Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 550)

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To see how the buttons work with the trend, open the Trends graphic library (see
page 28-10), and start test mode.
For information about creating buttons, see Chapter 20. For details about setting up the
buttons, see page 21-16.
Print trend data
To print trend data at run time, provide the operator with a method for printing the graphic
display.
You can use these methods to print graphic displays at run time:
 Create a display print button. For information about creating graphic objects, see
Chapter 20.
 Assign a tag or expression to the Remote Display Print connection (in the Global
Connections editor). When the value of the tag or expression changes from 0 to a non-
zero value, the current display is automatically printed.
Program the data source to trigger the change as often as you want the data printed.
For more information about setting up remote display printing, see Chapter 8.
Everything on the screen is printed, including the current display, pop-up windows, and
any visible background applications.
For information about specifying which printer to use at run time for applications that will
run on a personal computer, see page 15-10.
For information about specifying printer options for applications that will run on a
PanelView Plus 7, PanelView Plus 6, PanelView Plus or PanelView Plus CE terminal, see
the PanelView Plus Terminals User Manual.
ImproveImprove clarity of the trend printout
Depending on what type of printer you use, pen lines with a width of 1 pixel might not
appear in the printout. Choose high-contrast colors and wider line widths to ensure that
the trend data prints clearly.
Run-time errors for the trend
If data for the trend is not available at run time due to communication errors, a message is
sent to FactoryTalk Diagnostics.
See Help for information about solving common trend problems.