Binary Data File Format (.BIN)
The binary data format stores waveform data, including headers that describe that data. The file
size is small, relative to the CSV file format. All displayed sources and math waveforms are saved.
In BIN file format, data are presented as follows (voltage, current, and power channels 3 and 4
do not exist on the PA2201A)
Voltage 1
Voltage 2
Voltage 3
Voltage 4
Current 1
Current 2
Current 3
Current 4
Power 1
Power 2
Power 3
Power 4
Math 1
Math 2
Math 3
Math 4
Keysight provides the .m files, which need to be copied into the work directory for MATLAB.
Binary Header Format
File Header
The header in a binary file comprises the following information.
Cookie
Two byte characters, KT, indicating e Keysight Binary Data file format.
Version
Two bytes that represent the file version.
File Size
A 32-bit integer indicating the number of bytes in the file.
Number of Waveforms A 32-bit integer indicating the number of waveforms stored in the file.
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