Saving Instrument Data - HP 8712ET User Manual

NOTE
Select the Disk

Saving Instrument Data

When you save data to a file, the analyzer automatically selects a file
name for you. Since these names may not be as descriptive as desirable,
you may change the name of the file after it has been saved, or you can
save it to a file name of your choice by using the
function. See "Other File Utilities" on page 4-63
to change a file name. When saving a file using the
function, enter the file name in one of the following ways:
• Use an external keyboard connected to the analyzer's rear panel DIN
KEYBOARD connector and type in the filename. (For information on
using a keyboard, see
• Press
SAVE RECALL
and Select Char
filename. Then press
Refer to Chapter 11, "Factory Preset State and Memory Allocation,"
information on the analyzer's instrument state memory allocation.
1. Press
SAVE RECALL
corresponds to the disk where you are going to save data:
• Press Non-Vol RAM Disk
non-volatile memory. (Non-volatile means that the information
will be retained in memory when the power to the analyzer is
turned off.) This is the default selection.
• Press Volatile RAM Disk
volatile memory. (Volatile means that the information will be lost
if power to the analyzer is turned off.)
You can configure the volatile RAM disk by pressing the
Configure VOL_RAM
When this key is pressed, a message appears displaying the
current percentage allocation between RAM disk and IBASIC
memory.
To change the memory allocation, press
enter the new RAM disk allocation.
The power must be cycled on the analyzer for the changes in
memory allocation to take effect.
ET User's Guide
Saving and Recalling Measurement Results
"Using a Keyboard" on page
Re-Save State
key to point and select each character of the new
Enter .
Select Disk , and press the key that
to save to the analyzer's internal
to save to the analyzer's internal
softkey.
Using Instrument Functions
Re-Save State
for information on how
Re-Save State
4-82.)
. Use the front panel knob
Modify Size
for
, then
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