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Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual Section 7: Buffer: Data Storage and Retrieval
3700S-901-01 Rev. C / July 2008 7-5
Deleting a reading buffer
To delete a reading buffer:
1. Select the reading buffer you want to delete.
2. Press the STORE key. The [BUFFER NAME] MENU is displayed.
3. Select the DELETE menu item, and press the ENTER key.
4. At the prompt, select YES or NO and press the ENTER key.
If you select YES, the RD BUFF ACTION MENU is displayed.
If you select NO, the [BUFFER NAME] MENU is displayed.
NOTE To delete a buffer (including front panel buffers) remotely (over the
bus), set the buffer's name to nil. For example, to delete a buffer
named FPBUF1, send the command: FPBUF1 = nil.
Recalling readings
When recalling readings, you must select a non-empty reading buffer. See
Selecting a reading buffer (on page 7-3) for more information.
Readings stored in the buffer are displayed by pressing the REC key. Turn the
navigation wheel or use the  CURSOR  keys to cycle through the buffer's
contents. A message is displayed if a buffer is empty.
When recalling a buffer, the display contains the following information:
Measurement reading for each entry is at the top right.
Buffer location number is at the bottom left.
Time stamp (on page 7-5) (if used) is positioned at the bottom right.
Channel display (on page 7-6) or channel pattern (if used) associated with
the reading for each entry is at the top left.
Time stamp
When time stamps are enabled, they are shown in absolute time and stored as
the number of seconds in Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) format. Therefore,
the displayed time stamp will show month, day, and year, as well as hour,
minutes, seconds, and fractional seconds.