### DataGauge+ Ribbon

The DataGauge+ ribbon is a toolbar consisting of the following tabs and items. For an administrator, all options are available. For an operator, the administrator-specific items are grayed out.

File Tab

DataGauge+ File tab toolbar

The File tab toolbar enables the following options:

Part Template | New - Opens up the New Part Wizard to create a new part template prior to measuring. See "Creating a New Part Template" for more information.

Part Template | Edit - Displays the Edit Part Wizard to edit an existing part template prior to measuring. See "Editing an Existing Part Template" for more information.

Part Template | Import - Imports part templates into the database. See "Importing / Exporting a Part Template" for more information.

Part Template | Export - Exports part templates from the database. See "Importing / Exporting a Part Template" for more information.

Variable Set | Create - Displays the Variable Sets dialog for creating filtered sets of dimension variables. See "Using Variable Sets" for more information.

Cause | Cause - Displays the Edit Causes dialog box for creating or editing Cause Codes. See "Editing Cause Codes" for more information.

Measure Session | Open - Opens a part template for measurement. See "Starting a Measurement Session" and "Measuring Using DataGaugePlus" for more information.

Measure Session | Close - Closes an open measurement session. The results are automatically saved in the database as they're entered.

Report | Excel - Sends the measurement results to an excel report. See "Exporting an Excel Report" for more information.

Report | Print - Sends the list of current users to the printer. See "Printing a User List" for more information.

System | Logout - Closes the session and logs out the current user.

System | Lock - Keeps the session open but locks the software so nothing can be changed until unlocked by logging back in.

System | Exit - Displays a prompt asking if you want to close the software.

Config Tab

DataGauge+ Config tab toolbar

The Config tab toolbar displays the following options:

General | Options - Displays the Options dialog for configuring various DataGauge+ options. See "Configuration Tasks" for more information.

Database | Configure - Configures the database DataGauge+ will use. See "Configuring the Database" for more information.

Port | Open RS-232 - Opens the RS-232 communication port. See "Configuration Tasks" for more information.

Port | Close RS-232 - Closes the RS-232 communication port. See "Configuration Tasks" for more information.

Configure | Communication - Displays the DataGauge+ Communication Config Wizard dialog. See "Configuration Tasks" for more information.

Configure | Channel - Displays the DataGauge+ Channel Selection dialog. See "Configuration Tasks" for more information.

Devices | Setup - Displays the Device Configuration Wizard dialog for configuring devices attached to DataGauge+. See "Configuration Tasks" for more information.

Account - Displays the Account Management screen for managing users and departments. See "Managing Accounts and Departments".

Help Tab

DataGauge+ About tab toolbar

The About tab toolbar displays the following options:

DG+: Displays the help documentation for DataGauge+.

DataGaugePlus: Displays the About screen providing detailed version information on the DataGauge+ application.