Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 163)

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Set up FactoryTalk Diagnostics
This chapter describes:
 FactoryTalk Diagnostics.
 Show diagnostics messages during application development.
 View FactoryTalk Diagnostics log files.
 Use the Diagnostics Setup tool.
 Show and print diagnostics messages at run time.
 The [DIAGNOSTICS] display.
 Create your own diagnostics display.
 Open and close the diagnostics display.
 How the diagnostics list graphic object works.
About FactoryTalk Diagnostics
FactoryTalk Diagnostics records information about various types of system activity,
including:
 Macro usage.
 Operator comments.
 System messages and errors.
 Errors from the communication network.
 Tag read and write activity.
Browse diagnostics messages
You can view diagnostics messages about system activity during application development
and at run time. For example, while you develop your application, use diagnostics
messages to track what the system is doing and to ensure you’ve set things up the way you
intend. At run time, use diagnostics messages to show the operator messages about system
activity. You can also save information in a log file for future processing or analysis.
How to set up FactoryTalk Diagnostics
You must set up FactoryTalk Diagnostics on both the development computer and the run-
time computer. The settings for FactoryTalk Diagnostics apply to all Rockwell
Automation products installed on the computer.