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Users Manual
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Reviewing and Setting PC Card Options
PC ATA flash memory cards provide a convenient way to store information. Only
a single stored configuration and a single set of scan data can be stored on the card.
The configuration file contains instrument configuration information that can be
used to copy configuration information from one instrument to another. The stored
data on the PC card is several files. A scans data file is created whenever scanned
data is stored to the card. Scan data has its own instrument configuration that is
associated with the data. To store additional data on the card, the configuration in
the data file must match the configuration file in an instrument or an error will
occur. The stored data also has an index file, and an ID file in addition to the file
that stores the scans.
There are several PC card options you can review and set using the 2686A front
panel:
•
Stat
Indicates of the amount of used and unused space remaining on a card.
•
Init
Reformats a PC card and deletes files.
•
Erase
Deletes either the data or the separate configuration file on the PC card.
•
Store
Stores the configuration (to a channel level) from the 2686A to the PC card.
•
Load
Loads a previously stored configuration from the card to the 2686A.
Note
When a PC card is used for data collection you should erase stored
data before using the card again.
When the card is full, the 2686A instrument will stop recording data to the PC
card. The scan data is still saved to the main buffer memory. You can choose to
stop recording when the buffer memory is full or overwrite old scan data.
An error will result if a card has partially been filled with data from a different
configuration, that is, recorded from a system where the placement or number of
modules or channel or module measurement configuration is different. This can be
fixed by using the front panel keys to erase the existing data in the card.
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Caution
Removing the PC card while the storage LED is on may
cause a loss of data. Before removing the card, stop the
instrument scanning. Loss of power while storing data
may also result in loss of data.
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