Quick Start Guide

5.5 Data Saving
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The saving procedure for various data items using the default [Selection Save]
method is described here.
Available setting contents are the same for the [Quick Save] method.
Refer to "6. Enable Auto-Save" (⇒ p. 59) for more details about Auto Save.
Refer to "10.3 Saving Data" in the Instruction Manual for saving procedure
details.
5.5 Data Saving
Before setting, verify that write-protection is disabled on the destination
storage media, and insert it.
When entering a file name (to be read by a PC)
Do not use any of the following characters in a file name, as PCs running Win-
dows 2000 or XP may not be able to handle it:
ASCII: + = [ ] \ / | : * ? “ < > ; ,
Shared Settings in Selection Save
1 Press the SAVE key.
The [Save] dialog appears.
2 Press the F1 [Edit] key.
The [Browse Folders] dialog appears.
3 Use the CURSOR keys to move the cursor t
o
the storage media, and press the F1 [OK] key.
To open a folder on the storage media, press the
CURSOR key with the to the left of the folder selec
t-
ed.
4 Press the F1 [Edit] key to enter the file name t
o
save. (Up to 40 characters)
See "2.3.2 Entering Text and Numbers" (⇒ p. 33)
If you have a keyboard connected, press the F2 [Direc
t]
key and enter from the keyboard directly.
5 If a file with the same name already exists in th
e
destination folder, select whether to overwrite o
r
append automatic numbering.
6 Select whether the trigger date and time shou
ld
be appended before or after the specified fi
le
name.
Numbering
(Default setting)
If a file with the same name already ex
-
ists, a number is automatically ap
-
pended to the new file name to avoid
duplication. (Up to four digits)
Overwrite
Duplicate existing file names are over
-
written.
Saving a Waveform (⇒ p. 72)
Saving Settings Data (⇒ p. 73)
Saving Captured Screen Images (⇒ p. 73)
To enter the save name:
If a keyboard is connected,
you can press the F2 [Direct]
key and enter directly from the
keyboard.