Histogram Display


The histogram display is capable of displaying a number of analog signals. It is possible to zoom, scroll and measure signals with the cursor functions here. The color of the signals is defined in the Channel Setup and is valid throughout the whole software. The histogram display can only handle signals that have been generated by the histogram calculation function.

Signal Name Area (top):In here all signals are listed that are shown in the display. By using the right mouse button it is possible to remove channels from the display or to lock one of the cursors to the signal. It is also possible to select a group of signals by clicking on them with the left mouse button while holding the CTRL key. Selected signals are highlighted then.

Cursor functions: The cursors need to be activated from the toolbar. If activated one has two measurement cursors. Cursor A is moved by holding the left mouse button while cursor B is moved by holding the right mouse button. The cursors can be used in free mode as well as in a mode locked to a signal. To lock the cursor one has to click with right mouse button on the signal name on top of the display window and select the Lock Cursor command. The measuring results are shown in the general Info Windows under an own entry showing the display name.

Zoom functions: Use one of the zoom functions from the Display Toolbar to zoom best fit or full fit or to zoom X or Y axis. If the Define Zoom Area mode is activated in the toolbar it is possible to drag a zoom rectangle with the left mouse button. Right-clicking the x-axis or y-axis opens a dialog where you can define the visible area.

Scroll functions: Use the arrow keys to scroll the signal area in that direction. Please note that the signal area is scrolled making the signals itself move into the opposite direction.

Zoom bookmarks. Right-clicking the display opens a context menu. Here you can use the "Zoom bookmarks" sub-menu to store the current display view for fast access in the future. Each display has its own set of zoom bookmarks.

Data line width: Using the context menu you can change the width of the painted signals to increase visibility.

Cursor line width: Using the context menu you can change the width of the cursors to increase visibility.

Dim background channels: If this option is checked in the context menu and a channel is selected by left-click in the signal name area on top, the other channels will be dimmed a bit to increase visibility and contrast.

Automatic conversion: If you drag an unsupported signal into the display and "Convert unsupported channels" in user settings dialog is enabled, SBench 6 automatically starts a conversion of the signal, if possible.


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