The save dialog box (Figure: Save Dialog Box) is used to store files on the internal memory or on an external flash drive. The file type, filename, and save location are set at this display. Refer to Save Menu and Save Location Menu for details.
Save Dialog Box
Quick Name Keys
Quick Name keys, displayed below the keyboard in Figure: Save Dialog Box, allow you to enter quick names or name parts for frequently used file names.
Editing Quick Names
To edit the keys, press the Shift key, then the File (7) key. Press Save, then press the Change Quick Name key. Select one of the Quick Names for editing, press Enter, and type in the new name for the key. This is the text that will be inserted into the Filename edit box. Press Enter again and the new name is displayed on the key.
Select Quick Name Dialog Box
Using the Quick Name Matrix
From the Save dialog box (Figure: Save Dialog Box), press the Quick Name Matrix key (to the right of the Space key) to display the Quick Name Matrix dialog box.
Quick Name Matrix Dialog Box
Press any key in the matrix to add text to the Filename. As noted under the matrix of keys, you can press and hold a key to change its text, which is shown on its label. The maximum numbers of characters is 18 per key. When the filename is complete, press the Enter key (either in the Matrix or above the number keypad).
To return to the Save keyboard, press the Keyboard key in the top row. You can then continue typing in the filename edit box. You can use the instrument Left and Right Arrow keys (above the number keypad) to scroll through the filename for editing.
Recalling Files
The recall menu enables you to view all the Measurement and Setup files in the internal memory and the external USB flash drive.
You can sort files in the recall menu by name, date, or type. You can also choose to view only measurement files or only setup files by pressing File Type on the Recall dialog box and by selecting the file type that you want to view. For more information about file types, refer to File Types.
Recall a Measurement
From the File menu, press the Recall Measurement submenu key, select the measurement file (*.pim) with the touch screen or the Up/Down arrow keys, and then press Enter.
Recall a Setup
Press the Recall submenu key. Confirm that the file type is Setup or All. Select the setup file (*.stp) with the touch screen or the Up/Down arrow keys, and then press Enter.
Recall Dialog Box
The Recall dialog box (Figure: Recall Dialog Box) allows you to open previously saved measurements and setups. Refer to the Recall Menu for additional information.