Chapter 7 Monitoring Meters Viewing Real-time Min/Max Log
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7.1.5 Viewing Data Trend
To view a data trend, click on the button on the local toolbar.
To change the time range for your graph, click on the button on the local toolbar, and then select the
desired date and time range.
See Working with Graphic Windows in Chapter 9 for more information on working with graphs.
7.1.6 Saving Data to a File
To save retrieved data to a file for later analysis, click on the Save button , select an existing database
or type the name for a new database, and then click Save.
To avoid confusion, do not store data files into the Sites directory where site databases are located.
7.1.7 Printing Data
To check the report, as it will look when printed, select Print Preview from the File menu.
To print retrieved data, click on the button on the PAS toolbar, select a printer, and then click OK.
7.1.8 Real-time Data Logging
PAS allows you to store data records to a database automatically at the time it updates data on the screen.
To setup the real-time logging options:
1. Open the Data Monitor window.
2. Click on the RT Logging On/Off button on the local toolbar, or select RT Logging Options
from the Monitor menu.
3. Select a database, or type the name for a new database and select a directory where you want
to save it.
4. Select the number of tables, and the number of records in each table you want recorded.
5. Adjust the file update rate for automatic recording. It must be a multiple of the sampling rate that
you defined in the Instrument Setup dialog.
6. Click Save.
When you run real-time data polling, PAS automatically saves retrieved records to a database at the rate
you specified.
The RT Logging On/Off button on the toolbar should be checked all the time. You can suspend
logging by un-checking the button, and then resume logging by checking it again.
7.2 Viewing Real-time Min/Max Log
To retrieve the real-time Min/Max log data from your meter:
1. Select the device site from the list box on the PAS toolbar.
2. Point to RT Min/Max Log on the Monitor menu, and then select a data set you want to view.
3. Ensure that the On-line button on the PAS toolbar is checked.
4. Click on the Poll button .
PAS supports 9 programmable data sets that you can organize as you wish. To build your data sets, select
MinMax Data Sets from the Monitor menu or click on the button on the local toolbar.
See Working with Tables in Chapter 9 for more information on working with tables.
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