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This log file is in \*.CSV format, and can be imported again by renaming it "filename.CSV". If you want to create the variables relating to the alerts from the import file automatically, you must set the "Create alert variables automatically" marker in the Provider configuration (settings for alerts). Otherwise the alerts of missing alert variables will NOT be imported. #### File naming The files must have the extension ".CSV". If ACRON finds multiple CSV files in the import path, they are imported in alphabetical order of their names. If the alerts of a variable are spread across multiple files, it is important that the alerts coming in later are in the file further down the alphabetical order. Only in this way is ACRON able to combine individual incoming/outgoing event pairs into one malfunction. #### File syntax The files must have the following syntax: **1. Message files:** `"Time_ms";"MsgProc";"StateAfter";"MsgClass";"MsgNumber";"Var1";"Var2";"Var3";"Var4";"Var5";"Var6";"Var7";"Var8";"TimeString";"MsgText";"PLC"` 40073482429,2593;2;1;64;25;;;;;;;;;"07.01.2013 11:34:42";"25 Fill alert Washtank";"PLC" 40073482655,787;2;3;64;25;;;;;;;;;"07.01.2013 11:35:01";"25 Fill alert Washtank";"PLC" 40073482658,8657;2;1;64;216;;;;;;;;;"07.01.2013 11:35:02";"216 Alert communication PLC HMI failed";"\" 40073482790,1157;2;2;64;25;;;;;;;;;"07.01.2013 11:35:13";"25 Fill alert Washtank";"PLC" 40073482815,9606;2;3;64;216;;;;;;;;;"07.01.2013 11:35:15";"216 Alert communication PLC HMI failed";"\" `"$RT_COUNT$";6;;;;;;;;;;;;;;` **2. Audit trail files** `"RecordID";"TimeStamp";"DeltaToUTC";"UserID";"ObjectID";"Description";"Comment";"Checksum"` 0;"07.01.2012 11:34:16";"-2:00";"System";"Application";"Runtime start from operating device LEMAIRER-XP-NB. Projekt: 'PROJECT\_1.Touchpanel URS - 0' Build 927, created with WinCC flexible 2008 SP1 AdvancedWinCC flexible RT 2008 SP1";;WAyRZU 608;"07.01.2013 11:34:16";"-2:00";"System";"Application";"Change to 'Online' operating mode.";;klfSK6 609;"07.01.2013 11:34:16";"-2:00";"System";"User administration";"Import user administration successfully completed.";;2+OTso 610;"07.01.2013 11:35:00";"-2:00";"NOTAdmin";"User administration";"User 'NOTAdmin' with group 'NOTAdmin' logged int.";;X5ZnyT 611;"07.01.2013 11:35:01";"-2:00";"NOTAdmin";"Message: 25";"Acknowledgement of message 25 of the PLC control.";;A+omO6 612;"07.01.2013 11:35:15";"-2:00";"NOTAdmin";"Message: 216";"Acknowledgement of message 216 of the controller \.";;s2g7Ir 613;"07.01.2013 11:35:17";"-2:00";"NOTAdmin";"button is pressed: start button";"pressed";;0yUX75 614;"07.01.2013 11:35:29";"-2:00";"NOTAdmin";"Variable: DB42 Parameter General.Min\_Druck\_RSP\_df";"Change the value of the variable 'DB42 Parameter General.Min\_Druck\_RSP\_df' from '0' to '10.";;NPtvjf 615;"07.01.2013 11:35:56";"-2:00";"NOTAdmin";"Application";"Application will be terminated.";;CRWlmV 0;"07.01.2013 11:35:56";"-2:00";"System";"Application";"End of the program run of WinCC flexible RT 2008 SP1 on device LEMAIRER-XP-NB.";;F9gLQS ## Driver ### 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 ### Full path for import files Full path where the files to be imported are located. ### Winter time starts by variable number An alert variable can be used to control whether ambiguous time stamps are assigned to Summer or Winter time. As soon as the variable occurs with the number specified here in the import file, all time stamps in the duplicated hour at the start of Winter time are interpreted as Winter time. Note This parameter setting is optional. ### Import variable names before the colon Value 0 (default): Only the trailing part of the object ID (after the colon) is used as alarm variable. Value 1: The whole part of the object ID is used as alarm variable. ## Settings ### Measure interval This setting the time interval in which data are transferred. Recommended entry 60 sec. ### Polling delay after start How many seconds after startup the ACRON Provider is to start data transfer. Recommended entry 60 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. 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