Hardware Erasure - Degausser DG.02

The Degausser DG.02 (Hardware eraser) is used to erase non-operational storage units, as well as removable magnetic media such as tapes and ZIP drives. The degausser erases media by applying a strong magnetic field. This destroys all information recorded on the unit, including calibration and servo information.

To produce a magnetic field, the degausser use an electromagnet, which produces a magnetic field by passing current through a coil. To provide the large current necessary the degausser is equipped with a bank of sealed lead-acid batteries. The benefits of using DC-current like DG.02 though the coil instead of using AC-current are:

 

• The user do not need to hold the media fixed into the magnetic field
• The user do not need to use gloves for protecting the heat from the media  when it is degaussed
• The user do not need to be exposed for the magnetic field when using a remote control
• Higher capacity, less than 4 seconds for erasing a hard drive
• Higher current gives higher magnetic field

The Degausser allows you to permanently delete secure data from the following media: