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 Network Analyzers using PXI software

Trace data can be saved as a *.CSV file (comma separated values). The *.CSV file contains comment and trace data lines. Comments start from the «!» symbol.

Before saving the *.CSV file, set the trace type, value delimiter type, and other parameters in the Save Trace Data submenu (See the table below). Then, click the Save... button to save the values to the file.

Parameter

Definition

Scope

Type of trace to be saved:

Active Trace.

All Traces of Chan all traces of the active channel.

Format

Data save format:

Displayed the format in which the trace is set (See Format Setting).

Real-Imag real and imaginary parts.

db-Angle logarithmic magnitude in dB and phase in degrees.

Comment

Enable/disable the entry in the comment file. The comment contains 3 lines:

1.Model, serial number, software version.

2.Save date (in the dd.mm.yyyy hh:mm:ss format).

3.The name of the saved parameters and their dimensionality.

Stimulus

Enable/disable recording to the file frequency at measurement point.

Decimal Separator

The type of delimiters between stored values, as well as the type of decimal separator:

Local decimal separator is comma, value separator is semicolon.

Point decimal separator is point, value separator is comma.

The trace data is saved to *.CSV in the following format:

! Comment

F[0],

Data1,

Data2

F[1],

Data1,

Data2

. . .

 

 

F[N],

Data1,

Data2

F[n] frequency at measurement point n.

Data1 trace response in rectangular format, real part in Smith chart and polar format.

Data2 zero in rectangular format, imaginary part in Smith chart and polar format.

Editing saving parameters

Save_Recall

To open save trace submenu , use the following softkeys:

Save/Recall > Save Trace Data

Scope

To select the type of trace, use the Scope softkey.

Then select the required type:

Active Trace

All Traces of Chan

 

Format CSV

To select the format for saving data, use the Format softkey.

Then select the required format:

Displayed

Real-Imag

db-Angle

 

Comment

To enable/disable recording in the header file, use the Comment softkey.

 

Stimulus CSV

To enable/disable writing to a file frequency at measurement point, use the Stimulus softkey.

 

Decimal Separator

To select the type of separators, use the Decimal Separator softkey.

Then select the required format:

Local

Point

 

 

 

CSV File Saving

Save_Recall

Save Trace Data

To save the trace data, use the following softkeys:

Save/Recall > Save...

Enter the file name in the dialog that appears.

 

 

 

 

Rev.:  22.3