HP Data Explorer 4 Series - Manual (Page 44)

Chapter 1 Data Explorer™ Basics
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1.6 Managing Files
This section describes:
• Converting .SPC file format to .DAT file format
(Mariner only)
• Converting data from profile to centroid (Mariner only)
• Converting to and exporting ASCII data
• Importing a trace in ASCII format
• Extracting and saving information from .DAT, .RSD, and
.RCD files
• Copying from data files
1.6.1 Converting .SPC File Format to .DAT
File Format (Mariner Data Only)
This section includes:
• When to convert
• Before you begin
• Converting
• Viewing file properties
• Searching file properties
NOTE: You cannot convert Voyager .MS files to .DAT
format.
When to convert You are not required to convert Mariner .SPC file format (for
data acquired in software versions earlier than 3.0) to .DAT file
format. However, the .DAT format allows you to store all
information associated with the file (such as data, results,
settings) in one file, simplifying file management.