PowerChute Events and Logging

 

The Event Log displays UPS events that affect PowerChute and the load that it is protecting. Not all UPS events are logged. The log is refreshed automatically every 30 seconds.

By default, event logging is enabled for all configurable and non-configurable PowerChute events. To disable logging of an event, use the Configure Events screen.

The EventLog.txt file is located in the group1 folder where PowerChute is installed. When the file reaches 1000 log entries, the oldest third of the file is deleted.

1000 is the default value, but you can change it using the PowerChute Configuration (INI) File. To do this:

  1. Stop the PowerChute service/daemon. For more information, see Knowledge Base article FA290624 .
  2. Locate the pcnsconfig.ini file in the group1 folder where PowerChute is installed and open it using a text editor.
  3. In the section [EventLog] change the value for logsize to the desired value. For example, to change the value to 2000 entries, change logsize to:

    logsize = 2000

  4. Save the pcnsconfig.ini file.
  5. Restart the PowerChute service/daemon.


To completely clear the Event Log, use the Delete Log File button. Use Export Log to download a copy of the Event Log as a text file.