Overview
The X/Y Plots module is a powerful tool for spatially visualizing an IPI device such as a Measurand SAA or DGSI IPI.
This article will cover the following topics:
X/Y Plot Configuration
This section will guide the user in the initial configuration options available to the user in the X/Y plot.
1. Data Navigation- Select "Data" at the top of the page to navigate to the three different data analytic modules.
2. X/Y Plot Navigation- Select "X/Y Plots" to open the X/Y Plots module.
3. X/Y Plot Setup- This sub-section will cover the X/Y plot setup options.
3a. Profiles- The user can select a previously created profile on the left or create a new profile via the "+ Add Profile" button on the left.
3b. Share/Edit/Delete- From left to right, selection options for the profile include the ability to share the profile, edit the profile name, or delete the selected profile.
3c. Profile Lock- Enabling the profile lock allows the user to edit the profile without saving the changes, and it also allows the user to prevent other users from editing the profile.
3d. Sensor Selection- The Sensor Selection Tool will prompt you to choose your Device from a drop-down list of available Devices.
3e. Alert Threshold Display- The Alert Threshold allows the user to toggle alerts on and off to be displayed on the X/Y plot.
3f. Add Plot/Lock Time Selection- Select this button to add additional plots to the profile. Up to 2 Plots can be added to each page. Each chart can be used to graph different metrics and time frames. If two plots are selected the lock button will be displayed,
, allowing users to lock the time selection for both X/Y plots.
X/Y Plot Type
On the left side of the plot, the user can select three X/Y visualization options. These plot types are described in the following section.
Polyline (2D)
Polyline will display a 2D plot that represents a single IPI string at different points in time. Each string of connected data points represents an IPI from top to bottom. To gain a sense of time, the plot will display a specified number of intervals throughout time.
Surface (3D)
Surface (3D) mode will plot the IPI similar to Polyline mode but with a third axis. The third axis will display time and the plot will be smoothed out continuously over the time frame selected.
Shape
Shape will visually display the IPI in its actual shape in a three-dimensional plot. The User will be able to move the IPI around within the plot space to view it from different angles.
Additional Polyline (2D) Visualization Settings
The icon in the upper right corner of a plot will open metric-related settings that can be adjusted for the Polyline 2D plots. These will override any settings that are set in the sensor configuration, or allow additional graph options and controls. For more information about the Metric parameters, see this article with explanations.
In Polyline, Intervals selects how many instances will be displayed within the time frame.
Axis Limits
Axis limits can be set in the graph configuration.
Intervals
You have the option of displaying a custom number of intervals dependent on the amount of data you would like to view. The Intervals can be displayed by showing the Legend.
Note: A maximum of 50 intervals can be displayed at one time.
Legends
The Legend helps you identify what point in time you are looking at when in Polyline Mode. This item can be toggled under the settings icon in the top right.
Note: When an interval is clicked it toggles the interval from displaying or not displaying. If an interval is displayed off and saved it will remain hidden in the profile.
Other Options
Additional options are available on the upper right portion of plots.
Download the plot to a JPG, PNG, PDF, or SVG Vector Image.
Click the X to delete the chart from the profile.