Target system

The TwinCAT 3 EventLogger can be configured on the target system by means of registry entries.

The following keys are usable below HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\[WOW6432Node\]Beckhoff\TwinCAT3:

Timestamp

\EventLogger\TimestampSource

DWORD

0 = CurPentiumTime
2 = CurSystemTime [default]

The CurPentiumTime provides a precise timestamp for each individual event. This is only required if time intervals are important within a task. The computing time may increase significantly dependent on the volume of tasks.

\EventLogger\TimestampBase

DWORD

0 = SystemTime [default]
1 = ExternalTimeHard
2 = ExternalTimeMedium
3 = ExternalTimeSoft
For 1 to 3, please comply with the documentation Corrected timestamp.

Maximum size of the message cache

\EventLogger\MaxDatabaseSize

DWORD

20 [default]
in MB

On reaching the limit, half of the messages will be discarded.

Message cache location

\EventLogger\DatabaseDir

(From > TwinCAT 3.1 Build 4024.22)

STRING

:memory: = main memory (messages are deleted with the transition to CONFIG and also reboot etc.)

<path> = file system folder for storing the LoggedEvents.db file

If the key is not present, the database is placed in the boot folder.

Under Windows CE this is used to store the database non-persistently.

Save messages in the Windows Error Log

\EventLogger\WindowsEventLog\TypesSupported

DWORD

0 = None [default]
| 0x1 = Messages

| 0x2 = Alarms

| 0x3 = both

\EventLogger\WindowsEventLog\LogLocaleId

DWORD

1033 [default]
0 = current locale

\EventLogger\WindowsEventLog\MinLogLevel

DWORD

0 = Verbose [default]
1 = Info
2 = Warning
3 = Error

Log TwinCAT system error
See also
https://infosys.beckhoff.com/content/1033/tceventlogger/12332566027.html

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\[WOW6432Node\]Beckhoff\TwinCAT3\System[LogMessageType]

DWORD

 

3 = acceptance of the system errors in the Tc3 EventLogger

4 = acceptance of the system errors in the Tc3 EventLogger and the XAE error list.