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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 through pens, 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. Each Trend 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 Trend Information.

Designer Functionalities

A Trend object can support up to 32 tags, where each created 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. The Basic Properties window will show up named “YT Trend”. Any tag 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. To bind a Tag to a Pen, there are currently two ways to do so, one would be via Smart Binding, the other would be manual. A tag can be bound to the pen by double-clicking the Tag field or left-clicking the chain-link icon next to the field.

For smart binding, simply click and hold the Tag that needs to be bound to the Trend, and drag it over the Trend object. This will create a new Pen with the Tag as the target.

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

(MAYBE TAKE NEW SCREENSHOTS WITHOUT DROPDOWN ARROW?)

(Like this? - Ethan)

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

(MAYBE TAKE NEW SCREENSHOTS WITHOUT DROPDOWN ARROW?)

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

(MAYBE TAKE NEW SCREENSHOTS WITHOUT DROPDOWN ARROW?)

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.

(REWRITE THIS)

Trends allow 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.

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