100 Chapter 2
Front-Panel Key Reference
File
Measurement results files are saved in
.CSV format (for importing into
spreadsheets).
Key Access:
File, Save, Type, More
Format
When
Type
is set to
Trace
, Format allows you to save a
trace accompanied by the analyzer state. The
CSV
format is readable by a spreadsheet on your PC, but
cannot be loaded back into the analyzer. The TRC
format cannot be loaded into a PC, but can be loaded
back into the analyzer. TRC files include the state of
the analyzer and restore all settings when loaded.
When
Type
is set to
Screen
, Format allows you to choose
between bitmap and metafile formats.
Bitmap saves the
screen image in Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)
and
Metafile saves the screen image in Windows
Metafile Format (WMF).
Reverse Bitmap and Reverse
Metafile
turn black backgrounds to white and yellow
traces to green so they can be printed visibly and with
less use of black ink. Screen images cannot be loaded
back into the analyzer.
Key Access:
File, Save
Source
When
Type
is set to
Trace
, Source allows you to save
trace
1, 2, or 3 along with state. Saving trace All saves
all traces in a single .trc file, along with the state.
When
Type
is set to
Corrections
, Source accesses the
Antenna, Cable, Other and User menu keys, which allow
you to select the type of correction to be saved.
When
Type
is set to
Limits
, Source accesses the Limit 1
and
Limit 2 menu keys. Limit 1 and Limit 2 provide data
sets to determine whether a trace has exceeded preset
specifications. Limit sets can hold up to 200 points and
can only be saved individually.
Key Access:
File, Save
Name
Accesses the Alpha Editor and allows you to enter a
filename. The external keyboard can also be used to
enter a filename while the alpha editor is accessed.
Key Access:
File, Save
NOTE Only capital letters (A-Z) and digits (0-9) may appear in file names (8
characters, maximum). Additionally, file names include a 3 character
extension which is automatically set by the instrument.
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