Section 3: Instrument description Model 2601B-PULSE System SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
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USB storage overview
The 2601B-PULSE includes a USB port on the front panel. To store scripts and to transfer files from
the instrument to the host computer, you need a USB flash drive.
• For information about saving reading buffers to a USB flash drive, see Saving reading buffers (on
page 5-4).
• For information about storing and loading scripts to and from a USB flash drive, see Save a user
script (on page 10-10).
• For information about file I/O, see File I/O (on page 9-7).
• For information about saving user setups, see Saved setups (on page 4-51).
Connecting the USB flash drive
The 2601B-PULSE supports flash drives that comply with USB 2.0 standards and USB 1.0 and 1.1
standards. You can save data to the USB flash drive from the front panel, or you can create a script
to save data to the USB flash drive.
To connect the USB flash drive, plug the USB flash drive into the USB port on the front panel of the
instrument, shown in the figure below.
Figure 34: USB port