> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.videc.de/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.videc.de/acron-9.3/en/anlagenkonfiguration/prozessanbindung/provider/providerid/treiberauswahl/factorylink_usdata-alarme.md).

# FactoryLink from USDATA (alerts)

### Background

Malfunctions and messages are imported from the FactoryLink historical alert database by ODBC. This interface should be started in the Autostart group. It is irrelevant whether FactoryLink is running or not.

### Alerts and messages

Alerts and messages can by imported from FactoryLink via ODBC. For this an appropriate 32-bit ODBC driver must be installed on the computer. If you are using the "DBASE" format as the historical alert database from FactoryLink, you will need a 32-bit ODBC driver for DBASE. If no compatible ODBC driver is available, our Support will be able to help.

Note

Alerts are only imported into the ACRON database when they are no longer active.

## Driver <a href="#treiber" id="treiber"></a>

### Driver file

Display the name of the selected driver and select a driver from the list of installed drivers

### Version

Version of the driver file

### Interface type

Display the driver interface type

### Data transfer type

Description of the data transfer type

## Driver parameters <a href="#treiberparameter" id="treiberparameter"></a>

### ODBC name

ODBC name of the alert database as configured by the ODBC administrator, e.g. `FLDB.`

### Password

Usually no entry

### Table name

Name of alert table:

`ALARMS.CDB`

## Settings <a href="#einstellungen" id="einstellungen"></a>

### Measure interval

This setting indicates the time interval in which values are polled by the control system/PLC. The minimum value depends on the efficiency of the corresponding interface and the number of external variables being logged.

Entry 60 sec.

### Polling delay after start

Start of data logging in seconds after the ACRON Provider has successfully established process communication. This is useful, for example, if the opposite party takes some time after a restart to initialize all the variables.

Recommended entry 0 sec.

### Always display provider window on top

Provider windows are always displayed on top

### Activate test mode

Display a window with diagnostic messages

On startup the ACRON Provider opens a window with diagnostic messages. The log file is stored under the relevant provider name in the ACRON installation path, in the `Log` directory.

Note

As diagnosis mode heavily influences the performance of the application, and the recorded messages can normally only be evaluated by Technical Support, you should only activate it when prompted to do so by Support.


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