Data File Format - Fluke 2680A User Manual

Introduction
The ASCII (CSV) data file is a text file in comma-separated ASCII format. The
ASCII format is compatible with data analysis and management software and tools
running on the same or other computers. CSV data files can be created by
FlukeDAQ software in real-time, for example, while scanning, or after scanning,
or after scanning has stopped with the Export function or with the PC Card Get
Scans function on the 2686A.
File Format
The comma separated ASCII file format is as follows (<EOL> means "end of
line", a <CR><LF> sequence):
"File name string" <EOL>
"Date and time file was created" <EOL>
"File Comment" (< 70 character string) <EOL>
Number of Columns (including timestamp) <EOL>
Channel Number strings (comma separated GCN strings) <DOL>
Channel Units string (comma-separated strings) <EOL>
(Optional) Channel Label strings (if "Insert Labels" is selected) <EOL>
Scan Record 1 <EOL>
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Scan Record n <EOL>
Appendix F

Data File Format

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