Concept
Trend Log Types
You use a trend log to collect data and then store the records. A record contains a log value or an event as well as its time stamp and an optional comment. A trend log can log an analog variable, a digital variable, or an integer variable.
For performance reasons and to make the trend log less sensitive to if a SmartStruxure server device goes off line, it is recommended that you place trend logs as closely to the logged variable as possible. Preferably, on the SmartStruxure server device where the logged variable is located. For example, if a sensor is connected to an Automation Server, the trend log that records the temperature should be placed on that Automation Server.
You can use extended trend logs to structure the log data and to store it where there is greater storage capacity.
When you create a trend log, the wizard helps you create and set up an extended trend log, a trend log list, and a trend chart as well as the chosen trend log type. For more information, see Trends Overview .
Trend wizard flow chart
You can manually add records to any type of trend log.
Interval Trend Logs
The interval trend log collects data at a specific time interval. Each logged value is stored as a record in the trend log. Use this trend log when the logging interval is less than 1 hour.
For more information, see Interval Trend Logs .
Meter Trend Logs
The meter trend log is a variable triggered trend log with extra functionality to seamlessly handle consumption calculations independent of meter rollover or meter exchange.
For more information, see Meter Trend Logs .
Change of Value Trend Logs
The change of value trend log records the variable each time the difference between the current value and the last log value exceeds the delta. Use the change of value trend log to, for example, record a variable that has an unequal oscillation.
For more information, see Change of Value Trend Logs .
Variable Triggered Trend Logs
The variable triggered trend log records the variable when the conditions of the associated trigger variable are met. Use this type of trend log when the log interval is scheduled to log monthly or yearly, or when another device is used to trigger the log.
For more information, see Variable Triggered Trend Logs .
Manual Trend Logs
The manual trend log records data that you manually enter. The manual trend log does not log a variable. Use this type of trend log when values from offline devices have to be manually registered to the trend log. For example, if you want to create a trend log that monitors an electricity meter that cannot be connected to Building Operation.
For more information, see Manual Trend Logs .
Implicit Trend Logs
The implicit log is a change of value trend log which monitors the IO variable and records a new value if the variable exceeds the delta. Each log value is stored as a record in the trend log. The delta is automatically defined by Building Operation depending on the measured unit of the device that is connected to the IO port.
For more information, see Implicit Trend Logs .
Trends Overview
Interval Trend Logs
Meter Trend Logs
Change of Value Trend Logs
Variable Triggered Trend Logs
Manual Trend Logs
Implicit Trend Logs
Add Trend Log Record Dialog Box