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Version: v5.x.y

Trend Tables

Trend

ItemDescription
Save FileBrings up the Save File menu to export Trend data as a CSV file.
Set Data RangeBrings up a pop-up that allows the user to change the visible time period with a YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS selector.
Jump LeftMoves left to a time equal to the current time span.
Step LeftMoves left by one-time interval.
PauseVisually freezes the Trend at the most recent data point.
PlayVisually unfreezes the Trend and jumps to the current data point.
Step RightMoves right by one time interval.
Jump RightMoves right to a time equal to the current time span.
Zoom OutExpands the Trend object so that more data points are visible on the screen at once.
Zoom InNarrows the Trend object so that fewer data points are visible on the screen at once.

Basic Properties

ItemDescription
NameAssigns a name to the user's Trend object.
Sample Period (ms)Configures time interval for the data display. Values between 100 and display time are accepted.
Min ValueSets the minimum value of the y-axis. A tag may be bound to this property to control the value in runtime.
Max ValueSets the maximum value of the y-axis. A tag may be bound to this property to control the value in runtime.
Time DirectionSets the direction the pen lines flow.
Date Time FormatSets the format of time.
HistoricalRemoves storage cap for Trend data.
Use TriggerCheckbox to enable/disable starting/stopping data collection based on a trigger tag.
Trigger TagSets the tag used to trigger data collection if Use Trigger is enabled.
HoursSets the Hours Time Span value. This is shown on the x-axis.
MinutesSets the Minutes Time Span value. This is shown on the x-axis.
SecondsSets the Seconds Time Span value. This is shown on the x-axis.
TagAssigns a non-Virtual (Runtime Only) tag to the current pen. Each pen must have a tag bound to function.
DescriptionAssigns a description for the current pen.
VisibilityCheckbox to enable/disable the pen's visibility on the trend.
Pen ColorAssigns a color to the line of the current pen.
Pen WidthAssigns a width to the line of the current pen.
Pen TypeAssigns a style to the line of the current pen.

Appearance

ItemDescription
VisibilityCheckbox to enable/disable the trend's visibility during project runtime.
OpacitySlider to set the trend's opacity during project runtime.
BlinkingCheckbox to enable/disable the trend's ability to blink during project runtime.
Blink Interval (ms)Sets the interval the trend blinks, in milliseconds, during project runtime.
Object SizeSets the size of the trend's text, controls, and elements.
Options:
Small
Normal
Large

Title / Unit

ItemDescription
TitleSets the title text displayed on the trend.
UnitSets the unit text displayed on the trend.
Title ColorSets the color of the title text.
Title PositionSets where the title is displayed on the trend.
Options:
Top
Bottom
Left
Right

Colors

ItemDescription
Background ColorSets the background color of the trend object.
Chart Background ColorSets the background color of the chart area within the trend object.
Tag Value Indicator ColorSets the color of the indicator that displays the current tag value on the trend.

Show Configuration

ItemDescription
Show BackgroundCheckbox to enable/disable the trend's background color.
Show ControlsCheckbox to enable/disable the trend's runtime controls.
Show Time Span LegendCheckbox to enable/disable displaying the time span legend.
Show Tag ValuesCheckbox to enable/disable displaying the current values of each pen's tag.
Show Value Span SliderCheckbox to enable/disable the slider used to adjust the value axis span.

Axis Configuration

ItemDescription
X Axis LocationSets where the X axis is displayed on the trend.
Options:
Bottom
Top
Y Axis LocationSets where the Y axis is displayed on the trend.
Options:
Left
Right
Show X Axis LabelsCheckbox to enable/disable displaying labels along the X axis.
Show Y Axis LabelsCheckbox to enable/disable displaying labels along the Y axis.
X Axis Labels ColorSets the color of the X axis labels.
Y Axis Labels ColorSets the color of the Y axis labels.
X Axis Major Tick NumSets the number of major tick marks displayed along the X axis.
Y Axis Major Tick NumSets the number of major tick marks displayed along the Y axis.
X Axis Minor Tick NumSets the number of minor tick marks displayed between each major tick on the X axis.
Y Axis Minor Tick NumSets the number of minor tick marks displayed between each major tick on the Y axis.

Grid Configuration

ItemDescription
Show X Axis Major GridCheckbox to enable/disable displaying major gridlines along the X axis.
Show Y Axis Major GridCheckbox to enable/disable displaying major gridlines along the Y axis.
Major Grid Stroke TypeSets the line style used for major gridlines.
Major Grid ColorSets the color of major gridlines.
Show X Axis Minor GridCheckbox to enable/disable displaying minor gridlines along the X axis.
Show Y Axis Minor GridCheckbox to enable/disable displaying minor gridlines along the Y axis.
Minor Grid Stroke TypeSets the line style used for minor gridlines.
Minor Grid ColorSets the color of minor gridlines.

Position

ItemDescription
XControls the horizontal placement of an object. A tag may be bound to this property to control the value in runtime.
YControls the vertical placement of an object. A tag may be bound to this property to control the value in runtime.
Z indexControls the layering of objects. Objects with a lower z-index will lay on top of objects with a higher z-index. The lowest z-index is 0.
WidthControls the horizontal distance of an object. A tag may be bound to this property to control the value in runtime.
HeightControls the vertical distance of an object. A tag may be bound to this property to control the value in runtime.
RotationControls the rotational orientation of an object. A tag may be bound to this property to control the value in runtime.
Use PercentageControls whether Rotation Centers X and Y are used as percentages or values.
Rotation Center XSets the x-position of where the object will rotate from.
Rotation Center YSets the y-position of where the object will rotate from.

Permissions

ItemDescription
Change permissionsOpen the permission window of the identity and access management feature.