Specifications
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The following formats are available:
Binary format:
A binary data set may contain bytes of any length. The curves
will be stored without any time information.
CSV (Comma Separated Values):
CSV data sets store the curves in tables, the lines are separated
by commas.
HRT (HAMEG Reference Time):
Data sets with this code contain data of curves vs. time. If a
curve was stored in this format, it can be used in the reference
menu. With the HRT format it is also possible to generate
data sets which may be reloaded into the oscilloscope via the
reference menu.
In order to store curves, push the key SAVE/RECALL and select
in the main menu the item CURVES by pushing the respective
soft menu key.
Fig. 10.6: Menu for storing curves
In this menu which will open, the top item allows the selection
of the front or rear panel USB port. This choice is only possible
if the instrument recognized a USB stick at the designated port.
If a stick is present and the port selection done by pushing the
respective soft key, the rst time this happens, the data manager
will appear with the associated menu. Here, a listing of desti-
nations can be selected or generated. Conrm the selection of
the destination listing by pushing , this will recall the menu
for storing curves. Pushing the soft key next to the second
menu item will activate this function as indicated by
the blue background: now the channel can be selected from
which the curve shall be taken by turning the universal knob.
Only channels which have been activated are eligible. Pushing
the menu key next to will open the menu for entering
names: in order to do this rst push the CURSOR/SELECT key,
then use this menu and the universal knob to enter the desired
name which will be stored by pushing . This will recall
again the menu for storing curves.
Now push the soft key , this will open a window for
selecting the format. The selection is performed again with
the universal knob. Additionally, a commentary can be stored
along with a curve. This is done by pushing the menu key next
to , this will open a window for the entry. After
entering the commentary and storing it by pushing ,
again the menu for storing curves will appear. After completion
of all these entries, pushing the menu key next to will
store the curve according to the selected settings.
10.4 Screenshots
The most important method of storing for documentation
purposes is the screen photo. At least one USB stick must be
connected, only then will any settings regarding the destination,
the name, the format and the colour mode be possible. Push
the keys SAVE/RECALL and for opening the
appropriate menu.
Fig. 10.7: Menu for screen shots
Also in this menu the destination (according to the USB sticks
connected) can be selected with the top menu key. When this
is done the rst time, the data manager will appear in order to
either select or generate a destination listing. After the entry of
this information, the storing menu will reappear.
The second menu item allows you to enter a name
with the respective name entry menu which will open automati-
cally upon selecting this menu item. If FORMAT is selected with
the respective menu key, these formats will be offered and can
be selected with the universal knob:
BMP = Windows Bitmap (uncompressed format).
GIF = Graphics Interchange Format
PNG = Portable Network Graphics
By selection of the soft menu item COLOUR MODE, the universal
knob will allow to select GREY SCALE, COLOUR or INVERSION.
If GREY SCALE is selected, the colours will be converted into a
grey scale upon storing. If COLOUR is selected, the curve will
be stored in colour as it is shown on the display. If INVERSION
is selected, the curve will be stored in colour but with a white
background.
When the key next to the menu item STORE is pressed, the pre-
sent display will be stored immediately to the location selected
with the name selected and the format selected.
STOP
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PLEASE NOTE: If you intend to print, stop signal cap-
turing by pressing the RUN/STOP key rst in order to
guarantee a correct printout with complete curves.
10.5 Setsofformulas
Pushing the key SAVE/RECALL will open the main menu where
a menu item is called , selection of this menu
item will call a submenu which allows you to move sets of for-
mulas between the internal memory and the USB stick as well
as to import or export such sets. How this is done was already
described in chapter 9.2.
10.6 DenitionoftheFILE/PRINTkey
The key FILE/PRINT on the front panel allows you to store cur-
ves, screen shots, screen shots with settings, by just pushing it.
Documentation, storing and recalling