Simulating Properties
Value simulation allows you to simulate COVs for data points while not online.
- You have a graphic open with elements whose properties have data points or values have evaluations applied to them in the Evaluation Editor view.
- Navigate to the Value Simulator view.
- Expand the Automatic section and enable the Run Value Simulator check box.
- From the drop-down menu, choose a simulation pattern and enter values for the Sample Rate and Cycle.
- NOTE: The Cycle field is disabled if you have selected Random simulation.
- You can manually enter the minimum and maximum value range for the data points in the simulation or have the range calculated automatically. Do one of the following:
- Check the Auto Range box to enable automatic calculation of the minimum and maximum value range for each data point selected for simulation.
- Enter a value in the Min and Max fields for manual range entry.
- In the Manual section, do the following:
- Check the Auto Range box to enable automatic range selection or enter a value in the Min and Max fields for manual range entry.
- Check the Snap to Tick Marks box to increment the slider values 1/10th apart. When you move the slider, it will jump to the nearest tick mark.
- The Object Selection and Control section displays a list of all the available data points in the graphic. Check the Simulate box for the data points you want to include in the simulation.
- (Optional) In the Graphic Template section, drag a data point instance from System Browser to the Object Reference field. The object reference is not stored in the graphic template, it is purely for testing. A graphic template always has to be opened indirectly via a data point in order to see the correct COV values.
- On the Home tab, from the Mode group, select Test.
- Test mode is enabled and the simulation of the selected data point values begins.
