NovaStar 4X A slide show by David C. Leader

The Desktop

NovaStar 4X Features n X Windows GUI n Networks with Windows and Unix n Point and click user interface n Login/password security n Programmable windows n Active graphic screens n Customized menus for users

Menus n Xmenu pull-down menus launch display and setup programs n The xbutton menu does quick starts of programs used often.

Graphical Maps n Click on a readout to show the station name and select additional displays.

Dynamic Data Displays n Readouts update in real time. n Readout displays can be text, bars, circles or graphs.

River Plots n Time series plots (trend charts) can show several points on a river.

Station Plots n Stations plots show critical levels, short term trends and basin rainfall.

Rainfall Stations n Individual rain station plots show rainfall caught in time periods.

Data Display n Display station data for selected time periods. n Include rated discharge for level stations.

Reports n Display data in reports for current or historic periods.

Data Plots n Plot one or more sensors for the current or historic periods. n Click the plot to show the peak values.

Setup Programs n GUI screens let you setup the database. n Buttons display lists for easy selection.

Received Data Windows n Incoming data can be shown in a window. n Minimize the window to hide it then restore it as needed to check if receiving data.

Alarms n Incoming data is checked for alarm conditions and alarms are sounded on active user sessions.

Alarm Setup n Setup multiple alarm level checking. n Alarms will sound on the console, pager or other alarm devices.

System Scheduler n Schedule activities to happen at regular intervals. n Print reports n Do FTP transfers n Update databases

Login Security n Users that log into the system are assigned privilege levels to limit what they can see and change.