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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:
 Green (indicates the best value of the readout)
 Blue
 Yellow
 Magenta (purple)
 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.
Gauge/Swatch BEST Value: Here, you enter numeric value of the readout that you want to always display the
green color. If a lower number is better for the readout, such as with altitude, you would enter the lowest
value here. If a higher number is better, such as with voltages, you would enter the highest number here.
Please see the examples at right. For the “Transmitter Voltage”
readout, the best value is set to 12.60 and the worst is 10.80. The
gauge will be green and show full at 12.60V or higher, and will show
empty and be red at 10.80V or lower.
For the “Barometric Altitude” readout, the best value is set to 0, and
the worst value is set to 400. The gauge will be green and show empty
at 0 or lower, and will show full and be red at 400 or higher.