M-Trend User`s Manual Chapter 3 Getting Started
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1. Shows top level of available menu selections 3 Toolbar Provides button access to commonly used tools Data Display Area Area where graphs and tables are viewed 5 Status Bar Provides messages about actions being performed Getting Started 3 3 M Trend Main Window Menus Table 3 2 describes M Trend menus Table 3 2 M Trend Main Window Menu Options Menu File Edit View Query Help Command New Open Save Save As Print Recent File List Exit Edit Trend Set Default Connection Undo Zoom Toolbar Status Bar Progress Indicator View Graph View Text Point Symbols Mark Data Points Grid Lines Refresh Data Cancel Query Help Topics About M Trend Description Creates a new blank M Trend document Opens an M Trend document Saves the current M Trend document with a htv extension Saves the current M Trend document with a new name Prints the current M Trend view Lists recently opened M Trend documents Exits M Trend Opens the M Trend Definition dialog box Determines or changes M Historian database connection If the current display has any zoom factor this command returns to normal view Toggles the display of the M Trend toolbar If checked displays a status bar at the bottom of the screen If checked displays percentage completed when querying data If checked data appears in a graphic format If checked data appears in a text format When View Graph is checked this c2. M Trend User s Manual 3 1 Chapter 3 Getting Started Introduction M Trend can be run as a standalone program or in an ActiveX document container This chapter describes how to get started using M Trend as a standalone program This chapter describes how to e start M Trend e create anew M Trend file e open an M Trend file e zoom in on part of an M Trend Graphic View e view detailed Trend sample information e save an M Trend file e save an M Trend file with a new name e print an M Trend file This chapter assumes M Trend is installed and you have defined and connected to an M Historian database For details in installing M Trend refer to your workstation installation documentation For details on connecting to an M Historian database or defining a connection to an M Historian database see the Connecting M Trend to a Database chapter in this manual May 2000 Johnson Controls Inc 3 2 Operator s Guide Key Concepts M Trend Main Window Figure 3 1 shows the Main window of the M Trend program Office htv M Trend 1 oxi File Edit View Query Help 2 Jeu 3 anara E 15 52 67 4 Office Temps April 13 1998 4 130 Paul s Office Value 132 Secretary Office Value 131 Brad s Office Valu f 133 Carole s Office Value DegF DegF DegF MT_main Figure 3 1 M Trend Main Window Table 3 1 Main Window Callouts Callout Name Description 1 Title Bar Shows name of file and program 2 Main Menu Bar
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4. creen 2 Select the type of database connection Note Choose the DSN ODBC name that connects to the M Historian Database file For Johnson Controls installed servers select either Access Historian or AspenTech 3 Click OK The M Trend Main window appears Creating a New M Trend File To create a new M Trend file On the File menu click New Note Ifyou have made any changes to the current file you are prompted to save it Otherwise a new blank document appears 3 8 Operator s Guide Opening an M Trend File To open an M Trend file 1 On the File menu click Open The Open dialog box appears Figure 3 3 Open o Look in S Johnson Controls al c Access Historian M Data M Trend Commwors M E xplorer Companion OPC server M Graphics M3 Workstation ModemPro M Authorize M Password M Collector M Shared Components 2 Files of type M Trend Files htv x Cancel LA Figure 3 3 File Open Dialog Box 2 Navigate to the directory where your file is saved and select a file or type the file name in the File name box 3 Click Open Zooming In on Part of an M Trend Graphic View To zoom in on part of an M Trend Graphic View 1 Left click and hold the mouse on Graphic View in Main window of M Trend 2 Drag the mouse to draw a rectangle over the portion of graphic you wish to zoom in on A magnifying glass cursor appears as you drag out the rectangle See Figure 3 4 3 Release th
5. e mouse button Getting Started 3 9 N Johnson Controls htv M Trend ox File Edit View Query Help psa e a7 2 e ales N 22 Test 15 Wed Apr 98 For Help press F1 Figure 3 4 Zooming In on a View Viewing Detailed Trend Sample Information To view detailed Trend sample information 1 Move the cursor over a data point in the sample In Graphic View the cursor turns into a hand In Text View the cursor does not change Note You can mark the data points by selecting the data point icon or from the menu with right mouse click 2 Left click the mouse to display detailed sample information about the point you have selected See Figure 3 5 for an example of the sample data point information label 3 10 Operator s Guide det_view htv M Trend EK E Fie Ecit View Query Help Disa aa m ele lobe I 14 8 40 6 Office Temps m ees Outdoor Air Continuous Outdco Air Discrete 5 o a DegF DegF Outdoor Air Discrete 40 281 DegF 411593 2 29 00 PM Reliable Data 0 Day s 0 Hour s 16 Wed Agr 38 Fo Help press F1 Figure 3 5 Viewing Detailed Sample Information Table 3 6 contains a description of the fields in the detailed sample information Table 3 6 Detailed Sample Information Name Description Data Source Name of the sample point being viewed Data Value Numerical measurement of the sample point being viewed Date Time Date and time the sample
6. graph r Data Points Marks each data point on the graph with a small dot Grid Lines Toggles the horizontal grid lines on or off in Text View m Auto Scroll If automatically updating data and in Text View selecting this button keeps the table scrolled to the latest entry Getting Started 3 5 M Trend Right click Menu in Graphic View Table 3 4 lists menu options available in Graphic View by right clicking the mouse Table 3 4 Right click Menu Options Menu Selection Description Edit Trend Opens the M Trend Definition dialog box Undo Zoom If the current view has any zoom factor this command returns it to normal view Point Symbols When View Graph is checked this command adds unique symbols to each trended data point on the graph Not available in Text View Mark Data Points When View Graph is checked this command marks each data point on the graph with a small point Not available in Text View Maximize Provides a full screen view of the current Trend View Print Prints the current Trend View 3 6 Operator s Guide Procedure Overview Table 3 5 Getting Started To Do This Start M Trend Create a New M Trend File Open an M Trend File Zoom in on Part of an M Trend Graphic View View Detailed Trend Sample Information Save an M Trend File Save an M Trend File with a New Name Print an M Trend File Follow These Steps On the Windows Start menu select Programs gt Johnson Controls gt M T
7. ommand adds unique symbols to each point on the graph Not available in Text View When View Graph is checked this command marks each data point on the graph with a small point Not available in Text View When View Text is checked this command adds grid lines to the displayed table Not available in Graphic View Starts or restarts the current query Cancels any query in progress Displays the Table of Contents for the online help system Displays M Trend version and copyright information 3 4 Operator s Guide M Trend Main Window Toolbar Table 3 3 describes the M Trend toolbar buttons Table 3 3 M Trend Toolbar Buttons Button Name Description B New Creates a new blank Trend document Open Opens the Open File document to allow the selection and opening of a saved Trend document Hl Save Saves the current document If the document has been saved previously it overwrites it otherwise the Save As dialog box appears m Copy Copies selected text to the clipboard in View Text mode 5 Print Prints the current graph or table E About Opens the M Trend information box to display version and copyright Graphic View Displays data in a graphic format H Text View Displays data as text in a table KJ Refresh Data Starts or restarts the current query e Cancel Query Cancels any query in progress Edit View Opens the M Trend Definition dialog box e Point Symbols Adds unique symbols to each point on the
8. rend Select the type of database connection Click OK On the File menu click New On the File menu click Open Select a file Click Open Left click the mouse on the graphic and drag over desired portion of graphic data With Trend data displayed in either Graphic View or Text View move the cursor over a data point Left click to view Trend sample information about the data point you have selected In Text View you must select sample data other than the date and time On the File menu click Save Enter a name for the file Click Save On the File menu click Save As Type ina new name Click Save On the File menu click Print The Print dialog box appears Click OK Getting Started 3 7 Detailed Procedures These procedures assume you have already installed M Trend defined a connection to and connected to an M Historian database For more information on connecting to a database see the Connecting M Trend to a Database chapter in this manual Starting M Trend To start M Trend 1 On the Windows Start menu select Programs gt Johnson Controls gt M Trend The M Trend Database Connection Dialog screen appears Figure 3 2 M Trend Database Connection Dialog x Select Database Connection Cancel Excel Files FoxPro Files MS Access 97 Database SOLplus on localhost Text Files Visual FoxPro Database Visual FoxPro T ables Description Figure 3 2 M Trend Database Connection Dialog S
9. was collected Reliability An indication of the likelihood of the sample being correct Not available for aggregate data Data Offset If offsetting the values on a piece of trended data the value of the offset is indicated on the offset version of the data Getting Started 3 11 Saving an M Trend File To save an M Trend file 1 On the File menu click Save If the file is already named it is saved with the current data Otherwise the Save As dialog box appears 2 Enter a file name in the file name box Click Save Saving an M Trend File with a New Name To save an M Trend file with a new name 1 On the File menu click Save As The Save As dialog box appears 2 Enter a name in the File Name box 3 Click Save Note Ifyou select an existing name from the File name list box and click Save all existing data in the selected file is overwritten with the data in the current file Printing an M Trend File To print an M Trend file 1 On the File menu click Print The Print dialog box appears 2 Click OK 3 12 Operator s Guide Troubleshooting Table 3 7 M Trend Troubleshooting Error Condition There is no Johnson Controls directory under Program Files on the Windows Start button A saved file is opened and there is no graph displayed Problem M Trend has been installed to a different program group or not installed Data is out of range of current settings Solution Determine if it is in
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