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10 Save and Recall 
The  Save/Recall  button lets  you  store  oscilloscope state  information (Setups)  and  waveform 
bitmaps and data to internal or external storage. Setup information can be saved to internal 
oscilloscope memory  or external storage.  The  remaining data types  must be  saved to a  USB 
storage device. The oscilloscope provides a USB Host interface on the front panel to connect a 
USB device for external storage. 
10.1  Save Type 
The following save types are supported (setups are the default): 
Setups 
This save type stores the oscilloscope's state in internal or external memory in a binary format. 
External files will be of the form *.SET. At most 20 setting files can be stored in internal memory. 
The stored instrument states can be recalled to set the oscilloscope to commonly-used states. 
Reference 
This save type stores a reference waveform to external memory in a binary format. Press Source 
to select CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 or Math.  External files will be of the form *.REF.  When recalled, 
the reference waveform data will be displayed on the screen.  
Binary 
The oscilloscope saves the waveform data to external memory in a binary format. External files 
will be of the form *.BIN.  Choose this save format to conserve space on the storage device. 
Recalling the binary is not supported. 
BMP (screen picture) 
This  save  type  is  a  bitmap  image  of the  screen  and  can  only  be  saved  to  external  memory. 
Recalling the image is not supported. External files will be of the form *.BMP.  You can set the 
file name and folder on the external storage device. 
CSV 
The oscilloscope saves the waveform data to external memory in comma-separate values format, 
an ASCII plain-text format. The stored data contain the waveform data points of the displayed 
analog channels and the important state parameters of the oscilloscope. Recalling the CSV is not 
supported. 
The option softkey Param Save is used to save the state parameters when it is set to On. 
Note: Saving large waveforms may take a few minutes to save. Do not remove the USB device during 
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