Saving a trace in a different format – EXFO FTB-7000 OTDR for FTB-200 v2 User Manual

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12 Managing Trace Files from the

OTDR Test Application

Once you have acquired traces, or when you want to work with them after
an acquisition, you will need to save, open, rename, and delete trace files.

You can save and open trace files from the OTDR test application. To
rename, copy, move, and delete trace files, you must use the File Manager
utility.

Saving a Trace in a Different Format

With the OTDR application, you can save traces in native (.trc) and
Bellcore (.sor) formats. By default, the application saves the traces in
native (.trc) format. For information on how to define the default file
format, see Selecting the Default File Format on page 93).

To save an OTDR trace file in another format:
Use the OTDR Viewer application (available on the CD that came with your
product) installed on a computer.

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