Meter Segmented

A segmented meter is an output meter that shows the state of a device parameter.

Controls can be managed in the Custom Panel designer and, once the Custom Panel is activated, utilized by the end user. This control must be linked to a parameter to function properly.

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OPTIONS / INSTRUCTIONS

NOTES / EXAMPLE

General

 

 

Control Info

Shows control type

Read only

Locked

Specifies if the control is locked out so that it cannot be moved or re-sized

Checked = Locked

Unchecked = Unlocked

Parameters

Addresses

The HiQnet address of the control

Enables panel designer to edit addressing information with the added benefit that the values can be validated as a group before being applied to the device.

This editor also allows the user to assign multiple parameters to the control.

Click to select Parameter Address Editor:

Properties correspond to the system explorer

Information

Shows information about the Parameter Address

Read only

Properties correspond to the system explorer

Maximum The maximum deployable value for the meter  

Minimum

The maximum deployable value for the meter

 

Value Equation

When specified, this equation combines the attached parameter's values and returns the value that the control will display

 

Gain Reduction

Check if this meter is to be a Gain Reduction style. The negative dB gains are reported (shown) as increasing positive gains

 

Appearance

Location

Control location (in pixels) of the control on the Custom Panel

Change X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) values in relation to upper left corner

You can also drag the control to a different location

 

Size

Control size (in pixels)

Change width and height values

You can also re-size the control manually

 

Background Color

Sets the background color for the meter

Brings up the Select Color window

 

Tool Tip Text

Text that appears on control mouse-over

 

Meter

Orientation

The orientation of the meter; Vertical or Horizontal

Select Left to Right, Right to Left, Top to Bottom, or Bottom to Top

High Color

The color of the upper section of the meter

Brings up the Select Color window

 

Mid Color

The color of the mid section of the meter

Brings up the Select Color window

 

Low Color

The color of the lower section of the meter

Brings up the Select Color window

 

High Threshold

The value at which the upper section ends and the mid section begins

 

Mid Threshold

The value at which the mid section ends and the lower section begins

 

Off Color

The color of the Off segments

Brings up the Select Color window

 

Segment Border

The border color for each segment

Brings up the Select Color window

 

Segment Count

The number of meter segments

 

Segment Height

The height of individual LEDs in the meter

 

Segment Width

The with of individual LEDs in the meter

 

Top Border

Distance, in pixels,between the top edge of the control and the top of the meter

 

Bottom Border

Distance, in pixels,between the bottom edge of the control and the bottom of the meter

 

Left Border

Distance, in pixels,between the left edge of the control and the left side of the meter

 

Right Border

Distance, in pixels,between the right edge of the control and the right side of the meter

 

Segment Spacing

The distance, in pixels between segments

 

Scale

Display Scale

When checked, the scale is enabled

 

Font

Click on "..." to select desired font. Brings up a Font Select window

Selects from Windows fonts

Fore Color

The foreground color for the scale

Brings up the Select Color window

 

Scale Location

Placement for the scale (the scale must be enabled first)

Right or Bottom, Left or Top

Custom Ticks

Customized ticks for the control. Parameters must be set first  

Scale Count

The number of scale entries to display

 

Scale Space

Space to allocate for the scale