esca User’s Manual v1.2
Suspend the visualization window from receiving the input
data
NB: This feature can cause a software crash in systems with Windows 8.
S
AVE
D
ATA
The EDR software can save data in three file formats:
Proprietary .DAT files - A binary format with data represented in single
precision values.
Comma separated values .csv files - A simple text format with data represented
as text.
Axon™ binary format v2 .abf files – The Axon™ file format used by commercial
pClamp® software from Molecular Devices®.
First, choose which format will be used by clicking on File->Preferences.
To start saving data, click on the “
Save
” button. The data are saved in the temporary
path set in the "Preferences" menu. Be careful to have enough disk space to save data.
When saving begins, a timer in the GUI starts and indicates the total saving time.
NOTE: You cannot change acquisition Range or Bandwidth while saving data.
To stop saving, click on the “
Stop saving
” button. You will be asked for a location
where data will be saved.
Saving can automatically stop after the amount of time set in the preferences menu.