350 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide
8 Reference

Wavefor m Data H eader

A waveform may have more than one data set. Each waveform
data set will have a waveform data header. The waveform data
header consists of information about the waveform data set.
This header is stored immediately before the data set.
Waveform Data Header Size A 32-bit integer that is the size of
the waveform data header.
Buffer Type A 16-bit short that is the type of waveform data
stored in the file:
0 = Unknown data.
1 = Normal 32-bit float data.
2 = Maximum float data.
3 = Minimum float data.
4 = Not used in 6000 Series oscilloscopes.
5 = Not used in 6000 Series oscilloscopes.
6 = Digital unsigned 8-bit char data (for digital channels).
Bytes Per Point A 16-bit short that is the number of bytes per
data point.
Buffer Size A 32-bit integer that is the size of the buffer
required to hold the data points.
Example Program for Reading Binary Data
To find an example program for reading binary data, point your
web browser to www.agilent.com/find/mso6000, select Library,
and click “Example Program for Reading Binary Data”.