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A toolbar in the top part of the window provides the following functions: CloseCloses the Logger dialog box. This does not affect the logging process. Logging continues even if the window is closed. Set MarkerAdds a marker text including the current timestamp to the list. "----------------" ClearDeletes the entries stored in the RAM. If you have selected to write the log data to a file, the RAM content will be saved to the file before deletion. SettingsOpens the following dialog box: Logger Settings Auto ScrollCyclically refreshes the window contents and automatically scrolls to the last line containing the most recent entry. SuspendClicking this button suspends logging. This allows the user to diagnose the current content without overwriting older entries. NOTE: No more entries will be recorded. Master / SlaveMaster / Slave shows the current mode of configuration parameterization. In slave mode, it is not possible to make any settings in the Logger. The mode is selected automatically with the first configuration instance always being the master; any other instances will run in Slave mode.
As a general rule, it is not recommended to access an device by more than one configuration instance. OperationIn this window, you can also select entries with the mouse or by pressing the space bar, and copy them to the clipboard. To access this function, master access is required. Right-clicking then opens a context menu which provides the following functions: CopyThe selected entries are copied to the clipboard and can be pasted into other programs. Clear LoggerDeletes the entries stored in the RAM. If you have selected to write the log data to a file, the RAM content will be saved to the file before deletion. Clear SelectionAll selected entries are deselected. RefreshIt is possible to refresh the display, using the key <F5> or by Menu File - Refresh
To specify whether to create the log in the RAM only or to also save it to a file, click the Logger Settings button in the Logger window. For more information on the logging function in the device, see the Logger section.
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