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 SaveOperation(ConstantlyRetainingtheMostRecentDataFilesUsing
MediaFIFO)(ReleaseNumber2orLater)
  When saving the data files automatically, you can save the data so that the most 
recent data files are constantly retained in the CF card. This method allow you to use 
the DX continuously without having to replace the CF card.
 
•
Operation
     
File 1 File 2 File 3 File 4
Deleted Saved
Update date
Medium
Old New
  If not enough free space is available when saving a new data file to the CF card, 
files are deleted in order from the oldest data update date/time to save the new file. 
This operation is referred to as FIFO (First In First Out).
• TheFIFOoperationiscarriedoutonlywhensavingthefollowingfiles
automatically. It is not carried out when saving files to the save destination 
directory using another method. Display data files, event data files, report data 
files, manual sample data files, and snapshot data files
• Filesthataredeleted
  All the files in the save destination directory are applicable to be deleted. 
However, the following files are excluded. Hidden files, read-only files, files in 
the subdirectory within the save destination directory
• Themostrecent1000filesareretained.Ifthenumberoffilesinthesave
destination directory exceeds 1000, the number of files is held at 1000 by 
deleting old files even if there is enough free space. 
• Iftherearemorethan1000filesalreadyinthesavedestinationdirectory,oneor
more files are always deleted before saving the new file. The number of files is 
not kept within 1000 in this case.
• ManualSave(CollectivelyStoringUnsavedData)
  Unsaved data in the internal memory is stored in unit of files to the external storage 
medium when an external storage medium is inserted and a given operation is carried 
out.
   
Time
Saved the 
previous time
Save operation
FileFile File
Saved this time
  When using manual save, it is important that you save the data in the internal memory 
to the external storage medium before the data is overwritten. Determine the usage 
condition of the internal memory and save the data to the external storage medium at 
appropriate times.
 SaveDestination
  You can select a CF card or USB flash memory (/USB1 option).
 DataSaveDestinationDirectory
  You can set the data save destination directory name (DATA0 by default).
1.4DataStorageFunction