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With the help of the Plotter component, it is possible to display any measured values in a line diagram.
Download link: Plotter template
General information on sample templates (SCADAComp):
Download the desired SCADAComp file and unzip the ZIP file in an empty folder. Start the "Import components" option in the EisBaer Editor ribbon under Project and load the template. If a conversion is necessary because the EisBaer version is newer, confirm the process with YES. To maintain the functionality, select the option: "Create new nets" as a copy rule when pasting.
Data points of the component
Name |
Type |
Function |
|---|---|---|
Lock operation (display only) |
Input |
If this input is not used, the component can always be operated. If the input is connected with an ON signal, the component cannot be operated. It then only has a display function. |
Diagram |
Folder |
This folder contains data points for plotter control (see below). |
Dynamic |
Folder |
The Dynamic folder displays the inputs of the measuring channels. |
Export |
Input |
Trigger input for the export. Only the information between the last export and the new export is exported. |
Export - all data |
Input |
Trigger input for the export of all data |
Export - finished |
Output |
An ON edge signals that the export of the data has been completed. |
Export - date of last export |
Output |
Timestamp of the last export |
Export - Url |
Output |
Storage path of the last export. |
Mouse over |
Output |
This output can be used to start an event when the mouse is moved over the object. |
Visible |
Input |
An off signal makes the component invisible and an on signal makes it visible. |
Opacity [0-255] |
Input |
Data points in the Diagram folder
Name |
Type |
Function |
|---|---|---|
Query until [date/time] |
Input |
Input of date and time in the format dd.mm.yyyy hh:mm:ss |
Request from [Date/Time] |
Input |
Input of date and time in the format dd.mm.yyyy hh:mm:ss |
Data Range [Date/Time] |
Output |
Specifies today's data range as a timestamp from start to end, as well as the duration. |
Legend visible |
Bidirectional |
With an on/off signal, the legend of the channels is shown and hidden. |
Refresh live view |
Input |
Refreshes the plotter display |
Live Mode |
Input |
Activates / stops the live display. |
Set Series Type [0-3] |
Input |
Changes the display type of the graph. 0 = Column graph (bar) 2 = Line 3 = Line with fill (Mountain) 4 = XY points |
Visible range |
Output |
Indicates the currently displayed data range as a timestamp from start to end, as well as the X-axis range. |
Change Theme [0-7] |
Input |
Customise the background colour and display the X/Y guides. |
Open Toolbar |
Input |
Show/hide the toolbar in the plotter (right and left of the display). |
Overview visible |
Input |
Show/hide the overview in the plotter (below the display). |
X-axis range [min] |
Bidirectional |
Input option for the displayed X-axis range in minutes |
Zoom all |
Input |
When the input is triggered, the display scales to show all values. |
Data points in the Dynamic folder
Name |
Type |
Type Function |
|---|---|---|
Number of values |
Folder |
Output of the number of data points that are displayed. |
Maximum / minimum / mean value |
Folder |
Output of the minimum / maximum / average value of the individual channels. |
Select |
Folder |
The graph can be selected using an On command. |
Series type [0-3] |
Folder |
Changes the display type of the graph. |
Visible |
Folder |
The graphs can be switched visible and invisible via an on/off signal |
Standard deviation |
Folder |
Output of the calculated standard deviation. |
Channel001 |
Input |
Measured value input for the display. |
Component properties
Name |
Standard |
Function |
|---|---|---|
Channels |
0 |
Here the individual channels are defined in a list. These then appear as a channel in the Dynamic data point folder. |
Update Interval [s] |
20 |
The update interval defines the time interval at which the input values are drawn and saved in the database. |
Diagram Title |
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Text that is displayed as the title in the diagram. |
Y-axis designation |
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Designation of the Y-axis (value axis) |
X-axis Designation |
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Designation of the X-axis (time axis) |
X-axis Range [min] |
60 |
Setting of the visible range of the diagram, in minutes. |
Show toolbar on click |
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If this selection is set, the toolbar can be shown and hidden by a long click. If it is not set, the toolbar can only be shown and hidden via the data point. |
Synchronisation group name |
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All plotters with the group name specified here synchronise the X-axis section. |
Periodic Export Settings |
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Setting option for an automatic and cyclic export of the data. Only the information between the last export and the new export is exported. |
Channel settings
Designation |
Function |
|---|---|
Name |
Freely definable name for the channel and the legend |
Type |
Selection between digital (edge display) and analogue (straight line between the last and the new measured value) input values. The values at the channel input are calculated with the factor and displayed in the diagram. |
Unit of measurement |
The entry of the unit of measurement is only used for the overview in the channel editor and is not used otherwise. |
Colour |
Specification of the line colour in the diagram. |
Factor |
Multiplication factor for the input value. |
Min. diff. Factor (%) |
The "Min. diff. Factor (%)" indicates by how much the input value must change from the last saved value in order to be saved. |
Group Name |
It is possible to combine several channels into groups. This generates a new, additional graph that represents the sum of the channels with the same group names. |
Group colour |
When a group has been created, it is given the colour set here. |
Is clone of |
If information from one plotter is also to be displayed on another page, the plotter can be cloned. This avoids duplicate databases and links. The basis for this is a plotter that has the channels and links. The basic plotter can be selected for all other plotters that are to have the same display. It is not necessary to create channels. Channels that have already been created are ignored. The clone obtains the information directly from the basic plotter. |
Hint:
In the live view there is a loading buffer of 500000 values per channel. In the database query in the Windows client, all data is displayed.
Display:
At the top right of the plotter the displayed range (date/time/period) is shown.
The green rectangle at the top left opens the plotter's function bar. Alternatively, a long left-click on the plotter can be used, provided the property for this is set. The bottom right rectangle opens or closes the legend.
Operation of the legend:
At the top of the legend is a search field for the channels. Below this, all channels can be made visible and invisible or individually via the check box in front of the channel name. Via "Data query" a new window with the query settings is displayed. A time range can be set for which the query is to apply. For the display, a distinction can be made between the raw data or calculation functions (raw data not selected) for this data. A time window must be specified as the calculation basis for mean/max/min/integral/standard deviation and number. "Only visible" means that only the data of a channel are queried from the database which are also visible. Otherwise, the data of all channels are queried. With "Execute" the display is created in the plotter, but the settings window remains open. With "CSV" the displayed data can be exported.
Operation Function bar:
Note: A function is active when the text or symbol is shown in green.
Designation |
Function |
|---|---|
ROLL |
The rollover mode can be activated to display the values on the mouse cursor in the diagram. To do this, click on "Roll". |
EXP |
With this function the displayed area can be exported as a png image. |
Flip |
In the flip menu the X and Y axis can be flipped. |
LEG |
Hide the legend |
CSV |
Exports the data to a csv file. (C:\ProgramData\Alexander Maier GmbH\EisBaer 4.0\Export) |
THE |
Here you can change the appearance of the plotter (theme). |
TYPE |
Changes the appearance of the selected graph. |
Arrow symbol |
If this function is activated, the graph can be moved with the mouse. |
Magnifying glass symbol |
Activate to zoom into the diagram by marking an area. |
Courser symbol |
Must be activated to be able to select a graph. |
Corner symbol |
Zoom the display to the entire display area |
LIV |
Switches the display to the live image |
AKT |
Refreshes the display |
OVR |
Switches on an overview display below the diagram. |
DS |
This function can also be used to select internal nets to be displayed in the plotter. The colour can be adjusted in the last column. |