.. highlightlang:: us

.. index:: FAMOS files

.. _import-of-famos-files:

Import of FAMOS files
=====================

.. _introduction_famos:

Introduction
------------

The addin rs_famos is an import filter for UniPlot to access FAMOS data files.
FAMOS is a data file format of the company imc Messsysteme GmbH, 
http://www.imc-berlin.de.

.. _installation_famos:

Installation
------------

* Choose :ref:`tools-add-in-manager`.

* Select the Add-In "FAMOS Import".

* Choose OK. Restart UniPlot.

.. _usage_famos:

Usage
-----

* Start UniPlot.

* Choose "Data=>Import Data".

* Choose the file type "Famos Data Files (*.dat)". If you have data files with a
  different extension (e.g. *.raw), choose "All Files (*.*)".

* Choose one or more Famos data files.

* If you have selected a single file the following dialog will be displayed:

  .. image:: S:/uniplot-obj/images/famos-group-en.*

  Select one group from the list.

Norm-Names
----------

The Addin uses the norm name addin. The scheme name is set to "Famos" 
(Default). It can be set to any other name with the following call:

``WriteProfileString("Famos", "NormNameScheme", "MCM");``

.. _history_famos:

History
-------

* October 10, 2008: (UniPlot 5.8.2). Filter supports Famos version 1 files.
  Older versions of the filter only supported the format version 2. Data saved
  in record order can be loaded.

* April 28, 2006: First Version (UniPlot 5.1.0).

.. _problems_famos:

Problems
--------

If you have any problems using the filter please do not hesitate to contact us.

:sub:`id-464335`