3 Features and Functions
Security
Security shows current instrument security status and enables you to lock or unlock the instrument or enter a new
secure code. The instrument must be unlocked to perform calibration, update firmware, or change the secure code.
If Secure Mode is enabled, this shows an overview of instrument I/O settings and provides access to the NISPOM
Sanitize function and I/O configuration. The instrument must be unlocked to perform NISPOM Sanitize or to enable
or disable I/Os. The Secure Count increments whenever any operation requiring the secure code is performed.
Softkey
New Code
LOCK
Secure
NISPOM Sanitize
The NISPOM Sanitize softkey and the SYSTem:SECurity:IMMEdiate command are equivalent. They are for cus-
tomers, such as military contractors, who must comply with NISPOM.
This feature destroys all user-defined state information, measurement data, and user-defined I/O settings
such as the IP address. This feature is not recommended for use in routine applications because of the pos-
sibility of unintended data loss.
Admin
Press Admin > Firmware Update to update the instrument firmware to a new version. See
details.
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Description
Press the
New Code softkey to enter and set a new secure code for unlocking the instrument security.
The code must start with a letter and may have up to 12 letters, digits, or the underscore character.
Locks instrument security using the current secure code. Secure code is set to "DAQ970A" for both
DAQ970A, and DAQ973A models at the factory.
Toggling the
Secure softkey will enable ( On ) or disable ( Off ) the instrument security. When On , NISPOM
Sanitize softkey will appear and security must be unlocked to make changes to I/O enables and con-
figuration.
Press the
NISPOM Sanitize softkey to sanitize all user-accessible instrument memory except for the
calibration constants. This complies with requirements in chapter 8 of the National Industrial Security
Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). When Off, I/O changes can be made without unlocking security.
The instrument will reboot itself once the sanitization is complete.
Firmware Update
Keysight DAQ970A/DAQ973A User's Guide
for more