Data Handling

In the Data Handling tab you can make general settings for the package size of the recorded data. Depending on the given data format it gives additional settings.

Data Size: This is a read-only value and provide the size of the given variable selection for this stream.

Max ADS Buffer: Here you can set the number of buffered cycles before write to file or send to Message Broker. By 1ms cycle time and 32 buffers the Analytics Logger buffered 32ms before operated. It is an individual setting depending on the system resources.

Max File Size: Only available by IOT_FORMAT_FILE. You can give the maximum file size before starting with a new file. The files will be stored under C:\TwinCAT\3.1\Boot\Analytics.

Data format: MQTT

If the data format is IOT_FORMAT_BINARY it is possible to activate an additional checkbox for queuing messages by disconnect.

File Store: If this option is activated the queued messages will stored in a temporary file at the hard disk. Otherwise the data will be stored in the RAM when connection to the Message Broker is disconnected.

Queue Size: Is the number of configured ADS Buffer which should be stored in the case of a lost connection.

Data format: File

If the data format is IOT_FORMAT_FILE it is possible to activate an additional checkbox for a ring buffer.

File Count: You can set up a ring buffer system for the binary files. With the File Count parameter you can give a number of files who should be part of the ring buffer. The ring buffer time depends on the given Max File Size.