Browsing values from the archive

The process D2000 HI allows you to browse values from the archive in two ways:

1. Browsing values of archived objects (object of Historical value type) directly in the process D2000 HI
2. Export of values of archived objects (into a .TXT file, .CSV file, clipboard, printer)

1. Browsing values of archived objects (object of Historical value type) directly in the process D2000 HI

1. Select the Archives item from the Open menu or click button in the Main toolbar (or press CTRL+H).
2. Selection window containing a list of defined archive objects is opened.


 

3. Select an archive object from the list by mouse click on its name. If the selected object is a structure containing more rows and columns, define particular row and columns (the parameters Row and Column).
   
   Note: If the parameter Row=0, then all columns of specified structure is to be exported.
    
4. Select a time period (Select time interval item):
• This hour – shows values written into the archive during current hour
• Last 2 hours – shows values written into the archive during last 2 hours
• Last 8 hours – shows values written into the archive during last 8 hours
• Last 12 hours – shows values written into the archive during last 12 hours
• Last 24 hours – shows values written into the archive during last 24 hours
• This day – – shows values written into the archive during current day
• Customize - allows the user to define own time interval
5. Click on button to confirm selected archive object (historical value) and time period.
6. Opened dialog box shows values of the archive object within the defined time interval.

2.  Export of values of archived objects (into a .TXT file, .CSV file, clipboard, printer)

1. In the selection window (the picture above) select an archived object (or more objects) and click the button - Export.
2. The following dialog box opens:
   
   
    
3. In the dialog box, set required export parameters:
• Value changes - exports value changes only.
• Oversample - exports values according to the oversample setting (the parameter Period).
• To .TXT file - exports values to a .TXT file. Clicking the button Export opens a dialog box allowing to save the file.
• To .CSV file - exports values to a .CSV file. Clicking the button Export opens a dialog box allowing to save the file.
• To clipboard - exports values to the clipboard.
• To printer - prints values. Clicking the button Export opens a dialog box containing the printer and page parameters.
4. Click the button Export.

Note: Values of one archived object may be also exported from the dialog box for historical value representation - the button Export.

Buttons placed on the bottom right corner determine the behavior of the selection window after selecting an object:

	Unclose the selection window.
	Close the selection window.