Fluke 8558A - Memory Setup

Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter
Memory Setup
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Memory Setup
Push  to access memory management menus. See Table 20. The
display shows the Instrument Setup information.
• # Readings: Shows the number of readings in the record, and continuously
updates if the Product is in the free-run trigger state.
• Unused volatile memory: Shows the number of bytes remaining in volatile
memory. A reading by itself takes 9 bytes. Other data, for example, multiple
measurements and time stamps, can use 5 times more than that.
• Stored records: Shows the number of records stored.
• Unused non-volatile memory: Shows the number of bytes available in non-
volatile memory. Using this memory allows a greater record size, at the
expense of some speed degradation in internal data transfers and effective
reading rate.
• Store readings to: Determines where readings are stored. The default is the
volatile buffer. This parameter is set by  (Store Results To).
Submenus from Memory Setup are accessed with each softkey. See Table 20.
Table 20. Memory Management Menu
Menu Softkeys Parameter

(Time Stamp)
Add time stamps on stored records. The choice is OFF or ON.

(Store results to)
Choose where to store the results data. Choices are:
• Volatile Buffer Only. This is the default and provides the fastest data
transfer into memory and thus, the fastest effective reading rate. The
volatile buffer can hold 15 000 000 readings with Time Stamp Off, 7
500 000 with Time Stamp On. When the buffer reaches its storage limit,
any new readings are discarded.
• Non-volatile memory. This stores results in the on-board non-volatile
memory.
Use the navigation keys to move the cursor to highlight the storage method and
then push  to make the choice. Push  to return to the Memory
Setup menu.