Measurement Computing WaveBook rev.3.0 - Manual (Page 112)

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WaveView Direct-To-Disk Window
WaveView Direct-to-Disk Button and Window
Item Description
1 Acquire Continuously
2 Acquire One-Shot
3 Stop After Acquisition Complete
4 Stop Immediately
5 Manual Trigger
6 Go to Configuration Window
Control functions in the WaveView Direct-To-Disk window are available through the pull-down menu or the
toolbar. The figure shows the menu, the toolbar, and each tool button. In the following sections, menu
functions are explained in order of the menu structure. Note that not all menu items have a corresponding
toolbar button.
File
Convert Data Files Opens a dialog window to allow the selection of data file converters.
Close Direct to Disk Closes the Direct-To-Disk display and returns to the Configuration menu.
Acquire
Acquire Continuously Sets WaveView to a looping mode. As soon as an acquisition has completed, it is re-
armed and the acquisition repeats. Requires the Stop or Abort button to stop. Same
function as the Continuous Acquisition button.
Acquire One-Shot The acquisition starts as soon as the trigger event is satisfied. Same as the Acquire One-
Shot button.
Stop After Acquisition
Complete
Stops the data acquisition when continuous mode has been selected. The scan will finish
taking the last set of samples before stopping. Same as the Stop After Acquisition
Complete button.
Stop Immediately Stops the data acquisition immediately without waiting for the last acquisition to finish.
Same function as the Stop Immediately button.
Manual Trigger Acquisition starts when the manual trigger is selected if in Continuous or One-Shot Mode.
Same as Manual Trigger button.