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This article applies to the Trends in versions 4.6 of P2 Explorer. For more, see Release History<\/a>. For the latest help, see Creating a Trend<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A trend displays time-series data, such as tags, attribute values and calculations, over a selected period of time.<\/p>\n

To create a trend, click New Trend<\/strong> on the Home<\/strong> ribbon tab. You can add tags, attribute values and calculations to your new trend.<\/p>\n

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Related: Trend FAQs<\/a><\/p>\n

Overview<\/h2>\n

The screenshot below shows a new trend, with three traces. The trend has five main sections:<\/p>\n

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1.<\/strong><\/td>\nTrend Ribbon Tab<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Trend Tab<\/a> on the ribbon is activated whenever a trend is opened and is used for managing and sharing the trend, as well as refreshing data or resetting the trend, and choosing some of the trend configuration such as Y-Scale Type, number of allowable hairlines and what type of Y-Axis is used. Click Auto Range<\/strong> to reset the minimum and maximum values for the trace items, so that all data points are visible on the trend.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/strong><\/td>\nTrend Controls<\/strong><\/td>\nThe selections you make on the Trend Controls<\/a> affect the time range of the chart, as well as the data collection method and interval.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/strong><\/td>\nTrace Window<\/strong><\/td>\nData is plotted on the Trace Window<\/a>, along with hairlines and comments.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/strong><\/td>\nRange Selector<\/strong><\/td>\nThe highlighted section in the range selector matches the start and end of the trend time range<\/em>. Use the range selector as a longer trend, to help identify highs and lows. You can select smaller periods within the range selector, to pick a new time range<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/strong><\/td>\nTrace Table<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Trace Table<\/a> lists each item (attribute, tag or calculation) in the trend, along with its description, display minimum and maximum, and units. The table also displays values or statistics. Use the functionality here to format each trace line (colour, trace style, visibility), add or remove trace lines, add or edit calculation traces, open Point Details for a tag or attribute value,\u00a0 choose a Left or right Y-Axis, and manipulate display minimums and maximums.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A saved trend also has Display Information. Click the Info button on the trend ribbon to open the Display Information in the Info Zone. Tutorial 7<\/a> describes how to add and view Display Information.<\/p>\n

<\/i> Tip<\/strong>: To maximise space for the Trace Window, click any of the buttons in the View<\/strong> group of the Trend ribbon, to hide the respective sections: Controls, Range Selector, Trace Table<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Read more: Trend Controls<\/a>, Trace Window<\/a>, Trace Table<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tutorials<\/h2>\n

In the tutorials that follow, we\u2019ll add a new trend, and then drop some attributes into the Trace Window to create trace lines. Next, we'll experiment with changing selections, using the range selector, and adding a hairline with comments before saving the trend.<\/p>\n

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Note: You will need to search for attributes or tags within your own environment, to follow this exercise.<\/p>\n

Tutorial 1: Simple Trend<\/h3>\n

In this tutorial, we create a simple trend by opening a blank trend and adding two attributes, and a tag. We then save the trend.<\/p>\n

Step 1. Create a Trend<\/h4>\n

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Open the Home<\/strong> tab on the Explorer ribbon, and click New Trend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Trend ribbon tab appears, with a new blank trend in the main window. The Controls, Range Selector and Trace Table are all selected. The Configuration settings are defaulted to:<\/p>\n