Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying measurements of a waveform as icons on an oscilloscope. The apparatus acquires and processes a waveform thereby obtaining a number of measurements. Typically, the measurements are histograms, tracking measurements, and/or trending measurements. The oscilloscope displays both the waveform and a number of icons that respectively show the measurements. Each icon is a miniature rendering of the corresponding measurement and may be static, periodically updated, or a real-time preview of the actual measurement data which is calculated in the background by the oscilloscope processor. A user can select one of the icons to display the corresponding measurement at full size on the display.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying measurements of a waveform as icons on an oscilloscope. The apparatus acquires and processes a waveform thereby obtaining a number of measurements. Typically, the measurements are histograms, tracking measurements, and/or trending measurements. The oscilloscope displays both the waveform and a number of icons that respectively show the measurements. Each icon is a miniature rendering of the corresponding measurement and may be static, periodically updated, or a real-time preview of the actual measurement data which is calculated in the background by the oscilloscope processor. A user can select one of the icons to display the corresponding measurement at full size on the display.

Abstract: An oscilloscope apparatus, comprising a display for displaying a plurality of objects, a toolbar displayed on the display, and a user interface for selecting an object. The display displays one or more functions on the toolbar corresponding to the selected object.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for saving the operational settings of an instrument. The method comprises the steps of: initiating the saving operation, initializing, by each software object, of any software object below it, initializing the internal variables belonging to the software objects, and saving the results to a file. The file is modular, is human readable text and is a computer program. The internal variable is designated in the file by a hierarchical path and is designated in the file by a hierarchical address. The computer program in an industry standard programming language such as Visual Basic Script.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for configuring and performing processing in a digital oscilloscope. The method comprises the steps of receiving one or more instructions and defining a plurality of processing elements based upon the received instructions. The plurality of processing elements is connected to define a processing web for performing a desired processing. The plurality of processing elements is synchronized to generate a synchronized result.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a graphical representation of a processing web of an instrument. The method comprises the steps of determining a first processing element of the processing web and placing the first processing element in a particular location based at least in part upon its location in said processing web and various inputs to and outputs from the first processing element. The method further comprises the steps of determining a second processing element of the processing web and placing the second processing element in a particular location based at least in part upon its location in said processing web, various inputs to and outputs from the second processing element, and a relationship between the second processing element and the first processing element. At least one pin of the first processing element is connected to one pin of the second processing element.