Creating A Data File - Olympus 38DL PLUS User Manual

11.2 Creating a Data File

The following procedure describes how to create a data file in the 38DL PLUS.
NOTE
You can also create a 38DL PLUS data file from a computer using the GageView
interface program. Refer to the GageView Interface Program — User's Manual (P/N:
910-259-EN [U8778347]) for details.
To create a data file
1. From the measurement screen, press [FILE].
2. In the menu, select CREATE.
3. In the CREATE screen (see Figure 11-3 on page 164):
a) In the FILE NAME parameter, enter the desired file name using up to
32 characters.
b) In the DESCRIPTION parameter, optionally enter a description of the
contents of the file.
c) In the INSPECTOR ID, optionally enter an identification of the inspector.
d) In the LOCATION NOTE parameter, optionally enter an identification of
where the measurement are performed.
e) Select the appropriate DATA FILE TYPE for your application (see "Data File
Types" on page 165 for details).
f) Select the appropriate FILE DATA MODE for your application (see "File Data
Modes" on page 182 for details).
g) Set the DELETE PROTECTION mode ON or OFF.
Delete protection locks the file so it cannot be deleted. You can unlock the file
for deletion using the file edit function.
h) Depending on the selected FILE TYPE, refer to the following sections for the
remaining steps of this procedure:
• INCREMENTAL
• SEQUENTIAL
DMTA-10004-01EN, Rev. D, November 2016
see "Incremental Data File Type"
on page 165
see "Sequential Data File Type" on
page 167
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