Measurement Control Value Editing for Fast, Error-Safe Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Measurement systems, such as RF measurement devices, are prone to damage from unintentional incorrect entries due to frequent adjustments of parameter values within large ranges, and the input of multiple parameters is often complex and non-intuitive.
Innovation Solution
A method for controlling a test and/or measurement system that includes activating a first editing mode for coarse adjustment and a second editing mode for fine adjustment of numerical control values, using a cursor element and predefined step sizes, with user inputs received via a graphical user interface, and preventing direct return to the first editing mode to avoid errors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If direct input of parameter values is allowed for fast adjustment, then productivity is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to risk of incorrect entries damaging the system
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays a preview of the control value that will result from the user's input action before actually applying the change. This preliminary visualization allows the user to verify the intended value and cancel the operation if it would be incorrect, thus enabling fast direct input while preventing damaging errors.
2Measurement precision
If multiple parameter values need to be set, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complexity of input
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines multiple parameter settings into a single unified control value display and input interface. By merging the visualization and control of multiple parameters into one integrated display, the user can adjust multiple parameters simultaneously through a single interactive element, reducing the complexity of the input process while maintaining precise control over each parameter.
3Adaptability or versatility
If large value ranges are used for parameter adjustment, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to frequency of corrections needed
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides immediate visual feedback by displaying the control value and its expected effect before the user confirms the input. This feedback mechanism allows users to see the result of their input action in real-time, enabling them to correct mistakes before they are applied, thus supporting large value ranges while reducing the frequency of incorrect entries.
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AI summary
The disclosure relates to a method for controlling a test and/or measurement system which comprises a display unit configured to show a numerical control value of the test and/or measurement system. The method comprises activating a first editing mode of the test and/or measurement system, wherein in the first editing mode: a curser element is displayed at a predefined position with regards to the control value, and the control value is edited upon receiving a first user input. The method further comprises activating a second edition mode of the test and/or measurement system, wherein in the second editing mode: the position of the cursor element is moved to a digit of the control value, and a value of said digit is increased or decreased by a predefined step size upon receiving a second user input.