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TDS1000B/TDS2000B, TDS1000C-EDU/TDS2000C, and TPS2000B Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope Declassification and Security Instructions www.tektronix.com 077-0445-00...
Table of Contents Preface ................................Clear and Sanitize Procedures............................. Memory Devices............................... Data Export Devices............................Troubleshooting..............................How to Clear or Sanitize a Nonfunctional Instrument..................... TDS1000B/TDS2000B, TDS1000C-EDU/TDS2000C, and TPS2000B Series...
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Table of Contents TDS1000B/TDS2000B, TDS1000C-EDU/TDS2000C, and TPS2000B Series...
Instrument code and calibration settings reside in nonvolatile flash memory. Instrument setups and reference waveforms may also be stored in flash memory or on USB drives connected to the instrument. If you have any questions, contact the Tektronix Technical Support Center at www.tektronix.com/support. Reference The procedures in this document are written to meet the requirements specified in:...
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Preface Related Documents The documents shown in the following table are available on the Tektronix Web site at www.tektronix.com/manuals. Manual name Tektronix part number TDS1000B and TDS2000B Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope Service Manual 071-1828-XX TDS2000C and TDS1000C-EDU Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope Service Manual...
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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.
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Preface TDS1000B/TDS2000B, TDS1000C-EDU/TDS2000C, and TPS2000B Series...
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. User settings.
Clear and Sanitize Procedures Memory Devices The following tables list the volatile and nonvolatile memory devices in the standard instrument and listed options: Table 1: Volatile memory devices Type of user Type and min. information Backed up Method of Data input User size Function...
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Clear and Sanitize Procedures Table 2: Nonvolatile memory devices Type and Type of user minimum information Method of User size Function stored modification Data input method Location Accessible To clear To sanitize FLASH, Holds instrument Both user data and Indirect Factory configurations, Main See the Clear Flash...
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Clear and Sanitize Procedures 10. Push the Action option button until Save Waveform is selected. Push the Save To option button until Ref is selected. Push the Source option button until CH1 is selected. 11. Push the To option button until RefA is selected. Push the Save option button to overwrite reference waveform RefA with the null waveform.
Clear and Sanitize Procedures Data Export Devices The following table lists the data export devices in the standard instrument and listed options: Table 3: Data export devices Type and min Method of size Function modification Data input method Location Process to disable USB host port Supports removable USB flash drive.
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Clear and Sanitize Procedures TDS1000B/TDS2000B, TDS1000C-EDU/TDS2000C, and TPS2000B Series...
If your instrument is not functioning and you need to clear or sanitize it, proceed as follows: Acquisition Board Remove the Acquisition board and return the product to Tektronix. A new Acquisition board will be installed, and the instrument will be repaired and adjusted as necessary.
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