Logging

The system automatically generates logs to track the status and operation of the machine. These logs are stored in the following path:

C:\ProgramData\Metamation\Vulcan\Log\Year (YYYY)\Month (MM)\Date (DD)

Log types and descriptions

1. Error log

Purpose: Records all alarm and message history.
Use: Helps technicians identify when and what type of error occurred.
Typical Content:
- Timestamp
- Error/Alarm Code
- Message Description

ErrorLog

2. Protective window monitoring log (Lumi measure log)

Purpose: Tracks contamination and replacement events for the protective window.
Use: Ensures maintenance is performed at appropriate intervals to maintain laser quality and safety.
- Timestamp
- Contamination Detected
- Replacement Done

LumiMeasure

3. Mk log

Purpose: Records all changes made to Mk parameters.
Use: Allows for traceability and rollback of configuration changes.
Typical Content:
- Timestamp
- Parameter Name
- Previous Value
- New Value

MKLog

4. Operation log

Purpose: Captures the background operation history of Vulcan.
Use: Useful for auditing machine behavior and system-level operations.
Typical Content:
- Timestamp
- Operation Type
- Description/Status

OperationLog

5. Trace log

Log File Path: C:\ProgramData\Metamation\Vulcan\Log\Trace.
Purpose: Captures the trace (360-Height Control Sequence and 366-Laser Sequence).
Use: Useful for diagnosis of any sporadic issues happened during cutting Process.
Typical Content:
- Timestamp
- Trace No
- Description

TraceLog

How to enable trace logging

Edit the Experimental settings
Navigate to: C:\ProgramData\Metamation\Vulcan\Data\Experimental.ini and change the condition from false to true in "IsTraceGathererActive="

Experimental

Trace file settings

Interval: Trace files are gathered every 10 seconds.
Retention: The trace files are kept for 2 days and then automatically deleted.
Trace Numbers: Trace files include numbers 360(Height Control) and 366(Laser).

Changing trace file settings

Navigate to: C:\Program Files\Metamation\Vulcan\TraceGatherer.
Edit the settings.json file.
- Open with Notepad++.
- Make the necessary changes to the settings.

Close the application before editing settings.json to avoid conflicts or corruption.