Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 439)

21 • Set up graphic objects
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Set up gauges
The gauge graphic object represents numeric values using a needle on a dial.
At run time, the gauge indicates the value of a tag or expression in relation to the gauge’s
minimum and maximum values.
To set up a gauge
1. Double-click the gauge.
2. In the object’s Properties dialog box, fill in the options on each tab:
 In the General tab, specify what the gauge looks like at run time.
 In the Display tab, specify how the gauge shows values at run time.
 In the Common tab, specify the gauge’s spacial properties, name, and visibility.
 In the Connections tab, specify the tag or expression from which the gauge
receives data. For information about assigning tags and expressions, see
page 20-36.
For details about the options in the tabs, see Help.
3. When you are finished, click OK.