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Configures the background color of the Trend object. The background indicates the object area except for the data display and control bar.

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Tag Name

Assign a tag name to monitor. You can manually enter the tag name in the field or select the number button on the left to bring up the [Pen] window.

Addr

Assign the device address to be monitored. Select the data type and I/O device then press  button to configure the detailed address.

Tag

Assign the tag to be monitored. You can manually enter the tag name or press the (blue star) button to select the tag.

Comment

Enter the detailed comment of the pen. This field must be filled in. The comment will be used instead of the tag name in the object’s legend.

Min Value

Enter the minimum value which will be displayed on the graph. If you do not enter a value, this field will be set as the minimum value of the tag.

Max Value

Enter the maximum value which will be displayed on the graph. If you do not enter a value, this field will be set as the maximum value of the tag.

Pen Color

You may set a pen color, from one of our 98 colors.

Color

You can set a pen color. You can choose one from of the 98 colors.

(4) Control Button

You can use the Trend mode control button to switch Trend mode between real-time an and historical TrendTrends. You can also analyze the past data by changing the time frame.

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Trend Mode

Switches the Trend mode between real-time Trend and historical Trend.

Prev Frame

  • Displays the previous frame.

Ex) A Trend with 2 minutes of ‘Display Time’ and the present time is 12:00:00 – 12:02:00. If you press the ‘Prev Frame’ button, the Trend displays the data of from 11:58:00 – 12:00:00.

Next Frame

  • Displays the next frame.

Ex) A Trend with 2 minutes of ‘Display time’ and the present time is 12:00:00 – 12:02:00. If you press the ‘Next Frame’ button, the Trend displays the data of 12:02:00 – 12:04:00.

Decrease Interval (Zoom In)

When you press the button, the monitoring interval is cut into the half. In other words, this button is to monitor the data in detail.

Ex) A Trend with 2 minutes of ‘Display time’ and the present time is 12:00:00 – 12:02:00. If you press the ‘Decrease Interval’ button, the Trend Time becomes 12:01:00 – 12:02:00.

Increase Interval (Zoom Out)

When you press the button, the monitoring interval is doubled. In other words, this button is to monitor the data in a broader range.

Ex) A Trend with 2 minutes of ‘Display time’ and the present time is 12:00:00 – 12:02:00. If you press the ‘Increase Interval’ button, the Trend Time becomes 11:58:00 – 12:02:00.

Pen

Changes the pen to display the different minimum/maximum valuevalues. When you press the button, the min/max. value will change according to the order of the assigned pens.

Trend Setup

You can configure items to show in the graph. Refer to the ‘(5) Trend Setup’ for details.

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Time

A base time shown in the historical Trend.

Time Width

The maximum value is 83 minutes. The actual time width cannot be smaller or 5000 times greater than the sampling time.

Pen

You may choose the pen to show in the graph by selecting its respective checkbox.

Min/Max Setting

Ref. Pen

Select a pen from the dropdown menu for setting the minimum/maximum value.

Reset

Reset the ratio of the minimum/maximum value to default, which is the same as ‘Org Min./Max.’.

Org Min/Max

The initial minimum/maximum value of ‘Ref. Pen’ is displayed. If the numeric characters of the minimum/maximum value exceeds exceed 12 digits, the value will be displayed as a float.

Min/Max Ratio

MinimumThe minimum/maximum value is converted into a percentage. ‘Min Ratio' can be assigned from 0 to 99%, and max ratio the ‘Max Ratio’ can be assigned from 1 to 100%. ‘Min Ratio’ cannot be equal or bigger than the 'Max Ratio’. This field is enabled when the ‘Ratio Set’ is selected.

Zoom Min/Max

You can input the value to change ‘Org Min./Max.’. Each value cannot be smaller than ‘Org Min.’ or bigger than ‘Org Max.’. The field is enabled when the ‘Value Set’ is selected.

Keyboard

By pressing either button, you may show or hide a virtual keyboard on the screen.

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Display Grid

Shows or hides the grid.

X-Axis Grid No.

Assign the number of grids on the X-Axis. You can assign from 1 to 99 grids.

Y-Axis Grid No.

Assign the number of grids on the Y-axis. You can assign from 1 to 99 grids.

Color

You may select the color of your grid from one of the 98 colors provided.

(8) Y-Axis Legend

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