Command Descriptions
TDS Family Oscilloscope Programmer Manual 2–143
CENtronics
RS232
GPIb
:PRInt
FILESystem <file path> ,
<file path> is a quoted string that defines the file name and path. Input the file
path using the form <drive>/<dir>/<filename>. <drive> and one or more
<dir>s are optional. If you do not specify them, the TDS will print the file in the
current directory. <filename> stands for a filename of up to 8 characters and can
be followed by a period (“.”) and a 3-character extension.
The current directory refers to the name of a directory as returned by the
FILESystem:CWD command.
GPIb specifies that the hardcopy is sent out the GPIB port.
CENtronics specifies that the hardcopy is sent out the Centronics port (Option
13 RS232/Centronics Hardcopy Interface only).
RS232 specifies that the hardcopy is sent out the RS232 port (Option 13
RS232/Centronics Hardcopy Interface only).
FILESYSTEM:PRINT TEK00000.IBM",CENTRONICS
sends the file named TEK00000.IBM out the Centronics port.
FILESystem:READFile

TDS 500C and 700C Only

Copies a named file to the GPIB port.
File system
FILESystem:READFile <file path>
:
FILESystem <file path>
<Space>READFile
<file path> is a quoted string that defines the file to read. Input the file path
using the form <drive>/<dir>/<filename>. <drive> and one or more <dir>s
are optional. If you do not specify them, the TDS will look for the filename in
the current directory.
The current directory refers to the name of a directory as returned by the
FILESystem:CWD query.
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Examples
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