This tab displays Pens corresponding to data available on the Connections tab. The available options when right-clicking a Display are described on the next table.
Available options on the contextual menu of a Display
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Select Columns |
Allows selecting which columns are displayed for Pens |
Auto Update |
Enables or disables the auto-update mode |
Show Gridlines |
Shows or hides grid lines on Pens area |
Show Min/Max Points |
Shows or hides minimum and maximum points of Pens |
Show Local Legend |
Mostra uma legenda com o nome da Pena e a respectiva cor |
Interpolate |
Uses interpolation to draw a Display |
When selecting the Select Columns option, the window on the next figure is displayed.
Legend window
The available options on this window are described on the next table.
Available options on the Legend window
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Available |
Available columns for viewing |
Add |
Moves the selected column to the Selected list |
Remove |
Removes the selected column from the Selected list |
Up |
Moves the selected column one position up on the Selected list |
Down |
Moves the selected column one position down on the Selected list |
Selected |
Columns selected for viewing |
NOTES |
•To reorder the columns of a Legend, use the Up or Down options. •The available options for columns of a Legend, including their width, only apply to the selected Display. |
Each Pen has a check box, which indicates whether they are visible on a Display, an icon with a color, and a name. When right-clicking a Pen, users can select the options described on the next table.
Available options on the contextual menu of a Pen
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Bring to Front |
Moves the selected Pen one position up in the overlay order of Pens. The available options are Bring to Front: Moves the selected Pen to the first position or Bring Forward: Moves the selected Pen one position up |
Send to Back |
Moves the selected Pen one position down in the overlay order of Pens. The available options are Send to Back: Moves the selected Pen to the last position or Send Backward: Moves the selected Pen one position down |
Fit |
Fits the Pen from the selected Display on both vertical and horizontal axes |
Edit |
Allows editing information about the selected Pen |
Show Details |
Shows a window with detailed information about a Pen |
Delete Pen |
Removes the selected Pen from the Display |
NOTES |
•When deselecting the check box near a Pen, that Pen stops receiving real-time data. •Clicking the color icon of a Pen opens the Windows standard dialog box for selecting colors. |
When selecting the Edit option on the contextual menu of a Pen, the window on the next figure is displayed.
Edit window
The available options on this window are described on the next table.
Available options on the Edit window
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Title |
Allows changing the title of a Pen |
Connection |
Allows selecting the type of connection of a Pen. Possible values are Discrete or Continuous |
Line type |
Allows selecting the type of line of a Pen. Possible values are None: No line, only dots, Solid: Solid line, Area: Draws the Pen's area, Dash: Dashed line, Dash Dot: Line with dash-dot, or Dash Dot Dot: Line with dash-dot-dot |
Point type |
Allows selecting the type of points of a Pen. Possible values are None: No indication of points, Circle, Square, Triangle, or Diamond |
Line width |
Allows configuring the width of the drawing line of a Pen |
Type |
Allows configuring the type of connection. Possible values are Don't connect bad points: Does not connect points with bad quality, Connect until bad: Connects points until quality turns bad, or Ignore bad: Ignores points with bad quality |
Scan (ms) |
Allows configuring the scan time of a Pen |
NOTE |
The Line type and Point type options cannot be configured simultaneously with the value None. |
When clicking the Show Details option on the contextual menu of a Pen, the window on the next figure is displayed.
Details window
The available options on this window are described on the next table.
Available options on the Details window
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Connection |
Shows the name of a Pen's connection |
Source |
Shows a Pen's data source |
Status |
Shows the status of the last query of a Pen |
Duration |
Shows the duration time of the last query of a Pen |
Points received |
Shows the number of points received during the last query of a Pen |
Users can also edit vertical, Numeric, and horizontal, Time, Scales of a Display. To do so, right-click a Scale and select the Edit option. The next figures show the available options for each Scale.
Numeric Scale window
The available options on this window are described on the next table.
Available options on the Numeric Scale window
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Title |
Title of the Vertical Scale |
Show Title |
Enables or disables viewing the Vertical Scale |
Top |
Maximum value of the Vertical Scale |
Bottom |
Minimum value of the Vertical Scale |
Show gridlines |
Enables or disables viewing Vertical Scale grid lines relative to Time Scale |
Digital axis scale |
Adjusts the Vertical Scale for viewing digital or discrete variables |
Auto fit |
When selecting this option, Pens using this Vertical Scale are permanently adjusted to the visible period. In this mode, users cannot drag the Vertical Scale |
Time Scale window
The available options on this window are described on the next table.
Available options on the Time Scale window
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Begin |
Initial date and time displayed on the Time Scale |
End |
Final date and time displayed on the Time Scale |
Show gridlines |
Shows or hides grid lines relative to the Time Scale |
NOTE |
To add or remove Numeric Scales, use the |
and 
options near the respective Scale. Users cannot remove the original Numeric Scale, nor add or remove the Scale Time. To create new Time Scales, add a new Display.