Zeiss LSM 880 Operating Manual page 420

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The names of the raw data files are identical to the .fcs measurements, when stored along with
them plus an extension that characterizes the measurement. Temporarily stored raw data do not
contain the measurement name and have only the extensions.
If you store a measurement along with the raw data, but than a second time without, the
connection between the .fcs and .raw files is lost. Instead of a relative directory location an
absolute directory location is assigned to the .raw data files. When opening the .fcs file, no
manipulations will be possible in this case.
You can open raw data in the File menu of the Main tool bar. You can either open the whole .fcs
measurement, in which case all raw data will be loaded, or you can select single .raw data files.
Raw Data Formats
Raw data files can be opened directly. They are also opened automatically if linked to an .fcs
measurement. In this case all raw data files associated with the .fcs file will be opened in the same
window.
Raw data are not automatically stored in a permanent way.
Raw data formats are up compatible, but not down compatible. Hence the old raw data format can
be read in the newer Software versions but not vice versa.
The sampling rate is set to 15 MHz. Depending on the detector used for FCS measurements, a
maximum data rate of up to 16 Mbyte/sec is achieved.
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