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BP209 Series 7 Operation Instructions
Rev: 8.1, 14-Feb-2022 © 2022 Thorlabs Page 69
Sequential Saving
The export of measurement data described above can be repeated sequentially using the
Sequential Saving feature on the bottom of the
Export Device Data panel. This feature gener-
ates one single file per data set, with extending the file name created by appending an incre-
mented index. The start index number can be freely selected between 1 and 10000. With each
saved measurement, the index is incremented by 1.
· Select the destination folder (see the preview pane).
· Enter the base file name.
· Select the export format.
·
Add date and/or time stamp (optional)
·
Check the box Index and define start index.
·
Check the box " Sequential Saving "
·
Save Data... Select either
®
the time interval between two records (1 to 10
6
sec.)
or
®
the n-th measurement to be recorded ( n = 1 to 10
5
)
·
Stop Saving after... Define when the sequential saving
shall be terminated:
® after reaching a certain file size (1 to 100 MB)
®
after reaching a certain recording time (1 to 10
6
sec.)
®
after reaching a certain number of data sets (1 to 10
5
)
·
Click "Start Sequential Saving"
Attention
For sequential saving, an index value is appended to the
selected file name. Make sure, the check box "Index" is
marked.
Once the box " Sequential Saving " is checked, the index-
ing is enabled automatically.
7.1.3.2 Print Windows
Select "File
g
Print Application Window" or "File
g
Print Active Window" to print screenshots of
the appropriate window.
If a PDF creating software is installed as a printer, the screenshot can be printed also as a PDF
file.