Abstract: An external programming device for an implant comprises a receiving unit for receiving data from the implant and a display with an actuating unit which are adapted to represent signals forming the basis of the received data. A switching unit connected to the actuating unit of the display is provided to switch over the representation of continuous signals over time, between a first and at least one second representation mode. Representation of the signals is effected in one mode continuously in that current display values are always represented at the same horizontal display position and all preceding signal values are represented displaced horizontally towards the left or the right on the display. Representation of the signals is effected in the another continuously in that respective current signal values are represented at a new display position of the display adjoining preceding signal values, while preceding signal values maintain their respective display position.

Abstract: The invention concerns an external programming device for an implant comprising a transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the implant, and a display with a display control unit which are connected to the transmitting and receiving unit. The device is made in a modular fashion from at least one autonomous hand device and at least one base device in such a device. The hand device includes the transmitting and receiving unit the display and the display control unit, a mains-independent chargeable power supply, a power supply interface and a data interface. The base device includes a second power supply interface compatible with the power supply interface of the hand device and a second data interface compatible with the data interface of the hand device. The hand device can be selectively electrically and mechanically coupled to the base device or separated from the base device and used autonomously.