Viewing system logs

All activities performed on the system are captured and recorded in the system log.

The Alliance iS HPLC system captures and records all activities and events performed on the system in the system log. Starting with version 2.0, when the Empower Authentication feature is enabled, all events recorded in the system log are logged with the user's Empower user ID (see Signing in and out with the Empower Authentication feature enabled). Events are saved in the system log for a period of 13 months and include warnings and errors, informational messages, and user actions performed on the system. At the start of every month, events older than 13 months are removed from the log. See Alliance iS HPLC system audit trail and Audit trail information in Empower for more information on the Alliance iS HPLC system audit trail.

To view the system log:

1. To view the system log from the touchscreen :
   1. Tap SYSTEM > Logs to see the available system log entries.
      • Tap an individual log entry to see the full available information. Tap PREVIOUS LOG to view the previous log entry, tap NEXT LOG to view the next log entry, or tap the back button to return to the system log.
      • To manually add a log entry, tap ADD ENTRY, type in the log entry text, and then tap DONE.
      • Tap REFRESH to refresh the screen.
      • Tap FILTER, follow the on-screen prompts to filter log entries by date range or log entry type, and then tap DONE.
2. To view the system log from the console :
   1. Click System > System Logs to see the available system log entries.
      • Click an individual log entry to see the full available information. Click the back button to return to the system log.
      • Click individual column heads to sort the log in ascending or descending order based on date and time, user, category, or source.
      • To manually add a log entry, click Add Log, type in the log entry text, and then click Save Log.
      • Click Refresh to refresh the screen.
      • Click Download and follow the on-screen prompts to download the system log.