Security Features and Document of Volatility
Procedure for Declassifying a Faulty Instrument
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Procedure for Declassifying a Faulty Instrument
If the instrument is not functional, and you are unable to use the security
functions, you may physically remove the Processor board and Solid State
Drive (SSD), if installed.
For removal and replacement procedures, refer to the
for your
instrument.
Once the Processor and SSD assemblies have been removed, proceed as in
below:
Table 7-1
Assembly Disposal Procedures
Assembly
Procedure
Processor (CPU) Board
Either
Discard the processor board and send the instrument to a repair facility. A new Processor
Board will be installed, then the instrument will be repaired and calibrated. If the instrument
is still under warranty, you will not be charged for the new Processor Board.
or
If you have another working instrument, install the Processor Board into that instrument and
erase the memory. Then reinstall the Processor Board back into the non-working instrument
and send it to a repair facility for repair and calibration. If you discover that the Processor
Board does not function in the working instrument, discard the Processor Board and note
that it caused the instrument failure on the repair order. If the instrument is still under
warranty, you will not be charged for the new Processor Board.
A4 Solid State Disk Drive
(SSD) Assembly
(Vector Instruments Only)
Either
Discard the SSD assembly and send the instrument to a repair facility. A new assembly will
be installed, then the instrument will be repaired and calibrated. If the instrument is still
under warranty, you will not be charged for the new assembly.
or
If you have another working instrument, install the SSD assembly into that instrument and
erase its memory. Then reinstall the assembly back into the non-working instrument and
send it to a repair facility for repair and calibration. If you discover that the assembly does not
function in the working instrument, discard the assembly and note that it caused the
instrument failure on the repair order. If the instrument is still under warranty, you will not be
charged for the new assembly.