5.3.2 Configure Variable Streamer and Plot

Use the “Configure Variable Streamer” dialog to set up variables. See the table below the figure for descriptions of controls.

OptionDescription
Variable Streamer NameChoose a descriptive name for the variable streamer
Framing ModeIf the start byte of data streamer protocol is 0x5F and end byte is 0xA0, “Auto” can be used.

For any other start byte and end byte pattern “one’s complement” can be used.

Framing SizeSee Stream Format.
VariableEnter the name of a variable from application code.
TypeSee Variable Data Types.
Byte PositionSee Stream Format.

Click Next to Choose Variables to Plot. Select a plotting method and click Finish.