Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the software
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Where do I find the outputted logs?
After log output in the
device directory on all
memory media
After a log output a directory is automatically created with the encoded
serial number of the respective autoclave. the name of the directory con-
sists of five characters, which are identical to the first five characters of
every log, e.g. 43D0J. Under this directory there are subdirectories with the
months of the log creation, e.g. 12_2008 for December 2008. The subdir-
ectories contain all the logs created by the autoclave in the respective
month. The device directory in the main directory is created on the CF
card.
When using the MELAG
FTP server
Direct transfer of the log on a computer via the network and using the
MELAG FTP server allows you to determine directly in the FTP server
where on your computer the device directory with log files is to be saved.
Do not rename directories
For every type of log output (immediate printout after run cycle or transfer
of multiple log records at once), the autoclave also verifies the storage me-
dium and automatically creates a directory of the device and the month if
none exists. Do not rename the directories, since then the logs would be
stored both in the renamed directory as well as in the device directory
automatically recreated by the autoclave.
Directory "doubled"
If multiple log records are outputted on one and the same storage medium,
then in the device directory a directory "double" is created in which these
log records are stored once.
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What do the numerals and letters in the directories
and log file name mean
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
X
X
X
Example
8
3
D 0 J 0 B M .
P
R
O
Meaning
Serial number
Year of
manuf.
Type
Manuf. No.
→ Batch
Log file extension
Explana-
tion
6…2006
7…2007
8…2008
9…2009
.
.
.
A…2013
B…2014
0…40-B
1…41-B
3…43-B
4…44-B
.
.
.
8…13-B
9…14-B
Manuf. No. and total batch numbers are
converted according to the same principle.
A small Excel application facilitates the
conversion
PRO…
GPD
STR…
STB…
LOG…
STA…
LEG…
DEM…
DES…
successful program
Graphic log
malfunction
malfunction in standby
system log
status log
abbreviation legend
demo log
demo malfunction
Table 17: Explanation of the numerals and letters in the directory and log names based on an example
Log files must be allocated
to a text editor in order to
open them easily
A PC is initially not aware of the extensions of the log files. If you perman-
ently allocate a log file with the corresponding typical file extension to the
text editor program, then you can always open this file type with a double-
click from then on (see Question 8).
Do not rename log file
names
A complete encryption of both the serial number as well as the total batch
number is carried out directly in the eight-place log file name. A manual re-
naming of a file is therefore discernible, but not recommended. A file name
is not allocated twice. The log file name ensures a good sortability of re-
cords.
Date and time of the log
files
Date and time of the log files in the Windows Explorer are identical with the
date and time of the program start, provided that these were saved on the
respective medium by immediate printout. For later collected output on a
medium or for sending by e-mail, this information is lost.
Serial No. and total batch
number are found in the log
It is not necessary to know the encryption within the name of the log file,
since by double-clicking on the file the contents and hence also the serial
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