Description

Control Expert maintains a log of events for:

  • the Control Expert embedded FDT container

  • each Ethernet communication module DTM

  • each EtherNet/IP remote device DTM

Events relating to the Control Expert FDT container are displayed in the FDT log event page of the Output Window.

Events relating to a communication module or remote EtherNet/IP device are displayed:

  • in configuration mode: in the Device Editor, by selecting the Logging node in the left pane

  • in diagnostic mode: in the Diagnostics window, by selecting the Logging node in the left pane

Logging Attributes

The Logging window displays the result of an operation or function performed by Control Expert. Each log entry includes the following attributes:

Attribute

Description

Date/Time

The time the event occurred, displayed in the format: yyyy-mm--dd hh:mm:ss

Log Level

The level of event importance. Values include:

Information

A successfully completed operation.

Warning

An operation that Control Expert completed, but which may lead to a subsequent error.

Error

An operation that Control Expert was unable to complete.

Message

A brief description of the core meaning of the event.

Detail Message

A more detailed description of the event, which may include parameter names, location paths, etc.

Accessing the Logging Screen

In Control Expert:

Step

Action

1

Open a project that includes a BME •58 •0•0 Ethernet CPU.

2

Clock Tools > DTM Browser to open the DTM Browser.

3

In the DTM Browser, double-click the CPU (or right-click Open ) to open the configuration window.

4

Select Logging in the navigation tree in the left pane of the window.