MTS Multipurpose Elite - Manual (Page 561)

Variable Value Information
Description Item
Select the type of meter to display: Timed, Minimum, Maximum, Peak, Valley, Peak/Valley,
Running Maximum/Minimum, or Mean/Amplitude. For more information about the availavle
meter types, see
Meter Types (p. 124).
Meter
Type
Defines how much the signal must change before the application detects a peak or valley
data point. Signal changes that are less than the sensitivity do not acquire signals. Sensitivity
From the drop-down list, select the units to be displayed. Unit
With Fixed, the number is shown in standard notation. For example, twenty million would be
displayed as 20000000.000 for a Digit Type of Decimal with Digits set to 3. Format
With Scientific, the number is shown in E scientific notation. For example, twenty million is
displayed as 2.000E+007 for a Digit Type of Decimal with Digits set to 3. This notation is
typically used for number values too large or small to be shown in standard decimal notation.
With Decimal, the number of Digits specifies the number of digits to the right of the decimal
symbol. For example, zero would be displayed as 0.000 with Digits set to 3. Digit Type
With Significant, the number of Digits specifies the number of digits that are significant. For
example, zero would be displayed as 0.00 with Digits set to 3.
Specifies how many digits to use for the Significant Digit Type. Digits
Format Properties
Format Panel
Use the Format panel on the Properties panel to format the display of a numeric variable value.
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