Store - HP 54710A User's Reference Manual

Disk Menu

Store

Store
Store allows you to store waveforms, the database, the pixel memory,
front-panel setups, or a mask to the disk. Files are stored to the root
directory only, and the appropriate extension is automatically appended to
the file name. The file extensions are listed below.
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.WAV for internal waveforms.
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.WDB for databases.
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.TXT for text waveforms.
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.PIX for pixel memories.
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.SET for front-panel setups.
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.MSK for masks.
The .PCL, .TIF, .GIF, and .PCX file extensions are used by the Setup print
menu.
Simply use the knob, arrow keys, or keypad to scroll through the directory
listing of the disk; or press the To file softkey to enter a file name. Pressing
the To file softkey displays another softkey menu that allows you to enter a
file name. When you execute the store function, the oscilloscope stores the
information to whichever file name is listed under the To file softkey. If the
file already exists on the disk, you are prompted to press the continue key
before the file on the disk is overwritten. You can either press the continue
key to overwrite the file, or you can press the To file softkey and enter a new
file name. After the file is written to the disk, the file listing on the display is
updated.
When you set the type as waveform, an additional softkey is available that
allows you to select among the internal, text verbose, or text Y values
formats. The text format makes it easy to transfer files to personal computer
applications. The internal format maximizes the use of disk space, and allows
for a higher waveform transfer rate to and from the disk.
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