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Produits : AS-B, Enterprise Central, Enterprise Server, AS-P, WorkStation, Project Configuration Tool, WebStation
Fonctionnalités : Tendances
Version produit : 3.2, 3.3, 2022
13/07/2021

Trend Charts

​A trend chart displays the records of a trend log or an extended trend log as a series.

A trend chart series that presents a trend log is automatically updated with the latest records, if Live update in WorkStation or Automatic scroll in WebStation is activated. A trend chart series that presents records from a field controller trend log needs to be refreshed manually.

There is no upper limitation of how many trend logs a trend chart can present. However, the performance decreases as the number of displayed trend logs increase. The records of the trend log can be processed by a calculation method before they are presented in the trend chart. The calculation function supports negative consumption values, which can be used to handle cases where you need to subtract consumption for, for example, energy produced on site.

 
action_zoom_plus_stroke Trend chart, schematic
Figure : Trend chart, schematic

When a trend chart presents records live from an extended trend log, the latest records of the connected trend log are frequently transferred to the extended trend log. This decreases the delay that can occur when the extended trend log has to wait for the transfer threshold to be reached before new records from the trend log are transferred. With this method, the trend chart presents the latest records.

 
action_zoom_plus_stroke An extended trend log, that presents in an opened live trend chart, frequently transfers the latest records from the trend log to the extended trend log.
Figure : An extended trend log, that presents in an opened live trend chart, frequently transfers the latest records from the trend log to the extended trend log.

If two extended trend logs are connected between the trend log and the trend chart, the transfer that occurs when a trend chart presents records live only transfers the records from the nearest extended trend log. The transfer threshold rate between the trend log and the first connected trend log remains unaffected.

 
action_zoom_plus_stroke Latest trend log record that does not present the same short latency in a live trend chart when two extended trend logs are connected in a series between the trend log and trend chart.
Figure : Latest trend log record that does not present the same short latency in a live trend chart when two extended trend logs are connected in a series between the trend log and trend chart.

When waiting for a new record, the trend chart draws a dotted line from the last recorded value and forward. When a new value is recorded, the dotted line between the last and the new record is replaced by a solid series of lines.

 
action_zoom_plus_stroke If no value is recorded, the trend chart draws a dotted line.
Figure : If no value is recorded, the trend chart draws a dotted line.
Dynamic Trend Chart Title

Trend charts support relative property references for the trend chart title. You can reuse the trend chart and have the trend chart title dynamically changed depending on where you paste a copy, make a duplicate, import, or move the trend chart. The Chart title property of the trend chart is the first part of the trend chart title and the Description property of the trend chart is the last part of the trend chart title. For example, in a relative property reference: '../../NAME' where '../' represents a folder or container object.

If the Chart title property is empty or contains an unresolved reference, the trend chart object name is the first part of the trend chart title.

The trend chart title is visible in trend chart printouts.

Trend Chart Series

In a trend chart, a series can be presented as a line, discrete line, digital, or bars. In a trend chart, series can be presented in different colors and with different line weights.

In WorkStation, in a multi trend log list, series are presented as text and can be exported to .XML or .CSV.

Pour plus d'informations, voir Trend Series .

Trend Chart Axes in WorkStation

​The x-axis of the trend chart represents time. The time span of the axis can be set with a fixed start and end time or with an end time relative to the present time. The axis can be quick-scaled to show the last hour, last day, last month, or last year.

Pour plus d'informations, voir Trend Chart Axes .

Trend Chart Axes in WebStation

​The x-axis of the trend chart represents time. The time span of the axis can be set with a fixed start and end time or with an end time relative to the present time. The axis can be quick-scaled to show the last hour, last day, last month, or last year.

Pour plus d'informations, voir Axes d'une courbe de tendance dans WebStation .

Real-Time Plotting

The real-time plot is a variable displayed directly in the trend chart. The real-time plot is an instant reflection of the variable, so the history of the real-time plot is lost when the trend chart is closed. However, the history is not lost for I/O points that have implicit logs where approximately 500 records of history are displayed.

Pour plus d'informations, voir Real-Time Plotting .

Time Zone Modes in a Trend Chart

​In a trend chart, you can present the records of a trend log in different time zones: local time or a predefined time zone.

Pour plus d'informations, voir Time Zone Modes in a Trend Chart .

Calculation Methods

​Use a calculation method to process the records of the trend log before presenting them in a trend log list or a trend chart. The original records in the trend log are not affected by the calculation method. The calculation method is applied to the trend log records grouped by a specific time interval.

Pour plus d'informations, voir Calculation Methods .

Period Timestamps in Trend Charts and Trend Log Lists

When a calculated value for a period is presented, the middle of the period is used as the timestamp.

Example:

The calculated value for the period 8:00-9:00 is stamped 8:30. If there is a value at 9:01, the next period is 9:00-10:00, which is stamped as 9:30. The full period may not have passed yet, but the value can be presented even if parts of the period are in the future.

Temporary Trend Charts

​To display a trend log without creating a new trend log list or trend chart, the trend log can be displayed in a temporary list or chart.

Pour plus d'informations, voir Temporary Trend Charts .

Multi Trend Log Lists

You can view a trend chart in a multi trend log list to be able to export it and print it. The trend chart series settings and calculation are retained in the multi trend log list.

Pour plus d'informations, voir Multi Trend Log Lists .