Removing/Mounting Removable Hard Disk

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This section provides information on how to save system calibration data from removable hard disk to USB pen drive, recall system calibration data from USB pen drive to removable hard disk as well as mount and remove a removable hard disk.

For calibration or repair of the E5052B, send it with the removable hard disk mounted.

Saving system calibration data from removable hard disk to USB pen drive

Replacing a removable hard disk causes the system calibration data to be lost. Therefore, before replacing the removable hard disk, you need to save the system calibration data to a USB Pen drive.

Follow the steps below to save the system calibration data to a USB Pen drive before replacing the removable hard disk:

  1. Exit the measurement window.

Press  System > Service Menu > Administrator Menu > Exit E5052B > OK

  1. Insert a USB Pen drive into the USB port in front panel.

  2. Open Recovery (D) Drive.

  3. Copy the entire D:\syscal directory to the USB Pen drive.

Place the mouse pointer at the D:\syscal directory, right-click it, and select Copy .

Place the mouse pointer at the USB Pen drive, right-click it, and select Paste .

  1. Copy the entire D:\limit directory to the USB Pen drive.

Place the mouse pointer at the D:\limit directory, right-click it, and select Copy .

Place the mouse pointer at the USB pen drive, right-click it, and select Paste .

Removing Removable Hard Disk

Follow the steps below to remove a removable hard disk.

  1. Turn off the power.

  2. Insert the key (furnished, Keysight Part Number 5188-4426) in the lock and turn anti-clockwise.

  3. Open the screw in clockwise direction.

  4. Press the button under the screw.

  5. Remove the hard disk.

  6. Do not attempt to unlock the key and remove the hard disk when the power is on. Doing so will turn off the power automatically.

Mounting Removable Hard Disk

Follow the steps below to mount a removable hard disk.

  1. Insert the hard disk into the slot.

  2. Turn the screw in anti-clockwise direction until it is locked.

  3. Turn the key to the right until it is locked.

  4. Remove the key.

  5. Turn on the E5052B.

      • The key is available to remove even in Unlocked state. Before power on, confirm if Removable hard disk is locked completely.

Recalling System Calibration Data from USB Pen drive to Removable Hard Disk

When you install another hard disk drive into the E5052B, the system calibration data and limit files are required to copy from the HDD which is placed in the unit to the HDD which will be installed. Follow the procedure below.  

  1. Turn on the E5052B

  2. Initial registration of E5052B if it is required.

  3. Execute "Calibration of Touch Screen"

  4. Restart

  5. Exit the measurement window.

Press  System > Service Menu > Administrator Menu > Exit E5052B > OK

  1. Insert a USB Pen drive where you stored the original data into the USB port in front panel.

  2. If the unit is returned from Keysight Service center, it is required to update the firmware to A.03.30 or above.

  3. Open Recovery (D) Drive.

  4. Click syscal folder in the USB Pen drive from the explorer.

  5. Select Edit > Copy from menu bar of the explorer.

  6. Click the D:\ of the explorer.

  7. Select Edit > Paste from menu bar of the explorer.

  8. Click limit folder in the USB Pen drive from the explorer.

  9. Select Edit > Copy from menu bar of the explorer.

  10. Click the D:\ of the explorer.

  11. Select Edit > Paste from menu bar of the explorer.

  12. Restart E5052B