The objects are grouped by functions in the toolbox.

The description is done according to the order in the toolbox.

Object

Function

Application

Display Elements

Gauge panel

Display of signal values on a classic analog-style gauge Circular, linear and numerical gauges available; numerous design options, free set-up of shape, color, scales and pointers

Highlighted display of values

Replaces traditional displays

Label

Display of static or dynamic text or signal values in alphanumeric form Source can be a signal or text signal

Label the displays Display the text signal Numerical representation of signals

Multi-state label

Convert a signal value into different states of a label; color change depending on value range(s), text or text signal in the label

State display

Multi-state picture

Display of various graphics, depending on the signal value

Status display Security warning

Numeric digital display

Display signal values as numbers Hold the positive and negative peak value (resettable)

Large, clear display of signal values

Text digital display

Display of texts

Large and clear display of text signals and other texts

Input elements

Button

Execute commands using a button:

Close ibaPDA client Switch layout Execute command line Activate application (*.exe) Print (QPanel screen) Pulse digital signal Set signal value Trigger value input controlPause one or all views Start or resume one or all views Load layout from server Save signal on serverOpen user management Connect to ibaPDA- or ibaHD-Server Change language Change window state Change display style Change unit system Switch ibaPDA user Switch ibaHD user

Commands can be executed manually or by signal edge; Button text and image configurable

Action adjustable:

When pressing When releasing While pressed

Control of QPanel display

Execution of other applications or scripts

Set signal values

Take over signal value A after signal B

Quick opening of various dialogs (user management, connect to server)

Change language

Log in another user without disconnecting from the ibaPDA or ibaHD server.

Checkbox

Input a binary signal value

Binary value input

File selector

Search for files using a pattern/filter in the name or the date in a given folder

Find and use files in trend/text/image displays

File scanner

Search for new or changed files in a given folder

Find and use files in trend/text/image displays

Input combobox

Selection of input values via text

General value input Specifying parameters for calculations as plain text Specifying parameters for subordinate devices

Numeric up/down

Selection of input values in steps via up/down buttons

General value input

Radio button

Selection of input values via radio buttons

General value input

Slider

Enter a numeric value using the slider

General value input

Switch

Input of two binary states

Binary value input with graphical display

Value input

String entry or value input for a text signal or analog or digital signals

Additional information on data file, printout, further applications, etc.

Views

Bar chart

Display of signal values as single-bar or multi-bar charts Color change for value ranges, dynamic limits, polynomial calculation for profiles

General value display Fill levels Profiles

Camera view

Display a camera view of an ibaCapture server on the screen Scenario player for event-based camera switching

Surveillance Process monitoring Troubleshooting

Chart

Universal tool to

- display any number of bar graphs - integrate images/color ranges - integrate all kinds of markers - realize x/y recorder

General value display Fill levels Profiles Represent complex machines with graphs and moving parts

Display operating point

FFT view

Display the frequency spectrum of a signal

Frequency analysis Chatter monitoring

HD event table

Display a list of events based on an event-based HD data store

Error and alarm monitoring; search for process events

HD navigation

Parent control for multiple HD trend graphs for scrolling, zooming, time selection, jump, start, stop

General control

HD time periods table

Display time periods from time period stores

Comparison of measurement data from different time periods, process monitoring

HD trend graph

Display HD signal values in a trend graph X axis time or length-based; from historical data

General value display

Offline trend graph

Display complete graphs from an existing measurement file (*.DAT, also CSV/TXT possible).

Live position can be shown as comparative cursor

Comparison of previous measurements with the current measurement

Scope view

Display signals in a digital oscilloscope

Commissioning Troubleshooting

Signal tree

ibaPDA / ibaHD signal tree

Source to drag and drop signals into an enabled trend view

Trend graph

Display signal values in a trend graph X axis time or length-based; automatic 2D-colored top-down view on vector signals

General value display Colored display of profiles (temperature, flatness, etc.)

Watch view

Display window for the value of single signals

Monitoring of certain signals for value change/status

Visuals/Layout

Picture

Display of a graphic (static) or several graphics (dynamic, controlled by signal)

Background image Logo Flexible objects

Shape

Tool for creating different basic shapes

Free graphical design of displays

Symbol

Display of vector graphics in SVG format

Background image Logo Flexible objects

Tabbed layouts

Display of several single layouts in a group frame in the current layout

Layout with fixed and variable parts (header/footer etc.)

Web

Web browser

Display web pages, PDFs and other browser-enabled files

Display data from ibaDaVIS

The tools PQU spectrum and PQU phasor can only be used in connection with the central unit ibaPQU-S and are described there.

The Orbit View tool is used by the ibaInSpectra Orbit module and described there.

The tools Circle view and Cycle view are used by the ibaInCycle module and described there.