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Starting, Pausing, and Ending Storage Recording
Starting Storage Recording (Rec, REC)
• When you tap Rec or press REC, storage starts under one of the conditions described below, depending on
the storage mode.
• Manual (Manual)
Storage starts immediately.
• Real-Time Control (Real Time)
This instrument enters into a storage-ready state. Storage starts when the scheduled storage start time is
reached.
• Integration Synchronization (Integ Sync)
This instrument enters into a storage-ready state. Storage starts when integration starts.
• Event Synchronization (Event)
This instrument enters into a storage-ready state. Storage starts when a user-defined event occurs.
• Single Shot (Single Shot)
Storage starts immediately. Numeric data is stored whenever you tap Rec or press REC.
• When storage starts, the REC key illuminates, and “REC” appears at the top of the screen.
• When this instrument is in a storage-ready state, the REC key blinks, and “READY” appears at the top of the
screen.
• After storage is reset, a storage data file (.wts) and header file (.hds) are created when storage starts again.
• When the storage is paused (PAUSE), you can restart storage. When you restart storage, the stored data
continues to be written to the file from before storage was paused.
• When the storage has been completed (CMPL), you cannot restart storage until you end the storage (END).
After you end storage and then start it, a new storage data file is created and written to.
Pausing Storage (Pause, PAUSE)
• Tap Pause or press PAUSE to pause the storage operation.
• When storage is paused, the PAUSE key blinks, and “PAUSE” appears at the top of the screen.
• When the storage count is zero and this instrument is in a storage-ready state (READY) and you tap Pause or
press PAUSE, storage ends.* The storage data file (.wts) and storage header file (.hds) are deleted.
* This state can occur in real-time storage mode when you have tapped Rec or pressed REC but the
scheduled storage start time has not yet arrived (the storage operation has not begun).
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