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Sidekick
®
Plus Test Set
Saving a Trace
The Sidekick
®
Plus test set can save TDR traces to its
internal memory. The user can later either display them
on the unit or download them to a PC with the Tempo
Record Manager.
To save a TDR trace:
1. Press the 9 (Save) key while the trace is displayed
on the screen to access the Save/Recall menu.
The menu bar will change to display the following
features:
• F1 Save saves the current trace.
• F2 Recall displays a previously saved trace on
the screen.
• F3 Delete deletes a previously saved trace.
• F4 Exit returns to the previous menu.
2. Press F1 Save. Enter a name for the trace with the
keypad. Press a key repeatedly to rotate through
the letters and numbers of the key.
3. Press F4 Done when complete.
4. Use the Tempo Record Manager to download the
traces to a PC.
Displaying a Saved Trace
The Sidekick
®
Plus test set can display a previously
saved TDR trace on the unit. To display a saved trace:
1. From the MAIN MENU, press 9 (Save) to enter the
Save/Recall menu. The menu bar will change to
display the following features:
• F1 Save saves the current trace.
• F2 Recall displays a previously saved trace on
the screen.
• F3 Delete deletes a previously saved trace.
• F4 Exit returns to the previous menu.
2. Press F2 Recall. The unit will provide a list of saved
traces.
3. Select the correct trace using the up (2) and down
(8) keys.
4. Press F4 Select when complete. The previously
saved trace will be displayed on the screen.
5. When finished examining the data, press the #
(Pause/Resume) key to return to live data.