SC100 Handbook 
 
Copyright © 2008-2011 Eaton Corporation.  All Rights Reserved. 
IPN 997-00012-63C    August 2011 
 
►  To view and save the Event Log 
  In DCTools go to: Event Log. 
  Wait for the log entries to download from the SC100. 
  If required, click Save to File ... to save the log to a file (type a file name, select a file type, 
and browse to a location to save the file). 
 
►  To clear all entries from the Event Log 
  In DCTools go to: Event Log. 
  Click Clear Log. 
 
PC Log 
The PC Log allows a continuous streaming of system data (Bus Voltage, Load Current, Battery 
Current, Battery Temperature, Rectifier Current, Load Power, System Power) from the SC100 
directly into a specified file. 
 
►  To configure and activate the PC Log 
1  In DCTools go to PC Log. 
2  At File Name, click on the button to type a file name, select a file type, and browse to a 
location to save the file. 
3  Select the required interval between log entries (from 5s to 60 minutes). 
4  Click on Start to begin the log. 
5  Click on Stop to end the log. 
 
 
Backup and Restore 
The configuration file settings in the SC100 can be saved to (Backup) or loaded from (Restore) a 
PC/laptop using DCTools. 
Backup and Restore can be used to: 
  Load a standard (master) configuration file into an SC100 for customization. 
  Copy a customized configuration file from one SC100 to others (at similar sites). 
  Save a copy of a customized configuration file. This is recommended in case the SC100 has 
to be replaced. 
 
 
►  To use DCTools for Backup and Restore 
1  Connect to the SC100 with DCTools. See Communications Options on page 48. 
2  In DCTools go to File > ICE Backup/Restore and follow the prompts. 
  The saved file does not include site specific settings including Site Identity, IP Address, S3P 
Address, battery characterization data.