Symbol: 
Function: This function
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inserts a trace cursor into the trace diagram when no trace cursor is available
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inserts a second trace cursor into the trace diagram when 1 trace cursor is available
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removes the trace cursors when 2 trace cursors are available
Call: Menu bar: “Trace”; context menu.
A trace cursor is a small black triangle with a vertical black line running parallel to the y-axis.
Trace diagram without trace cursors
In this mode, you can process the trace diagram with the mouse pointer. The x-value that focuses on with the cursor is displayed in the status bar with normal style. Example: “Time: 1m23s456ms; Value: 1 ”
Trace diagram with one trace cursor
In the status bar and y-value, CODESYS prints the time that was marked by the trace cursor. Example: “Time: 1m23s456ms ”
Trace diagram with two trace cursors
In the status bar, CODESYS prints the two times and the time interval that are marked by the two trace cursors. Example: “Time: 1m23s456ms - Time: 1m24s456ms (∆ 1s) ”.
User input in the trace diagram
If one or two trace cursors are available, then you can move them along the x-axis.
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Mouse Input |
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Effect |
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Drag the triangle of a trace cursor to another position. |
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While the mouse button is pressed, the cursor can be moved without restriction. The current y-value is always displayed in the status bar. When the mouse button is released, the cursor jumps to the nearest measuring point |
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Keyboard Shortcuts |
Effect |
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[Left arrow] [Right arrow] |
CODESYS moves the black trace cursor to the next measuring point. |
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[Shift]+[Left Arrow] [Shift]+[Right Arrow] |
CODESYS moves the gray trace cursor to the next measuring point. |
See also