General instrument functions
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The "Disk & Memory" tab secures controlled access to the mass memory and pre-
vents information from leaving a secure environment.
The remote commands available to control security settings are described in
USB Storage
Activates the access to external USB storage media.
To apply the change: enter the security password and confirm with "Accept". Otherwise
the change has no effect.
See also
Chapter 10.9.4, "Using a USB storage device for file transfer"
Note:
Remove all USB memory devices before disabling the USB storage. If any USB
memory device remains connected, disabling is blocked, and the instrument returns a
warning message.
Volatile Mode
Activates volatile mode, so that no user data can be written on the internal memory
permanently.
In volatile mode:
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Data that the instrument normally stores on the internal memory is redirected to
volatile memory.
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The user directory is mapped to the volatile memory. You access the temporary
data just as data stored in the
/var/user/
Chapter 10.3, "Protecting data"
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Data on the internal memory cannot be changed. It is protected against modifica-
tion or erasure.
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You can only save data:
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Temporarily in the volatile memory
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On a connected external storage device, such as a memory stick
To activate volatile mode: enter the security password, confirm with "Accept" and
reboot the instrument. Otherwise the change has no effect.
Activated volatile mode is indicated by the icon .
Remote command:
:SYSTem:SECurity:VOLMode[:STATe]
Using the security settings