(USB ports, RS232, GPIB connector (optional), and LAN Ethernet connector). These instructions explain how to clear or sanitize the memory devices. If you have any questions, contact the Tektronix Technical Support Center at www.tektronix.com/support. Products The following Tektronix products are covered by this document: PA4000 (1, 2, 3 or 4 channels).
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Preface Terms The following terms may be used in this document: Clear. This removes data on media/memory before reusing it in a secured area. All reusable memory is cleared to deny access to previously stored information by standard means of access. Erase.
Clear and Sanitize Procedures The following terms are used in the tables in this section: Type of User Info Stored This column describes the type of user information that is stored in the device: User data. Waveforms and other measurement data that represent signals that users connect to the instrument.
Clear and Sanitize Procedures Memory Devices The following tables list the volatile and nonvolatile memory devices in the standard instrument and listed options. Detailed procedures to clear or sanitize these devices, if any, are shown following each table. Table 1: Volatile memory devices for the PA4000 Type of Backed Method...
Clear and Sanitize Procedures Table 2: Nonvolatile memory devices Type of user Type and info Method of Data input User minimum size Function stored modification method Location accessible To clear To sanitize EEPROM, Calibration None Indirect via Factory Analog Not applicable, does Not applicable, constants firmware...
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Clear and Sanitize Procedures Current configuration User configurations 1 though 8 User Communications Settings (these are not reset by loading the default configuration) To reset the current configuration (used at power on). 1. Press the front panel MENU button. 2. Scroll down to User Configuration. 3.
Clear and Sanitize Procedures Data Export Devices The following table lists the data export devices. Detailed procedures to disable these devices, if any, are shown in the table. Table 3: Data export devices Method of Data input User Type Function modification method Location...
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