====Gauge Charts====

**Gauge Charts** are an optional way of looking at the [[live data dashboard|live]] value of an [[analogue channels|analogue]] [[channels|channel]] in a dashboard [[panels|panel]].

While they are very good for determining if a value is approaching its limits, they aren't very good for comparing measurements - for that, the [[Bar Chart|bar chart]] is preferred. 

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If you've set up a custom colour gradient in ARDI, the limits above the gauge will colour based on those thresholds.

This chart will update dynamically as new data arrives. It will smoothly animate between the old and new value. 

===Interactions===

**Hover** your mouse over the bar to see details of the channel.

**Left-click** on an individual bar to open the [[channel navigation menu|navigation menu]] for that channel. 

This allows you to follow that channel to the asset it belongs to, trend it over time, compare it to other points of data, or view other values like it across your system.

**Right-click** on the bar to open the [[edit menu|editing menu]] for that channel. This will allow you to change the type of the chart, as well as moving the channel to a different panels.