Measurement Histogram Results Panel

The statistical results of the measurement histogram are displayed in the Histogram table. While the display shows the most recent acquisitions only, the histogram database keeps track of all measurement results while the database is building.

Labels on Measurement Histogram Table
Label Description
Mean The average of the data set.
Std Dev The standard deviation value of the data set.
Minimum The bottom bound of the bin holding the smallest value in the data set.
Peak-Peak The width of the histogram, that is, the difference between the maximum and minimum values.
Peak Hits The number of results in the histogram's tallest bar.
Mode The most common value in the data set. In other words, the value associated with the histogram's tallest bar.
Median 50% of the measurement results are above the median and 50% are below the median.
Total Hits The total number of results included in the histogram.
Maximum The top bound of the bin holding the largest value in the data set.
μ ± 1σ The percentage of results that are within ±1σ of the mean value.
μ ± 2σ The percentage of results that are within ±2σ of the mean value.
μ ± 3σ The percentage of results that are within ±3σ of the mean value.

The setup (gears icon) button in the histogram chart opens the Measurement Histograms dialog box.

When more than one measurement histogram is set up, the results for each one will appear in its own tab/panel.