3. Operating Instructions
3.11.9. Storing, Transferring, and Deleting Traces
The CT100B has a large storage space, capable of holding thousands of trace scans. However,
with continued use, CT100B storage will eventually fill up. Periodically, an effort should be
made to clear stored traces from the device and free up storage space.
3.11.9.1. Transferring Traces
The CT100B ships with an installation DVD for the CT Viewer™ (Version 2) software for
Windows. Using either a USB or an Ethernet connection, the CT100B can transfer stored scans
to CT Viewer 2. These scans are then stored in the Windows computer for later retrieval,
review, email, and analysis. See Section 4:
CT Viewer™
and/or the
CT Viewer™ 2 Quick User
Guide
for details on transferring traces to a computer using CT Viewer 2.
3.11.9.1.1. Export Trace to File
Traces can also be exported to a USB drive for storage, or to
transfer to CT Viewer 2 or to another CT100B. To export one or more traces to USB:
1. Insert a USB drive into the front panel of the CT100B.
2. Press the
FILE
button, and then press the
Cable Scan Records
menu option.
3. Mark specific traces for transfer using the
Toggle Selected
option or select them all with
the
Mark All
option.
4. Press the
Export
→
USB
menu option. A message should appear after a short time
confirming that the traces were transferred.
3.11.9.1.2. Export Trace to CSV
The active trace can be exported to a .csv file on an
attached thumb drive. To do this:
1. Select the desired trace to export using the
SELECT
button.
2. Press the
FILE
button to open the file menu.
3. Press the
Export
→
CSV
menu option. A dialog box will appear displaying the name of
the file to be used.
4. Change the file name to the desired name using a USB keyboard or the on-screen
keyboard by pressing the
Keyboard
menu option.
5. Press the
OK
menu option. A message should appear after a short time that confirms the
trace was exported.
3.11.9.2. Deleting Traces
Once scans are backed up to a computer, they can be deleted from the CT100B either through
the CT Viewer 2 software or directly as follows:
1. Press the
FILE
button to open the
File
menu.
2. Select
Cable Scan Records
. A scroll dialog appears, showing all saved trace scans.
3. Mark specific traces for deletion using the
Toggle Selected
option or select them all with
the
Mark All
option.
4. Select the
Delete
option. You will have to confirm the deletion.
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