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How to FORMAT HARD DISK of my instrument (models with a SINGLE COLOR TFT DISPLAY) ?

ROVER meters, using the latest technology where the hardware is looking more and more like a computer. For this reason, in the event of loss of TV & SAT memory plans, should be performed “FORMAT HARD DISK” to clean the memories, before reloading the TV & SAT memory plans.

Below we listed the procedures for “FORMAT HARD DISK” valid ONLY for models with SINGLE DISPLAY COLOR:

PREREQUISITES: Before carrying out the procedure “FORMAT HARD DISK”, make sure you have accomplished all the following points:
1) Being already registered in the ROVER web site “SW UPDATE” area; For more information click on the following “F.A.Q.”: How do I register myself in the SW UPDATE area to download the ROVER S.M.A.R.T. interface program, the SW and the TV and SAT memory plans of the instrument ?;
2) If you are already registered, run directly the “Login” typing your “Username” and “Password”;
3) Download in the desktop of your PC, the ROVER S.M.A.R.T. interface program;
4) Install the ROVER S.M.A.R.T. interface program in your PC (only the first time);N.B.: If the ROVER S.M.A.R.T. interface program is already installed in your PC, check that it is the LATEST version and always delete the old one; For more information click on the following “F.A.Q.”: How I see if I have the latest version of ROVER S.M.A.R.T. interface program installed in my PC ?;
5) Select the exact model of your Instrument and click on the “GO” button; Download on the desktop of your PC the “ROVER xxx DVB meter SW” file; Download on the desktop of your PC the “ROVER xxx TV and SAT memory plans” file.

FORMAT HARD DISK – Only for these models: EASY METER series, HD TAB 4 series, HD LIGHT, HD COMPACT, HD TAB 7 series, HD TAB 700 series, HD TAB 900 Plus, HD FLASH, HD TAB 9 series and HD PRO series For other models scroll down the page
Warning: The following porcedure erases the memory of the instrument. At the end, you will have to reload the Instruments Software and TV and SAT memory plans.
1) Switch-on the instrument (press once the red POWER ON button to display on the screen the main HOME MENU);
2) Press and HOLD for at least 10 seconds SIMULTANEOUSLY the 3 mechanical buttons, SPECT, PLAN and VOLUME and wait until on the instrument appears the menu shown in Figure 1;

Figure 1: Menu selection “FORMAT HARD DISK”	Figure 2: Menu selection “RESUME CALIBRATION”
3) Select “FORMAT HARD DISK” (Figure 1), press the encoder (ENTER) and wait for the execution of the process;
4) Select the “RESUME CALIBRATION” (Figure 2), press the encoder (ENTER) and wait for the execution of the process;
5) When the process is completed switch-off the instrument;
6) Switch-on the instrument and immediately after press and hold the VOLUME button until the completion of the start-up function, on the bottom right point of the screen, you will see a red square;
7) Load the SW (previously saved on the desktop of your PC); For more information click on the following “F.A.Q.”: How can I upgrade the software in my instrument ?;
8) Switch-off the instrument;
9) Switch-on the instrument and immediately press and hold the VOLUME button until completion signaled by a BEEP, after release the button;
10) Load the TV and SAT memory plans (previously saved on the desktop of your PC); For more information click on the following “F.A.Q.”: How do I update the TV and SAT memory plans of my measurement instrument ?;
11) When finished, switch-off the instrument and switch-on again after 10 seconds to verify proper operation.

FORMAT HARD DISK – Only for these models: ATOM LIGHT series, ATOM POWER, DIGICUBE, TOUCHMETER and HD TOUCH
Warning: The following porcedure erases the memory of the instrument. At the end, you will have to reload the instruments Software and TV and SAT memory plans.
1) Switch-on the instrument (press once the POWER button to display on the screen the main HOME MENU);
2) Press and HOLD for at least 10 seconds SIMULTANEOUSLY the 2 mechanical buttons, SPECT and VOLUME and wait until on the instrument appears the menu shown in Figure 1;

Figure 1: Menu selection “FORMAT HARD DISK”	Figure 2: Menu selection “RESUME CALIBRATION”
3) Select “FORMAT HARD DISK” (Figure 1), press the encoder (ENTER) and wait for the execution of the process;
4) Select the “RESUME CALIBRATION” (Figure 2), press the encoder (ENTER) and wait for the execution of the process;
5) When the process is completed switch-off the instrument;
6) Switch-on the instrument and immediately after press and hold the VOLUME button until the completion of the start-up function, on the bottom right point of the screen, you will see a red square;
7) Load the SW (previously saved on the desktop of your PC); For more information click on the following “F.A.Q.”: How can I upgrade the software in my instrument ?;
8) Switch-off the instrument;
9) Switch-on the instrument and immediately press and hold the VOLUME button until completion signaled by a BEEP, after release the button;
10) Load the TV and SAT memory plans (previously saved on the desktop of your PC); For more information click on the following “F.A.Q.”: How do I update the TV and SAT memory plans of my measurement instrument ?;
11) When finished, switch-off the Instrument and switch-on again after 10 seconds to verify proper operation.