Tektronix MSO46B Installation and maintenance instructions

MSO44, MSO46, MSO44B, and MSO46B
4 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
Declassification and Security Instructions
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Contents
Clear and sanitize procedures...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Terminology............................................................................................................................................................................4
Memory devices.....................................................................................................................................................................5
Media and data export devices............................................................................................................................................ 10
How to sanitize a working instrument...................................................................................................................................11
How to sanitize a non-functional instrument........................................................................................................................ 12
Repair charges.....................................................................................................................................................................16
Contents
MSO44, MSO46, MSO44B, and MSO46B 4 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes Declassification and Security Instructions 3

Clear and sanitize procedures
This document helps customers with data security concerns to clear or sanitize 4 Series MSO instruments.
This series of instruments contain a processor system with non-removable mass storage.
These products have data storage (memory) devices and data export interfaces (USB and Ethernet). These instructions describe how to
clear or sanitize the memory devices and disable the data output interfaces. The instructions also describe how to sanitize an instrument
that is not functioning.
Reference
The procedures in this document are written to meet the requirements specified in:
• National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22–M, Chapter 8
• Defense Security Service Manual for the Certification and Accreditation of Classified Systems under the NISPOM
Supported products
Tektronix 4 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope products are covered by this document.
Terminology
The following terms may be used in this document:
•Clear. This eradicates 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.
•Media. Storage/data export device. A device that stores or exports data from the instrument, such as a USB flash drive or USB port.
•Sanitize. This removes the data from media/memory so that the data cannot be recovered using any known technology. This is
typically used when the device is moved (temporarily or permanently) from a secured area to a nonsecured area.
•Scrub. This is equivalent to sanitize.
•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.
•User-Accessible. The user can directly retrieve the memory device contents.
•User-Modifiable. The memory device can be written to by the user during normal instrument operation, using the instrument user
interface or remote control.
•Volatile memory. Memory that loses data when the instrument is powered off.
•Nonvolatile memory. Memory that retains data when the instrument is powered off.
•Power off. Some instruments have a “Standby” mode, in which power is still supplied to the instrument. For clearing data, putting the
instrument in Standby mode does not qualify as powering off. For these products, you must either push a rear-panel OFF switch or
remove the power source from the instrument.
•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, memory removal, and sometimes both.
The following terms may be used in the volatile and non-volatile memory device tables:
•User data. Describes the type of information stored in the device. Refers to waveforms or other measurement information 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 or user settings are stored in the device.
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•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 modifies the data and that the user cannot
modify the data.
Memory devices
The following tables list the volatile and non-volatile memory devices in the instrument.
MSO44 and MSO46 Volatile memory devices
These are the memory capacities at the time of publishing this document, but are subject to change.
Type and
size
Function Type of
user info
stored
Backed-
up by
battery
Method of
modification
Data input
method
Location User
acce-
ssible
To clear To sanitize
SDRAM 4
GB (All
models)
Host
processor
memory
User data No Indirectly Written by
processor
system
Processor
board
No Unplug the instrument for at least
30 seconds
SDRAM
MSO44: 4
GB
MSO46: 8
GB
Holds active
acquisition
data
User data No Indirectly Application
software
operations
Module
socket
(SODIMM)
on the
Acquisition
board
No Unplug the instrument for at least
30 seconds
SDRAM
512 MB
Holds video
graphics
data
User data No Indirectly Application
software
operations
Acquisition
board
No Unplug the instrument for at least
30 seconds
CMOS
RAM 7
bytes
Holds clock
and
configuration
data
None Yes Indirectly Boot
operations
Processor
board
No Cannot be
cleared
Unplug the
instrument for a
minimum of 30
seconds
FPGA <30
MB
Interface
between
compute
system and
acquisition
system
None No None Written by
processor
system
Acquisition
board
No Unplug the instrument for a
minimum of 30 seconds
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MSO44B and MSO46B Volatile memory devices
These are the memory capacities at the time of publishing this document, but are subject to change.
Type and
size
Function Type of
user info
stored
Backed-
up by
battery
Method of
modification
Data input
method
Location User
acce-
ssible
To clear To sanitize
SDRAM 8
GB (All
models)
Host
processor
memory
User data No Indirectly Written by
processor
system
Processor
board
No Unplug the instrument for at least
30 seconds
SDRAM
MSO44B:
4 GB
MSO46B:
8 GB
Holds active
acquisition
data
User data No Indirectly Application
software
operations
Module
socket
(SODIMM)
on the
Acquisition
board
No Unplug the instrument for at least
30 seconds
SDRAM 2
GB
Holds video
graphics
data
User data No Indirectly Application
software
operations
Acquisition
board
No Unplug the instrument for at least
30 seconds
CMOS
RAM
Holds clock
and
configuration
data
None Yes Indirectly Boot
operations
Processor
board
No Cannot be cleared
SRAM 4
KB
Host
processor
power
sequencer
micro-
controller
RAM
None No Indirectly Application
software
operation
Internal to
the
MSP430
micro-
controller
on the
processor
board
No Unplug the instrument for at least
30 seconds
32 KB
SRAM
Front panel
micro-
controller
RAM
None No Indirectly Application
software
operation
Internal to
the TIVA
TM4C
micro-
controller
on the front
panel LED
board
No Unplug the instrument for at least
30 seconds
FPGA 6.5
MB
Interface
between
compute
system and
acquisition
system
None No None Written by
NOR Flash
Acquisition
board
No Unplug the instrument for a
minimum of 30 seconds
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MSO44 and MSO46 Non-volatile memory devices
These are the memory capacities at the time of publishing this document, but are subject to change.
Type and
size
Function Type of user
info stored
Method of
modification
Data input
method
Location User
acce-
ssible
To clear To sanitize
Primary
e.MMC 32
GB
Stores Host
instrument Linux
operating
system,
application
software, and
instrument
settings
None Indirect Written by
processor
system,
software
operations
Processor
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
Secondary
e.MMC 32
GB
Stores user data
including
waveforms,
measurement
results and
instrument
settings
Waveforms,
measurement
results,
instrument
settings
Direct Application
software
operations
and file
operations
Processor
board
Yes Remove the processor
board (How to sanitize a
non-functional instrument)
and contact Tektronix
service for repair.
EEPROM 2
Kbit
Stores factory
data,maintenanc
e data
None Indirect Factory
operations
Acquisition
board
Yes Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
EEPROM 1
Kb Two to
four pieces
depending
on model
Stores the
SODIMM
memory
configuration
data (SPD)
None None Factory
operations
Module
socket
(SODIMM)
on
acquisition
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
Flash
Memory 32
KB
Stores power
management
controller
firmware
None Indirect Application
software
operations
Internal to
the
MC9S08
micro-
controller
on the
acquisition
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
Flash
Memory 64
KB
Stores analog
board micro-
controller
firmware
None Indirect Application
software
operations
Internal to
the KL14
micro-
controller
on the
Acquisition
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
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MSO44B and MSO46B Non-volatile memory devices
These are the memory capacities at the time of publishing this document, but are subject to change.
Type and
size
Function Type of user
info stored
Method of
modification
Data input
method
Location User
acce-
ssible
To clear To sanitize
e.MMC 64
GB
Stores host
instrument Linux
operating
system,
application
software, and
user data;
including
waveforms and
measurement
results, and
instrument
settings
Stores user
data and user
settings
Directly User
interface
(UI),
application
software
operations,
factory
operations
and
programmati
c commands
Processor
board
Yes Remove the processor
board (How to sanitize a
non-functional instrument)
and contact Tektronix
service for repair.
NOR Flash
32 MB
Stores host
processor
bootloader
None Indirectly Factory
operations
Processor
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
EEPROM 2
Kbit
Stores factory
data,
maintenance
data
None Indirectly Factory
operations
Acquisition
board
Yes Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
EEPROM 1
Kb
Stores power
management
controller factory
data
None Indirectly Application
software
operations
Acquisition
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
EEPROM 1
Kb
Stores the host
processor
memory
configuration
data (SPD)
None None Factory
operations
Processor
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
EEPROM 1
Kb, two to
four pieces
depending
on model
Stores the
SODIMM
memory
configuration
data (SPD)
None None Factory
operations
Module
socket
(SODIMM)
on
acquisition
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
Table continued…
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Type and
size
Function Type of user
info stored
Method of
modification
Data input
method
Location User
acce-
ssible
To clear To sanitize
Flash
Memory 32
KB
Stores power
management
micro-controller
firmware
None Indirectly Application
software
operations
Internal to
the
MC9S08
micro-
controller
on the
acquisition
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
FRAM 32 KB Stores host
processor power
sequencer micro-
controller
firmware
None Indirectly Application
software
operations
Internal to
the
MSP430
micro-
controller
on the
processor
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
Flash
Memory 64
KB
Stores analog
front end micro-
controller
firmware
None Indirectly Application
software
operations
Internal to
the KL14
micro-
controller
on the
Acquisition
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
Flash
Memory 256
KB
Stores front
panel micro-
controller
firmware
None Indirectly Application
software
operations
Internal to
the TIVA
TM4C
micro-
controller
on the front
panel LED
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
FPGA NOR
Flash 64 MB
Stores FPGA
configuration
None Indirectly Application
software
operations
Acquisition
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
FPGA NOR
Flash 64 MB
Stores backup
copy of FPGA
configuration
None Indirectly Application
software
operations
Acquisition
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user data
or settings. Clearing or
sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
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Media and data export devices
The following table lists the data export devices in the instrument.
Type Function Method of
modification
Data input method Location User accessible
USB Host ports User storage and
recall of reference
waveforms, screen
images, and
instrument setups,
and installation of
firmware updates
using removable USB
flash drives
Directly User writeable Three USB Host
ports on front of the
instrument; two USB
Host ports on the
back of the
instrument
Yes
USB Device port Remote control and
data transfer to a PC
Directly Remote control using
USBTMC
USB Device port on
back of the
instrument
Yes
Ethernet Transfer data and
remote control of
instrument.
Directly Remote control using
LXI, VISA, or Socket
Server
Ethernet port on back
of instrument
Yes
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How to sanitize a working instrument
Sanitize means that all data in non-volatile memory is changed or overwritten such that the original data is no longer in memory, and that
the data cannot be recovered using any known technology. You typically do a sanitize operation when you:
• Turn the instrument over to another person or department
• Move an instrument (temporarily or permanently) from a secured area to a nonsecured area
• Send an instrument to Tektronix for calibration and/or repair
Sanitizing is done through commands on the instrument. To sanitize the instrument:
1. Remove any USB memory devices from the instrument, and store or destroy the USB memory devices in accordance with your
organization’s guidelines.
2. Clear the Network Configuration password (if set):
a. Enter the instrument’s IP address into a Web browser on a PC that has network access to the instrument.
b. Click the Security for Network Config link on the left side of the screen.
c. Click Submit:
• If a password was set for this function, you are requested to enter the password. If the password is accepted, the password is
set to blank (the default setting of the access password fields).
• If a password was not set for this function, the screen displays the message that the password was successfully changed (to a
blank password).
3. Clear the network mDNS Hostname and description:
a. Enter the instrument’s IP address into a Web browser on a PC that has network access to the instrument.
b. Click the Network Configuration link on the left side of the screen.
c. Delete any existing text in both of the Host Settings fields.
d. Click the Host Settings Submit button. A message appears stating that the field is empty, and will be configured to the original
factory default value.
e. Click OK. The message closes and the fields are restored to their original factory settings.
4. Clear the Ethernet port settings:
a. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the instrument.
b. Open the Utility > I/O menu.
c. Clear all information from the Host Name, Domain Name, and Service Name fields.
d. Click the Network Address Manual button.
e. Manually change the Instrument IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address, and DNS IP Address information to
00.00.00.00.
f. Tap Apply Changes. It will take several moments for the changes to take effect.
g. Tap outside the menu to close the menu.
Note: You can also clear the instrument Address settings by accessing the instrument’s web-based interface. Connect the
instrument to your network, enter the instrument’s IP address into a Web browser on a PC that is connected to the same
network as the instrument, click the Network Configuration link on the left side of the screen, select the Manual TCP/IP
Mode box, clear all information from all fields, and click the Submit button for the Address Settings.
5. Open the Utility > Security menu and clear the password used to access enabling/disabling ports and software updates. See the Help
system for information on the Security menu functions.
6. Tap TekSecure Erase Memory to clear/reset internal memory.
7. Push the Default Setup button before powering off the instrument.
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How to sanitize a non-functional instrument
Do the following to sanitize your instrument if it is not functioning and must be returned to Tektronix for repair:
1. Remove all external USB memory devices and store or destroy the USB memory devices in accordance with your organization’s
guidelines.
2. Follow the instructions in Processor board removal instructions on page 12 to get access to and remove the Processor board, which
contains user data and settings. Store or destroy the Processor board in accordance with your organization’s guidelines.
3. Reassemble the instrument without the Processor board and return it to Tektronix. The instrument will then be repaired and calibrated
as necessary.
In North America, contact the Tektronix Customer Care Center (1-800-833-9200) for assistance with returning the instrument to a repair
center. Worldwide, visit www.tektronix.com to find contacts in your area.
Tektronix does not guarantee calibration after removal and replacement of any module. Adjustment and calibration can be performed only
by a Tektronix Service Center. To determine if adjustment and calibration is necessary, perform the Performance Verification procedures
found in the Specifications and Performance Verification Manual.
Processor board removal instructions
Use these procedures to remove the Processor board when you need to sanitize a nonfunctional instrument before returning the
instrument to Tektronix for repair. Refer to your company's internal policies regarding handling or disposal of the Processor board. A new
Processor board is installed and the instrument is repaired and adjusted as necessary.
WARNING: Before doing this procedure, disconnect the power cord from the line voltage source. Failure to do so could cause
serious injury or death.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging other circuits in the instrument, perform the following procedure in a static-safe environment with
proper electrostatic discharge controls in place.
CAUTION: Do not lay the instrument on its front while disassembling the instrument. All disassembly steps can be done with the
instrument positioned as instructed in the steps. Laying the instrument on its front can damage the controls.
Access the chassis
1. Position the instrument in the normal operating position.
2. Remove the handle from the instrument:
a. Use a Torx T-10 screwdriver to remove two screws from each end of the handle.
b. Remove the handle, external handle hubs, and screws aside.
3. Remove the metal grill from the rear of the instrument:
a. Use a Torx T-10 screwdriver to remove the ten (10) screws located on the grill.
b. Remove the grill.
4. Remove the internal handle hubs:
a. Use a Torx T-10 screwdriver to remove the eight (8) Torx T-10 screws from the internal hub assemblies (four screws on each hub).
b. Remove the internal handle hub assemblies and set aside. Keep the hub assemblies together for each side.
5. Remove the feet from the bottom of the instrument:
a. Position the instrument so the bottom is facing up.
b. Open the feet.
c. Use a Torx T-10 screwdriver to remove the four (4) Torx T-10 screwdriver to screws from each foot.
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d. Remove the feet and set aside.
6. Remove the rear plastic case from the instrument:
a. Use a Torx T-10 screwdriver to remove the six (6) screws from the back of the instrument case.
b. Lift the rear plastic case off the back of the instrument, and set it aside.
7. Separate the rear metal chassis from the front chassis (with the instrument still in the bottom-up position):
a. Use a Torx T-10 screwdriver to remove the 25 screws securing the rear chassis to the front chassis. There are 24 screws around
the chassis edges, and one (1) screw beneath the HDMI connector.
b. Remove the three (3) nuts and washers from the BNC connectors.
c. Gently pry apart the rear chassis assembly. The rear chassis is held in position mostly by the friction of the three BNC connectors.
d. Continue prying the chassis apart until you have the two halves separated and can access the cables.
e. Disconnect the two power cable connectors.
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The power cables are red on MSO44B and MSO46B insruments.
f. Disconnect the smaller cables on the other end of the chassis.
g. Set the rear chassis aside.
Remove the Processor board
1. Use a Torx T-10 screwdriver to remove the seven (7) screws from the Processor board.
2. Lift and pull the Processor board away from the chassis. It is still connected with cables, so be careful to not pull it too far.
3. Carefully rotate the Processor board 180° counterclockwise to get access to the cable connectors.
4. For MSO44 and MSO46 instruments:
a. Disconnect the small white plastic cable connector.
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b. Position your fingernails so that they are between the edge of the larger-size cable connector and its board connector.
a. Gently push and rock the cable connector side to side to move the wire connector out of the board connector.
b. Repeat these steps to disconnect the remaining smaller cable connector.
5. For MSO44B and MSO46B instruments:
a. Disconnect the small white plastic cable connector.
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b. Lift the baile clip up.
c. With the baile clip in the up position, pull the cable connector straight back to disconnect.
6. Remove the Processor board. Secure or dispose of the Processor board as directed by your organization’s internal policies regarding
handling or disposal of secure devices.
7. Reassemble the instrument by using the disassembly steps in reverse order. Tighten the Torx T-10 screws to 0.65 Newton meters.
8. Package the reassembled instrument, minus the Processor board, and ship to your nearest Tektronix Service Center for repairs. A new
Processor board will be installed
Repair charges
Replacement of damaged and missing hardware is charged according to the rate at the time of replacement.
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