Maintaining Instruments - ETAS MDA V8.6 User Manual

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Video
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In the video instrument you can display the video file recorded with the
INCA Video-Integration add-on. This instrument is recommended for
combining a visual observation with the recorded measure data, espe-
cially for analyzing in a synchronized mode with other instruments.
To use the Video instrument, you need a valid license provided with the
INCA Video-Integration add-on.
5.1

Maintaining Instruments

You can perform the following actions:
"To create an instrument filled with signals" below
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"To create an empty instrument" below
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"To duplicate an instrument" on the next page
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"To move an instrument to another layer" on the next page
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"To rename an instrument" on the next page
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"To remove an instrument" on page 83
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"To change instrument properties" on page 83
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To create an instrument filled with signals
To create an empty instrument
MDA V8.6 – User Guide
1. As a prerequisite, you have added a measure file. For more
information, see "To add a measure file" on page 29.
2. Drag and drop signals from the Variable Explorer or the Con-
figuration Manager onto a layer or layer tab of the configuration.
For more information, see "To assign signals to a new instru-
ment" on page 51.
1. Do one of the following:
Right-click an empty area on the layer or on the name of the
layer tab and select Add Instrument. The available instrument
types are listed.
From the Instrument Box, drag and drop the instrument type
that you want to create onto a layer of the configuration. When
you hover the cursor over a non-active layer tab, the respective
layer is selected.
In the Configuration Manager, right-click a configuration or a
layer and select Add Instrument. If you right-click a con-
figuration, the instrument is added to the active layer.
On the layer, the new instrument is displayed in the foreground
and highlighted. In the Configuration Manager, the name of this
instrument is displayed in bold.
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