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How to

How to


Products: WebStation
Functionalities: Trends
12/2/2024

Manually Configuring the Y-Axis Scale

You manually configure the trend chart Y-axis to have a fixed scale. The trend chart has two Y-axes, one to the left and one to the right. You can use this procedure to scale both axes.

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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 manually configure the Y-axis scale
  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 Left axis tab.

  4. In the Auto scale left Y-axis box, select False .

  5. In the Left Y-axis minimum and Left Y-axis maximum boxes, type the minimum and maximum value of the left axis.

  6. Click the Right axis tab.

  7. In the Auto scale right Y-axis box, select False .

  8. In the Right Y-axis minimum and Right Y-axis maximum boxes, type the minimum and maximum value of the right axis.

  9. Click OK .

  10. Click Save .

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