Tektronix AWG5204 User manual

AWG5200 Series
Arbitrary Waveform Generators
Declassification and Security
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Preface.............................................................................................................................................................. iii
Clear and Sanitize Procedures......... .. .. ......... ........... .. .. ........... ......... .. .. ........... ........... .. .. ......... ..................................... 1
Memory devices ............................................................................................................................................... 1
Media storage and data export devices...................................................................................................................... 5
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Preface
This document helps customers with data security concerns to sanitize or remove memory devices from the Tektronix
AWG5200 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators.
All of these products have data storage (memory) devices and data output devices (USB ports and a LAN Ethernet
connector). These instructions tell how to do the following:
Clear or sanitize the memory devices.
Clear or sanitize an instrument that is not functioning.
Reference 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:
AWG5202
AWG5204
AWG5208
Related documents You can read more about your instrument in the following documents. These are available online at
www.tektronix.com/downloads.
AWG5200 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Installation and Safety Instructions.
AWG5200 Arbitrary Waveform Generators Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference
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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. This is equivalent to clear.
Instrument declassification. A term that refers to procedures that must be undertaken before an instrument can be
removed from a secure environment. Declassification procedures include memory sanitization and memory removal,
and sometimes both.
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.
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 instrument in Standby mode does not qualify as powering off. For these products,
you will need to either press a rear-panel OFF switch or remove the power source from the instrument.
Remove. This is a physical means to clear the data by removing the memory 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.
Scrub. This is equivalent to sanitize.
User accessible. User is able to directly retrieve the memory device contents.
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.
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Memory devices
The following tables list the volatile and nonvolatile memory devices in the 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 – Describes the type of information stored in the device. Refers to waveforms or other measurement data
representing signals connected to the instrument by users.
User settings – Describes the type of information stored in the device. Refers to instrument settings that can be
changed by the user.
Both – Describes the type of information stored in the device. It means that both user data and user settings are
stored in the device.
None – Describes the type of information stored in the device. It means that neither user data nor user settings
are stored in the device.
Directly – Describes how data is modified. It means that the user can modify the data.
Indirectly – Describes how data is modified. It means that the instrument system resources modify the data and that
the user cannot modify the data.
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Table1:Volatilememorydevices
Type and
min. size Function
Type of
info stored
(system/user)
Backed up by
battery?
Method of
modification
Data input
method Location User accessible? To clear/sanitize
SDRAM
≥4GB(std)
PC system memory Both No Directly Written by
processor system
Slot-PC board Yes Remove the power source from
the instrument for at least 20
seconds.
SDRAM
4Gbit
AWG playback
memory
User No Indirectly Firmware
operations
AWG board No Remove the power source from
the instrument for at least 20
seconds.
SRAM 64k x
16
USBTMC buffer Both No Indirectly Firmware
operations
System board No Remove the power source from
the instrument for at least 20
seconds.
Table 2: Nonvolatile memory devices
Type and
min. size Function
Type of user
info stored
Method of
modification
Data input
method Location User accessible To clear/sanitize
Flash,
1Gbit
FPGA Image, Calibration Constants None Indirect Firmware
operations
AWG board No N/A 1
Flash,
512 Mbit
FPGA Image, Instrument Model &
Serial Number, Enabled Options
None Indirect Firmware
operations
System board No N/A 1
EEPROM
1Mbit
USBTMC profile None Indirect None System board No N/A 1
EEPROM
64 kbit
Calibration Constants None Indirect Firmware
operations
Clock board No N/A 1
Flash,
1Gbit
Calibration Constants None Indirect Firmware
operations
Marker board No N/A 1
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Table 2: Nonvolatile memory devices (cont.)
Type and
min. size Function
Type of user
info stored
Method of
modification
Data input
method Location User accessible To clear/sanitize
Flash,
1Gbit
Calibration Constants None Indirect Firmware
operations
Output/DACboard No N/A 1
Removable
Hard Drive
Holds instrument operating system
and application software. Holds
all user-storable data such as
waveforms, measurement results,
and instrument settings.
User data, user
settings
Indirect Firmware
operations, user
input
Front panel Yes To clear, see footnote 2
To sanitize, see footnote 3
1This device does not contain user data or settings. Clearing would disable instrument functionality.
2To clear, reformat the hard drive using the procedure “Restore the OS and AWG application” in this document.
3To sanitize, remove the hard drive. Store the removed hard drive in a secure area or destroy it.
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Clearorsanitize
instrument
Use this procedure to clear the AWG waveform cache and last setup cache from your instrument. This procedure does not
erase or change factory calibration constants.
1. In the toolbar, click the Reset to Default Setup button.
2. Close the AWG application.
3. Open the AWG application.
Clear or sanitize a
non-functional instrument
If your instrument is not functioning, proceed as follows.
1. Remove the hard disk drive before returning the instrument for repair.
2. Remove any attached USB flash drive before returning the instrument for repair.
Refer to your organization’s policies regarding storage or disposal of any removed items.
Restore the OS and AWG
application
Use this procedure to restore the operating system and the AWG application on your instrument to the original factory
condition. This procedure does not erase or change factory calibration constants.
NOTE. This utility reformats the hard disk drive during the restore process. All user data will be removed. (The Acronis
Recovery partition and the related data are not destroyed.)
The restore images remain, providing the ability to repeat the recovery process.
The Windows operating system provided is designed for this instrument's hardware and product software.
1. Attach a keyboard to the instrument.
2. Power on the instrument. During the boot-up process you will see the following message at the top of the screen:
Starting Acronis Loader... press F5 for Acronis Startup Recovery Manager
3. Repeatedly press the F5 key until the Acronis True Image Tool opens.
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There is a 15-second time period from when the message appears until the instrument proceeds with the normal
instrument startup. If the instrument does not open the Acronis application, power off the instrument, then power
on the instrument and try again.
4. Within the Acronis TrueImage window, click Restore.
5. In the Confirmation dialog box, click Yes to begin the restore the process, or No to exit.
6. When finished, the AWG product software is the version shipped with your instrument. All upgrades or applications
installed after your purchase will have to be reinstalled.
Media storage and data export devices
The following table lists the media storage and data export devices in the instrument and listed options. Detailed procedures
to disable these devices, if any, are shown following the table.
Table 3: Media and data export devices
Type Function Method of
modification
Data input method Location Process to disable
USB host
port (supports
removable USB
flash drive)
User storage of reference
waveforms, screen images,
and instrument setups
Directly User writable USB host port on front and rear
of instrument
The USB host ports cannot be disabled.
USB device port Supports remote control and
data transfer to a PC
Directly Remote control via USBTMC
and/or GPIB
Rear panel The USB device port cannot be disabled.
LAN Ethernet
connector
Supports remote control and
data transfer to PC.
Directly N/A Rear panel N/A
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