Model 2281S-20-6 DC Power Supply and Battery Simulator Reference Manual
Using the front panel to save buffer content to files
To use the front panel to save or append buffer content to files:
1. Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port.
2. Press the MENU key.
3. Under Measure, select Data Buffers.
4. Select the Export To USB button. A keyboard is displayed.
5. Enter the name of the file in which to save the readings.
You only have to enter the name of the file you want to save. It is not necessary to enter the file
extension. All files are saved as .csv files.
6. Select Yes to confirm saving the file. When the DATA BUFFERS window is displayed again, the
file is saved.
7. Press the HOME key to return to the home screen.
Using SCPI commands to save buffer content to files
Before using any of these commands, insert a USB flash drive into the USB port.
To save readings and default timestamps from the buffer to a file named my_data.csv on a USB
flash drive, send the following command:
:TRACe:SAVE "my_data"
To save readings from 1 through 100 and relative timestamps to a file named test_data.csv on a
USB flash drive, send the following command:
:TRACe:SAVE "test_data",REL,1,100
For more information, refer to
077114601 / March 2019
:TRACe[n]:SAVE
(on page 7-193) or
Section 3: Functions and features
:DATA[n]:SAVE
(on page 7-185).
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