Enable verbose logging for PI to CONNECT

If there are problems with a transfer, you can enable verbose logging from the Transfer Settings window to capture more detailed logs for specific PI points and AF elements.

Verbose logging records events for each step in the transfer process related to the tagged PI points and AF elements. These messages are classified as warnings. This information is found in the PI to CONNECT Agent logs, which are viewable in the Windows Event Viewer. See View PI to CONNECT Agent logs in the Windows Event Viewer.

The number of events recorded can be very large, so there is a limit of 10 PI points and 10 AF elements that can be tagged. The duration of the verbose logging should also be for a limited time. The default duration is a day and the maximum is 30 days.

To enable verbose logging:

1. In the PI Agents page, select the agent that contains the transfer you want to edit.

2. Select View/Edit Transfer.

3. In the transfer pane, select the Edit Mode toggle.

   Edit mode is enabled and the Search pane opens.

4. To open the Transfer Settings window, select Settings, then select the Enable Verbose Logging option, and select Ok.

5. Select Verbose Logging to display the Verbose Logging pane.

6. To include PI points in the verbose logging, select the PI Points tab, select the PI points, then select Add Points in the Verbose Logging pane.

   Note: Up to 10 PI points can be added.

7. To include AF elements in the verbose logging, select the AF Elements tab, select the elements, then select Add Elements in the Verbose Logging pane.

   Note: Up to 10 AF elements can be added.

8. In the Log until field, enter an ending time for the verbose logging, up to a maximum of 30 days.

   Note: When the verbose logging time expires, it deselects the Enable Verbose Logging option in Transfer Settings.

9. Select Save to retain these changes and return to the PI Agents page.

Removing PI points and AF elements

If you edit a transfer and remove PI points or AF elements from the Verbose Logging pane, any corresponding information is removed from the log.