Section 6
:
Buffer: Data Storage and Retrieval
Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
6-2
Document Number: 3700S-901-01 Rev. A / August 2007
4. Press the
ENTER
key. The newly created buffer is automatically selected as the buffer for
storing front panel readings. These readings may be generated by pressing the
TRIG
key or
executing a scan. The asterisk (*) annunciator turns on to indicate the buffer is enabled and
turns off when the storage is finished. The annunciator stays on as long as the created
buffers capacity is less than the number of readings stored.
5. The buffer can be stopped at any time by pressing the
EXIT
key.
NOTE
Stored readings are lost when the instrument is turned off.
Procedure to save readings
NOTE
In order to save readings to a USB flash drive, a reading buffer must be created,
selected, and also contain data (it cannot be empty).
1. Press the
STORE
key. The RD BUFF ACTION MENU will be displayed.
2. Select the SAVE menu item, and press
ENTER
key.
3. The SAVE RD BUFFER menu appears. Press the
ENTER
key when USB is highlighted.
4. Now, enter the name for the file to save data to on and installed USB flash drive using the
wheel and the cursor keys. The starting name is <reading buffer name>_
nn
_ _ _ where
nn
starts at 01 and automatically increments. For example, if the selected reading buffer is
fpbuf1 then the starting name may be
fpbuf1_01_ _ _
.
5. Press the
ENTER
key
to save the data to the installed USB flash drive or the
EXIT
key
to
cancel.
Procedure to clear readings
NOTE
In order to clear readings, a reading buffer must be created and selected.
1. Press the
STORE
key. The RD BUFF ACTION MENU will be displayed.
2. Highlight the SELECT menu item, and press the
ENTER
key. SELECT BUFFER? will be
displayed.
3. Highlight the desired buffer to clear and press the
ENTER
key. The RD BUFF ACTION
MENU will be displayed.
4. Select the CLEAR menu item, and press the
ENTER
key.
5. At the prompt, select YES or NO and press the
ENTER
key.
NOTE
To delete a buffer (including front panel buffers), over the bus, set the buffer's name =
to nil. For example, to delete a buffer named FPBUF1, send the command:
FPBUF1 =
nil
