Position The Cursor; Acquiring Measured Values - Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Commissioning Manual

10.4.4.6

Position the cursor

Using the cursor, you have the option of determining the precise values from a defined section.
To do this, the cursor is positioned directly on the curve.
Procedure
10.4.4.7

Acquiring measured values

You have the option of directly determining the following values of a curve:
● Peak-to-peak value
● Peak-to-valley value
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1. A recording is opened in the "Trace" graphics window.
2. Press the "Cursor A" softkey.
The reference number, color of the variables and the color of the coordi‐
nate crossing point are displayed on the softkey.
3. Position "(A)" at the position on the curve where you wish to start the
measurement.
The coordinates are specified in a tooltip and in the status line.
4. Press the "Cursor B" softkey.
The reference number, color of the variables as well as the color of the
coordinate crossing point are also displayed on this softkey.
Position "(B)" at the position on the curve where you wish to end the
measurement.
5. Press the "Both cursors" softkey to display the area between A and B.
The coordinates of A and B as well as the difference "Δ" are displayed in
the status line.
Press the active "Cursor A" and "Cursor B" softkeys again to deselect the
position.
When re-selected, the positions are reset.
Press the "Crop to screen" softkey to display the area, defined by "Cursor
A" and "Cursor B", in the complete graphic window.
Press the "Snap to waveform" softkey to move the cursor along the curve
step-by-step.
Service and diagnostics
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