Creating a new unit in enSuite
Step
Open the branch
1.
Click the Add symbol
In the parameter Name enter a unique identifier – default is Unit <x>.In the area name,
2.
the name entered is displayed instead of the <x>: Unit <Name>>
3.
In the parameter Symbol enter a unique symbol.
After saving this, identify the user-defined unit with a Name and Symbol. They are displayed
together in the drop-down menu in the format <Name> (<Symbol>) – in contrast to this, in the case
of pre-defined units only the symbol is displayed.
In the parameter Physical quantity enter the physical quantity for which you want to add
5.
a new unit.
In the parameter Derived from enter the pre-defined unit from which the new unit is to
6.
be derived.
In the parameter Gradient m enter the factor by which the value in the pre-defined unit
►
7.
is to be multiplied to convert to the new unit.
In the parameter Offset n enter the offset which is added during the conversion
8.
(optional).
In the parameter Format string enter the representation format for the user-defined unit
9.
on the device
In this parameterization, the new unit is available in the set of units for the physical quantity
indicated.
a "normal" pre-defined unit (<Unit>) but not from the default unit (<Unit *>).
Since a default unit is always also available as a "normal" unit for a physical quantity,
Information for general use
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CONFIGURATION AND ANALYSIS SOFTWARE ENSUITE
Basic System –
on the Parameter tab. The area Unit <x> is added to the table.
User-defined units cannot be derived from the default unit
Please note that you can only derive a user-defined unit from
select this entry in this case
Unit Service –
User-defined units.
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