GDS-2000 Series User Manual 
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File Format/Utility 
Display image file format 
 
Format 
DSxxxx.bmp or Axxxx.bmp (Windows bitmap 
format) 
Contents 
The current display image in 234 x 320 pixels, color 
format. The background color can be inverted (Ink 
saver function). 
Waveform file format 
 
Format 
DSxxxx.csv or Axxxx.csv (Comma-separated 
values format, can be opened in spreadsheet 
applications such as Microsoft Excel) 
Waveform type  CH1 ~ 4 
Input channel signal 
 Math 
Math operation result (page64) 
Storage location  W1 ~ W20 
Waveform file stored in the internal 
memory. Stored waveforms can be 
copied to USB flash drive for transfer, 
or to Ref. A ~ D for showing on the 
display (W1 ~ W20 waveforms cannot 
be directly recalled on the display). 
  Ref A ~ D 
Reference waveform stored in the 
internal memory, separate from W1 ~ 
W20. From Ref A ~ D, waveforms can 
be recalled directly on the display with 
amplitude and frequency information. 
Useful for reference purpose in 
measurements.