Display scan data as a bar meter with the current reading for the selected channel. You can add unlimited Bar Meter gadgets to the Graphics Setup tab (one channel per gadget).
Note: This gadget is available in the Scan Module configuration only. If you have selected the Switch Module configuration on the Instrument Settings tab, this gadget will not be allowed for this module.
Select the desired gadget window (the selected window is highlighted in blue) to display the Properties pane on the right side of the Graphics Setup tab. The available properties vary according to the type of gadget selected.
Caption - Enter the desired title to appear at the top of the current gadget window. You can specify a caption with up to 30 characters including letters, numbers, and special characters.
Select Channel - Select the desired channel to be displayed (the drop-down list is automatically pre-populated with all channels included in the current scan list).
Color - Select the desired color for the text label at the bottom of the bar meter, the bar, and each of the alarm limit conditions (High Alarm Limit, Low Alarm Limit, Within Range, Delta Stabilize, and Delta Destabilize).
Y-Axis Scale - Specify the minimum value, maximum value, and graticule label precision in number of digits to the right of the decimal (0 through 9).
Update After Every N Seconds - Enter the desired interval, in seconds, between display updates to the current gadget. Select an interval between 1 second and 4900 seconds. Select "Auto" to update the display as quickly as possible based on the current instrument settings.
Copy Image to Clipboard - Export a screen shot of the selected display gadget to the Windows clipboard.
Right-click anywhere on the Bar Meter window to display these options:
Save Chart Image to File - Export a screen shot of the chart to a JPEG, BMP, or PNG file, with a white grid on a black background. By default, the screen shot is stored in the "My Documents" folder on your computer. For example – C:\Users\<user_name>\Documents\Keysight\BenchVue\DAQ\Exports\.
Copy Chart Image to Clipboard - Export a screen shot of the chart to the Windows clipboard.