plotter function reference

The plotter function provides some control over when and how to display results on the serial plotter.

 void plotter(float setpoint, float outputScale = 0.5, uint8_t everyNth = 5, bool average = false);

• setpoint parameter sets the setpoint value for the plotter

• outputScale is used to shrink or expand the output range so that can displayed without adversely affecting the y-axis auto scaling. For example, outputScale = 0.5 will vertically shrink the output trace by 50%

• everyNth will plot every n samples, which compresses the x-axis in order to completely view the full test.

• Theaverage parameter when set true will print the average of the input values from the buffer. When false, the instantaneous input values are used.

  Example

• Autotune_Plotter

At power-up or reset, open the serial monitor to view running results then summary. Now you can close the serial monitor and open the serial plotter view the plot in progress.