Measurement Computing TempBook rev.3.0 - Manual (Page 28)

4-4 Using PostView (16-bit) 11-16-00 TempBook User’s Manual
The PostView Timebase
PostView automatically detects the timebase of the data file and shows the time in seconds in the X-axis
labels.
PostView can create files containing multiple timebases, pre-trigger and post-trigger data. In addition, with
TempView you can create files that include post-stop data.
The following comments apply to TempView.
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Note that the trigger point (t = 0) is not necessarily the first point in the data file.
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If pre-trigger scans are available, they will be shown prior to the trigger point and labeled with
negative time numbers.
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If a dual timebase was used when collecting the data, PostView will show a discontinuity in the time
axis when the timebase changes. When a dual timebase is used, the post-trigger scans are collected at
one frequency while the pre-trigger and post-stop scans are collected at another.
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If post-stop data is available (scans collected after the Stop Event), they are displayed after the Stop
Event marker.
Data File Accessibility
In regard to TempView applications, PostView can access the program files at any time, even during the
acquisition. If PostView reaches the end of a file while TempView is still collecting data, PostView will
automatically display the new data as it becomes available.
Note: For the fastest display of waveforms, select binary data storage.