1 — Event Collector
PLC Logic
PLC logic added to the host PLC that captures Events and temporarily stores them.
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Software / Event Recorder
PLC Event Recorder — Powerful Data Logging for PLC Troubleshooting & Diagnostics
Log PLC digital events in real time and reduce troubleshooting time dramatically.
The Problem
"What Exactly Happened?" — Never Wonder Again
Your plant is controlled by one or more PLCs. Something out of the ordinary happens. Production time is lost, or product is damaged or destroyed. What exactly happened? You spend a lot of time investigating — and may even end up resigning to "let's see if it happens again."
The Event Recorder System developed by Brigger & Associates is software that monitors the changes in values of PLC digital conditions in a PLC program — which we call Events. Events are logged to a Windows PC database from which they can be displayed.
Digital conditions can be:
- Digital Inputs
- Digital Outputs
- Alarms
- Operator-issued commands
- Any internal digital condition
Every Scan. No Exceptions.
A unique feature of the Event Recorder is that it monitors the values of digital conditions on every PLC scan. So no changes are missed — not even transitional ones.
Multiple PLCs at Once
In addition, multiple PLCs can be monitored at the same time — giving you one complete picture of your control system's activity.
The Event Viewer
Logged Events Displayed in a User-Friendly Spreadsheet
For each Event, the following is displayed:
- ✓ Date and time the Event occurred
- ✓ Event number
- ✓Status of the Event — from OFF to ON or ON to OFF
- ✓ Description of the Event
- ✓ Monitored digital address
Display features include:
- ✓ Specify date and time period for the Events displayed
- ✓ Display all Events, or just specific Events, in that period
- ✓ Organize Events into groups for focused display
- ✓ Click an Event to search for other occurrences in the period
- ✓ Search for a particular Event in the time period
- ✓ Assign colors to Events or groups to make them easier to see
- ✓ Display total occurrences of specific Events
- ✓ Export Event data to a text file
How It Works
The Event Recorder Consists of Three Applications
2 — Event Logger
Windows PC Program
Reads the stored Events in the PLC and saves them to a database.
3 — Event Viewer
Windows PC Program
Displays the Events in the user-friendly spreadsheet format described above.
The Event Recorder is ideal for:
Troubleshooting a PLC-controlled system
Debugging a PLC program
Optimizing PLC control performance
Pricing
$2,500
Excluding any required taxes. Available for Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs — other PLCs are in the works.
- ✓ Delivered on a USB flash drive with everything needed to install, including installation and user manuals
- ✓ Optional complete system install or installation assistance (for an additional cost)
- ✓ Phone assistance is free
Questions or want a demonstration? Contact us.
Get Started
See What Happened — Before It Costs You Again
Every event logged, every transition captured, every answer at your fingertips. The Event Recorder turns "let's see if it happens again" into "here's exactly what happened."
- Contact us To order the Event Recorder, ask questions, or request a demonstration.
- For additional cost We can provide and install a complete system or provide assistance with installation and configuration — just request a proposal.