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Creating a Chart

You can create a time-series chart or a scatter chart.

Creating a Time-series Chart

  1. Select Analysis | Charts.

  2. From the Chart menu, select New | Chart | Time Series. The Create Time-Series Chart window appears.

  3. In the Title field, type a title for the chart.

  4. In the Style drop-down list, select either Line or Stacked Bar.

  5. In the Data sources section, click plus.gif. The Select Data window appears.

  6. Click to select the data source containing interval data you want to include on the chart. When selected, a check mark will appear in the checkbox

    • Click plus.gif to open folders and view their contents.

    • If you are unable to locate the appropriate device, click More. Follow the instructions for Finding Data Sources.

  7. In the Date range section, select a date range that the chart should encompass.

    • To set a predefined date range, select the appropriate time frame in the Range field.

    • To set a specific date range, in the Start and End date fields, type the date or use the drop-down arrow to select the date from a calendar.

  8. To aggregate the data on your chart, click More and select the Aggregate data option.

  9. Click OK. The Select Data window closes.

  10. After making your selections, click OK.

Creating a Scatter Chart

  1. Select Analysis | Charts.

  2. From the Chart menu, select New | Chart | Scatter. The Create Scatter Chart window appears.

  3. Enter a title for the chart in the Title field.

  4. In the X source section, click the binoculars icon. The Select Data window appears.

  5. Select the data source whose interval data you want to include on the chart.

    • Click plus.gif to open folders and view their contents.

    • If you are unable to locate the appropriate device, click More. Follow the instructions for Finding Data Sources.

  6. In the Date range section, select a date range that the analysis should encompass.

    1. To set a predefined date range, select the appropriate time frame in the Range field.

    2. To set a specific date range, in the Start and End date fields, type the date or use the drop-down arrow to select the date from a calendar.

  7. Click OK. The Select Data window closes.

  8. In the Y source section, click the binoculars icon. The Select Data window appears.

  9. Select the data source whose interval data you want to include on the chart.

    • Click plus.gif to open folders and view their contents.

    • If you are unable to locate the appropriate device, click More. Follow the instructions for Finding Data Sources.

  10. In the Date range section, select a date range that the analysis should encompass.

    • To set a predefined date range, select the appropriate time frame in the Range field.

    • To set a specific date range, in the Start and End date fields, type the date or use the drop-down arrow to select the date from a calendar.

  11. Click OK. The Select Data window closes.

  12. To differentiate weekdays and weekend days by color, select the Color by weekday/weekend check box.

  13. After making your selections, click OK.

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