CAAPE User's Manual - ALSTOM Signaling Inc.

Using the Graphical Simulator10.14. USING THE HISTORY WINDOWThe History Window displays how the values of selected variables have changed overtime. The History Window contains at least one tab, the Current tab which displayscurrently selected variables and their values. Other tabs are displayed if previouslysavedhistory data files are opened.Selected variables are listed vertically and their value histories are displayedhorizontally. The application and name of each variable is displayed; the display areasof their text can be changed to clicking on their vertical column lines and dragginghorizontally. Use the Setup History dialog to configure the contents of the HistoryWindow.Use the horizontal scroll bar to scan the history information. The upper left corner of thewindow displays the current time scale and the time coordinate where the visible historydata starts. The time scale can be changed using the window's popup menu.The History Window is a dockable tool bar. It can be docked at the top, bottom or eitherside of the Graphical Simulator's main window, or can be made to float anywhere on thescreen. Use the History Window's popup menu to control its placement.History Window popup menu contents are:Allow DockingHideClear AllClear History DataSave WindowSetup WindowClose WindowScalesFloat in MainWindowWhen checked, allows the History Window to be docked attop, bottom or sides of the main window. If not checked,allows it to float anywhere on the screen.Hide the History Window. Go to View | History Window inthe main menu to show it again.Clear all contents of the History Window, including allvariables.Clear the values data but not the list of selected variables.Save history data to a file.Display the Setup History dialog to edit window format andcontents.Close history file data. Cannot close the Current window tab.Select a time scale for displaying the data.If checked, forces the History Window to float within the mainwindow.P2512A, Rev. Oct/09 10–52 Alstom Signaling Inc.