Instruction Manual

MC_Rack Features
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4.15.7 Parameter/Digital Display Tools + Settings
Each Parameter Display or Digital Display has a toolbar at the top of the window.
Zoomed
Channel:
This icon appears, when you have zoomed a single channel.
Apply to All:
(In zoom mode) Applies the display settings to all channels.
Show/Hide
Measure Tool:
A vertical bar in the color of the data channel is shown that displays the
x- and y-value of the intersection point. You can position the bar with the
mouse. Right-click the bar for several options, such as measure the peak-
peak amplitude or period. (Available only in Zoomed Channel mode.)
Start Position: Moves displayed region to the start position.
Back: Rewinds displayed region.
Forward: Fast-forwards displayed region.
End Position: Moves displayed region to the last position.
Zoom In x: Scales up the x-axis.
Reset x: Resets scaling of the x-axis.
Zoom Out x: Scales down the x-axis.
Zoom In y: Scales up the y-axis.
Reset y: Resets scaling of the y-axis.
Zoom Out y: Scales down the y-axis.
Zoom Min / Max:
Adjusts the min and span properties on the y-axis to ensure that all data
is kept in the visible display area. "Empty" display areas are not adjusted.
Zoom to Fit:
Adjusts the ranges of the y-axis to exactly fit all displayed data. "Empty"
display areas are removed.
Save Plot: Saves the displayed channels in an ASCII file format.
Snapshot: Takes a screenshot (*.wmf, *.bmp, *.jpg) of the display.
Markers: Shows markers for data points only, without connecting line.
(scatter graph)
Trace: Shows connecting lines between collected data points.
Markers + Trace: Shows markers and connecting line.
Straight Line
Mode:
Data points are connected with straight lines. This option is available
only if either the Trace or Marker + Trace option is active.
Horizontal Step
Line Mode:
Data points are connected by a horizontal "step" connection. A step
connection is constructed by connecting each data point at a right angle.
The initial line for each data point is horizontal. This option is available
only if either the Trace or Marker + Trace option is active.
Note: The Save and Snapshot commands are not available during data acquisition / replaying.