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980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer User Guide Rev. A1
Page 248 December 19, 2012
12 Transferring Capture Files from the 980 Protocol Analyzer to a PC
The 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer offers portability of data. You can disseminate captured files or even compliance
tests to other locations for analysis by other colleagues. When you make a capture using the embedded GUI the
captured files are retained on the 980 test instrument.
Note : The procedures provided in this chapter show how to transfer ACA traces, captures playback files but you
can transfer EDIDs, ImageLists, or any other type of data type under the Navigator tab.
If you want to disseminate these captured files to others you will have to transfer these capture files to your PC.
You can transfer files from the 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer to your host PC in three ways: 1) Data Transfer GUI
utility, 2) USB drive, 3) command line FTP.
12.1 Transferring Capture Files using the Data Transfer Utility
You can transfer files easily using the 980 GUI Manager’s
Data Transfer utility. Follow the procedures below.
To transfer ACA files from the 980 to your PC using the Data Transfer utility:
1. Through the external 980 GUI Manager, access the Generator / Port Control panel either through the View
pull-down menu or the Generator button located on the top of the interface. Refer to the screen shots below.
Note : This procedures shows examples of transferring ACA traces, capture files and Playback files but you
can transfer EDIDs, ImageLists, or any other type of data type under the Navigator tab.
2. Access the Data Transfer utility by double clicking on the Transfer Data icon on one of the data sets in
the Navigator window.
The Data Transfer: ACA Data dialog box appears (below) enabling you to select the 980 HDMI Protocol
Analyzer that you want to transfer data from. Select the desired 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer and click OK. The
Data Transfer: ACA Data panel will appear.