The Run Data pane

Description

The Run Data pane displays the current values for selected run parameters. The update interval is defined in the system strategy.

The figure below displays an example of the Run Data pane:

How to change the appearance of the pane

The appearance of the pane can be changed so that it includes more or fewer data displays. The table below describes how this is done:

Step

Action

1

In System Control, select View:Properties

or

right-click on the pane and select Properties on the menu.

Result: The Properties dialog box is displayed.

2

Select the Run Data Groups tab and, if desirable, do one or more of the following:

  • Select an available group to be displayed in the list to the left.

  • Edit an available group: Select the group from the list on the left, and click the Edit Group button. Modify the included readings in the list to the right, and click OK.

  • Create a new group: Click the New group button and select the readings that you want to view from the list. Enter a name for the group, and click OK.

  • Delete a group: Click the Delete Group button and select a group in the Delete Layout dialog box, click OK and confirm the deletion.

3

Select the run data parameters that you want to display in the list to the right.

4

Click OK to view the selected items in the Run Data pane. The name of the selected layout replaces the default layout name Run Data.

How to change text color or text background

The table describes how to change the text color or background in the displayed reading boxes.

Step

Action

1

Right-click on the pane and select Properties.

Result: The Properties dialog box is displayed.

2

Select the Run Data Color tab.

3

Click the Text or Background buttons.

Select a new color, and click OK.

Result: The color change is displayed in the test field.

4

Make further adjustments to the colors as appropriate.

5

Click OK to apply the changes.

How to set the pressure units

If the Pressure reading box is displayed in the Run Data pane, you can set the displayed units. The table below describes how this is done:

Step

Action

1

Right-click on the Pressure reading box to display the menu.

2

Select Set Unit and the appropriate unit (MPa, bar or psi).

Result: The selected unit is displayed.

How to view and select manual instructions

Some strategies directly link specific manual instructions to the reading boxes in the Run Data pane. This is indicated by a double arrow (>>). A particular reading box can have one or more instructions attached to it. In cases where there is more than one instruction, one of the instructions is the main instruction.

There are two ways to view the manual instructions:

Option 1:

  • Double-click the reading box.

    Result: The dialog box for manual instructions is displayed, showing the instruction, or main instruction if there is more than one.

Option 2:

  • Right-click the reading box. Select Instructions in the displayed menu. Another menu shows the specific manual instruction(s).

  • Click an instruction to select it.

Result: The dialog box for manual instructions is displayed in which you can execute the appropriate command.

For more details on how to use manual instructions, please see Manual instructions.

2005-06-15