Tektronix TDSUSB2, Manual

Page: 35 / 250

Operating Basics
Application Directories and File Names
The application uses the directories for several functions, such as save and recall
setup files, and uses the extensions appended to the file names to identify the file
type.
The following table lists default directory names for the supported instruments:
Table 2. Application Directories and File names
Directory Used for
C:\TekApplications\tdsusb2 Home location
C:\TekApplications\tdsusb2\report Report files
C:\TekApplications\tdsusb2\setup Setup files
C:\TekApplications\tdsusb2\tsvfilegenerator Default directory for the tsv file generated by the file generator and for other csv
files.
C:\TekApplications\tdsusb2\datagen Digital signal generator pattern files for use in Receiver Sensitivity Test
C:\TekApplications\tdsusb2\images Images of the eye diagram and waveform plots
C:\TekApplications\tdsusb2\temp Temporary files used in the application
File Name Extensions
Table 3. Description of File names
Extensions Description
.csv Input file is in the .csv (comma separated variable) format and is used to generate a .tsv (tab separated variable) file.
An exported waveform that may be used as a source to generate a tsv format file
.ini Application setup file
.set Instrument setup file with the same name, saved and recalled with .ini and .set file name extension
.tsv Input file in a Tab Separated Variable format
Returning to the Application
When you access oscilloscope functions, the oscilloscope fills the display. You
can access oscilloscope functions in the following ways:
1. Select the Hide button in the application display.
2. Select the Menu bar or the Toolbar mode on the oscilloscope and access the
menus.
3. To return to the application, click the App button on the menu bar of the
oscilloscope or click on Analyze > Restore Application to restore the
application.
TDSUSB2 Universal Serial Bus Measurement Package 21