Mitsubishi Electric QJ81DL96 User manual

High Speed Data Logger Module User's Manual
-QJ81DL96
-SW1DNN-DLUTL-E (High Speed Data Logger Module Tool)

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(Always read these precautions before using this equipment)
Before using this product, please read this manual and the relevant manuals introduced in this manual
carefully and pay full attention to safety to handle the product correctly.
Note that these precautions apply only to this product. For the safety precautions of the programmable
controller system, please read the User's Manual for the CPU module used.
In this manual, the safety instructions are ranked as ' WARNING' and ' CAUTION'.
Note that the CAUTION level may lead to a serious consequence according to the circumstances.
Always follow the instructions of both levels because they are important to personal safety.
Please save this manual to make it accessible when required and always forward it to the end user.
[Design precautions]
WARNING
Configure safety circuits external to the programmable controller to ensure that the entire system
operates safely even when a fault occurs in the external power supply or the programmable
controller. Failure to do so may result in an accident due to an incorrect output or malfunction.
For the operating status of each station after a communication failure, refer to relevant manuals for
the network. Erroneous outputs and malfunctions may lead to accidents. Not doing so can cause an
accident due to false output or malfunction.
To maintain the safety of the programmable controller system against unauthorized access from
external devices via the network, take appropriate measures. To maintain the safety against
unauthorized access via the Internet, take measures such as installing a firewall.
CAUTION
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions,
resulting in death or severe injury.
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions,
resulting in medium or slight personal injury or physical damage.
WARNING

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[Design precautions]
WARNING
When changing data of the running programmable controller from a peripheral connected to the
CPU module or from a personal computer connected to an intelligent function module or special
function module, configure an interlock circuit in the sequence program to ensure that the entire
system will always operate safely. For program modification and operating status change, read
relevant manuals carefully and ensure the safety before operation.
Especially in the above mentioned control operations that are performed from an external device to a
remote programmable controller, any problems on the programmable controller side may not be
dealt with promptly due to abnormal data communication. To prevent this, configure an interlock
circuit in the sequence program, and determine corrective actions to be taken between the external
device and CPU module in case of a communication failure.
Do not write any data in the "system area" of the buffer memory in the intelligent function module.
Also, do not use any "use prohibited" signals as an output signal from the programmable controller
CPU to the intelligent function module.
Doing so may cause malfunction of the programmable controller system.
CAUTION
Do not bundle the control wires and the communication cables with the main circuit and the power
wires, and do not install them close to each other. They should be installed at least 100 mm (3.94 in.)
away from each other. Failure to do so may generate noise that may cause malfunctions.
During registering each setting, do not power OFF the mounted module or reset the programmable
controller CPU.
Otherwise, data in the CompactFlash card will be undefined. Therefore, resetting and re-registering
data are required.
This may also cause a module failure or malfunctions.

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[Installation precautions]
CAUTION
Use the programmable controller in an environment that meets the general specifications in the
user's manual for the CPU module used. Using the programmable controller in any other operating
environments may cause electric shocks, fires or malfunctions, or may damage or degrade the
module.
While pressing the installation lever located at the bottom of module, insert the module fixing tab into
the fixing hole in the base unit until it stops. Then, securely mount the module with the fixing hole as
a supporting point.
If the module is not installed properly, it may cause the module to malfunction, fail or fall off.
Secure the module with screws especially when it is used in an environment where constant
vibrations may occur.
Be sure to tighten the screws using the specified torque. If the screws loose, it may cause the
module to short-circuit, malfunction or fall off. If the screws are tightened excessively, it may damage
the screws and cause the module to short-circuit, malfunction or fall off.
Before mounting/dismounting the module, be sure to shut off all phases of external power supply
used by the system.
Failure to do so may cause product damage.
Do not directly touch any conductive part or electronic component of the module.
This may cause the module to malfunction or fail.
Push the CompactFlash card into the CompactFlash card slot and install it securely.
After installing the CompactFlash card, check that it is inserted securely.
Failure to do so may cause malfunctions due to poor contact.

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[Wiring precautions]
CAUTION
Connectors for external connection must be crimped or pressed with the tool specified by the
manufacturer, or must be correctly soldered.
If the connection is incomplete, it may cause the module to short circuit, catch fire, or malfunction.
Install connectors securely to modules.
Make sure to place the communication and power cables to be connected to the module in a duct or
fasten them using a clamp. If the cables are not placed in a duct or fastened with a clamp, their
positions may be unstable or moved, and they may be pulled inadvertently.
This may damage the module and the cables or cause the module to malfunction because of faulty
cable connections.
When disconnecting the communication and power cables from the module, do not pull the cables
by hand.
When disconnecting a cable with a connector, hold the connector to the module by hand and pull it
out to remove the cable.
When disconnecting a cable connected to a terminal block, loosen the screws on the terminal block
first before removing the cable. If a cable is pulled while being connected to the module, it may
cause the module to malfunction or damage the module and the cable.
Be careful not to let any foreign matter such as wire chips get inside the module. They may cause
fire, as well as breakdowns and malfunctions of the module.
A protective sheet is pasted on the upper part of the module in order to prevent foreign matter such
as wire chips to get inside the module while wiring.
Do not remove this protective sheet during wiring work.
However, be sure to remove the protective sheet before operating the module to allow heat radiation
during operation.

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[Startup and maintenance precautions]
[Operating precautions]
[Disposal precautions]
WARNING
Do not touch any terminal during power distribution.
Doing so may cause malfunctions.
Always switch OFF the external supply power used by the system in all phases before cleaning or
retightening terminal screws.
Failure to do so may cause a failure or malfunction of the module.
If the screws loose, it may cause the module to short-circuit, malfunction or fall off.
If the screws are tightened excessively, it may damage the screws and cause the module to short-
circuit, malfunction or fall off.
CAUTION
Do not disassemble or transform the module.
Doing so may cause a failure, malfunctions, personal injuries, and/or a fire.
Before mounting/dismounting the module, be sure to shut off all phases of external power supply
used by the system.
Failure to do so may cause product damage.
Do not install/remove the module to/from the base unit more than 50 times after the first use of the
product. (IEC 61131-2 compliant)
Failure to do so may cause malfunction.
Before handling a module, touch a grounded metal object to discharge the static electricity from your
body.
Failure to do so may cause a failure or malfunction of the module.
WARNING
Ensure safety before controlling a running programmable controller (e.g. data modification).
Do not write any data in the "system area" of the buffer memory in the intelligent function module.
Also, do not use any "use prohibited" signals as an output signal from the programmable controller
CPU to the intelligent function module.
Doing so may cause malfunction of the programmable controller system.
CAUTION
Dispose of this product as an industrial waste.

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CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT
(1) Mitsubishi programmable controller ("the PRODUCT") shall be used in conditions;
i) where any problem, fault or failure occurring in the PRODUCT, if any, shall not lead to any major
or serious accident; and
ii) where the backup and fail-safe function are systematically or automatically provided outside of
the PRODUCT for the case of any problem, fault or failure occurring in the PRODUCT.
(2) The PRODUCT has been designed and manufactured for the purpose of being used in general
industries.
MITSUBISHI SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY BASED ON CONTRACT,
WARRANTY, TORT, PRODUCT LIABILITY) FOR ANY INJURY OR DEATH TO PERSONS OR
LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CAUSED BY the PRODUCT THAT ARE OPERATED OR
USED IN APPLICATION NOT INTENDED OR EXCLUDED BY INSTRUCTIONS, PRECAUTIONS,
OR WARNING CONTAINED IN MITSUBISHI'S USER, INSTRUCTION AND/OR SAFETY
MANUALS, TECHNICAL BULLETINS AND GUIDELINES FOR the PRODUCT.
("Prohibited Application")
Prohibited Applications include, but not limited to, the use of the PRODUCT in;
• Nuclear Power Plants and any other power plants operated by Power companies, and/or any
other cases in which the public could be affected if any problem or fault occurs in the PRODUCT.
• Railway companies or Public service purposes, and/or any other cases in which establishment of
a special quality assurance system is required by the Purchaser or End User.
• Aircraft or Aerospace, Medical applications, Train equipment, transport equipment such as
Elevator and Escalator, Incineration and Fuel devices, Vehicles, Manned transportation,
Equipment for Recreation and Amusement, and Safety devices, handling of Nuclear or
Hazardous Materials or Chemicals, Mining and Drilling, and/or other applications where there is a
significant risk of injury to the public or property.
Notwithstanding the above, restrictions Mitsubishi may in its sole discretion, authorize use of the
PRODUCT in one or more of the Prohibited Applications, provided that the usage of the PRODUCT
is limited only for the specific applications agreed to by Mitsubishi and provided further that no
special quality assurance or fail-safe, redundant or other safety features which exceed the general
specifications of the PRODUCTs are required. For details, please contact the Mitsubishi
representative in your region.

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REVISIONS
*The manual number is given on the bottom left of the back cover.
Print date *Manual number Revision
Jun., 2009 SH-080818ENG-A First edition
Jun., 2009 SH-080818ENG-B Section 2.2
Oct., 2009 SH-080818ENG-C
Section 3.4.2, Section 11.4.9, Appendix 8
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL, Section 1.1, Section 2.1.3, Section 2.1.4,
Section 2.5, Section 3.1.1, Section 3.4, Section 3.8, Section 4.2.3, Section 4.5,
Section 7.5.2, Section 9.1, Section 11.2.4, Section 11.2.6, Section 11.2.7,
Section 11.2.9, Section 11.3.4, Section 11.4 to 11.4.8, Section 11.5.1,
Section 11.5.4, Section 11.5.8 to 11.5.12, Section 11.5.15, Section 11.6.1,
Section 11.6.4, Section 11.6.6 to 11.6.8, Section 11.6.10, Section 11.6.13,
Section 11.7.1, Section 11.7.3 to 11.7.7, Section 12.3, Section 13.1 to 13.1.9,
Section 14.3.4, Section 14.10.2, Section 14.10.3, Section 15.5, Section 15.6,
Section 17.1.1, Section 17.1.2, Section 17.2, Section 17.3.2 to 17.3.5,
Section 17.3.8, Section 17.3.9, Appendix 4.1, Appendix 5
Section 3.4.2 to 3.4.15 changed to Section 3.4.3 to 3.4.16
Appendix 8 changed to Appendix 9
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Print date *Manual number Revision
Jun., 2010 SH-080818ENG-D
CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT, RELATED MANUALS
Section 3.4.9, Section 3.8, Section 7.2.1, Section 7.2.2, Section 10.5,
Section 10.6, Section 11.2.10, Section 11.3.4, Section 11.3.5, Section 11.7.5,
Section 13.1.10, Chapter 14, Section 15.6, Section 17.3.10, Appendix 10
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE, INTRODUCTION, HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL,
GENERIC TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS,
DEFINITIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF TERMS, Section 1.1, Section 1.3,
Section 2.1.1, Section 2.2, Section 2.3, Section 2.4, Section 2.5, Section 3.1,
Section 3.2, Section 3.3.1, Section 3.3.2, Section 3.4, Section 3.4.12,
Section 3.4.14, Section 3.4.16, Section 3.5, Section 4.2.1, Section 4.2.2,
Section 4.5, Chapter 5, Section 5.1, Section 5.2.1 to 5.2.3, Section 5.4,
Section 5.4.1 to 5.4.3, Chapter 6, Section 7.2, Section 7.5.4, Section 8.2,
Section 8.4.4, Section 9.2, Section 9.5.3, Section 10.3, Section 11.2,
Section 11.2.2, Section 11.2.6, Section 11.2.7, Section 11.2.9,
Section 11.4.3 to 11.4.7, Section 11.5.1, Section 11.5.4 to 11.5.6,
Section 11.5.12, Section 11.5.15, Section 11.6.1, Section 11.6.4,
Section 11.6.7, Section 11.6.13, Section 11.6.14, Section 11.7.1,
Section 11.7.3, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Section 13.1, Section 13.1.1,
Section 13.1.3, Section 13.1.4, Section 13.2, Section 15.5,
Section 15.7, Chapter 17, Section 17.2, Section 17.3.2, Section 17.3.3,
Section 17.3.8, Section 17.3.9, Appendix 4.1 to 4.3, Appendix 5, Appendix 9
Section 3.4.9 to 3.4.16 changed to Section 3.4.10 to 3.4.17,
Section 3.8 changed to 3.9,
Section 5.2 to 5.3 changed to Section 5.1 to 5.2,
Section 11.3.4 changed to Section 11.3.6,
Section 11.7.5 to 11.7.8 changed to Section 11.7.6 to 11.7.9,
Section 15.6 changed to Section 15.7
Section 3.1.1, Section 3.1.2, Section 5.1, Section 5.5, Chapter 14
Aug., 2010 SH-080818ENG-E Section 2.3, Section 3.2, Section 3.3.2
Dec., 2010 SH-080818ENG-F
Appendix 11
RELATED MANUALS, COMPLIANCE WITH THE EMC AND LOW VOLTAGE
DIRECTIVES, Section 3.1, Section 3.6.2, Section 4.4.2, Section 10.5,
Section 11.5.15, Section 11.6.13, Section 11.7.8, Section 15.7, Section 17.2,
Section 17.3.4
Jun., 2011 SH-080818ENG-G Section 3.1, Section 4.3, Section 11.2.10, Section 11.4.5, Section 11.5.15,
Section 11.6.13, Section 11.7.5, Section 11.7.8, Section 12.2, Section 17.1.2,
Section 17.2, Section 17.3.5
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Sep., 2011 SH-080818ENG-H
Section 16.3.3
Section 2.4, Section 3.2, Section 5.2.1, Section 10.3, Section 11.2.7,
Section 11.2.8, Section 11.2.9, Section 11.2.10, Section 11.3.4,
Section 11.4.3, Section 11.4.4, Section 11.5.5, Section 11.5.6,
Section 11.5.15, Section 11.6.7, Section 11.6.14, Section 11.7.5,
Section 12.2, Section 12.4, Section 13.1.1, Section 13.2, Chapter 14,
Section 14.2.1, Section 14.5.1, Section 14.5.2, Section 17.3.9
Oct., 2011 SH-080818ENG-I PRECAUTIONS FOR USE, Section 2.3, Section 4.5, Section 10.3, Section 15.3,
Section 17.3.1, Section 17.3.4, Section 17.3.9, Appendix 5, Appendix 11
Mar., 2012 SH-080818ENG-J
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE, GENERIC TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS,
Section 1.1, Section 2.1.1, Section 2.2, Section 2.4, Section 3.1, Section 3.2,
Section 3.4.13, Section 3.6, Section 3.7.1, Section 3.7.2, Section 4.3,
Section 4.5, Section 10.5, Section 10.6, Section 11.4.3, Section 11.5.1,
Section 11.5.15, Section 11.6.1, Section 11.6.13, Section 11.7.4, Section 11.7.5,
Section 17.2, Section 17.3.6, Section 17.3.9, Appendix 5, Appendix 10
Dec., 2012 SH-080818ENG-K
Section 2.6.2, Section 5.3.3, Chapter 14, Section 18.3.10, Appendix 12
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE, GENERIC TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS,
Section 1.1, Section 1.3, Section 2.1.2, Section 2.1.4, Section 2.2, Section 2.3,
Section 2.4, Section 3.1, Section 3.2, Section 3.6.3, Section 4.5, Section 5.1,
Section 5.2, Chapter 6, Section 7.2.1, Section 7.2.2, Section 11.2.2,
Section 11.4.2, Section 11.5.10, Section 11.5.11, Section 13.3.2,
Chapter 14 to 17 changed to Chapter 15 to 18,Section 18.3.9, Appendix 4.1,
Appendix 5
Jun., 2013 SH-080818ENG-L PRECAUTIONS FOR USE, Section 2.3, Section 16.3, Section 18.3.1
Oct., 2013 SH-080818ENG-M
Section 2.7
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE, GENERIC TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS,
DEFINITIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF TERMS, Section 1.1, Section 2.2,
Section 2.4, Section 2.5, Section 3.1, Section 3.2, Section 3.3.1, Section 3.3.2,
Section 3.4.1, Section 5.2, Section 5.2.1 to Section 5.2.3, Section 5.3.2,
Section 5.4, Section 7.2, Section 7.2.1, Section 8.2, Section 9.2, Section 10.1,
Section 10.3, Section 11.4.2, Section 11.4.4, Section 11.4.5, Section 11.5.4,
Section 11.5.15, Section 11.6.4, Section 11.6.13,
Section 11.7.3 to Section 11.7.5, Section 11.7.7, Section 11.7.8, Section 17.2,
Section 17.3.1, Section 17.3.3, Section 18.1.3, Section 18.2,
Section 18.3.1 to Section 18.3.2, Section 18.3.6, Section 18.3.9, Appendix 5
Print date *Manual number Revision
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Japanese Manual Version SH-080801-U
© 2009 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Nov., 2013 SH-080818ENG-N
Appendix 8.2
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE, Section 3.4.8, Section 4.5, Section 11.4.3,
Section 18.2, Section 18.3.4, Section 18.3.5, Appendix 5, Appendix 8
Apr., 2014 SH-080818ENG-O PRECAUTIONS FOR USE, GENERIC TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS,
Section 2.4, Section 3.1, Section 3.2, Section 5.2, Section 5.3.2, Section 5.4,
Section 10.3, Section 11.4.1, Section 13.3.2, Section 18.3.9, Appendix 5
Aug., 2014 SH-080818ENG-P Section 2.3, Section 11.4.1, Appendix 10
Dec., 2014 SH-080818ENG-Q Section 2.6.3
Section 2.2, Section 3.2, Section 11.7.5, Section 18.3.2, Section 18.3.6
Sep., 2015 SH-080818ENG-R
Section 2.6.4, Section 3.4.17
Section 3.1, Section 3.4, Section 4.3, Section 4.5, Section 11.4.4, Section 18.2,
Appendix 5
Mar., 2016 SH-080818ENG-S
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE, GENERIC TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS,
Section 2.2, Section 2.4, Section 3.2, Section 3.4.6, Section 3.4.7, Section 4.5,
Section 4.6.1, Section 4.6.2, Section 5.2, Section 5.2.1, Section 5.3.1,
Section 5.3.2, Section 5.4, Section 10.3, Section 10.4, Section 13.3.3,
Section 18.1.1, Section 18.2, Section 18.3.2, Section 18.3.6, Section 18.3.9,
Appendix 5, WARRANTY
Oct., 2016 SH-080818ENG-T PRECAUTIONS FOR USE, Section 10.5, Section 16.3, Section 18.3.8
This manual confers no industrial rights or any rights of any other kind, nor does it confer any patent licenses.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be held responsible for any problems involving industrial property rights which may
occur as a result of using the contents noted in this manual.
Print date *Manual number Revision
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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
This section explains the precautions in the order listed below.
Network connection precautions
Performance/specification precautions
Data logging, event logging, and report functions precautions
Other function precautions
Precautions when accessing the high speed data logger module
Security precautions
CompactFlash card precautions
Precautions when using a redundant system
Recipe function precautions
Precautions when using Logging File Conversion Tool
(1) Mail server and FTP server connections
When immediately turning the power ON after turning the power OFF, connections to
mail servers or FTP servers may fail.
Turn the programmable controller OFF, wait several minutes then turn it ON.
(1) Programmable controller CPU sequence scan time
When using the high speed data logger module, the programmable controller CPU
sequence scan time may increase. Design your system and programs keeping in
mind this increase in sequence scan time.
CHAPTER 17 PROCESSING TIME
(2) Network connection using Ethernet
When connecting to Ethernet network, basically configure the communication route to
the access target via Ethernet (twisted pair) cables and hubs.
Note that when accessing via wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) or router, an error such as timeout
or missing data occurs, and cannot be communicated properly depending on the
status of the equipment (wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) or router) on the network or the access
route.
(3) Time handled on the high speed data logger module
Two types of times handled on the high speed data logger module are available.
Programmable controller CPU time
Time obtained by the SNTP server function
For errors and the timing of setting the time, refer to the following sections.
Section 3.1 Performance Specifications
Section 11.4.2 Time synchronization setting
(4) High speed data sampling
The high speed data sampling function is not compatible with other stations' CPUs
routing the network.
Network connection precautions
Performance/specification precautions

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(1) Data logging, event logging, and report functions
(a) The data logging, event logging, and report functions of the high speed data
logger module are the best effort functions.
Since module processing time changes according to the settings and status of
other devices, it may not operate with the set data sampling interval. Run the
system by fully verifying the processing time of each function when constructing it.
For processing time, refer to the following chapter.
CHAPTER 17 PROCESSING TIME
(b) If data logging, event logging, or report functions are used, they have an affect on
the sequence scan time of the access target CPU. Run the system by fully
verifying the affect to the sequence scan time when constructing it. For the affect
to the sequence scan time, refer to the following section.
Section 17.3 Effect on Sequence Scanning Time
(c) If exponential format is selected for the data output format with the data logging,
event logging, or report setting, rounding errors will occur in the range of the
number of digits that exceed the number of digits set for the decimal part.
(d) If the result of the linear function transformation with the scaling function exceeds
the maximum or minimum range of the specified output format, the maximum or
minimum value is output in binary format. Therefore, when outputting in the binary
format, errors may occur in the output values.
(e) E-mail transmissions/file transfers via the saved file transfer function may take a
few seconds to tens of seconds depending on the network line/transmission size.
Target files may be deleted before e-mail transmission/file transfer completes
depending on the settings.
Review the file switching timing and the number of files saved setting and
lengthen the time until the file is deleted.
(f) When CSV files are opened with Excel, the date column's format is displayed in
Excel's default setting. Set the cell format as necessary.
(g) Since general data sampling specified data and report current value data are
sampled asynchronously with the sequence scan, data separation may occur. If
data separation must be prevented, set the number of device points sampled at
one time to less than the access units, or set the module to use high speed data
sampling.
(h) When CSV files are opened with Microsoft®Excel®2003, all the data may not be
displayed depending on the number of the data setting or number of file switching
lines.
In this case, open the CSV files with Microsoft®Excel®2007 or later, or text editor.
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(2) Data logging function
(a) Immediately after switching the programmable controller system ON, if a trigger
occurs before sampling the number of lines of data before the trigger, the data
before the trigger may be a few lines less than the specified amount.
(b) When triggers continuously occur with the trigger logging function, triggers may
be discarded or the number of lines of data specified before the trigger may not be
output. For operation when triggers continuously occur, refer to the following
section.
Section 7.3.2 Trigger logging
(3) Report function
(a) Immediately after switching the programmable controller system ON, if a creation
trigger occurs when data does not exist in the data logging file, an error occurs in
the high speed data logger module. Configure and construct the system so that
the creation trigger occurs after data are saved in the data logging file.
(b) Report output takes time. Therefore, according to the data logging save setting,
the data logging file, including the data when the creation trigger occurs, may be
deleted before outputting the report has completed. In this situation, the data for
the specified number of records are not output, and an error occurs in the high
speed data logger module. Verify the points listed in the following section when
configuring and creating the system.
Section 9.3 Creation Trigger
(c) When creation triggers continuously occur, they may be discarded. For operation
when the creation trigger continuously occurs, refer to the following section.
Section 9.3 Creation Trigger
(d) When using Microsoft®Excel®2003, Microsoft®Excel®2007, Microsoft®Excel®
2010 (32-bit version), or Microsoft®Excel®2013 (32-bit version), install Visual
Basic®for Applications (abbreviated as VBA below).
If VBA is not installed, the error message below is displayed when the layout
setting screen is started, and the layout settings cannot be configured.
"This workbook has lost its VBA Project, ActiveX Controls and any other
programmability-related features."
(e) The save format of the report file output by the report function is the xls format. A
portion of the functions added from Microsoft®Excel®2007 and later cannot be used.
(f) One of the following operating systems is required with installing Microsoft®
Excel®2010 (32-bit version).
• Windows®XP Service Pack 3
• Windows Vista®Service Pack 1 or later
• Windows®7 or later
Note that Microsoft®Excel®2010 (64-bit version) is not supported.
(g) The following operating system is required with installing Microsoft®Excel®2013
(32-bit version).
• Windows®7 or later
Note that Microsoft®Excel®2013 (64-bit version) is not supported.

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(1) Access target CPU setting (Section 11.4.3)
(a) When rewriting the Configuration Tool settings, power OFF to ON, or resetting the
CPU module, the high speed logger module prepares to communicate with the
access target CPU. Therefore, if a large number of access target CPUs are set,
several minutes are required for this preparation.
(b) The following conditions may affect the general sampling, FTP transfer function,
and e-mail function: when the CPU which does not exist in the access target CPU
is set, or the high speed data logger cannot communicate with the access target
CPU temporary because of the power interruption of access target CPU or
network failure.
Use high speed data logger modules with the status that can communicate with
the CPU set as access target CPU.
(Section 3.4.8 General data sampling delay time area (address: 800 to 805)
Appendix 8.2 Processing time of FTP transfer function and e-mail function)
(2) Time synchronization function (Section 10.1)
(a) If implementing synchronization with the programmable controller CPU or SNTP
server time, the high speed data logger module's time is changed. When the
programmable controller CPU's time is changed or when restored after
communicating with the SNTP server fails, the high speed data logger module's
time may be greatly changed.
(b) Since there is inaccuracy in the clock element in the programmable controller
CPU and high speed data logger module, the time may be moved slightly forward
or backward when the time is synchronized.
Since changing the high speed logger unit's time affects the data logging, event
logging, and report cycles, the determination of time, and the time stamp,
configure the module to synchronize its time as little as possible.
Other function precautions

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(1) Web browser operations, settings
In the local area network (LAN) setting of the Web browser, do not set a proxy server
for the local address. (Section 5.3.1)
(2) FTP server function
(a) Because of FTP client side application restrictions, if the user name or password
is input incorrectly, end the FTP operation and redo the FTP connection from the
beginning.
FTP may not operate correctly by reentering the correct user name or password
with the 'user' FTP command.
(b) The maximum number of simultaneous connections to the FTP server is 10.
However, depending on the FTP client, it may make multiple simultaneous
connections, so an FTP client may not be able to login even if 10 clients are not
connected.
In this situation, shutdown all the FTP clients, then restart and connect them.
(c) If transferring many files at once with FTP, a 426 (Data connection error) may
occur.
In this situation, split the files up over multiple transfers and retransfer them.
(d) When using Internet Explorer as an FTP client, the user authentication screen
may not be displayed because of the Internet Explorer specification.
To enable the high speed data logger module's access authentication function,
enter the address in the following format.
ftp://<user name>:<password>@<high speed data logger module's address or
hostname>/
(e) When using Internet Explorer as an FTP client, data logging files, event logging
files, report files, and recipe files may not be opened directly because of the
Internet Explorer specification. Open those files after saving them to a personal
computer.
(f) When using Internet Explorer as an FTP client, because of the Internet Explorer
specification, errors may not be displayed even if the transfer failed when files are
transferred to the CompactFlash card which does not have enough free space.
Update the display and check if the files are transferred normally.
(3) Replacing old version module with new one
When a high speed data logger module is replaced, make sure to delete the
temporary Internet files of Web browser (cache) before accessing the high speed data
logger module. (Section 10.3 POINT)
(4) Connecting GX LogViewer
The maximum number of connections for GX LogViewer to access high speed data
logger modules simultaneously is 2.
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Although the high speed data logger module supports basic authentication (account
setting) using user names and passwords, it does not completely protect the system from
illegal access.
Avoid accounts (user name, password) consisting of simple alphanumeric characters only,
and include some non-alphanumeric characters ($, &, ?) to create a complicated user
name and password.
(1) CompactFlash card file/directory names
(a) Do not create files*1 or folders on the CompactFlash card with a personal
computer.
If files or folders are created on the CompactFlash card with a personal computer,
they may be deleted.
*1: Excluding module operating files and recipe files
(b) Do not store files with file name containing unusable characters to CompactFlash
card.
For usable characters in file names, refer to the following section.
Appendix 4.2 Characters usable in file names, folder (directory) names
(2) CompactFlash card to be used
Use CompactFlash cards listed in Section 2.3.
Section 2.3 Connection System Equipment
If any other CompactFlash cards are used, a failure such as a data corruption on a
CompactFlash card or a system shutdown (SP.UNIT DOWN occurs in the
programmable controller CPU) may occur during an operation.
(3) When turning OFF or resetting programmable controller CPU
When a programmable controller CPU is turned OFF or reset while writing data to a
CompactFlash card, the processing to write data to a CompactFlash card may not be
completed. It may cause a loss of logging data during the processing, corruption of
data in the CompactFlash card that is being accessed, or occurrence of a file system
error. The file is automatically repaired when the high speed data logger module is
turned ON again, but it will not succeed in some cases.
The operation, turning OFF or resetting the high speed data logger module after
stopping file access, should be considered. For the important data, create backups by
performing a backup operation such as saving data to other media.
Section 16.6 (1) Stopping file access
Security precautions
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(4) When ejecting or replacing the CompactFlash card
(a) Be sure to stop file access before ejecting or replacing the CompactFlash card.
Section 16.5 Operations for Ejecting and Reinserting CompactFlash Card
(b) Not following the procedure shown in Section 16.5 may cause a loss of logging
data during processing, corruption of data on the CompactFlash card while
accessing, or a file system error.
(c) If an error occurs on the CompactFlash card, refer to the following section.
Section 18.3.8 Troubleshooting related to data management, CompactFlash
cards
(d) High speed data logger module settings are saved to the CompactFlash card.
Therefore, the high speed logger module's IP address returns to the initial status
(192.168.3.3) without a CompactFlash card inserted in the module or when
turning the power OFF/ON or resetting the programmable controller CPU without
the settings written to the CompactFlash card. When necessary, read the current
settings before ejecting the CompactFlash card and after replacing the card,
promptly write those settings to the new card.
(5) CompactFlash card capacity
(a) Access speed to the CompactFlash card is affected by the amount of saved files.
In particular, access speed becomes extremely slow when saving files up to the
capacity limit of the CompactFlash card.
Use the CompactFlash card maintaining 10% or more free space on the card.
(b) A minimum size of the occupied file on the hard disk varies depending on the
CompactFlash card capacity. Therefore, the actual file size and the occupied file
size on the hard disk may differ.
(6) CompactFlash card diagnostic time
(a) The high speed data logger module performs a diagnostics (file recovery, etc.) of
the inserted CompactFlash card contents at the times listed below.
When power OFF to ON, resetting the CPU module
Inserting a CompactFlash card when powered ON
(b) The CompactFlash card diagnostic time takes longer when there are more files on
the card.
100 files takes approximately 5 seconds, 1000 files takes approximately 10
seconds.
(c) When many files are saved on the CompactFlash card, the following operations
require longer time. Delete unnecessary files.
CompactFlash card status (X1) startup time
Time before the high speed data logger module can start processing
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(7) CompactFlash card format
(a) To format a CompactFlash card, use the high speed data logger module format function.
Section 13.1.6 CompactFlash card diagnostics
(b) Do not format a CompactFlash card using the Windows®format function.
(c) Do not reset the control CPU or turn the power OFF when formatting a
CompactFlash card.
(d) High speed data logger module settings are saved to the CompactFlash card.
Therefore, all settings are lost when formatting a card. When necessary, read the
current settings before formatting and promptly write those settings after
formatting. The high speed logger module's IP address returns to the initial status
(192.168.3.3) when turning the power OFF/ON or resetting the programmable
controller CPU without writing the settings to the CompactFlash card.
(8) CompactFlash card life duration (a limit for writing data)
The CompactFlash card has a life duration (a limit for writing data).
For details, refer to the following section.
Section 16.7 CompactFlash Card Life Duration
(9) About RECIPE folder
(a) A maximum number of recipe files that can be stored in the RECIPE folder is 256.
Storing large number of files in the RECIPE folder causes a longer processing
time for following operations. Delete unnecessary files.
Displaying or operating the file browser
Displaying a file list of recipe execution operation
Recipe execution operation
(b) Do not store files other than recipe files in the RECIPE folder.
(1) Mountable base unit
When using the high speed data logger module in a redundant system, be sure to
mount the module to the extension base unit for CPU/redundant power supply.
The high speed data logger module cannot be mounted to the main base unit in a
redundant system.
(2) "Access target CPU setting"
(a) When the high speed data logger module is mounted to the Redundant CPU, it
can only access the own station CPU. It cannot access CPUs of other stations.
(b) When the high speed data logger module is mounted to a unit other than the
Redundant CPU, it cannot access the Redundant CPU of other stations.
(3) Dedicated instructions
When the high speed data logger module is mounted to the Redundant CPU, the
dedicated instructions cannot be used. If any of those instructions are used, an
"OPERATION ERROR" occurs in the Redundant CPU.
Precautions when using a redundant system