Option Print runs the print manager which is used to form table data for printing.
Option Filter defines which data is shown. If all options are deselected, all available data are displayed. Otherwise, only data for selected options are displayed.
Measure PC - displays only the measurement which are made at PC specified time.
Measure MC - displays only the data that was made by automatic controller every 3 hours.
Outs - shows the moments when some of the outputs changed their state.
Probes - shows changes in the probes state.
Drying parameters - shows when some user drying parameters are changed, either on the PC, either at the automatic control unit
System - shows when some system parameters are changed.
Hardware - shows when some of the parameters for the hardware definition are changed.
Warnings - shows when some warning or alarm situation occurred.
Statistics - shows when statistics parameters are written in the database.
Phase - shows when automatic controller changed drying phase.
Debug - shows the changes of hidden parameters.
Option Delete can delete unnecessary record from the archives.
Option Refreshrefreshes table display.
A few tips about the archive:
- Archiving time of 1 minute is too short and generate a lot of records which fill up database quickly, so it should be used only in a short period for "capturing" some critical situation. Optimal time of archiving is 1 hour (on certain occasion less than that, but only for a short period of time).
When DryManage software is restarted after longer period (for example on Monday after the weekend, after the holidays, etc), it is not recommended to immediately open archive windows. Certain time is required (30 to 60 min, depending on the number of connected automatic controllers) in order for PC to read all data from automatic controllers. This can be speed up by selecting option Reload. But even then this option should not be run for all connected controllers at a same time, because of reading speed.
- Do not keep archive windows open all the time during normal drying operation. Each entry in the archive starts the process of rebuilding table for display, which slows down entire software, and can even cause freezing of software if database is almost full. It is best to review and study archive after the completion of drying process. During drying, open archives window briefly to take brief look at drying process and then close it.