HP E4448A, E4446A, E4440A, E4445A File Menu Functions, Locating and viewing files in the catalog

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Viewing Catalogs and Saving Files

File Menu Functions

File Menu Functions

This chapter describes how to use the functions located under the front-panel File key. Data storage and retrieval are handled similarly to that of personal computers (PCs). Like PCs, these analyzers include an internal storage drive and a floppy disk drive, both of which have directory and sub-directory capability.

You will learn how to do all of the following:

locate and view files in the catalog

format a floppy disk

save a file

load a file

rename a file

copy a file

delete a file

NOTE

The display examples in this book are made using various analyzer models,

 

you may see some variations depending upon your analyzer.

 

 

Locating and viewing files in the catalog

Techniques for locating files and directories are consistent throughout the various file menu functions. Although this section provides specific information about navigation in the catalog, you may wish to refer back to this section when performing other operations of the file menu.

The analyzer has three default catalogs (directories):

State, which stores analyzer settings.

Trace, which stores trace information.

Screen, which stores screen captures of the display in .gif or .wmf format.

NOTE

Trace files are not bitmap files. Files saved as Trace cannot be imported into

 

other applications or converted. If you require the use of other applications,

 

for example Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel, be sure to save your files as

 

.gif or .wmf formats using Screen for your file Type.

 

 

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Contents Getting Started Guide Additional Information Contents Case of Difficulty Installation and Setup Agilent Technologies Performance Spectrum Analyzer PSA Initial Inspection AccessoriesDescription Standard Documentation SetIf There Is a Problem Power Requirements Description Specifications AC Power CordAC Power Cords Battery Information Information Screen Turning on the Analyzer for the First TimeUsing an External Reference Why Aren’t All the Personality Options Loaded in Memory?TIP Firmware RevisionManually Performing an Alignment Running Internal AlignmentsPrinter Setup and Operation EquipmentPrinter Models Testing Printer Operation Interconnection and SetupProtecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Test Equipment and ESDAdditional Information about ESD Safety Information Front and Rear Panel Features Front-Panel Connectors and Keys Front Panel OverviewName Description Name Description Associated Function Keys Display AnnotationsTrigger & sweep modes Trace modes Phase noise optimizationa Rear-Panel Features Always turn off power before plugging in keyboard Key Overview Key Overview Front and Rear Panel Symbols Front and Rear Panel Symbols Making a Basic Measurement Basic Assumption Using Menu Keys Using the Front PanelEntering Data Knob Arrow Keys Numeric Keypad Unit Softkeys Enter KeyPresetting the Spectrum Analyzer Creating a User PresetDisabling User Preset Setting Reference Level and Center Frequency Viewing a SignalSetting Frequency Span 10 MHz Internal Reference Signal and Associated SpectrumChanging Reference Level Reading Frequency & AmplitudeA Marker on the 10 MHz Peak Valid Marker Count Range Improving Frequency AccuracyIncreasing Marker Frequency Accuracy Viewing Catalogs and Saving Files Viewing Catalogs and Saving Files Locating and viewing files in the catalog File Menu FunctionsCatalog Menu Creating a directory Saving a File Set up the analyzer traceViewing Traces 1 Viewing Traces 1, 2, Save the fileSaving a File File Loaded Loading a fileVerifying Trace Renaming a File Renaming a FilePut a formatted floppy in the a drive Copying a FileDeleting a File Using the Alpha Editor Using the Alpha Editor Options and Accessories Ordering Options and Accessories Accessories seeOptions see Option Name Description Number Options124 ANE BAB UK6 Name DescriptionAccessories Gpib Cable USB/GPIB CableHP/Agilent 11970 Series Harmonic Mixers Static Safe Accessories HP/Agilent 11974 Series Preselected Millimeter MixersRF and Transient Limiters Case of Difficulty Personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not remove covers Types of Messages Types of Spectrum Analyzer MessagesCheck the Basics Before Calling Agilent TechnologiesReference, 10 MHz to select On Read the Warranty Service OptionsCalling Agilent Technologies United States Latin America New Zealand Canada Japan Asia PacificEurope Australia Service Tag Returning an Analyzer for ServiceOriginal Packaging Other PackagingReturning an Analyzer for Service Returning an Analyzer for Service Numerics IndexIndex-80

E4443A, E4448A, E4445A, E4446A, E4440A specifications

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