A method for configuring a data analyzer for testing a machine train, said method comprising: a data analyzer configuration step, comprising displaying to a user, on a presentation interface coupled to a processor, a graphical representation of at least one portion of the data analyzer; generating, using a user input interface coupled to the presentation interface and the processor, a data analyzer configuration for the data analyzer, by displaying a data analyzer configuration having a plurality of slots (322, 324, 326, 328, 330), selecting at least one selectable card representation (310, 312, 314, 316, 318) providing graphical representations of data analyzer components, and transferring the at least one selected card representation into at least one of the slots of the data analyzer configuration; the at least one card representation (310, 312, 314, 316, 318) being selectable from a palette of selectable graphical representations of data analyzer components; a machine train configuration step, comprising displaying to the user, on the presentation interface, a plurality of selectable machine train components of the machine train, and displaying a probe position lock indicator to facilitate locking two probes (407a, 407b) at a predetermined angle relative to each other such that when one first of the two probes is dragged about a circumference of a representation of a shaft to change the position of the first probe, the unselected second probe travels correspondingly; and generating, using the user input interface, an interactive graphical representation of the machine train including at least one of the selectable machine train components and at least one probe; a review step, comprising displaying a non-interactive graphical representation of the machine train including the at least one of the selected machine train components and the at least one probe; displaying a graphical representation of a physical appearance of the data analyzer configuration; determining, by a data analyzer configuration tool run by the processor, and displaying, a connection configuration depicting probes (407a, 407b) and their corresponding input assignment on the data analyzer configuration based on locations of the probes (407a, 407b) in the machine train, a generation step, comprising generating, using the processor, a configuration file based on the data analyzer configuration, the selected one or more card representations of the at least one selectable card representations, the graphical representation of the machine train and the connection configuration; and a test step, comprising using, by the data analyzer, the configuration file to perform diagnostic test on the machine train, thereby facilitating diagnosing operation of the machine train. a data analyzer configuration step, comprising displaying to a user, on a presentation interface coupled to a processor, a graphical representation of at least one portion of the data analyzer; generating, using a user input interface coupled to the presentation interface and the processor, a data analyzer configuration for the data analyzer, by displaying a data analyzer configuration having a plurality of slots (322, 324, 326, 328, 330), selecting at least one selectable card representation (310, 312, 314, 316, 318) providing graphical representations of data analyzer components, and transferring the at least one selected card representation into at least one of the slots of the data analyzer configuration; the at least one card representation (310, 312, 314, 316, 318) being selectable from a palette of selectable graphical representations of data analyzer components; a machine train configuration step, comprising displaying to the user, on the presentation interface, a plurality of selectable machine train components of the machine train, and displaying a probe position lock indicator to facilitate locking two probes (407a, 407b) at a predetermined angle relative to each other such that when one first of the two probes is dragged about a circumference of a representation of a shaft to change the position of the first probe, the unselected second probe travels correspondingly; and generating, using the user input interface, an interactive graphical representation of the machine train including at least one of the selectable machine train components and at least one probe; a review step, comprising displaying a non-interactive graphical representation of the machine train including the at least one of the selected machine train components and the at least one probe; displaying a graphical representation of a physical appearance of the data analyzer configuration; determining, by a data analyzer configuration tool run by the processor, and displaying, a connection configuration depicting probes (407a, 407b) and their corresponding input assignment on the data analyzer configuration based on locations of the probes (407a, 407b) in the machine train, a generation step, comprising generating, using the processor, a configuration file based on the data analyzer configuration, the selected one or more card representations of the at least one selectable card representations, the graphical representation of the machine train and the connection configuration; and a test step, comprising using, by the data analyzer, the configuration file to perform diagnostic test on the machine train, thereby facilitating diagnosing operation of the machine train.