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System Mode
System Reset
System Reset
CAUTION: THIS OPERATION ERASES ALL USER OBJECTS.
If you've made many complex updates to your Objects, and have saved a number of files
to your computer, you might want to restore the instrument to its default state. This is
especially helpful if you're having problems getting Programs or Setups to work properly, or
think there may be some kind of underlying hardware problem.
To clear all user objects and restore the factory default state, select the System Reset menu
option. Press the Chan / Param Up (
then press the Next button. The display will scroll the message
Press the Next button to reset the SP5, or press the Previous button to cancel.
Remember to save your User Programs and User Setups to your computer following the
instructions in The Save All? Dialog on page 9-7. Once deleted, these files are completely
removed from the SP5 and there is no way to retrieve them.
File Utilities
CAUTION: THIS OPERATION ERASES THE OPERATING SYSTEM, ALL
FACTORY OBJECTS AND ALL USER OBJECTS.
File Utilities has only one operation: Format. Performing this operation will format the SP5's
system flash memory and erase the OS software as well as all Objects. Do not do this unless
you think it is necessary in order to improve the performance of your SP5. Should you
decide to do so, be sure to back up all of your files and software. After you do this, System
Mode will still be available, so you can run updates and get your SP5 up-and-running again.
After a Format the unit will come up in System Mode by default.
To perform a Format, follow these steps:
1. Follow the instructions specified on page 10-1 to enter System Mode.
2. Press Chan / Param Down (
Next to select this operation. The unit display the message
3. Press the Next button to format the SP5.
4. Press the Previous button to cancel and return to the System Mode main menu.
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