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Feature Description

The Trend object lets users track data linked to it, shown through selected time intervals. It can display tag data, times, and time ranges. Trends are manageable by using the control bar at the bottom of the object. This allows users to generate a CSV tag data file, select different time ranges, and pause/play visual trend activity.

The Trend object lets users track data linked to it. It can show changes in data being tracked over a long period of time. Each Trend object has Basic Properties, Appearance, and Transform options. This will allow users to customize the content, look, and characteristics. For more information, visit Trend Information.

The Alarm Summary object lets users track and manage alarms in one tool. It can display times, names, values, and current statuses. Alarms are filterable by using Group and Level labels. Shelving alarms can also help declutter the Alarm Summary object’s Active Tab. Each Alarm Summary object has Basic Properties, Appearance, and Transform options. This allows users to customize the content, look, and characteristics. For in-depth descriptions of elements and design options, visit Alarm Summary Information.

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Designer Functionalities

Trend Objects in HMI and simulator can support up to 32 tags, and each pen can be assigned one tag. Click Insert > Trend or the Insert Trend icon in the toolbar, and click and drag on the page to bring up the Trend object as shown to the right:

Provides ways to customize the user’s Trend Object.

To ensure the property windows are enabled, click View > Properties > Basic Properties, Appearance, Transform, or Actions and check the boxes.

The Basic Properties window allows changing the displayed content and formatting within the object. Any object bound with the Trend Object will appear as a new Pen.

Pens control how the object being tracked will look on the Trend Object. The user can change the color, description, width, and pen type within this tab.

A user can add a new pen by clicking on Add Pen. A tag can be added manually this way by double-clicking the Tag field.

A Trend Object can support up to 32 pens at once.

The Appearance pane enables the use of colors and selections to alter visible characteristics on the Trend Object.

The Transform tab provides adjustable properties that will reshape or move the object.

There are currently no applicable actions available for the Trend Object object. This is working as intended, and there are no plans to add this capability.

Runtime Functionalities

Users can interact with the Trend Object during operational hours. Data is persisted on Trend Objects, so the controls will allow users to go back, look at a specific time interval, pause the object, and also go forward to the current data collection. The user can also zoom in and out of the Trend Object.

Trends allows the user to hide or unhide pens during runtime. Clicking on the pen will hide or unhide the line connected to it.

The user can export past Trend data to a CSV for record keeping. The user can transfer data to a USB, SD card, or local memory on Windows Xpanel*.

A CSV file can be created by clicking the save button within the controls of the Trend Object. Saving can only be done on a physical HMI.

An example of what the CSV file would look like after generation is shown on the far right:

*Disclaimer: CIMON recommends exclusively using a USB or SD card for storage types. Saved CSV files to local memory are only accessible through an SSH connection.