Technical data

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Instrument Memory & Volatility
MXG (Series A) Memory
5. Calibration
Data
(Flash)
256 KByte
No Yes Factory calibration
and configuration
data backup
Factory or
service only
RF Board None required
(no user data)
6. LCD Display
Memory
(DRAM)
160 KByte
No No Display buffer Operating
system
RF board, not
battery
backed.
Turn off
instrument
power.
7. Front Panel
Memory
(Flash)
32 KByte
No Yes Front panel keyboard
controller firmware
Operating
system
Front Panel
board
None required
(no user data)
a. Analog instruments only
Table 5-4 Vector Models with Baseband Generator (N5162A/N5182A with Options 651, 652, or
654)
Memory
Component,
Type and Size
Writable During Normal Operation? Data Retained When Powered Off?
Purpose/Contents Data Input
Method
Location in
Instrument
and Remarks
Sanitization
Procedure
1. Waveform
Memory
(DRAM)
 320 MByte
Yes No Waveforms (including
header and marker
data)
Normal user
operation
Not battery
backed.
Turn off
instrument
power.
Table 5-3 Base Instrument (All models and options)
Memory
Component,
Type and Size
Writable During Normal Operation? Data Retained When Powered Off?
Purpose/Contents Data Input
Method
Location in
Instrument
and Remarks
Sanitization
Procedure