The present invention relates to an electrocardiograph (EKG) system and methods of using the same. The system includes a plurality of electrodes, an acquisition device and a display. The acquisition device includes a processor that is configured to process signals generated from the electrodes without receiving processing instructions from the display and/or the display includes a processor that is configured to check signals received from the acquisition device for errors prior to displaying on a display screen an electrocardiograph trace generated from signals received from the acquisition device
