Operating Functions on a Trend View Definition

You can perform some commands directly in Trend View. This allows you to optimally process the data in Trend View.

Trend View Configurator Toolbar

 

Name

Description

Properties

Opens the properties dialog box for chart, axes, legends, and series. Temporary stored only.

Stop

Stops trend logging.

Run

Starts trend logging.

Refresh

Refreshes the Trend View.

Compare view

Opens the same Trend View a second time.
NOTE: In order to enable this button, you must hide the Trend View properties and stop the Trend View.

Zoom

Allows you select a time range in the currently selected Trend View by effectively zooming in on the X-axis and Y-axis.

Time bar

Shows/hides the time bar.

Table view

Switches from graphical Trend View to a table view.
NOTE: In order to enable this button, you must stop the Trend View.

Export

Exports the Trend View Definition and saves it in a CSV file format.

Print

Prints the Trend View.

Time Bar Scrollbar

The Time bar consists of a vertical bar and a time/date field. The time bar can be dragged anywhere on the time axis. The data legend below the Trend View shows the value and state for a point. The last recorded value is displayed to the left of the time bar.