Agilent Technologies N9038A User Manual

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Instrument Memory & Volatility
Volatile Memory
Volatile Memory
The volatile memory in the instrument does not have battery backup. It does not retain any information when
AC power is removed.
Removing power from this memory meets the memory sanitization requirements specified in the “Clearing
and Sanitization Matrix” in Section 5.2.5.5.5 of the ISFO Process Manual for the Certification and
Accreditation of Classified Systems under the NISPOM.
Table 5-3 Summary of Volatile Instrument Memory
Memory Type
and Size
Writable During Normal Operation? Data Retained When Powered Off?
Purpose/Contents Data Input Method Location in
Instrument
and Remarks
Sanitizatio
n
Procedure
1. SDRAM
256 MByte
Yes No Contains
measurement data
from data
acquisition system.
Programmed by
firmware. Not
accessible by user.
A3 Digital IF
Assy.
Contains raw
measurement
data.
Turn off
instrument
power.
a
a. This memory is not battery backed-up or connected to standby power.
2. Processor
SDRAM
4GByte
Yes No Main dynamic RAM
memory for
processor.
Contains working
copies of Operating
System, instrument
measurement
applications,
calibration data, and
measurement data.
Programmed before
installation, or by
factory/service
center calibration
procedure software,
or by firmware
upgrade installation
software.
Also programmed
via firmware
operations and by
user.
A4 Processor
Assy.
Contains user
data.
Turn off
instrument
power.
a
3. SDRAM
2GByte
Yes No Contains
measurement data
from data
acquisition system.
Programmed by
firmware. Not
accessible by user.
A3 Digital IF
Assy.
For all
instruments
with Option
DP2.
Contains raw
measurement
data.
Turn off
instrument
power.
a

Agilent Technologies N9038A Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	N9038A
Category	Receiver
Language	English