Table of Contents Preface ................................Clear and Sanitize Procedures............................. Memory Devices............................... Media and Data Export Devices ..........................Troubleshooting..............................How to Clear or Sanitize a Non-Functional Instrument ....................Change Log ................................ RSA5100B Series Declassification and Security Instructions...
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Table of Contents RSA5100B Series Declassification and Security Instructions...
The procedures in this document are written to meet the requirements specified in: NISPOM, DoD 5220.22–M, Chapter 8 ISFO Process Manual for Certification & Accreditation of Classified Systems under NISPOM Products The following Tektronix products are covered by this document: RSA5103B RSA5106B RSA5115B...
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Preface Media storage/data export device. Any of several devices that can be used to store or export data from the instrument, such as a USB port. Power off. Some instruments have a “Standby” mode, in which power is still supplied to the instrument. For the purpose of clearing data, putting the instrument in Standby mode does not qualify as powering off.
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. Terminology The following terms are used in the tables in this section: User data –...
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Clear and Sanitize Procedures Table 1: Volatile memory devices Type of Type and user info Backed-up Method of Data Input User min. size Function stored by battery modification method Location accessible To clear Process to sanitize SDRAM Holds active User data Indirectly Firmware Digital...
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Holds all purchased from the hard drive with commercial page 6, Removable Hard Drive user-storable data Tektronix, Inc. erasure software. Reinstall Procedure.) When the hard such as waveforms, Microsoft Windows using the OS drive is removed, no user data...
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Flash, data configuration user data or settings. Clearing contain user data or settings. 32 Mb would disable instrument Clearing would disable functionality. instrument functionality. NOTE. The following procedure covers only Tektronix installed software. RSA5100B Series Declassification and Security Instructions...
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For detailed removal and replacement procedures, see the RSA5100B Series Real-Time Procedure Signal Analyzers Service Manual, Tektronix part number 077-0903-XX. WARNING. Only qualified service personnel should perform this procedure. Read the Service Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary in the RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Service Manual before performing this procedure.
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RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Service Manual, Procedure Tektronix part number 077-0903-XX. WARNING. Before doing this procedure, disconnect the power cord from the line voltage source. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death.
To avoid disabling the instrument, be sure to perform this procedure exactly as stated. A misconfigured BIOS can make the instrument unusable and require that it be returned to Tektronix for servicing. 1. Reboot instrument and press the Delete key to access the BIOS settings screen.
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To avoid disabling the instrument, be sure to perform this procedure exactly as stated. A misconfigured BIOS can make the instrument unusable and require that it be returned to Tektronix for servicing. 1. Reboot the instrument and press the Delete key to access the BIOS settings screen.
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To avoid disabling the instrument, be sure to perform this procedure exactly as stated. A misconfigured BIOS can make the instrument unusable and require that it be returned to Tektronix for servicing. 1. Reboot instrument and press the Delete key to access the BIOS settings screen.
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Clear and Sanitize Procedures RSA5100B Series Declassification and Security Instructions...
How to Clear or Sanitize a Non-Functional Instrument If your instrument is not functioning, perform the following actions and return the instrument to Tektronix for repair. Describe the initial problem with the product. Tektronix will install replacement parts and then repair and return the instrument.
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