Although reference file configuration is very easy, it requires a few steps.
Enable runtime actions |
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Open the Save Reference File window. |
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Create a reference file. |
Enable runtime actions
Open the CIMPLICITY Trend Control Properties dialog box in CimEdit.
Select the Runtime Actions tab.
Check the following.
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Show property pages at runtime |
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Runtime actions |
Open the Save Reference File window
Double-click the Test Screen button on the CimEdit toolbar.
A Trend Control opens in a runtime (CimView) screen.
Double-click the screen.
The CIMPLICITY Trend Control Properties dialog box opens.
Select the Runtime Actions tab.
Click
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.
Create a reference file
Do the following.
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Click one or more lines to be referenced. |
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Find the folder in which the reference file will be located. |
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Name the reference file. |
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Click . |
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").
Option 4.2.6. Configure a Reference Line. |