Acquisition Types

The data acquisition includes the following four types:

Continuous-rotary type:

Process data are acquired constantly. Data acquisition starts automatically

after starting the operation and monitoring functions. When the storage

capacity becomes full, the oldest data are deleted and replaced by new

data.

Batch-stop type:

Data acquisition starts and stops according to the received command.

When the storage capacity becomes full, data acquisition stops.

Batch-rotary type:

Data acquisition starts and stops according to the received command. If no

stop command is given and the storage capacity becomes full, the oldest

data are deleted and replaced by new data.

Trend acquired by other HIS:

Trend data acquired by other HIS may be referenced in a unit of block.

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Sampling Period and Recording Span

The sampling period can be selected from 1 second, 10 seconds,

1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes and 10 minutes for each trend

block. No more than 18 blocks (8 blocks for CS1000) can be

specified with the sampling periods of 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5

minutes and 10 minutes. No more than 2 trend blocks can be

specified with the sampling period of 1 second or 10 seconds.

2,880 samples can be acquired per pen. The recording span

indicates the time to acquire 2,880 samples for each trend in the

specified sampling period.

The table below shows the relationship between the sampling period and the

recording span:

In order to preserve the trend data, save the each trend window as a file or utilize

the long-term data archive function (optional).

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Toolbar of Trend Window

The trend window toolbar can be

used to perform tasks such as

reducing or enlarging the trend

graph, batch trend operation, trend

data save and redisplay.

Image output

Not effective

Pen assignment dialog

Trend display update suspension

Time axis reducing

Saved trend call

Batch trend pause

Batch trend start

Trend recall

Display initializing

Reference pattern display

Pen number display

Data axis enlarging

Data axis reducing

Time axis enlarging

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Long-term trend data save file:

Displayed only when the long term

data save function is effective.

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Trend Graph Display Area

In the trend graph display area of the trend window, the trend data

acquired according to the trend pen