Chart Display Layout Editor

The Chart Display Layout Editor is used to add, remove, and configure individual signals in the Chart vs. Time panel. To open this window:

1.

Right click on the Chart vs. Time panel.

2.

Select Charts Layout.

NOTE: Changes take effect immediately (without saving your changes to file).

Adding a Group

1.

Click and select Add Table.

2.

Add the desired signals to the group using the instructions below.

Adding a Signal (Series) to a Group

1.

In the column on the left, select the group that you want to add a signal to.

2.

Click .

3.

Click the Parameter link. The Parameter Selector window appears.

4.

Double-click on the parameter whose output you want to display.

NOTE: Your channels list must include a channel that provides the selected parameter. If you don't have a channel to do this, VCM Scanner won't query the vehicle or the external input for this data and may not know how to transform the raw data received into meaningful values. See Selecting a Parameter for more information.

5.

Complete signal setup by configuring the signal's parameters.

Editing an Existing Signal (Series)

To configure a signal that is already included in this layout:

1.

Select the name of the signal in the column on the left.

2.

Modify the signal parameters displayed on the right.

Toolbar

	Load all groups, a single group, or a single series.
	To save a group whose name is selected in the left column, click this icon and then choose Selected Group. To save all groups in the current layout, click this icon and the choose All Groups.
	Load one of the pre-defined chart vs. time layouts.
	Add a new (empty) chart group. To complete group setup, add the signals (series) that would be included in the group.
	Delete the chart group selected in the left column.
	Add a new signal (series) to the group selected in the column on the left. To complete signal setup, you must configure the signal's parameters.
	Delete the signal (series) selected in the left column.
	Duplicate the signal (series) selected in the column on the left.
	Move the signal selected in the left column upwards in the list.
	Move the signal selected in the left column downwards in the list.
	Undo all changes to this chart vs. time layout.