USB Flash Drive a nd Device Ports
File type Contents and uses
.CSV Contains ASCII text strings that list the time (relative to the
trigger) and amplitude values for each of the 2500 waveform
data points; y
ou can import .CSV files into many spreadsheet
and math analysis applications.
.SET Contains an A SCII text string listing of the oscilloscope settings;
refer to the TBS1000B, TDS2000C and TPS2000 Series Digital
Oscillosco
pes Programmer Manual to decode strings.
Screen imag
es
Import files
into spreadsheet and word processing applications;
type of image file depends on the application.
NOTE. The oscilloscope stores these settings until you change them, even if you
push the D
efault Setup button.
Saves Image to File
This option lets you save the oscilloscope screen image to a file named
TEKnnnn
.???, where the .??? is the current Saves Image to File format. The
next table lists the file formats.
File format Extension Comments
BMP BMP
This bitmap format uses a lossless algorithm,
and is compatible with most word processing
and spreadsheet programs; this is the
default.
JPEG JPG T his bitmap format uses a lossy compression
algorithm, and is commonly used by digital
cameras and by other digital photographic
applications.
Bef
oreyoucansavedatatotheUSBflash drive, you must change the Save button
to the alternative Save function. To do so, select the Save/Recall ► Save All ►
Print Button ► Saves Image to File option.
To save a screen image to a USB flash d rive, follow these steps:
1
.
I
nsert a USB flash drive into the USB Flash Drive port.
2. To change the folder designated as the current folder, push the Select Folder
option button.
3. Access the screen you want to save.
4. Push the front-panel Save button.
The oscilloscope saves the screen image and automatically generates the
file name.
To see a list of the files created by the Save Image To File function, you can
access the Utility ► File Utilities menu.
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