Operating Basics
AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual 2-23
3. Push Directory (bottom)!Archive (side).
The instrument displays the Input archive name dialog box. By default, the
name of <directory name>.tar is automatically assigne d. If n ecess ary, you can
change the name.
4. Push OK button, and the archive file will be created in the current directory.
Extract. The archived file is extracted (restored) to the curre nt directory. If the
directory already exists, the existing file will be overwritten.
1. Push EDIT (front).
The instrument displays the file list.
2. Select the file to extract.
3. Push Directory (bottom)!Extract (side).
The instrument extracts the archived files and directories to current directory.
Remote computer archive operation. AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary Waveform
Generator uses .tar format files. Use th e tar command when you archive with a
remote computer environment. If you are PC user, use tar format archive tool.
The following list describes some restrictions on archive and extract operation.
Blocking factor is 20.
The file name including the file path in the directory is up to 100.
The depth of directory hierarchy is up to 16.
Use the following command to make archive file:
tar [–] cvf <tar file name> <file name or directory name>
Use the following command to extract archive file:
tar [–] xvf <tar file name>