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Binary Data (.bin) Format
The binary data format stores waveform data in binary format and
provides data headers that describe that data.
Because the data is in binary format, the size of the file is approximately
5 times smaller than the ASCII XY format.
If more than one source is on, all displayed sources will be saved, except
math functions.
When using segmented memory, each segment is treated as a separate
waveform. All segments for a channel are saved, then all segments of the
next (higher numbered) channel are saved. This continues until all
displayed channels are saved.
When the oscilloscope is in the Peak Detect acquisition mode, the
minimum and maximum value waveform data points are saved to the file
in separate waveform buffers. The minimum value data points are saved
first; then, the maximum value data points are saved.
BIN data - using
segmented
memory
When saving all segments, each segment has its own waveform header (see
"Binary Header Format" on page 282).
In BIN file format, data are presented as follows:
• Channel 1 data (all segments)
• Channel 2 data (all segments)
• Channel 3 data (all segments)
• Channel 4 data (all segments)
• Digital channel data (all segments)
• Math waveform data (all segments)
When not saving all segments, the number of waveforms is equivalent to
the number of active channels (including math and digital channels, with
up to seven waveforms for each digital pod). When saving all segments,
the number of waveforms is equal to the number of active channels
multiplied by the number of segments acquired.