4. Operating Instructions
CT Viewer 2. These scans are then stored in the Windows computer for later retrieval, review,
email, and analysis. See Section 6: CT Viewer™ and/or the CT Viewer™ 2 Quick User Guide for
details on transferring traces to a computer using CT Viewer 2.
4.9.5.1.1. Export Trace to File Traces can also be exported to a USB drive for storage, or to
transfer to CT Viewer 2 or to another CT100B. To export one or more traces to USB:
1. Insert a USB drive into the front panel port of the CT100B.
2. Press the FILE button and then press the Cable Scan Records menu option.
3. Mark specific traces for transfer using the Toggle Selected option or select them all with the
Mark All option.
4. Press the Export → USB menu option. A message should appear after a short time
confirming that the traces were transferred.
4.9.5.1.2. Export Trace to CSV or Version 1 The active trace can be exported as a .csv file or a
Version 1 file (a file compatible with older CT100 models and older CT100B software) to an
attached thumb drive. To do this:
1. Insert a USB drive into the front panel port of the CT100B.
2. Select the desired trace to export using the SELECT button.
3. Press the FILE button to open the File menu.
4. Press the Export File menu option. When prompted, choose CSV or Version 1, depending on
the desired file format. A dialog box will appear displaying the name of the file to be used.
5. Change the file name to the desired name by pressing the Show Keyboard menu option to
display the on-screen keyboard or by using a USB keyboard.
6. Press the OK menu option. A message should appear after a short time that confirms the
trace was exported.
4.9.5.2. Delete Traces
Once scans are backed up to a computer, they can be deleted from the CT100B either through the
CT Viewer 2 software or directly as follows:
1. Press the FILE button to open the File menu.
2. Select Cable Scan Records. A scroll dialog appears, showing all saved trace scans.
3. Mark specific traces for deletion using the Toggle Selected option or select them all with the
Mark All option.
4. Select the Delete option. You will have to confirm the deletion.
4.10. User Configurations
The CT100B allows the user to save individually named instrument configurations. A saved
configuration stores the values of all instrument settings that can influence trace measurements. A
configuration can be called up by its name, restoring all settings to the values saved in that
configuration.
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