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Release Information
Uniformance Process Studio Release: 300
Document Revision: 4
Document Revision Date: August 2010
Document ID: pim5001
Document Revisions:
Rev PAR
2 n/a Added an index.
2 1-91RFYY Provided definition of 'Enable performance optimization' property that is available in
Desktop Configuration >Application Defaults.
2 1-9GK85B Clarified that enabling the Marker styles degrades Trend performance.
2 1-9GS1SE Clarified the definition of Graphic Window.
3 n/a Clarified the definition of RAW method.
3 n/a Clarified that the licensed installation option "Honeywell Graphics Components"
installs the HMIWeb graphics runtime and builder.
3 n/a Added instructions for importing legacy Process Trend .plt files into UPS.
4 n/a Revised the document for R300; fixed PARs#1-780DXP, 1-8CYV2F, 1-GIZL6S and 1-
FHY96P.
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Symbol Definitions
The following table lists those symbols used in this document to denote certain conditions.
Symbol Definition
3.3 Guidelines for configuring access to PHD through the remote API ........ 44
3.4 Creating a custom time period ................................................................ 45
3.5 Changing the application defaults........................................................... 45
Enable performance optimization......................................................... 46
3.6 Creating and Loading a Shared Configuration........................................ 51
3.7 Create custom colors .............................................................................. 62
To create custom colors ....................................................................... 62
3.8 Changing the printer................................................................................ 64
Change the style of marker for indication of data points .................... 137
Change the color of a trace line ......................................................... 138
Show Step instead of linear trace line ................................................ 138
Display a title/edit title/rename a trend ............................................... 138
Modify the Trend display style ............................................................139
Export trend to Excel Companion....................................................... 140
Export trend to Image ......................................................................... 140
8.10 Viewing and changing the scale of a Trend .......................................... 141
View the scale of a trace ....................................................................141
Change the scale................................................................................ 141
Lock the range of the Y axis (Lock Scale).......................................... 141
8.11 Description of data retrieval properties 'Frequency' and 'Method' ........ 142
Table of Figures
Figure 1 Uniformance Process Studio main window.................................................. 24
Figure 2 License Levels.............................................................................................. 25
Figure 3 Time Control user interface .......................................................................... 29
Figure 4 Selecting Shared Configuration.................................................................... 61
Figure 5 Example of a navigation pane ...................................................................... 69
Figure 6 Read-only workspace................................................................................... 70
Figure 7 Example of a workspace tree structure........................................................ 72
Figure 8 View options ................................................................................................. 74
Figure 9 Explorer view ................................................................................................ 75
Figure 10 Workspace options..................................................................................... 75
Figure 11 Breadcrumbed view.................................................................................... 76
Figure 12 Folder Drag/Drop example ......................................................................... 82
Figure 13 Sending a context through e-mail .............................................................. 83
Figure 14 Sending workspaces through e-mail .......................................................... 83
Figure 15 Tab Group examples.................................................................................. 96
Figure 16 Repositioning the Browser and navigation windows ................................ 104
Figure 17 Time Control Properties dialog box.......................................................... 112
Figure 18 - Types of Trend charts ............................................................................... 117
Figure 19 Single Y Axis Trend.................................................................................. 118
Figure 20 Strip Chart Trend...................................................................................... 118
Figure 21 Multiple Y Axis Trend ............................................................................... 119
Figure 22 XY Trend .................................................................................................. 120
Figure 23 - Histogram Trend ....................................................................................... 121
Figure 24 SPC Trend................................................................................................ 122
Figure 25 Chart Style................................................................................................ 139
Figure 26 - MultiTrend ................................................................................................. 145
Figure 27 Multiple X Axis Trend ............................................................................... 151
Figure 28 Table Example ......................................................................................... 155
Figure 29 Manual Input/Edit ..................................................................................... 162
Figure 30 Graphic Window Example ........................................................................ 166
Figure 31 - Matrix plot.................................................................................................. 180
Figure 32 - Clusters and outliers ................................................................................. 181
Figure 33 Selection in matrix plot ............................................................................. 182
Figure 34 - Parallel plot................................................................................................ 183
Figure 35 - 3D plot ....................................................................................................... 185
Figure 36 - Correlation plot.......................................................................................... 186
Figure 37 - Correlation plot color gradient ................................................................... 187
Figure 38 - Scatter plot ................................................................................................ 189
Figure 39 - Combined plot ........................................................................................... 190
Figure 40 - Data set with color gradient applied.......................................................... 191
Table of Tables
Table 1 Acronyms and definitions ...............................................................................17
Table 2 Keywords and descriptions ............................................................................18
Table 3 - License Levels and Features..........................................................................20
Table 4 Definitions of data source configuration fields ...............................................39
Table 5 Definitions of the Application Defaults configuration fields ............................47
Table 6 Folder name and description .........................................................................65
Table 7 Commands used for managing workspaces..................................................77
Table 8 Context menu options for workspace items ...................................................80
Table 9 Steps to add items to a workspace ................................................................86
Table 10 Description of Time Control fields and buttons ..........................................107
Table 11 Description of Time Control Properties ......................................................113
Table 12 Description of values..................................................................................123
Table 13 Description of Item Details .........................................................................127
Table 14 Definition of Frequency and Method ..........................................................142
Table 15 Item description..........................................................................................148
Table 16 Graphic Drag/Drop Zones ..........................................................................175
Acronym Definition
The following table provides a description of the OPC-related keywords used for
configuring a data source in UPS.
Keyword Description
Tag Browser
Uniformance Process Studio tools.
Display Migration Tool
Process Trend Migrator
Uniformance Excel Companion for Microsoft Office.
Honeywell Graphics components HMIWeb graphics runtime and HMIWeb
graphics builder for Uniformance Process Studio.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For information about the UPS components and tools, refer to the
corresponding sections in this guide.
For information about the Excel Companion, refer to the Uniformance
Excel Companion Users Guide (pim2501).
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For information on how to acquire and set up Advanced and Developer
Licenses, refer to the Uniformance Process Studio Installation Guide
(in5001).
For more information on how to change the UPS license level, refer to
section 2.3, Changing the UPS License Level in this guide.
Or
2 Double-click the Uniformance Process Studio shortcut on your desktop.
TIP
To open UPS in Advanced or Developer mode, choose the corresponding
shortcut from Start > All Programs > Uniformance > Process Studio.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For more information on how to change the UPS license level, refer to section
2.3, Changing the UPS License Level in this guide.
Alternatively, you can elevate the license level from the License Level group in the
ribbon Home tab.
TIP
You cannot change to a lower license level from within UPS. To revert to a
lower license level, close UPS and re-open at the required license level.
Step Action
1 Initially, the default Data Source is automatically selected for browsing. If you
want to browse a different data source, select the Data Source from the list.
Step Action
2
Click Refresh to reload the browse structure.
Result: The Browser retrieves a top level browsing structure from the data
source and updates it in the View In field.
By default, the All Items category is selected, allowing display of all items
stored in the data source.
3 Enter a search criteria in the Item Name Like field to specify what you are
looking for (for example, 3_FIC*).
ATTENTION
The default fetch limit of the Browser is 1000 tags. Enter the search criteria so
that the Browser returns a manageable number of tags. You can then scroll
through them to find what you need.
4 Click Fetch.
Result: Upon clicking Fetch, the Browser contacts the selected data source
and retrieves the items. Depending on how the data source is configured, you
are prompted to provide PHD or Windows usernames and passwords.
5 Enter valid credentials and then click OK.
6 After the item names are successfully displayed, you can drag/drop items to a
Workspace to organize your tags in folders. Alternatively, you can drag/drop
tags directly from the Browser to a Trend, MultiTrend, or Table for data
retrieval.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For instructions on how to view the log files for Uniformance Process Studio,
refer to section 15.1, Viewing logs in this guide.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For more information on creating workspaces, refer to section 5.3 Adding
content to workspaces in this guide.
Step Action
2 Drag/drop items from the Workspace or from the item Browser window to the
Trend.
TIP
To open a new window, click Home.
When you close a window or when you exit Uniformance Process Studio, a
dialog box is displayed for each open window to give you the opportunity to
Save the context of the window to a Workspace folder.
You can save changes to all the open windows before you exit UPS.
To close all the open windows, click Close All on the Home ribbon.
Step Action
1 On the Time Control Properties dialog box, select the time period from the
list.
2 The 'From' and 'To' fields on the Time Control are updated to reflect your
selection, and the data is automatically updated to the selected time settings.
Step Action
1
On the Time Control section, click the Properties button.
Note: When you change the time period, other time properties also change,
including the Refresh interval and Fast replay multiplier for the Play mode,
and the Large and Small step sizes.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For descriptions of all the time control properties, refer to section 7.3,
Viewing/adjusting the time control properties in this guide.
With Common Times not active, each window consists of Time Control user
interface shown in the status strip of the window.
Note: When you close Uniformance Process Studio, the current Common Times status is
saved, and it is used as the default startup state when you reopen Uniformance Process
Studio the next time.
TIP
Shared Workspaces are also available in UPS and are an extension of
Shared Configuration. For more information on Shared Workspaces, refer
to section 5, Creating and managing workspaces in this guide.
2 In the Options dialog box, expand Configuration, and then click one of the
following:
Step Action
(b) Shared for Shared Configuration options. This will only be visible if
Shared Configuration has already been created or loaded for the current
user.
TIP
Shared Configuration settings always override Local Configuration
settings in UPS R300. If you are using Shared Configuration then any
changes made to Local Configuration will effectively be ignored. The
exception to this applies to the properties under the Shared group in Local
Configuration. These properties are used for defining the location and type of
Shared Configuration and only exist in the Local Configuration.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For more information about creating a Shared Configuration, refer to section
3.6, Creating and Loading a Shared Configuration.
Step Action
1
(b) Shared (for a shared data source, where Shared Configuration has been
implemented).
General
Server name This is the name of the server used by the PHD_HOST
applications to connect and retrieve data from.
Specify a server name or an IP address in this box.
PHD Specific
PHD API Type Specifies the PHD API to use when connecting to Api200
this data source:
Prompt for PHD Used if the named PHD Server has tag security False
username / implemented; and therefore will require the user to
password provide a PHD username and password for
permission to access data.
Browse server (Optional) If configured, then this server is used for (Default)
retrieving tag properties such as name, description
and units. Leave blank to retrieve tag properties
from the server nominated in the Server name
field.
OPC Specific
Force prompting When this setting is True, the system does not False
of username/ attempt to first connect using integrated
password authentication. You are prompted to enter a
username and password.
Browse server (Optional) If configured, then this server is used for <blank>
retrieving tag names and descriptions. Leave blank
to retrieve tag properties from the server nominated
in the Server name field.
Note: If the value of a data source field is displayed in bold, it indicates that the value is
modified.
Step Action
5 (Optional) To test the connection to the data source, click Test Data Source.
TIP: The Test Connection does not cache any required user credentials, so
the user must re-enter them upon initial use of the item Browser.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For more information, refer to the section "Some Registry Keys that may be
added by the System Administrator" in the PHD System Manual (pim0301).
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For definitions of the time-related properties, refer to section 6.3,
Viewing/adjusting the time control properties in this guide.
Step Action
1
Step Action
You can change the application defaults to suit your personal preferences.
Enable performance optimization
Under the Performance section of the Application Defaults is the "Enable performance
optimization" property.
When set to True, the "Enable performance optimization" property can improve
performance of the Trend, Table and other applications by limiting the amount of data
retrieved and/or displayed, as follows:
Aggregate data uses an adjusted sample frequency where necessary return no more
than the configured maximum number of data points for a trace for each application
type.
RAW data sets are truncated if necessary to the maximum number of data points
configured for each application type.
Refer to Table 5 for definition of the Application Defaults configuration fields.
Analysis Plots
Maximum Represents the maximum number of tags 10
Analysis Plot displayed in Analysis Plots. Select 0 for unlimited
variables number of tags. Note: A maximum of 10 tags is
recommended.
Data age color Color gradient is used for drawing points in Matrix, Linear
gradient Parallel or 3D plots. The oldest data points are
drawn using the first (left on the gradient preview
image) color of the gradient scale. The newest
data points are drawn with the last gradient color.
Border indicators
Communication These settings determine how a communication Border width: 1
error indication error is rendered on a graphic. A border of this Border color: Red
color, width, and style is shown around the Border style: Solid
element that was requesting data.
Null value These settings determine how a null value error is Border width: 1
indication rendered on a graphic. A border of this color, Border color: Red
width, and style is shown around the element that Border style: Solid
was requesting data.
Defaults
Default save path This is the default save or load path for \Documents and
documents. For example, new graphics files will be Settings\<your
created by default in the nominated location. account>\Applica
tion
Data\Honeywell\
General
Maximum Item This is the maximum number of results the Item 1000
Browser results Browser returns.
Minimum The color in which the data is rendered when the 0, 0, 255
confidence color Minimum Confidence Threshold is reached or
exceeded.
Trace colors These colors are used for traces plotted on the
Trend and the MultiTrend.
MultiTrend
Maximum This is the maximum number of traces the user is 6
MultiTrend able to add to each trend on a MultiTrend.
traces
Performance
Enable This determines whether to adjust the amount of True
performance data requested to the configured limits. Refer to
optimization the section Enable performance optimization for
more information.
Maximum Table This is the maximum number of rows displayed for 1000
rows the Table.
Shared
Enable WCF Enables the option of using a WCF service when False
service setting up Shared Configuration. For more
information, refer to section 3.6 To create shared
configuration using a WCF service.
REFERENCE - INTERNAL
For an overview of shared configuration, refer to the section 3.1 Overview of
UPS Configuration.
A Shared Configuration is created by a system administrator from the UPS client. When
it is created, anyone who wants to use the Shared Configuration needs to configure their
own UPS Client to use it.
A Shared configuration can be stored in a file on a shared network location or published
from a custom WCF service.
Step Action
1
Step Action
Step Action
a) Save path: Click to browse and select a folder to save the shared
configuration file to. This folder will typically be in a shared network
location. You can also enter the shared network location directly.
Examples:
Z:\AS17FileServer\dfs\UPSConfiguration\ (where Z is a network drive)
\\myserver\UPSSharedConfiguration\ (UNC format)
b) Create from local configuration: Select this check box to create the
shared configuration from the current local configuration settings.
Otherwise, the default configuration is automatically loaded.
c) Click Create to create shared configuration at the specified location and
load it automatically.
Result: You are prompted to confirm whether you want to save the changes
made.
d) Click Yes to save the changes and continue or click No to cancel the
changes made.
Step Action
Result: When you click Yes, and the shared configuration is loaded
successfully, the following message is displayed.
You must create a custom WCF service that implements the necessary methods
to read and write shared configurations. Contact Honeywell Support for more
details.
Step Action
1
Step Action
Step Action
To use the WCF service, ensure that the property Enable WCF service is
set to True.
4 Right-click Configuration and then click Create shared configuration.
Step Action
5
Step Action
Result: You are prompted to confirm whether you want to save the changes
made.
e) Click Yes to save the changes and continue or click No to cancel the
changes made.
Result: When you click Yes, and the shared configuration is loaded
successfully, the following message is displayed.
Step Action
1
Step Action
as follows:
Z:\AS17FileServer\dfs\UPSConfiguration\sharedconfig.xml or
net.tcp://servername:8000/ConfigurationService/
Click OK.
Step Action
Result: You are prompted to confirm whether you want to save the changes
made.
a) Click Yes to save the changes and continue or click No to cancel the
changes made.
Result: When you click Yes, and the shared configuration is loaded
successfully, the following message is displayed.
TIP
Shared Configuration settings always override Local Configuration
settings in UPS R300. If you are using Shared Configuration then any
changes made to Local Configuration will effectively be ignored. The
exception to this applies to the properties under the Shared group in Local
Configuration. These properties are used to define the location and type of
Shared Configuration and only exist in the Local Configuration.
Step Action
The Define Color dialog box is displayed.
4 Pick a color and then click Add Color.
Step Action
1 Click the down arrow beside the Print button on the ribbon of the window you
want to print.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For more information about UPS Configuration, refer to section 3.5, Changing
the application defaults in this guide.
Folder Description
name
All Items Displays all items stored on the selected data source (Default).
Parents Displays items in subdirectories based on their assigned parent tag,
including multiple nested parents (such as grandparents), from which
they inherit tag definition field properties.
Collectors Displays items in subdirectories based on the PHD interface (RDI or
Link) that collects the data from a DCS or other system for storage in
the PHD database.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For information about enabling browse capabilities on the PHD OPC Server,
refer to section 2.4 PHD OPC Server Registry Settings in the Uniformance
PHD OPC Server User Guide (pim2901).
Wildcard characters
For more specific searches, you can use wildcard characters.
For PHD data sources, use * (asterisk) to match multiple characters and ? (question
mark) to match a single character.
Examples:
*123 retrieves boiler123 and pump123
Boiler?23 retrieves boiler123 and boiler223
boiler*3 retrieves bolier123 and boiler13
For OPC datasources, use * (asterisk) to match multiple characters. The * must be placed
at the beginning and/or end of the filter criteria. The ? (question mark) single character
match is not supported.
Examples:
*boiler* retrieves mainboiler and boiler123
boil*123 is not valid for an OPC data source (wildcard must be at the beginning
and/or end of the criteria)
boil?123 is also not valid (? is not supported)
<workspace>
<folder>
<subfolder>
<context>
<folder>
<workspace>
<workspace>
Shared Workspaces
By default, a workspace is defined locally on the UPS client and is only visible to the
user who created it. If you need a workspace that can be shared by many users then you
can create a Shared Workspace.
Shared Workspaces can be stored on a server to allow the shared workspace
configuration to be managed centrally.
Read-only workspaces
Figure 6 Read-only workspace
Only two commands are available for the content items in a read-only workspace.
Copy
Send Context To
Refer to Table 8 Context menu options for workspace items for more information about
the context menu option.
Step Action
1 Before you create a workspace, save any changes made to the current
workspace.
Step Action
Step Action
1 Before you create a new workspace, save any changes made to the current
workspace.
3 Type a name for the new shared workspace and click OK.
4 Drag/drop, copy/paste, or right-click to add content in the new shared
workspace. Then right-click the background of the workspace and select
Save.
Workspace Views
Workspaces can be displayed in the navigation pane in two formats - Explorer or
Breadcrumbed view. Which view to use is mostly a matter of personal preference. The
breadcrumbed view has some advantages when working across multiple workspaces.
Some users may find the Explorer view visually cleaner and simpler to navigate.
To switch between views, click the view selection button as shown in Figure 8.
For a description of the various right-click options, refer to section 5.3 Managing
workspace contents
Describing the workspace commands.
Explorer View
In the Explorer (default) view, workspaces are displayed one at a time. See Figure 9 for
an example.
To switch to another workspace when using the Explorer view, click the Workspace's
title bar.
The following figure (Figure 9) illustrates the Explorer view of the workspace.
You can use the navigation pane options shown in Figure 10 to re-order or remove
workspaces.
Breadcrumbed View
In the Breadcrumbed view, all workspaces are visible in a hierarchy. This makes it easier
to review multiple workspaces, or drag/drop content between them. See Figure 11 for an
example of a Breadcrumbed view.
Navigating in Breadcrumbed view is similar to using Windows Explorer in Windows
Vista or Windows 7. To restrict the view to a single workspace or folder, select the
workspace/folder from the navigation control at the top of the view, or double-click the
folder directly.
Or
Right-click on the top level folder with the workspace name displayed. (Breadcrumbed
view)
Command Description
Add Workspace > Displays the "Save As" dialog box, allowing you to navigate to a
Add New Workspace local directory or network share and create a new workspace
(<workspacename>.xml file).
Add Workspace > Displays the "Open" dialog box, allowing you to navigate to a
Add Existing previously configured workspace (<workspacename>.xml file) on a
Workspace local directory or network share.
Add Workspace > Displays the Shared Workspace Name dialog box. Type a name
Add New Shared for the shared workspace.
Workspace
This option is only available if you have enabled Shared
Configuration. For more information, refer to section 3.6. Creating
and Loading a Shared Configuration.
Rename Workspace Displays the "Rename Workspace" dialog box where you can
rename the workspace.
Remove Workspace Displays the "Delete Workspace" dialog box which prompts you to
confirm deletion of the selected workspace.
Command Description
Import Workspace Displays the "Open" dialog box, allows you to navigate to a
workspace (<workspacename>.xml file) on a local directory or
network share to load that workspace.
Add > Folder Adds a folder to the root of the workspace tree structure.
Command Description
Add Workspace > Add Displays the "Save As" dialog box, allowing you to navigate to a
New Workspace local directory or network share and create a new workspace
(<workspacename>.xml file).
Add Workspace > Add Displays the "Open" dialog box, allowing you to navigate to a
Existing Workspace previously configured workspace (<workspacename>.xml file)
on a local directory or network share.
Add Workspace > Add Displays the Shared Workspace Name dialog box. Type a
New Shared Workspace name for the shared workspace.
The following table lists the right-click context menu options available for workspace
items.
Command Description
Delete Deletes an item from the workspace. Displays the Delete dialog
box to confirm the deletion of the workspace item.
Send Context To > Mail Sends the context items to the mail recipient as a desktop view
Recipient file. The file with the saved context can be loaded into UPS.
(Item level option)
Command Description
Send Context(s) To > Mail Sends multiple contexts to the mail recipient as desktop view
Recipient files. These files with the saved context can be loaded into
UPS. (Item level option)
TIP
To move items between workspaces, drag/drop the item within the
Breadcrumbed view.
Drag/Drop Result
To send multiple items in the workspace through e-mail, select the items, right-click
and choose Send Context(s) To > Mail Recipient.
Sending a context or multiple contexts to a mail recipient is an item level option.
Send the <workspacename>.xml file to the other user - through e-mail or a shared
network location.
The other user imports the <workspacename>.xml file into the Uniformance Process
Studio.
Note: You can share multiple workspaces (which are saved as multiple files) by adding
multiple workspaces then sending the files through e-mail or placing them on a shared
resource. The other user opens the Uniformance Process Studio and loads the
workspaces.
Step Action
1 Right-click the workspace that contains the item to be shared.
2 Select Send Workspace To.
3 Select Mail Recipient or My Computer.
If you select Mail Recipient, enter the necessary e-mail address and click
Send.
Step Action
4 If you select My Computer, browse to the location where you want to save
the workspace file and click Save.
Step Action
1 If the .xml file is received as an e-mail attachment, save the attachment to the
local drive or a network share.
2 At the recipient's machine, create a new workspace if necessary.
3 Right-click the top bar of the currently open workspace and select Import
Workspace.
4 Browse to the <workspacename>.xml file that is to be imported, select the
file, and click Open.
Result: The content of the current workspace is replaced with the content
from the imported file.
ATTENTION
Importing a workspace retains the name of the currently open workspace, but
replaces its content and tree structure with that of the imported workspace.
For this reason, you may want to create a new empty workspace and give it
an appropriate name in preparation for the imported workspace.
Graphic / OR
URL 1. Right-click on the graphic window and select
Copy URL. Then right-click a workspace folder
and select Paste.
OR
1. Display an HMIWeb graphic, a web page, or an
HTML document in a Graphic Window.
2. Click Address Bar on the Graphic ribbon to
show the Address bar if it is not already
displayed.
3. Drag/drop the Address on to a folder in the
workspace.
Item Defines an item 1. Drag/drop an item from the Trend Properties table
reference, including to a folder in the workspace.
trend trace details. Result: The content is available in the workspace.
2. Rename the content, if needed.
Time Defines a relative start 1. Ensure that there is no content named Time
Range time and end time. Range already in the workspace if there is,
rename it.
2. Specify the relative start time and end time in the
Time Control, if not already present.
3. Right-click on a Trend window that is using the
Time Control and select Copy Timespan.
4. Right-click on a folder in the workspace and
select Paste.
Trend Defines a Trend Note: If not done already, change the name of the
content window. trend window to be a name other than the default
"Trend".
a) Right-click on the trend window and select Title >
Rename Trend.
b) Enter the new name and then click OK.
Trend OR
1. Right-click on the trend window and select Copy.
2. Right-click on a folder in the workspace and
select Paste.
OR
1. Right-click on the specific chart or anywhere on a
MultiTrend window and select Edit > Copy (to
copy a specific chart) or Edit > Copy All (to copy
all of the charts).
2. Right-click on a folder in the workspace and
select Paste.
OR
2. Right-click on the table window and select Edit >
Copy.
3. Right-click on a folder in the workspace and
select Paste.
OR
2. Right-click on the MultiXTrend window and select
Edit > Copy.
3. Right-click on a folder in the workspace and
select Paste.
Analysis Defines an Analysis To change the name of the Analysis Plot window
Plots Plot context window a. Right-click on the Analysis Plot window and
select Rename Analysis Plot.
b. Type a new name and then click OK.
OR
2. Right-click on the Analysis Plot window and
select Edit > Copy.
3. Right-click on a folder in the workspace and
select Paste.
TIP
You can add items to a workspace by dragging and dropping items from
the Tag Browser.
You can drag any application window such as a Trend, MultiXTrend,
MultiTrend, Analysis Plots, or Graphics on to the workspace.
You can drag the Time Control to the workspace.
To hide windows
The Navigation and Browser windows can be set to Hide or AutoHide mode.
Right-click and then click Hide - The window remains completely hidden until you
select the application on the Home menu.
Right-click and then click AutoHide - The window slides off the main window, but
shows its title in an area along the outside of the main window. The window remains
hidden until you move the mouse over the title.
You can click the push pin icon to toggle Auto-hide mode:
Drag a tab until you see a grey box that indicates the arrangement you
want:
Step Action
1 Click the Trend tab to bring the application into focus. This is illustrated in the
following figure.
The Trend tab is in the foreground and the other applications MultiXTrend
and MultiTrend are in the background.
Step Action
2 Drag the tab and then drop the item from the Browser to the MultiTrend
application in focus as illustrated in the following figure.
1 Create or open a Graphic display and a Trend. Split the tab bars vertically or
horizontally so that both the Graphic and Trend are displayed simultaneously
as follows:
Step Action
2 Drag tags from the Graphic (BauxiteHandling.htm) and drop it to the Trend
application in focus as illustrated in the following figure.
ATTENTION
You cannot drag/drop the Analysis plots to any other application in UPS.
Click .
Click .
TIP
To load Uniformance Process Studio with the layout from a previously saved
desktop view (.dvw) file, simply double click the desktop view file.
You can use this technique to launch UPS by default with a standard start
page or layout.
TIP
If you load a Desktop View that includes content requiring a UPS Advanced or
Developer license, UPS will attempt to acquire the required license
automatically.
REFERENCE - INTERNAL
For an introduction to the Time Control, refer to section 2.7 Working with the
time control.
ATTENTION
When Common Times is inactive, the Time Control user interface resizes to
fit the available space within each local content window. Reductions in size
may remove some fields or buttons from the Time Control or may completely
hide the local Time Control.
You can still change the properties through the Time Control Properties
dialog box.
If a resize of the Time Control hides the From/To times object, you cannot
drag a time range from the Time Control however, you can still drop onto
the Properties button.
Simply increase the size of the content window to display the entire Time
Control user interface.
Table 10 describes fields and buttons on the Time Control user interface.
Field/Button Description
Period
Allows the user to select a Period to apply to the Time Control. The properties
of a Period are start and end times, step sizes, and refresh interval.
Field/Button Description
times) Indicates the start (From) and end (To) times (time range) used by the Time
Control to request data.
From: and To: To change the From/To times (time range), right-click on it to display the Time
(start and end Control Properties dialog box, or select a different Period from the Period
times),continue drop-down list, or click on the forward/ back buttons.
d
The user can use the From/To times to drag/drop the time control properties to
a workspace or to other objects within Uniformance Process Studio that can
use a time range. When you left-click on From/To times, it loads the time
control properties (context) for drag/drop - when you release the mouse
button, it drops the context.
The user can drag/drop onto the From/To times. Note: When you drop onto
the Time Control, the Period changes to 'Custom'.
When Common Times is not active, the From/To times may not display,
because the Time Control user interface shrinks to fit the available space of
the local content window. If so, you cannot drag the From/To times label, but
you can drop a time range onto the Properties button.
Large Step
Back
button
Moves the From (start) time, To (end) time, and "current time" together, back
in time by the time increment specified in the Large Step property.
Small Step
Back
button Moves the From (start) time, To (end) time, and "current time" together, back
in time by the time increment specified in the Small Step property.
Large Step
Forward
button
Moves the From (start) time, To (end) time, and "current time" together,
forward in time by the time increment specified in the Large Step property.
Small Step
Forward
button Moves the start, end, and current times together, forward in time by the time
increment specified in the Small Step property.
Field/Button Description
Slider control
Moves the "current time" within the period identified by the From (start) and To
(end) times. When in Play mode, the slider moves automatically and appears
grayed-out. See also: Play button.
Refresh
button
Requests an update of the data in the time range. For example, if you display
a Trend with a time range of 'now-2h to now' and then go to a meeting for an
hour, when you get back, the data is one hour old. Click Refresh to update the
Trend data with the latest values.
Play button
Play Stop
Toggles between 'Play' and 'Stop'. 'Play' turns on play mode and increments
forward through time at a predefined interval. 'Stop" turns off the Time Control
automatic refresh.
When in Play mode, the slider moves automatically, and the time control
appears grayed-out, except for the Stop button.
Field/Button Description
Properties
button
Displays the Time Control Properties dialog box, where the user can
view/modify the time-related properties.
This button is also a drag/drop target - you can drag/drop a time range onto
the Properties button. This is useful when the From/To times are not available
as a drag/drop target, because the Time Control user interface was reduced in
size to fit the space available in the local window.
Note: When you close Uniformance Process Studio, it saves the current Common Times
status, and then uses it as the startup state when you reopen Uniformance Process Studio.
ATTENTION
If you make a data entry error, the appropriate field changes to a yellow
background. Errors include incorrect relative time, and errors in a dependant
time entry such as a start (From) time that is after the end (To) time.
Field Description
Period Allows to select a Period from the drop-down list. Properties of a Period are start and
end times, large and small step-sizes, and refresh rate.
From/ Allows to enter a time range and to select absolute or relative time format for the time
To range depending on the selection in the adjacent buttons.
Absolute:
Relative:
This button allows you to select a relative time from the drop down list.
The ellipsis button displays the Relative Time Builder dialog box to assist with
simple relative time entry.
REFERENCE INTERNAL: For relative time syntax, see section 7.4 Relative time
syntax.
Field Description
Current The "current-time" is a position in time between the From (start) and To (end) times.
Time You can point to "current time" using the Relative time slider or the Absolute date/time
pickers.
When you select the Relative time format, you can manipulate the "current time" using
the slider. The slider represents the approximate position between the start and end
times.
Relative:
Absolute:
Refresh Specifies how frequently Trends, MultiTrends, Multi X Trends, Tables, Analysis Plots
interval and Graphics refresh their data when the Time Control is in the Play mode.
Fast Specifies the multiplier that is applied to the Refresh interval when the "current time" is
replay before the end time and the Time Control is placed in Play mode. This has the effect
of speeding-up history replay by incrementing the "current time" at the faster-rate.
Small Specifies the time increment used for a small step forward or backward in time. The
step Uniformance Process Studio Time Control user interface does not currently use Small
step, but the Graphics time control uses it, and it can be used programmatically.
Large Specifies the time increment used for the large step button in the Time Control user
step interface to move forward or backward in time.
Field Description
OK Applies the changes to the Time Control. When there are errors in the time entries,
button the OK button is unavailable until the errors are resolved.
Cancel Closes the properties dialog box without applying the user's changes.
button
TIP
Delta formats are not supported for relative time strings in UPS.
XY format
The XY format plots trace against each other. You select an item as the X axis and an
item as the Y axis.
XY format plots display values against common timestamps.
If a trace displays Aggregate data, you can associate X and Y with different items.
If a trace displays RAW data, then both X and Y show trace values for the same item.
You can click a trace to display its data points (as shown in Figure 22).
Figure 22 XY Trend
Histogram format
The Histogram format is used for displaying how a variable is distributed. The
histogram condenses a data series into a visual display by taking many data points and
grouping them into logical ranges or bins.
On the ribbon, you can use the option Number Bins to specify the number of bins and
the resolution.
A chart lists general statistical information, such as normal distribution, mean, and
standard deviation.
You can plot a histogram for any trace that is added to a Trend.
SPC format
The Statistical Process Control (SPC) format provides you with information about the
performance of processes within a plant. You can use the information in the chart to
identify areas where the processes are running efficiently, and to identify where there is
variation in the processes.
The Statistical Process Control charts display the distribution of Moving Range and
Individual X.
You can plot an SPC chart for any trace that is added to a Trend.
Uniformance Process Studio User Guide 121
8. Displaying Data in a Trend
8.2. Interpreting the histogram
On the ribbon, you can use the option Sample Size to select the sample size from the list.
Specify a number from 1 through 25 for the calculated X bar and Range bar.
Value Description
#Data Resolution. Number of data points within the sample per trace.
LSL Low Standard Limit. Default is the Low Extreme value in the PHD Server
tag configuration.
HSL High Standard Limit. Default is the High Extreme value in the PHD Server
tag configuration.
Minimum ---
Maximum ---
Cp Process Capability
HSL LSL
If both LSL and HSL are defined, Cp =
6 Dev
Mean LSL
If only LSL is defined, Cp =
3 Dev
HSL Mean
If only HSL is defined, Cp =
3 Dev
Cpk The Process Capability index is defined as the Cp for a centered process
producing a similar level of defects - the ratio between permissible
deviation measured from the mean value to the nearest specific limit of
acceptability, and the actual one-sided 3 x sigma spread of the process.
Value Description
Step Action
1 On the Home menu, click Trend.
To select a different type, click Type on the menu, and then select the type.
Single Y Axis Shows all traces superimposed on one chart with common X
and Y axis
Strip Chart Shows each trace on a separate strip with common X and Y
axis.
Multiple Y Axis Shows all traces superimposed on one display - each trace
has its own Y axis, but a common X axis.
Add items
To add items
You can drag/drop single or multiple items from the Browser window to a Trend
window.
Alternatively, you can directly enter an item.
REFERENCE - INTERNAL
For instructions on how to directly enter an item, refer to section 8.4 Using
direct entry to add items.
REFERENCE - INTERNAL
For more information on importing Process Trend Files and Suites, refer to
section 14,UPS tools in this guide.
Edit an item
To edit an item
Step Action
1 Drag a new item from the Browser or Workspace and drop it on to the Trend.
2 Right-click on a Trend and choose Items > Edit.
3 Click OK to confirm the deletion.
Result: The selected tag details are displayed in the Specify Item Details
dialog box.
4 Edit the necessary details and click OK.
Delete an item
To delete an item
Step Action
1 In the trend properties table, select the row to be deleted.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For instructions on how to save a trend to a workspace, refer to section 5.3
Adding content to workspaces.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For more information on importing Process Trend files and suites, refer to
section 14, UPS tools in this guide.
Step Action
1 On a Trend, MultiTrend, MultiXTrend, Analysis Plot or Table
window, right-click and select Items > New Item.
Step Action
3 Click OK.
Item Name Enter the name of the data item. Tag Name and Item
Name are used interchangeably.
Null Value Replacement Specifies how you want Null (bad) values indicated.
Data Source Specifies the PHD/OPC server from which to retrieve the
item data.
REFERENCE - INTERNAL
For instructions on how to save a time range to a workspace, refer to section
5.3 Adding content to workspaces.
Step Action
1 Create a Trend (not a MultiTrend).
Step Action
3 Select a relative or absolute offset and then click outside the box to
enter it.
Note: The secondary X axis does not display until after you assign
at least one trace to the top X axis.
In the Properties table, click the cell within the Axis column and
select Top.
If you reposition Hairline 1, it changes the Time Control's "current time" (in
Local or Common Times mode).
Hairline 1 synchronizes across all trend windows when in the Common Times
mode.
Hairline 2 default color is blue
Hairline 2 is manipulated through a local window in Local Times mode only.
The mouse can be used for repositioning both hairlines, as needed.
In addition, you can use the slider on the Time Control to reposition Hairline 1.
A box shows the tag name, value, and timestamp of all traces at the position of the
hairlines.
A straight line algorithm is used for interpolating between data points when the hairline
is not over actual data points.
Step Action
1 Display the trend that contains the trace(s) of interest.
2 Right-click on the trend and select Display > Hairline 1 or Hairline 2.
Result: A vertical line displays on the right-side of the trend, and a box shows
the item names of all the traces and the timestamp at the position of the
hairline.
Note: You can drag the box out of the way as necessary.
Result: The box shows the data value and timestamp at the new cursor
position.
Note: Changing the position of Hairline 1 changes the "current time" in the
local or master Time Control.
4 If you want more precise movement, use the mouse wheel to move the
cursor left and right between data points for the selected trace. If no trace is
selected, then the cursor uses the first trace.
5 Alternatively to move Hairline 1, drag the slider on the Time Control.
Step Action
TIP
To synchronize other windows to this window's Hairline 1 position, click
Common Times, if it is not already highlighted in the ribbon.
Show the time/date of the current hairline position
6 Move the mouse cursor over the slider to display the time/date of the hairline.
Note: Current-time is a position in time between the start and end times.
7
Click the Properties button on the Time Control.
Result: The Time Control Properties dialog box is displayed.
8 For Current time, click Absolute.
9 Click OK.
Result: The time/date replaces the slider on the Time Control.
10 Place your cursor in the time/date field on the Time Control and enter the
time/date in the box provided.
11 Alternatively, you can use the arrows on the Time Control to specify a
time/date.
Click the large down arrow to display a calendar, and then select the date.
Click the small arrows to increment/decrement the time position your cursor
in the field that you want to increment/decrement.
Step Action
1 Display the trend that contains the trace(s) of interest.
2 On the Trend ribbon, click Hairline 1 and Hairline 2.
Result: Two vertical lines are displayed on the Trend, and the box shows
the names and timestamps at both hairline positions.
3 Drag the vertical line for Hairline 1 to the position of interest.
Step Action
Step Action
1 Display the Trend that contains the trace(s) and timespan of interest.
2 On the ribbon, select Hairline 1 or Hairline 2.
After adding an item to the Trend, the statistics for the new item do not display
automatically. You must click on the Trend window to display the statistics for the new
item.
Note: The Zoom function is not available when Statistics is enabled. To use the
Zoom, clear the Statistics check box on the ribbon.
The Zoom effect is cancelled when you perform a refresh operation on the
chart.
RESULT: An entry box and prompt message appear in the upper left
corner of the trend.
3 Press the F2 key when the mouse is over the entry box.
4 Type your annotation and press the Enter key to enter it.
5 Drag the annotation to the position you want.
ATTENTION
Enabling the Marker styles degrades the performance of the Trend.
ATTENTION
The step value of the PHD tag is taken by default. This is not applicable for
OPC data sources.
To rename the title, right-click the window or chart and then select Title > Rename.
Type the name and click OK or click Cancel to cancel the action.
Click on the Trend ribbon to modify the display chart style of a Trend.
The Chart Style dialog box with five tabs is displayed as follows:
TIP
Changes to Trend style settings will be applied to all new and existing
Trends. Style settings cannot be customized for individual trends.
Click the arrow and then select Excel Companion from the list
provided on the ribbon.
Result: The details of the Trend are exported to an excel worksheet.
To automatically rescale
To configure automatic rescaling for a particular trace, select its YRange in the
properties table, and then select Auto Scale.
To rescale all traces in the trend, choose Type > Auto Scale in the Trend ribbon.
Property Description
Frequency Selects the time interval for sampling or reduction: 1S, 5S, 10S, 30S,
1M, 2M, 5M, 10M, 30M, 1H, 2H, 4H, 8H, 1D, 7D, or 30D. Default is
10S.
Raw The actual sample that was stored with its timestamp no reduction
is performed. This method does not include interpolation.
Snapshot A value that is the interpolation between the raw data values within
the Frequency time interval. Provides the raw data that exist at
specific timestamps - other values are interpolated according to the
PHD tag configuration. Snapshot is mapped to Interpolative in OPC.
Property Description
Interval or Average Around Interval) affects the results when
resampled data are reduced.
<reduction> A value calculated from the raw values over the "Frequency" (time
interval). Also referred to as Aggregate. Applies to floating or integer
data.
Average The average data over the time interval using time
weighted averaging. Average is mapped to
TimeAverage in OPC.
First The first actual (raw) value at the start of the time
interval. First is mapped to Start in OPC.
Last The last actual (raw) value at the end of the time
interval. Last is mapped to End in OPC.
In case of OPC, the First (Last) aggregate retrieves the first (last)
raw value within the interval and returns that value with the
timestamp at which that value occurs.
REFERENCE - INTERNAL
For more information about PHD reductions, refer to the section "Data
Resampling" and "Data Reduction Calculations" in the PHD System Manual
(pim0301).
Figure 26 - MultiTrend
Step Action
Result: The MultiTrend window is displayed. The default layout is four charts.
Select layout
2 To select the layout, right-click on the MultiTrend window, select Layout, and
then click the chart layout that you want.
Add items
3 METHOD 1: Open the item Browser window if not already present and
drag/drop an item to a chart in the MultiTrend window.
Step Action
METHOD 2: Right-click a chart in the MultiTrend window and select Items >
New Item.
Enter the item details into the dialog box and then click OK.
Item Name Enter the name of the data item. Tag Name and Item
Name are used interchangeably.
Null Value Replacement Specifies how you want Null (bad) values indicated.
Data Source Specifies the PHD/OPC server from which to retrieve the
item data.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For instructions on how to save all of the MultiTrend charts or a single chart
to a workspace, refer to section 5.3 Adding content to workspaces.
To rename the title, right-click on the window and then choose Title > Rename Title.
Type a name and click OK or click Cancel to abort the action.
In Figure 27, when you choose a trace from the grid, the time range for the trace is
displayed at the bottom of the trend. The corresponding Y axis is also displayed.
Alternatively, you can click any trace in the trend to view the corresponding X and Y
axis details.
Step Action
1 On the Home tab, click Multi X Trend.
Result: The traces for the corresponding tags are displayed as follows:
3 Right-click on a Trend window and choose Axis > Edit Time Range.
Step Action
4 If you want to specify the same time range for all traces in a trend, select the
check box Same Time Range and click OK.
Result: All the traces in the trend have the same time range.
5 To modify the time range for a particular trace, select the trace from the
Trace Items list and click Modify.
6 On the Specify a Period dialog box, select the time range from the list in the
From box.
7 Select the end time from the list in the To box.
8 To specify the Current time, move the Current time slider to set the time.
9 For the From, To, and Current Time fields, click to select one of the
following time formats.
Step Action
Absolute
Relative
10 Click OK to apply the changes made to the time range or click Cancel to
discard the changes.
11 On the Edit Trace Time Range dialog box, click OK to apply the changes
made to the time range or click Cancel to discard the changes.
ATTENTION
When you select the same time range for all traces in a trend, all the Time
Control settings apply to the Multi X Trend.
When you select an individual time range for each trace in a trend, the
Period time string setting does not apply to the Multi X Trend. The
remaining Time Control properties such as Refresh interval, Fast
replay, Small step and Large step settings apply to the Multi X Trend.
Type Description
Standard Editing, input, and filtering of data is only supported for Standard table
type
Type Description
Useful for reviewing item properties. Properties for each table item are
tabulated; grouped by data source type and name.
Item Info
To change the table format, use the drop down Type selector from the Table group of the
ribbon Table tab.
Step Action
1 In the table, select the Filter button on the column you want to filter.
2 Select Custom.
3 Enter your filter criteria into the dialog box.
Result: The filter statement appears at the bottom of the dialog box.
Step Action
4 If you add more than one condition, select And Condition or Or Condition to
specify the logic to be applied.
Result: AND/OR appears in the filter statement at the bottom of the dialog
box.
5 Click OK.
Result: The indicator on the column's Filter button becomes solid black to
indicate that a filter is present:
TIP
To filter by a time range, use the Tables Time Control.
Step Action
1 In the Filter dialog box, click the button of the condition that you want to
delete.
Step Action
Step Action
1 From the Table ribbon, select Standard table format from the table type
selector, and Raw as the Aggregate from the Data group
2 Double-click on any value in the table for the item that you want to edit.
If you are editing an existing value you can double-click that value
directly.
Or
Right-click on a row in the table and select Manual Input.
To create a new value (i.e. against a new timestamp), specify the new
timestamp required
If you entered a timestamp that does not currently exist for the tag, a new
Step Action
data point will be created with that timestamp.
If the timestamp already exists, the value and/or confidence of the existing
data point will be updated.
7
Click Refresh in the Time Control to update the table data. Note that
depending on the sorting/filtering criteria currently applied to the table, the
modified data point may disappear from view.
TIP
To change the timestamp of an existing point, you need to perform two steps:
1. Modify the timestamp of the existing data point as required. A new data
point will be created with the new timestamp
Or
Right-click on the row in the table and select Manual Input.
Rename a table
To rename a table
Right-click the window, select Rename Table.
Result: The following dialog box is displayed.
Type a name and click OK to change the table name or click Cancel to abort the action.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For descriptions of the fields for a PHD tag, refer to the section Tag
Configuration in the PHD User Guide (pim0201).
ATTENTION
Displaying or building UPS graphics requires a valid UPS license. Refer to
section 1.4, Uniformance Process Studio Licensing Overview in this guide for
more information.
Step Action
1 Double-click a Graphic/URL item in a Workspace to open a new Graphic
Window containing the Graphic/URL.
Or
Step Action
1 In the Home tab, click Graphic/Web Browser.
Click the Open button in the Graphic tab or inside the new empty
Graphic Window.
Or
Step Action
1 In the Home tab, click Graphic/Web Browser.
2 In the Graphic tab, click Address Bar, to make the address bar visible if it is
not already visible.
Enter a URL in the Address field and click Go, or click the ellipsis button ,
3
browse to the HTML file of interest, and then click Open.
If graphic pages are linked together with hyperlinks, then the Back and Forward
ribbon buttons perform a function similar to that of most web browsers. You can
create hyperlinks using the HMIWeb Display Builder.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
See the HMIWeb Display Builder Guide for detailed information on how to
create hyperlinks. This Guide is available from the Start menu and from the
Help menu of the HMIWeb Display Builder.
Step Action
1 Click the Home tab.
2 Click the Graphic/Web Browser button in the ribbon to create an empty
graphic window.
3 Specify the name and location for the new graphic file and click OK.
Result: The HMIWeb Display Builder opens and displays the new blank
graphic file.
4 Add content to the display as needed.
REFERENCE - INTERNAL
See the HMIWeb Display Builder Guide for detailed information on how to
build graphic displays and use the various graphics objects. The Guide is
available from the Start menu and from the Help menu of the HMIWeb
Display Builder.
Step Action
REFERENCE - INTERNAL
To use an existing Uniformance Process Studio graphic as a starting point for
a new graphic, see section 12.6 Creating a graphic based on an existing
graphic.
6 Click Save in the HMIWeb Display Builder.
Result: Your changes are saved and automatically displayed in the Graphic
Window of Uniformance Process Studio.
7 When you finish this graphic building session, you may close the HMIWeb
Display Builder: File > Exit.
TIP
The HMIWeb Display Builder automatically opens each time you select the
command to edit or create a graphic in Uniformance Process Studio.
Step Action
1 Open the existing graphic in Uniformance Process Studio (see section 12.2
Displaying an existing web page, HTML document, or HMIWeb graphic).
2
Click the Edit button in the ribbon.
Result: The HMIWeb display Builder launches and automatically loads the
display. The graphic window icon changes from to to indicate that the
graphic is open in HMIWeb Display Builder.
3 Make the required changes to the display in HMIWeb Display Builder and
click Save.
REFERENCE - INTERNAL
See the HMIWeb Display Builder Guide for detailed information on how to
build graphic displays and use the various graphics objects. This Guide is
available from the Start menu and from the Help menu of the HMIWeb
Display Builder.
TIP
Switch to the Uniformance Process Studio Graphic Window to see a live copy
of the most recent changes that you saved from the HMIWeb Display Builder.
Step Action
1 Open the existing graphic in Uniformance Process Studio (see section 12.2
Displaying an existing web page, HTML document, or HMIWeb graphic).
2
Click the Copy & Edit button on the ribbon.
3 Specify the name and location for the copy of the graphic file and click Save.
4 Use the HMIWeb Display Builder to modify the display as needed.
Step Action
REFERENCE - INTERNAL
See the HMIWeb Display Builder Guide for detailed information on how to
build graphic displays and use the various graphics objects. This Guide is
available from the Start menu and from the Help menu of the HMIWeb
Display Builder.
5 Click the HMIWeb Display Builder Save or Save All button to save any
changes to the display.
REFERENCE - INTERNAL
See section 5.3 Adding content to workspaces for more information.
REFERENCE - INTERNAL
For more information about the Display Migration Tool, refer to the UPS
Display Migration Guide (pim5201).
Step Action
1 Click the Print button on the ribbon.
2 Adjust the print settings if required and then click the Print button.
TIP
Arrange your windows vertically or horizontally so that you can see the
window you want to drag from and the window you want to drop to. Refer to
section 6.2,Creating and modifying tab groups.
Table Column Header Drag from here to drag the item details of the single
column.
Table Header Drag from here to drag the item details of every
column of the table.
Embedded Trend Legend Label Drag from here to drag the item details of the single
trace.
Embedded Trend Drag/Drop Zone Drag from here to drag the item details of every trace
on the trend.
Time Control Drag from here to drag the current time range details
of the time control.
Quick Trend Drop Zone Drop here to open a Trend window that shows the
dropped item(s).
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For details on how to use the graphic time control within displays, see the
HMIWeb Display Builder Guide. This Guide is available from the Start menu
and from the Help menu of the HMIWeb Display Builder.
ATTENTION
A Uniformance Process Studio Advanced or Developer License is required to
use Analysis Plots. Refer to section 1.4, Uniformance Process Studio
Licensing Overview in this guide for more information.
Matrix plot
A matrix plot displays a matrix of scatter plots (X-Y plots) for all possible combinations
between variables. A matrix plot is also known as scatter plot matrix.
ATTENTION
On the ribbon or context menu, the option Use Gradient enables you to apply
a color gradient to the plot based on the timestamp.
Data points in the plot can be selected using a mouse. For a detailed description about
selecting data, refer to section 13.5, Working with selections.
Figure 33 illustrates a selection and the corresponding selected values for other variables.
Selections are highlighted in green.
Parallel plot
A parallel plot is also known as parallel coordinates plot. In this plot, each variable is
represented by a parallel axis. Each point is represented by a series of lines that connect
the values of the point on each parallel axis.
ATTENTION
The range of the parallel axis can be changed by dragging the
delimiters/markers to a different position. This feature enables you to
make visual interactive queries.
The axis range can also be changed by typing the values manually in the
text boxes corresponding to Constraint.
After you manually change the range for an axis you can clear the
Proportional check box to use the whole length of the axis for the new
range. This is a type of zoom-in feature.
The order of the axes can be changed by moving an axis to a different
location. However, the order of the axes is not persisted if the plot is
saved to the workspace.
3D plot
The 3D plot displays a rotating 3D structure with the XYZ coordinates and data points.
You can rotate or spin the plot, so that the arrangement of points in the chart space is
visible.
ATTENTION
On the ribbon or the Display context menu, the option Show Projections
enables you to display the backward, sideway and ground projections
(three dimensions) in the 3D plot. These projections draw three scatter
plots (all combinations of selected variables) on the 3D plot coordinate
planes, which enhances the 3D effect, especially when the plot is rotated
with a mouse.
On the ribbon or the Display context menu, the option 3D Plot Variables
enables you to select the XYZ variables using the list provided in the
dialog box.
You need at least two variables to draw a 3D plot. The third variable may
be the Timestamp.
Figure 35 - 3D plot
In this figure, the timestamp is plotted on the X-axis, the values of the tag C1SEL are
plotted on the Y-axis and the values of the tag TOTALFLOW are plotted on the Z-axis.
Correlation plot
A correlation plot calculates correlation coefficients for all combinations of variables
(tags) including timestamp and displays a matrix of these values. This can be emphasized
by a gradient. A correlation plot is symmetrical along the diagonal.
Figure 36 illustrates a correlation plot.
The correlation coefficient spans from -1 (means the highest inverse proportion) to +1
(means the highest direct proportion). Values around zero mean very low or no
correlation between the corresponding variables.
ATTENTION
In case of correlation plots, the following status messages are displayed in
the scenarios mentioned.
ERR - There is not enough data to calculate the correlation coefficient
(one or both of the variables have less than 2 values).
VAR - One or both of the variables is constant, so the correlation
coefficient cannot be calculated.
ATTENTION
High absolute values of correlation coefficient do not necessarily mean that
there is a strong proportion between variables. This must be confirmed
visually in the plots, for example, matrix or scatter plots.
Step Action
1
Scatter plot
Scatter plots represent the traditional Y-X plot, where values of Y are plotted against
values of X.
ATTENTION
On the ribbon or the Display context menu, the option Scatter Plot
Variables enables you to select the XY variables using the list provided in the
dialog box.
In this figure, the Timestamp is plotted on the X-axis and the values of the tag C1SEL are
plotted on the Y-axis.
Combined plot
A combined plot comprises a combination of the following plots:
Matrix plot
Parallel plot
3D plot
Correlation plot
Figure 39 illustrates a combined plot.
ATTENTION
The range of the parallel axis can be changed by dragging the
delimiters/markers to a different position. This feature enables you to make
visual interactive queries.
When a cluster is selected in the matrix plot, the corresponding data in parallel and 3D
plots are also automatically selected. This provides an opportunity to view the same
subset of data from different perspectives. Figure 41 demonstrates the interactivity.
When the markers or delimiters in the parallel plot are moved to the selected intervals for
any variables (Total Flow and Feed Ratio in this example), the data is filtered in all other
plots and the correlation coefficients in the correlation plot are recalculated. Figure 42
illustrates the filter feature.
Step Action
1 On the Home menu, click Analysis Plot and add items/variables.
REFERENCE - INTERNAL
For information about adding items/variables, refer to section 13, Displaying
data in Analysis Plots in this guide.
Step Action
2 To select a different type of Analysis Plot, click Type on the menu, and then
select one of the following plot types from the list.
Matrix plot
Parallel plot
3D plot
Correlation plot
Scatter plot
Combined plot
ATTENTION
The analysis plots are interconnected. Any changes (selections, removed
points, changed limits) made in a plot are automatically projected into the
other types of plots.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For instructions on adding an item directly, refer to section 8.4,Using direct
entry to add items in this guide.
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For more information on importing Process Trend Files and Suites, refer to
section 14, UPS tools in this guide.
Remove an item
To remove an item
Step Action
1 Right-click on the plot window and then choose Item > Remove from the
context menu.
Result: The selected item is removed.
Step Action
1 Right-click on the plot window and then choose Export > Image >
JPG/PNG from the context menu.
Result: The Save As dialog box opens.
2 Enter the file name and click Save.
Result: The plot is saved in the JPG/PNG format. The following dialog box
is displayed.
Step Action
ATTENTION
The data is not physically removed from the underlying data source the
removed points can be loaded back to memory by performing a refresh
operation.
Or
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For more information about Changing the application defaults, Data age color
gradient, Correlation plot color gradient, refer to section 3.5, Changing the
application defaults, in this guide.
To modify the data age color gradient, perform the following steps.
Step Action
1
REFERENCE INTERNAL
For more information about the Display Migration Tool, refer to the UPS
Display Migration Guide (pim5201).
Step Action
1 Start the Uniformance Process Studio.
2
Click the Home tab on the ribbon and then click .
Step Action
3
Click to select a folder in which the Process Trend files are placed and
click OK.
Result: The path to the selected folder is displayed in the Search the
following path for process trend files box. The available Process Trend
files in the selected folder are displayed in the list box provided.
Step Action
4
Click to refresh the list of the Process Trend files.
5 Select the trend type from the available list of options as illustrated in the
following figure.
Step Action
modify the independent variables, such as temperature.
e) SPC Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts provide you with
information about the performance of processes within a plant. You can
use the information in the chart to visually identify areas where
processes are running efficiently, and to identify where there is variation
in the processes.
f) Suite You can save Process Trend files into a collection of files called
a suite. When you save a suite, all window positions of the open files in
the suite are saved, so that when you reopen the suite, the files open in
the order in which they were saved.
Result: The Process Trend files of the selected type are displayed in the list
box.
6 Select the check box to choose one or multiple Process Trend files to be
migrated. Alternatively, you may select the check box Select all to select all
the available files to be migrated.
7 Choose one of the following options to save the migrated trend files.
a) Select the check box Save to existing Workspace to save the migrated
files to the loaded Workspace.
b) If you want to save the migrated Process Trend files to a new
Workspace, browse to specify the location of the Workspace.
ATTENTION
When you perform step 7b, ensure that the check box Save to existing
Workspace is not selected.
8 Click Migrate.
Step Action
9 On the Review Substitution dialog box, map the data sources used in the
Process Trend files to the data sources configured in Uniformance Process
Studio. You may edit the substitutions as required.
10 On the Review Substitution dialog box, click Continue.
Result:
The selected Process Trend files are migrated to UPS trend contexts.
When the migration is complete, the mark beside the name of the
migrated Process Trend file indicates that the migration is successful.
Step Action
ATTENTION
To migrate the suite files successfully, the referred Trend files must be
available on the computer on which UPS is installed.
Step Action
1 Load the new Workspace with the migrated Process Trend files to the
navigation pane. (This step is applicable if you choose to save the migrated
Process Trend files to a new Workspace as mentioned in step 7b of the
Process Trend migration procedure.)
2 Click the file name on the navigation pane (for example, processtrend.plt).
Migrated properties
ATTENTION
The Start and End times of the first trace in the Process Trend are applied to
all the traces in the migrated trend.
ATTENTION
The Start and End times of the first trace in the Process Trend are applied to
all the traces in the migrated trend. The Start and End times for the migrated
trend files are always in the Absolute format.
Step Action
1
Step Action
Result: The log files are displayed in the Log Viewer window.
Collector
A software interface (and hardware, if needed) that performs data collection from a
source system such as a DCS.
Common Times
Common Times is a status in Uniformance Process Studio that allows the user to toggle
between a common (master) time control and Local time controls. Common Times mode
locks and synchronizes the windows together. A single Time Control user interface is
used to set time-related properties. When not in Common Times mode, the user can
independently control time-related properties for data requested in each content window.
Context
Each item that you store in a workspace has properties that are referred to as its
"context".
Data Source
A historian (such as PHD) that collects and stores process data and supports data retrieval
by clients like Uniformance Process Studio.
Link
A collector to a Honeywell Experion source system.
Mimic
A display that depicts a physical representation of a system and presents information at
the level of physical function of a system. Mimic displays use pictorial realism to show
important components or systems to help users detect and diagnose faults. Mimics may
consist of line graphics and schematic symbols to represent process elements, or may
consist of digital photographs of the process equipment overlaid with animated symbols.
Parent
A PHD tag from which other PHD tags may inherit configuration.
Period
'Period' is the portion of time for which the user requests display of data. Also referred to
as time span and time range
PHD API
Application Program Interface for PHD.
RDI
Real-time Data Interface. A type of collector for the PHD system used to collect data
from a source system for storage in the PHD database. PHD includes several types of
RDIs, and others are available from Honeywell for many types of DCS, PLC, SCADA,
and other real-time sources of data.
Remote API
Remote Application Program Interface for PHD. Supports access to a PHD Server
through a firewall or in a domain that does not have a trust relationship with the domain
where the client is located.
Ribbon
Uniformance Process Studio uses the ribbon instead of toolbars this is similar to
Microsoft Office 2007. The ribbon helps you quickly find the commands that you need
to complete a task. Commands are organized in logical groups which are collected
together under tabs. Each tab relates to a type of activity, such Trend and Table. To
reduce clutter, some tabs are shown only when needed. For example, the Trend tab is
shown only when a trend window is open.
Tag/Item
A data item - a distinct value maintained in the PHD database. A PHD interface collects
most tag values from a source system. A data item may be a calculated value or a
manually entered value. Tag Name and Item Name are used interchangeably.