12.3 Formatting the data area in the Network Master
Occasionally it is required to remove customer data from Network Master
such as after instrument rental. With Software tools you can format Network
Master internal data area.
Two data areas are available: Data area and Property area.
Data area contains user rewritable data. Property area contains system data.
Each area can be formatted with tools stored on a USB memory stick. The
tools are stored on the Utilities ROM. Please refer to the following description
to format.
To perform Data area formatting, copy
"REFORMAT_DATA_AREA.MT1000_SW" to root of USB memory stick.
To perform Property area formatting, copy
"REFORMAT_PROPERTY_AREA.MT1000_SW" to root of USB memory stick.
Place the format tools in the root of an empty of USB memory stick. To
perform both kinds of formattings simultaneously, place both tools in the root
together.
Procedure
1. Remove power cable and turn instrument off. Power button turns off.
2. Insert the USB memory stick with the tools in one of the USB Type-A
ports.
3. Connect power cable or push power button to turn power on. Then
formatting is executed and Network Master will reboot automatically.
4. Remove USB memory stick. The formatting is completed.
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