Navigating InstrumentStudio

Learn about the InstrumentStudio User Interface (UI) and InstrumentStudio project file structure so you can quickly create projects.

Overview

Figure 1. Example of a Scope instrument.
The instrument controls described below are present for all instrument types in InstrumentStudio.

Project File Pane

The project file pane displays all project files, including data files, saved configurations, scripts, pin maps, and other supporting files. It enables critical file management actions like creating, renaming, deleting, importing, exporting, and searching for files.



Table 1. InstrumentStudio Project File Documents
Document Type Description
InstrumentStudio project (.isproj) Contains the instrument panels added to your layout, device configurations, pin maps, captured data, and other project files.
Soft front panel (.sfp) Contains the settings you choose for each instrument in your layout.
Pin map (.pinmap) Defines how instruments and hardware connect to device under test (DUT) pins and sites.
Technical Data Management Stream (.tdms) Stores data created by taking a snapshot of a graph. These are saved by default in the folder containing your project.
Portable Network Graphic (.png) An image of a graph created by taking a snapshot. These are saved by default in the folder containing your project.

Measurement Table

The measurement table enables you to quickly set up and perform common measurement tasks, such as measuring signal properties, analyzing signal characteristics, and performing stimulus response tests.



Instrument Configuration

The instrument configuration panel enables you to configure instrument settings and view instrument status.



Instrument Header Menu

The instrument header menu enables you to create new instrument panels, capture data and screenshots, edit layouts, and export to TestStand.



Measurement Graphs

Measurement graphs enable you to visualize data from connected instruments, and interact with the graph by performing actions like zooming, panning, and creating annotations.



Sequencer Tool

Note This feature is only available with an InstrumentStudio Professional license.

The sequencer tool enables you to create and modify measurement sequences. You can also view measurement panels associated with sequence steps and see a log detailing the results of executing a sequence.