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During the warranty period, Keysight Technologies will, at its option, either repair or replace products that prove to be defective. For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility designated by Keysight Technologies.
able of Contents Contacting Keysight Sales and Service Offices ..............5 Products Covered by this Document ................... 6 Security Terms and Definitions ..................... 7 Instrument Memory ....................... 8 Summary of Memory Declassification Procedures ............10 User and Remote Interface Security Measures ..............11 Memory Sanitization Procedures For Declassifying a Faulty Instrument.
Contacting Keysight Sales and Service Offices Assistance with test and measurement needs, and information on finding a local Keysight office, is available on the Internet at: http://www.keysight.com/find/assist If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact your field engineer. In any correspondence or telephone conversation, refer to the instrument by its model number and full serial number.
Products Covered by this Document Product Family Product Names Model Numbers Name N8920A, N8940A N8921A, N8941A DC Power Supply DC Power 5KW N8923A, N8943A N8924A, N8944A N8925A, N8945A N8926A, N8946A DC Power Supply DC Power 10KW N8928A, N8948A N8929A, N8949A...
Security Terms and Definitions Term Definition Clearing As defined in Section 8-301a of DoD 5220.22-M, clearing is the process of eradicating the data on media before reusing the media so that the data can no longer be retrieved using the standard interfaces on the instrument.
Instrument Memory This section contains information on the types of memory available in your instrument. It explains the size of memory, how it is used, its location, volatility, and the sanitization procedure. This instrument uses a NAND Flash memory chip to retain the needed system information and the user memory partition.
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Location in Memory Type Data Input Sanitization Purpose/Contents Instrument and and Size Method Procedure Remarks PROM FPGA program Factory IO board No method, not M25P40 code. No user Service user accessible FLASH stored data. Only Memory 2 Kb Location in Memory Type Data Input Sanitization...
Keysight Technologies cannot be held responsible for any lost files or data resulting from the clearing of memory. Be sure to read this document entirely before...
User and Remote Interface Security Measures Administrative Password To reset an instrument’s administrative password, follow the procedure in the N8900 Operating and Service Guide . This involves removing power and other connections to the instrument, removing the instrument cover (requires tools), changing a switch position, and cycling power.
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Login with the administrative password Navigate to System\Admin\Update and check the box: "Must log in as admin to allow firmware update" The instrument’s calibration count will increment with each successful update.
Memory Sanitization Procedures For Declassifying a Faulty Instrument. If the instrument is not functioning and you are unable to use the security functions, you must physically remove the IO board from the power supply. Refer to the operating and service guide for disassembly instructions.
References DoD 5220.22-M, “National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)” United States Department of Defense. Revised May 18, 2016. May be downloaded in Acrobat (PDF) format from: http://www.dss.mil/isp/fac_clear/download_nispom.html ISFO Process Manual for the Certification and Accreditation of Classified Systems under the NISPOM Defense Security Service.
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