Micromod Micro-PWC: 53PW6000 MicroPWC Configuration Guide - Manual (Page 23)

Micro-PWC CONFIGURATION GUIDE
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1.3.6 Logging
Logs are used to collect and format data for use in reports and spreadsheet calculations. The two types of
logs available on the Micro-PWC include Event Logs and Spreadsheet Logs. Logs are synchronized within
a console group. Log configuration is discussed in
Section 6 .
1.3.7 Trending
Trending functions display the values of from 1 to 8 points in an analog trend format similar to that pre-
sented by a conventional strip chart recorder. Three types of trend recording are provided on the Micro-
PWC, including Current Trending, Historical Trending and Archival Trending. Trend displays are synchro-
nized within a console group. Trend configuration is discussed in
Section 7 .
1.3.8 System Status Display
The System Status Display provides an overview of the nodes connected to the Ethernet network. The
System Status Display also provides access to controller configuration; see the appropriate controller doc-
umentation for information on controller configuration. The System Status Display is discussed in
Section 8 .
1.3.9 Controller Configuration
The Micro-PWC can be used to configure a controller, and can also be used to oupload or download the
controller dtatbase and F-Tran program files.
1.3.10 Micro-PWC Utilities
A number of useful maintenance and information management functions are provided as Micro-PWC Utili-
ties. Utilities discussed in this Configuration Guide include:
• CRT Print
• Release All Configuration Locks
• Micro-PWC Help
• User Help
• Quick Keys
• CRT Context Keys
These utilities are covered in Section 9 .
1.3.11 Historical Block Data Collection
The Historical Block Database is designed for the efficient collection of data from a large number of con-
troller tag.atoms. Like the data collected in the Historical Database, the Historical Block data is stored for
use by other applications, such as Logging, Trending, and Data Archiving. Historical block configuration is
discussed in
Section 10 .
1.3.12 The @aGlance Applications Programming Interface
The @aGlance/IT (AAG) Applications Programming Interface (API) is a client-server enabling technology
that provides "plug-and-play" interoperability between sources of process data, including data historians,
supervisory control systems, distributed control systems, real-time expert systems, and consumers of this
data, such as spreadsheets, human/machine interface software, and manufacturing execution systems
(MES). @aGlance/IT is designed to simplify the effort required of users by allowing them to use familiar
desktop applications to access and analyze process data.