GW Instek GDS-1062A - Using the SD Card File Utilities

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Using the SD card file utilities
Background
When an SD card is inserted into the oscilloscope,
file utilities (file deletion, folder creation and
file/folder renaming) are available from the front
panel.
SD Card
restriction
The GDS-1000A series accepts the following SD
cards:
Type: SD, SDHC
Class: 2,4,6
Size: Up to 32GB (SDHC)
Format: FAT or FAT32
Procedure
1. Insert an SD card into the
card slot.
2. Press the Save/Recall key.
Select any save or recall
function. For example SD
card destination in the Save
image function.
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(Example)
3. Press File Utilities. The
display shows the SD card
contents.
4. Use the Variable knob to
move the cursor. Press Select
to go into the folder or go
back to the previous
directory level.
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SD card indicator
When an SD card is inserted into the oscilloscope,
an indicator appears at the right bottom corner of
the display. (The SD card shouldn’t be removed
when a file is saved or retrieved from the SD card).
SD card
Creating a new
folder / renaming
a file or folder
1. Move the cursor to the file
or folder location and press
New Folder or Rename. The
file/folder name and the
character map will appear
on the display.
Rename
New
Folder
2. Use the Variable knob to
move the pointer to the
characters. Press Enter
Character to add a character
or Back Space to delete a
character.
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Enter
Character
Back
Space
3. When editing is complete,
press Save. The
new/renamed file or folder
will be saved.
Deleting a folder
or file
1. Move the cursor to the
folder or file location and
press Delete. The message
“Press F4 again to confirm this
process” appears at the
bottom of the display.