HP 8712C User Manual page 188

Saving end Recalling Measurement Results
To Save Measurement
Your measurement data can be saved in an ASCII format that is compatible
Data in ASCII Format
with many personal computer software packages.
3. The hlename appears on the network analyzer screen as TRACE# . PRN-
4-70
Using Instrument Functions
[ ]
1. Press
SAVE RECALL
to where you want to save your file. (See "Select the Disk, ' earlier in this
section.)
Lotus 123 format is a two-column format that is compatible with
l
many personal computer software packages. Column 1 is the
frequency point, and column 2 is the measured value at that point.
Touchstone format is useful for importing measurement data into
l
CAE programs such as Hewlett-Packard's Microwave Design System
(MDS). Touchstone format provides for analyzers with either 50 Q
or 75 0 impedance. Since your analyzer cannot make full two-port
measurements, saving in Touchstone format is generally only useful
when measuring reflection (&I).
measurement channel data you.want to save.
for Lotus l-2-3 fles-or TRACE%. Sip-for Touchstone files-where # is a
number the analyzer selects from 0 to 999.
N O T E
Your analyzer can store files only on floppy disks that are formatted in MS-DOS.