Set up gauges, Set up gauges -47 – Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Users Guide User Manual
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Set up gauges
The gauge graphic object represents numeric values using a needle on a dial.
At run time, the gauge indicates the value of a tag or expression in relation to the gauge’s
minimum and maximum values.
To set up a gauge
1. Double-click the gauge.
2. In the object’s Properties dialog box, fill in the options on each tab:
In the General tab, specify what the gauge looks like at run time.
In the Display tab, specify how the gauge shows values at run time.
In the Common tab, specify the gauge’s spacial properties, name, and visibility.
In the Connections tab, specify the tag or expression from which the gauge
receives data. For information about assigning tags and expressions, see
page 20-36.
For details about the options in the tabs, see Help.
3. When you are finished, click OK.