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6 Kickstart Modules
6.5.3 Recording Data
Use the Record toolbar button to start and stop recording of all monitored data into a .csv file.
To make the filename contain the date and time of the recording’s start, use the placeholder DATeTIMe, which will be replaced with the
proper timestamp. For example: the filename measurements_DATETIME.csv will be stored as
measurements_2012-02-16T15-01- 32.csv.
To view the recorded data, use Open.
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Only data objects that were configured for sampling in the Scope configuration table will be recorded. If Triggers are
active, only data within the trigger event window will be recorded.
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The recorded data .csv file is accompanied by an .xml file containing information about the recorded data objects. When
copying the .csv file to a different location, make sure the .xml file is included, to ensure the data can be viewed.
6.5.4 Plot
A Plot panel displays scoped data in a scalable plot. Multiple data objects can be represented by multiple curves in the same plot window.
You can change the Value / Div scale (Y axis) and Time / Div scale (X axis) to zoom in or out.
By default, the plot displays the latest data available. To display earlier data use the scrollbar below the plot.
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All plot panels created are stored within the Kickstart project file. When re-opening the project, the panel is re-created
automatically, but it will only display data once you Start the
Scope or load a matching recording.
Reading a value at a specific time
The value cursor is a thin black vertical line with a time stamp. For each data object, a color mark and a black text label shows the actual
value at this specific point in time. You can move the cursor to a different position by clicking on the plot window. You can also move the
time range (and the time marked by the cursor) in small steps, by using the
<– | and | –> buttons located next to the scrollbar.
Configuring the Value / Div scale
The Value / Div combo box configures the displayed range on the values’ scale, which is the Y-axis of the scoped data plot. Choose from
any of the available presets. It is also possible to enter your own custom scale configuration.
Possible configuration modes:
Auto – The scale changes automatically to display the current range of values.
Min / Max – The scale will is defined by the min / max boundaries entered.
Units / Div + Offset – The scale starts at the entered offset. The units / div value will define the number of units between each div, which
is a minor tick on the scale. The minor ticks are those without a value to the side of them.
• There are two possible formats for the configuration: standard and shorthand. While typing, a label just beside the input control will
display the normalized (standard) version of your scale. A message is displayed if your current input is invalid.