Delta

Gauges allow you to display the difference between the actual and target values of a particular parameter. This difference is called delta.

Delta is shown with a delta indicator (indicating whether the actual value is less than or greater than the target value) and delta values (representing this difference as an absolute value or a variation).

Delta_Gauge

To customize settings that relate to the calculation and display of deltas, use the options buttons (the DataItemsArea_OptionsButton icon) displayed next to the data item container in the Gauges section of the DATA ITEMS pane.

Gauges_DeltaOptions_OptionsButton

These buttons invoke the Gauge Options dialog.

Gauges_DeltaOptions_OptionsWindow

Use it to define the condition for displaying delta indication, specify which delta values should be displayed, and introduce the comparison tolerance.

Delta Values

You can specify which values should be displayed within gauges. Use the Value type combo box in the Gauge Options window to select the value that will be displayed as the delta value.

Value Type Result
Actual Value Gauges_Delta_Values_ActualValue
Absolute Variation Gauges_Delta_Values_AbsoluteVariation
Percentage Variation Gauges_Delta_Values_PercentVariation
Percentage of Target Gauges_Delta_Values_PercentOfTarget

Delta Indication

You can specify the condition for displaying delta indication. To do this, use the Result indication combo box in the Gauge Options window.

  • Greater is Good - The 'good' indication is displayed if the actual value exceeds the target value; if the target value exceeds the actual value, the 'bad' indication is displayed.

    Gauges_Delta_Indication_GreaterIsGood

  • Less is Good - The 'bad' indication is displayed if the actual value exceeds the target value; if the target value exceeds the actual value, the 'good' indication is displayed.

    Gauges_Delta_Indication_LessIsGood

  • No Indication - Indication is not displayed.

    Gauges_Delta_Indication_NoIndication

  • Warning if Greater - A warning is displayed if the actual value exceeds the target value; otherwise, no indication is displayed.

    Gauges_Delta_Indication_WarningIfGreater

  • Warning if Less - A warning is displayed if the target value exceeds the actual value; otherwise, no indication is displayed.

    Gauges_Delta_Indication_WarningIfLess

Comparison Tolerance

The comparison tolerance allows you to create more advanced conditions for displaying delta indication. For instance, you can specify that a specific indication should be displayed when the actual value exceeds the target value by 10% or by $2K.

Use the Threshold type combo box to select whether you wish to specify the comparison tolerance in percentage values or in absolute values. Then use the Threshold value box to specify the comparison tolerance.