HP 8590 E-Series User Manual

To format a new card, press [CONFIG), More 1 of 3 , Card Conf ig , FORMAT CARD . The
message If you are sure, press key again to purge data appears on the spectrum
analyzer screen. Press FORMAT CARD again. (FORMAT CARD requires a double key press.)
To catalog a memory card, press Cm), More 1 of 3 , Card Conf ig , Catalog Card.
Catalog Card either displays any existing data that is on the memory card (if the memory
card has been formatted) or, displays INVALID CARD: DIRECTORY if the card has not been
formatted. Use BLANK CARD if you wish to delete the files from the memory card.
To Enter a Prefix
Memory card data can be stored and recalled using a prefix. To enter a prefix, press c-1 or
@ZFiZ), Change Prefix .
Pressing Change Prefix accesses a menu containing the letters of the alphabet, the
underscore symbol (-), the number symbol (#), a space, and the clear function. To select a
character, press the softkey that displays the group of characters that contains the desired
character. The softkey menu changes to allow you to select an individual character. If you
make a mistake, press [W] to space back over the incorrect character. Additional characters
are available by pressing More 1 of 2 .
Numbers may be selected with the numeric keypad.
The prefix can be from one to seven characters long. The longer the prefix, the shorter the
register number must be. The total length of the prefix and register number cannot exceed
eight characters. The prefix can be any character; however, the underscore should not be the
first character of the prefix.
An existing prefix can be cleared with the clear function. Press (jj) or fjj),
Change Prefix, YZ-# Spc Clear , then Clear to clear the current prefix. To change a
prefix, clear the existing prefix and then enter a new prefix.
To Save a State
1. Press CDlspLAy) or C-1, Change Prefix . Use the softkeys to enter the prefix under
which you want the state saved. A prefix can be one to seven characters long.
If you do not specify a prefix, the state will be saved with a file name consisting of
s-(register number).
2. Press ISAVE). If INTERNAL is underlined, press INTERNAL CARD to select CARD. Selecting
CARD selects the memory card as the mass storage device.
3. Press STATE --+ CARD . REGISTER # and PREFIX= are displayed on the spectrum analyzer
display.
4. Use the numeric keypad to enter a register number and then press [ml.
5-12 Using Analyzer Features

HP 8590 E-Series Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	8590 E-Series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English