BSA Flow Software Installation and User's Guide - CSI

Data Formats The Data Formats tab allows the user to change the unit name and format of
the unit for certain data types. Here it is possible to define how the data will
be presented throughout the program. You can also choose your favourite
unit, e.g. you can change from ft to mm.
The checkbox Display velocity as frequency below the list allows to work in
frequency or in velocity units as defined in the list.
Figure 4-26 The Tools - Options - Data Formats dialog.
The Data Format list show corresponding settings for Data type, Unit
name and Unit format. The unit name defines the unit associated with the
Data type, and the unit format how the scaled values are displayed in data
lists, data export etc. in the software. The unit format is an example of how
the value is displayed.
A set of default settings can be applied by clicking the Restore Defaults
button.
The possible unit formats are:
• Integer
• Floating Point
• Exponential
• Significant Digits
Use the Integer unit format with caution, the data format display will be
converted from floating point notation to integer with loss of precision.
If your unit format is Floating Point you can choose between three formats.
Floating point presents values with a precision given in decimal points. You
can select a precision between 0 - 15 decimals.
If your values lie in a range far from 0 you can select the Exponential unit
format. Like the Floating Point format, this will present the value with 0 -
15 decimals, but it will add an additional offset given by a exponential
factor. All the values will be presented with a exponential factor.
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