HP 8920B - Initializing Media for DOS or LIF File System; Test Set File Types; Storing Code Files

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Chapter 6, Memory Cards/Mass Storage
DOS and LIF File System Considerations
Initializing Media for DOS or LIF File System
The INITIALIZE command is used to initialize a media (external hard disk,
external 3.5-inch floppy disk, Epson SRAM Card, PCMCIA SRAM Card and
RAM Disk) for use with the DOS or LIF file system. The DOS or LIF file system
is specified with the parameter. LIF is the default.
For example, to initialize a PCMCIA SRAM card for the DOS file system on the
Test Set, perform the following steps:
1. Put the PCMCIA SRAM card into the Test Set’s front-panel Memory Card slot.
2. Display the TESTS (IBASIC Controller) screen.
3. Using the rotary knob or an external terminal, execute the following command from the
IBASIC Controller command line:
INITIALIZE "DOS:INTERNAL,4"
Refer to the HP Instrument BASIC User’s Handbook for further information
regarding the INITIALIZE command.
Test Set File Types
The Test Set file system supports the following file types:
• ASCII - files containing ASCII characters
• BDAT - files containing binary data
• DIR - DOS subdirectory
• DOS -
• SAVEd code file
• IBPRG - STOREd code file
Storing Code Files
Two IBASIC commands are available for storing program code to a mass storage
location: SAVE and STORE. The type of file created by the Test Set’s file system
when the program code is stored, is dependent upon the format of the media being
used. The type of file created verses the media format is outlined in table 36.