1. NovaStar 4X A slide show by David C. Leader

2. The Desktop

3. NovaStar 4X Features n X Windows GUI n Networks with Windows and Unix n Point and click user interface n Login/password security n Programmable windows n Active graphic screens n Customized menus for users

4. Menus n Xmenu pull-down menus launch display and setup programs n The xbutton menu does quick starts of programs used often.

5. Graphical Maps n Click on a readout to show the station name and select additional displays.

6. Dynamic Data Displays n Readouts update in real time. n Readout displays can be text, bars, circles or graphs.

7. River Plots n Time series plots (trend charts) can show several points on a river.

8. Station Plots n Stations plots show critical levels, short term trends and basin rainfall.

9. Rainfall Stations n Individual rain station plots show rainfall caught in time periods.

10. Data Display n Display station data for selected time periods. n Include rated discharge for level stations.

11. Reports n Display data in reports for current or historic periods.

12. Data Plots n Plot one or more sensors for the current or historic periods. n Click the plot to show the peak values.

13. Setup Programs n GUI screens let you setup the database. n Buttons display lists for easy selection.

14. Received Data Windows n Incoming data can be shown in a window. n Minimize the window to hide it then restore it as needed to check if receiving data.

15. Alarms n Incoming data is checked for alarm conditions and alarms are sounded on active user sessions.

16. Alarm Setup n Setup multiple alarm level checking. n Alarms will sound on the console, pager or other alarm devices.

17. System Scheduler n Schedule activities to happen at regular intervals. n Print reports n Do FTP transfers n Update databases

18. Login Security n Users that log into the system are assigned privilege levels to limit what they can see and change.