Data Input and Output
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Overview Control elements & resourcesTo save a waveform (cont.)
Select a
destination
4. Navigate to the directory in which to store your
waveform. You can:
HSave to a reference: Click to check Reference, and
then use the pulldown list to select any reference
(R1-R8). You can save to empty references or save
over existing references. Skip to step 8 to finish.
HSave to a file: Click to check File(s) and continue
with step 5 that follows.
Select your
waveform(s) to
save
5. Select one or more waveform to save:
HClick a waveform in the tree view (see right). Note
that only displayed timebases and their waveforms
appear.
HExtend your selection, if desired, by holding down
the control key and clicking additional waveforms,
or...
HSelect all waveforms in a given timebase by
clicking the timebase (for example, click Main).
Tip. If your instrument lacks a keyboard, you can’tuse
the control key to extend selections. However, you can
touch or click individual waveforms or timebases to
select them.
Select all waveforms in timebase
Select waveforms individually
Select directory
and name file
6. Specify the directory and filename(s) in which to save
your waveform(s). If you’ve selected a single waveform,
you can:
HUse the default name and directory appearing in
the File Path field.
HClick to access the file system (see right) and
navigate to a new directory.
HRename the file and/or change the directory by
typing a new name and path into the File Path field.
If you’ve selected multiple waveforms, the File Path field
will change to Dir\Prefix. You can edit the path and the
prefix used for the filenames as just described. All files
will save into the same directory. The File Path field will
change to Dir\Prefix.
Access to file system
Edit path and file name
Access to virtual keyboard