Creating an Online Trend
Scenario: You want to view the data in a trend view definition, configure it, and print the contents.
Reference: For background information, see the reference section.
Workflow diagram:
Steps:
1 – Configure the Trend View Definition
- You have created a trend view definition and it is present in the Trends folder in the System Browser. (see Create a Trend View Definition in Additional Trend View Definition Procedures)
- Configure the trend view definition by performing the following activities:
- The trend view definition is configured as per the specified settings.
2 – Analyze the Trend Data
- Specify the time range for which you want to display the data displayed in the trend view from the following:
- The trend data displays as per the specified time range.
3 – Print the Trend View
- You must define the Print in color setting in advance if you want to print in color.
- Select the time range to print using the time range scrollbar. The time range displayed on the screen is printed.
- Click Print
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- Select or clear the Fit to page check box. Select the corresponding option in the toolbar if Fit to page is not selected.
- Define print properties for:
- Margins (top, bottom, left and right).
- Printer.
- Orientation (portrait or landscape).
- Paper size.
- Click Print and Close to print, or click Close.
- The trend data is printed in the form of a chart or a table as displayed in the trend view. You can also print the trend data from Reports.
For more information, see Printing Trend Data from Reports.
