Component: GLCD Graph Creator (Graphical Library)

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Author Matrix TSL
Version 1.2
Category Graphical Library


GLCD Graph Creator component

A component to simplify the process of drawing graphs and charts using a graphical LCD.

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_Lib_GLCD_Graph.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_Lib_GLCD_Graph.fcfx

Detailed description

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Examples

The graph creator component must be linked to the graphical LCD using the gLCD Object property.


GraphCreatorProp.jpg


The X Coord, Y Coord, Width and Height component properties set the size and position of the graph on the gLCD.


In the attached example the ADC component sets the input to the graph. Every 50ms a sample is taken and added to the graph.


FC6 Icon.png Graph Creator Demo


GraphCreatorDemo.jpg


Any size of graph can be created. For efficiency it is best to try and stick to the following rules.

  • The width should be equal to or a multiple of the number of points
  • The height should be equal to or a division of the input range - Min Value 0 to Max Value 255 = input range of 256
  • If Show Border is enabled then Width and Height should be as above plus 2 to account for the border pixels






Macro reference

AddPoint

Fc9-comp-macro.png AddPoint
Adds a new data point to the graph. 
Fc9-s16-icon.png - INT Data
Data Value to plot 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Index
Plot Index: Range 0-7 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Initialise

Fc9-comp-macro.png Initialise
Initialises the graph object on the GLCD to the specified dimensions. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Property reference

Fc9-prop-icon.png Properties
Fc9-conn-icon.png Display Properties
Fc9-type-16-icon.png LinkTo
Graphical LCD Object to draw the graph on 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png ColourDisplay
Automatically detects if the graphical LCD object is colour or monochrome 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png X Coord
X coordinate for the top left of the graph container rectangle 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Y Coord
Y coordinate for the top left of the graph container rectangle 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Width
Horizontal size of the graph in pixels 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Height
Vertical size of the graph in pixels 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Graph Properties
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Number Of Plots
Determines the number of plots that can be displayed simultaneously on the graph. Monochrome displays can only support a single plot. 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Number Of Points
Number of data points the graph can store, multiplied by the number of plots. 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png Scrolling
Controls how data is drawn onto the display. Scrolling is useful for slower data where you want a constant plot with the right hand side always being the latest data. None scrolling is useful for faster data such as audio snippets. 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Graph Style
Controls the graph draw style. Point - Draws a single point Line - Draws a line from the last point to the new point 
Fc9-type-14-icon.png Min Value
Value to represent the bottom Y axis on the graph 
Fc9-type-14-icon.png Max Value
Value to represent the top Y axis on the graph 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png Show Border
Decides if a border for the graph is generated 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Show Grid
Decides if a X or Y grid is shown for the graph 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Theme
Fc9-type-1-icon.png Background Colour
Determines the graph background colour.  
Fc9-type-1-icon.png Plot 0 Colour
Determines the graph plot colour.