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Chapter 13: Data Collection and Historic Displays: 47 topics
  1. 13.1Data Logger
  2. 13.1.1Data Logger - Settings
  3. 13.1.2Data Logger - General Settings
  4. 13.1.3Data Logger - Data Item Settings
  5. 13.1.4Using File to Save Logged Data
  6. Displaying Logged Data Values Using Historic Data Tables
  7. 13.2.1Historic Data Table - Basic Operations
  8. 13.2.2Historic Data Table - Operation Options
  9. 13.2.3Historic Data Table - Settings
  10. 13.2.4Historic Data Table - General Settings
  11. 13.2.5Historic Data Table - Data Item Settings
  12. 13.2.6Historic Data Table - Query Settings
  13. Displaying Logged Data Trend Using Historic Trend Graph
  14. 13.3.1Historic Trend Graph - Basic Operations
  15. 13.3.2Historic Trend Graph - Operation Options
  16. 13.3.3Historic Trend Graph - Settings
  17. 13.3.4Historic Trend Graph - General Settings
  18. 13.3.5Historic Trend Graph - Curve Settings
  19. 13.3.6Historic Trend Graph - Axis Settings
  20. 13.2.6Historic Trend Graph - Query Settings
  21. Displaying History of Predefined Events Using Historic Event Tables
  22. 13.4.1Historic Event Table - Basic Operations
  23. 13.4.2Historic Event Table - Operation Options
  24. 13.4.3Historic Event Table - Settings
  25. 13.4.4Historic Event Table - General Settings
  26. 13.4.5Historic Event Table - Message Settings
  27. Displaying Time Slice Data Profile Using Single Record Line Charts
  28. 13.5.1Single Record Line Chart - Basic Operations
  29. 13.5.2Single Record Line Chart - Operation Options
  30. 13.5.3Single Record Line Chart - Settings
  31. 13.5.4Single Record Line Chart - General Settings
  32. 13.5.5Single Record Line Chart - Pen Settings
  33. 13.5.6Single Record Line Chart - Axis Settings
  34. Historic Scatter Chart
  35. 13.6.1Historic Scatter Chart - Basic Operations
  36. 13.6.2Historic Scatter Chart - Operation Options
  37. 13.5.3Historic Scatter Chart - Settings
  38. 13.5.4Historic Scatter Chart - General Settings
  39. 13.6.5Historic Scatter Chart - Pen Settings
  40. 13.5.6Historic Scatter Chart - Axis Settings
  41. Historic Radar Chart
  42. 13.7.1Historic Radar Chart - Basic Operations
  43. 13.6.2Historic Radar Chart - Operation Options
  44. 13.7.3Historic Radar Chart - Settings
  45. 13.7.4Historic Radar Chart - General Settings
  46. 13.7.5Historic Radar Chart - Curve Settings
  47. 13.7.6Historic Radar Chart - Scale Settings
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Section 13.5.4 · Chapter 13: Data Collection and Historic Displays

Historic Scatter Chart - General Settings

single record line chart

The following table describes each property in the General page.

Property Description
ID The object’s identifier. It is generated when the object is created and is unchangeable. The identifier is unique within the screen where the object is located. The format of the IDs for the Historic Scatter Charts is HSCnnnn.
Note You can type a note for the object.
Shape settings For details about the following properties, see Section 4.3.4 Setting up the Shape of an Object. , Border Color, BG Color
Chart BG Color Select a color for the background of the chart.
Associated Data Logger Specifies the associated data logger.
Data Source Select a data logger or file as the source of the collected data.
File Buffer ID Specify the File Buffer ID if the data source is a file. To specify a file buffer ID for a file, you can use the Load Logged Data From File operation of the function button. Please see Section 5.4 Performing Built-in Function Using Function Buttons for details.
X Coordinate Data Item Select the data item of the associated data logger for the X Coordinate.
Min Specifies the minimum value of the data item for X Coordinate when Dynamic Range is not selected.
Max Specifies the maximum value of the data item for X Coordinate when Dynamic Range is not selected.
Y Coordinate Data Item Select the data item of the associated data logger for the Y Coordinate.
Min Specifies the minimum value of the data item for Y Coordinate when Dynamic Range is not selected.
Max Specifies the maximum value of the data item for Y Coordinate when Dynamic Range is not selected.
Dynamic Range <Check Box> When this option is selected, the following four ranges can be specified at runtime:
* The maximum time duration for the data collection
* The minimum and the maximum for the X values and Y values
* The minimum and maximum of the marks for the X axis and Y axis
* The number of major and sub division for X axis and Y axis
The data that specifies the above four ranges should be set and arranged correctly in a memory block called the dynamic range parameter block. You need to specify the dynamic range parameter block in the Dynamic Range Parameter Block field.
Dynamic Range Parameter Block Specifies the variable that stores the dynamic range parameter block for the historic scatter chart when Dynamic Range is selected. Click to enter an address for this field. Click to select a tag for this field.
The following table shows the content of the parameter block.
Word Parameter
0,1 The maximum time range in second
2,3 The minimum of X values
4,5 The maximum of X values
6,7 The minimum of Y values
8,9 The maximum of Y values
10,11 The number of major division for the X axis;32-bit integer number. The minimum value is 1.
12,13 The number of sub-division for the X axis;32-bit integer number. The minimum value is 1.
14,15 The minimum of the mark for the X axis; 32-bit integer number
16,17 The maximum of the mark for the X axis; 32-bit integer number
18,19 The number of major division for the Y axis;32-bit integer number. The minimum value is 1.
20,21 The number of sub-division for the Y axis;32-bit integer number. The minimum value is 1.
22,23 The minimum of the mark for the Y axis; 32-bit integer number
24,25 The maximum of the mark for the Y axis; 32-bit integer number
Points Show Mark Check this option so the historic scatter chart will display all the data point markers.
Mark Size Select a size for the data point mark. The selection is valid when the Show Mark option is selected.
Show Lines Check this option so the historic scatter chart will display the connected lines.
Line Style Select a style for the connecting lines. The selection is valid when the Show Line option is selected.
Color Select a color for the connecting lines.
Starting Point Color Select a color for the starting point.
Ending Point Color Select a color for the ending point.
Mark Ending Point Check the option to mark the ending point of the curve with a small cross to make the ending point noticeable. It is only available when the Show Mark option is unchecked. In the following picture, the yellow cross marks the ending point.
Time Range Day Select an integer value from 1 through 31 representing the day of the month.
Hour Select an integer value from 0 through 23 representing the hour of the day.
Minute Select an integer value from 0 through 59 representing the minute.
Second Select an integer value from 0 through 59 representing the second.

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Source.Section 13.5.4 of the PM Designer Software User Manual, Edition 2.0, © Cermate Technologies Inc. (www.cermate.com, service@cermate.com). Reproduced online, with the manual's own figures, by TSL Automation Solutions, authorised Cermate distributor, for users of Cermate HMI panels. PM Designer and PanelMaster are trademarks of Cermate Technologies Inc.

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