Plot-Driven Measurement
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1. A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to perform a method for controlling an instrument, comprising:
- displaying a capability of the instrument in a graphical user interface (GUI);
displaying a plot outline in the GUI, the plot outline having a plot variable;
allowing the capability to be assigned to the plot variable within the GUI;
translating the plot outline into an instruction set for the instrument to execute the capability;
displaying data on the plot outline resulting from the instrument executing the capability.
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Abstract
Plot-driven measurement software for controlling an instrument. A capability of the instrument is displayed in a graphical user interface (GUI). A plot outline is also displayed in the GUI. The plot outline has a plot variable, to which a user can assign the capability. The plot outline is translated into an instruction set for the instrument to execute the capability. The data resulting from the instrument executing the capability is displayed on the plot outline.
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1. A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to perform a method for controlling an instrument, comprising:
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displaying a capability of the instrument in a graphical user interface (GUI); displaying a plot outline in the GUI, the plot outline having a plot variable; allowing the capability to be assigned to the plot variable within the GUI; translating the plot outline into an instruction set for the instrument to execute the capability; displaying data on the plot outline resulting from the instrument executing the capability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A graphical user interface in a display, comprising:
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a plot outline having a plot variable; a measurement capability of an instrument that can be assigned to the plot variable, wherein the assignment of the measurement capability to the plot variable is interpreted as an instruction to the instrument to measure data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling an instrument, comprising:
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assigning a capability of the instrument to a variable of a plot to create a plot outline; translating the plot outline into an instruction set for the instrument to execute the capability; displaying data in the plot outline resulting from the instrument executing the capability. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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