Product specifications

Information Management
3BDS011222-510 B 329
Information Management
Historical Process Data
Configuration to log historical process data in System 800xA is done using two
aspect categories, the Log Template and the Log Configuration. The Log Template
defines how to log and the Log Configuration is used to produce a log for every
object you would like to log. Default Log Templates are provided in the Library
Structure in the Plant Explorer. This applies both for trend logs provided by basic
800xA and for history logs when the basic 800xA is extended with history server of
the Information Management option.
Configuration of the basic System 800xA workplace functionality for Trends is
done using the Trend Template aspect category. Default Trend Templates are
provided in the Library Structure in the Plant Explorer. The Trend Aspect System,
which is used to display trends, interacts with the Log Configuration to retrieve
information about the logs that exists for an object.
Configuration of Trends and XY-Plots is described in detail in System 800xA
Operations, Operator Workplace, Configuration (3BSE030322*)
History Configuration
For conceptual information on history configuration refer to System 800xA, System
Guide, Functional Description (3BSE038018*).
The subsections
• Log Template on page 330
• Log Configuration on page 335
• Log Configuration Details on page 339
• Archive Tool on page 357
describe history configuration from a trend log perspective, covering the functions
provided by basic 800xA.
Slash characters, “/” and “\” are not supported in object and aspect names being
historized.