Removing The D400 From Service; Service Life - GE Multilin D400 Instruction Manual

D400 Substation Gateway
Chapter 14: Removing the D400 from
Service

Service life

Remove configuration data and sensitive
information from the D400
D400 SUBSTATION GATEWAY INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Removing the D400 from Service

When the D400 is to be removed from service, it is necessary to:
• Remove the configuration data and sensitive information from:
– The D400
– A PC if SGConfig was used to remotely configure the D400
• Dispose of the equipment.
The expected service life of a D400 is 20 years when the environment and electrical
conditions are within stated specifications.
In the event that it is necessary to remove the configuration data and sensitive information
from the D400 (for example, the D400 is being disposed of or being returned for
maintenance [i.e., RMA]), this chapter provides the data removal procedure.
It may also be necessary to remove data from a PC that has run ConfigPro or SGConfig for
the purpose of configuring a D400. Again, this chapter provides the data removal
procedure.
To remove configuration data and sensitive information from the D400:
1. Remove the D400 user compact flash card (also known as the secondary flash card)
located at the front of the unit.
2. Destroy the user compact flash card in order to prevent access to the user flash card
content.
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