OPC Data Logger

Start Up Instructions

OPC Data Logger

• For most experiments run in DPCL, data is analyzed from graphs.

• All process variables shown on the graph – cluttered and difficult to read!

• Need better way to collect data and store information for analysis.

OPC Data Logger

• This data logger will write DeltaV experimental data to a .csv file.

• Selected data is written periodicly

• The files can be opened in EXCEL

• Data can be graphed and analyzed easily in EXCEL format

Logger Start Up Instructions

Follow the screen shots

This is not a DeltaV program;>Start >Programs >Software Toolbox>OPC Data Logger>OPC Data Logger Configuration

Select the “Test Run”

Check Confirm All

Then OK

Check this box to keep the program running

The program is now running

Data for all experiments should be logging

Short cut to text logs

Log name is the experiment