Ams trex™ Device Communicator

Figure 3-47: Strip chart
3.26.4
Horizontal bar charts
A horizontal bar chart formats device data into bars from left to right and varies with time.
Use the drop-down list to select the variable you want to highlight. Additional horizontal
bars may be present if more than one variable is defined for the option you selected in the
drop-down list. The selected variable from the drop-down list is outlined in color and has a
black dot at the end of it. The colors are determined by the device description and may
vary between devices. The labels and axis displayed are determined by the device
manufacturer.
The chart update rate is determined by the device manufacturer. The default chart update
rate is 1 second.
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Figure 3-48: Horizontal bar chart
3.26.5
Vertical bar charts
A vertical bar chart formats device data into bars from bottom to top and varies with time.
Use the drop-down list to select the variable you want to highlight. Additional vertical bars
may be present if more than one variable is defined for the option you selected in the
drop-down menu. The selected variable from the drop-down list is outlined in color and
has a black dot above it. The colors are determined by the device description and may vary
between devices. The labels and axis displayed are determined by the device
manufacturer.
The chart update rate is determined by the device manufacturer. The default chart update
rate is 1 second.
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Figure 3-49: Vertical bar chart
3.26.6
Gauge charts
A gauge chart formats device data into a view similar to an analog car speedometer and
plots device data varying with time. Use the drop-down list to select the variable you want
to highlight. Additional gauge needles may be present if more than one variable is defined.
The selected variable from the drop-down list appears as a long, colored needle while the
other variables appear as short, colored needles. The colors displayed are determined by
the device description and may vary between devices. A gauge chart can have up to three
variables. The labels and axis displayed are determined by the device manufacturer.
The chart update rate is determined by the device manufacturer. The default chart update
rate is 1 second.
User Guide 
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