Chapter 1 Data Explorer™ Basics

11.6 Managing Files

This section describes:

•Converting .SPC file format to .DAT file format (Mariner only)

•Converting data from profile to centroid (Mariner only)

•Converting to and exporting ASCII data

•Importing a trace in ASCII format

•Extracting and saving information from .DAT, .RSD, and

.RCD files

•Copying from data files

1.6.1Converting .SPC File Format to .DAT File Format (Mariner Data Only)

This section includes:

•When to convert

•Before you begin

•Converting

•Viewing file properties

•Searching file properties

NOTE: You cannot convert Voyager .MS files to .DAT format.

When to convert You are not required to convert Mariner .SPC file format (for data acquired in software versions earlier than 3.0) to .DAT file format. However, the .DAT format allows you to store all information associated with the file (such as data, results, settings) in one file, simplifying file management.

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