# Momentary data display **URL:** \ **Category:** ADU\ **Created:** [July 7, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.ecumaster.com/t/momentary-data-display/1779 "2024-07-07T23:41:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lyndon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lyndon](https://community.ecumaster.com/u/Lyndon)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.ecumaster.com/t/momentary-data-display/1779/1 "2024-07-07T23:41:38Z")
Is there a good way to show momentary data on the ADU, for example driving modes, traction control modes, boost settings etc? ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/ecumaster/original/2X/b/b9ea6c566ff83d5bb8967b6e0db028ded002b300.jpeg) As an input, I am currently using the 8 pos rotary switch, connected through a CAN switch board to the ADU. I plan on installing this into a custom steering wheel, with multiple switched inputs. At the moment I was trialing using the Alarm function, using a warning type, however I’m not sure how to make it automatically acknowledge. Perhaps there is an easier way do display data to 2-3 seconds only? ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/ecumaster/original/2X/5/51517ef6bd3559bf691d5452f53658470dd87f45.png) Perhaps in a future update, and additional ‘type’ could be added “custom”, which could allow the background colour to be chosen, and have the addition to auto acknowledge after a set time, or have a ‘max show time’ in the presentation setting? ---
**Author:** ![LSL1337](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LSL1337](https://community.ecumaster.com/u/LSL1337)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://community.ecumaster.com/t/momentary-data-display/1779/2 "2024-07-08T09:32:45Z")
i use a function, which watches a value, and if it’s changes, the function is 1 for X seconds. you can then define an overlay (with NO background), which has this channel the activation channel. I use this for large laptime display, downshift gear display, pitlimiter, top speed changed, even for post session laptimes ---
**Author:** ![325racer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/dc4da7/32.png) [@325racer](https://community.ecumaster.com/u/325racer)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.ecumaster.com/t/momentary-data-display/1779/3 "2024-07-17T20:40:00Z")
Same, I use Overlay (no Background) that is triggered by individual buttons, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Lyndon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lyndon](https://community.ecumaster.com/u/Lyndon)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2024, 3:43am UTC](https://community.ecumaster.com/t/momentary-data-display/1779/4 "2024-07-22T03:43:30Z")
Thanks for the idea. I got it to work in the end, was a few more steps than I liked, but has some flexibility in the end. For anyone’s future reference, setting up a new function with display time: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/ecumaster/original/2X/8/8a0b08a1fe76d5c767f58e37115502e9b10f832d.png) Text overlay setup, with visibility set to new function: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/ecumaster/original/2X/6/6fe43d2ad73deab0765693574f534118b5a9b951.png) Final display sample: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/ecumaster/original/2X/3/3bb34cc5edda35f657740486a0a8eafe90292fca.png) Please let me know if there is anything better to do. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![LSL1337](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LSL1337](https://community.ecumaster.com/u/LSL1337)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2024, 11:53am UTC](https://community.ecumaster.com/t/momentary-data-display/1779/5 "2024-07-22T11:53:23Z")
You can define enumerations, to give name to the value you want to show.