Play back the Trend Data
- Last UpdatedAug 05, 2025
- 2 minute read
Using the playback options in the toolbar you can traverse the trend data between a specified start and end time.
Moving Mode
By default, the Trend area will display the current trend data for the value specified in the Time Interval field. The relation of Start Time and End Time is End Time = Start Time + Time Interval. In Moving Mode, the End Time is always current time and will change according to the input. In the Fixed Mode, the Start Time and End Time are frozen until the playback controls are used.
You can select the Time Interval from a list of predefined values. The Trend area will refresh the trend pen data and only show data for that time period.
Fixed Mode
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Select the Fixed Time checkbox if you want to view trend pen for a particular period in the past or future.
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Select the Time Interval.
The Trend Area will reflect the pen data for the time interval selected between the Start Time and End Time.
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Use the Move the trend backwards (B), Pause the trends/resume the trends (P) and Move the trends forward (F).
The Pause button freezes the trend area for the selected time interval.
The 
and 
will move the trend area for half of the Time Interval within the block of time between
the Start Time and End Time.
For example: Time Interval = 10 min
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Mode |
Start Time |
End Time |
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Live |
2/8/2021 3:15:16 AM |
2/8/2021 3:25:16 AM |
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Fixed: Move Backward |
2/8/2021 3:10:16 AM |
2/8/2021 3:20:16 AM |
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Fixed: Move Forward |
2/8/2021 3:20:16 AM |
2/8/2021 3:30:16 AM |
Using the Date and Time Picker
You can select a particular Start date and time using the Date and Time Picker. This will only work when the Fixed Time checkbox is selected.
The Start Time will display the date and time selected. The End Time will display the selected date and time + the time interval.
The Trend Area will display the data for the Date and Time selected + the Time Interval.