Attribute Charts: Chart Tab

The Chart tab allows you to configure Tool Tip and Control Limit options. The Chart tab appears on all SPC chart configuration panels, and the properties are almost identical from one attribute chart to the next, with the exception of the Pareto chart. For information on Pareto chart properties, refer to the section Pareto chart properties.

Properties on the P, Np, C, and U Chart Tab 

Property

Description

Values

Sample Size

NOTE: P, Np, and U charts only (not C).

Indicates whether to display the sample size in Tool Tips.

Selected – sample size is shown in Tool Tips.

Cleared – sample size is not shown in Tool Tips.

Value

Indicates whether to display the value specific to the type of chart (e.g. displays the P value in the P chart) in Tool Tips.

Selected – the value is shown in Tool Tips.

Cleared – the value is not shown in Tool Tips.

Sample ID

Indicates whether to display the sample ID in Tool Tips.

Selected – the sample ID is shown in Tool Tips.

Cleared – the sample ID is not shown in Tool Tips.

Enable

Indicates whether to display Tool Tips when the cursor moves over data points on the chart.

Selected – Tool Tips are shown when the cursor moves over data points.

Cleared – Tool Tips are not shown when the cursor moves over data points.

Use Series
Color

Indicates whether to use the color that is set for the series (data column) as the color for the associated Tool Tip. The series color is set on the Data tab.

Selected – the background color of Tool Tips matches the color of the associated series (data column).

Cleared – the background color of all Tool Tips is the default color.

Decimal
Places

Specifies the number of decimal places to display on the Tool Tips for sample size and P value.

Values 0 - 7

Control Limits:
Calculated From
Data

Indicates that the control limits will be calculated from the sample data.

Sigma Limit – a value (1.0 to 5.0) that indicates the number of equal parts (one standard deviation each) that can appear from the center line before the system is considered unstable. For example, if the sigma limit is 3, then a point on the chart must be more than 3 standard deviations from the average (center line) to be considered out of control.

Control Limits:
Specified

Indicates that control limits are derived from data sources or are set as specific values for upper control limit (UCL), center line (CL), and lower control limit (LCL).

Constant – allows you to specify values for UCL, CL, and LCL.

Data Source – values for UCL, CL, and LCL are specified from a data source.

Control Limits:
Based on Mean

Indicates that mean and standard deviation values are derived from data sources or are set as specific values.

Constant – allows you to specify values for mean and standard deviation.

Data Source – values for mean and standard deviation are specified from a data source.

Sigma Limit – see Control Limits: Calculated From Data (above) for a definition of sigma limit.

Control Limits: From VisualSPC Connector

Indicates that the control limits are derived from the VisualSPC connector.

If the data source is from a VisualSPC connector, this option is the default.