Installing and Configuring an Additional Solid State Drive
The MS464xB-004 Additional Solid State Drive (SSD) provides the capability of using a different SSD for different measurement tasks, and then to be able to quickly remove the measurement data and store it a secure location. A separate SSD can be quickly installed in instrument, freeing it for other tasks or to accompany the instrument back to the factory for recalibration.
Note
Using multiple removable SSDs makes the VectorStar VNAs ideal for secure environments. The SSD can be left in the secure environment, and the instrument chassis moved to a different location where another SSD can be installed, maintaining instrument usage. The internal memories of the instrument retain no user data after the SSD has been removed.
The MS464xB-004 SSD is factory-configured to the same specification as the instrument’s original internal drive. Both drives provide the factory as-shipped instrument configuration, setup, and calibration information.
To use the additional SSD, the general process is to copy any user setup, data, and calibration files from the original SSD to the optional SSD while outside the secure environment. Then, when configured, move the SSD into the secure environment.
Procedure
1. Prior to the internal drive replacement, copy and save any user setup, data, or calibration files to a USB Memory Device.
2. Make sure also that the following hardware calibrations are copied from the C:\AnritsuVNA\Data folder:
• AlcCal.alc
• AllHWCal.ahc
• AnalogInCal.alc
• LOCal.slc
• SqmPowerCal.sqm
• tenMHzCal.tmc
3. When all files are copied, power down the instrument and turn it off.
• If the instrument is in the Operate mode (the green Operate LED is on), from the front panel, press and hold the left side Standby/Operate key for at lease one (1) second.
• The green Operate LED turns off and the orange Standby LED turns on, indicating the instrument is in Standby mode.
• From the rear panel, use the AC Power Rocker Switch to turn the instrument off by pressing the “O” side of the rocker switch.
4. On the Rear Panel, loosen the two captive screws anchoring the SSD in place.
5. Remove the original SSD, insert into an anti-static bag or container, and store in a safe place.
6. Slide in the replacement SSD. You will feel a slight resistance the last few millimeters as the connector seats. Do not force. Tighten the captive screws evenly on both sides of the drive.
7. Power up the system and it should boot as before the change.
• From the rear panel, use the AC Power Rocker Switch to turn the instrument on by pressing the “|” side of the rocker switch.
• The orange Standby LED turns on, indicating the instrument is in Standby mode. When the orange Standby LED is on steady and not blinking, from the front panel, press and hold the left side Standby/Operate key for at lease one (1) second.
• The orange Standby LED turns off and the green Operate LED turns on, indicating the instrument is in Operate mode.