Campbell Scientific RTDAQ Software - Manual (Page 173)

Section 7. Monitoring Data in Real-time
Use the Drawing Mode section to decide how the graph will displa
graphical area. When you choose the Strip Chart option (the defa
for the Graph window) the data will display across the area until th
full, and at that point the points on the screen will continuously shif
make room for the newest points to show. This works similar to a pape
strip chart such as those that have been used in scientific and medic
applications for many years (for example, a seismograph or electroc
Select the Shift Data option to move the data over as a block when
becomes full. The shift percentage indicates how much of the olde
be moved off the screen to make room for newer data.
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7.4.8 Graph Window Display and Print Options
t of the screen to a
rrent snapshot of the
screen graphically to the clipboard of the Windows operating system. The
graphical snapshot will then be ready to paste into other graphics-aware
applications. You may choose the Options item to adjust the settings of the
graph (see Setting the Options for the Graph Screen below). You may choose
the Print Preview item to view the current snapshot in a window showing how
it will be printed along with the options for selecting the printer, the
orientation, the margins, etc. You may also print the snapshot, if desired.
You can access the display and print options for the main graph screen by
right-clicking on the display.
You may select the Save As item to save a current snapsho
graphics file. You may choose the Copy item to store a cu
If the Graph is in the “started” state when you choose Print NOTE
Preview, the current snapshot will be displayed for printing and
the graph will continue to display newer data in the background.
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