to occur. If you close the Data Logger
window, logging is stopped automatically.
7.2.4 Data Logger tools
Data Logger provides several tools for ease of use:
• You can move specific variables to the Favorites tab, and work from the Favorites tab to add
variables to the Current Log list. To do this, highlight a variable in the Process Vars ,
Diagnostics , Output Vars , or All Vars tab, then click Add to Favorites .
• You can save specific log configurations. To do this, click Save Settings and specify a file
name and location.
• You can reload specific log configurations. To do this, click Load Settings and specify the file
name and location of the log configuration file.
• You can save the current transmitter configuration to your PC. To do this, click Save
Transmitter Configuration and specify a file name and location.
Note: The format of this configuration file matches the format of the configuration file saved via the
File menu. They can be used interchangeably.