Trace Function - Siemens SINAMICS S120 Commissioning Manual

6.2.2

Trace function

Overview
Using the trace function, you can record the variables of a S120 drive, and then subsequently
evaluate them. Variables are, for example, drive parameters or system and user variables of a
Control Unit. The maximum recording duration of a trace is limited by, among other things, the
size of the memory and the cycle.
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Term Meaning
Trace configuration Settings for the signals to be recorded and the recording conditions
are defined in the trace configuration.
(Trace) recording A trace is being recorded in the device. One recording exists in the
drive for each trace configuration. Each new recording overwrites an
existing recording. A recording in the drive is lost after each switch-
off/switch-on operation, however, the measurement can be perma‐
nently saved in the project.
Trace in the device A trace in the drive comprises a trace configuration and optionally,
one recording.
Measurement A measurement always comprises one trace configuration and the
associated recording. The recording of a measurement can also be
viewed offline.
Measurement on the Measurements are archived in the folder which are saved in the de‐
device (memory card) vice (e.g. on the memory card).
These measurements are retentive and can only be deleted by the
user. The measurements in the device can be imported into the fold‐
er via drag and drop and thus be saved in the project as measure‐
ment.
Trace configuration Generally, for a trace configuration in the drive, there is also a trace
with the same name in configuration of the same name in the PG/PC project.
the drive and in the
project.
Diagnostics
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