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    Syslog is a standard for sending messages about security and other events from a client, like the M580, to a syslog server. The example configures an NTP server, syslog server, and syslog client on the M580 to send timestamped messages. The NTP server is a Connexium switch configured to provide time. The syslog server is Visual Syslog, an open-source Windows program. In UnityPro, the M580 is configured with its IP, an NTP client pointing to the switch, and a syslog client sending to the Visual Syslog server.

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    Syslog is a standard for sending messages about security and other events from a client, like the M580, to a syslog server. The example configures an NTP server, syslog server, and syslog client on the M580 to send timestamped messages. The NTP server is a Connexium switch configured to provide time. The syslog server is Visual Syslog, an open-source Windows program. In UnityPro, the M580 is configured with its IP, an NTP client pointing to the switch, and a syslog client sending to the Visual Syslog server.

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    Syslog is a standard for sending messages about security and other events from a client, like the M580, to a syslog server. The example configures an NTP server, syslog server, and syslog client on the M580 to send timestamped messages. The NTP server is a Connexium switch configured to provide time. The syslog server is Visual Syslog, an open-source Windows program. In UnityPro, the M580 is configured with its IP, an NTP client pointing to the switch, and a syslog client sending to the Visual Syslog server.

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    Syslog is a standard for sending messages about security and other events from a client, like the M580, to a syslog server. The example configures an NTP server, syslog server, and syslog client on the M580 to send timestamped messages. The NTP server is a Connexium switch configured to provide time. The syslog server is Visual Syslog, an open-source Windows program. In UnityPro, the M580 is configured with its IP, an NTP client pointing to the switch, and a syslog client sending to the Visual Syslog server.

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    SYSLOG Introduction

    Syslog is a standard messaging service that can be used to monitor security and other events. It is
    available on the M580 using Unity Pro version 10.0 or greater. The following is a descriptive example of
    using syslog with Unity.

    In a system using syslog the M580 acts as a client sending messages to a syslog server. Each message
    is time-stamped and an NTP or SNTP server must also be configured. This example uses a BME P58
    1020 PAC. The NTP server is a TCSESM083F2CU0 Connexium switch. The syslog server is an open
    source server Visual Syslog. The configuration of each is described in the attachment.

    Syslog server

    Any syslog server may be used. Visual Syslog is a free open source server that can be downloaded at

    http:// http://maxbelkov.github.io/visualsyslog/ . It is available for Windows, simple to configure, and has a

    nice graphical interface.

    After installing and running visual syslog the initial screen appears
    Click on Setup

    We have to simply enter the IP address and the port that syslog will use. The M580 uses TCP so that is
    all we have to configure. The IP address of the PC that runs visual syslog has an address of 10.1.2.30.
    I have chosen port 514 although you can use any free port. This port must be the same as the one
    configured in UnityPro.

    Click OK and leave the application running.


    NTP Server

    NTP (Network Time Protocol) and SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol are exactly the same in their
    messages so we can use an SNTP server. Schneider Electric’s Connexium switches can be coinfigured
    as SNTP servers as follows.

    Using a Web Browser that allows Java enter the IP address of the switch in the URL. The homepage of
    the switch will appear after logging in as admin the following screen appears

    Click on the “+” next to Time in the left column.


    Click on SNTP and the following appears. We are configuring an SNTP Server. All that has to be done is
    click the Server Status to On.

    Then click Set.

    The SNTP Server will then be running.

    Configuring Syslog in Unity.

    Open a new project in Unity choosing the M580 you are using. We are using a BMEP581030
    Configure the Ethernet IPs of the M580. Make sure it is the same subnet as the switch and the syslog
    server. First click on the Ethernet ports of the CPU in the rack viewer. The Network configuration screen
    will appear. Click on the IPConfig tab.
    We will use the Main port to log the messages (IP 10.1.2.40).

    Now we will configure NTP. Click on the NTP Tab.


    The following appears. Enable NTP client

    Enter the address of the NTP Server (the Connexium switch)


    Now we will enable the syslog client. At the top of the screen click Tools, Project Settings.
    Then choose PLC Diagnostics. Check the Event Logging box

    Enter the IP address of the syslog server (10.1.2.30) and the same port number as the syslog server
    (514).
    When the project has been built and runs the messages will appear in visual syslog.

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