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====The "home" tab====
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This first tab features 2 mains services, which are proposed when entering the software (first time and regularly)


* Entering directly in the different modes of the software (start group)
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* Set up the general options of the instrument (other groups).


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The goal of the Home tab is to make a user friendly tab for doing a measurement.
You can load a project, create a setup (using the "go to results" group), start an acquisition, see your data, the disk space and change the user.
In fact for a lot of every day application you can stay on this tab, no need to check the other one.


=====Start Group=====
==Go to result group==
This group gathers the entry points for setup selection or building tools as well as the access to the different software modes (measurements editor, post analyze, model load).
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Start… Open the NVGate Start dialog which is dedicated to make the first steps in the software. The start dialog is also displayed at each NVGate Start until the user deactivated the option in the bottom left of the dialog.


====Entering in a project====
===Online mode===
While launching NVGate or click on this button, operator is invited to select or create a project. This step allows reloading or defining the context.
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| '''Start...''': Opens the ''NVGate start'' dialog which is dedicated to make the first steps in the software.
''Note: The ''NVGate start'' dialog is also displayed at each NVGate Start except if the user checks the option ''Do not show again'' in the dialog.''


<u>Selecting ''Open Project''</u> opens the ''Open Project'' dialog which behaves as the single Item selection.
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| '''Open project''': Open an existing project.


<br>Select your project and click ''Open'' button.
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| '''New project''': Create a new project.


<u>Selecting ''New project''</u> opens the following dialog:
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| '''Recent projects''': Recently opened projects.


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<br>Fulfill the necessary properties and comment to describe the context of this project and click on ''Ok ''button.


====Select a setup====
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In both above ''open project'' cases, the project is opened, no setup is loaded. The Setup is loaded further this first action. There are few ways to load a setup prior being ready for acquisition and analyses.
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| '''Online to Post-analysis''': This button is used to switch from Online mode to Post-analysis mode. This will open the ''Select Signal'' window which lists all the recorded signals available. The selected signal will be then playback and can be re-injected into any plug-in analyzer (Monitor, FFT, 1/n Octave...). It is also possible to play back a recorded signal through the Output during Online analysis.


<u>Check the ''Load setup'' box</u> in the ''open project'' dialog in order to select the setup while exiting the ''Open project'' one.
See [[NVGate_Player|player page]] for more details.


<u>Use the ''Home/Setup/Load'' </u>ribbon button.
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| '''Select inputs''': Opens the ''Inputs selection'' dialog which allows activating and setting-up the dynamic inputs in a fast and smart way.


The load setup dialog behaves as a single Item selection. It allows loading setups from ''Models'' ''Measurements'' and ''Projects'' or creating setups for on-line or post-analysis:
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| '''Show results''': Opens the ''Results'' dialog which allows displaying and saving results without connecting inputs or tracks to the plug-in analyzers in advance.


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| '''Results overview''': Opens the ''Results overview'' table which summarizes all the displayed and saved result (i.e. present in the Save Selection list)


While in Model or Measurement load, the details section (right bottom side) shows which results are saved by the selected setup.
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<u>Load a Model: </u>Loaded ''Models'' offer additional features;
===Post-analysis mode===


* Model properties will inherit to the measurements
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* Loaded Model name reminded in the Ribbon; ''Home/Setup'' with the
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icon. This Model will remain active until a reset setup
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is applied or another setup is loaded.
* When the measurement are shared out of NVGate or collated to NVGate the associated model will be transferred with the measurement.
* Loaded Model can be modified to adjust to current situation. The modified setup is saved in the Measurement, but the original Model remains unmodified. This allows providing predefined setups which are not modified by specific usage (adjustments, operator<nowiki>'</nowiki>s error, etc.) ensuring reproducibility.
* You can modify and save the setup with the ''Home/Setup/save as model'' button
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. Associated model properties will be propsoed in teh savec as model dialog. This allows updating an exitsing Model keeping its properties.
<u>Load a Measurement<nowiki>'</nowiki>s setup: </u>The setup used to generate the results of the selected ''Measurement'' will be reloaded.


This feature allows reproducing faithfully exiting measurements for prototyping fine tuning or trend analyses. OROS recommend saving all repeated measurements in the same project.
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| '''Post-analysis to online''': This button is used to switch from Online mode to Post-analysis mode.


<u>Create a setup</u> from scratch: This sis available for on-line or post-analysis. Both options will reset the current setup to default values before building the new setup.
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* On-line opens the Channel selection dialog as usual.
| '''Select signal''': Open the ''Select signal'' dialog to select the signal to be post-analyzed.
* ''Post-analysis'' will first require selecting a file to be analyzed with the Select signal dialog. Similarly to select model one the right side of the dialog shows the Measurement properties. This information allows rapidly finding the searched signal.
 
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====Make a measurement====
When the project is opened and the setup ready, measurement take place when data are ready the Measurement is saved.
 
At this step most of the properties and comments are already fulfilled, only the measurement ones without suggestion have to be informed.
 
The process can continue with other measurements:
 
* Same type or different ones loaded from a model/measurement
* On the same NVGate or on another ones with the same shared Project and Models
 
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Edit Measurement: Load/Unload an existing measurement (i.e. a set of acquired/analyzed data with the measurement setup). The loaded measurement can be modified and saved.
Editing a measurement allow modifying the results presentation (layouts, markers, masks, operators) and saving it in the measurement itself. The modified measurement can then be used for further reporting or for consultation.
 
The Edit Measurement button indicates the software active layer:
 
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(Enabled)  indicate a measurement is being edited: the layout and windows show the measured data and the ASV (Analyzer Setting Viewer) shows actual setting values at measurement time.
 
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(Disabled)  indicates that no measurement is edited. The current layout and windows show acquisition and/or analysis data.
 
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Load Setup: Load an existing analyzer setup (a workbook or a model)
 
The available setups may come from the Models or even from existing project workbook. The models are not subject to unexpected modifications (as saving a project with modified settings).
 
The use of Models is recommended rather than the project ones.
 
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Reset Workbook:  Reset entirely the acquisition and analysis setting to their default value.
 
=====View group=====
Controls for the general interface windows arrangement.
 
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Full screen: Put the active windows in full screen mode. The NVGate frame windows will take the whole screen space. The full screen is inactivated by clicking on it or in reducing the window with the upper right button
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* Environment windows: These check boxes control the visibility of windows that provide control/command area:
 
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Workspace: show/Hide the workspace windows that contains the Analyzer Setting Browser (ASB), the Project Manager (PM) and the Control Panel (CP).
 
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Only one panel is displayed at a time. The user may switch between panels by clicking on the title bar of the desired sheet.
 
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Log window: This windows track all changes in the analyzer. Logs are arranged in 3 separate tabs:
 
* ''Analyzer settings:'' Display all users<nowiki>’</nowiki> and dependencies related changes in the ASB.
* ''Warning:'' Displays dynamic warnings related to the current setup (ex A & C acoustic filters are no more available when the sampling frequency is lower than 25.6 kHz). Raising a warning will automatically show the log window during 3 sec.
* ''Macro trace'': log window for macro execution and debugging.
 
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Recommended location: ''Bottom, Docked''
 
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Status: Displays the current status of the plug-ins (''see chapter 1 ASB for details''). General statuses are displayed in the bottom status bar, the Status window is made to show advanced status for accurate control of the acquisition/analyses. To add the statuses in this window, right click in the selected plug-in and select ''View states''
 
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Recommended location: ''Bottom, Docked''
 
Example for the FFT plug in you may display:
 
* ''Block Overload:'' corresponds to the instantaneous overload indication within 1 FFT trigger block, for instance during a few milliseconds overload occurred, the current trigger block indicates overload, the following trigger block may not have any overload so indication "no overload" will be seen
* ''Analysis Overload:'' corresponds to overload indication over the measurement period. It means that during the whole measurement period there was (or not) an overload.
 
For instance: during a measurement, a short overload occurs, Block Overload will indicate "Overload on Channel x", Analysis Overload will indicate "Overload on Channel x", after overload occurred, Block Overload will indicate "No Overload", Analysis Overload will indicate "Overload on Channel x".
 
When pressing run again, Block Overload and Analysis Overload status will be reset.
 
When using Automatic overload rejection in FFT, Analysis Overload status take into account any occurring overload despite FFT block rejecting them for FFT calculation, the user will anyhow keep a trace of occurred overload.
 
These windows can be docked or floating. Environment windows are to be displayed temporarily for advanced setup. It is recommended to hide these windows for standard measurement/analyses.
 
=====Preferences group=====
These buttons provide direct access to the user<nowiki>’</nowiki>s preferences.
 
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The user<nowiki>’</nowiki>s preferences are gathered in one unique dialog with multiple tabs. It is possible to navigate in these tabs from any of the entry point (the described buttons). See Chapter 7 ''User<nowiki>’</nowiki>s Preferences for details''
 
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General: Enter the preferences setting at the 1<sup>st</sup> tab. It allows customizing the scales font size, the refreshing speed as well as default specialized modes
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Units & Quantities: Open the physical quantity tabs of the user<nowiki>’</nowiki>s preferences. It allows creating, modifying and removing the units and physical quantities used by the NVGate interface.
Reminder: NVGate process SI units. The selected Units with are used for display only, the data are not modified by the units changes.
 
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Data Management: Open the measurement properties setup. This tool allows managing the default and user defined properties. These property values are saved with the measurement and used to qualify it. Later, they may be incorporated into reports and for search functions.
=====Disk group=====
PC and Mobi-Disc management tools
 
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Active Disk: Select the active disk. The active disk is the one which is mapped by the project manager. The disk where a signal file is located must be the active one in order to load it on the player (play back, post process, exploration).
The active disk can be:
 
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The PC one. Available in office mode only.
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One of the Mobi-disk connected through a USB cable. Available in office mode only.
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The Analyzer disk (Mobi-Disk or fixed). Available in connected mode only.
 
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Manage: Open the disk manager in order to manage the signal files saved on it. See "Disk management" topic from Chapter 3: "Hardware Management" for details.
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Format: Format the active disc. Attention all saved data on the formatted disk will be definitely deleted. Not available when PC disk is selected. See "Disk management" topic from Chapter 3: "Hardware Management" for details.
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Download: Select available signal file on the active disk that match the project present on the project manager. To recover signal files from a record session made with another PC use the manage button. See "Disk management" topic from Chapter 3: "Hardware Management" for details.
=====User group=====
NVGate operates with users<nowiki>’</nowiki> preferences and authorizations. Personalized profiles can be memorized and recalled while starting the software.
 
A user profile contains:
 
* Default display preferences (colors, scale type, mode, units, etc..)
* Saving modes (default name, incrementing, confirmation mode, data protection and visibility)
* Waterfall (view, default reference, colors, extractions, filling and type)
* Marker (colors, limits, interpolation)
* Report colors palette
* Units for each physical quantity
* Export modes
* Floating/docked windows location and visibility
The User group allows managing NVGate users<nowiki>’</nowiki> profiles.
 
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User button Part 1:  It allows selecting the current user. Attention changing from one user to another one will reset the current NVGate analysis configuration to the default one defined by the new user.
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User button Part2: It allows creating and deleting users from the active .usr profile files.
* New: Used to create a new user
 
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''First name'': First name of the user may be left empty. The first name is automatically formatted so that the first character is in upper case and the others are in lower case letters.
 
''Last name'': Last name of the user must be filled in. The last name is automatically formatted in letters.
 
''Password'': If selected, the user will have to enter his password to launch NVGate<sup></sup>
 
''Access level''
 
''-Full'': The user is not limited within NVGate<sup></sup>
 
''-Restricted:'' The user is not authorized to access to all the functions of NVGate<sup></sup>. The main characteristics of this type of user are:
 
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* Create measurements
| '''Select tracks''': Open the ''Inputs'' table showing the inputs definition of the signal to be post-analyzed.
* Modify settings from the Control Panel
* Execute macros from the control panel
* Load projects from a predefined list
* Print reports; Move markers
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* Save a project
* Close or modify the windows
* Modify the settings in the ASB
* Use the toolbars that have not been authorized by the administrator


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==Measurement group==
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Administrator:  Allows Switching to a non-restricted user profile for administration of the current restricted user rights. In this case the current analyzer setup is not modified.
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Password:  Used to change the password. If necessary, the user must enter his current password and then enter the new password twice


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Warning: Due to the GUI modifications, the restricted user profile limitations do not apply on NVGate version 7.00 and further until new notification. It is possible to run NVGate7 with the Legacy V6.00 interface to benefit from the restricted user capabilities. For such purpose runs NVGate7 with the following parameter: ''-legacy''
Note that another Run/Pause/Stop button is always available in the status bar (bottom left)


By default the user is named <nowiki>’</nowiki>Default user". User
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| '''Run''': (CTRL+R) This button controls the general analysis and recording start. The plug-ins with connected channels/tracks will start their process once the run is activated.
''Note: The monitor and the Time Domain Analysis (in free run mode) process is continuous; it do not depends on the run status.''<br>
''Note: the trigger/start status of the plug-ins may block their process, waiting for an event.""<br>
''Warning: Pressing the run button during an analysis leads to reset all current analyses, restarting all averages from 0. The analyzed data will be lost.''<br>


The user profiles are saved in a file called ''NVGate.usr'' located in the ''NVGate.exe'' directory. This file is automatically created at NVGate start when it is absent. Attention: deleting the NVGate.usr file delete all users<nowiki>’</nowiki> preferences including the default setting proposed by OROS.
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| '''Pause''': Suspend or un-suspend the current analysis.
''Note: If the recorder is running, it starts / finishes a record.''


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| '''Stop''': (CTRL+S) Stop all the current analyses and recording. After requesting a stop, the plug-ins finish their current block. When all the plug-ins have switched to Stop the analyzer switches to the Stopped status
''Note: The analyzed results and recorded signal are saved when the analyzer switch to stop. This is the default behavior. It may be changed from the user preferences.''


It is possible to temporary change .usr file for special applications. To start NVGate with .usr different from the default one (NVGAte.usr) add the following to the command line: -usr=myfile.
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=====D-Rec group=====
==Save group==
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This group manages D-rec (Direct recording) setups. D-rec allows recording signals with the analyzer without any PC or connection.
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| '''Save measurement''': Save the result of the last measurement. This button is available when:
* There is at least one result selected in the save selection,
* The measurement is stopped,
* The result exists.


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New'':'' Create a new recording configuration and save it in the analyzer memory.
| '''Save option''': Define the way the results and signals are saved.
From this button, NVGate will propose a set of dialog boxes that guide the user through the necessary settings to build a D-rec setup. The displayed dialogs are the following:


1. Channels connection
===Save measurement===
Enables to save the results of a measurement. The results can be saved if:


2. Event connections
* There is at least one result selected in the save selection,
* The analyzer is stopped,
* The results exists.


3. Recorder properties
By default the save measurement displays the following confirmation window:


4. Records setup management
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Item #1 and #3 are exactly the same as the standard ASB dialogs for the channels connection and the recorder setup.
The ''Save Measurement ''dialog shows the visible properties with their suggested value.


Item #2 is also the same but only a subset of the events is handled by D-rec: Recorder trigger on Edge on Ext. synch, Level and delta level on DC inputs and periodic event only.
This dialog box allows entering:


Item #4 allows managing the setups saved in the analyzer. (See ''Setup'' below for details)
* the measurement name to identify your data
* An associated keyword that allows filtering the project manager
* User<nowiki>’</nowiki>s comments (Use the CTRL<nowiki>+</nowiki>Enter to add lines)
In Addition, the measurement can be informed with properties which are used to help retrieving the files and their meaning.


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The properties are attached to the measurement and filled while saving the data or by editing the properties from the project manager. The properties belong to 3 different categories:
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Setup:  Manages the D-rec Setups through the following dialog box. The D-rec setups can be written, removed, imported and exported from this dialog box.
To write an NVGate configuration in the hardware, press the "Add current setup" button. The current front-end and recorder settings will be saved in the analyzer. Note that all active channels (IN, DC, EXT and CAN) will automatically be connected to the recorder tracks.


The Delete button removes definitely the selected setup(s) from the analyzer memory".
* The OROS properties are automatically filled by NVGate: Date, Author, Protection, Project name, Signal location and Number and type of saved results.
* The OROS user properties are already created by NVGate. Their values, but must be filled by the operator: Comments, Site, Installation, Intervention, UUT, Serial number, Measurement type and Default type
* The Users parameters are created and filled by the operator while saving or by editing the properties. Ex: ''TestCampaign'', ''R&DProject'' or ''Customer name''. Users parameters can be predefined from the ribbon: ''Measurement/Preferences/Measurement Properties''
Note that ''users<nowiki>’</nowiki> properties will pollinate''. It means the new properties type will be automatically added on the future measurements. The same occurs if you import or copy a measurement which contains unknown users<nowiki>’</nowiki> properties.


One of the D-rec setups saved in the analyzer can be set as the default setup when starting the D-rec. Check it in the "Default" column. The default setup is loaded when the operator
The OROS User properties easily cover a wide range of situations. Properties options are:


Each setup can be exported in text file to be used as a reference of the D-rec settings when using it on-site to match the transducers and cables. To create a description file, use the "Export as txt" button.
* Site is for the location of the measurement. It can be a ship, a test track, a test cell, an aircraft or a factory.
* Installation is for the tested machinery. It can be a diesel engine, a car, a jet engine, a pump, a machine tool, etc…
* Intervention describes the type of acquisition/analysis: qualification, overhaul check, prototyping, diagnostic, routine data collection, first run, etc…
* Unit Under Test (UUT) indicates precisely which part is tested: a tire, a bearing, a transmission, etc…
* Measurement type:  Describes the type of measuring; Acoustic, diagnostic, rotating, etc..
* Default (or Defect): The identified defect on the UUT.


It is possible to recover, control or modify an existing D-rec setup which is already saved in the analyzer. The "Import in ASB" function will overwrite the current ASB with the configuration saved in the analyzer.
Managing properties


===Overview===
To enter the property values, click on the right cell of the corresponding line and add text.
====Benefits====
The objective of OROS Dataset management is to provide self-described data and avoid the constraints of databases organization. The data can be exchanged in any directory in the PC environment (LAN, Disk, USB, etc...).


With OROS Dataset management it is simple to:
To remove a property from the measurement, use the cross on the right side of the corresponding line.


* '''Share''' a project, a model or a measurement called ''File 1'', '''without any explanation'''<s>,</s>,
To add a property fill the bottom left cell with the property name and use the tab or click on the right cell to enter its value.
* '''Access''' projects, models and measurements from '''any network or local directory''',
* '''Work together''' with your colleagues on a '''common project''',
* '''Filter your data''' environment (project manager, open dialogs) simplifying the data access,
* '''Archive and retrieve''' your complete dataset '''without reminding''' the files names.
* …
NVGate V10.00 provides easy and automated way to describes each dataset based on properties.


====Data organization====
By right clicking on the property line you can hide it or change the suggestion mode. In order to save your entered values from one measurement to the next one, select ''Same as previous. '' ''Same as today'' will reset the suggestion as soon as the date of the latest saved measurement is different from current day.
The dataset management proposes a general purpose data organization based on 3 levels of data:


* The '''''context''''', which holds the ''campaign'' or ''site'' or ''customer'' information. Located in the projects, it does not hold additional data than properties. The context is usually defined by the ''manager'' (test, service and engineering).
''Note: Measurement<nowiki>’</nowiki>s properties can be edited from the ''Project Manager'' by right clicking on the desired measurement.''
* The '''''setup''''', which holds the acquisition and analyses description type. Located in the models, it contains the complete analyzer setup plus properties. The setup is usually defined by the ''experts'' (from your company, a services company, your local support or OROS customer care)
* The '''''measurement''''', which holds the measured/analyzed data and specific measurement details. Located in the measurement, it contains data, setup (workbook) and properties. The measurement are usually generated by the ''operators ''(the one who make the measurements)
====Self-description====
Each item holds properties that describe what is not available from the workbook, data and additional files. Properties are fulfilled by users or automatically according to the current context.


The data are located in the NVGate data directories where any type of additional files (pictures, audio, schemes, instructions, etc…) can be associated to detail their description.
===Save option===
Define the way the results and signals are saved. It opens the ''Save setup'' dialog which contains 2 tabs.


====Heritage====
====Save setup tab====
The Data organization is used to propagate the properties to the final result; the measurement. The measurement inherits properties from the opened project and the last loaded ''Model''. This allows getting the context and setup correctly described in the measurement.
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The heritage benefit is double; first it reduces the information to be fulfilled and secondly it allows sharing the measurement without project or model.
* ''Base name'': The name the new measurement will have. A suffix is automatically added to the name if the specified name is already in use.
* ''Names from sequence'': Select this option to link the measurement name to the corresponding sequence fields of the sequence currently in use.
See also "Sequence" topic from Chapter 5: Reports & Tools.


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* ''Native format'': Determines whether the measurement should be saved in OR3x format. If not selected, the new measurement will not appear in the project manager.
* ''Export format'': Used to export the new measurement in an external format. A folder must be specified to receive the converted result.
See more details about the export formats in the "Export" topic from the "Chapter 7: User preferences".


====Filtering====
* ''Auto-increment:'' Used to insure the new measurement has a unique name.  
The properties are helpful arranging the projects and measurements in coherent sets. NVGate V10.00 proposes Excel like filtering features to hide unused Item in the project manager.


====Data mining====
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The self-description brought by the properties allows easily mining Projects, Models and Measurements in local or shared data storage. Based on properties filters and in-depth scanning, the OROS dataset management features efficient data browsing.
|''Number''
|Adds a number to the Base name. The first available increment is used


====Data sharing====
|-
Share/Collate functions bring simple ways to exchange Projects, Measurements and Models with your colleagues, customers and managers. Copy/Paste conflicts are silently managed; Projects merge automatically the Measurements and Measurements carry the source Model. Additional non-OROS files are also transported with the NVGate ones.
|''Date''
|Adds date information to the Base name. The date format is ''dd-mm-yyyy'' ''hh<nowiki>’</nowiki>mm''<nowiki>’</nowiki>''ss''" or mm-dd-yy ''hh<nowiki>’</nowiki>mm''<nowiki>’</nowiki>''ss '' according to the regional settings of the PC


Data security is guaranteed with copy/move/delete log files and windows like conflicts management.
|}


====Data archiving====
* ''Save option'': This option determines the way in which the measurement will be created when the analyzer stops
The Share/Collate allows efficiently archiving and retrieving data on your PC, on an external drive or through the network.


===Browsers===
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NVGate V10.00 features new dialog boxes to browse the data from the project manager (local data) or external sources. Two type of browsers are proposed; Item selection and set selection
|''Do not save''
|No measurement will be created. The only way to save the results selected is to perform the Save Result command manually


These 2 dialogs share common functions:
|-
|''In default measurement''
|The measurement is created with the name "Default measurement". If a measurement with this name already exists, it is overwritten.


1.
|-
[[Image:V10_release_13.png|framed|none]]
|''With name confirmation''
The filter will show only the items matching with the entered keyword. The keyword match are searched in the name, the properties values and the comments
|A dialog box will be displayed when the analyzer stops. It will suggest a name using a Base name and an auto increment choice.


2. The dialog starts operating immediately. Nevertheless with large data set, the dialog may take a few second to scan all the properties of each Item. In such case the scan progress is displayed here. The filtering remains incomplete until the scan finished
|-
|''Without name confirmation''
|The measurement is created with a name automatically generated from the Base name and the auto increment choice.


3. Flat/Tree: This button allows switching between a tree view (like in the project manager or Windows explorer) and flat view where all Items are listed regardless the hierarchy.
|}


4. The searched properties. Show the properties used for filter search (see §1) Unselected properties will be ignored during the search.
* ''Default keyword'': Used to choose the keyword that will be associated with the new measurement. Refer to the preference section for more information.
* ''Saved Results''
* Current Analysis result: Results obtained from an acquisition.
* End of acquisition: open automatically a dialog box to save the results when the analyzer stops.
* Manually: allow to save the results manually.
* Working results: Results obtained after an operation based on already saved analysis results, for example a result calculated with an operator.
These results can be only saved manually.


5. Show/Hide properties. Right click on the properties line to select which ones are visible in the columns.
====Save selection tab====


====Item selection browser====
[[File:Save_selection_2022.JPG|700px]]
This browser is used to open, load or edit unique ''Items'' from the local NVGate data. It is used for the following operations;


* Open Project
''Results provided by the plug-ins''
* Load Signal for post-analysis
* Load Setup
* Edit Measurement
The right side summarizes the ''OROS user'' and ''User properties'' of the current Item. This helps navigating in the list of Items in order to find the searched one.


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* ''Result selection'': List of results provided by the plug-in analyzer selected. Multiple plug-ins may be selected if all results selected are compatible (which means that they can be displayed in the same result window).
* ''Channel selection'': List of plug-in analyzer channels connected, available for the result selected.
* ''Operation'': in the top combo-box, list of weighting that can be applied to results selected. In the middle combo-box, list of derivation/integration operations which can be applied. In the bottom combo-box, list of display units.
* ''Reference / X'': List of plug-in analyzer channels connected. This can be the reference. Available for results that require a reference only (cross-spectrum, for example).
* ''Tracked order'':  List of tracked orders on channel selected. Available if result selected is an order result.
* ''Traces''


Drag & drop the right border to resize the dialog. The complete properties table appears to filter by properties as in the ''Set selection dialog''.
[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_287.png|700px|none]]


====Set selection browser====
List of traces available in the project coming from current analysis results and working results.
This browser is used to select a set of ''Item''s to apply batch, filter or transfer this set. It is used for the following operations:


* Share Projects/Measurements and Models
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* Collate Projects/Measurements and Models
* Filter local NVGate data
* Batch report selection


[[Image:V10_release_15.png|framed|none]]
==Setup group==


The Set selection browser features check boxes on the left sides for ''Item''s selection. The properties table allows efficient filtering, offering fast selection of a coherent set of data.
[[File:Home_setup_2022.PNG|250px]]


===Transfer dataset===
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This function transfers Projects, Measurements, Models and associated attachments from the NVGate Data to a common directory and reciprocally.
|-
|[[File:Home_load_setup_2022.PNG|right|30px]]
| '''Load setup''': Open the ''Load setup'' dialog, which allows loading setups from Models, Measurements and Projects or creating setups for online or post-analysis.


These transfers operate in both direction; Share data from the NVGate PC to a common base ; Collate the data from a common base to the PC. The target/source directory can be in the PC, on the LAN or on an external device.
|-
|[[File:Home_save_as_model_2022.PNG|right|30px]]
| '''Save as model''': Enable to save the current setup as a Model.
|-
|[[File:Home_active_model_2022.PNG|right|100px]]
| '''Active model''': Display the name of the loaded Model. This Model will remain active until a ''Reset setup'' is applied or another setup is loaded.


[[Image:V10_release_02.png|framed|none]]
|-
|[[File:Home_reset_2022.PNG|right|30px]]
| '''Reset''': Close the active Model and set all parameters to the default values.


<br>Most of transfer conflicts and errors are automatically managed especially the merge of ''Projects'', ''Measurements'' and ''Attachments''. Most of them are solved automatically.
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See [[NVGate_Setup_Group|setup group]] page for more details.


In case of ambiguous conflicts, operator is asked to provide the action in a Windows style (see left).
==Data group==


When possible, source and target directory are accessible through the hyperlinks.
[[File:home_data_group_2022.PNG|120px]]


<font color="#4DA836">'''Data Traceability '''</font>Each transfer (share and Collate) generates a report in 2 ways:


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|[[File:home_attachment_2022.PNG|30px]]
| '''Attachment''': Enable to quickly identify if files (reports, pictures, videos....) are attached to the current project. ''Note: if the "Default project" is active, the Attachment button is greyed.
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|[[File:home_attachment_2022.PNG|30px]]
| The ''Attachment'' folder of the current project is empty or does not exist.
|-
|[[File:home_attachment_file_2022.PNG|30px]]
| File(s) are located in the ''Attachment'' folder of the current project.
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====Share Dataset====
|-
The Datasets are shareable from the ribbon ''Home/Dataset:''
|[[File:Home_filter_projects_2022.PNG|30px]]
| '''Filter projects''': Open the ''Filter Project'' dialog, which enables selecting the projects to be visible in the ''Project manager''. Use the filter and columns sorting to select which set of Project/Measurements will be visible. Click on Filter to view only selected Items, select No Filter to view all Items.The visibility filtering applies on all Item Selection Browsers, Set Selection Browsers and Project Manager.
|}<br clear="all">


[[Image:V10_release_24.png|framed|none]]
==Disk group==
The Share Dataset dialog behaves as multi-selection featuring the following extra settings:
[[File:Home_Disk_group_2022.PNG|200px]]


1. The path of the <u>target directory</u>. Shared Items will be deposited at the root of this directory for the Project/Measurement hierarchy. Models will be deposited in a subfolder named "Folder".<br>Used targets are memorized and made available with the down arrow at the right.


2. Selection of what will be shared.
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|[[File:Home_record_2022.PNG|right|150px]]
| '''Record''': Display and enable selecting where the recording is performed (analyzer's disk or computer disk) or to stop temporarily the recording (off).
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|[[File:used_space_2022.PNG|right|150px]]
| '''Used space''': Give a visual overview of the space available on the disk.


* <u>Project/Measurements</u> will transfer selected ''Projects'' and ''Measurements''. The ''Models'' associated with selected ''Measurements'' will also been carried on. <br>Used to share measurement data with their setups.
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* <u>Models:</u> Only the selected ''Models'' will be transferred. <br>Used to spread Models to the measurement teams.
|[[File:Download_2022.PNG|right|30px]]
3. Define how to transfer:
| '''Download''': Open the ''[[Disk(Hard-drive)_management#Disks_manager|Disk manager]]'' dialog, which lists the signals available on the analyzer's disk and enables selecting the signals to be downloaded on the pc.


* <u>Copy</u> keeps the data on the NVGate data locally while transferring a copy of selected ones
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* <u>Move,</u> first copies the dataset and then delete the copied from the NVGate data.
* <u>Include signals</u> carries on the time series files when selected. Leave the time series files on the local NVGate data when unselected. <br>Note: In order to avoid data loss, the ''Include signals is'' forced to "select" when ''Move'' is chosen.
Note: that ''Share'' can also be used for dataset backup on the NVGate PC, an external disk or on the network.
 
====Collate Datasets====
''Collate <nowiki>[</nowiki>kəˈleɪt<nowiki>]</nowiki> verb. To gather together information from different sources in order to study it carefully''
 
Sharing data means recovering those data in local NVGate instances. The ''Collate'' function allows selecting and gathering dataset from common directories to the local NVGate data.
 
Collate dataset is available from the ribbon ''Home/Dataset:''
 
[[Image:V10_release_25.png|framed|none]]
 
Main difference is that the searched path is not limited at the ''Source'' level. The ''Collate'' function will take in account in depth hierarchy of the source directory among all its subdirectories.
 
This allows having a directory structure on the data set common base and being able to search in with the properties only for ones that do not know the directory organization.
 
===Explore Measurement===
Each NVGate ''Result'' is part of a ''Measurement'' which contains all the necessary information to:
 
* <u>Qualify it</u> with the properties, comment and Attached files
* <u>Redo it</u> with the workbook which hold the exact used setup (Front-end, analyses)
* <u>Review it</u> with the layout (windows, scales, cursors, operators) used
====Edit Measurement====
The Edit measurement allows reviewing the measurements for comparison, modification or report. An edited measurement comes as a foreground layer on the top of the current analysis one.
 
Measurement edition is available from the ribbon ''Home/Start/Edit Measurement''.
 
[[Image:V10_release_26.png|framed|none]]
 
When a ''Measurement'' is edited it is possible to update it and/or to make a report.
 
Measurement properties are available in the report from the ribbon: ''Report/References/Name ''(Both buttons work)
 
[[Image:V10_release_27.png|framed|none]]
This is useful for preparing a template for a batch reporting
 
.
 
===Filter working set===
Even if the Share/Collate features allow reducing the number of data directly available in the working set (NDLR the NVGate environment), it is useful being able to reduce the visible ''Items'' to the current concern. The Filter Project provides such selection.
 
====Filter project====
This function selects what is visible in the working set. It is available from the ribbon: ''Home/Working Set/Filter Project''.
 
[[Image:V10_release_28.png|framed|none]]
 
Use the filter and columns sorting to select which set of ''Project/Measurements'' will be visible. Click on ''Filter'' to view only selected Items, select ''No Filter'' to view all Items.


The visibility filtering applies on all ''Item Selection Browsers'', ''Set Selection Browsers'' and ''Project Manager.''
==User==


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[[File:user_2022.PNG|50px]] '''User''': This button allows selecting the current user. ''Note: changing from one user to another one will reset the current NVGate analysis configuration to the default one defined by the new user.''

Latest revision as of 15:01, 27 November 2023


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The goal of the Home tab is to make a user friendly tab for doing a measurement. You can load a project, create a setup (using the "go to results" group), start an acquisition, see your data, the disk space and change the user. In fact for a lot of every day application you can stay on this tab, no need to check the other one.

Go to result group

Online mode

Home gotoresult 2022.PNG

Home start 2022.PNG Start...: Opens the NVGate start dialog which is dedicated to make the first steps in the software.

Note: The NVGate start dialog is also displayed at each NVGate Start except if the user checks the option Do not show again in the dialog.

NVGate start dialog 2022.JPG

Open project 2022.JPG Open project: Open an existing project.
New project 2022.JPG New project: Create a new project.
Recent projects: Recently opened projects.


Home online to PA.PNG Online to Post-analysis: This button is used to switch from Online mode to Post-analysis mode. This will open the Select Signal window which lists all the recorded signals available. The selected signal will be then playback and can be re-injected into any plug-in analyzer (Monitor, FFT, 1/n Octave...). It is also possible to play back a recorded signal through the Output during Online analysis.

See player page for more details.

Home select inputs 2022.PNG Select inputs: Opens the Inputs selection dialog which allows activating and setting-up the dynamic inputs in a fast and smart way.
Home show result 2022.PNG Show results: Opens the Results dialog which allows displaying and saving results without connecting inputs or tracks to the plug-in analyzers in advance.
Home results overview 2022.PNG Results overview: Opens the Results overview table which summarizes all the displayed and saved result (i.e. present in the Save Selection list)


Post-analysis mode

Gotoresult PA 2022.PNG

Home PA to online 2022.PNG Post-analysis to online: This button is used to switch from Online mode to Post-analysis mode.
Home select signals 2022.PNG Select signal: Open the Select signal dialog to select the signal to be post-analyzed.
Home select tracks 2022.PNG Select tracks: Open the Inputs table showing the inputs definition of the signal to be post-analyzed.


Measurement group

Home measurement 2022.PNG

Note that another Run/Pause/Stop button is always available in the status bar (bottom left)

Home run 2022.PNG Run: (CTRL+R) This button controls the general analysis and recording start. The plug-ins with connected channels/tracks will start their process once the run is activated.

Note: The monitor and the Time Domain Analysis (in free run mode) process is continuous; it do not depends on the run status.
Note: the trigger/start status of the plug-ins may block their process, waiting for an event.""
 Warning: Pressing the run button during an analysis leads to reset all current analyses, restarting all averages from 0. The analyzed data will be lost.

Home pause 2022.PNG Pause: Suspend or un-suspend the current analysis.

Note: If the recorder is running, it starts / finishes a record.

Home stop 2022.PNG Stop: (CTRL+S) Stop all the current analyses and recording. After requesting a stop, the plug-ins finish their current block. When all the plug-ins have switched to Stop the analyzer switches to the Stopped status

Note: The analyzed results and recorded signal are saved when the analyzer switch to stop. This is the default behavior. It may be changed from the user preferences.


Save group

Home save 2022.PNG

Home save measurement 2022.PNG Save measurement: Save the result of the last measurement. This button is available when:
  • There is at least one result selected in the save selection,
  • The measurement is stopped,
  • The result exists.
Home save option 2022.PNG Save option: Define the way the results and signals are saved.

Save measurement

Enables to save the results of a measurement. The results can be saved if:

  • There is at least one result selected in the save selection,
  • The analyzer is stopped,
  • The results exists.

By default the save measurement displays the following confirmation window:

Save measurement dialog 2022.JPG

The Save Measurement dialog shows the visible properties with their suggested value.

This dialog box allows entering:

  • the measurement name to identify your data
  • An associated keyword that allows filtering the project manager
  • User’s comments (Use the CTRL+Enter to add lines)

In Addition, the measurement can be informed with properties which are used to help retrieving the files and their meaning.

The properties are attached to the measurement and filled while saving the data or by editing the properties from the project manager. The properties belong to 3 different categories:

  • The OROS properties are automatically filled by NVGate: Date, Author, Protection, Project name, Signal location and Number and type of saved results.
  • The OROS user properties are already created by NVGate. Their values, but must be filled by the operator: Comments, Site, Installation, Intervention, UUT, Serial number, Measurement type and Default type
  • The Users parameters are created and filled by the operator while saving or by editing the properties. Ex: TestCampaign, R&DProject or Customer name. Users parameters can be predefined from the ribbon: Measurement/Preferences/Measurement Properties

Note that users’ properties will pollinate. It means the new properties type will be automatically added on the future measurements. The same occurs if you import or copy a measurement which contains unknown users’ properties.

The OROS User properties easily cover a wide range of situations. Properties options are:

  • Site is for the location of the measurement. It can be a ship, a test track, a test cell, an aircraft or a factory.
  • Installation is for the tested machinery. It can be a diesel engine, a car, a jet engine, a pump, a machine tool, etc…
  • Intervention describes the type of acquisition/analysis: qualification, overhaul check, prototyping, diagnostic, routine data collection, first run, etc…
  • Unit Under Test (UUT) indicates precisely which part is tested: a tire, a bearing, a transmission, etc…
  • Measurement type: Describes the type of measuring; Acoustic, diagnostic, rotating, etc..
  • Default (or Defect): The identified defect on the UUT.

Managing properties

To enter the property values, click on the right cell of the corresponding line and add text.

To remove a property from the measurement, use the cross on the right side of the corresponding line.

To add a property fill the bottom left cell with the property name and use the tab or click on the right cell to enter its value.

By right clicking on the property line you can hide it or change the suggestion mode. In order to save your entered values from one measurement to the next one, select Same as previous. Same as today will reset the suggestion as soon as the date of the latest saved measurement is different from current day.

Note: Measurement’s properties can be edited from the Project Manager by right clicking on the desired measurement.

Save option

Define the way the results and signals are saved. It opens the Save setup dialog which contains 2 tabs.

Save setup tab

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  • Base name: The name the new measurement will have. A suffix is automatically added to the name if the specified name is already in use.
  • Names from sequence: Select this option to link the measurement name to the corresponding sequence fields of the sequence currently in use.

See also "Sequence" topic from Chapter 5: Reports & Tools.

  • Native format: Determines whether the measurement should be saved in OR3x format. If not selected, the new measurement will not appear in the project manager.
  • Export format: Used to export the new measurement in an external format. A folder must be specified to receive the converted result.

See more details about the export formats in the "Export" topic from the "Chapter 7: User preferences".

  • Auto-increment: Used to insure the new measurement has a unique name.
Number Adds a number to the Base name. The first available increment is used
Date Adds date information to the Base name. The date format is dd-mm-yyyy hh’mm’ss" or mm-dd-yy hh’mm’ss according to the regional settings of the PC
  • Save option: This option determines the way in which the measurement will be created when the analyzer stops
Do not save No measurement will be created. The only way to save the results selected is to perform the Save Result command manually
In default measurement The measurement is created with the name "Default measurement". If a measurement with this name already exists, it is overwritten.
With name confirmation A dialog box will be displayed when the analyzer stops. It will suggest a name using a Base name and an auto increment choice.
Without name confirmation The measurement is created with a name automatically generated from the Base name and the auto increment choice.
  • Default keyword: Used to choose the keyword that will be associated with the new measurement. Refer to the preference section for more information.
  • Saved Results
  • Current Analysis result: Results obtained from an acquisition.
  • End of acquisition: open automatically a dialog box to save the results when the analyzer stops.
  • Manually: allow to save the results manually.
  • Working results: Results obtained after an operation based on already saved analysis results, for example a result calculated with an operator.

These results can be only saved manually.

Save selection tab

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Results provided by the plug-ins

  • Result selection: List of results provided by the plug-in analyzer selected. Multiple plug-ins may be selected if all results selected are compatible (which means that they can be displayed in the same result window).
  • Channel selection: List of plug-in analyzer channels connected, available for the result selected.
  • Operation: in the top combo-box, list of weighting that can be applied to results selected. In the middle combo-box, list of derivation/integration operations which can be applied. In the bottom combo-box, list of display units.
  • Reference / X: List of plug-in analyzer channels connected. This can be the reference. Available for results that require a reference only (cross-spectrum, for example).
  • Tracked order: List of tracked orders on channel selected. Available if result selected is an order result.
  • Traces
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List of traces available in the project coming from current analysis results and working results.


Setup group

Home setup 2022.PNG

Home load setup 2022.PNG
 Load setup: Open the Load setup dialog, which allows loading setups from Models, Measurements and Projects or creating setups for online or post-analysis.
Home save as model 2022.PNG
 Save as model: Enable to save the current setup as a Model.
Home active model 2022.PNG
 Active model: Display the name of the loaded Model. This Model will remain active until a Reset setup is applied or another setup is loaded.
Home reset 2022.PNG
 Reset: Close the active Model and set all parameters to the default values.


See setup group page for more details.

Data group

Home data group 2022.PNG


Home attachment 2022.PNG Attachment: Enable to quickly identify if files (reports, pictures, videos....) are attached to the current project. Note: if the "Default project" is active, the Attachment button is greyed.
Home attachment 2022.PNG The Attachment folder of the current project is empty or does not exist.
Home attachment file 2022.PNG File(s) are located in the Attachment folder of the current project.

Home filter projects 2022.PNG Filter projects: Open the Filter Project dialog, which enables selecting the projects to be visible in the Project manager. Use the filter and columns sorting to select which set of Project/Measurements will be visible. Click on Filter to view only selected Items, select No Filter to view all Items.The visibility filtering applies on all Item Selection Browsers, Set Selection Browsers and Project Manager.


Disk group

Home Disk group 2022.PNG


Home record 2022.PNG
 Record: Display and enable selecting where the recording is performed (analyzer's disk or computer disk) or to stop temporarily the recording (off).
Used space 2022.PNG
 Used space: Give a visual overview of the space available on the disk.
Download 2022.PNG
 Download: Open the Disk manager dialog, which lists the signals available on the analyzer's disk and enables selecting the signals to be downloaded on the pc.


User

User 2022.PNG User: This button allows selecting the current user. Note: changing from one user to another one will reset the current NVGate analysis configuration to the default one defined by the new user.

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