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The display tab provides access to the graph zoom and panning functionality using buttons. These features have already been covered in The Graph Note that "1" is the auto-zoom feature that will set the zoom to fit the entire graph in.
The X and Y show the current cursor location if it is in the graph area. Note that it is the cursor location, and not the reading at that x position.
"Graph to clipboard" and "Table to clipboard" will copy the graph or table to the Windows clipboard. This allows the user to then paste them into other applications.
Note that the graph is a graphical item and can be pasted into any software that supports graphics (e.g. Microsoft Word or Excel, Paint etc). The table is text and can be pasted into any application that supports text (e.g. Microsoft Word or Excel, Notepad, etc).
The Print/Save/Export tab provides additional methods to save or export the results.
There are two basic reports available in eTemperature:
1.A single page report that contains the graph and the detail information (as shown on the first tab in eTemperature). This is printed if the "Print Summary" button is selected.
2.A multi-page, multi-column report that contains either all or a summary of the data. This is printed if the "Print Table" button is selected.
It is possible to print both reports at once with the "Print All" button.
The colours tab provides the ability to customise the colour of the graph when it is in the normal range, too high or too low.
It also allows the high and low shading to be set.
For most users this does not need to be modified. Some users will totally disable the high and low colours (i.e. set them to the same as the normal colour) and will disable the shading. This prints a plain graph with no interpretation of "good' or "bad" readings.
This tab is a indication of changing software expectations. It used to be impressive to have a 2d or 3d option in graphs. eTemperature still supports the 3d view, but most users prefer the 2d view. The number next to the 3d check box is the size of the 3d depth.
The analysis tab provides access to 3 alternative colouring methods for the graph.
The storage test reverses the high / low / normal colouring. If the logger is below 5°C or above 65° then it will be green. If it is between 5° and 65° then it will be red. This highlights that the food is in the danger zone.
The cooling test is designed to ensure that food is cooled from 65°C to 20°C within 2 hours, and from 20° to 5° within 4 hours. The analysis only works if the food reaches 65° (to start the timing). It will do multiple analysis if the logger is reheated again.
The time analysis is covered in the Time analysis section.
The Tags section allows the user to add comments onto the graph. This is ideal for explaining why readings may have occurred.
To add a tag to the graph:
•Ensure the font settings are correct
•Enter the new comment in text box showing "TagCaption"
•Press "Add"
•Click on the graph where the tag is to appear
Note that you can zoom in to allow accurate placing of the tab. Zooming out again will still display the tag but the size will remain constant (i.e. it will not appear smaller)
The "Clear All" button will remove the tags from the graph.
The "Show User" check box will show or hide the tags added by the user.
The "Show System" is designed for loggers such as the "Logtag" and is not supported by Thermocrons.
See Muti-graph for more details.