Tektronix MSO56 [201/628] Recall a session file

Recall a Session file

Use this procedure to recall (load) instrument settings and associated waveforms (as Reference waveforms) from a Session file.

1. Select File > Recall from the Menu bar to open the Recall configuration menu.

2. Tap Session to open the Session tab.

The Recall configuration menu opens to show the settings last used to recall a session file.

3. Tap Files of Type: and select the file type from the list.

The files list updates to show any files that match the selected file type.

4. Navigate to the folder that contains the file to recall, using one of the following methods:

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To recall files from recently accessed file locations, tap the drop down arrow in the Look in field and select from the list

of recently accessed locations.

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Tap in the Drive column and use the displayed contents to navigate to locations on the internal storage location C, or

on a connected USB drive (E -K).

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Double-tap the Look in field and use the virtual keyboard to manually enter a path to the file location (folder).

As you navigate the folders, the files list area shows all files that match the file type selected in the Files of Type field.

5. Select the file to recall, using one of the following methods:

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If the file was recently recalled, tap the drop down arrow in the File Name: field and select from a drop-down list of

recently recalled files.

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Select a file name in the main files list. The File Name field updates to show the selected file name.

NOTE. You can double-tap on a file name to immediately recall the file and close the menu.

6. Tap Recall.

The instrument loads the session file and reconfigures the oscilloscope to the session file settings.

Open a mask test file for an Eye Diagram plot

Use this procedure to open (load) and display an eye diagram mask for an eye diagram plot.

Prerequisites:

An eye diagram plot. To display an eye diagram plot, see Display an Eye Diagram plot on page 105.

An eye diagram mask file that defines at least three segments.

An eye diagram mask file that matches the time scale (unit interval) and vertical settings of the eye diagram.

1. Double-tap anywhere in the eye diagram plot to open the plot configuration menu.

2. Tap the Mask panel.

3. Tap Browse.

4. Use the Browse Mask File Location menu to navigate to and select an eye diagram mask file. See Recall Mask File

configuration menu on page 396.

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If the file was recently recalled, tap the arrow in the File Name: field and select from the list of recently recalled files.

Saving and recalling information

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