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1.6 File Operation and Printing
File Operation
Measured results (waveform data, screen images, etc.), measurement and analysis conditions, system
settings, and the like can be saved as files to internal memory or external memory (USB memory
and SD card). You can efficiently configure multiple AQ7280s to the same conditions by loading a
file containing measurement and analysis conditions, system settings, and the like. In addition, the
AQ7280 can save measured waveform data as PDF data in report format.
Saving and Loading Files
The following types of files can be saved.
• .SOR
A file for saving optical pulse measurement results. Measurement and analysis conditions,
waveform data, event list data (when event analysis is executed) are stored in this file. When an
SOR file is loaded, the measurement and analysis data is loaded into the AQ7280, the waveform
data is displayed on the AQ7280 screen, and the event analysis results are displayed if event
list data is stored in the file. This file is useful when you want to save an SOR file at a site where
optical fiber cables are being installed and load the file into another AQ7280 at a different site.
• .SET
A file for saving the optical pulse measurement and analysis conditions. This file does not
include waveform data or event list data. Loading this file into the AQ7280 causes the saved
measurement and analysis conditions to be applied to it. This file is useful when you want to set
several AQ7280s to the same measurement and analysis conditions.
• .BMP, .JPG
A file for saving a screen image of the AQ7280. This file is useful when you want to view the
screen content on the PC screen. BMP and JPG files cannot be loaded into the AQ7280.
• .CFG
A file for saving the AQ7280 system settings (device, connection, etc.). This file is useful when
you want to apply the same system settings to several AQ7280s.
• .CSV
A file for saving the results of optical pulse measurement or optical power meter measurement in
ASCII format.
Measurement and analysis conditions are stored at the front of the file, and then data is stored in
a comma-separated format.
This file is useful when you want to analyze the data using a spreadsheet application on the PC.
A file for saving the current waveform displayed on the AQ7280 screen or waveform data of an
already saved file in a PDF report format.
The following types of files can be loaded depending on the feature that you are using.
• Top screen (.CFG)
• OTDR feature (.SOR, .SET)
• Optical power meter feature (.CSV)
• Schedule measurement feature (.CSV)
• Multi-core fiber measurement feature (.MPJ)
• OTDR Smart Mapper (.SMP)
SOR files saved with the AQ7275 series or AQ1200 series can also be loaded.