Field or control Description
TekSecure Erase Memory
For instruments running on the
embedded OS, T
ekSecure is a
shortcut for overwriting the SSD
from the recovery partition.
Tap Run TekSecure to erase nonvolatile memory. It will take approximately seven minutes to erase the
memory.
TekSecure runs for about two minutes. You cannot stop the process once it is started. Do not power
down the instrument while TekSecure is running.
Note: T
ekSecure does not erase calibration constants or instrument firmware. Save any
important waveform, screen capture, instrument setup, report, and session files to external
memory before running TekSecure.
Passwords and sending the instrument for service
CAUTION: If you need to send the instrument for service or repair
, make sure to use the Clear Password function in the Change
Password menu before sending to the Tektronix Service Center. Failure to do so may impede servicing the instrument.
TekSecure Erase Memory
Use this menu to use the T
ekSecureĀ® function to erase the oscilloscope nonvolatile memory.
For instruments running on the embedded OS, TekSecure is a shortcut for overwriting the SSD from the recovery partition.
To open the Security menu and run TekSecure:
1. Tap Utility in the Menu bar.
2. Tap Security... .
3. Tap Run TekSecure to run the TekSecure memory erase. It will take approximately two minutes to erase the memory.
4. To exit the dialog without running TekSecure, tap outside of the configuration menu.
TekSecure runs for about two minutes. You cannot stop the process once it is started. Do not power down the instrument while TekSecure
is running.
Note: T
ekSecure does not erase calibration constants or instrument firmware. Save any important waveform, screen capture,
instrument setup, report, and session files to external memory before running TekSecure.
Enter Password configuration menu
Use this function to enter the password to access optional security functions.
T
o enter the password to allow changing the selected security feature state (On or Off):
1. Tap Utility in the Menu bar.
2. Tap Security.
3. Tap the button of a function that you want to change, to open the Enter Password menu.
4. Enter the password and tap OK. The menu closes and toggles the selected function's button state.
Menus and dialog boxes
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