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DMS 3.2 EN 02/2011 TD29 453
In the subsequent columns, the corresponding values of the trace variables are saved.
At any given time the values are separated from one another by a blank space.
The appertaining variable names are displayed next to one another in the third line,
according to the sequence (PLC_PRG.COUNTER, PLC_PRG.LIGHT1).
8.12.5 'Extras' 'External Trace Configurations'
Use the commands of this menu to save or reload traces (configuration + trace values)
in files resp. from files, to load a trace from the controller to the project or to set a
certain trace as that which should be used in the project.
Note!
Regard the alternative way of storing and reloading traces by using the commands
of menu 'Extras' 'Save Trace' (project format, *.trc-file, ASCII) !
'Save to file'
With this command a trace (configuration + values) can be saved in a file in XML
format. For this purpose the standard dialog for saving a file opens. Automatically the
file extension *.mon will be used.
A *.mon-file can be reloaded to a project with command 'Load from file'.
Note!
Regard the alternative way of storing and reloading traces by using the commands
of menu 'Extras' 'Save trace values' (Projektformat, *.trc-Datei, ASCII) !
'Load from file'
With this command a trace (configuration + values), which is available in a file in XML
format (*.mon, can be loaded into the project. The dialog for opening a file will open
and you can browse for files with extension *.mon. The loaded trace will be displayed
and added to the selection list in field 'Trace in the configuration dialog. If you want to
set it as currently used project trace configuration, use command 'Set as project
configuration'.