Managing Media Types

Managing Media Types
The E7495A/B is compatible with two media types for storing and retrieving data: PCMCIA card and CompactFlash card. The media type buttons are not active until a media card is inserted and recognized by the E7495A/B. Upon proper recognition, the test set allows you to perform basic media tasks with each media type.

Formatting a PCMCIA or CompactFlash Card
You need to perform this procedure to prepare a new or existing PCMCIA or CompactFlash storage card for data storage.

Step
Notes

1
Make sure the card you will format is inserted in its slot.

2
[System]

3
[Media Manager]

4
[Format PCMCIA] or [Format CF]
Prepares a PCMCIA of CompactFlash card for storage. Erases existing data on the card.

Test Software Operation
Your E7495A/B can be optioned for various software options. Refer to the appropriate software manual for the usage of the Test Software key and Software Utilities key.

Importing or Exporting Configuration Files from a compact flash or PCMCIA flash memory card.
You can perform this procedure to import or export Test Software configuration files to or from a PCMCIA or a CompactFlash storage card.

Step
Notes

1
Make sure the card with the software configuration files or a card with adequate free space to receive the files is inserted in its slot.

2
[System]

3
[Media Manager]

4
To import configuration files from a memory card
[Import Config Files]

[from PCMCIA] or [from CF]; depending on which memory card you are using.
Follow the on screen instructions.

5
To export configuration files to a memory card
[Export Config Files]

[to PCMCIA] or [to CF]; depending on which memory card you are using.
Follow the on screen instructions.


	Step	Notes
1	Make sure the card you will format is inserted in its slot.
2	[System]
3	[Media Manager]
4	[Format PCMCIA] or [Format CF]	Prepares a PCMCIA of CompactFlash card for storage. Erases existing data on the card.


	Step	Notes
1	Make sure the card with the software configuration files or a card with adequate free space to receive the files is inserted in its slot.
2	[System]
3	[Media Manager]
4	To import configuration files from a memory card [Import Config Files] [from PCMCIA] or [from CF]; depending on which memory card you are using. Follow the on screen instructions.
5	To export configuration files to a memory card [Export Config Files] [to PCMCIA] or [to CF]; depending on which memory card you are using. Follow the on screen instructions.