What You'll Learn

• What Grid View is and how it differs from the standard gauge view
• How to switch between Grid View and the gauge/detail view
• How to read the color-coded cells in Grid View
• How to use Grid View for quick system health assessment during active testing
• When Grid View is most useful in your diagnostic workflow

What You'll Need

• Device: iPhone (iOS 15+) or Android phone/tablet (Android 10+) with measureQuick installed
• App version: v3.0 or later (Grid View introduced in v3.0)
• Account: A measureQuick account (see Installing the measureQuick App)
• Active test: A test in progress with measurements (live probes or demo data)
• Time: 5 minutes to learn the interface

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Understand What Grid View Shows

Grid View presents all of your active test measurements in a compact, color-coded table. Instead of the standard gauge-style interface (circular gauges, individual measurement panels), Grid View compresses every measurement into a single screen.

Each cell in the grid represents one measurement. The cell displays:

• The measurement name (e.g., "Suction Temp," "Liquid Temp," "Superheat")
• The current value
• A background color indicating whether the value is within acceptable range

Grid View gives you a complete system snapshot at a glance. You can see every measurement simultaneously and identify problems by color without scrolling or tapping into individual screens.

Step 2: Switch to Grid View

From the active test screen (gauge view):

1. Look for the view toggle control at the top of the test screen. measureQuick provides a toggle or button to switch between the standard gauge view and Grid View.
2. Tap the Grid icon or toggle to switch.

The app remembers your view preference for the current session. You can switch back to the gauge view at any time by tapping the gauge icon or toggle.

Top of test screen showing the view toggle with Grid View selected and gauge view deselected

Step 3: Read the Color-Coded Cells

Grid View uses a three-color system based on measureQuick's design targets and allowable ranges:

The color thresholds match the same pass/fail logic used in the gauge view and in the generated reports. A cell that shows red in Grid View will also show a fail indicator in the gauge view and on the PDF report.

Reading the grid systematically: Start at the top-left and scan across each row. Green cells can be skimmed quickly. Yellow cells warrant a closer look. Red cells need immediate investigation. This top-to-bottom, left-to-right scan takes seconds and gives you a full system status.

Step 4: Use Grid View for Quick System Health Assessment

Grid View is most valuable in two scenarios:

During active testing: While probes are connected and readings are streaming, Grid View lets you monitor all values simultaneously. If you are adjusting refrigerant charge, you can watch superheat, subcooling, suction temperature, liquid temperature, and pressures all change in real time on a single screen. As values move into the green range, you know you are approaching the target.

After capturing data: Once you have captured your readings, Grid View provides a pre-report summary. Before generating the PDF, scan the grid to verify that all expected measurements are present (no blank cells) and check for any red flags. This is faster than scrolling through the gauge view.

Quick assessment workflow:

1. Complete your measurement captures.
2. Switch to Grid View.
3. Count the green, yellow, and red cells.
4. Investigate any red cells.
5. Generate your report.

Step 5: Switch Back to Detail View

To investigate a specific measurement:

1. Tap the cell in Grid View. On some versions, this takes you directly to the detail screen for that measurement. On others, switch back to the gauge view and navigate to the specific measurement panel.
2. In the detail view, you see the gauge visualization, the target range, the current value, trend history, and any associated diagnostic flags.

Use Grid View for the overview. Use the gauge/detail view for deep investigation of individual measurements.

Grid View on Phones vs. Tablets

On tablets (iPads, 10-inch+ Android tablets), Grid View displays more columns and larger cells. The full grid often fits on a single screen without scrolling.

On phones, Grid View may require horizontal or vertical scrolling to see all measurements, depending on screen size and the number of active measurement channels. The information is the same; the layout adapts to the available screen space.

If you use Split Screen View on a tablet (see Settings: Display), you can place Grid View in one panel and the guided workflow in the other for a comprehensive monitoring setup.

Video Walkthrough

• Grid View, Projects & Classic Reports: (300 views, 1:00) - Quick demonstration of Grid View, project management, and report generation

• mQ 3.0: Grid View & mQ Assist: (895 views, 0:59) - Short introduction to Grid View and mQ Assist features released in v3.0

• BluVac 3.0 update: (1,312 views, 12:26) - Covers Grid View alongside other v3.0 features

Tips & Common Issues

Some cells are blank or show no value

Blank cells mean that measurement channel has no data. Either the probe for that measurement is not connected, the reading has not been captured yet, or the test type does not require that measurement. Blank cells do not affect pass/fail scoring - they are simply absent data points.

The grid shows a different number of cells than I expected

The number of cells depends on the test type (cooling, heating, gas furnace) and which probes are connected. A full cooling test with 9+ probes shows more cells than a static pressure screening. Grid View only displays measurements relevant to the active test type.

I prefer the gauge view - do I have to use Grid View?

No. Grid View is optional. The gauge view and Grid View contain the same data in different layouts. Use whichever view helps you work faster. Many technicians use Grid View for a quick status check and then switch to the gauge view for detailed work on specific measurements.

How does Grid View relate to the Vitals Score?

Grid View shows individual measurement status (green, yellow, red). The Vitals Score is a separate 0-100 performance rating that aggregates multiple measurements into a single grade. Both use the same underlying pass/fail thresholds, but they present the information differently. Grid View shows the detail; Vitals Score shows the summary. The Vitals Score requires 9+ physical probes for cooling/heating or 7+ for gas furnace.

Related Articles

Prerequisites (you may need these first):

• Understanding Diagnostic Screens

Follow-up articles (next steps after this one):

• Test Mode Navigation
• Interpreting Pass/Fail Results

Related in the same domain:

• Understanding Workflow UI Navigation
• Settings: Display (Split Screen configuration)
• Home Screen Navigation

Need Help?

Contact measureQuick support: support@measurequick.com