Saving and Recalling Settings Files - FILE Key  R&S FSL  
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Saving and Recalling Settings Files - FILE Key 
The FILE key is used to store and load instrument settings and to manage stored files. 
The file menu includes functions for storing (Save softkey) instrument settings such as instrument 
configurations (measurement/display settings, etc) and measurement results on permanent storage 
media, or to load (Recall softkey) stored data back onto the instrument.  
Functions for management of storage media (File Manager softkey) include among others functions for 
listing, copying, and deleting/renaming files. 
The R&S FSL is capable of internally storing complete instrument settings with instrument 
configurations and measurement data in the form of settings files. The respective data are stored on the 
internal flash disk or, if selected, on a memory stick or network drive. The mass media are assigned to 
the volume names as follows: 
Drive Designation  Comment 
C operating system, firmware and stored 
instrument settings 
for customer data 
A USB floppy drive  if connected 
D USB memory stick or USB CD-ROM  if connected 
E ...Z  additional USB mass storage devices or 
mounted LAN volumes 
if connected 
 
To open the file menu 
 Press the FILE key. 
The file menu is displayed. 
Menu and softkey description 
– "Softkeys of the file menu" on page 4.512 
To display help to a softkey, press the HELP key and then softkey for which you want to display help. 
To close the help window, press the ESC key. For further information refer to section "How to use the 
Help System". 
Further information 
– "Navigation in the dialog boxes for saving and loading settings files" on page 4.511 
– "Navigation in the file manager" on page 4.511