15: Frequently asked questions 2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument
15-8 2470-901-01 Rev. A / May 2019
Why can't the 2470 read my USB flash drive?
Verify that the flash drive is formatted with the FAT32 file system. The 2470 only supports FAT and
FAT32 drives using MBR (Master Boot Record).
In Microsoft
®
Windows
®
, you can check the file system by checking the properties of the USB flash
drive.
How do I download measurements onto the USB flash
drive?
From the front panel, you can download measurements from a reading buffer to a .csv file on a USB
flash drive.
Using the front panel to save or append buffer content to a file:
1. Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port.
2. Press the MENU key.
3. Under Measure, select Reading Buffers. The MANAGE READING BUFFERS window is
displayed.
Figure 159: MANAGE READING BUFFERS window
4. Select the reading buffer that you want to save.
5. Select the Save To USB button.
6. Enter the name of the file in which to save the readings and select OK.