Commissioning HMI Advanced (IM4) 08/2005
2 Functions/Parameterization
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IM4/2-56 SINUMERIK 840D sl/840D/840Di/810D Installation and Start-Up HMI (IAM) - 08/2005 Edition
The file "mbdde.ini" is evaluated on startup. The unused alarm files and the current
log file are located in the mmc2 directory. The names of these hidden files
(attribute "hidden") consist of an 8-digit hexadecimal number with the extension
".alr". The names of files in which write errors are detected on startup also consist
of an 8-digit hexadecimal number, but with the extension ".al_".
Log file size
The size of the log file (ring buffer) can be defined in the MBDDE.INI file.
[Alarms]
Records = value ; Size of log file
Default value: 150
Minimum value: 18
Maximum value: 32000
With standard value 150, 75 alarms can be displayed. 2 records are needed for
each alarm.
Selection of alarms by feature
Filter entries in MBDDE.INI can be used to control the messages logged in the log
file.
[PROTOCOL]
Filter=Expression
Expression expresses selection features and is constructed as follows:
Syntax
[IDENTIFIER][RELATION][FEATURE][OPERATORS]
IDENTIFIER:
• No. Alarm number
• Prio Priority
• Mode Message line/alarm line or dialog box
• Type Alarm type (PowerOn, Cancel, etc.)
• From Source of alarm
• AckVar Acknowledgment variable
RELATION:
• ':' Equal to
• '<' less than
• '>' greater than
• '!' Not
FEATURE:
• Numbers
• Strings