GW Instek GDS-1000A Series Freewave user manual - Manual (Page 39)

Short Memory Data Capture
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Saving Waveform Data
1. Make sure that the waveform appears in the Freewave screen.
2. Click on the Save button. A file save dialog box will
appear.
3. Select the file type and location and save the data. CSV data files
store the waveform data points as well as the oscilloscope
identification. Image data files store a snapshot of the waveform.
Data file format  CSV (*.csv)
Data file contents  Manufacturer
 Serial number
 Saved Date
 Model name
 Firmware
 Waveform Data
Image file format  GIF (*.gif)  JPEG (*.jpg)
 Bitmap (*.bmp)  TIFF (*.tif)
 PNG (*.png) 
When saving CSV data files, you will get the option to save as
“Fast” or “Detail” waveforms. Detail waveforms save the
amplitude and the time of each point relative to the trigger point.
Fast waveforms only store the amplitude data.
4. Choose Fast or Detailed and click OK.