4.3.4 Time Plot Visualization Controls (Right) Pane

The Time Plot Visualization Controls (right) pane is for controlling visualization (graphing) of streaming data.

Figure 4-22. Graph Visualization Controls
Table 4-4. Time Axis
Control Description
Offset When scrolling, “Auto scroll” displayed.

When paused, shows the time at the right side of the graph.

Scale Specify the resolution of the time axis in seconds.

Pause scrolling or start/continue scrolling.
Freeze the current Time Plot window and mark it with cursors at the bounds. Adjust the cursors as needed.
Save a snapshot of data source plots to a text file (CSV or JSON). Use “Mark” before taking a plot snapshot.
Table 4-5. Data Axis
Control Description
Offset When auto adjust enabled, “Auto adjust” displayed.

When auto adjust disabled, current offset of plot shown.

Scale Specify the resolution of the data axis in seconds.
Auto adjust enable/disable.

When enabled, automatically adjust range of axis.

When disabled, manually adjust range of axis.

If more than one data axes, move this axis up or down relative to others.
Click to delete this axis from the graph.
Add another data axis to the graph under current axes.
Table 4-6. Data Axis - Plot Source and Format
Control Description
Data Source Select the data source to plot from the drop down list. See the Data Sources pane for selection and setup.
Click to select how data points are shown on the graph.
  • Connect points with stepped lines (default).
  • Connect points with straight lines.
  • Only draw points, not lines.
Click to select a graph color.
Show/hide graph plot.
Click to delete this plot.
Add another data source to plot on the current axis.