Default event log configuration
Your meter logs all configuration changes, meter access events, and power system events.
You can configure certain features, such as the digital inputs, so an event is logged when the
feature changes state (for example, the digital input changes from off to on).
Your meter’s event log might be used by other components of your power monitoring system. Do
not change the default event log configuration unless you understand the impact of the change on
the power monitoring system components and the data they use and on your meter’s memory.
Changing the default event log configuration should only be undertaken by those with an
advanced understanding of ION architecture and their meter’s template.
The event log is controlled by the Event Log Controller module, which allows you to set a priority
cutoff for event logging. Events with a priority number greater than the cutoff value are logged,
and events with lower priorities are discarded. By default, this value is set so that all relevant
events are recorded in the meter’s event log. Event priority values range from 0 to 255 with a
typical cutoff value of 5.
NOTE: Alarms are generated by events from certain ION modules. The alarm level is
determined by the priority of the associated event. To disable the alarm but still record the
associated event, set the alarm priority to Info Only. To disable the alarm and the event, set the
alarm priority to None.
For more information on the Event Log Controller module and event priorities for specific ION
modules, see ION Reference, available on www.usa.siemens.com/pds.
User triggered event log entries
The Event Log includes an association between security-related events and the username that
was logged in to the meter during the event.
When a user produces an event, such as a reset, successful or unsuccessful login attempts, user
lockout or setup change, it is written to the event log. Events created in advanced security through
ION Setup or the display are associated with the username that was logged into the meter
(USER1 - USER50).
Unread events in event log
View unread events in the event log. Log into ION Setup as the designated reader and switch ION
Setup into Advanced mode to view unread events. A customized framework is required to setup
notifications for unread events.
Assigning a designated reader for event log notification
A user can be assigned the role of designated reader for the event log.
When the Designated Reader is configured, an entry in the event log is considered unread until it
is reviewed or backed up to external storage by the designated reader. When the designated
reader is informed that the event log is nearly full, an event log review or backup strategy can be
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