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The document discusses how to use trenders to collect and view data in MarkVIe systems. Trenders allow collection of live data from controllers or OPC servers and display it graphically. The document covers adding data traces, live data collection, trender concepts like chapters and cursors, and working with trender data including view options, exporting data, and statistical analysis.

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The document discusses how to use trenders to collect and view data in MarkVIe systems. Trenders allow collection of live data from controllers or OPC servers and display it graphically. The document covers adding data traces, live data collection, trender concepts like chapters and cursors, and working with trender data including view options, exporting data, and statistical analysis.

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Trenders

MarkVIe Maintenance Class

© 2013 General Electric Company. All rights reserved.


Objectives

• Learn How to create continuous and


triggered trenders
• Learn How to collect and View Data
• Learn how to save and export Data
• Locate and Change Configurable options
Overview

Trenders allow the user to


• Collect data directly from MarkVIe controllers
or OPC Server (WorkstationST)
• Data may be collected at high speed up to
frame rate when collecting from the controller
• Graph collected data quickly and easily
• Primarily a Troubleshooting tool not intended
for long term data collection
Accessing A Trender Window

Start > Programs > GE ControlST >


ToolboxST>Trender
Accessing A Trender Window –2

Right Click in the tree view of the system editor


Insert New > Tool > Trender
Accessing A Trender Window –3

From the Component editor (ToolboxST) or


workstation editor (WorkstationST)
View > Trenders or <Ctrl+T>
Accessing A Trender Window –4

Any Preconfigured trenders will appear


Select the preconfigured Trender’s name and
then select View
Or create a new trender by selecting Add
Adding Data to be collected (traces)

• Open a trender
• Click on the (+) icon on the trender toolbar
• Select the next button
Trender Data Collection Types

1. Live Collection – to collect live data


2. Capture Buffer / DDR – to collect data from a
controller capture buffer or Dynamic Data
Recorder
3. Static – previous collected data ie, CSV files,
DCA files, TRN files
Live Data Collection

• Select Live Radio Button


• Select Next
Live Data Collection - 2

• Data may be collected from a controller (system


Component)
• Data may be collected from a OPC Server (WorkstationST)
• Select the System Component Radio Button and select
next
Live Data Collection - 3

• Select a controller from the drop down box


• Select Next
Live Data Collection - 4

• Select the rate for the data collection from the drop
down box.
• Max rate = frame rate (40 ms for HD and ICS, 20 ms for
nuclear, 10 ms Aero
Live Data Collection - 5

Select the Add button to add a variable to the


trender
Live Data Collection - 6

Type the name of the signal into the variable


name field
Select the variable name and select OK
Live Data Collection - 7

Continue to add variables using the ADD button


When all variables are added select the finish
Button
Live Data Collection - 8
Trender Window Features
Trender and Data Toolbars
Obtaining Data
Obtaining Data - 2
Live Data Collection
Trender Concepts Chapters

Chapters – Trender can record more than one


set of data. One set of data is a chapter.
• Organized Chronologically
Trender Concepts Cursors

In replay mode 2 cursors


White cursor is the active cursor
If it appears there is only one cursor then the 2 cursors are
on top of each other
Cursors supported by these functions
• Trace Statistics
• User Events
• Data Export
• Zoom Tools
Trender Concepts Cursors - 2
Trender Concepts Value Screen Tips
Trender Concepts Events

Alarms, SOE’s, Hold lists are included in the


trender in the events tab.
Select the events tab and double click on the
event to move the cursor to the event timeline
Trender Concepts User Events

User events may be manually added to the


trender
If in replay mode Place the cursor over the
timeline to add your event (not required if in live
mode)
Select
Edit
Add User Event
Working with Trender Data – Graph
View Options
Stacked Trace / Single Trace
Working with Trender Data – Graph
View Options
Grid Lines
Working with Trender Data – Graph
View Options
Sample Markers
Working with Trender Data – Graph
View Options
Time Axis
Working with Trender Data – Graph
View Options
Traces
• Separate Settings for each trace
– Trace Color
– Sample Capacity
– Pen Width
– Scaling
Working with Trender Data – Graph
View Options
Auto Range Trace
Working with Trender Data – Graph
View Options
Manual Range Adjustment
• Select the Traces tab
• Select the trace or traces to scale
• In properties editor set the min and max
values
Working with Trender Data – Graph
View Options
Trace Colors
• Select the Traces Tab
• Select a trace
• In the property editor select the color drop
down box to the color desired for the trace
Working with Trender Data – Graph
View Options

Hiding Traces
• Edit
• Show Traces
• Checkmark means trace will be graphed
• Data for traces without checkmarks are not
deleted. The trace is just not plotted
Working with Trender Data – Graph
View Options

Statistical Analysis
Performed on data between cursors
Options > Settings > Replay Colums
Exchanging Trender Data

Trender data may be exported as a CSV file


File > Export Data
Accept the defaults
Lab Trender

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