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6.7 Formatting (Initializing) the Internal Memory
If you format the internal memory, all the data saved in the internal memory will be erased.
Save the necessary data to a PC or the like before formatting the internal memory.
On the CA500, a communication command can be used to load saved data into a PC (see section
7.3, “List of Commands”).
The CA550 can be connected to a PC through USB, and the saved data can be copied to the PC (see
section 5.4, “Copying Saved Data to a PC (CA550)”).
Procedure
1.
With the source value and measurement value displayed, press
MENU
.
2.
Use the cursor keys to select
File Format
, and then press
ENTER
. A File Format screen
appears.
3.
Press the arrow key corresponding to
QUICK
(quick format).
A format confirmation message appears.
4.
To format, press
ENTER
. To cancel formatting, press
ESC
.
Pressing ENTER executes the format.
Description
The internal memory is formatted with quick format.
Quick:
Logical format. Information necessary for the file system is written.
When you execute a format, all the saved data will be erased. On the CA550, after formatting,
CalibrationData, SaveData, and SweepData folders are created.
