To connect a single component (or mabye two) to an instrument we can use the BNC clip leads or alligator clips on the banana plug patch cords, But for anything more complex, we need a scheme designed for connecting things with pieces of wire. The system we will use goes by a number of names: solderless breadboard, AP strip (after the original manufacturer), or proto-board. We will simply call them "breadboards".
Our breadboards actually consist of two parts: the larger, horizontal portion which is the breadboard proper, and the smaller, vertical part which is the interface module.
These are discussed in detail in the Lab Station Handbook.
In either case, we make connections between one component and another by pushing the ends of pieces of wire (possibly attached to a component) into the holes in the breadboard. Although this is simple in concept, there is a bit of art required to do it properly. See the Lab Station Handbook for information on the art of wiring.
The purpose of the Interface Module is to bring signals from other parts of the Lab Station to the breadboard for convenient wiring. To do this we must connect those components to the Interface Module via the appropriate cables. Here is a drawing of the interface module with the names of the various connectors.