Event Recorder - GE 489 Instruction Manual

3.2 SOFTWARE INTERFACE
The 489 event recorder can be viewed through the 489PC software. The event recorder stores generator and system infor-
mation each time an event occurs (e.g. a generator trip). Up to 40 events can be stored, where EVENT01 is the most
recent and EVENT40 is the oldest. EVENT40 is overwritten whenever a new event occurs.
1. With 489PC running and communications established, select the Actual > Event Recording menu item to open the
Event Recording window. This window displays the list of events with the most current event displayed first (see the
figure below).
2. Press the View Data button to see details of selected events.
3. The Event Recorder Selector at the top of the View Data window scrolls through different events. Select Save to store
the details of the selected events to a file.
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4. Select Print to send the events to the system printer, and OK to close the window.
DISPLAY
Displays the date of last event and
the total number of events since
last clear
EVENT SELECT BUTTONS
Push the All button to select all events
Push the None button to clear all selections
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EVENT LISTING
List of events with the most
recent displayed on top
Figure 3–10: 489PC EVENT RECORDER
489 Generator Management Relay
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3.2.8 EVENT RECORDER

VIEW DATA
Click to display the details
of selected events
CLEAR EVENTS
Click the Clear Events button to
clear the Event Listing from memory
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