Plotting Multiple Measurements Per Page From Disk - Agilent Technologies 8753ET User Manual

Printing, Plotting, and Saving Measurement Results

Plotting Multiple Measurements Per Page from Disk

Plotting Multiple Measurements Per Page from Disk
The following procedures show you how to store plot files on a LIF formatted disk. A
naming convention is used so you can later run an HP BASIC program on an external
controller that will output the files to the following peripherals:
• a plotter with auto-feed capability, such as the HP 7550B
• an HP-GL/2 compatible printer, such as the LaserJet 4 series (monochrome) or the
DeskJet 1200C or DeskJet 1600C (color)
The program is provided on the CD-ROM of example programs that is included in the
programmer's guide. The file naming convention allows the program to initiate the
following:
• to initialize the printer for HP-GL/2 at the beginning of a page
• to plot multiple plot files on the same page
• to send a page eject (form feed) to the hardcopy device, when all plots to the same page
have been completed
The plot file name is made up of four parts; the first three are generated automatically by
the analyzer whenever a plot is requested. The two digit sequence number is incremented
by one each time a file with a default name is added to the directory.
Figure 4-9 Plot Filename Convention
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