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CME 2 User Guide Scope Tool
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15.10.2: Scope Trace Files
The Scope Tool can save trace data in Copley Controls scope files (.sco files) that can be
opened later with the CME 2 Trace Viewer. Simultaneously, a version of the same trace is
stored in a comma-separated text file (.csv) and a tab delimited file (.txt), either of which
can be opened with a spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel (or other
programs) for mathematical analysis. The format of the .csv and the .txt file is the same:
Column 1: time
Column 2: Trace Channel 1
Column 3: Trace Channel 2 (if used)
Column n: Trace Channel n (if used)
NOTE: By default, scope files are saved in the ScopeData folder in the CME 2 installation
folder. For instance, c:\Program Files\Copley Motion\CME 2\ScopeData. Use these
procedures to save and view trace files:
Save trace data:
1
Generate the trace you wish to save.
2
In the Oscilloscope window, click the Save to Disk icon.
3
When prompted, enter a File Name. If needed, navigate from the default ScopeData
folder to another folder where you wish to store the file.
4
Click Save to save the .sco, .txt, and .csv files in the same folder and close the screen.