May 2014 – TD 293 OPERATING MANUAL – SmartGuard
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CHAPTER 8
Real-time data and file data storage
Data received by the AADI Real-Time Collector are distributed to overlaying applications like e.g. AADI’s
GeoView. GeoView stores received data in a database and offers a variety of real-time display panels.
You can view incoming data directly in real-time using the AADI Real-Time Collector:
•
Text viewer
displays the most recent sensor data in text format. No historical data is available. The screen
updates automatically when a new data message arrives. Refer chapter 8.1 for a short description of text
viewer.
•
Chart viewer
displays sensor data in a chart. The chart drawing can include buffered data. Incoming data
append as new data messages arrive. Refer chapter 8.2 for a short description of chart viewer.
8.1
Text Viewer
Press the Text Viewer icon in the AADI Real-Time Collector main window to
open the text viewer.
Text viewer settings are located in the left part of the window:
•
Connection
: Not in use when the Text Viewer is opened from the Collector.
•
Recorder Group:
select all or individual SmartGuard recording group data to view.
•
Stylesheet
: The selected stylesheet determines the layout of the view. New stylesheets may be added;
unused stylesheets may be removed (xlst format).
•
Font Size
:
Set the text font size.
•
Auto Refresh
:
Select for automatic update as new messages arrive.
•
Virtual Sensors
:
Select to add a CTD
virtual sensor to the view. The virtual
sensor data is calculated using the
UNESCO equation of state for sea
water, given that enough input data is
available (such as a pressure reading).
Press the
Settings
button to set the
air pressure and latitude used in the
calculations.
•
Chart View
:
Not in use when the Text
Viewer is opened from the Collector.
Figure 8-1 Text viewer.
Figure 8-2 The Text Viewer.
