CLICK PLUS has now added data  logging to the CLICK PLC platform.  
CLICK PLUS has now added data  logging to the CLICK PLC platform.  

This feature will allow logging for up to 16 data  points which then is stored in a CSV file format,  
This feature will allow logging for up to 16 data  points which then is stored in a CSV file format,  

on a micro SD card. This does require  software version 3.00 and above.  
on a micro SD card. This does require  software version 3.00 and above.  

To set up data logging, go to the Function tab of the navigation pane. Select Data Logging setup.  
To set up data logging, go to the Function tab of the navigation pane. Select Data Logging setup.  

Select Here to enable the logging.  
Select Here to enable the logging.  

Now that you have the logging enabled, you  can now select to have a bit to trigger the  
Now that you have the logging enabled, you  can now select to have a bit to trigger the  

logging. This can be done with a bit that is  triggered from your ladder code, or you can use  
logging. This can be done with a bit that is  triggered from your ladder code, or you can use  

a system bit. For this example, I am going to  make it simple and use a 1-second system bit SC7.  
a system bit. For this example, I am going to  make it simple and use a 1-second system bit SC7.  

Typically, you won’t need to log at this speed,  but I want to make sure we have plenty of data  
Typically, you won’t need to log at this speed,  but I want to make sure we have plenty of data  

to show when we look at the file later. Now that I have the trigger selected you  
to show when we look at the file later. Now that I have the trigger selected you  

can select the trigger action; you  can select is want rising or falling.  
can select the trigger action; you  can select is want rising or falling.  

Here is a list of the system registers that are associated with data logging. These are straight  
Here is a list of the system registers that are associated with data logging. These are straight  

forward but I would like to quickly mention how the SD card eject works. Once you enable logging
forward but I would like to quickly mention how the SD card eject works. Once you enable logging

in your project, then load that project to your CPU. The SD card is present in the CPU
in your project, then load that project to your CPU. The SD card is present in the CPU

and the CPU is placed in Run. The logging will write your data to the micro SD card. When this  
and the CPU is placed in Run. The logging will write your data to the micro SD card. When this  

SD card eject is triggered, logging will be  disabled until the Micro SD card is removed from the CPU
SD card eject is triggered, logging will be  disabled until the Micro SD card is removed from the CPU

and then when the card is returned to the CPU  the logging will automatically begin again.  
and then when the card is returned to the CPU  the logging will automatically begin again.  

When this bit is triggered both the  Error Log and Password Entry Log  
When this bit is triggered both the  Error Log and Password Entry Log  

is then copied to the micro SD card. Now, here by default, the data logging  
is then copied to the micro SD card. Now, here by default, the data logging  

will write to one log file. As you can  see here the file name will be Log.CSV,  
will write to one log file. As you can  see here the file name will be Log.CSV,  

or you can select to create a new  file based upon triggering a bit.  
or you can select to create a new  file based upon triggering a bit.  

When you select this option, the log file will be  named Log and then the following based upon the  
When you select this option, the log file will be  named Log and then the following based upon the  

system time of when the file was created. You can store up to 999 files on the micro SD card. When  
system time of when the file was created. You can store up to 999 files on the micro SD card. When  

you go above 999 files, the first file will then be deleted. Basically, first created, first deleted.  
you go above 999 files, the first file will then be deleted. Basically, first created, first deleted.  

For this example, I am going to  select the one file option.  
For this example, I am going to  select the one file option.  

Here is the header format for both Time and Date - has three data ways to display  
Here is the header format for both Time and Date - has three data ways to display  

the data. I will show how this looks  when we get to the created file later.  
the data. I will show how this looks  when we get to the created file later.  

Here is where we define the up  to 16 data points for logging.  
Here is where we define the up  to 16 data points for logging.  

For each point, you can define an  individual header and file formatting.  
For each point, you can define an  individual header and file formatting.  

I am going to set this up to log the System Scan  counter so we can see some data later.  
I am going to set this up to log the System Scan  counter so we can see some data later.  

Once we set the register, we can define  the format option for this point.  
Once we set the register, we can define  the format option for this point.  

The format defaults to variable digits or set  a fixed number of digits and suppress the zeros.  
The format defaults to variable digits or set  a fixed number of digits and suppress the zeros.  

From here, you can simulate a value and see how  it will display like in the eventual log file.  
From here, you can simulate a value and see how  it will display like in the eventual log file.  

I will set it back to  the default of variable digits.  
I will set it back to  the default of variable digits.  

Now that we have all of this setup, I am  just going to send this project to the CPU.  
Now that we have all of this setup, I am  just going to send this project to the CPU.  

Once the project is loaded, the CPU is in run mode  
Once the project is loaded, the CPU is in run mode  

and the micro SD card is present, logging will begin. I am going to let this run  
and the micro SD card is present, logging will begin. I am going to let this run  

for a little while and set up a data view  so we can trigger the SD eject bit.  
for a little while and set up a data view  so we can trigger the SD eject bit.  

Now, I will pull that data out, load  my micro SD card into my laptop here  
Now, I will pull that data out, load  my micro SD card into my laptop here  

and this is the way the  folder structure will look.  
and this is the way the  folder structure will look.  

Here is our file. I am going to open this up.  As you can see, here are your file headers,  
Here is our file. I am going to open this up.  As you can see, here are your file headers,  

your individual data registers header,  everything quick, easy and simple to set up.  
your individual data registers header,  everything quick, easy and simple to set up.  

Once again, CLICK makes advanced simple. If you have any questions on this or any  
Once again, CLICK makes advanced simple. If you have any questions on this or any  

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