Chart vs. Time Panel

This type of panel displays line charts of the selected parameters over time. When scanning a vehicle, these charts are drawn in real time. During playback of a log file, they display a time window surrounding the current time index of the playback.

Item

Description

1.

Current Parameter Values. During live scanning, this area displays the current values of the parameters being tracked. During Playback, it shows the values at the current time index.

If a parameter is stuck at zero or displays no data at all, check your channel setup. Either you don't have a channel that supplies this data or the vehicle doesn't support it.

2.

Parameter Line Charts. Tracks the value of the displayed parameters over time.

￭ Click in the toolbar to zoom in and examine a shorter time frame in more detail.
￭ Click to zoom out and view parameters over a longer time frame.
￭ During playback of a log file, drag the slider on the timeline (Item 5) to move this viewport to a time you wish to examine.

3.

Vertical Axis Labels. There are three labels here for each line chart (color coded by parameter). The top value corresponds to the top edge of the chart. The middle value corresponds to the horizontal line through the center. The bottom value corresponds to the bottom edge.

4.

Time Index. During playback of a log file, this vertical bar indicates the current time index. All data displayed in the layout reflects the values at this moment, including:

￭ The specific parameter values in the column to the left.
￭ The readout of gauges in the Gauge panel.
￭ The highlighted value in the Graph panel.

When playback is paused, you can examine the values at a specific moment by clicking anywhere on the line charts. The bar will move to the position clicked.

5.

Timeline. When playing back a log file, the timeline represents the total length of time captured in the log. Drag the slider to move to a different time index. Appears only when a log file is open.

Setting Up Signals and Signal Groups

To add, remove, configure, or load and save signal groups displayed in the Chart vs. Time panel:

1. Right-click on the Chart vs. Time panel.
2. Select Charts Layout.

See Chart Display Layout Editor for more information.

Changing the Chart vs. Time Panel Theme

To change colors and fonts that apply to the entire Chart vs. Time panel:

1. Right-click on the Chart vs. Time panel.
2. Select Display Properties.

See Chart Display Properties Editor for more information.