Data Input/Output
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CSA7000B Series & TDS7000B Series Instruments User Manual
H JPEG creates files (.jpg) in a compressed image format usable by many
graphic programs.
H PNG creates files (.png) in a compressed image format that is nonlossy.
H Spreadsheet creates files (.CSV) in a format usable by spreadsheets (Excel,
Lotus 1-2-3, and Quattro Pro).
H MatLab creates files (.DAT) in a format usable by MatLab.
H MathCad creates files (.DAT) in a format usable by MathCad.
Note that the MathCad file is an ASCII file, the first four values of which
contain header information:
H The first header value holds the record length.
H The second header value holds time, in seconds, between samples.
H The third header value holds the trigger position
(expressed as an index in the data position).
H The fourth header value refers to the fractional trigger position.
Also note that the delimiters are carriage returns.
Use the procedure that follows to export a waveform or waveforms to the
instrument hard disk, a floppy disk, or third party storage device.
Overview To save a waveform Control elements and resources
Prerequisites 1. The inst rum ent must be powered up.
2. Make sure the waveform, image, or measurement to be
exported exists; that is, your source must be a channel,
an active math waveform, an active reference, and so
forth.
H See Powering On the Instrument on page 1--9.
H See page 3--29 for acquisition setup.
H See page 3--63 for trigger setup.
To Export Your Waveform