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Picture objects ► ET/MT-3x6, ET/MT-2x8 ► Falcon ► Picture objects ► Create a bar chart
A is used to present the value of a variable as rectangular surface which can be modified, i.e. the size of the bar varies proportionally to the variable value. This presentation is always used, when, apart from the exact value, a quantitative presentation of the process value is also required and useful and when the distance to the limit values is to be presented.
There are two ways available to create image objects.
Tools toolbar:
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The mouse pointer changes to the selected symbol. 
| • | Position the object on the image. |
| • | Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag a field having the requested object size. |
| • | In the image, the field is marked with a frame and editing handles for modifying its size. |
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modifies the width of the selected object
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modifies the height of the selected object
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modifies the height and width of the selected object
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| • | Release the left mouse button again. |
| • | The dialogue including the field properties for the bar graph is displayed. |
Description of properties:
Field
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Type
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Actual value
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A bar graph can only be used as actual value.
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Name
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Name which can be selected freely for the bar graph
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Once created, a bar chart can be used several times with the same properties, since the different displayed values are determined via the analog variable.
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Bar chart properties
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Specifies the type, alignment, colour, and scaling
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Comment
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Arbitrary comment for information purposes.
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Information regarding the field can be entered in the comment field. Comments are used for explanation purposes in SPSPlusWIN.
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Variable
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Type
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Analog
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The value predefined for a bar chart may only be a value of the analog variable type.
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Variable properties
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Creates a new variable und / or defines the parameters.
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Name
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Use this field to select or create the variable specifying the value for the bar chart.
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The value of this variable is shown via the bar chart. When using the multiplexing function, this variable does not influence the bar chart.
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Process connection
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Information on the programmed process connection
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The displayed process connection provides information on the address used by the analog variable.
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