10.2.6 XY Trend
XY Trend logs data and displays it as a graph. Unlike Log Trend, you may manually assign the data points’ X-coordinate. Also, XY Trend supports historical mode.
Note: You cannot use the multi-channel option and save the data as a CSV file.
(1) Object Style
Configures the background color of the Trend object. The background indicates the object area except for the data display and control bar.
Item | Description |
Color | Selects the object’s background color. You can select one from the 98 colors. |
(2) Trend Area Style
Item | Description |
Back. Color | Selects the graph’s background color. You can select one from the 98 colors. |
Initial Draw Type | Selects the method of drawing a graph at the beginning. If you select the ‘Fixed Pen’ option, the new data will be updated on the side of the display base (right or left). If you select the ‘Moving Pen’ option, the new data will be updated at the end of the latest pen’s location. Both options will draw the same graph. |
(3) Pen
In this tab, you can assign the tags to monitor in the Trend object. You may assign a maximum of 16 tags.
Item | Description | |
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 the button to configure the detailed address. | |
Tag | Assign the tag to be monitored. You can manually enter the tag name or press the 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 of the 98 colors. |
(4) Grid
Item | Description |
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. |
(5) Y-Axis Legend
Item | Description |
Display Min. Max. Value | Shows or hides the min/max value on the Y-Axis. |
Size (Pixels) | Configures the size of the text displayed on the Y-Axis. You may assign the value from 0 to 1024. |
(6) X-Axis Legend
Item | Description |
Display Min. Max. Value | Shows or hides the min/max value on the X-Axis. |
(7) XY Options
Item | Description |
Buffer | Assign the number of data to be displayed on the object. Each pen’s data will be displayed according to the value assigned in this field. You may assign the value from 2 to 800. |
Sampling | Indicates the sampling method. If you select ‘Periodic’, the data will be updated according to the assigned sampling interval. If you select ‘Trigger’, the data will be updated when the assigned tag value changed from zero to a non-zero value. |
Sampling Interval | This field will be enabled when you select the ‘Periodic’ option. The interval unit is 100ms and you may assign a value from 1 to 65535. |
Trigger Tag | This field will be enabled when you select the ‘Trigger’ option. You may assign a tag or an address that will cause operation. Press the button to configure the detailed address or browse the database for a tag. |
Screen Control Tag | Assign a tag to control the Log Trend. 0: Allows data logging and initiates trend operation. 1: Stops data logging and ceases trend operation. 2: Initializes the data logging and trend operation. The data logging and trend operation will cease after the initialization. |
X Axis Data Tag | Assign a tag or an address to log the X-coordinate of the current point. |
Data Point | Configures the size of the data point. You may assign a value from 0 to 1024. |
Draw Border | Shows or hides the border of the graph |
Draw by Connected Data | Select this option to connect the data points with a line. |
Display Time | Displays the time centered at the top of the object. You may select a format from the following options: yy/mm/dd, hh:mm:ss, or yy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss. |
(8) XY MinMax
Item | Description |
X Axis Minimum value | You may assign a fixed minimum value. You may also assign a tag or an address to define the minimum value of the X-Axis. If the minimum value is greater than the maximum value, the graph will not be updated. |
X Axis Maximum value | You may assign the fixed minimum value. You may also assign a tag or an address to define the maximum value of the X-Axis. If the maximum value is smaller than the minimum value, the graph will not be updated. |