A system and method for performing a measurement task. A node is displayed in a graphical program, and configured to receive a measurement task specification (MTS). The node may be coupled to an MTS node, or to a configuration node which constructs the MTS at run time. When the program executes, the...http://www.google.ca/patents/US20030018446?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030018446 - Graphical program node for generating a measurement program