ETAS 3 Signal Selection
To identify the origin of a signal
1. You can identify the origin of an assigned signal via the identifier of
the measure file. Do one of the following:
In the Variable Explorer, make the File ID column visible. For
more information, see "To show or hide columns" on page42.
In the Configuration Manager, expand the tree view until the sig-
nals are shown. The identifier of the measure file is displayed in
front of the signal name, and the tooltip shows the file name.
Bring the instrument in which the signal is used into the fore-
ground. The identifier of the measure file is displayed in front of
the signal name, and the tooltip shows the file name.
For calculated signals, a square root symbol is shown as file iden-
tifier. If the measure file has been removed from the configuration,
a "?"is displayed instead of the identifier.
If you have replaced the measure file and the signal is not part of
the new file, the former identifier still remains visible but the signal
is indicated as a "No-Match" signal.
To display errors and warnings of a signal
1. Do one of the following:
In the Variable Explorer, make the Error column visible. For
more information, see "To show or hide columns" on page42. If
a signal contains an error or warning, a corresponding icon is
displayed in this column.
In the Configuration Manager, expand the tree view until the sig-
nals are shown. If an assigned signal contains an error or warn-
ing, a corresponding icon is displayed next to the signal name.
Bring the instrument in which the signal is used into the fore-
ground. If an assigned signal contains an error or warning, a cor-
responding icon is displayed next to the signal name.
2. To display the complete list of all errors and warnings for the selec-
ted signal, hover the cursor over the error or warning icon.
To display the meta data of an assigned signal
To see how you can get more information about a measure file or a signal,
watch our video Displaying Meta Information.
1. In the Variable Explorer, Configuration Manager or in an instrument,
select a signal.
2. Press CTRL+I.
All meta information which is available for the corresponding signal
is displayed in the Information Window. You can select the con-
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