Save and Recall I
nformation
Saving and Recalling Waveform Data
Waveform data consists of the numeric values for each point in the waveform. It copies the data, as opposed to a graphical
image of the screen. To save the current waveform data or to recall previously stored waveform data:
1. Push Save / Recall Menu .
2. Push Save Waveform or Recall Waveform
on the lower menu.
Save
Screen
Image
Save
Waveform
Save
Setup
Recall
Waveform
Recall
Setup
Assign
Save|to
Waveform
File
Utilities
NOTE. The oscilloscope can save digital
waveforms to .csv files, not reference memories.
The oscilloscope cannot recall digital waveforms.
3. Select one waveform or all waveforms.
4. From the resulting side menu, select the
location to save the waveform data to or to
recall it from.
Save the information externally to a file
on a USB flash drive. Alternatively, save
the information internally to one of the
two reference memory files on 2-channel
model or one of the four reference files on
4-channel model oscilloscopes.
5. Push File Details to save to a U SB flash
drive.
File Details
This brings up the file manager screen. Use
it to navigate to the desired drive and folder,
and optionally to specify the file name.
Skip this step to use the default name and
location.
Saving a waveform to file. When you push File Details on the side menu, the oscilloscope changes the side menu
contents. The following table describes these side menu items for saving data to a mass storage file.
Side m e nu button
Description
Internal File Format (.ISF) Sets the oscilloscope to save waveform data from analog channels (and math and reference
waveforms derived from analog channels), in internal waveform save file (.isf) format. This
format is the fastest to write and creates the smallest-sized file. U se this format if you intend to
recall a waveform to reference memory for viewing or measuring.
The oscilloscope cannot save digital waveforms in an .isf file format.
Spreadsheet File Format
(.CSV)
Sets the oscilloscope to save waveform data as a comma-separated data file compatible with
popular spreadsheet programs. This file can also be recalled to reference memory.
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