
Release notes for SignalFileConversion for Windows
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Version 4.02.14
Copyright (C) 2013
Gage Applied Technologies
www.gage-applied.com



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1. What is SignalFileConversion?
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There are several different types of Gage SIG files.  These different types may 
have been created by different versions of GageScope operating in different 
acquisition modes using different CompuScope models.  The SignalFileConversion 
application was created in order to convert SIG files from obscure and/or 
difficult-to-read formats into a standard SIG file format.  The standard SIG file 
format has the following characteristics:

	a) Operation mode is DUAL.
	b) Multiple Record mode type is either 0 (inactive) or 
           2 (software Multiple Record mode)
	c) Start address is lower than the end address

If a SIG file does not have all of the above characteristics, then the SIG file is
not in standard format.  The application can be used to modify a SIG file so that 
it is in standard format by rearranging the sample data content and modifying the 
file header. 


	
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2. Required File for Using SignalFileConversion
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   SignalFileConversion.exe



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3. Using SignalFileConversion
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Note: You must have enough storage to hold both files on your system in order to
continue with the conversion.

The following shows the command line options for the application.

	SignalFileConversion -h
	SignalFileConversion -I File1 -O File2 [-S MemSize]


Required Parameters
	-I File1 is the input SIG file to be converted.
	-O File2 is the output SIG file that will be created.

	
Optional Parameters
	-S Size of internal memory buffer (in MegaBytes) used for file conversion.
	   Default is 10MB (10).
        -h To display help


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4. Known issues for version 4.x
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   1. Under Win9X Operating systems, the memory size has to be less than 
      64 Meg for the conversion to succeed. A memory size above 64 Megs 
      will produce undefined results.



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5.Contact information
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    If you would like to contact us, please use the following e-mail 
    address:  prodinfo@gage-applied.com

    To phone or fax us, dial:

      Toll free phone in North America: 1-800-567-GAGE
      Toll free fax in North America:   1-800-780-8411

      From outside North America call: +1-514-633-7447
      From outside North America fax:  +1-514-633-0770

