Maintaining Log Files

The Emerge system maintains an application log file that can be reviewed by Apex Customer Support for servicing problems. The log file settings can be modified to record specific types of information, although maintaining the default settings will help Customer Support assess operation problems.

To modify log file settings

1Click File>Log File Options in the Emerge window.

2 Check the log options that you want to have recorded. 3 Click OK to save changes.

Adjusting Log File Options

The following chart describes each of the options that you can have recorded in your log files.

Errors

Records any errors processed by the Emerge and the time the error occurred.

 

Leave this option enabled at all times.

Information Messages

Provides additional error information, such as start-up/stop times, version

 

numbers and other actions that help Customer Support identify the cause of

 

an error.

Micro Commands

Details the device communications between the Emerge application and the

 

EmergeCard hardware.

NAKs

Details device communication between the Emerge application and the

 

EmergeCard hardware when the hardware cannot process a command issued

 

by the application.

 

 

Timeouts

Details information on specific timeouts that have occurred.

 

 

Log File Folder

Allows the user to change the location of the log file. By default, the log file is

 

located in the Log subdirectory of the Emerge.

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