Channel Scanner Measurement Guide : Channel Scanner Measurements : Saving and Recalling Measurements
 
Saving and Recalling Measurements
The instrument can save measurement setups, native trace, trace data, and screenshots. You can recall setup and native trace files. For other file operations such as copy, move, and directory management, refer to “File Management” section of Instrument Overview chapter of the corresponding user guide.
Saving a Measurement
To save a measurement or setup, refer to Figure: File Save As Dialog:
1. Select FILE > SAVE AS...
2. If desired, press the save location to change the destination.
3. Enter the desired file name using the touchscreen keyboard.
4. Select the type of file to save from the selection list.
5. Select SAVE to save the file.
File Save As Dialog
Once a file has been saved, the QUICK SAVE feature can be used to quickly save the same type of file with an incrementing number appended to the end of the original file name.
Recalling a Measurement
You can recall a saved setup and native trace measurement. When recalling a setup, the instrument setup and operating state will be restored as it was when the setup was saved. When recalling a trace measurement, the instrument setup and on-screen measurement data will be restored as it was when the trace data was saved.
To recall a measurement or setup, refer to Figure: File OPEN Dialog:
1. Select FILE > RECALL...
2. Select the file location.
3. Use the file type filter to shorten the list if needed.
4. Select the desired file from the displayed list.
5. Select OPEN to recall the file.
File OPEN Dialog
When a setup file or a measurement file is recalled, the measurement state will be set to hold. To restore active measurements, press SCAN menu and turn off HOLD toggle.