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6 Box/Lines
This will set whether lines or a box will be displayed. The lines are full
screen length. Boxes may be set as either an outline (normal box mode)
or solid (filled).
7 Line Size
Line size can be set to thin or thick. X and Y axes may be set individually.
When the line size is set to thick, measuring resolution will be lower due
to video system restrictions and display capabilities.
Coordinate Options
1. Display Options
You can choose whether to display the numeric value for X, Y or diagonal
measurements. Any combination can be displayed.
2. Character Color
Sets the foreground (character) color of the alpha-numeric digits but does
not affect the line color (see the B/W switch to change the line color).
Eight color settings are possible. In B&W mode, the colors are displayed
as shades of gray.
3. Background Color Sets the background color of the alpha-numeric digits but does not affect
the line color (see the B/W switch to change the line color). Eight color
settings are possible in addition to no background. No background allows
the characters to display directly on the video image without any solid
area behind them. In B&W mode, the colors are displayed as shades of
gray.
4. Display Layout
Chooses whether the X, Y and diagonal dimensions are displayed in a
row or column format.
5. Precision Digits
Allows the user to choose the precision of the measurement display. For
readability, the display precision can be reduced to only the amount of
information that is really needed for the application. The precision can be
set from 2 to 5 digits, with 4 being the factory default.
B/W or Color Mode
The user can select whether the Video Caliper is used with Black and White (B&W) or color
video. For the unit to display the images properly, it must be set for the proper mode. If the unit
is set to color mode on a B&W signal, there may be extra grain present in the picture, especially
around the characters. If the unit is set for B&W when used with a color system, it will display
only B&W characters and color bars will be B&W too.
Color Bar Menu
A reference color bar generator is built into the Video Caliper and can be enabled through this
menu. When color bars are turned on, the camera or other input video image will not be visible.
The color bars are designed to test for the presence of the colors and system troubleshooting.
