Generating charts

Using the "My Dashboards" function, you can create and edit line, bar, indicator and Gantt charts as well as table overviews.

Icons and buttons

Parameters		Description
		The "Gear wheel" icon opens the menu for graphic chart layout and tab editing: Dark Mode More information on the "Dark Mode" is provided in Chapter: Setting the dashboard display Grid Options More information on grid options is provided in Chapter: Editing charts Tabs More information on the tabs is provided in Chapter: Editing tabs
Chart type
		The "Line Charts" icon opens all available line charts.
		Opens the menu for creating a line chart.

		Opens the menu for creating a line dot chart.

		Opens the menu for creating a scatter line chart.

		Opens the menu for creating a filled line chart.

		Opens the menu for creating a bar chart.

		The "Indicator Charts" icon opens all available indicator charts.
		Opens the menu for creating an indicator chart.

		Opens the menu for creating a gauge chart.

		Opens the menu for creating a table overview.

		Opens the menu for creating a Gantt chart.

		Opens the menu to create a card with a link. The page with the specified address is opened by clicking on the card.

Parameters and functions
New Chart
Asset		Displays the asset selected in the machine overview. More information is provided in Chapters: Machine overview Asset Manager
Aspect		Opens the drop-down list with the predefined aspects. More information is provided in Chapter:Aspects
Variables		Opens the drop-down list with the predefined variables. More information is provided in Chapter: Configuring variables
Add ...		Confirms and supplements the selected aspects and variables.
Create a New KPI		Opens the menu for creating a new KPI: KPI name Operators: + - ÷ x Variable or value Create Number of variables per KPI: For Line Charts, Line Dot Charts, Scatter Line Charts and Bar Charts, you can select seven KPI variables for each chart. For Filled Line Charts, Indicator Charts, Gauge Charts, Gantt Charts and Table Views, you can select one KPI variable for each chart.
		Deletes the selected parameter. The respective check box must be deactivated.
		Adds a new value range or task to line charts, gauge charts and Gantt charts.
		Deletes the value ranges or tasks in line charts, gauge charts and Gantt charts.
Label		The value of the label is entered in the chart and marked using a horizontal line. The name is displayed when the mouse hovers over the icon.

Date Time Range
		Opens the calendar function to define a time period. Select a time period of up to 90 days. More information can be found in Chapter Setting the dashboard display.
Chart name (optional)		Provides the option of entering a chart name.

Procedure

Move the mouse onto the bar at the lefthand edge of the window. The bar with the edit icons is pulled down.
Click on "Line Charts" or "Indicator Charts". Additional edit icons are displayed.
Click on the required chart type to create a new chart.
For "Card", a window opens to enter a name, description and URL.
For all other chart types, the window opens to select the aspect and variables.
The name of the asset that you selected is automatically displayed in the "Asset" field.
- Select the required entry from the "Aspect" drop-down list.
- Select the required options from the "Variables" drop-down list.
- Click on "Add".
The selection is displayed.

Activate the required check box and click the "Next" button.
For line charts and bar charts, a dialog is displayed to specify a label.
- Click on the "+" icon to create a new label.
- Enter the label name.
- Enter the value.
- Click on "Next".
The following window opens for the "Filled Line Chart":
- Click the "+" icon to create a new value range.
- Click in the Color text box to select a color.
- Click on "Next".
The following window opens for the "Gauge Chart":
- Click the "+" icon to create a new value range.
- Click in the Color text box to select a color.
- Click on "Next".
The following window opens for the "Gantt Chart":
- Enter a value and a machine name.
- Click on the "+" icon to enter another value and device name.
- Click on "Next".
The "Date Time Range" window opens.
- To open the calendar, click on the time range display.
- Select a time period.
- Optionally enter a chart name in the "Chart Name" text box.
Click on "Save" in the lower right part of the window. You return to the "My Dashboards" window.