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Memory Cards/Mass Storage

Mass Storage Access

Program and data files stored on the Test Set’s various mass storage

locations can be selectively accessed from the following screens:

• The TESTS (IBASIC Controller) screen.

Any type of file can be accessed from this screen, either through an

IBASIC program or the IBASIC command line.

• The SOFTWARE MENU screen using the Select Procedure

Location: and Select Procedure Filename: fields.

Only procedure files shipped with Agilent Technologies software or

procedure files created using the TESTS (Save/Delete Procedure)

screen of the Tests Subsystem can be accessed using these fields.

When created, procedure file names must include the .PRC

extension (FM_TEST.PRC).

A corresponding code file with the extension .PGM (FM_TEST.PGM)

must reside on the same media for the procedure to work.

• The TESTS (Save/Delete Procedure) screen using the Select

Procedure Location: and Enter Procedure Filename: fields.

This screen is used to create “procedure” files. When created,

procedure file names file names must include the .PRC extension

(FM_TEST.PRC).

Save/Recall register files, stored on the Test Set’s various mass storage

locations, can be accessed using the front-panel SAVE and RECALL

keys.