Configuring a Dataset

You can modify the attributes within a dataset, which modifies the way data is plotted.

To configure a dataset:

  1. Click Configure Dataset, which appears in the menu corresponding to each dataset.

The Dataset Manager window is displayed, which pertains to the chosen dataset, whose name is displayed in the title. The field entries are displayed in a tabulated manner. Each page displays 10 rows of field entries and their corresponding attributes.

  1. Clear the Show Hidden Fields? check box (selected, by default) to hide those fields that have the Hidden flag enabled.
  2. If there are numerous entries that span several pages, the Filter text box helps you perform a quick search. Enter a keyword, in part or full, to filter the field name of your choice.
  3. Modify one or more attributes, as required. Each attribute is explained in the order shown in the image:
  1. Name—Displays the name assigned to each field in the data source. You may modify the name in the Name pop-up dialog box that appears when you click the corresponding cell displaying the name in the Name column. Click Save to apply changes or Cancel to discard changes.

  1. Type—Indicates whether the field contains measurement data or property values. Based on the type of data in the field, the KS6800A software automatically categorizes the field type as measurement or property. While importing CSV data, the software gives you the option to toggle between the field types. However, you can modify the field type within the JSON file only prior to importing JSON data. Irrespective of the data source or the method of uploading, you may click the corresponding cell displaying Measurement or Property in the Type column to toggle the field type from measurement to property or vice-versa.

  1. Type—Indicates the data type for the values in a field. The KS6800A software categorizes the values under one of the five data types, which are:
  • Float—displayed as Float64
  • Integer—displayed as Int32
  • Date/Time—displayed as Timestamp(ms)
  • Text—displayed as String
  • Boolean—displayed as Bool
Until the field type is manually changed from measurement to property or vice-versa, as described in the previous configuration, the KS6800A software sets the field type as measurement for float and integer data types; it is set to property for the rest of the data types.
Note that this is a view-only column. While importing CSV data, the software gives you the option to change the data type. However, you can modify the data type within the JSON file only prior to importing JSON data.
  1. Units—Indicates the units assigned to the values. If NOT SET is displayed, it indicates that no units have been assigned to the uploaded data. You may click the corresponding cell in the Units column to assign / modify a unit in the Units pop-up dialog box. Click Save to apply changes, Cancel to discard changes, or Clear to remove the existing unit.

  1. Lower Limit—Indicates the lower threshold in a range of pass limits for measurement data. If NOT SET is displayed, it indicates that no lower limit has been assigned to the uploaded data. You may click the corresponding cell in the Lower Limit column to assign / modify limits in either decimal notation or scientific notation in the Lower limit pop-up dialog box. Click Save to apply changes, Auto to assign a lower limit automatically, Cancel to discard changes, or Clear to remove the existing lower limit value.

  1. Upper Limit—Indicates the upper threshold in a range of pass limits for measurement data. If NOT SET is displayed, it indicates that no upper limit has been assigned to the uploaded data. You may click the corresponding cell in the Upper Limit column to assign / modify limits in either decimal notation or scientific notation in the Upper limit pop-up dialog box. Click Save to apply changes, Auto to assign an upper limit automatically, Cancel to discard changes, or Clear to remove the existing upper limit value.

  1. Baseline—Indicates the baseline measurement data (custom data or normal distribution) being compared your current measurement data. The value NOT SET indicates that the respective measurement data is not being compared with any other measurement selected as baseline. You may click the corresponding cell in the Baseline column to select one of the options, which in turn, contain measurements for baseline data.
Setting a baseline requires a license for advanced features. See Licensing Requirements for more information.
Baseline can be used for overlay within Histogram charts only.

For more information to set certain data as baseline, see:
  1. Hidden—Indicates whether the measurement / property in the corresponding row is hidden or not. If the check box corresponding to one or more fields has a tick mark, such fields will not be displayed within the respective dataset. Consequently, you cannot view charts for the hidden fields.
  2. Delete—Click to delete one or more rows.
Fields, once deleted, cannot be retrieved other than uploading / importing the data again.
  1. To return to the datasets view, click View Data on the left pane.