A segmented advanced 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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General
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Control Info: Shows control type.
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Locked: Specifies if the control is locked out so that it cannot be moved or re-sized.
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Parameters
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Addresses: 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.
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Information: Shows information about the Parameter Address.
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| Maximum: The maximum value that a control may be set to. | |
| Minimum: The minimum value that a control may be set to. | |
| 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. | |
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Appearance
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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. |
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Size: Control size (in pixels). Change width and height values. You can also re-size the control manually |
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Fore Color: Sets the foreground color for the meter. Brings up the Select Color window. |
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Background Color 1: First background color used in the gradient behind the meter itself. Brings up the Select Color window. |
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Background Color 2: Second background color used in the gradient behind the meter itself. Brings up the Select Color window. |
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| Border: The margin, in pixels around the outside of the LEDs. | |
| Tool Tip Text: Text that appears on control mouse-over. | |
Tab Stop: Whether the control appears in the tab order.
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Meter
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Orientation: The orientation of the meter; Vertical or Horizontal.
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| Draw Peak: If checked, the peak line will be displayed. | |
| Peak Decay Rate: Percent of the meter that the Peak Line will drop per second. | |
| Peak Hold Time: Time taken, in seconds to hold the peak at the top value before decay. | |
| Meter Decay Rate: For meter filtering – Percent of the meter that the meter itself will drop per second. Must be greater than the Peak Decay Rate. | |
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High Color: The color of the upper section of the meter Brings up the Select Color window. |
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Mid Color: The color of the mid-section of the meter. Brings up the Select Color window. |
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Low Color: The color of the lower section of the meter. Brings up the Select Color window. |
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| 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. | |
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Peak Color: The color of the Peak Line. Brings up the Select Color window. |
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Scale
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Display Scale: When checked, the scale is enabled. |
Font: Click on “…” to select desired font. Brings up a Font Select window.
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Background Color: The background color of the text area Brings up the Select Color window. |
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Fore Color: The foreground color for the scale. Brings up the Select Color window. |
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Scale Location: Placement for the scale (the scale must be enabled first)
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| 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. |
