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Line Color
You can change the color specified for each channel’s line. Click the “Change”
button to select a new color for the Channel selected.
Interval
The total logging time is displayed for the interval setting selected. In
general,the interval should normally be set to a value equal to or greater than
the same sample time you programmed into the corresponding connector/
transmitter for that channel.
If you click the OK button, the data logging session will start, and “Recording
Data” will flash in the status bar. The “Start” button above the chart will
change to “Stop”, indicating that if you click it again, the logging session will
be terminated.
You can choose to have the data logging/chart recording session end after 1000
data points, or have the session run continuously. After 1000 data points have
been collected in the continuous mode, the oldest data point is shifted out on
the left, and the newest data point is added to the right. Data will continue
to be collected and displayed until you click on the “Stop” button above the
chart.
Logging Units
Two drop down selections are provided to set the units used in logging and
plotting. One is for the process input and one for the ambient temperature of
the end device.
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Clear Button
The “Clear” button will delete all data from the chart and the data log.
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Configure Axis Button
The Configure Axis button opens the dialog box shown below. This dialog
allows you to adjustments to both the X and Y axis of the chart.
Figure 3-15. Configuration Chart Screen
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