Specifications

2. Measurement Parameter Editor
52 Instructions for Use for i-control No. 30018668 Rev. No. 1.8 2011-03
2.3 Workflow Pane
The main window in i-control is the Workflow pane, where the measurement
script is visible and where parameters are defined and edited.
There are two ways to insert a program element from the Control bar into the
Workflow pane:
• Select a program element from the Control bar; by double-clicking it, it is
inserted into the Workflow pane directly after the previous program element.
• Click the program element in the Control bar and drag it into the Workflow
pane to the respective position.
The program elements are numbered according to their sequence.
Once a program element has been inserted into the Workflow pane, settings
and parameters for this element can be entered or edited.
Single program elements inside the Workflow pane can be collapsed to display
the most important information or expanded to access all editable functions. Click
one of the triangles next to the title of the program element,
or , to switch
between the two view modes.
By default,
i-control starts with the Plate element and the Part of Plate element in
the Workflow pane. This can be modified in the Settings menu – User Settings
(see 4.1.5 Settings Menu - User Settings...).
Currently selected program elements within the Workflow pane are displayed
with a yellow line on the upper border.
If a program element contains errors or is invalid within the current workflow, the
element will be flagged with an error mark and the number of the element is
highlighted in red. In the Status bar, the number of Errors appears in red. If the
Info pane is active, detailed information on the error is displayed. If the workflow
contains errors, the measurement script can neither be saved nor started.
It is recommended to always save the workflow before starting a measurement.
You can define this feature as default in the Settings menu – User Settings… –
Options (Select Save the script before it is started).