Campbell Scientific RTDAQ Software - Manual (Page 9)

RTDAQ Table of Contents
6.9 Printing Options.................................................................................. 6-33
6.9.1 Print Setup................................................................................. 6-33
6.9.2 Printing Text ............................................................................. 6-34
6.9.3 Printing Graphs ......................................................................... 6-34
6.10 View Pro Online Help ...................................................................... 6-34
6.11 Assigning Data Files to View ........................................................... 6-34
7. Monitoring Data in Real-time ...................................7-1
7.1 Using the Monitor Data Screen ............................................................ 7-1
7.1.1 Connect to Target Datalogger..................................................... 7-1
7.1.2 Selecting Items for Display in the Monitor Data Screen ............ 7-2
7.1.3 Using the Start/Stop Button ........................................................ 7-3
7.1.4 Customizing the Display of Data in the Monitor Data Screen.... 7-4
7.1.5 Setting the Monitor Data Screen Options ................................... 7-4
7.1.5.1 Display Tab ....................................................................... 7-5
7.1.5.2 Alarms Tab........................................................................ 7-6
7.1.5.3 Setup Tab .......................................................................... 7-7
7.1.6 Specialized Real-time Monitoring Screens................................. 7-7
7.2 Ports and Flags...................................................................................... 7-8
7.3 Table Monitor ....................................................................................... 7-9
7.3.1 Using the Table Monitor............................................................. 7-9
7.3.2 Displaying Tables on the Table Monitor .................................. 7-11
7.3.2.1 Start and Stop .................................................................. 7-11
7.3.2.2 Reset Table...................................................................... 7-12
7.3.2.3 Fields and Values ............................................................ 7-12
7.3.2.4 Save | Load Configurations ............................................. 7-13
7.3.2.5 Saving Displayed Data to a File ...................................... 7-13
7.3.3 Moving and Resizing the Table Monitor Window ................... 7-14
7.4 Real Time Graph................................................................................. 7-14
7.4.1 Using Graph Window ............................................................... 7-14
7.4.2 Adding Items for Display on the Graph.................................... 7-16
7.4.3 Moving and Resizing the Graph Window ................................ 7-16
7.4.4 Basic Graph Operation.............................................................. 7-16
7.4.5 Zooming and Scaling the Graph Window................................. 7-18
7.4.6 Data Retrieval Methods used by the Graph Screen .................. 7-19
7.4.7 Drawing Methods used by the Graph Screen............................ 7-20
7.4.8 Graph Window Display and Print Options ............................... 7-21
7.4.9 Setting the Options for the Graph Screen ................................. 7-22
7.4.9.1 Scaling the Axes.............................................................. 7-22
7.4.9.2 Data Display Options ...................................................... 7-23
7.4.9.3 Visual Display Options ................................................... 7-25
7.4.9.4 Customizing the Traces on the Display........................... 7-26
7.4.9.5 Using Saved Configurations............................................ 7-28
7.4.10 Accepting or Abandoning Changes to the Graph Options...... 7-29
7.5 Fast Graph........................................................................................... 7-29
7.5.1 Using the Fast Graph ................................................................ 7-29
7.5.2 Similarity between the Real Time Graph and the Fast Graph... 7-30
7.6 XY Plot............................................................................................... 7-30
7.6.1 Using the XY Plot..................................................................... 7-30
7.6.2 Setting up the XY Plot for Display ........................................... 7-32
7.6.2.1 Setting Values for Display .............................................. 7-32
7.6.2.2 Number of Points per Field ............................................. 7-34
7.6.2.3 Right-Click Functionality................................................ 7-35
7.6.3 Using the Control Buttons ........................................................ 7-36
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