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PSM3000, PSM4000, and PSM5000 Series Declassification and Security Instructionsi
Table of Contents
iiPSM3000, PSM4000, and PSM5000 Series Declassification and Security Instructions
Preface
This document helps customers with data security concerns to sanitize or remove
memory devices from the PSM3000, PSM4000, and PSM5000 Series RF and
Microwave Po
wer Sensors/Meters.
These products have data storage (memory) devices and data output devices (USB
ports). The
se instructions tell how to clear or sanitize the memory devices and
disable the data output devices. The instructions also tell how to declassify an
instrument that is not functioning.
Products
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The following table lists the documentation that is available for the product and
wing Tektronix products are covered by this document:
shows where you can find it: in a printed manual, on the product documentation
ROM, or on the Tektronix Web site.
CD-
Table i: Product documentation
ItemPurposeLocation
User ManualProvides operation and application
information. This manual is available in
English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, Korean, French,
German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian,
and Spanish.
Programmer Manual
Specifications and P erformance
Verification Technical R eference
Installation and Safety InstructionsProvides safety and compliance
Provides commands for remotely
controlling the instrument.
Provides specifications and
performance verification procedures for
checking instrument performance.
information along with hardware
installation instructions to present
the associated safety warnings.
This manual is available in English,
Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.
Product Documentation USB device and available
at www.tektronix.com/manuals
Product Documentation USB device and available
at www.tektronix.com/manuals
Product Documentation USB device and available
at www.tektronix.com/manuals
Printed manual and also available in electronic
format on the Product Documentation USB device
and at www.tektronix.com/manuals
PSM3000, PSM4000, and PSM5000 Series Declassification and Security Instructionsiii
Preface
Terms
The following t
Clear. This removes data on m edia/memory before reusing it in a secured
area. All reus
information by standard means of access.
Erase. This
Media storage/data export device. Any of several devices that can be used
to store or e
Nonvolatile memory. Data is retained when the instrument is powered off.
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
instrume
products, you will need to either press a rear-panel OFF switch or remove the
power source from the instrument.
Remove. Thisisaphysicalmeanstoclearthedatabyremovingthememory
device from the instrument. Instructions are available in the product Service
Manual.
Sanitize. This eradicates the data from media/memory so that the data cannot
be recovered by other means or technology. This is typically used when the
device will be moved (temporarily or permanently) from a secured area to a
non-secured area.
ermsmaybeusedinthisdocument:
able memory is cleared to deny access to previously stored
is equivalent to clear.
xport data from the instrument, such as a USB port.
nt in Standby mode does not qualify as powering off. For these
Scrub. This is equivalent to sanitize.
User-modifiable. The user can write to the memory device during normal
instrument operation, using the instrument interface or remote control.
Volatile memory. Data is lost when the instrument is powered off.
ivPSM3000, PSM4000, and PSM5000 Series Declassification and Security Instructions
Clear and Sanitize Procedures
Memory Device
s
The following tables list the volatile and nonvolatile memory devices in the
standard instrument and listed options.
Table 1: Vol
Type a nd min
sizeFunction
DRAM 16K bytes
1
During normal instrument operation.
atile memory devices
imum
USB
microprocessor
system memory
Table 2: Nonvolatile memory devices
Type an d
minimum
EEPROM, 62K x
8bits
EEPROM, 125K x
8bits
1
size
During normal instrument operation.
Functio
Calibration
constan
options, serial
number, and
model n
Stores instrument
re
firmwa
n
ts,
umber
User
modifiab
NoProgrammed at
NoProgrammed at
User
modifiable
NoWritten
le
Data input
1
methodLocationTo clearTo sanitize
by USB
processor
system
Data input
1
methodLocatio
the factory, no
ta
user da
the factory, no
ata
user d
USB board
n
Power boardRemove power
Power boardRemove power
NoneDisconnect the
To clearTo sanit
USB connection to
the power sensor
foratleast20
seconds
ize
board. (See
page 3.)
board. (See
)
page 3.
PSM3000, PSM4000, and PSM5000 Series Declassification and Security Instructions1
Clear and Sanitize Procedures
Data Export Devices
Table 3: Data export devices
Type and
minimum
sizeFunction
USB
device port
1
During normal instrument operation.
Data transf
er
The following table lists the data export devices in the standard instrument and
listed options.
User
modifiable
Yes
1
Data input methodLocationTo disable
Standard US
Bprotocol
USB device p
rear of instrument
ort on
The USB devi
ce port cannot be disabled
2PSM3000, PSM4000, and PSM5000 Series Declassification and Security Instructions
Troubleshooting
How to Clear or Sanitize a Nonfunctional Instrument
To sanitize a nonfunctional instrument, use the following procedure to remove the
power board. You should then return the instrument to Tektronix for installation
of a new power board.
WAR NI NG . To avoid electric shock, disconnect the instrument from the PC before
performin
so the instrument must be disconnected from the PC.
g the following procedure. The PC supplies power to the instrument,
WAR NI NG .
NOTE. Replacement of any missing hardware will be charged according to the
rate at the time of replacement.
1. Check that the instrument is not connected to a PC or any other power source.
2. Remove the rubber bumpers from both ends of the instrument.
3. Remove the copper security cap and epoxy from the socket head screw on
the rear panel of the instrument. Epoxy can be softened with a s oldering
iron tip and scraped out.
4. Remove the four socket head screws from the rear panel.
5. Remove the rear panel and the cylindrical outer case.
6. Remove the nylon and steel retaining screws from the USB board side of the
instrument.
7. Using a non-conductive tool, carefully lever the power board out of its sockets.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.
How to Recover from Clearing or Removing the Instrument’s Memory
Reload the system software per the loading instructions.
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