Manage Explore 2 (Beta)

Overview

This how-to guide covers the key actions you can perform in Explore 2 (Beta).

General

Open Explore 2

To open Explore 2 for a specific Run or for all Runs associated for a specific Asset:

1. In Sift, click .
2. In the Runs/Assets tab, search/select a Run/Asset.
3. Click Explore 2.

Share Explore 2's state

To share the current state of Explore 2's workspace via a URL:

1. In Explore 2, click Share.

Runs

Add a Run(s) in Explore 2

To add a Run(s) in Explore 2:

1. In Explore 2, click Select data.
2. In the Runs table, select a Run(s).
3. Click Update.

Channels

Plot all Channels from a selected Run(s)

To plot all Channels from selected Run(s):

1. In Explore 2, click the Channels tab.
2. Click Plot all.

Plot a Channel from a selected Run

To plot a Channel from a selected Run:

1. In Explore 2, click the Channels tab.

View Channels as a list

To view Channels from the selected Run(s) in list format:

1. In Explore 2, click the Channels tab.
2. Click Channel list.

View Channels as a tree

To view Channels from the selected Run(s) in tree format:

1. In Explore 2, click the Channels tab.
2. Click Channel tree.

Calculated Channels

Plot all Calculated Channels from a selected Asset(s)

To plot all Calculated Channels from a selected Asset(s):

1. In Explore 2, click the Calculated Channels tab.
2. Click Plot all.

Plot a Calculated Channel

To plot a Calculated Channel from a selected Asset:

1. In Explore 2, click the Calculated Channels tab.
2. In the Calculated Channels tab, click the name of the Calculated Channel you want to plot.

Create a Calculated Channel

To create a Calculated Channel in Explore 2:

1. In Explore 2, click the Calculated Channels tab.
2. In the Calculated Chanel tab, click Add.
3. In the Add list, select a Run.
4. In the Calculated Channel Name box, enter a name for the Calculated Channel.
5. In the Data Source list, select the data source that contains the Channel(s) you want to calculate.
6. Click Add input Channel, select a Channel from the selected data source.
7. (Optional) Add additional input Channels as needed.
8. In the Expression box, enter the expression for the Calculated Channel.

   For details on how to format the expression of a Calculated Channel, refer to Expression syntax.

Charts

Add a chart

To add a chart type in Explore 2:

1. In Explore 2, locate the Panel Area.
2. Depending on whether the Panel Area is empty or already contains charts:
   • If empty: In the Panel Area, click one of the chart tiles (each representing a supported chart type).
   • If populated: In the Panel Area, click Add, then select a chart type.

Split a chart

To view the same chart in separate panes in Explore 2:

1. In the Explore 2 workspace, go to the Panel Area.
2. Locate the chart you want to split.
3. Right-click the chart's tab.
4. Select one of the following options:
   • Split up
   • Split down
   • Split left
   • Split right

Access a chart's settings

To access a chart's settings in Explore 2:

1. In the Explore 2 workspace, go to the Panel Area.
2. Locate the chart you want to access its settings.
3. Right-click the chart's tab.
4. Select Settings.