The Trend Settings tab allows you to configure the number of trends to display, the number of samples to display, and other trending chart options. The following table describes the attributes of the Trend Settings tab.
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Field Name |
Description |
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Maximum samples to display |
Indicates the maximum number of new and historical trend samples shown in a Trend Display or Trend Study. This attribute allows you to reduce the amount of memory used by the UI for each trend. The range is 100–6,000. The default value is 6,000. |
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Number of initial visible trends |
Indicates the initial number of trends that are marked Visible within the Trend Viewer or Trend Study. The range is from 1 to the value of the Maximum number of visible trends attribute. The default value is 6. |
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Maximum number of visible trends |
Indicates the maximum number of trends that can be marked Visible within the Trend Viewer or Trend Study. The range is from 1 to 10. The default value is 10. |
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Default chart background color |
Indicates the default background color of trend charts. The default color is light gray. Click the Browse icon to access the Select a Color dialog box. The Select a Color dialog box allows you to select a custom color from three color palettes and to preview the color for the attribute. |
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Default chart grid color |
Indicates the default color of the grid lines of trend charts. The default color is white. Click the Browse icon to access the Select a Color dialog box. The Select a Color dialog box allows you to select a custom color from three color palettes and to preview the color for the attribute. |
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Default line style |
Allows you to select what type of gridlines appear on the chart. You can choose: None, X and Y, X Only, and Y Only. The default value is None. |
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Legend initially collapsed |
Indicates whether the trend legend is collapsed when the Trend Viewer or a Trend Study is initially opened. This attribute allows you to maximize screen space for viewing trend charts. The default value is False. |
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Line |
Indicates the line on the chart to which the settings apply. |
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Line Color |
Allows you to customize the color of the line. Click the Browse icon to access the Select a Color dialog box. The Select a Color dialog box allows you to select a custom color from three color palettes and to preview the color for the attribute. |
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Line Marker |
Opens a drop-down menu and allows you to select a marker type for the line. |