HP 34811A Saving Waveforms

Chapter 3 Using HP BenchLink/Arb

Saving Waveforms

Arbitrary waveforms can be saved from HP BenchLink/Arb with .ARB,

.CSV, .PRN, or .BIN file extensions. The .ARB file format is a binary format used by HP BenchLink/Arb. The .CSV file format contains point/amplitude pairs separated by a comma. The .PRN file format contains point/amplitude pairs separated by a tab. The .BIN format is

IEEE-488.2 binary block format. Files saved in the point/amplitude pair 3 formats can be opened in other applications for plotting or further manipulation. To save an untitled arbitrary waveform:

1Select File Save as... from the Menu Bar or click on the file Save icon. The Save As dialog box will appear.

2Select the desired file format type by clicking on the SAVE FILE AS TYPE drop-down list and click on your choice of .ARB, .CSV, .PRN, or .BIN.

3Enter the desired filename and click the OK button to save the file to disk.

If you attempt to exit HP BenchLink/ Arb without saving the new or modified waveform edit window, you will be prompted to do so before exiting the application.