Campbell Scientific LoggerNet Datalogger Support Software User Manual

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Section 5. Real-Time Tools

data value changes, and specify whether high quality or high speed is more

important. (Disabling animation disables the smooth transition between values

on gauges, status bars, etc. When a data value changes, the component will

jump to the new value. This greatly enhances performance when dealing with

fast data or large, complex projects.)

The

Customize menu item allows you to customize RTMC’s toolbars and

menus.

View Menu
All of the View menu items are toggles. When a check mark appears to the left

of the menu item, it is enabled. When the check mark is absent, the option is

disabled. If an option is off (unchecked), select it once to turn it on (checked)

and vice versa.

Full Screen Mode expands the RTMC workspace to fill the entire computer

screen. This provides more space to work with in designing your RTMC

project. In this mode, you must use the right-click menus to add components

and perform other functions available from RTMC’s toolbar. Press the Esc key

to exit this mode.

Show Project Tree hides or displays the RTMC Project Tree (left pane of the

default window).

Show Toolbox hides or displays the RTMC Component Toolbar.

Show Layout Toolbar hides or displays the Layout Toolbar which gives quick

access to the Align, Space Evenly, Make Same Size, Center, and Order menu

items of RTMC’s Component menu.

Show Tabs hides or displays the tabs which allow the user to switch between

screens. When tabs are not displayed, you can switch between screens by

selecting a screen from the Project Tree.

Show Standard Toolbar hides or displays the Standard Toolbar.

Show Status Bar hides or displays the Status bar at the bottom of the screen.

The Status Bar provides hints on objects, window size, and the server

connection.

Show Grid hides or displays a grid background for the workspace.

Project Menu
Project Menu options work with the whole project or workspace.

Configure Workspace allows you to specify the size of the development

workspace and whether the Run-Time display screen is is auto sized or fixed

size.

Change Server Connection allows you to connect to a LoggerNet server on

the same or a remote PC. The server name is the network name or IP address

of the computer where LoggerNet is running. If you are connecting to a

version of LoggerNet that supports server security, and security is enabled, you

will need to enter the username and password. By default, LoggerNet’s port

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