An instrument toolbar is created for each detected instrument. The instrument name is displayed as well as its serial number, which is a unique number in your measuring instrument. By using the serial numbers as the instrument ID, it is clear which of the instruments you are controlling.

Besides the instrument ID, information concerning the current sample frequency, record length and the resolution is shown. When using an instrument that supports triggering, the trigger timeout and trigger source of the measuring instrument are also shown. Settings can be adjusted through popup menus by clicking on the text labels.

Measurements can be started and stopped by using the start and one-shot buttons on the instrument bar. The "normal" start button (hotkey S) starts a continuous measurement, while the second start button (hotkey O) will start a one shot measurement.

Next to the one shot button, a button for auto setup is located. It can be used to let the software quickly change several instrument settings, to acquire stable measurements. Use it by clicking the button or pressing its hotkey Q (quick auto setup). When the CTRL key is pressed while starting the auto setup, the instrument will stay in auto setup mode. This can be used to track changing signals. Choose which instrument settings may be changed by auto setup in Settings->Instruments->Auto setup.

The measure mode button can be used to switch between block- and streaming mode.

The turning knob on the instrument toolbar controls the pre- and post samples ratio. By default, no presamples are used and it is set to 0%.

A channel toolbar is created for each instrument channel. The channel toolbar gives an overview of the channel settings, such as input range and coupling. These settings can be changed by clicking on the icons. All channel settings can be adjusted through popup menus by right-clicking on the channel name.