4 Features and Functions
182 Keysight 34970A/34972A User’s Guide
AUTO (on) - Indicates that logging is active.
– To avoid data loss or incomplete instrument configuration, do not remove
the USB drive while MEM is flashing.
4 Management of files on the USB drive via File Transfer Protocol (FTP). You
would typically use FTP to download and delete files from the USB drive
attached to the 34972A. A typical FTP session is shown below.
– Remote Interface Operation: The FTP status is OFF by default. To enable
FTP, send the following command.
DIAG:SEC FTP, ON
– From a command prompt, enter FTP AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD to start the FTP
session. Use the numbers of your instrument’s IP address in place of
AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD.
– The software will ask for a user name and password. The user name is
Anonymous, and the password is any string, such as xyz.
– Enter the command CD DATA to log onto the USB drive.
– Enter the command DIR to obtain a directory of the USB drive.
– Enter the command CD MY00012345/20091210_134523123 to change to
the directory containing the data you wish to download from the USB drive
to your local computer. Of course, the exact directory name will vary.
– Enter the command ascii to ensure that you transfer the appropriate file
type.
– Enter the command get dat00001.csv to download that specific file, or
enter mget *.csv to download all files ending in CSV. The MEM
annunciator will not flash during the download.
– Enter the command delete data00001.csv to delete a specific file, or
enter mdelete *.csv to delete all files ending in CSV.
– Enter the command quit to leave the FTP session.
Refer to your computer’s FTP documentation for further details.