19.11.1 Procedure - Displaying Current Values of Multiple Addresses in a Scatter Graph

Gets four sets of data (D200 to D203 for the X coordinates and D300 to D303 for the Y coordinates) and displays them with lines.

  1. From the [Parts (P)] menu, point to [XY Scatter Graph (Y)], and select [XY Block Display Scatter Graph (Y)] or click . Place the Graph on the screen.

  2. Double-click the placed XY Block Display Scatter Graph. The following dialog box appears.

  3. Set an address for controlling the graph display to [Control Word Address] (for example, D100), and set addresses to [X Coordinate Data Start Address] (for example, D200) and [Y Coordinate Data Start Address] (for example, D300).

  4. Set the data type and input range (Min/Max) for the graph data.

  5. Select [Address] from [Select Line Type/Color] in the [Display/Color] tab and specify "D103" for an address.

  6. Select the [Connect the start and end points] check box.

  7. Configure x-axis and y-axis in the [Scale] tab.
    Check [X-Axis] and [Y-Axis], and set the number of divisions, type, display color and blink.

  8. Set the alarm in the [Alarm Settings] tab as necessary an click [OK].