Data Collection for A3200, Ensemble, and Soloist all follow the same structure so the instructions for the A3200 will work in the Ensemble and Soloist software.

If any Window or Toolbar is missing from the Digital Scope go to Tools → Preferences → Reset Window Layout. This will reset the layout to the default settings.

This guide will instruct on the basics of Digital Scope data collect. How to set up signals and how to collect specific moves or portions of a program.



Basic Step-by-step Data Collection guide

Add the steps involved:

  1. Open the Digital Scope application and Connect.
  2. Navigate to the Scope tab.
  3. Once there, go to Configuration → Configure Data Collection.


  4. The Configuration Data Collection page will be where you configure your signals and set up how quickly data will by collected.


  5. Select your Axis from the Axes box.


  6. Select the axis Signals you want to view from the Signals box.


  7. Press the green plus button () to add the Signal to the Configured Signals list.
  8. Set the Period (msec) = 1.000. Set the Points = 8000.

    The Period and the Points can be used to control how much data you will collect. With a data collection rate of 1.000 msec and 8000 points total, you will have 8 seconds worth of data. Increasing the Points to 9000 will give you 9 seconds worth of data.

  9. Click Apply. OK. You now have the Digital Scope ready to collect data.
  10.  Go to Action → Collect Data. This will start collecting 1 plot of data from what you axis is currently doing.


    If the axis is sitting still, your plot will be of the axis sitting still. If the axis is moving, your plot will be of the axis moving.

  11. When the total number of data Points have been connected your plot will be displayed.

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Advanced Techniques:

Tips and Tricks:

  • Use the Command Line to command a move with an AeroBasic command (ex. MOVEINC) on the axis before starting the data collection
  • Use the Stop button (Action → Stop) to prematurely stop the data collection.
  • Use the toolbar hot keys for quicker access to the Collect Data and Stop buttons.
  • Use the Zoom tools to zoom into a specific location on your plot.
  • Use the Cursor tools to look at specific values in the plot (ex. peak-to-peak errors). The cursor values will be shown in the Cursor Display.


For SCOPETRIG to function properly the Digital Scope need to be open and connected. You also need to have your signals, the period, and the Points already configured.

  • Use the AeroBasic SCOPETRIG command to collect data from a specific part of the program. Once an AeroBasic program executes the SCOPETRIG command the Digital Scope automatically starts collecting data.
  • You can stop the SCOPETRIG data collection by either using the command SCOPETRIG STOP or by letting the data collection Points run out.
  • You can also use the SCOPETRIG command in the Command Line. This allows a user to start collecting data from Motion Composer or the CNC Operator Interface and start jogging the axis without needing to jump back and forth to the Digital Scope.

The Step Forward & Step Reverse buttons can us used to simultaneously issue an AeroBasic command and start the Data Collection at the same time.


This method can used to look at the performance of a specific move or to tune the servo PID loop for a particular move.

The AutoStep feature can be used to take continuous 'snapshot' plots of the command in the Step Forward without the need to constantly start/stop the Step Forward command. This is similar to the Data Snapshots feature.