Procedure To Save Readings; Procedure To Clear Readings - Keithley 3700 series Reference Manual

Section 6: Buffer: Data Storage and Retrieval
4. Press the ENTER key. The newly created buffer is automatically selected as the buffer for
storing front panel readings. These readings may be generated by pressing the TRIG key or
executing a scan. The asterisk (*) annunciator turns on to indicate the buffer is enabled and
turns off when the storage is finished. The annunciator stays on as long as the created
buffers capacity is less than the number of readings stored.
5. The buffer can be stopped at any time by pressing the EXIT key.
NOTE

Procedure to save readings

NOTE
1. Press the STORE key. The RD BUFF ACTION MENU will be displayed.
2. Select the SAVE menu item, and press ENTER key.
3. The SAVE RD BUFFER menu appears. Press the ENTER key when USB is highlighted.
4. Now, enter the name for the file to save data to on and installed USB flash drive using the
wheel and the cursor keys. The starting name is <reading buffer name>_nn_ _ _ where nn
starts at 01 and automatically increments. For example, if the selected reading buffer is
fpbuf1 then the starting name may be fpbuf1_01_ _ _.
5. Press the ENTER key to save the data to the installed USB flash drive or the EXIT key to
cancel.

Procedure to clear readings

NOTE
1. Press the STORE key. The RD BUFF ACTION MENU will be displayed.
2. Highlight the SELECT menu item, and press the ENTER key. SELECT BUFFER? will be
displayed.
3. Highlight the desired buffer to clear and press the ENTER key. The RD BUFF ACTION
MENU will be displayed.
4. Select the CLEAR menu item, and press the ENTER key.
5. At the prompt, select YES or NO and press the ENTER key.
NOTE
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Stored readings are lost when the instrument is turned off.
In order to save readings to a USB flash drive, a reading buffer must be created,
selected, and also contain data (it cannot be empty).
In order to clear readings, a reading buffer must be created and selected.
To delete a buffer (including front panel buffers), over the bus, set the buffer's name =
to nil. For example, to delete a buffer named FPBUF1, send the command: FPBUF1 =
nil
Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
Document Number: 3700S-901-01 Rev. A / August 2007