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18 Saving and Loading Data
You can save numeric data, waveform display data, screen image data, and setup parameters to USB memory
or a network drive.
For information about saving screen image data, see “Saving Screen Images”
You can load the setup data from a storage medium into the WT1800.
You can also rename, copy, and delete data files.
Using a PC to Load Numeric Data, Waveform Display Data, or Screen Image Data
WT1800
ASCII format (.csv)
Binary format (.wts/.hds)
Internal RAM disk
Saving
CSV
conversion
USB memory
Numeric data
Numeric data
Waveform display data
Waveform display data
Storage
Storage
Screen image data
Screen image data
Numeric data
1 Data acquisition using USB, Ethernet, or GP-IB
2 Data acquisition using USB memory
BMP format (.bmp)
PNG format (.png)
JPEG format (.jpg)
Binary format (.wts/.hds)
PC
Microsoft Excel
WTViewer
Online
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Offline
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Online
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Offline
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ASCII format (.csv)
Numeric data
Numeric data
Waveform display data
Waveform display data
Screen image data
BMP format (.bmp)
PNG format (.png)
JPEG format (.jpg)
Binary format (.wtw)
Waveform display data
File Reader
Storage Media
The WT1800 can access the following three types of storage media for saving and loading data.
Internal RAM Disk (RAM-0)
The internal RAM disk of the WT1800.
USB Memory (USB-0 or USB-1)
A USB memory device that is connected to the WT1800 USB port. USB2.0 mass storage devices compatible
with USB Mass Storage Class Ver. 1.1 can be connected to the WT1800.
Network Drive (Network)
A storage device on the network. You can use a network storage device by connecting the WT1800 to an
Ethernet network.
When you turn off the WT1800 power, the contents of the internal RAM disk are lost. Save the contents of the
RAM disk to a USB memory device or network drive before you turn off the WT1800.