Retrieval page (XY Plot)

How do I open the Retrieval page (Properties dialog box)?
  1. In the
    Properties
    dialog box, click the
    General
    tab.
  2. Click
    Retrieval
    in the left pane.
XY Plot
can retrieve and plot data using the properties on this page
. The following properties are applied immediately to the current XY Plot.
The following options are available:
Options
Description
Retrieval mode
Select one of the following options:
  • Automatic.
     Applies an optimal retrieval strategy based on a data source’s plotting method. If the data source does not have a plotting method, the raw data points will be filtered based on the size of the plot surface and the currently selected time period. Automatic retrieval mode is designed to minimize the amount of data requested from the server.
  • Custom.
     Defines custom retrieval settings such as deadbands, quality, and sampling options. The first time you select
    Custom
    , the
    Change Settings
     dialog box opens.
  • Raw.
     Returns all data points.
  • Effective settings.
     Displays any settings applied to the retrieval mode that you selected.
Display
Click the
Show retrieval information
check box.
When selected, the current retrieval setting displays as a link in the upper right corner of the plot surface.
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