Technical Details

Parameter Value
IEC 60870-5-104 protocol integrated in Datalogging, IEC data types SinglePoint SP1/16, DoublePoint DP, IntegratedTotal IT1/16, MeasurementValue ME1/16
Generic logging to file(s); AC500 data types BIN, BYTE, INT, DINT, WORD, DWORD, REAL
Trigger Cyclic, event, tolerance
File format

CSV, including local timestamp. Generic Logging with separate ID (max. 8 characters), IEC Logging with IEC addresses.

Timestamped datasets contain 1-16 values (IEC) depending on type logged. Generic contain different number of values, depending on type logged.

BINARY: max. 58

BYTE: max. 88

INT: max. 50

WORD: max. 58

DINT: max. 29

DWORD: max. 31

REAL: max. 27

Datalogging target Internal flashdisk or SD-card, power fail input for SD-card (from USV)
Datalogging file sizes and storage depth FIFO storage in file system, Datalogging depth only limited by memory size
Configurable File FIFO Number of files (max. 999); number of datasets per file (max. 65565)
Internal SRAM FIFO size 160 datasets
Block write mode into files Up to 50 datasets/second per max. 88 values
Operation modes

Mode 0: Buffer and disposal in chronologic order Limited storage (keeps oldest, but stops if full)

Mode 1: Buffer and disposal in chronologic order Endless (ring buffer) operation modes (deletes oldest)

Mode 2: Buffer and disposal via FTP, Log file(s) copied to ftp server area for further use

Mode 3: Events Recorder, logs data before and after an event.

Suppported software/firmware V2.3 or higher
Current restrictions

One logger per PLC

One IEC 60870 connection only: While log file is replayed, no other current information via IEC available

Usable solutions:

  • Delay replay of log file after connection returned to allow a “general inquiry”
  • Use of Mode 2