Included in the instrument is a feature to save the current displayed measurement. Saved formats are JPEG and CSV. Batch measurement mode files have _GRP added to the end of the filename. Files are stored to the internal memory of the instrument. Files can be saved automatically or manually. Refer to Saving a File Automatically.
Filenames are based on the type, date, and time of measurement.
Measurement Filename Convention
Measurement Item
Filename Prefix
Example (19:30:25, January 2, 2008)
Field Strength
PWR
PWR20080102_193025.jpg
Modulation Analysis/Constellation
CON
CON20080102_193025.jpg
Modulation Analysis/Delay Profile
PRO
PRO20080102_193025.jpg
Spectrum Mask
MSK
MSK20080102_193025.jpg
Phase Noise
PHN
PHN20080102_193025.jpg
Spurious Emissions
SPR
SPR20080102_193025.jpg
BER
BER
BER20080102_193025.jpg
Spectrum Monitor
SPM
SPM20080102_193025.jpg
Batch
SPM
SPM20080102_193025_GRP.csv
Manually saving measurements to file includes a few more steps than saving a file automatically. Refer to Saving a File Manually. The advantages of saving a file manually are that you have the following choices:
1. On the number keypad, press the blue Shift key followed by the File (7) key to open the File menu.
2. Press one of the three “Save” submenu keys.
Save Measurement As “Filename”
Press the Save Measurement As submenu key to quickly save a measurement with the filename that is displayed on the submenu key. The number that is appended to the filename is automatically incremented with each save action, and the name is then displayed on the face of the submenu key. The save location is determined by the most recent setting that has been used in the Save Measurement dialog box or the Save dialog box. The filename can be changed by using the Save Measurement dialog box or the Save dialog box.
Save Measurement
a. Press the Save Measurement submenu key to save a measurement. The Save dialog box and the Save menu are both displayed. The Save dialog box is initially set with “Measurement” as the Filetype.
An extension is automatically applied based upon the current measurement mode.
b. Use this dialog box to enter a filename that is subsequently used by the Save Measurement As submenu key.
c. Follow the instructions in the Save dialog box for text entry and saving.
d. The Save menu includes submenu keys to change the save location and the file type.
Save
a. Press the Save submenu key to open the Save dialog box and the Save menu. This is the same dialog box as described for the Save Measurement submenu key, but with Filetype set to the file type that was last saved with this dialog box.
b. Use this dialog box to enter a filename that is subsequently used by the Save Measurement As submenu key.
c. Follow the instructions for text entry and saving.
