Operation Manual

Live Sensor Grid
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Image 9: Live Sensor Grid
The Live Sensor Grid tool (Image 9) allows you to monitor a custom set of sensors in
real-time. A powerful feature of this tool is its ability to record and playback sensor
readings. This allows you to specify which sensors to monitor, go for a drive, and then
safely playback the sensor readings once you have parked. Alternatively, you can save
the recorded sensor readings to a text file for future analysis or to import into another
application such as Excel. You can save recorded sensor readings in one of two formats:
comma-separated values (CSV) or XML.
Monitoring Sensor Readings
In the “Sensors” group box you will need to place a checkmark beside of each sensor you
wish to monitor. Once you select the sensors to monitor, you will need to specify the
units of measure to use. Simply select English, Metric, or Both within the “Units” group
box. To begin monitoring, click the “Start” button in the “Control” group box. The sensor
readings will begin updating in real-time. At any time you may temporarily halt the
monitoring process by clicking the “Pause” button. While paused, you can playback the
sensor readings by dragging the scrollbar in the “Control” group box. You may also
choose to save the recorded sensor readings to file by clicking the “Save” button.
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