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File types and locations

The Agilent E6474A system generates and uses different files. The following list describes these files in terms of their function and location.

File type

File

Description

 

extension

 

 

 

 

Plan File

.spf

Created when you save a project. You can

 

 

select any location for this file.

 

 

 

Environment File

.sef

Contains information about view settings in

 

 

the above plan file. This file is generated

 

 

automatically in the same location as the plan

 

 

file.

 

 

 

Object Control File

.ocf

Contains information about each view that

 

 

makes up the plan file you created in the

 

 

system setup view and in the E6474A

 

 

software. This file is generated automatically

 

 

in the same location as the plan file.

 

 

 

Data file

.sd5

Contains the recorded measurement data.

 

 

This file can be stored in any location. It is

 

 

recommended that the data file is saved in

 

 

the same location as the plan file.

 

 

 

Export plan file

.epf

Contains the Export Wizard settings. Refer to

 

 

the online help for more information on using

 

 

the Export Wizard. This file can be stored in

 

 

any location. It is recommended this file is

 

 

saved in the same location as the plan file.

 

 

 

NOTE

If you need to transfer a project to another laptop, it is recommended that you copy the plan (.spf), environment (.sef), and object control files (.ocf) at the new laptop.

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