Unlock the power of trending in AVEVA™ InTouch HMI. Learn how to configure real-time and historical trends for better visibility and decision-making.
Trends are one of the most valuable tools for operators and engineers. A well-configured trend allows operators to spot patterns, detect problems early, and validate process changes. InTouch HMI offers both real-time trending and historical trending through integration with Historian.
Configuring Real-Time Trends
- Add a Trend object in WindowMaker
- Select tags to be displayed
- Configure colors, pens, and scales for readability
- Keep the number of displayed tags manageable (5–10 max)
Enabling Historical Trends
- Link InTouch to AVEVA Historian for long-term data storage
- Configure trend objects to pull historical data for analysis
- Use filters and time ranges to simplify review of past events
Example & Best Practice:
In one manufacturing plant, operators struggled to identify why a furnace kept shutting down. By enabling historical trending, engineers discovered a slow temperature drift over several hours leading to trips. This insight allowed them to fix the root cause
Best practice: Always provide operators with both real-time and historical trends. Keep visualizations simple, and use Historian to store critical long-term data.
Trends turn raw data into insights. By configuring InTouch HMI for both real-time visibility and historical analysis, you give operators the tools to react faster and engineers the ability to investigate root causes
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