Tektronix CSA8000B - Manual (Page 202)

Data Input and Output
3- 128 CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual
Exporting Waveforms and Histograms
This instrument also supports export of a waveform or histogram to a file. The
instrument exports the data as comma-separated ASCII text.
By exporting a waveform or a histogram, you can use it with other analysis
tools, such as spreadsheets or math-analysis applications.
The key points that describe operating considerations for setting up the exporting
of waveforms and histograms follow:
H Waveforms export as a series of comma-separated values (CSV), which are
amplitudes without units. There is no timing information, but data is placed
in the file in sequence from the first sample in the waveform record to the
last.
H Histograms also export as a series of comma-separated values (CSV), which
are values without units. One value is present for each bin in the histogram.
H Because the waveforms are exported as CSV, without timing and scaling
information, the instrument does not import these waveforms directly. If you
intend to recall a waveform later, save it (see the procedure To Save Your
Waveform on page 3--121) instead of exporting it. You cannot import
histograms.
H You may also choose to copy a waveform and paste directly into some
applications such as Microsoft Word or Excel. If so, select your waveform,
and then select Copy in the Edit menu.
The procedure to export waveforms is almost the same as the procedure to save a
waveform. Use the procedure To Save Your Waveform on page 3--121 while
observing the following differences:
H Select Export Waveform from the the File menu instead of Save waveform.
The Export dialog box displays (see Figure 3--25 that follows).
H You can only select and export one waveform at a time.
H You cannot include comments with your exported waveform.
H Your exported waveform will contain the waveform data as a series of
comma separated values (no timing information, but data is sequential).
Why Use?
Keys to Using
To Export Your Waveform