Trends

Average

Average is a data reduction method that replaces multiple values within each time interval with their arithmetic mean. This provides a smoothed curve and helps reduce noise in large datasets.

How It Works:

• The time axis is split into intervals based on Max Points
• All values in an interval are averaged
• Only the resulting average is displayed for each segment

???? Industrial Use Case

Scenario: Monitoring ambient temperature trends in a production hall

Ambient temperature is measured every second, but for overview purposes, operators are only interested in general trends—fluctuations of ±0.1°C are irrelevant.

Problem:

• Raw data is too detailed and noisy
• Makes it difficult to spot long-term drift or HVAC failures

Solution:
With Average enabled:

• Minor fluctuations are smoothed out
• Operators can clearly see if the overall temperature is stable, rising, or falling
• Ideal for exporting or reporting trends over hours/days