Rohde & Schwarz SMC100A - Storing and Loading Instrument Data

R&S SMC100A Storing and Loading Instrument Data
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Storing and Loading Instrument Data
The Signal Generator allows complete instrument settings to be stored on the internal flash memory or
an external USB device. Defined and complex instrument settings can then be reproduced at any time
by loading this data. If required, these settings can be loaded to various signal generators.
The corresponding menu is available under Save/Recall in the Setup menu. The instrument settings
are saved in files which can be stored in a data directories.
Additionally there are intermediate memories in which the current instrument settings can be stored and
called up again by just pressing a key. This provides fast switching between different instrument
settings.
Only settings which differ from the preset values are stored. As a result the files remain relatively small.
Furthermore, instrument settings can easily be transferred between different equipped signal
generators since the files contain only relevant information. When loaded, the referenced settings are
implemented and all non-referenced parameters are set to the associated preset values.
If list data is part of the instrument settings, e.g. a list of user correction data, a reference to this list is
stored, not the list itself. The list is reactivated when the associated settings are loaded, but the list may
have been modified or deleted in the meantime or may not be available on a different instrument. If the
list has been modified, the new entries will be used. An error message appears if an attempt is made to
access a non-existing list or to activate settings which are not supported by the instrument.
Note:
- Network settings and remote settings are not saved and restored.
- Lists are stored and loaded in the appropriate menus. For example, the user correction data list is
created and stored in the User Correction menu.
When loading an instrument setting, it is possible to select whether the current frequency and level
setting is to be retained or whether the stored settings are to be activated. It is possible to delete stored
instrument settings.
General file management functions such as copying and moving data are available in the File Manager
submenu.