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39 Section 2: Software Installation, System Operation, Data Handling
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Fig. 2-15 . Save data prompt box.
The mouse should be used to specify the drive and directory for data storage with the file name
typed into the File name box. When correctly set the OK button closes the “Save data” prompt box
and opens the “File description” prompt box (Figure 2-16).
Fig. 2-16 . File description prompt box.
Up to 250 characters of text may be attached to the file as a reference which can be searched on
during data retrieval ( Text Search ). When finished both trace and associated parameter data (if
measured) are saved to file which is stored with a *.DAT extension
3.5.1.2 Load Data
Data files can be retrieved into the FMS software package using the Load data function. If a trace
is already present on screen the program will prompt to overlay the existing data.
The first step in the process is to select the file to be opened by defining the file path in the “Load
data” prompt box which is generated (Figure 2-17).