Agilent Technologies 1670E Series, User Manual

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Logic Analyzer Concepts
The File System
Directories
Hard disk drive
When you receive the logic analyzer, the hard disk drive is already
DOS-formatted. The factory also creates a directory on the hard disk
drive named "/SYSTEM". The /SYSTEM directory is intended to store
system software such as backup copies of the operating system files
and the performance verification files. When you receive your logic
analyzer, the /SYSTEM directory already contains two X Window font
files and several files containing examples.
The files on the hard disk drive are not essential to the logic analyzer’s
correct operation. However, you can store important files such as
optional software, autoload files, configurations, and software backups
here. You can configure the logic analyzer to Autoload files from the
hard disk at power-up.
When the logic analyzer searches for autoload files and software
options, it first looks in the flexible disk drive. If the flexible disk drive
contains an autoload file and two software options, the analyzer does
not check the hard disk drive. If some of these were not found, the
analyzer next checks the hard drive’s /SYSTEM directory.
You can manually copy files, such as performance verification files, to
the /SYSTEM directory, but they will not necessarily be installed when
the analyzer powers up. To automatically load software, follow the
installation instructions provided with the software. It will change the
power-up sequence to include the software option and also copy the
files to the /SYSTEM directory.
Flexible disk drive
The flexible disk drive reads 3.5-inch flexible disks in both DOS and
LIF format. If a disk is in the drive when the analyzer is turned on, the
analyzer checks the disk for software and autoload files. If these files
are found, they are loaded into the analyzer.