User`s guide
68 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 
Basic Operation 
Working with Files 
Working with Instrument State Files
• Saving an Instrument State on page 69
• Saving a User Preset on page 69
• Recalling an Instrument State on page 69
• Recalling an Instrument State and Associated Waveform File on page 70
• Recalling an Instrument State and Associated List File on page 70
• Moving or Copying a Stored Instrument State on page 71
Figure 3-8 Save and Recall Softkeys
The following information is not stored in a state file:
System Security Level Sweep lists Hostname Remote Language Step increment values
System Security Level Display Pulse Train lists IP Address FTP Server ARB Files
System Security Level State Display State On/Off Subnet Mask Manual DHCP MAC
Web Server (HTTP) Files Default Gateway VXI–11 SCPI User Power Correction
Sockets SCPI (TELNET) I/Q Calibration Data
When saved to the signal generator, instrument settings 
(states) save to instrument state memory*. Instrument 
state memory is divided into 10 sequences (0 through 9); 
each sequence comprises 100 registers (00 through 99).
Delete softkeys in the Save and Recall menus enable you 
to delete the contents of a specific register, or the contents 
of all sequences in the state file catalog. 
The signal generator requires that you confirm a deletion.
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Caution 
T
o avoid the loss of data, GPIB settings, or current user 
instrument states that have not been permanently saved 
to non-volatile memory, the instrument should always be 
powered down either via the instrument's front panel 
power button or the appropriate SCPI command. 
instrument's installed in rack systems and powered down 
with the system rack power switch, rather than the 
instrument's front panel switch display a Error -310 due to 
the instrument not being powered down correctly.
For details on each key, use key help 
as described on page 44.










