Reference File Configuration

Although reference file configuration is very easy, it requires a few steps.

Enable runtime actions

Open the Save Reference File window.

Create a reference file.

  1. Enable runtime actions

  1. Open the CIMPLICITY Trend Control Properties dialog box in CimEdit.

  2. Select the Runtime Actions tab.

  3. Check the following.

1

Show property pages at runtime

2

Runtime actions

  1. Open the Save Reference File window

  1. Double-click the Test Screen button on the CimEdit toolbar.

A Trend Control opens in a runtime (CimView) screen.

  1. Double-click the screen.

The CIMPLICITY Trend Control Properties dialog box opens.

  1. Select the Runtime Actions tab.

  2. Click Export to reference file.

Result: The Save Reference File window opens. Line ID's that have been created in the Trend Control Properties dialog box are listed in the Lines to Save box.

  1. Create a reference file

Do the following.

A

Click one or more lines to be referenced.

B

Find the folder in which the reference file will be located.

C

Name the reference file.

D

Click Save.

Result: All of the data currently visible on the trend for the selected lines will be written to the reference file.

 Important: The ODBC Text driver cannot open a file with a filename greater than 12 characters. For best results, enter a name that fits the 8.3 format. That is, the file name should be eight characters or less, followed by a period and an extension of three characters or less (e.g. "largest1.txt").

More information

Option 4.2.6. Configure a Reference Line.