Agilent Technologies n5181a - File Types and Directory Structure

14 Agilent N5181A/82A MXG Signal Generators SCPI Command Reference
SCPI Basics
SCPI Basics
File Types and Directory Structure
The signal generator uses a computer directory model structure for file storage. The top level
directory is called the USER directory. All other directories are subdirectories located under the
USER directory. Each subdirectory is dedicated to the type of data stored. For example, the BIN
directory is used to store binary data whereas the MARKERS directory is used to store marker data.
NOTE When external memory is used, the files on the external memory are stored in a single
directory (i.e. USER/). Each file has an extension (i.e. .waveform, .list, .markers, .state, etc.- ).
The SCPI commands use the paths shown in Table 1- 4 on page 14 and the associated
examples. But when viewed, the external memory, will not display these directories. Instead
the file extensions will be displayed. For more information on the external memory
capability refer to the Programming Guide and to the Users Guide.
The following table lists signal generator the subdirectories and file paths where file types are stored.
Table 1-4 File Types and Directory Structures
File System File Type File Path MSUS Path
BINARY
a
a.This feature does not apply to the N5181A.
BIN /USER/BIN BINARY:
HDR1 - volatile arbitrary waveform header file
a
HDR1 /USER/BBG1/HEADER HDR1:
LIST - sweep list file LIST /USER/LIST LIST:
MKR1 - volatile arbitrary waveform marker file
a
MKR1 /USER/BBG1/MARKERS MKR1:
NVHDR - non- volatile arbitrary waveform
header file
a
NVHDR /USER/HEADER NVHDR:
NVMKR - non- volatile arbitrary waveform
marker file
a
NVMKR /USER/MARKERS NVMKR:
NVWFM - non- volatile arbitrary waveform file
a
NVWFM /USER/WAVEFORM NVWFM:
SEQ - ARB sequence file
a
SEQ /USER/SEQ SEQ:
STATE STAT /USER/STATE STATE:
USERFLAT - user- flatness file UFLT /USER/USERFLAT USERFLAT:
WFM1 - volatile
waveform file
a
WFM1 /USER/BBG1/WAVEFORM WFM1: