HP 54520 Series - Page 225

See also
Disk Menu
Store Scope
Type Softkey
The top softkey determines the type of file to store to the disk. The
oscilloscope automatically appends the correct file extension to the file
depending on the type of file you select. The three files types are waveform,
setup, and pixel.
e .WAV for internal waveforms
e .TXT for text waveforms
e .PIX for pixel memories
e .SET for front-panel setups
Waveform Waveform is for storing waveforms to the disk. Waveform
saves a copy of a waveform from any of the channels or any of the four
waveform memories. When waveform is selected, the file format softkey
is available that allows you to select among the three formats: internal,
verbose, and Y values.
The verbose and Y value formats make it easy to transfer files to personal
computer applications. The internal format maximizes the use of disk space,
and allows for a higher waveform transfer rate to and from the disk.
"File Format Softkey" in this chapter for information on the three file types.
Setup Setup saves a copy of the current front-panel setup or a copy of
any of the nine setup memories. Setup files have a .SET file extension.
Pixel A pixel memory file has a .PIX file extension, and it is a copy of
the pixel memory. It is a bitmapped file, so it does not contain any
vertical or horizontal scaling information. You can use pixel files to store
infinite persistence data on the screen, or to make timing diagrams for
signal analysis.
From Softkey
The from softkey selects the data source for the file being stored to the disk.
Waveforms are stored from any channel or waveform memory. Setups are
stored from the current front-panel setup or any of the nine setup memories.
Pixel data is stored from either of the two pixel memories.
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