Section 15: Frequently asked questions
2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
15-8
2470-901-01 Rev. A /
May
2019
Why can't the 2470 read my USB flash drive?
Verify that the flash drive is formatted with the FAT32 file system. The 2470 only supports FAT and
FAT32 drives using MBR (Master Boot Record).
In Microsoft
®
Windows
®
, you can check the file system by checking the properties of the USB flash
drive.
How do I download measurements onto the USB flash
drive?
From the front panel, you can download measurements from a reading buffer to a .csv file on a USB
flash drive.
Using the front panel to save or append buffer content to a file:
1.
Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port.
2.
Press the
MENU
key.
3.
Under Measure, select
Reading Buffers
. The MANAGE READING BUFFERS window is
displayed.
Figure 159: MANAGE READING BUFFERS window
4.
Select the reading buffer that you want to save.
5.
Select the
Save To USB
button.
6.
Enter the name of the file in which to save the readings and select
OK
.
