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7.6.1 File
types
ARB can read/write the following types of files. The text between parentheses is the file extension
to be added to each file type.
- Specialized format file containing waveform data, signal generator settings, and display unit
settings (.wdb)
See “7.6.3 Specialized format file”.
- Text file containing waveform data only (.txt)
See “7.6.4 Text file”.
- Specialized format text file containing standard waveform types as well as parameters, numerical
expression waveform's constants and expressions (.wfn)
See “8.1.5 File operation”.
- Text file containing control points only (.prn, .tsv, .csv)
See “8.3.3 File operation”.
- “ARB” specialized format file containing signal generator settings, display unit settings and other
data (.ocb)
See “8.5.7 File operation”.
7.6.2 New
Selecting [File] - [New] (
Alt
,
F
,
N
or
Ctrl
+
N
) starts another “ARB”. That “ARB” is started
at the position where ther first ARB was started.
It is possible to exchange data between “ARBs” via the clipboard.
See “7.7.2 Clipboard” and “8.4.2 Object of operation”.
7.6.3
Specialized format file
Almost all necessary information such as waveform data created using the ARB, signal generator’s
settings, and display unit setting can be saved to a file in batch.
Selecting [File] - [Save As(WDB)] (
Alt
,
F
,
A
or
Ctrl
+
A
) displays the screen titled [Save
As].
Select a saving location, input a file name, and click the
Save
button. The file extension is “.wdb”
and can be omitted during file name input.
Saving location
Input file name