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A Log Report is a text file in CSV (Comma Separated Variable) format. Most Windows operating systems have this file type registered to Excel. This means that double clicking on a file of this type will automatically start Excel and open the file into it. For help in using this type of file please consult your Windows advisor.

NOTE: To be available for inclusion in a Log Report a variable must be selected for Data Logging.

Use the Logging menu:

 

 

OR an on-screen button, if one has been defined to do the Button Attribute Logging: Show Log File Convert Manager

 

The Log Report Setup box will be displayed.

There are two steps to generating a log report:

1.        Choosing the Report Format

2.        Choosing a Start & Stop date/time for the report. Or by choosing the relevant Batch.

 

The default number of decimal places written to a Log Report can be specified, and additionally decimal places can be specified on a per-value basis.

These settings are detailed under Log Reports - Specifying decimal places

 

 

There are other settings that can be changed on the Preferences - Logfile Conversion tab.

Whether or not also produce a Report of Alarms and/or Events.

 

The CSV Files will be delimited by the Windows settings for Decimal separator and List separator. The current settings for these are typically determined by the language being used. They can be viewed (but not changed) from Preferences - Settings

 

Information added as Chart Notes to Trend Charts will be saved as a Log Report.

 

Log Reports can also be generated from the Remote computer, which is detailed in Log Reports from the Remote.

 

 

Below are examples showing:  a Log Report (.CSV) file, an Alarm Report (.CSA) file and an Event Report (.CSE) file all opened in Excel: