Computed channel generic parameters
- Name: Enter a name for the channel. The name must be unique and contain valid characters (invalid characters are single and double quotes, '\', '@', '#', '&', '<' and '>'). Invalid channel names are 'true' and 'false' (case sensitive).
- Collect: Select the Collect checkbox to write the channel data to the SIE data file during a test run.
- Description: Enter an optional detailed description of the computed channel.
- Input channel with sample rate: Set the desired input channel. In the edit dialog, the channel sample rate is displayed in S/s.
- Measurand: Enter the quantity being measured or the type of measurement associated with the computed channel.
- Units: Enter the physical units of measurement for the computed channel.
- Data type: The format of the channel data output (read only).
- Custom column information: Enter the desired information. The system treats all input as free formatted text. This means it will sort alphabetically, but not alphanumerically (e.g., input values of “1”, “2”, “11”, will be sorted descending as “1”, “11”, “2”). Use leading zeros to realize alphanumeric sorting.
- Range min and Range max: Enter the expected extreme values of the computed channel output.
- Alarm min / Alarm max: Enter the desired values for min and/or max alarms as a physical units value or as a % of Range min/max value.
- Warning min / Warning max: Enter the desired values for min and/or max warnings as a physical units value or as a % of Range min/max value.
- Chart type: Set the default chart type for the channel. Not in edit dialog.
- Decimals: Select the default decimal places for channel displays. Use the “Auto” option to apply the settings defined in the User Preferences. See User preferences > General > Decimal point handling for more information.