If there are labels with data scalars from an updating data source, they don't get updated - at least not if there are not plots in the window. They should. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Create a data scalar from an updating data source 2. create a label that displays this data scalar Actual Results: The label doesn't update unless you mouse over it. Expected Results: It should update at the rate that the data source is updating, or at the rate specified in configuration, which ever is slower.