Adding LogRecord and Dump Function Blocks

Overview

Follow these steps to add the LogRecord function block and Dump method to your project.

Adding LogRecord

Add the LogRecord function block to your project:

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1

Insert a LogRecord function block in your POU using the Input Assistant or by directly typing LogRecord.

From the Input Assistant dialog box, make these selections:

oCategories: Function Blocks (Libraries)

oItems: {} SEDL > LogRecord

(Items in structured view)

2

Click OK or press ENTER.

The LogRecord function block is now part of your project.

3

Select the appropriate data log file as LogRecord instance name

From the input assistant, select the appropriate data log file or directly enter the data log file name.

4

Configure the inputs and outputs as you would for other function blocks.

Refer to the description of this function block’s parameters.

Adding the Dump Method

Add the Dump method to your project:

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1

Insert a Dump method to your POU using the Input Assistant or by directly typing LogRecord.Dump.

From the Input Assistant dialog box, make these selections:

oCategories: Function Blocks (Libraries)

oItems: SEDL > LogRecord > Dump

(Items in structured view)

2

Click OK or press ENTER.

The LogRecord.Dump method is now part of your project.

3

Select the appropriate data log file as LogRecord instance name

From the Input Assistant, select the appropriate data log file or directly enter the data log file name.

4

Configure the inputs and outputs as you would for other functions.

Refer to the description of this function block’s parameters.