Instruments

The software supports combining multiple instruments to a large combined instrument. When the instruments have a CMI interface, this combining is done automatically when the instruments are coupled to each other via the CMI interface when the software is started. Only the combined instrument will be listed in the dialog.

When the instruments do not have a CMI interface, combining them must be done manually. To combine these instruments, select them by clicking them with the mouse having the Ctrl key pressed. Clicking the Combine button will then combine the instruments. The instruments also need to be connected using a special cable, read more about manually combining oscilloscopes.

When a manually combined instrument (consisting of instruments that do not have a CMI interface) is listed, it can be split up into individual instruments again by selecting the combined instrument and clicking the Separate button.

WiFiScopes can be accessed via a network. The Multi Channel oscilloscope software can access, open and use the instrument from any location in the network.

To open a network instrument, enable Search instruments in the local network in the Manage instruments dialog. That will scan the local network for WiFiScopes. WiFiScopes that are in use by another application will be listed as In use by ... and can not be opened.

To open an instrument, place a check in the checkbox for that instrument. The checked instrument(s) will be opened when the dialog is closed using the OK button. Removing a check will close an already opened instrument.

The toolbar in the dialog gives access to additional functionality regarding the detected network instruments. Instrumenten are selected by clicking the with the mouse, when more instruments need to be selected, the Ctrl key must be pressed as well.

When a WiFiScope is not located in the local network, it will not show up in the dialog by default. Use the Add network location button to add its location to the list of searched network locations.

The network location can either be entered as IP address or as host name. When Connect automatically is checked, the Multi Channel oscilloscope software will automatically connect to the remote WiFiScope. The location will also be added to the list of used locations. Editing this list can be done via the program settings.

To connect to a listed but disconnected WiFiScope, select the WiFiScope by clicking it with the mouse and then click the Connect button. The Multi Channel oscilloscope software will connect to the WiFiScope, but will not open it.

To disconnect from a connected WiFiScope, select the WiFiScope by clicking it with the mouse and then click the Disconnect button. The Multi Channel oscilloscope software will disconnect from the WiFiScope. If the WiFiScope was opened and in use, itwill be closed and no longer be used.

When a WiFiScope is connected via the network, its web interface can be opened by selecting the WiFiScope and clicking the Setup WiFi button. This will open the web interface of the WiFiScope, allowing to make network settings changes.

When the IP address or host name of a manually added WiFiScope network location has changed or was entered incorrect, it can be edited by selecting that network location by clicking it with the mouse and then pressing the Edit button.

When a manually added network location is no longer required, it can be removed from the search list by selecting it with the mouse and clicking the Delete button.

When no supported instrument is detected, the Open instruments dialog is shown with a demo instrument selection, showing all available demo instruments and their key specifications. The required demo instrument can then be selected and will be opened when the dialog is closed using the OK button. The Multi Channel oscilloscope software then operates as demo software.