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System Screens
Figure 30: Satellite Table Entry Edit Screen
Logs/Alarms
Events and alarms are tabulated in a circular file that contains the time of the event/alarm , the description of
the event/alarm, and any pertinent data. Many of the events are informational and are being logg ed for
diagnostic purposes. Alarm events are often included twice - once when the alarm condition occur s, and
again when the alarm condition is corrected.
The Logs/Alarms button has six options that are activated by right clicking on the Logs/Alarm s button. In
order to select one of the three options, the option must be highlighted and then selected with t he mouse and
a left click.
Audible alarms are generated if the Enable Alarms option is set. No audible alarms are gener ated if the
Disable Alarms option is set but the alarms are still logged. The disable only disables the audi ble signal, not
the logging of the alarms. (See
Figure 31
.)
The Enable Java Console Output to File option will write all Java console output to a local f ile. The Disable
Java Console Output to File option will discontinue writing any Java console output to a local fi le and prevent
any console output being written to a local file.
The Clear Log option clears all alarms and events in the log file. Only events or alarms happening after the
Clear Log option has been selected will be displayed in the log file. For example, persistent alar ms such as
direction errors or software limits (if present) will be logged again after the Clear Log is selected.
The Reload Event Log option will write an event log to a local file and will use the tim e and date as part of
the name of the file to distinguish it from previously written event logs. Note: The event log is also written to
a local file whenever 2000 events have occurred. The ACS3000 event log is a circular log that co ntains a
maximum of 500 events. However, the Java browser will save up to 2000 events in its m emory before
downloading the event log to a local file.