Step 1. Configuring XY Plot 2 Example

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

  2. Configure a Series.

  1. Click Add to add a series to the Plot Control.

  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.)

  1. Check On Y expression update.

  2. Click Axes.

  3. Configure the X-axis.

  1. Check Show X Axis.

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

  3. Check Visible.

  4. Enter DEV1550 in the Title field.

  5. Check Title Visible.

  6. Enter the limits:

Lower

0

Upper

1000000

  1. Check Scrolling 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. Clear the Title field. (Plot 2 does not have a title.)

  3. Click Grid.

  4. Make sure the Show Grid check box is clear. (Plot 2 does not display a grid.)

  5. Click OK.

Result: The dialog box closes and an XY Plot Control appears on the CimEdit screen.

  1. Move Plot 2 underneath Plot 1.

  2. Use CimEdit's graphics features to align and resize the charts.

You can display Plot 2 in CimView or you can further enhance it.

More information

Configure SmartObject Plots example 2.