EPICS TRENDING · QT 5 / QT 6

Qt StripTool documentation

Plot live process variables, inspect historical values, and carry your StripTool configurations into the Qt application.

The graph window with an illustrative CPU_Usage trace. The waveform is example data; the interface is captured from Qt StripTool.

01 / LEARNPlot your first PV →Start the application and connect a curve.02 / OPERATEExplore the graph →Pan, zoom, read values, and annotate an event.03 / SAVEKeep and export data →Save configurations, export samples, and capture the plot.04 / LOOK UPRead the file format →Find command-line, environment, and configuration details.

Start trending

After building Qt StripTool, run the executable for your platform:

bin/Linux-x86_64/qtstriptool

The Controls window opens when no configuration is supplied. Enter a process variable, select Connect, and use the graph to see monitor updates. Plot your first PV walks through the controls and expected result.

Using Motif StripTool today? Qt StripTool 1.0.0 is a normal release under its own executable name. Review the known differences and rollout guide when changing an operator launcher.

Find a task

• Configure curves for limits, scaling, timing, colors, and the local CPU channel.
• Read and navigate the graph for time labels, axes, cursor values, and annotations.
• Retrieve historical data from an EPICS Archiver Appliance.
• Save and export configuration, sample data, snapshots, and printed plots.

The command-line reference, environment variables, and configuration format cover the exact inputs. The appearance and performance notes describe engineering review and remaining release checks.