Events Buffer

The "Events Buffer" page gives you the possibility to configure the current events buffers (used for store alarms or audit trail information) or add additional events buffers.

Parameter Description
Id Buffer identification number
Name Buffer name
Enable Enable/disable logging
Size Size of log file. Data is automatically saved to disk every 5 minutes.
Type

Type of events logged:

  • Alarms
  • Audit
  • Generic
Storage Device Device where the data will be stored
Backup Archive

If Save a copy when full option is enabled, the HMI device will save a copy when the events buffer is full before it is overwritten by newer data.

Parameter Description
Path

Where events buffer data will be copied.

The below wild cards are supported

  • %n = Events buffer name
  • %y = Year
  • %M = Month
  • %d = Day
  • %h = Hour
  • %m = Minutes
  • %s = Seconds
Time Spec

Timestamp of events

  • Local

    Use the time of the HMI device where the project is running
  • Global
    Use global time (GMT)
Date Format Time and Date format. Placeholders can be used (see "Time and Date placeholders")
Separate Date and Time When "true", the date and the time are placed into two different fields
Cleanup after backup When "true", the event buffer is clean up after completing the backup. When "false", the older events are removed when new events are incoming (circular buffer)
Language Language to use
Signed

When "true", the additional file with the signature is added (see "Signed CSV files")