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3.11 Curve Element

Fig. 3.11.1 Curve element options

Table 3.11.1 Function of Curve elements

Element Type Icon Function
It is used to display the value change of the read address by trend graph. The trend
Trend Graph
graph can only display and set the change of Y-axis.
It is used to display the value change of the read address by trend graph. The trend
X-Y Chart
graph can display and set the change of X-axis and Y-axis.

„ Trend Graph

Table 3.11.2 Property Description of Trend Graph Element

Property Description of Trend Graph Element
The first step for setting trend graph is to set the curve number in “Curve Field Total” option (range is 1~4) in
property table. Then, setting the read address, read format, curve width and color in “Detail Setup” option to
complete the setup.
HMI will convert a series value of setting address to a trend graph on the screen. For example, if there are
100 sampling points and four curves, there will be 100 X 4 = 400 points. If HMI is connected to Delta PLC,
suppose that the read address is D0, it will read 400 words (D0~D399) after the address is triggered. Setting
Y-axis of curve 1 is D0~D99, Y-axis of curve 2 is D100~D199, Y-axis of curve 3 is D200~D299 and Y-axis of
curve 4 is D300~D399. If the value exceeds maximum value, it will be displayed with maximum value. If the
value is less than minimum value, it will be displayed with minimum value. After setting, the users should set
the address of the control block to trigger read data of trend graph, trend graph drawing and clear the curve.
Please refer to Chapter 5 for the settings of the control block.
Border Color Border Color option can be set only when the style of the trend graph element is
Background Color selected as Raised and Sunken. The style of the element below is selected as “Raised”.
Its background color is set to black and its border color is set to gray.

Style Standard Raised Sunken

Curve Field Total 1~4 curves can be set and displayed.

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Property Description of Trend Graph Element

Detail Setup

Sample Number When Sample Number is a constant: The max. sample number is
defined as the following:
Max. Sample
Number 1. When the element style is selected as “Standard”, the max.
sample number is the element width and the unit is pixels.
2. When the element style is selected as “Raised” or “Sunken”, the
max. sample number is the element width minus the border width
(the value of the border width is 14 pixels). The border width is
shown as the place where the arrow sign ends.

Please note that when the sample number is a constant, the Max.
Sample Number option is disabled.
When Sample Number is a variable value: the system will refer to the
value of Read Address+1 and regard the value as the max. sample
number. Then, the Max. Sample Number option will be enabled. If the
read value is more than the set Max. Sample Number, the system will
take the set Max. Sample Number as the actual max. sample
number.
Read Format Word
1. BCD
2. Signed BCD
3. Signed Decimal
4. Unsigned Decimal
5. Hex
Read Address It is used to set the read address. The link type can be Base Port or
Internal Memory.
Sample Flag It is used to set trigger and clear flag. When sample flag is triggered,
it will start to read data and draw the graph. This sample flag is
located within the control block. Please refer to Chapter 5 for the
settings of the control block.
Minimum It is used to set the minimum and maximum value of the display data,
i.e. the minimum and maximum value of Y-axis. If the read value is
Maximum more the maximum or less than the minimum, the system will display
the minimum and maximum value still.

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Property Description of Trend Graph Element

Curve Width It is used to the display curve width. The range is within 1 ~ 8 and the
unit is pixel.
Curve Color It is used to the display curve color.

Grid Color Please refer to the figure below. The grid color is set to red and the grid number in
horizontal direction is set to 3.

Grid Number in
Horiz.

„ X-Y Chart

Table 3.11.3 Property Description of X-Y Chart Element

Property Description of X-Y Chart Element
HMI will convert a series value of setting address to a X-Y chart on the screen. For example, if there are 100
sampling points and four curves, there will be 100 x 4 x 2 = 800 points. If HMI is connected to Delta PLC,
suppose that the read address of X-axis is D0 and the read address of Y-axis is D500, it will read 800 words
(D0~D399 and D500~D899) after the address is triggered. Setting X-axis of curve 1 is D0~D99, Y-axis of
curve 1 is D500~D599, X-axis of curve 2 is D100~D199 and Y-axis of curve 2 is D600~D699, X-axis of
curve 3 is D200~D299 and Y-axis of curve 3 is D700~D799, X-axis of curve 4 is D300~D399 and Y-axis of
curve 4 is D800~D899. If the value exceeds maximum value, it will be displayed with maximum value. If the
value is less than minimum value, it will be displayed with minimum value. After setting, the users should set
the address of the control block to trigger read data and the drawings of the X-Y chart. Please refer to
Chapter 5 for the settings of the control block.
Border Color Border Color option can be set only when the style of the X-Y chart element is selected
Background Color as Raised and Sunken. The style of the element below is selected as “Raised”. Its
background color is set to yellow and its border color is set to gray.

Style Standard Raised Sunken

Connect Two If Yes option is selected, when drawing the X-Y chart on the screen, the space between
Points two points on the X-Y chart will be connected by lines.

Curve Field Total 1~4 curves can be set and displayed.

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Property Description of X-Y Chart Element

Detail Setup

Sample Number When Sample Number is a constant: The max. sample number is
defined as the following:
Max. Sample
Number 1. When the element style is selected as “Standard”, the max.
sample number is the element width and the unit is pixels.
2. When the element style is selected as “Raised” or “Sunken”, the
max. sample number is the element width minus the border width
(the value of the border width is 14 pixels). The border width is
shown as the place where the arrow sign ends.

Please note that when the sample number is a constant, the Max.
Sample Number option is disabled.
When Sample Number is a variable value: the system will refer to the
value of Read Address+1 and regard the value as the max. sample
number. Then, the Max. Sample Number option will be enabled. If the
read value is more than the set Max. Sample Number, the system will
take the set Max. Sample Number as the actual max. sample
number.
Read Format Word
1. BCD
2. Signed BCD
3. Signed Decimal
4. Unsigned Decimal
5. Hex
Horiz. Read It is used to set the read address of the horizontal data. The link type
Address can be Base Port or Internal Memory.

Vert. Read It is used to set the read address of the vertical data. The link type
Address can be Base Port or Internal Memory.

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Property Description of X-Y Chart Element

Sample Flag It is used to set trigger and clear flag. When sample flag is triggered,
it will start to read data and draw the X-Y chart. This sample flag is
located within the control block. Please refer to Chapter 5 for the
settings of the control block.
Horiz. Minimum It is used to set the minimum and maximum value of the horizontal
display data, i.e. the minimum and maximum value of X-axis. If the
Horiz. Maximum read value is more the maximum or less than the minimum, the
system will display the minimum and maximum value still.
Horiz. Minimum It is used to set the minimum and maximum value of the vertical
display data, i.e. the minimum and maximum value of Y-axis. If the
Horiz. Maximum read value is more the maximum or less than the minimum, the
system will display the minimum and maximum value still.
Curve Width It is used to the display curve width. The range is within 1 ~ 8 and the
unit is pixel.
Curve Color It is used to the display curve color.

Grid Color Please refer to the figure below. The grid color is set to red and the grid number in
horizontal and vertical direction are both set to 2.
Horiz. Line Number

Vert. Line Number

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