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How do I log Time stamping events of the BMXERT1604T module via the OFS server?
Issue:
logging Time stamping events of the BMXERT1604T module via the OFS server


Product Line:
OFS Server, EcoStruxure Control Expert, BMXERT1604T


Resolution:
Below are the steps to configure Control Expert and the OFS server.
1. Ensure that Control Expert "Time Stamping Mode" is set to "System"
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2. In this example, I will log channel 0 and 1 discrete value
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3. In the OFS configuration tool, I will leave the Timestamp group name to the default as shown. This name we will use for the group name for the testing client.
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4. Ensure that the Time Stamped Events service is checked. You can change polling rate for the ERT accordingly. It is left at default
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5. Create a directory and then create a text file in that directory. The events will log to this file. In this example, the directory is called EVENT_LOG and the file name is ERT.txt
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6. Rick click on the shortcut for the OFS testing client and modify the Target. Add the following at the end of the string
-l C:\EVENT_LOG\ERT.TXT  as shown. So the full string should be
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Schneider Electric\OFS\Samples\OFSClient\ofsclient.exe" -l C:\EVENT_LOG\ERT.TXT
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7. When creating the group, give it the name ##TSEventsGroup##
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8. As you can see, the two variables are updated in the event group.
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9.  As shown, the events are being logged to the file
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