OUTPUT DESCRIPTORS FOR CASUAL USERS - VERSION 1.0

Preface

Sensory data can be displayed as an alphanumerical value or graphically (where appropriate). The manner in which sensor input is outputted during a session monitor session is dependant on the sensor class the device belongs to.

SUPPORTED OUTPUT FORMAT

The current version of Liquid (1.0) supports the following output formats:

INFO: * Output of type ARRAY is currently tailored for sensors that detect percentage movement + direction i.e. % moved in a given direction. Specifically for videogame controllers.

OUTPUT DISPLAYS

Output descriptions (where appropriate) are accompanied by an animation which indicates the various features of the display. Consult the text as to what the are currently referencing.

Where input is represented as an alphanumeric value, readings will always be rendered in 1 of 3 colours. Green represents good data, blue represents timed out data (default timeout is 400 milliseconds) and yellow represents erroneous data (input has exceeded the recommended data range, only applies to input consisting of purely numeric values).

INFO: RE. is short for recommended.

ARRAY TYPE

Input of type array is returned as a series of numeric values e.g. X=1, Y=2, Z=3. Each numeric value is displayed using a self-contained bar-chart.

At the base of each bar-chart is a description of the unit the sensor is measuring input in (blue hand). At either side of the chart are the minimum and maximum input values the sensor can collect (purple hands). The bar-chart (red hand) displays a graphical representation of the current input value which is displayed numerical at the top of the chart (orange hand). If more than 3 numeric values are collected at once, use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll the bar-charts. INFO: Data may (where appropriate) be outputted as a percentage of its maximum value (as seen in the example animation).

BINARY TYPE

Input of type binary is returned as an ON/OFF signal. Input is displayed as a text message, ON or OFF.

NUMERIC TYPE

Input of type numeric is returned as a single numeric value e.g. X=1. A numeric value is displayed using a bar-chart.

At the side of the bar-chart is a description of the unit the sensor is measuring input in (blue hand). At either side of the chart are the minimum and maximum input values the sensor can collect (purple hands). Marked with a blue dotted line and described to the right of the chart (green hands) are the recommended minimum and maximum input values. Exceeding these cause the numeric representation of the sensor input to turn yellow (indicates a possible error with the sensor). The bar-chart (red hand) displays a graphical representation of the current input value which is displayed numerical at the right hand side of the chart (orange hand). INFO: Data may (where appropriate) be outputted as a percentage of its maximum value.

TEXT TYPE

Input of type text is returned as a single or sentence of words. Input is displayed as the actual text message.

GRAPH TYPE

Input of type graph is returned as a stream of time indexed numeric values. The data stream is displayed using an XY graph, where the X plane represents the time index and the Y plane represents the input value. Data streams are displayed for a period of up to 30 seconds before being cleared from the graph.

At the side of the graph is a description of the unit the sensor is measuring input in (blue hand).

At either side of the Y axis are the minimum and maximum input values the sensor can collect (purple hands).

Marked with a blue dotted line and described to the right of the graph (green hands) are the recommended minimum and maximum input values.

Exceeding these cause the numeric representation of the sensor input to turn yellow (indicates a possible error with the sensor).

The chart itself (red hand) displays a graphical representation of the current input stream (buffered for up to a period of 30 seconds), the current input value is displayed numerical at the right side of the chart (orange hand).

INFO: Data may (where appropriate) be outputted as a percentage of its maximum value.

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