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How to

How to


Products: WebStation
Functionalities: Trends
Product version: 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 2022, 2023, 2024
5/18/2018

Showing Trend Chart Grid Lines

You show the trend chart grid lines on the x-axis and the y-axis to make the chart easier to read.

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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​.

 
action_zoom_plus_stroke Absolute time span and relative time span, schematic
Figure: Absolute time span and relative time span, schematic

The y-axis refers to the measurement unit that the variable represents. The scale of the y-axis can be set manually or by auto scale. You can configure the trend chart to present series on one y-axis or two y-axes, one to the left and one to the right. Use two y-axes to present series with different ranges in the same trend chart.

 
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Figure: One y-axis and two y-axes, schematic

To make reading easier, grid lines can be shown in the trend chart. Grid lines can be shown in both the x- and y-direction, independent of each other.

 
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Figure: Grid lines, schematic

To show trend chart grid lines
  1. In WebStation, in the System Tree pane, select the trend chart you want to configure.

  2. On the Trend Chart toolbar, click the Settings button

     
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  3. In the Settings dialog box, click the X axis tab.

  4. In the Show gridlines for X-axis box, select True .

  5. Click the Left axis tab.

  6. In the Show gridlines for left Y-axis box, select True .

  7. Click the Right axis tab.

  8. In the Show gridlines for right Y-axis box, select True .

  9. Click OK .

  10. Click Save .

Grid lines are now shown in the trend chart.

  • Trend Chart Axes in WebStation
  • Configuring the X-axis with a Relative Time Span
  • Configuring the X-axis with an Absolute Time Span
  • Manually Configuring the Y-Axis Scale
  • Automatically Configuring the Y-axis Scale
  • Saving Current Trend Chart Settings
  • Trend Chart View
  • Trend Chart Settings Dialog Box – Right Axis Tab
  • Trend Chart Settings Dialog Box – Left Axis Tab