Using the replay cursors – GE Industrial Solutions Control System Toolbox For Configuring the Trend Recorder User Manual

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GEH-6408A Trend Recorder

Chapter 5 Viewing Trends

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Data Historian/.dca File-based Trends

Data Historian and
.dca file-based trends
allow you to set Start
and End dates and
times for the time axis.

Using the Replay Cursors

Replay mode has two moveable cursors: a left cursor and a right cursor. The active
cursor displays white and can be moved using the mouse or arrow keys on the
keyboard.

Active cursor

Cursor

To move the cursor faster,
press and hold the Shift key
as you press the arrow key.

If the cursor is placed exactly
on one sample, the value will
have an asterisk beside it.

À

To move a cursor using the mouse

1.

Place the mouse pointer at the top of the cursor and click. The cursor turns white
to indicate it is active.

2.

With the mouse pointer at the top of the cursor, press and hold the left mouse
button and drag the cursor right or left to the desired position.

À

To move a cursor using the arrow keys

1.

The active cursor is white. Press the Tab key to toggle the active state of the
cursors, and select the desired cursor.

2.

Press and hold the right or left arrow key to move the cursor to the desired
position.

As the cursor is moved, its values are displayed on the Status bar as follows:

Left value is the value of the left cursor

Middle value is the value of the right cursor

Right value displays the difference between the two cursors

Note

The Status bar also indicates the time of each of the cursors and the difference

between the times.

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