Abstract: In a method for verifying the operation of a plurality of test system instruments, a harness cable is electrically coupled to a plurality of test signal ports on the plurality of test system instruments. A first plurality of test measurements are then initiated via the harness cable, with the first plurality of test measurements being made between two or more sets of test ports that are on three or more of the instruments. The plurality of test measurements are captured from the test system instruments using a computer. The computer then indicates to a user whether ones of the plurality of test measurements are within defined ranges. A second plurality of test measurements, between ones of the plurality of test instruments and a test module, may also be initiated via the harness cable. Exemplary harness cable embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method 1) determines a current configuration of instruments which are connected in a user's test system; 2) retrieves an icon associated with each instrument (the icons being sized proportionally to the instruments they represent); 3) displays the icons within a GUI; and 4) graphically connects the icons within the GUI, in accord with the current configuration of instruments. In another embodiment, a computer-implemented method 1) determines a current configuration of instruments which are connected in a user's test system; 2) retrieves an icon associated with each instrument (the icons being pictures of the instruments); 3) displays the icons within a GUI; and 4) graphically connects the icons within the GUI, in accord with the current configuration of instruments. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A current configuration of instruments which are connected in a user's test system is determined. The current configuration of instruments is then displayed within a graphical user interface (GUI) by 1) displaying icons representing the instruments, and 2) graphically connecting the icons.

Abstract: In a method for verifying the operation of a plurality of test system instruments, a harness cable is electrically coupled to a plurality of test signal ports on the plurality of test system instruments. A first plurality of test measurements are then initiated via the harness cable, with the first plurality of test measurements being made between two or more sets of test ports that are on three or more of the instruments. The plurality of test measurements are captured from the test system instruments using a computer. The computer then indicates to a user whether ones of the plurality of test measurements are within defined ranges. A second plurality of test measurements, between ones of the plurality of test instruments and a test module, may also be initiated via the harness cable. Exemplary harness cable embodiments are also disclosed.