The Extras > Options... command opens a dialog box for setting the program options.
Display accuracy
You can indicate either a specific number of decimal places or the number of significant digits for the header or the values in the diagram at the cursor or auxiliary cursor.
Please note that the number of significant digits is not the same as the number of decimal places. Actually, the number of decimal places is adjusted so that at least the number of significant digits is shown. This guarantees a uniform legibility throughout the entire value range, while at the same time keeping the appearance of the values compact.
Font sizes
Enter the desired font size for the various parts of the graph. Press the Default values button to restore the default settings.
Graph
Variable Grid
With this option, the number of lines always adapts itself to the current window size. A variable grid is relative to the curves and to the X-axis, meaning that it scrolls along with them (similarly to a data plotter).
However, as a result, please note that changing the window size may alter the set amplification.
Fixed Grid
Select this option if you prefer a rigid grid with a specified number of lines. A fixed grid has no reference to the axes, and does not scroll with the display. The specified magnification does not change if the window size is changed.
Show Grid
Select this box if the grid is to be displayed.
Connect Measured Points
Select this box if the individual measured points are to be connected by straight lines when displaying the curves.
Show X Axis
The X axis is always optimally scaled to the current window size and number range displayed. In an X/t diagram, the X axis shows the absolute time, with the trigger time point as the zero point.
Show Y Axis
Select this box if the Y axis should be displayed. The Y axis always refers to the currently active curve. The scale is always optimally adapted to the current window size, number range displayed, and type of curve.
Show Trigger Thresholds
Select this box if the trigger thresholds of the curves are to be displayed. The trigger thresholds are only shown for curves with active trigger conditions. You can shift the trigger threshold with the mouse.
Show Absolute Time
Select this box to show the absolute time in the header.
For HSCI-trace files the absolute time is always displayed regardless of this option.
Absolute time and IPO cycle
General
Dialog Language
Select the desired dialog language. Note that this setting cannot become effective until TNCscope is restarted.
Allow Multiple Instances of TNCscope
TNCscope can be opened more than once with this option. Use this option if you want to record measured values on more than one control simultaneously.
Maximum Disk Space for Long-Term Measurements
Enter the maximum amount of memory (in gigabytes) available for long-term measurements.
Long-term measurement
Colors
Colors
You can change the colors of various graph elements. To do this, select the desired element from the list and open the color selection dialog by double-clicking on the desired element.
Use the Default Colors button to restore the default color settings.
Note that you only change the default colors of the curves. In order for these colors to be assumed by the opened diagram as well, you must activate the Ignore Color Information when Opening Files option.
Active Curve Bold
Select this box if the active curve should be marked with a thicker line.
Active Curve Coloring
Select this box if the active curve should be marked with a different color.
Ignore Color Information when Opening Files
Select this checkbox if the color information contained in a TNCscope file is to be ignored. In this case the background and curve colors set above are used.
You can also change the graph background color with the command
View > Background Color...
here.
You can set the color of the active curve independently of the standard color set with the Curve > Color... command.