A system and method for configuring an instrument to perform measurement functions, wherein the instrument includes a programmable hardware element. A graphical program is first created, wherein the graphical program implements a measurement function. The graphical program may include a front panel and...http://www.google.com.tw/patents/US6219628?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US6219628 - System and method for configuring an instrument to perform measurement functions utilizing conversion of graphical programs into hardware implementations