Gauges Blockset™

Linear Gauges - Display input value on line

Description

Blocks in the Linear Gauges library show their input value graphically on a scale that lies along a line. If the input value is greater than the scale's maximum or less than the scale's minimum, then the block displays the maximum or mininum value, respectively. To learn how to use and customize blocks in this library, see Linear Gauges.

Note Some blocks in this library can display multiple pointers. The Multiple Scales block displays multiple pointers by default. To learn how to control multiple pointers simultaneously, see Controlling Multiple Graphical Elements.

Blocks in the Library

The blocks in the Linear Gauges library fall into two categories, as listed below:

Pointer Linear Gauges	Bar Gauges
Generic Linear Gauge	Generic Bar Gauge
Min-Max Thermometer	Reverse Sliding Scale
Mixer	Scaled Bar Gauge
Mixer Scale	Tank
Multiple Scales	Thermometer

Dialog Box

Properties of All Library Blocks

The ActiveX Control Properties dialog box governs the appearance and functionality of the control that is embedded in the block. The table below lists the panels of the ActiveX Control Properties dialog box for all blocks in this library.

Panel	Purpose
Background	Configure the background and outline of the block
Captions	Display annotations on the block
Digital	Display the numerical value corresponding to the pointer
Fonts	Define text styles (The Captions, Digital, and Ticks panels use the FontID property to reference the styles defined here.)
Library	Refer to property settings as a named collection
Ticks	Display markers and/or numbers at intervals along the scale

The Block Parameters dialog box governs the relationship between the Simulink^® block and the control embedded in the block. See Block Parameters for the ActiveX Control Block for details.

Properties Specific to Certain Library Blocks

The ActiveX Control Properties dialog box of the pointer linear gauges has additional panels as in the table below.

Panel	Purpose
Bands	Display linear or rectangular regions along the block's scale
Pointers	Display one or more pointers on the block (The Digital panel uses the PointerID property to reference the pointers defined here.)
Scales	Define the ranges and locations of values displayed on the block (The Bands, Pointers, and Ticks panels use the ScaleID property to reference the ranges defined here.)

The ActiveX Control Properties dialog box of the bar gauges has additional panels as in the table below.

Panel	Purpose
Bar	Define the appearance of the linear bar
General	Define the range and orientation of the block's scale
Knob	Define the appearance of the level indicator

LEDs

Numeric Displays