Individuals-Moving Range Chart - Options - Limits
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Stat > Control Charts > Variables Charts for Individuals > I-MR > I-MR Options > Limits

Allows you to draw control limits above and below the mean at the multiples of any standard deviation. You can set bounds on the upper and lower control limits. When the calculated upper control limit is greater than the upper bound, a horizontal line labeled UB is drawn at the upper bound instead. Similarly, if the calculated lower control limit is less than the lower bound, a horizontal line labeled LB is drawn at the lower bound instead. You can also force the control limits to be constant when sample sizes are unequal.

For an example, see Example of an X chart with tests and customized control limits.

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You can also modify the control limits using the Minitab graph editing features.

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Display additional sigma limits at

These multiples of the standard deviation: Enter one or more values. The values entered are the number of standard deviations above and below the center line. If you specify more than one value, a pair of control limits is drawn for each number in the list.

Place bounds on control limits of Individuals chart

Lower standard deviation limit bound: Check to set a lower bound for the control limits for the individuals chart. If the calculated lower control limit is less than the lower bound, a horizontal line labeled LB will be drawn at the lower bound instead.

Upper standard deviation limit bound: Check to set an upper bound for the control limits for the individuals chart. If the calculated upper control limit is greater than the upper bound, a horizontal line labeled UB will be drawn at the upper bound instead.

Place bounds on control limits of Moving range chart

Lower standard deviation limit bound: Check to set a lower bound for the control limits for the moving range chart. If the calculated lower control limit is less than the lower bound, a horizontal line labeled LB will be drawn at the lower bound instead.

Upper standard deviation limit bound:  Check to set an upper bound for the control limits for the moving range chart. If the calculated upper control limit is greater than the upper bound, a horizontal line labeled UB will be drawn at the upper bound instead.