Type - HP 54710A User's Reference Manual

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Type

Type
Type determines the type of file that you store to a disk or load from a disk.
The five file types are waveform, database, pixel memory, setup, and mask.
During a store operation, the file type also determines the file extension that
is automatically appended to the file. During a load operation, only those
files that match the correct file type are listed on the display. The file type is
determined from the file extension. The file extensions that the oscilloscope
uses to recognize file types are listed below.
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.WDB for databases.
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.WAV for internal waveforms.
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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.
Waveform
The waveform file type is for storing waveforms to a disk or loading
waveforms from a disk. The three file formats for storing waveforms to a disk
are internal, text verbose, and text Y values. The format you select
determines the file extension that is automatically appended to the file name
during the store operation
In the HP 54710D and 54720D, you can only use the .TXT format on
waveforms of 128K points or less.
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.WAV for internal waveforms.
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.TXT for text waveforms.
See Also "File Format" in this chapter for more information on file formats.
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