Using Trend Graph Example

The steps below provide an example of how to use the Trend Graph.

Step	Action
1	Open your XG5000 project and connect to the PLC.
2	Add the ladder code shown below to a scan program. This example shows a scan program called NewProgram. Counter is a local DINT.
3	Save the project and write it to the XEM CPU.
4	From the Monitor pull-down menu, select Trend Monitoring. The Trend Monitoring window appears.
5	Right-click on the Trend and make sure only View Trend Graph is selected.
6	Open the Trend Setting window from the right-click menu. Set the Frequency to 500ms and each Sample, Time to 120 seconds. Then in the Trend Graph tab under Device setting select NewProgram in the Program column.
7	Double-click in the Variable Name column to select the Counter variable. Press OK when done.
8	Select Start Monitoring from the Monitor menu to record Trend Graph data. The data will start recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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