Lenze PLC Designer PLC Designer (R3-1) - Manual (Page 786)

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784 DMS 4.1 EN 03/2011 TD29
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Variable: Enter here the name (path) of the variable to be traced. The input assistant
can be used in order to get a valid entry. Check resp. edit the current configuration
settings. The variable will be immediately entered in the record tree. To modify the
variable settings later, just select the variable entry in the record tree again and use
the Variable Settings dialog again.
Graph color: From the given color selection list choose a color in which the trace curve
for the variable should be displayed.
Graph type: Specify here how the particular data points in the trace curve of the
variable should be displayed. It is recommended to use the "Line" type for big volumes
of data.
None No graph will be displayed.
Line The points are connected to a line.
Crosses The points are indicated by crosses.
Spline A spline graph created of the recorded values will be displayed.
Step The points are connected in shape of a staircase: vertical line up to the y-value of the next point,
from there horizontal line up to the x-value.
Dots The points are indicated by dots.
Activate Minimum Warning: If this option is activated, the trace graph will be
displayed in the color defined in 'Warning minimum color' as soon as the variable
exceeds the value defined in 'Critical lower limit'.
Critical lower limit: See above, Activate Minimum Warning.
Warning minimum color:See above, Activate Minimum Warning.
Activate Maximum Warning: If this option is activated, the trace graph will be
displayed in that color which is defined in 'Warning maximum color' as soon as the
variable exceeds the value defined in 'Critical upper limit'.
Critical upper limit: See above, Activate Maximum Warning.
Warning maximum color: See above, Activate Maximum Warning.
Configuration...
See on this page:
• Record Settings
• Variable Settings