Eagle Tree Vector - Manual (Page 68)

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Speak Readout's Units?: If you have enabled this readout to be spoken either on alarm, or periodically,
setting this item to “Yes” will result in the readout’s units (if applicable) to also be spoken. For example
“Altitude 2-8-8-6 Feet”.
Display Readout's Units?: If this item is set to “Yes”, the units of the readout (if any) will be displayed to the
right of the readout.
7.1.2 Gauges and Swatches
Most of the numeric readouts can be displayed in gauge and swatch format, as well as numeric format.
Gauge format – In this mode, the readout can be displayed in bar graph format, with up to 5 colors indicating
the present status of the readout’s value.
Swatch format – In this mode, the readout is a simple colored square, with programmable color changes,
letting you easily see when readout needs your attention. You can also display the numeric value of the
readout next to the swatch, if desired.
7.1.2.1 Gauge and Swatch Colors and Thresholds
The reading and color of a gauge (and the color of a swatch) is programmed by
selecting the numeric thresholds for which a color change will occur, and selecting
the total number of colors to choose from. For example, if you wanted a gauge that
reads empty, and is red, when a readout reaches “10” or below, and that reads full,
and is green, when the value reaches 20 or higher, you would set the number of
colors to be 2, and you would set a threshold where you wanted the color change to
occur (presumably 15, the midway point between the range of the readings).
7.1.2.2 Configuring Gauges and Swatches
To configure a readout as a gauge or swatch, first select the readout in the
Advanced Numeric Readouts menu as described above, and select the type of
display desired for that readout in the “Display parameter as” item. Then, navigate
to the “Set Up Gauge/Swatch” menu.
7.1.2.3 The Gauge/Swatch Setup Menu
This menu lets you set up the colors and thresholds for a gauge or swatch readout.
Readout Name: This item indicates the readout being changed.
Number of Colors in Gauge: This item lets you select the number of
colors that will be used for the gauge or swatch. The range is from 2
to 5. Here are the colors that will display if you select 5 colors:
g) Green (indicates the best value of the readout)
h) Blue
i) Yellow
j) Magenta (purple)
k) Red (indicates the worst value of the readout)
If you select 4 colors, green, blue, yellow and red are used. If you
select 3 colors, green, yellow and red are used. If you select 2 colors, only green and red are used.