Lab 4.2 – Using Retrieval Styles and Data Transformations Part 2
Use Other Retrieval Styles
Step 29. On the Tools menu, click Options.
Step 30. In the Retrieval style drop-down list, click MovingAverage (12-5 sec).
Step 31. Click OK.
This will show the Moving Average using 12 cycles per 5 seconds for the second instance of ReactLevel. The first instance still has a retrieval style of Cyclic (ActiveFactory 9.1) configured at the tag level, so its tag trace does not change.
Step 32. On the Tools menu, click Options.
Step 33. In the Options dialog box Retrieval style drop-down list, click MovingAverage (30-1 sec).
Step 34. Click OK.
Now, the trend chart displays a Moving Average calculation using more values and a higher resolution. Notice how the second tag trace is affected; it resembles the first tag trace more closely.
Step 35. On the Tools menu, click Options.
Step 36. In the Retrieval style drop-down list, click Custom style.
Step 37. On the Main options tab, in the Retrieval style drop-down list, click Cyclic.
Step 38. Check the Use manual cycles check box.
Step 39. In the Values over equal time intervals field, enter 10.
Step 40. Click OK.
The trend chart displays data retrieved as 10 evenly spaced intervals across the selected time span. Notice how the tag traces in the trend chart are affected.
Step 41. On the Tools menu, click Options.
Step 42. Retain the default Retrieval style as Custom style.
Step 43. In the Retrieval mode drop-down list, click Delta.
Step 44. In the Delta retrieval deadbands area Value field, enter 10.00.
Step 45. Click OK.
The trend chart displays data with the Delta retrieval that has a 10% value deadband. Notice how the tag traces in the trend chart are affected.
Step 46. On the Tools menu, click Options.
Step 47. In the Retrieval mode drop-down list, click Slope.
Step 48. Click OK.
Step 49. On the Scaling toolbar, click Auto scale all tags. The trend chart displays data with the Slope retrieval.
Step 50. Save the file as Retrieval.aaTrend to the C:\Training folder and close the trend file.
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