
5 Series and 6 Series B Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
Declassification and Security Instructions
MSO54*, MSO56*, MSO58*
MSO54B, MSO56B, MSO58B
MSO64B, MSO66B, MSO68B
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
List of Tables................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Preface..........................................................................................................................................................................................5
Clear and sanitize procedure........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Memory device table terminology.......................................................................................................................................... 6
Memory devices.....................................................................................................................................................................6
Media and data export devices.............................................................................................................................................. 9
Option 5/6-SEC for a secure instrument................................................................................................................................ 9
Overwriting the user password.............................................................................................................................................. 9
Clearing or sanitizing SSDs................................................................................................................................................. 10
Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................................................................11
How to sanitize a non-functional instrument.........................................................................................................................11
Repair charges.....................................................................................................................................................................11
Change log..................................................................................................................................................................................12
5 Series and 6 Series B MSO Declassification and Security Instructions document change log........................................ 12
5 Series and 6 Series B Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes Declassification and Security Instructions 3

List of Tables
List of Tables
Table 1: Volatile memory............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Table 2: Non-user-accessible memory.......................................................................................................................................... 7
Table 3: Media and Data export devices ...................................................................................................................................... 9
5 Series and 6 Series B Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes Declassification and Security Instructions 4