Sequencer - Measure Mode
Hi,
Not sure if this is a bug (Dewesoft X 2023.6) or an issue with my work laptop configuration. When I use sequencer doing the following (simplified example):
Load setup
Measure mode
delay (5s)
Start storing
Wait
The sequencer does not enter measure mode until the Start Storing block is reached, I dont recall this being an issue with previous versions of Dewesoft, can you please confirm if this is a bug or an issue on my setup?
Thanks
Dear @Tristan Jones
Thank you for your message and for bringing this up.
I’ve tested this behavior using DewesoftX versions 2025.1 through 2024.1, and in all these versions, the sequencer behaves as expected. I believe the issue may come from a misunderstanding regarding what the “Measure” action block actually does in the sequencer.
According to the Dewesoft manual, the Measure action block puts DewesoftX into Measure (Acquisition) mode—this is equivalent to switching from Analyze mode to Measure mode. However, this does not mean it will automatically switch the user interface to the Measure tab. So measure mode and measure tab are not the same thing.
If your intention is to both enter Measure mode and begin the measurement (i.e., switch to the Measure tab and then start storing data), you should use the Start action block instead. The Start block not only puts DewesoftX into Measure mode, but also initiates the measurement and brings you to the Measure tab.
To summarize:
Measure block = Switches from Analyze to Measure mode.
Start block = Starts the measurement and switches to the Measure tab
I’ll also share two short videos:
Showing the effect of the Measure action block (enters Measure mode, no tab switch)
Showing the effect of the Start action block (starts measurement and enters Measure tab)
