imc ACADEMY

Training Material

imc FAMOS I
Newcomers
16th Edition - 2017-02-15

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About this training

imc FAMOS (Fast Analysing and Monitoring of Signals) is a program for fast analysis and visualization of
measurement data. The basis for this tool kit's high processing power is the structure of the data sets
used. Only data sets having this structure yield useful, meaning interpretable, results.

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1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 6
2 Orientation ....................................................................................................... 7
3 Getting Started ............................................................................................... 10
3.1 Exercise: Loading, displaying and deleting a data set ................................................ 11
3.2 Exercise: Loading and displaying multiple measurements ......................................... 14
3.3 Exercise: Filtering the Variables list .......................................................................... 17
3.4 Exercise: Editing the folder structure ........................................................................ 18
4 Beginning an in-depth look at imc FAMOS ...................................................... 20
4.1 Exercise: Viewing a waveform’s properties ............................................................... 21
4.2 Exercise: Input and functions window ...................................................................... 24
4.3 Exercise: Using functions: Filtering and smoothing ................................................... 28
4.4 Exercise: Applying functions to groups ..................................................................... 32
4.5 Exercise: Analyzing a data set ................................................................................... 33
4.6 Exercise: Displaying individual relative maxima ........................................................ 36
4.7 Exercise: Calculating relative maxima ....................................................................... 39
4.8 Exercise: Creating, modifying and analyzing data sets ............................................... 42
4.8.1 Supplement: Axes-Arrangement and numerical values ................................................................ 45
4.8.2 Supplement: Loading a curve configuration ................................................................................. 46
5 Working with the Dataset Editor .................................................................... 47
6 Browser .......................................................................................................... 49
7 Data sources ................................................................................................... 50
8 Reporting results ............................................................................................ 52
8.1 Exercise: Creating documention with the Report Generator ..................................... 53
8.2 Exercise: Creating documention with Panels ............................................................. 56
8.3 Exercise: Automated analysis and documentation .................................................... 58
8.4 Pasting a curve window into an external program, e.g. MS WORD, via the
Clipboard, ...................................................................................................................... 60
8.5 Working with the curve window ............................................................................... 61
8.5.1 Basic settings under the menu item: Configuration> Display ........................................................ 61
8.5.2 Overview Window, Twin Window, Quickview .............................................................................. 62
8.5.3 Zooming, Navigating ..................................................................................................................... 63
8.5.4 Measure Window ......................................................................................................................... 63
8.5.5 Window layouting using Drag&Drop or More Waveforms… ......................................................... 64
8.5.6 Markers ........................................................................................................................................ 67
8.5.7 Colors ........................................................................................................................................... 68
Index ................................................................................................................. 69

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1 Introduction
imc FAMOS (Fast Analysis and Monitoring of Signals) is a program for analyzing and evaluating
measurement results. Its scope of functionality is tailored to the requirements of measurement
and test engineering requirements. imc FAMOS provides convenient capabilities for relieving the
user of many routine tasks associated with the evaluation of data.
Using imc FAMOS, you can quickly and efficiently process large volumes of data and generate any desired
calculation algorithms in customary mathematical notation, without the need of programming skills.
Powerful capabilities of the display of data sets in either graphical or tabular form are available. It also
allows you to document and print out freely designed test reports.
imc FAMOS is designed for offline-analysis of measured data, and can thus not control a measurement
device itself.
imc FAMOS processes measured data obtained with imc equipment (e.g. imc CRONOS, imc C-SERIES, imc
µMUSYCS). Its scope of functionality includes a variety of import/export filters for common file formats
(such as the standard formats of other measurement equipment manufacturers).
The task of importing a file format to an analysis program which does not support it directly is often the
first and most difficult problem in evaluating measured data. imc FAMOS supports you in this task in a
many ways:
§ for simple ASCII-formats, for instance, there is a versatile and conveniently configurable Assistant
available,
§ for more complex formats, you can use the imc File Assistant, by means of which you can create
your own import filters.
imc FAMOS' functionality can be enhanced with supplemental modules and function libraries. Thus for
example there are expansion packages for:
§ designing digital filters,
§ for spectrum analysis,
§ order-tracking analysis,
§ and for classifying measured values.
Furthermore, function libraries created by the user can be integrated into imc FAMOS.

The basis for this tool kit's computational power is the data structure of the data sets used. Only data
sets having this structure return coherent results capable of interpretation.

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2 Orientation
Upon the software's first session each day, a little animation plays. Afterwards, the main imc FAMOS
window, with a typical Windows application design, appears.

The imc FAMOS main window

The imc FAMOS main window is divided into a variety of regions.
At the top you see, as in other newer Windows programs, the multi-function bar or menu ribbon. It
initially feature four tabs: File, Variable, Extra and View. As is customary with the ribbon-based design of
controls, each tab represents a certain category of activity.
§ Under the tab File, you can open existing files for measured data, displays, reports, etc., or create
new ones. As is usual in programs having a menu ribbon, you also find the help, the options, and
the program reset command (New) here.
§ The tab Variable comprises all commands for lading, saving, displaying measured data and
otherwise editing them.
§ Under the tab Extra contains imc FAMOS-tools. The Data Editor provides a tabular view of your
measured data. The Dialog-Editor enables you to create your own personalized analysis program
interface (the dialogs), the Report Generator helps you document your measured data. With the
File Assistant, you can program filters for importing measurement files in your own file formats.
The DDE-interface serves the purpose of communication with Microsoft-programs such as Excel,
Word, etc.

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§ You can personalize imc FAMOS's user interface under the View tab. Here, you can load or save
these layouts or restore the default view. As well, the graphical view of your measured data (the
so-called curve window) can be loaded here again (see the file tab), or also close all open windows
immediately. By means of the command "Optimize All!", any deleted variable still entered in the
opened windows are deleted, or the windows are completely closed if none of the variables used
are in the variables list any longer. The curve window list contains the list of the windows opened,
which can be selected here. The Quickview window always provides a graphical display of the
currently selected data set.
Above the multi-function bar there is a quick access toolbar. To the right of the little imc FAMOS-logo
provides you immediate access to loading or creating files and to the options.

imc FAMOS' Applications window always appears upon starting up as it was when exited at the last
session. If you wish to restore the default arrangement, click in the Multi-function bar [1] "View" on
"Back to default". Then the main window will appear as follows:

FAMOS: Applications window

At left below the Multi-function bar is the variables field. This lists the data which are currently loaded as
in either Standard or Measurements [2] mode. In Standard mode, the are are listed as in the imc FAMOS'
predecessor versions [3]. In the mode Measurements, the data are displayed in measurement folders and
channels. For working with Panel pages, this is the preferable setting.
Below the variables list is the Functions list [4], displaying the available functions and commands. These
are arranged in major groups. By clicking on a group, it is possible to move from group to group.
Beside the functions list you have the Output box [6]. Here, output for the user's attention, such as help
texts, warnings and calculation results, is displayed.

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Above this is the Editor box [7]. Formulas are entered here in standard mathematical notation and
calculation is started by pressing the button labeled Execute [10]. In the same box, it is also possible to
program and execute sequences (macros). Due to the large number of commands which apply to the
editor box, it has its own toolbar [8].
At the upper right is the Plug-in box [9]. This is where expansion modules having their own user
interfaces are displayed. The File Browser plug-in is always present for fast access to the measurement
files. By default, this box is minimized, meaning that only its icon is visible.
Status messages and short explanatory notes about the menu options appear in the status line [5] under
the output box.

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3 Getting Started
Working with imc FAMOS is arranged in three stages.
1. Loading data
2. Analysis and processing
3. Documentation and saving results
For loading data, note that many programs use particular data structures, indicated by the file
extensions. However, there are only two data formats – ASCII and binary. For this reason, it’s possible to
transform every data structure into a different one using an appropriate filter, and then to load and
process the data.
imc FAMOS’ data structure is a combination of an ASCII header and data saved in binary format. In order
to be able to process any desired data sets with imc FAMOS, a tool is available under the menu item
Extra: File Assistant, for generating any kind of filters. This tool’s capabilities are so extensive, that it is
the topic of a separate training course.

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3.1 Exercise: Loading, displaying and deleting a data set

Assignment and goal
In this exercise, data sets are to be loaded and displayed.
Load a data set, display it and then delete it again.

Procedure
· In the plug-in window, go to the Browser tab.
· Under Data Sources, go to the folder C:\imc\imc FAMOS\dat.
· Now select the files [Link] through [Link].
· Open the context menu (right mouse button) and click on "Load". The variables are listed in the
variable window.
To have the data sets displayed, highlight them in the Variables window. Now the following
possibilities are available:
· Menu ribbon > Variable tab > Show together
· The 3rd symbol in the Variables window
· Press the F4-key.
Highlight the data sets in the Variables window and select menu ribbon > Variable tab > Delete, to
delete the data set from the Variables list and to close the curve window.

Result
· By means of the Browser, you can select your files in the usual way in the Windows Explorer
and quickly load them into imc FAMOS. By default, the imc measurement files (file extension
dat and raw) are loaded.
· The selected data sets are then displayed in the curve window.

Remarks
Even if an incorrect file type is selected, the system tries to load the file, but it may be
interpreted incorrectly! For this reason, always be sure to select the correct file type! Only the
imc format is recognized regardless of the file type set, and will post a prompt about whether to
convert the format automatically.

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To open a data set, the following possibilities are additionally available:

· 1st symbol in the quick access bar > Load > Data
· Menu ribbon > Variable tab > Load
· Menu ribbon > File tab > Open > Data
· 1st symbol in the Variables window
· Press the keys Shift + F2
In these cases, a "Load file"-dialog appears. Here, too, you can find and select your files. Note
that here you have the ability to load files in other file formats (file types) as well (see figure
below).
Depending on which filter is selected, the function associated with the "Options" button in the
Load File-dialog changes. There, you can set the properties of the filters.

“File open”-dialog

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Curve window with Sintest waveforms

Depending on the setting made under Configuration/Display, the variables are graphed either in a
stacked arrangement or all in one coordinate system.

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3.2 Exercise: Loading and displaying multiple measurements

Assignment and goal
Often not just one file of measured data exists, but multiple files which one wants to compare. As of
imc FAMOS 7.0, the Browser is directly accessible in the main window for this purpose; see the chapter
Orientation 7 .
Use the Data Browser to load multiple measurements and have these displayed in order to
obtain a quick overview of the measured data.

Execution
· In the plug-in window, go to the Browser tab.
· In the Browser, under the tab Data Sources, go to the folder "C:\imc\imc
FAMOS\Dat\EXPERIM".
· Ensure that the "@" symbol to the left of the folder is activated. When it is, the data and
their associated measurements appear in the Measurements list.
· If you have highlighted the EXPERIM-folder in the Browser window at left, then on the right
side, its associated measurement folders appear with a Play-symbol in front of the folder
name (see figure). Highlight all of the folders in the right window and click on any one of
these Play-symbols.
· In the Variables list, switch from the Standard view to the Measurements view.
· Create a new Panel: File > New > New Panel > Dialog
· Highlight Channels 1 through 3 with the left mouse button and and holding down the Shift-
key. After highlighting, left-click the mouse again on the channel entry Channel1 in the
Variables list, keep the key held down and then drag the channels into any position in the
Panel; then release. Select Standard for a standard curve window.
In the Variables list, select alternating loaded measurements.
· Go to the Edit tab under Panel (Design) and click on "Insert new page" and select Report
(Landscape).
· Highlight just Channel1, but multiple measurements in the window which is above it. Next,
left-click the mouse in the lower window again on the blue index number in front of the
channel name channel1 and its symbol, and while holding down the mouse button, drag the
channel into the Panel at any position and drop it. Select Standard for a standard curve
window.
In the Variables list, select alternately one or more loaded measurements.

Result
Using the Browser, you can quickly view and compare measurements. In the curve window, the
channel names are fixed in the former case, but the measurement flexible; in the latter case the
channel- and measurement names are flexible. Unless changes are made, the number of
channels or measurements displayed depends on the number with which the curve window had
been created.

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Remarks
Instead of the Panel pages, under the View tab you can open a Quickview-window which also
displays the selected measurements and channels.

Loading the Experiment folder via the Browser

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Comparing multiple measurements in the Browser

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3.3 Exercise: Filtering the Variables list

Assignment and goal
When there are very many loaded data, scrolling through and searching for specific variables takes a long
time. If some portion of the variables' names is known, it is possible to filter the Variables list for specific
entries.
Only display the variables whose names contain the string "Sintest".

Procedure
Re-load the data sets "Sintest1" through "Sintest5" and additionally the data set "Slope".
· Activate the search string for "Filter variables display" by clicking on the last icon in the
Variables window. Below the Variables list, the search string (content *) is shown.
· Enter "Sintest*". *".

Result
Only such variables are displayed which begin with the string "Sintest".

Remarks
The placeholder "*" stands for arbitrary strings. Alternatively, the placeholder "?" can be entered.
The question mark stands for exactly one arbitrary character. Placeholders can be set at the
beginning, the end, or in the middle.

Filtered view

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3.4 Exercise: Editing the folder structure

Assignment and goal
imc FAMOS uses certain default folders for measured data and configuration files. It is possible to modify
these folders to personalize one's work routines.
Modify imc FAMOS’ default folder structure

Procedure
· Create the folder C:\Training using the Windows Explorer.
· Select the menu item Extra : Options : Folders.
· Change the path so that it goes to the folder you created. But leave the path specified under “Load
data files from:”, since the data sets used are found there. (see Fig.)

Results
From now on, all data are saved in the folder C:\Training by default. For opening files, the folder
C:\IMC\dat is offered automatically. Sequences, curve configurations, report files are searched
for in the folders specified. If you wish to access files in other folders, or to save files in other
locations, the entire file path must be specified.

Remarks
“Load data files from:” and “Save data files in:” should always point to different folders, since this
prevents accidental overwriting of the output data.

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Making settings for the default folders

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4 Beginning an in-depth look at imc FAMOS

Once you know how to load and display data sets, the following exercises will illustrate how to work with
imc FAMOS.

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4.1 Exercise: Viewing a waveform’s properties

Assignment and goal
A data set is not only a curve in the curve window; it contains not only measured values, but also certain
information and properties not immediately visible in the curve window.
Load the data set [Link] and display them. Have the properties of the data set’s individual
measured values displayed.

Procedure
To delete any still loaded variables from the Variables list, click on Restart under the File tab.
Load and display the data set [Link] as described in Exercise 1.
Next, have the properties of the data set displayed. For this purpose, there are multiple methods:
· Select the imc FAMOS main window menu item Variable > Properties,
· Press the F5 key, or
· Use the i-icon in the toolbar.
Once you have familiarized yourself with the various pages of the Properties window, close it.
In order to view the data set with the Data Editor, there are the following methods:
· Select the main window menu item Variable > Display> Data Editor
· Press the F6 key, or
· Click on the icon in the imc FAMOS toolbar.

Result
The data set is loaded and displayed in the Variables window. The curve window “slope” is
opened. For information about the data set, the Properties window is opened. The Data Editor is
opened in order to display the data set’s values and edit them if desired.

Remarks
In the Properties window, you can edit the name, the x- and y-units, or the data format, for
instance. (see Fig. )
The Dataset Editor gives you access to the dataset’s individual measured values. (see Fig.)

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Curve window with dataset “slope”

Properties of the dataset “slope”

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Dataset “slope” in the Data Editor

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4.2 Exercise: Input and functions window

Thus far, only existing measured data have been view. Using the input window and the functions (listed
in the Functions window), it is also possible to create one's own variables and data and to make
calculations returning dimensionally correct units.
How do I obtain help with a function?
· left-click mouse over the function > automatically appears in the Help window
· [F1] > Help > Function

How to open the Assistant for a function?

· [Shift]+[F1] while the mouse is over a function in the Editor
· Right-click the mouse over the function

Assignment and goal

Most of the time, in addition to recorded readings, there are other variables also, such as value levels,
characteristic values, etc. These are easy to set up in imc FAMOS.
Generate, perform calculations on, and display three constants, once with SI units and once with
imaginary units..

Procedure
· Ensure that no variables and data sets are already open. First enter Voltage = 5 'V' in the Editor
window and click on the button for executing a single command step.
· Now enter Current = 3 'A' in the Editor window and click again on .
· Next, enter Power = in the Editor window. Double-click in the Variables window on Voltage (=5).
· Now select Group Basic Functions > Basic Calculations in the Functions window and double-click
to bring the function “Sample-wise Multiplication” into the Editor window.
· Bring the variable Current (=3) into the Editor window from the Variables window by double-
clicking on it and then click on (see Fig. ).
Voltage = 5 'V'
Current = 3 'A'
Power = Voltage * Current

Highlight all variables and display them in a common curve window (Variable tab -> Show
Together or use the icon in the Variables list's toolbar.
Repeat the previous steps making the following entries:
Voltage2 = 5 'kV'
Current2 = 3 'mA'
Power2 = Voltage2 * Current2
Repeat the previous steps making the following entries:
Voltage2 = 5 ' "Volt" '
Current2 = 3 ' "Ampere" '
Power2 = Voltage2 * Current2

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Result
imc FAMOS automatically computes SI-units. If you enter imaginary units, they cannot be used
with this automatic mechanism! Which units are supported, plus additional specs, are stated in
the online help located at ? : Help Topics under imc FAMOS: Variables: Units.

Remarks
imc FAMOS also can use prefixes (m for Milli, k for Kilo…) to indicate the order of magnitude in
the curve window. However, these are only used with SI-units and even there only in usual
combinations (milliseconds, but no Kiloseconds). However, if you select under Configuration:
Numerical format: Order of magnitude a power of ten, then imc FAMOS will replace, for example
10^3 with Kilo even if the result is 1 kkg (Kilokilograms).

Since imc FAMOS 7.1 also prefixes of SI units (Milli, Kilo, Mega,..) can be used. This was not
possible in older versions. To work universally, please use the scientific notation:
Spannung2 = 5e3 'V'
Strom2 = 3e-3 'A'

All entries from the Variables list can be moved to the Operations line by double-clicking on
them, or by the Drag&Drop technique. They can be inserted at the position of the mouse cursor.
It can also be written directly into the input line. However, commands will only be executed if the
syntax is correct (misspellings are also syntax errors).

Using the controls on the Run tab (under the Sequence tab), you can run the sequence
commands in various ways:

Run: Executes the entire sequence

Execute command line: executes the active line
Start (Debug): Runs the complete sequence while observing breakpoints
Continue: Runs the complete sequence while observing breakpoints as of the active line
Single step: Executes the active line; the next line is subsequently highlighted
Single step in sub-sequence: Executes the active line. If this calls another sequence, the system
jumps to it and highlights the next line there.
Set active line: The yellow Debugger arrow is in front of the active line. In order to run just this
line, you can click on the arrow or use the F9 key.

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imc FAMOS after initial input and calculation

Results in a curve window

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4.3 Exercise: Using functions: Filtering and smoothing

Assignment and goal
Load the dataset sintest1. Determine its fundamental frequency and eliminate noise using a low-
pass filter.

Procedure
· Load the dataset sintest1.
· Display the dataset in a curve window.

· Open the measure window and measure one period duration.

· Switch the calculation to 1/dx and determine the frequency.
· Open the functions group Editing > Filter.
· Drag the dataset sintest1 from the Variables list to the function FiltLP(). Enter these parameters:
· Filtering results: sintest_LP
· Dataset to be filtered: sintest1 (set by means of Drag&Drop)
· Filter characteristic: Butterworth
· Filter order: 6
· Cutoff frequency: 800
· Click on Run and Copy.
· Do the same with the Smooth function (Editing > Smoothing).
· Enter sintest_Smooth for Result and enter 0.5e-3 for the Smoothing width.
· Click on Run and Copy.
· Display the datasets along with the unfiltered dataset in one curve window.

Result
The fundamental frequency was determined to be approx. 368Hz (= 0.368 1/ms). Sintest_LP is no
longer so noisy, but is offset from the original. Sintest_Smooth is also noise-free but is phase-
correct.

This exercise shows that filtering always causes a phase shift. This occurs already during
measurement, when low-pass filtering is applied in front of the signal in order to avoid aliasing
effects. By means of its Smooth-function, imc FAMOS enables phase-correct smoothing.

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Measuring the fundamental frequency

Working with the Assistant, using the Drag&Drop technique

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Noise-free results

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4.4 Exercise: Applying functions to groups

Assignment and goal
Apply low-pass filtering to five Sintest datasets in only a single command line.

Procedure
@ · Switch off loading with measurement naming.
· Load all datasets sintest*.
· Select all Sintest variables. Right-click the mouse over the selection and select the command
Group. Name the group Sintests.
· Filter the group as in the previous exercise and name the results Sintests_LP.
· Display all filtered datasets in a curve window.
· Stack the datasets by changing the Display type (Configuration > Display) to Stack y-axes.

Results
· After the grouping, the variables are displayed jointly.
· When a function is applied to a group, the resulting variable is another group. Each member of
the group has been filtered.

Working with groups

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4.5 Exercise: Analyzing a data set

Assignment and goal
Analyze the dataset [Link] by calculating its minimum, maximum and mean value. Subdivide
the dataset into four portions and display them all in a common curve window.

Procedure
To delete any still loaded variables from the Variables list, click on Restart under the File tab.
Load dataset [Link].
· Enter in the editor window Maximum=, get the function “Max” from the function window’s group
Analysis > Statistics > Generic, and also the dataset [Link], each by double-clicking on it, into
the Editor window. (see Fig.)
· Proceed the same way with the functions Minimum and Mean.
· Now, to generate separate portions of the dataset slope, use the function “Cut”, which belongs
to group Editing > Edit data. Right-click the mouse over the command and select Assistant from
the context menu. For “Cut section” enter “section1”, for “Starting dataset” enter “slope”,
specify the x-limits as 0 and 0.001, since the dataset slope is 4 ms long and we wish to generate
four equally long sections. Then click on the button “Copy” to move your entries into the Editor
window. (see Fig. )
· Copy the command lines you just wrote and adapt them to each of the other three portions. For
the second portion, use the limits 0.001 to 0.002; for the third 0.002 to 0.003 and for the fourth
0.003 to 0.0039.
Now execute the sequence partially (with F9 or menu "Run"-> "Single step").
Maximum = Max(slope)
Minimum = Min(slope)
Meanvalue = Mean(slope)

part1 = Cut(slope, 0.000, 0.001)

part2 = Cut(slope, 0.001, 0.002)
part3 = Cut(slope, 0.002, 0.003)
part4 = Cut(slope, 0.003, 0.0039)

· Display the dataset slope.

· Now use Drag&Drop to move the variables Maximum, Minimum and Mean as well as the four
portions from the Variables window to the curve window and drop them each onto the y-axis.
This causes all curved to immediately be displayed in a common coordinate system. (see Fig. )

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Result
The dataset is subdivided into portions; the maximum, minimum and mean are computed and
displayed in a common coordinate system.

You can also display the list of functions ordered by name

or description. To do this, right-click the mouse in the
Functions window and select the corresponding item from
the context menu. (see Fig.).

Sorting options for the function list

Entering functions into the Editor window

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Function Assistant for the function Cut

All variables of the analyzed waveform in the curve window

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4.6 Exercise: Displaying individual relative maxima

Assignment and goal
Calculate the respective maxima for each of the four portions of the dataset slope from last
exercise. Then display the four portions and their respective relative maxima in the curve
window.

Procedure
· Remove from the curve window for the last exercise all data sets except for Part1 through Part4
by right-clicking the mouse over the curve window and selecting the item More Datasets… from
the context menu.
· Highlight the data sets to be deleted and click on the icon.
· Exit the window by clicking the “OK” button (see Fig. )
· Now enter Max1= in the Editor window, then double-click on the “Max” function from group
Analysis > Statistics > Generic and then double-click on the dataset Part1 to place it in the
parentheses for the “Max” function.
· Run the command line separately.
· Get the relative maxima of the remaining three portions in an analogous way. (see Fig. )
Max1 = max(Part1)
Max2 = max(Part2)
Max3 = max(Part3)
Max4 = max(Part4)

Now highlight the four relative maxima Max1 through Max4 in the Variables window and use the
Drag&Drop technique to move them to the curve window’s y-axis.

Result
The relative maxima of all portions are displayed in the curve window.

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Data sets in the curve window after deletion

Computing the maxima of the waveform portions

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Partial waveforms with their respective maxima as lines

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4.7 Exercise: Calculating relative maxima

Assignment and goal
For the dataset slope, calculate the coordinates of the relative maxima and display them with the
dataset in a common curve window.

Procedure
· Remove all variables from the Variables window except the dataset slope and empty the Editor
window.
· In the Functions window, find the xmax- function with which the x-coordinates of relative
maxima are determined. It belongs to group Analysis > Seek.
· Right-click the mouse over the function and start the Assistant.
· In the Assistant, enter “xpos” for “Positions of maxima” and the value 25 for “Threshold”.
· Then click on the “Copy”-button to move the command line into the Editor window.
· Run this command line alone .
· To determine the y-coordinates of the relative maxima, next find the function “Value” belonging
to group Editing > Edit data.
· Right-click the mouse over the function to open the Assistant.
· Enter ypos for “y-value”. As the input data set, use slope. For “x-coordinate(s)”, enter xpos.
· Then click on the “Copy”-button, then run the command line.
xpos = xMax(slope, 25)
ypos = Value(slope, xpos)

· Next, display the dataset slope and right-click the mouse over the curve window to open the
context menu, from which you select the item More waveforms…
· In the list “Available datasets”, highlight the data sets xpos and ypos and use the Drag&Drop
technique to move them into the Axes list under slope.
· For the control “XY-plot”, select “x,y,x,y,…”.
· Click on the button “Topic” in the lower right portion of this window.
· Select the item Lines, and select the option “Dots (large)” under “Symbol“ and the option “Only
symbols” under “Line type”.
· Exit the window with the “OK’ - button.
· Save the sequence as [Link].

Result
Berechnen The curve window with the dataset slope and the relative maxima which are above
the threshold value 25 are displayed.
· The function “xmax” determines the x-values of the relative maxima
· The function “Value” determines the y-values of the relative maxima.
· By means of visual xy-superposition of the x- and y-values, the relative maxima are displayed.
für den Datensatz anstieg die Koordinaten der relativen Maxima und zeigen Sie diese
zusammen mit dem Datensatz in einem gemeinsamen Kurvenfenster.

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Remarks
The Assistant is a useful tool for entering a function’s syntax into the Editor window correctly. At
the bottom of the Assistant you see a preview of the command line which the Assistant will
insert.

Function assistant for the functions xmax and Value

Settings for superimposing waveforms

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Maxima (solid dots) by means of xpos/ypos superposition

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4.8 Exercise: Creating, modifying and analyzing data sets

Assignment and goal
Generate a second dataset slope2 from the dataset slope, combine the two datasets and
investigate this drifting dataset with the help of the function xmax to observe its relative maxima.

Procedure
· Close all curve windows and delete all datasets except the dataset slope from the Variables
window. To do this, highlight all the datasets to be deleted and click on .
· Also empty the Editor window.
· Enter slope2 = slope + 10.
· Run the command line alone (F9 or in the Editor window).
· In the next line of the Editor window, enter signal=, double-click on the group Editing > Edit data
function “Join” in the Functions window to enter it in the Editor window.
· To get the datasets slope and slope2 into the parentheses for the function’s argument, double-
click on the datasets’ entries in the Variables window. Be sure to choose the correct cursor
position in the Editor window when inserting the entries.
· Run the command line alone.
slope2 = slope + 10
signal = join(slope,slope2)

· Next display the dataset signal.

· In the Editor window, enter the line Drift = Smo(signal, 2e-3). The function “Smo” belongs
to group Editing > Smoothing.
· Run the command line alone.
· In the next line, enter , run this command line alone.
Drift = Smo(signal, 2e-3)
new = signal - Drift

· Have the datasets new, signal and drift displayed in a common curve window by right-clicking in
the curve window “signal” and selecting the item More Waveforms… from the context menu
which then opens.
· Now drag the corresponding datasets’ entries into the Axes list and confirm the choice with “OK”
signal.
· Now enter xpos = xMax(new, 10) in the Editor window. The function “xmax” is in group
Analysis > Seek.
· Run the command line alone.
· Finally, enter the command line ypos = Value(signal, xpos) in the Editor window. The
function “Value” is in group Editing > Edit data.
· Run the command line alone.
xpos = xMax(new, 10)
ypos = Value(signal, xpos)

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· Now right-click the mouse over the curve window and select the item More Waveforms... from
the context menu which then appears.
· Bring only the data sets signal, xpos and ypos into the Axes list.
· Highlight the datasets xpos and ypos in the Axes list and select for “xy-plot” the option
“x,y,x,y,…”.
· In the same window, click on the button “Topic” and select the context menu item Lines.
· Under “Line type”, select “symbols only” and for “Symbol” the option “Dots (large)” and confirm
with “OK”.

Result
· The datasets slope and slope2 are joined to the dataset signal (by means of the function
“Join”).
· To be able to determine its relative maxima, there are a few intermediate steps.
· So, the Drift for signal is first computed (using the “Smo” function).
· Then this Drift is subtracted from signal in order to obtain a new horizontal dataset new.
· Using this dataset, the x-positions of the relative maxima are determined (by means of the
function xmax), and the y-positions are determined from signal by means of the function
“Value”
· The results are displayed in the curve window by xy-superposition.

Entries for Exercise 4.5

waveform “signal” in the curve window

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Curve window with the waveforms signal, drift and new

Setting up the superposition of waveforms

Maxima (solid dots) obtained by means of xpos/ypos superposition

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4.8.1 Supplement: Axes-Arrangement and numerical values

In the Lines dialog (opened by right-clicking the mouse) on the page labeling add numerical values for the
maximum values and format them.

Dialog Lines via Configuration > Lines or right mouse

In order for the last maximum value to be visible, the scaling needs to be expanded some. You are always
able to set this using the Axes control on the page Arrangement.

Dialog Axes via Configuration > Axes or double click on Y-axis

Maxvalues marked with large dots and numbers

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4.8.2 Supplement: Loading a curve configuration

Configuring a curve window can take quite a while. You can save an already created configuration in the
curve window's File menu and subsequently load it again using the function CwLoadCCV(). These
functions are provided in the new Curve Window Kit. The old function CvConfig() also works with it.
Save the curve configuration via the curve window under the name Maxvalues.

Add the following command line to the sequence created.

CwLoadCCV(25, "[Link]")

The first parameter can be a variable or a number and is required for purposes of identifying the
curve window.

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5 Working with the Dataset Editor

The Dataset Editor serves the purposes of displaying and editing data in tabular form. In contrast to Excel
tables, this tool makes it possible to synchronize the graphical display with the sampling and triggering
times. Data in the table and curve window can be linked to enable targeted searches for individual
values.

Sample data set [Link]

How to load data sets into the Dataset Editor

· Select the desired variables and open the Dataset Editor
Time options
· No time comparison: Tabular display as in Excel
· Relative time comparison: The sampling time is represented by the cell height. For same triggering
times, the data appear aligned.
· Absolute time comparison: The triggering times are reflected graphically.
· X-Axes: Display of the X-axis as
· Index: Number of samples in the dataset
· X-values: Relative time in seconds
· Time: Absolute date and time

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Transferring to Excel
· Check the option choices in the Display menu (Clipboard)
· Highlight a column using the Column menu
· If you wish to highlight more than one column, the display type “No time comparison” must be
selected
· With the item “Clipboard” in the “Edit” menu, the highlighted columns are copied to the Clipboard,
not with Copy or CTRL+C.
· Open Excel, select a cell and insert the column
Highlighting everything
· Right-click mouse over the column Þ Highlight the column with Shift + right arrow

Linking the table with the curve window

· Position the Dataset Editor and the curve window having the same data next to each other.
· If the option “Curve window” “Never hidden b main window” is activated, the main imc FAMOS
window also appears in the foreground as soon as you click on the curve window. This may cause
the Dataset Editor to be hidden. In this case, move the main window down to the lower edge, so
that you can later move it back.
· Click on the symbol and drag it onto the curve window. A line will appear in the curve window.
Move this line: the table will then scroll to the data which is along the line in the curve window. If
this doesn’t work, it is probably because a column is selected in the Dataset Editor whose data is
not in the curve window.

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6 Browser
The Browser allows quick viewing of the data.
Channels in different folders but having the same name can be compared by clicking on the @-icon in the
bar at the top. When you do so, the folder names are used as the measurement names.

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7 Data sources
For the use of data sources, a special browser is available, which is integrated into the FAMOS user
interface in the FAMOS main window (Plug-in window) and in the Data-Browser

Loading files: A single file can be loaded by double-clicking on its list entry, or by means of the ENTER-
key. You can also select multiple files and use the corresponding toolbar icon.
Loading complete folders: To load a complete folder, select the desired folder and click on the
corresponding toolbar icon, or click on this symbol to the left of the folder name.
This dialog lets you create a new data
source or change the properties of an
existing data source.
To call the dialog, select the menu item
"Extra"/"Options", and subsequently the
page "Data Sources", or click on either of
the buttons "New" or "Options" or on the
corresponding buttons in the toolbar Data
Source Browser.

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Import-Filter
Here you enter the import filter needed for loading the files selected. By clicking on the arrow symbol on
the right edge, you open a selection list offering all available import filters in which you can select the
necessary filter. The button "Administering import filters" below the list offers quick access to the
corresponding dialog, in case you wish to change any filter settings or create new derivative filters.

File-filter
This determines which files are displayed in the Browser and may need to be opened. For "automatic",
the mask is determined according to which import filters are assigned, otherwise you can specify any
desired filters in their usual spelling, separated by semicolons.
Show subfolders
When this is selected, the Browser also displays any subfolders of the root directory selected above.
Allow loading of complete folders
When this is selected, an additional symbol appears in the Browser to the left of the folder names.
Clicking on this symbol loads all files in the folder.
Remember last subfolder
When this option is selected, after selection of a data source, the same folder is selected again, from
which a file was last loaded.

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8 Reporting results
A curve window can be printed out on paper in any of the following ways:
· Panel
· Report Generator
· Curve Window (Edit > Graphic-Export)
· Use of external software, e.g. Microsoft WORD© and pasting a curve window via the Clipboard.

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8.1 Exercise: Creating documention with the Report Generator

· Along with the Panel, the Report Generator is an additional tool for producing a hard copy of
your analysis. It is built in both to imc FAMOS and to every imc curve window.
· By means of the Report Generator, it is quick and easy to create lab reports by the Drag&Drop
method.
· Automates reports by using functions from imc FAMOS’ kits to create sequences.
· Export the report in PDF other graphics formats for the benefit of users who do not have imc
FAMOS for the purpose of viewing results.

Assignment and goal

· Create a template form for documentation of visualized measured data, and fill it in.

Procedure

Open the Report Generator by clicking on the printer icon in the imc FAMOS toolbar, or in
the main imc FAMOS window select the menu item Extra: Report Generator.

· Click on the Table button and drag a table frame open in the upper part of the screen. Select 3
columns and 2 rows.
· Use the right mouse button to merge the two cells on the right. In row 1 of column 2, write
"Training exercise", in row 2, column 2: "My first report "; in row 1, column 3: "Name: " and in
row 2, column 3: "Date:"
· Format the texts according to your own wishes.
· Open a picture in Microsoft Paint©, e.g. the imc Logo in the BMP folder on the Training-USB-
stick. Select the entire picture and copy it to the Clipboard (CTRL-C). The go to the Report and
past the picture by clicking on CTRL-V. Alter the size and position to make the picture fit in the
first column.
· Click on the button for the scalable curve window and create curve boxes under the table
without inserting any data set after drawing them open with the hand-shaped cursor. To do
this, right-click the mouse.

· Save the form under the name [Link].

· Load the dataset [Link]

· Have it graphed
· Next, drag the dataset slope from the curve window to your report’s curve box by means of
the Drag&Drop technique.

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Result

· A template form is created. The final result is shown in fig 9.1.

The most important tools in the Report Generator are the text-box button, the first and second
curve-box buttons, and the table-box button.
The first curve-box button creates a curve box whose size is freely scalable; the second creates a
curve box of fixed size. All boxes can be edited subsequently by right-clicking on the box below
the menu item Properties.
In order for the boxes to be available for automated creation at a later time, you need to enter
a name under the table “Title” for “Title for remote control”. The exact procedure for remote
control of the Report Generator’s elements is presented in the next training session program.

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Report Generator with the four most important buttons

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8.2 Exercise: Creating documention with Panels

Assignment and goal
After analysis of the measured data, documenting the results is usually the next step. This means not
only saving the file, but also the creation of various documents (either digital or hard copy) for the
saving and presentation of the results.

Create a report page for documentation of results.

Procedure
Load the data set slope and use the following command lines to obtains its statistics values:
FAMOS
LOAD slope ;
Maximum = Max(slope)
Minimum = Min(slope) ;
MeanValue = Mean(slope) ;

· Create a Report page as a Panel. Go to the menu item File-> New-> New Panel-> Report
(Portrait).
· In the tool window at the bottom left, select Standard>Label and then in the Report page
drag open a frame for it (holding down the left mouse button).
· Next, leave the tool window and go to the Properties window. In the text box under the item
Text, enter a title for your report. Under Font, you can alter the font and font size.
· Go to the page Edit under General and use "Insert Widget" > Standard > Image to add a
placeholder for an image to the report. In the Properties window under Image, select a
picture or logo on your hard drive and have it displayed.
· In the Standard variables list, highlight the channel "slope", drag it to an empty area in your
report and release the left mouse button there. Select Standard for a standard curve window.
· Select the results Maximum, Minimum and MeanValue in the Variables list and drag them
together to below the curve window of the channel "slope". After releasing the left mouse
button, select the option "Numerical".
· To see the complete page, right-click at the bottom right in the Zoom box on the rectangle.

Save this page as part of the Panel using File -> Save and assign it the filename
[Link].

Export the report as a PDF using File -> Export as PDF under the name [Link].

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Result

You have created as report which was also exported as a DIN-A4 page PDF.

Within a Panel, you can also create multi-page reports and of course export all of them
in PDF.

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8.3 Exercise: Automated analysis and documentation

Assignment and goal

· Automate the template form for documenting graphed measurement data and fill the
template by means of a sequence.

Procedure
· Open the Report Generator and load the template for [Link] from Exercise 0. [The
Report Generator can be opened by means of the menu item Extra : Report Generator]

· Provide the table with a remote control name. [Right mouse click on the table, in the context
menu, select Properties and enter “Table1” as the remote control name under the tab “Title”.
· Provide the curve box with a remote control name. [Right-click the mouse over the curve box
and select the item Properties in the context menu. Under the tab “Title” enter “Curve1” as
the remote control name for the curve box.

· Save the template form and exit the Report Generator.

· Enhance the sequence [Link] so that the template form is automatically filled with
values. Start by opening the sequence for this purpose [ in the Editor window]
Next, add the following command lines to the sequence:

TxName = BoxText?("What is your name?", "Max Mustermann", 0)

t = TimeSystem?()
TxDate = TimeToText(t, 4)

· Run each preceding command line one-by-one by means of the Debugger arrow.
· Now add the following line:

Error = RgDocOpen("[Link]",0)

Run each command line individually in order to open the Report Generator and simultaneously
to load the template form [Link]. [RgDocOpen-function in the Report Generator-Kit under
Documents]

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Observe the Report Generator while entering and separately testing the following command
lines:

Error = RgTableSetCell("Table1", 3, 1, "Name: "+ TxName, 0)

Error = RgTableSetCell("Table1", 3, 2, "Date: "+ TxDate, 0)
Error = RgCurveSet("Curve1",New,0),0)

[The Report Generator-Kit contains the function RgTextSetData under Texts and RgCurveSet
under Curves]]

New is the name of the curve window, e.g. slope.

· Save the sequence, close the Report Generator without saving and delete all variables from
the Variables window.

Results

· The sequence [Link] now automatically performs calculations and documents results.

The default setting for Report Generator files in imc FAMOS can be changed in the section
Colors, see here 68 .

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8.4 Pasting a curve window into an external program, e.g. MS WORD,

via the Clipboard,
By means of the menu item Edit\Clipboard, you can copy a curve window to the Clipboard. Settings for
this purpose are available under Options \ Clipboard Settings:

· The most important setting is made under Layout. There, you set whether the proportions, meaning
the height and width of the curve window displayed, are retained or whether a fixed size is to be used.
In this case, set the size by means of the parameters x and y under Coordinate System. This size is also
used for curve windows of fixed size in the Report Generator.
· Additionally, you can set the font and line width for curves, coordinate systems and grids. The length of
main ticks and secondary ticks on the coordinate axes determines the appearance of the markers on
the lines.
· If you wish to apply this setting permanently, click on the button Set as default!. As well, the setting
can be saved by means of Save As....

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8.5 Working with the curve window

In this chapter you will get to know the most important functions for setting the curve window. For more
detailed descriptions, see the separate manual for the Curve Window (online help called via F1 in imc
FAMOS, or in PDF format on the installation CD)

8.5.1 Basic settings under the menu item: Configuration> Display

Here, you set the basic display style. All settings can be made permanent by clicking on the button Set as
default.

The curve window’s Display dialog

Remarks
The x-axis’ scale determines the customary time axis in seconds’ or the absolute time display. The
scaling in selected x-unit always begins at 0. This applies both to complete measurements and to
individual trigger events within a measurement. This is the condition for being able to compare
measurements taken at different times in a single curve window. Days/Hours/Minutes (relative)
behaves the same way as selected x-unit and is better legible in the case of long measurements.

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Ways of reflecting the triggering time in the display

8.5.2 Overview Window, Twin Window, Quickview

Navigate with the Overview Window through the data or create a copy of the curve window in order to
illustrate a different display style.

Curve window with overview window

Note
If the curve is not following, please open curve menu Options\Presettings...: Settings and activate
Property\Link: This windows follows = "Axis follows"

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Twin window with alternative display style

8.5.3 Zooming, Navigating

Click on the Zoom symbol and drag open a frame. You can perform this process in multiple stages,
and/or reverse it using the buttons . Using , it is possible to reverse all the zooming
having taken place.
Additionally, the axes have tools which can be used for zooming or also moving
the displayed region.
Corresponds to Rezoom

for one axis.

Moving the display region
Stretching and compressing the axis
The X-axis and each Y-axis can be set separately.

8.5.4 Measure Window

Besides providing the ability to survey the dataset, the measure window offers a number of other
functions:
Calculations pertaining to two points (difference, slope, surface area, frequency, RMS-value...)
Curve segment to imc FAMOS: A copy of the region highlighted by the cursors is transferred to imc
FAMOS. This also works from within a running measurement. In this context, note also the transfer
settings under the menu item Options. There you can set the extracted data to be renamed
automatically.
Reprocessing signals: The data between the cursors can be edited in a variety of ways.

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Measurement Window

8.5.5 Window layouting using Drag&Drop or More Waveforms…

Axes can be moved and/or consolidated by means of Drag&Drop.
Moving an axis to the data -> The axis stays intact.
Moving an axis to a different axis -> the axes merge.
To Drag & Drop a line within the coordinate system, hold the CTRL key in addition.

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Drag & Drop

If the axis can no longer be grabbed, the only way left to structure the curve window is by means of the
dialog More Waveforms:

Curve window context menu with More

Waveforms...

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Dialog More Waveforms

Observe that your first click of the left mouse button highlights the channel and a subsequent second left
click, held down, allows you to move it.

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8.5.6 Markers
Using context menu Edit\Marker, a number of ways are available to add comments to curve windows.
Here, just the most important ones are presented.

Creates a text marker (without arrow)

Creates a marker: Without any line, the marker can be positioned

freely. The icon of the little flag with a line always set s the marker at the
next closest curve line.
A list of the placeholders' formats appears when you hold the mouse in the
Definitions window over the text. Z.B. <xvalue:f3p0>

Moves an existing marker: With or without connection to any curve line.

Creates markers at the same X-position at all curve lines.

Sets markers at the minimum and maximum of the range displayed.

The region denoted by the measurement window is also observed.

Measurement cursors

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8.5.7 Colors
By means of the menu item Options > Colors, it is possible to set the colors. There are two separate color
settings controls; for the screen, and for the printer.

Colors dialog

For each element appearing in the list, it is possible to set a color.

By right-clicking on the mouse, a context menu is called
with a command for transferring the colors from the
screen to the printer.
Various color settings can be saved to files and opened
again later at need.

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Index
B
Browser 49

D
Data Editor 21
Dokumentation 56

F
Fenster 7
filter 28
folder structure 18

G
Group 32

L
Laden
Messungen 14
Load 21

M
maxima 36
measure window 28
Messungen
Laden 14

O
Orientierung 7

P
Panel 56

R
Reportgenerator 58

U
Übersicht 7

X
xmax 39

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