GW Instek GDS-3000 Series Freewave User Manual - Manual (Page 26)

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Reset Waveform Pressing the Reset key will reset the
waveform position and scale as
well as remove the cursors.
Clear waveforms To clear the waveforms on the
screen, press the Delete key.
Saving Waveform Data
1. Make sure that there is a waveform in the Freewave screen.
2. Click on the Save button. A file save dialog box
will appear.
3. Select a file name and location and save the data. The CSV data
file stores the waveform data points as well as the oscilloscope
identification. A *.csv file will be saved for each active channel.
Each file will be appended with the channel number. For
example: test Ætest1.csv, test2.csv
Data file format • CSV (*.csv)
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Data file contents • Manufacturer
• Serial number
• Saved Date
• Model name
• Firmware
• Waveform Data
When saving files, you will get the option to save “Fast” or
“Detail” waveform data. Fast data only contains amplitude data.
Detail data also contains the time of each point relative to the
trigger point.
4. Choose Fast or Detailed and click OK. The file
will be saved.
Recalling Waveform Data
1. Click on the Recall button.
2. Select a file to recall from the file panel. A file can be only be
loaded to the channel it was originally saved to.
Data file format • CSV (*.csv)
Data file contents • Manufacture
• Serial number
• Saved Date
• Model name
• Firmware
• Waveform Data
Both Fast and Detail file formats can be recalled. Standard
memory and long memory files can also be recalled.