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E5500 Phase Noise Measurement System Product
Security
Agilent Technologies
E5501A/B, E5502A/B,
E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A
Manufacturing Part Number: E5505-90008
Supersedes: July 2009
Printed in USA
March 2012
© Copyright 2005 - 2012 Agilent Technologies, Inc.
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Notice
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for a particular purpose. Agilent Technologies shall not be liable for errors
contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
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yourself with the symbols and their meaning before operating this analyzer.
WARNING Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if not
correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life. Do not
proceed beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
CAUTION Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of the product.
Do not proceed beyond a caution note until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
NOTE Note calls out special information for the user’s attention. It provides operational
information or additional instructions of which the user should be aware.
Additional Information
Documentation is updated periodically. For the latest information about this
analyzer, including firmware upgrades, application information, and product
information, see the following URL:
http://www.agilent.com/find/
Contents
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Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Contacting Agilent Sales and Service Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Product Declassification and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Terms and Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A Phase Noise System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
70420A, N5500A Test Set Instrument memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
70420A, N5500A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
70420A Opt 001, N5500A Opt 001 Test Set Instrument memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
70420A Opt 001, N5500A Opt 001 memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures . . . . . . . . . 14
70420A Opt 201, N5500A Opt 201 Test Set Instrument memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
70420A Opt 201, N5500A Opt 201 memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures . . . . . . . . . 17
70421A, N5501A 6.6 GHz Downconverter Instrument memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
70421A, N5501A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
70422A, N5502A 18 GHz Downconverter Instrument memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
70422A, N5502A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
70427A, N5507A 26.5 GHz Downconverter Instrument memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
70427A, N5507A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
70428A, N5508A 25.8 GHz Microwave Source Instrument memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
70428A, N5508A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
70428A Opt 002, N5508A Opt 002 25.8 GHz Tunable Microwave Source Instrument memory . . . . . . . . 31
70428A Opt 002, N5508A Opt 002 memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures . . . . . . . . . 32
E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A PC Controller (Kontron PC/Advantech PC
IPC-610/Hewlett-Packard PC Vectra/Hewitt Rand PC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
User and remote interface security measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Appendix A: Other instruments that may be used with the E5500 Phase Noise System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Contents
Chapter 1 5
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System Product Security
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Revision History
Revision History
Contacting Agilent Sales and Service Offices
Assistance with test and measurements needs and information on finding a local Agilent office is
available on the internet at, http://www.agilent.com/find/assist. If you do not have access to the internet,
please contact your field engineer.
Note: In any correspondence or telephone conversation, refer to the E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B,
E5504A/B and E5505A phase noise system by its model number and full serial number. With this
information, the Agilent representative can determine whether your unit is still within its warranty
period.
Revision Modification Date
A.01.00 1/12/2005
A.02.00 Added 7042xA, E5501A/B, E5502A/B,
E5503A/B, E5504A/B model numbers 6/22/2007
A.03.07 Added the new Kontron PC 7/15/2009
A.04.00 Added support for Window 7 3/9/2012
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Product Declassification and Security
Product Declassification and Security
System Model Number: E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A
Product Name: Phase Noise Measurement System
Product Family Name: E5500
Alternate Product Numbers: N/A
This document describes E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A Phase Noise
Measurement System security features and the steps to declassify the E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B,
E5504A/B, E5505A through memory sanitization or removal. For additional information please go to
www.agilent.com/find/ad and click on “Instrument Security”.
Terms and Definitions
Clearing – Clearing is the process of eradicating the data on media before reusing the media so that the
data can no longer be retrieved using the standard interfaces on the instrument. Clearing is typically used
when the instrument is to remain in an environment with an acceptable level of protection.
Sanitization – Sanitization is the process of removing or eradicating stored data so that the data cannot
be recovered using any known technology. Instrument sanitization is typically required when an
instrument is moved from a secure to a non-secure environment such as when it is returned to the factory
for calibration. (The instrument is declassified) Agilent memory sanitization procedures are designed for
customers who need to meet the requirements specified by the US Defense Security Service (DSS).
These requirements are outlined in the “Clearing and Sanitization Matrix” issued by the Cognizant
Security Agency (CSA) and referenced in National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual
(NISPOM) DoD 5220.22M ISL 01L-1 section 8-301.
Security erase – Security erase is a term that is used to refer to either the clearing or sanitization features
of Agilent instruments.
Instrument declassification – A term that refers to procedures that must be undertaken before an
instrument can be removed from a secure environment such as is the case when the instrument is
returned for calibration. Declassification procedures will include memory sanitization and or memory
removal. Agilent declassification procedures are designed to meet the requirements specified by the DSS
NISPOM security document (DoD 5220.22M chapter 8)
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E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A Phase Noise System
Components
E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B,
E5505A Phase Noise System Components
Product/System includes the following components
Model number Name Description Reference/
Remarks
70420A Test Set Standard configuration, 50 kHz to 1.6 GHz, 0 to
23 dBm
70420A/001 Test Set Adds 1.2 to 26.5 GHz, 0 to 30 dBm input and
AM noise to standard configuration
70420A/201 Test Set Adds 1.2 to 26.5 GHz, 0 to 10 dBm input to
standard configuration
70421A Downconverter Low noise 6.6 GHz downconverter
70422A Downconverter Low noise 18 GHz microwave downconverter
70427A Downconverter Low noise 26.5 GHz microwave downconverter
70428A Microwave Source Low noise 25.8 GHz microwave source
70428A/002 Microwave Source Low noise 25.8 GHz tunable microwave source
N5500A Test Set Standard configuration, 50 kHz to 1.6 GHz, 0 to
23 dBm
N5500A/001 Test Set Adds 1.2 to 26.5 GHz, 0 to 30 dBm input and
AM noise to standard configuration
N5500A/201 Test Set Adds 1.2 to 26.5 GHz, 0 to 10 dBm input to
standard configuration
N5501A Downconverter Low noise 6.6 GHz downconverter
N5502A Downconverter Low noise 18 GHz microwave downconverter
N5507A Downconverter Low noise 26.5 GHz microwave downconverter
N5508A Microwave Source Low noise 25.8 GHz microwave source
N5508A/002 Microwave Source Low noise 25.8 GHz tunable microwave source
KISS-platform Kontron - PC E5505A Phase Noise System Controller
IPC-610 Advantech - PC E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B,
E5505A Phase Noise System Controller
Vectra Hewlett Packard E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B
Phase Noise System Controller
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E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A Phase Noise System
Components
Hewitt Rand E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B
Phase Noise System Controller
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70420A, N5500A Test Set Instrument memory
70420A, N5500A Test Set Instrument memory
Summary of instrument memory
The 70420A and N5500A phase noise test sets do not store any measurement parameters while in the
power off state.
Memory Type
and Size
Writable During
Normal Operation?
Data Retained When
Powered Off?
Purpose/
Contents Data Input
Method Location in
Instrument and
Remarks
Sanitization
Procedure
Volatile
Memory
DRAM
128 KB
Yes No Stores current
measurement state
for 70420A and
N5500A test sets
User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Cycle power
Non-Volatile
Memory
EEPROM
2 KB
No Yes Stores model #,
serial #, options,
calibration
constants during
calibration
Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required,
no
measurement
data present
Non-Volatile
Memory
EPROM
1 MB
No Yes Firmware for
instrument
operation
Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required,
no
measurement
data present
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70420A, N5500A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures
70420A, N5500A memory clearing,
sanitization and/or removal procedures
DRAM (Volatile Memory)
EEPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
Description and purpose Stores current measurement state for the 70420A and N5500A test
sets.
Size 128 KB
Memory clearing Cycle power
Memory sanitization Cycle power
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the test set.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
Description and purpose Stores model #, serial #, options, calibration constants during
calibration.
Size 2 KB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the test set.
The 70420A and N5500A must be returned to Agilent for re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
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70420A, N5500A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures
EPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
NOTE: Cycling power or turning off the 70420A and N5500A sanitizes all instrument memory with the
following exception:
The EEPROM stores model #, serial #, options, and calibration constants generated during calibration.
Measurement data is not stored in the EEPROM.
Description and purpose Firmware for instrument operation.
Size 1 MB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the test set.
The 70420A and N5500A must be returned to Agilent for re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
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70420A Opt 001, N5500A Opt 001 Test Set Instrument memory
70420A Opt 001, N5500A Opt 001 Test Set
Instrument memory
Summary of instrument memory
The 70420A/001 and N5500A/001 phase noise test sets do not store any measurement parameters while
in the power off state.
Memory Type
and Size
Writable During
Normal Operation?
Data Retained When
Powered Off?
Purpose/
Contents Data Input
Method Location in
Instrument and
Remarks
Sanitization
Procedure
Volatile
Memory
DRAM
128 KB
Yes No Stores current
measurement state
for the 70420A/001
and N5500A/001
test sets
User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Cycle power
Non-Volatile
Memory
EPROM
2 KB
No Yes Stores model #,
serial #, options,
calibration constants
during calibration
Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required, no
measurement
data present
Non-Volatile
Memory
EPROM
1 MB
No Yes Firmware for
instrument operation Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required, no
measurement
data present
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70420A Opt 001, N5500A Opt 001 memory clearing, sanitization and/or
removal procedures
70420A Opt 001, N5500A Opt 001 memory
clearing, sanitization and/or
removal procedures
DRAM (Volatile Memory)
EEPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
Description and purpose Stores current measurement state for the 70420A/001 and N5500A/001
test sets.
Size 128 KB
Memory clearing Cycle power
Memory sanitization Cycle power
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the test set.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
Description and purpose Stores model #, serial #, options, calibration constants during
calibration.
Size 2 KB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the test set.
The 70420A/001 and N5500A/001 must be returned to Agilent for
re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
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70420A Opt 001, N5500A Opt 001 memory clearing, sanitization and/or
removal procedures
EPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
NOTE: Cycling power or turning off the 70420A/001 and N5500A/001 sanitizes all instrument memory
with the following exception:
The EEPROM stores model #, serial #, options, and calibration constants generated during calibration.
Measurement data is not stored in the EEPROM.
Description and purpose Firmware for instrument operation.
Size 1 MB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the test set.
The 70420A/001 and N5500A/001 must be returned to Agilent for
re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
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70420A Opt 201, N5500A Opt 201 Test Set Instrument memory
70420A Opt 201, N5500A Opt 201 Test Set
Instrument memory
Summary of instrument memory
The 70420A option 001 and N5500A option 001 phase noise test sets do not store any measurement
parameters while in the power off state.
Memory
Type and
Size
Writable During
Normal Operation?
Data Retained When
Powered Off?
Purpose/
Contents Data Input
Method Location in
Instrument and
Remarks
Sanitization
Procedure
Volatile
Memory
DRAM
128 KB
Yes No Stores current
measurement state
for 70420A/201 and
N5500A/201 test
sets
User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Cycle power
Non-Volatile
Memory
EEPROM
2 KB
No Yes Stores model #,
serial #, options,
calibration constants
during calibration
Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required, no
measurement
data present
Non-Volatile
Memory
EPROM
1 MB
No Yes Firmware for
instrument operation Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required, no
measurement
data present
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70420A Opt 201, N5500A Opt 201 memory clearing, sanitization and/or
removal procedures
70420A Opt 201, N5500A Opt 201 memory
clearing, sanitization and/or
removal procedures
DRAM (Volatile Memory)
EEPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
Description and purpose Stores current measurement state for the 70420A/201 and N5500A/201
test sets.
Size 128 KB
Memory clearing Cycle power
Memory sanitization Cycle power
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the test set.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
Description and purpose Stores model #, serial #, options, calibration constants during
calibration.
Size 2 KB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the test set.
The 70420A/201 and N5500A/201 must be returned to Agilent for
re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
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70420A Opt 201, N5500A Opt 201 memory clearing, sanitization and/or
removal procedures
EPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
NOTE: Cycling power or turning off the 70420A/201 and N5500A/201 sanitizes all instrument memory
with the following exception:
The EEPROM stores model #, serial #, options, and calibration constants generated during calibration.
Measurement data is not stored in the EEPROM.
Description and purpose Firmware for instrument operation.
Size 1 MB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the test set.
The 70420A/201 and N5500A/201 must be returned to Agilent for
re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
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70421A, N5501A 6.6 GHz Downconverter Instrument memory
70421A, N5501A 6.6 GHz Downconverter
Instrument memory
Summary of instrument memory
The 70421A and N5501A phase noise downconverters do not store any measurement parameters while
in the power off state.
Memory
Type and
Size
Writable During
Normal Operation?
Data Retained When
Powered Off?
Purpose/
Contents Data Input
Method Location in
Instrument and
Remarks
Sanitization
Procedure
Volatile
Memory
DRAM
128 KB
Yes No Stores current
measurement state
for the 70421A and
N5501A
downconverters
User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Cycle power
Non-Volatile
Memory
EEPROM
2 KB
No Yes Stores model #,
serial #, options,
calibration constants
during calibration
Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required, no
measurement
data present
Non-Volatile
Memory
EPROM
1 MB
No Yes Firmware for
instrument operation Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required, no
measurement
data present
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70421A, N5501A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures
70421A, N5501A memory clearing,
sanitization and/or removal procedures
DRAM (Volatile Memory)
EEPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
EPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
Description and purpose Stores current measurement state for the 70421A and N5501A
downconverters.
Size 128 KB
Memory clearing Cycle power
Memory sanitization Cycle power
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the downconverter.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
Description and purpose Stores model #, serial #, options, calibration constants during
calibration.
Size 2 KB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the downconverter.
The 70421A and N5501A must be returned to Agilent for re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
Description and purpose Firmware for instrument operation.
Size 1 MB
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70421A, N5501A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures
NOTE: Cycling power or turning off the 70421A and N5501A sanitizes all instrument memory with the
following exception:
The EEPROM stores model #, serial #, options, and calibration constants generated during calibration.
Measurement data is not stored in the EEPROM.
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the downconverter.
The 70421A and N5501A must be returned to Agilent for re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
Description and purpose Firmware for instrument operation.
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70422A, N5502A 18 GHz Downconverter Instrument memory
70422A, N5502A 18 GHz Downconverter
Instrument memory
Summary of instrument memory
The 70422A and N5502A phase noise downconverters do not store any measurement parameters while
in the power off state.
Memory
Type and
Size
Writable During
Normal Operation?
Data Retained When
Powered Off?
Purpose/
Contents Data Input
Method Location in
Instrument and
Remarks
Sanitization
Procedure
Volatile
Memory
DRAM
128 KB
Yes No Stores current
measurement state
for the 70422A and
N5502A
downconverters
User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Cycle power
Non-Volatile
Memory
EEPROM
2 KB
No Yes Stores model #,
serial #, options,
calibration constants
during calibration
Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required, no
measurement
data present
Non-Volatile
Memory
EPROM
1 MB
No Yes Firmware for
instrument operation Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required, no
measurement
data present
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70422A, N5502A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures
70422A, N5502A memory clearing,
sanitization and/or removal procedures
DRAM (Volatile Memory)
EEPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
Description and purpose Stores current measurement state for the 70422A and N5502A
downconverters.
Size 128 KB
Memory clearing Cycle power
Memory sanitization Cycle power
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the downconverter.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
Description and purpose Stores model #, serial #, options, calibration constants during
calibration.
Size 2 KB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the downconverter.
The 70422A and N5502A must be returned to Agilent for re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
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70422A, N5502A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures
EPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
NOTE: Cycling power or turning off the 70422A and N5502A sanitizes all instrument memory with the
following exception:
The EEPROM stores model #, serial #, options, and calibration constants generated during calibration.
Measurement data is not stored in the EEPROM.
Description and purpose Firmware for instrument operation.
Size 1 MB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the downconverter.
The 70422A and N5502A must be returned to Agilent for re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
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70427A, N5507A 26.5 GHz Downconverter Instrument memory
70427A, N5507A 26.5 GHz Downconverter
Instrument memory
Summary of instrument memory
The 70427A and N5507A phase noise downconverters do not store any measurement parameters while
in the power off state.
Memory
Type and
Size
Writable During
Normal Operation?
Data Retained When
Powered Off?
Purpose/
Contents Data Input
Method Location in
Instrument and
Remarks
Sanitization
Procedure
Volatile
Memory
DRAM
128 KB
Yes No Stores current
measurement state
for the 70427A and
N5507A
downconverters
User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Cycle power
Non-Volatile
Memory
EEPROM
2 KB
No Yes Stores model #,
serial #, options,
calibration constants
during calibration
Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required, no
measurement
data present
Non-Volatile
Memory
EPROM
1 MB
No Yes Firmware for
instrument operation Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required, no
measurement
data present
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70427A, N5507A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures
70427A, N5507A memory clearing,
sanitization and/or removal procedures
DRAM (Volatile Memory)
EEPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
Description and purpose Stores current measurement state for the 70427A and N5507A
downconverters.
Size 128 KB
Memory clearing Cycle power
Memory sanitization Cycle power
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the downconverter.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
Description and purpose Stores model #, serial #, options, calibration constants during
calibration.
Size 2 KB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the downconverter.
The 70427A and N5507A must be returned to Agilent for re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
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70427A, N5507A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures
EPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
NOTE: Cycling power or turning off the 70427A and N5507A sanitizes all instrument memory with the
following exception:
The EEPROM stores model #, serial #, options, and calibration constants generated during calibration.
Measurement data is not stored in the EEPROM.
Description and purpose Firmware for instrument operation.
Size 1 MB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the downconverter.
The 70427A and N5507A must be returned to Agilent for re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
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70428A, N5508A 25.8 GHz Microwave Source Instrument memory
70428A, N5508A 25.8 GHz Microwave Source
Instrument memory
Summary of instrument memory
The 70428A and N5508A phase noise microwave source does not store any measurement parameters
while in the power off state.
Memory Type
and Size
Writable During
Normal Operation?
Data Retained When
Powered Off?
Purpose/
Contents Data Input
Method Location in
Instrument and
Remarks
Sanitization
Procedure
Volatile
Memory
DRAM
128 KB
Yes No Stores current
measurement state
for the 70428A and
N5508A Mw Source
User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Cycle power
Non-Volatile
Memory
EEPROM
2 KB
No Yes Stores model #,
serial #, options,
calibration constants
during calibration
Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required,
no
measurement
data present
Non-Volatile
Memory
EPROM
1 MB
No Yes Firmware for
instrument operation Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required,
no
measurement
data present
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70428A, N5508A memory clearing, sanitization and/or removal procedures
70428A, N5508A memory clearing,
sanitization and/or removal procedures
DRAM (Volatile Memory)
EEPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
Description and purpose Stores current measurement state for the 70428A and N5508A
microwave sources.
Size 128 KB
Memory clearing Cycle power
Memory sanitization Cycle power
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the microwave source.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
Description and purpose Stores model #, serial #, options, calibration constants during
calibration.
Size 2 KB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the microwave source.
The 70428A and N5508A must be returned to Agilent for re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
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EPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
NOTE: Cycling power or turning off the 70428A and N5508A sanitizes all instrument memory with the
following exception:
The EEPROM stores model #, serial #, options, and calibration constants generated during calibration.
Measurement data is not stored in the EEPROM.
Description and purpose Firmware for instrument operation.
Size 1 MB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the microwave source.
The 70428A and N5508A must be returned to Agilent for re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
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70428A Opt 002, N5508A Opt 002 25.8 GHz Tunable Microwave Source
Instrument memory
70428A Opt 002, N5508A Opt 002 25.8 GHz
Tunable Microwave Source
Instrument memory
Summary of instrument memory
The 70428A/002 and N5508A/002 tunable microwave sources do not store any measurement parameters
while in the power off state.
Memory
Type and
Size
Writable During
Normal Operations?
Data Retained
When Powered
Purpose/
Contents Data Input
Method Location in
Instrument and
Remarks
Sanitization
Procedure
Volatile
Memory
DRAM
128 KB
Yes No Stores current
measurement state
for the 70428A/002
and N5508A/002
Mw Source
User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Cycle power
Non-Volatile
Memory
EEPROM
2 KB
No Yes Stores model #,
serial #, options,
calibration constants
during calibration
Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required, no
measurement
data present
Non-Volatile
Memory
EPROM
1 MB
No Yes Firmware for
instrument operation Non - User
Modifiable A6 PS/Controller
board Not required, no
measurement
data present
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70428A Opt 002, N5508A Opt 002 memory clearing, sanitization and/or
removal procedures
70428A Opt 002, N5508A Opt 002 memory
clearing, sanitization and/or
removal procedures
DRAM (Volatile Memory)
EEPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
EPROM (Non-Volatile Memory)
Description and purpose Stores current measurement state for the 70428A/002 and N5508A/002
microwave sources.
Size 128 KB
Memory clearing Cycle power
Memory sanitization Cycle power
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the microwave source.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
Description and purpose Stores model #, serial #, options, calibration constants during
calibration.
Size 2 KB
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the microwave source.
The 70428A/002 and N5508A/002 must be returned to Agilent for
re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
Description and purpose Firmware for instrument operation.
Size 1 MB
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70428A Opt 002, N5508A Opt 002 memory clearing, sanitization and/or
removal procedures
NOTE: Cycling power or turning off the 70428A/002 and N5508A/002 sanitizes all instrument memory
with the following exception:
The EEPROM stores model #, serial #, options, and calibration constants generated during calibration.
Measurement data is not stored in the EEPROM.
Memory clearing Not required, no measurement data present
Memory sanitization Not required, no measurement data present.
Memory removal This memory cannot be removed without damaging the microwave source.
The 70428A/002 and N5508A/002 must be returned to Agilent for
re-calibration.
Write protecting N/A
Remarks:
Description and purpose Firmware for instrument operation.
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E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A PC Controller (Kontron
PC/Advantech PC IPC-610/Hewlett-Packard PC Vectra/Hewitt Rand PC)
E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B,
E5505A PC Controller (Kontron
PC/Advantech PC IPC-610/Hewlett-Packard
PC Vectra/Hewitt Rand PC)
The Agilent E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A phase noise software stores user
data and therefore the PC will need to be declassified following your normal PC declassification
procedures. It is important to create a backup recovery DVD. The recovery DVD is the only way to
reinstall the original Windows XP® operating system after replacing the hard drive. If a recovery DVD is
not created, the only recourse is to purchase a brand new PC, available from Agilent as E5505AK08.
The Kontron PC has a recovery partition for backup in case of hard drive failures. In case of a
catastrophic hard drive failure, removable replacement drives are available for purchase.
The E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A phase noise software stores user data in a
measurements file (*.pnm).
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E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A PC Controller (Kontron
PC/Advantech PC IPC-610/Hewlett-Packard PC Vectra/Hewitt Rand PC)
User and remote interface security measures
Screen and annotation blanking (Frequency and Amplitude)
CAUTION Implementing either of the “secured” levels described below is not reversible for
that measurement file (*.pnm) only. Once the frequency or frequency/amplitude
data has been blanked, it can not be recovered. If you need a permanent copy of the
data, you can print out the graph and parameter summary before you secure the
data and store the printed data in a secure location.
An alternate method of storing classified data is to save the measurement file (*.pnm), including the real
frequency/amplitude data onto a floppy disk or CD and secure the data. It can then be recalled at a later
date.
Security Level Procedure:
1. From the define menu, choose Security Level.
2. Choose one of the security options provided:
• Unsecured: all data is viewable.
• Secured: Frequencies cannot be viewed.
• Secured: Frequencies and amplitudes cannot be viewed.
Kontron PC and Advantech IPC-610 PC USB mass storage device security.
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E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A PC Controller (Kontron
PC/Advantech PC IPC-610/Hewlett-Packard PC Vectra/Hewitt Rand PC)
CAUTION Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. Before making
changes to the registry, it is strongly recommended that you back up the registry
and any valued data on the computer.
To prevent USB write capability on Windows XP® SP2, create a new registry key of:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies.
Then create a REG_DWORD entry in it called WriteProtect. Set it to “1” and you'll be able to read
from USB drives but not write to them.
Remote access interfaces
The user is responsible for providing security for the I/O ports for remote access by controlling physical
access to the I/O ports. The I/O ports must be controlled because they provide access to all user settings
and user states.
The I/O ports include RS-232, GPIB and LAN.
The LAN port provides the following services, which can be selectively disabled:
http
ftp
sockets
telnet
There is also a ‘ping’ service, which presently cannot be selectively disabled. The concern here might be
that it is possible to discover IP addresses of connected instruments in order to query their setups over the
net or break into the code.
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E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A PC Controller (Kontron
PC/Advantech PC IPC-610/Hewlett-Packard PC Vectra/Hewitt Rand PC)
Procedure for declassifying non-functioning instrument
Model number Name Non-functioning Instrument Declassification Requirements
70420A Test Set
70420A/001 Test Set
70420A/201 Test Set
70421A Downconverter
70422A Downconverter
70427A Downconverter
70428A Microwave Source Cycling power or turning off the instrument sanitizes all instrument
memory with the following exception:
The EEPROM stores model #, serial #, options, and calibration
constants generated during calibration. Measurement data is not
stored in the EEPROM.
70428A/002 Microwave Source
N5500A Test Set
N5500A/001 Test Set
N5500A/201 Test Set
N5501A Downconverter
N5502A Downconverter
N5507A Downconverter
N5508A Microwave Source
N5508A/002 Microwave Source
KISS Platform Kontron PC The Agilent E5505A phase noise software stores user data and
therefore the PC will need to be declassified following your
normal PC declassification procedures.
The Kontron PC has a recovery partition on the hard drive to
restore the factory default image to the C:drive.
IPC-610 Advantech - PC The Agilent E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B,
E5505A phase noise software stores user data and therefore the
PC will need to be declassified following your normal PC
declassification procedures. It is important to create a backup
recovery DVD. The recovery DVD is the only way to reinstall
the original Windows XP® operating system after replacing the
hard drive. If a recovery DVD is not created, the only recourse
is to purchase a brand new PC, available from Agilent as
E5505AK08.
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E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B, E5505A PC Controller (Kontron
PC/Advantech PC IPC-610/Hewlett-Packard PC Vectra/Hewitt Rand PC)
Vectra Hewlett-Packard PC The Agilent E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B phase
noise software stores user measurement data and therefore a
non-functioning PC will need to be declassified following your
normal PC declassification procedures. It is important to create a
backup recovery DVD. The recovery DVD is the only way to reinstall
the original Windows 2000® operating system after replacing the
hard drive. If a recovery DVD is not created, the only recourse is to
purchase a brand new PC, available from Agilent as E5505AK08.
Hewitt Rand The Agilent E5501A/B, E5502A/B, E5503A/B, E5504A/B phase
noise software stores user measurement data and therefore a
non-functioning PC will need to be declassified following your
normal PC declassification procedures. It is important to create a
backup recovery DVD. The recovery DVD is the only way to reinstall
the original Windows NT® operating system after replacing the hard
drive. If a recovery DVD is not created, the only recourse is to
purchase a brand new PC, available from Agilent as E5505AK08.
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Appendix A: Other instruments that may be used with the E5500 Phase
Noise System
Appendix A: Other instruments that may be
used with the E5500 Phase Noise System
The E5500 phase noise system supports other instruments. For product security information specific to
each instrument, refer to their individual product declassification and security documentation.

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