
Data and File Management
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User Manual 1317.4726.02 ─ 01
13.2.1.1
Configuring Storage Locations
You must configure the storage settings for the various data types initially: select the
storage location and the storage directory, and define the file name. For some data types,
further storage settings are available. Then you can save data simply by pressing the
"Save" softkey in the FILE menu or, if configured accordingly, by pressing the PRINT key
on the front panel.
To select the storage directory
Whenever you want to save, copy or load data, you have to set the directory where the
data will be stored or loaded from.
1. Press "Storage" to open the storage directory menu and display the file explorer for
the currently selected storage location.
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2. Press "Storage (Internal/Front/Rear)" until the required storage device is highlighted.
For waveforms and screenshots, only a USB flash drive can be selected as a storage
location. If no USB flash drive is connected to the instrument, this function is not
available.
3. Use the "Navigation" knob to scroll through the directories. To change the directory,
scroll to the name of the directory and press the knob, or press "Change dir.".
4. Press "Create dir." to create a new subdirectory under the selected directory. Enter
a name for the subdirectory as described in
"To define a new file or directory
5. Press "Remove dir." to remove a directory that you no longer need.
6. Press "Accept" to confirm the selected storage directory.
To define a new file or directory name
When you create a new directory or press "File name" to define the name of the storage
file, a text editor is displayed in which you can enter the new name.
1. Use the "Navigate" knob to select a character.
2. Press "Character Set", if available, to display additional characters.
3. Press "Backspace" to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
4. Press the "Cursor
→
" and "Cursor
←
" softkeys to scroll through the characters of the
name.
5. Press "Default name" to restore the default name.
6. Press "Accept" to save the defined name.
13.2.1.2
Importing and Exporting Data
To copy data from one storage device to another, the "Import/Export" functions are used.
The procedures is the same for all data types.
Saving and Loading