If the Xplorer interface is selected in the tree, you can see an overview of diagnostics information on the configured connections between ibaPDA and the controllers.
The interface has the following features and configuration options.
Set all values to zero when the connection to a PLC is lost
If this option is enabled, all measured values of the PLC are set to zero as soon as the connection is lost. If this option is disabled, ibaPDA keeps the last valid measured value in memory when the connection is lost.
Start acquisition even if a PLC is not accessible
If this option is enabled, the acquisition starts even if the controller is not accessible. A warning is prompted in the validation dialog, not an error. If the system was started without a connection to the controller, ibaPDA periodically tries to connect to the PLC.
Allow inaccessible symbols
If this option is enabled, the acquisition starts even if symbols are not accessible. These inaccessible symbols are prompted as warnings in the validation dialog box, not as errors. This can only occur if the address book is not up-to-date.
If this option is disabled, measurement does not start when inaccessible symbols are present.
Enable S7-Xplorer outputs
Enable this option to activate output modules. With the S7-Xplorer outputs you can write directly on S7 operands and S7 symbols.
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Consider that writing data to the PLC might influence programs running on the PLC and can result in unwanted reactions and processes. Therefore ensure that activating the S7-Xplorer outputs does not involve any risks. |
<Manage address books>
For more details about working with S7 address books, see Address books.
<Open log file>
If connections to controllers have been established, all connection specific actions
are recorded in a text file. Using this button, you can open and check this file.
In the file system on the hard disk, you find the log files of this interface in the
path …\ProgramData\iba\ibaPDA\Log. The file name of the current log file is InterfaceLog.txt; the name of the archived log files is InterfaceLog_yyyy_mm_dd_hh_mm_ss.txt.
<Reset statistics>
Click this button to reset the calculated times and error counters in the table to 0.
Connection table
For each connection, the table shows the connection status, the current values for the update time (actual value, average, min. and max.) as well as the data size. In addition, there is an error counter for the individual connections during the acquisition.
See Connection table.