Step 1. Configuring XY Plot 1 Example

  1. Place an XY Plot SmartObject on a CimEdit screen.

The Series tab of the XY Plot SmartObject dialog box displays.

  1. Configure a Series.

  1. Click Add to add a series to the chart.

  2. Name the series. (The example name is DEV1550xDEV1900.)

  3. Check Visible.

  4. Click Select a Point in the X Expression field.

  5. Select a Point ID. (The example is \\CIMPDEMO\DEV1550.)

  6. Click Select a Point in the Y Expression field.

  7. Select a Point ID. (The example is \\CIMPDEMO\DEV1900.)

  8. Check On Y expression update.

  1. Click Axes.

  2. Configure the X-axis.

  1. Check Show X Axis.

  2. Name the axis. (The example is DEV1550.)

  3. Check Visible.

  4. Leave the title blank. (Plot 1 X-axis does not have a title.)

  5. Enter the limits:

Lower

0

Upper

1000000

  1. Check Autoscale for the scaling.

  1. Configure the Y-axis:

  1. Check Show Y Axis.

  2. Name the axis. (The example is DEV1900.)

  3. Check Visible.

  4. Enter a title in the Title field. (The example is DEV1900.)

  5. Check Title Visible.

  6. Enter the Limits:

Lower

0

Upper

1000

  1. Check Autoscale for the scaling.

  1. Click Chart.

  2. Keep the defaults.

  3. Click Grid.

  4. Specify the number of ticks (lines) for the grid:

Vertical

4

Horizontal

4

  1. Click OK.

Result: The dialog box closes and an XY Plot Control appears on the CimEdit screen. You can display Plot 1 in CimView or you can further enhance it.

More information

SmartObject Plot example 1.