User manual

WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes
4. Touch Data Format and select a file format:
l Binary, Teledyne LeCroy's binary file format (.trc). Binary results in the smallest possible file size,
and is necessary for recalling waveforms to Teledyne LeCroy instruments.
NOTE:Binary files can be converted to ASCII using Teledye LeCroy utilities such as ScopeExplorer
or WaveStudio.
l ASCII text file (.txt extension).
l MATLAB text file (.dat extension).
l Excel text file (.csv extension).
l MathCad text file (.prn extension).
l Audio .wav file.
5. Depending on your file format selection, you may also need to specify a SubFormat:
l Word (Binary) represents samples in the output file with 16 bits. Always use this options unless
Byte mode is "pre."
l Byte (Binary) represents samples in the output file with 8 bits. This option can result in a loss of
output file resolution.
l Auto (Binary) looks at the data and automatically selects either Word or Byte subformat.
l Amplitude only (Text) includes amplitude data for each sample, but not time data.
l Time and Amplitude (Text) includes both types of data for each sample.
l With Header (Text) includes a file header with scaling information.
6. If you selected ASCII format, also touch Delimiter and select a delimiter character from the pop-up menu.
7. In Save Files in Directory, touch Browse and navigate to the desired location (Storage Card or USB Disk).
Touch OK.
NOTE: If the oscilloscope is networked, you can touch on Save Files in Directory and enter the full
Windows network address of another location in which to save the file. The oscilloscope must have
access to this directory. If this path remains on the Save Waveform dialog when the oscilloscope is
turned off, you will be asked for log on credentials to this directory when the oscilloscope is rebooted.
8. On the Save Waveform dialog, touch Save Now!
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