User`s guide

Reference 7
5000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 279
Waveform Data Header
A waveform may have more than one data set. Each waveform
data set will have a waveform data header. The waveform data
header consists of information about the waveform data set.
This header is stored immediately before the data set.
Waveform Data Header Size A 32-bit integer that is the size of
the waveform data header.
Buffer Type A 16-bit short that is the type of waveform data
stored in the file:
• 0 = Unknown data.
• 1 = Normal 32-bit float data.
• 2 = Maximum float data.
• 3 = Minimum float data.
• 4 = Not used in 5000 Series oscilloscopes.
• 5 = Not used in 5000 Series oscilloscopes.
• 6 = Not used in 5000 Series oscilloscopes.
Bytes Per Point A 16-bit short that is the number of bytes per
data point.
Buffer Size A 32-bit integer that is the size of the buffer
required to hold the data points.
Example Program for Reading Binary Data
To find an example program for reading binary data, direct your
web browser to www.agilent.com/find/dso5000, select
Technical Support, then select Drivers & Software. Then select
“Example Program for Reading Binary Data”.