Event Recorder - GE Multilin 489 Instruction Manual

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Event Recorder

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The 489 event recorder can be viewed through the EnerVista 489 Setup software. The
event recorder stores generator and system information each time an event occurs (e.g.
breaker failure). A maximum of 256 events can be stored. Each event is assigned an event
number, from E001 to E256. When the E256 is reached, E001 is assigned to the next event.
Refer to Event Recorder on page 6–28 for additional information on the event recorder.
Use the following procedure to view the event recorder with EnerVista 489 Setup:
With EnerVista 489 Setup running and communications established,
Select the Actual > A4 Event Recorder item from the main menu.
This displays the Event Recorder window indicating the list of recorded
events, with the most current event displayed first.
EVENT LISTING
EVENT SELECTION
Select an event row to view
Lists the last 256
event data information,
events with the most
which will be displayed in
recent displayed at
the window to the right.
top of list.
EVENT DATA
DEVICE ID
The events shown System information as
here correspond to measured by the relay at
the instant of the event
the device shown.
occurrence.
FIGURE 4–8: Event Recorder Window (shown unconnected)
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EVENT NUMBER
The event data
information is related
to the selected event,
as shown.
SAVE EVENTS
Click the Save Events
button to save the event
record to the PC as a
CSV file.
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CLEAR EVENTS
Click the Clear
Events button to
clear the event list
from memory.