Storing And Loading Instrument Data; File Menu - R&S AFQ100A Operating Manual

R&S AFQ100A

Storing and Loading Instrument Data

The instrument allows complete instrument settings to be stored on the hard disk. Defined and complex
instrument settings can then be reproduced at any time by loading this data. If required, these settings
can be loaded to various signal generators.
The File menu is used to store and load instrument settings in a file. The instrument settings are saved
in files which can be stored in data directories. Additionally there are intermediate memories in which
the current instrument settings can be stored and called up again by just pressing a key. This provides
fast switching between different instrument settings.
Only settings which differ from the preset values are stored. As a result the files remain relatively small.
Furthermore, instrument settings can easily be transferred between different equipped signal
generators since the files contain only relevant information. When loaded, the referenced settings are
implemented and all non-referenced parameters are set to the associated preset values.
If list data is part of the instrument settings, e.g. a list of frequency/level values, a reference to this list is
stored, not the list itself. The list is reactivated when the associated settings are loaded, but the list may
have been modified or deleted in the meantime or may not be available on a different instrument. If the
list has been modified, the new entries will be used. An error message appears if an attempt is made to
access a non-existing list or to activate settings which are not supported by the instrument.
Note:
- Network settings and remote settings are not saved and restored.
- Lists are stored and loaded in the appropriate menus. For example, an equalizer I/Q correction
data list is created in the Editing I/Q Data menu. File extension for the different data lists are
automatically assigned to the user files. File name and directory to which a file has to be saved is
user selectable.
When loading an instrument setting, it is possible to select wether the current frequency and level
settings are to be retained or wether the stored settings are to be activated. It is possible to delete
stored instrument settings.
General file management functions such as copying and moving files are available in the File Manager
dialog.

File Menu

The File menu offers access to functions for loading or saving instrument settings.
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Storing and Loading Instrument Data
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