Spread Display


The spread 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.

In contrast to the analog display the spread display shows the channels lined up below each other, similar to the digital display.

Signal Name Area (left):
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.

Each channel can use its own scaling, so they may even overlap each other. Use the context menu or the mouse wheel to change the scaling for a channel

You can also set a display offset level for each channel independently. Use the context menu to increase, decrease or reset the offset level. This offset level is display specific so you can set a different offset for the same channel in each display the channel is displayed.

Using the Ch+ and Ch- buttons on the bottom of the channel area you can increase or decrease the number of channels currently visible without scrolling by reducing their height.
These buttons can be used to jump between segments. They are only available if a channel is selected and this channel contains segmented data from a MULTI/GATE/ABA acquisition.

  Jump to first segment: Jumps to the first segment of the currently selected channel.

  Jump to previous segment: Jumps to the segment before the first currently visible segment of the currently selected channel.

  Jump to specific segment: Specify the number of the segment of the currently selected channel you want to jump to.

  Jump to next segment: Jumps to the segment after the first currently visible segment of the currently selected channel.

  Jump to last segment: Jumps to the last segment of the currently selected channel.

  Show full segment: Show complete current segment of the currently selected channel.

  Jump to segment's trigger position: Jumps to the trigger position in the current segment of the currently selected channel.

With the button on the top right of the display you can un-dock a display window from the main window. It will become a free-floating window which can be moved independently of the main window. This can be usefull if you have multiple screens and e.g. want to maximize one display on each screen.

Cursor functions: The cursors need to be activated from the toolbar. If activated in the toolbar 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 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.

Tool bar: The display is operating using the functions of the toolbar. Details on the different buttons are found following the link to the toolbar.

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.
You can click the dashed line on top of the sub-menu to create a floating window for easier access.

Comments: Also using the context menu you can add comments to interesting positions. The comment setup will be done using a dedicated setup dialog.

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.

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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