OptiPac 2618MD User`s Manual
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1. Figure B 2 Installing the rack mount in the chassis 48 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual RING SELECT UTILITY C Initialization Qo costo o oem 10 The Ring Select Utility is a program which runs on the HP 1000 computer as a utility for changing rings on the OptiPac and logging into and out of the OptiPac s enhanced front panel LCD controls When run with no options RINGS will display all the available rings on thehard driveand theremovablecartridge A menu is availableto select aring enable the extended front panel functions and exit from the program When a new OptiPac is attached to the HP 1000 computer the Ring Select Utility will have a configuration error when it is first run When this occurs you must log in as manager sys run the RINGS utility and enter the three key codes into the OptiPac with the Set Key function Log in to the computer as MANAGER SYS Run the RINGS utility by typing RU RINGS The computer will display a message similar to this System lu 2 on H00 Y N Answer Y to the question The computer will display the access codes to enter into the OptiPac Enter the following access codes into Bering subsystem 78 16 12 On the OptiPac front panel press SELECT until Configuration is displayed and press the ENTER button Press SELECT until Login appears and press ENTER Pressing SELECT and ENTER enter the password in the LCD Press SELECT until Set key appears and press ENTER2. The function will abort at the appropriate time and you ll see User abort Press the ENTER button to exit When you ve exited the function the following message will appear n complete verifies done Press the ENTER button to return to the Removable disk utilities submenu All new cartridges must be formatted with this utility before using on the computer system This function is used to format the cartridge if the FORMAT utility is not available in your host system This function is displayed only after you log in through the Log in function Press the ENTER button when the Format cartridge function is displayed on the Removable disk utilities submenu The Format cartridge submenu then appears displaying the following message Erase entire media NO Press the SELECT button to toggle between YES and NO Select YES and press the ENTER button to continue 36 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Erase Cartridge A CAUTION The following message will appear showing the number of volumes vols and the sector size bps bytes per sector 1 vol 1024 bps continue NO Use the SELECT button to select YES and press the ENTER button to start the format process The following message will appear Forrnatting CRRTRIDGE Formatting will take up to 1 hour When the process is complete the following message will appear CRRTRIDGE formatted Press the ENTER but
3. 78 Press the SELECT button to change the value of the key then press the ENTER button to set the indicated value After changing Key 1 the message will change to Key 2 Key 2 16 Press the SELECT button to change the value of each key then press the ENTER button to set the indicated value After changing Key 2 the message will change to Key 3 Key 3 3 Press the SELECT button to change the value of Key 3 then press the ENTER button to set the indicated value The OptiPac will reset to the new key This function changes the clock display on the front panel LCD from a 12 hour clock to a 24 hour clock or vice versa Press the ENTER button until the Use 12 24 hour clock function is displayed on the Configurations menu Press ENTER to select this option Use the SELECT button to toggle between 12 and 2H Then press the ENTER button when the desired option is displayed This function allows you to change the time With the Set time function displayed press the ENTER button You ll see Set time 3 15 27 PM The actual time displayed will vary The hour field will be blinking Press the SELECT button to increment the hour OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 21 Set Date OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu OY Wr om ow Holding the SELECT button will cause the hour to increment through twelve hours continuously If you continue to hold down the SELECT button incrementing w
4. When you ve exited the function the following message will appear n complete verifies done Press the ENTER button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu This function is used to format the fixed disk if the FORMAT utility is not available in your host system This function is displayed only after you log in through the Log in function The Format Disk function will erase all data on the fixed disk OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Erase Disk A CAUTION Press the ENTER button when the Format disk function is displayed on the Fixed disk utilities submenu The Format disk submenu then appears displaying the following message Erase entire media NO Press the SELECT button to toggle between YES and NO Select YES and press the ENTER button to continue The following message will appear 1 vols 512 bps continue No If you choose No the FORMAT option will quit and you ll be returned to the Removable disk utilities menu Usethe SELECT button to select Yes and press the ENTER button to start the format process The following message will appear Formatting DISK Formatting will take up to 1 hour When the process is complete the following message will appear DISK formatted Press the ENTER button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu This function will erase the entire fixed disk by performing a security wipe delete This
5. Power on Hours C F C hour non condensing PSD 0 014 m s3 6 dB Oct PSD 0 0096 m s G 3 ms half sine meters feet C F non condensing PSD 1 92 m s 6dB Oct PSD 1 03 m2 s 6 dB Oct PSD 0 50 m s G 0 peak G 3 ms half sine meters feet OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 43 LASER DIODE 1 2 MB MO Cartridge 650MB MO Cartridge Note Note SPECIFICATIONS 2 6GB Cartridge Disk Drive Type Semiconductor Laser Wavelength 785nm Continuous Output power 30mW max Classification Class 1 IEC 825 GaAIAs This table contains the specifications for a single side of a 1 2 GB cartridge when inserted in the OptiPac drive This is based on acartridge with physical sector size of 512 bytes To use the opposite side of the cartridge it must be ejected flipped over and reinserted into the OptiPac The 1 2GB cartridge can be read from and written to in the OptiPac 2618MD Rings 58 per side 512 bps 64 per side 1024 bps This table contains the specifications for a single side of a 650MB cartridge when inserted in the OptiPac drive This is based on acartridge with physical sector size of 512 bytes To use the opposite side of the cartridge it must be ejected flipped over and reinserted into the OptiPac The 650MB cartridge can be read but not written to in the OptiPac 2618MD Rings 29 per side 512 bps 31 per side 1024 bps 44 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual SPECIFICATIONS 1 GBFixed Disk 1 GB
6. Use SELECT to change the value of the first number and press ENTER when the correct value is displayed Do the same for the second and third key numbers Reboot the HP 1000 computer Run RINGS again to check the configuration RU RINGS OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 49 RINGSCommand Reference Examples RING SELECT UTILITY RINGS Command Reference When RINGS is run on the computer several options are available RU RINGS ring fp map ring fp This is the ring to be selected 00 nn to select rings on the removable cartridge Enter any number from 00 to the maximum number of rings on a cartridge to select aring on the cartridge H00 Hnn to select rings on the hard disk Enter any number preceded by the letter H from HOO to the maximum number of ring on the hard drive This is the front panel option which logs in to the extended front panel functions One option logs out of the extended functions when RINGS is terminated and the other option leaves the panel logged into the extended functions when RINGS is terminated This option is only available for MANAGER SYS or FMGR without session monitor EN enables the extended front panel functions and disables them when RINGS is terminated ON enables the extended front panel functions and leaves them enabled when RINGS is terminated map This option indicates whether RINGS will terminate automatically when the options are completed by di
7. a cartridge is formatted Remember to format both sides of the new cartridge 12 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE Unloading a Cartridge Unloading a Cartridge A CAUTION Note Manual Cartridge Removal A CAUTION When you re finished using your OptiPac be sureto eject and store the cartridge properly before shutting down your computer Eject the cartridge before you turn off the OptiPac otherwisethe media is vulnerable to contamination which may damage the cartridge or the data on it The OptiPac must be turned on before you can unload a cartridge With the time and date function displayed on the LCD push the SELECT button on the front panel The Unload cartridge function will be displayed Press the ENTER button to execute the command The cartridge will pop out part way Remove the cartridge carefully and place it in the protective plastic storage case immediately The cartridge must be pulled completely out of the drive before it is inserted again If a cartridgeis forced back into thedrive without pulling it out damage to the drive may occur Remember to label and datethe cartridge for future reference Do not mark on labels with a graphite pencil The graphite dust may contaminate the disk surface Refer to Chapter 6 Caring For The Disk Drive amp Cartridge for further information on cartridge care If you can t get the cartridge to eject using any other method o
8. button to return to the Main menu OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 25 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Ring Utilities Submenu Change Ring Change Label This function changes rings labels rings copies rings backs up and restores groups of rings and erases rings Press the ENTER button when the Ring utilities function is displayed on the Utilities submenu The Ring utilities submenu then appears displaying these functions Change ring Change label Copu ring Backup rings Restore rings Erase ring Erase rings Previous menu Displayed only after you log in through the Configurations menu Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or functions You can return to the Utilities menu by pressing the ENTER button when you see Previous menu This function allows you to change the current ring When you return to the main menu the current ring will be displayed Rings that begin with H indicate a ring on the hard disk Ring HOO emulates the hard disk in a 7906M and cannot be accessed from the front panel LCD controls All other rings emulate removable disks Press the SELECT button until the Change ring function is displayed Press ENTER to select this option Use the SELECT button to scroll through the ring selections until you see the desired ring then press the ENTER button This function allows you to change the label of the current ring The main menu will displ
9. cartridge Erase cartridge Previous menu Displayed only after you log in through the Configurations menu Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or functions You can return to the Utilities menu by pressing the ENTER button when you see Previous menu This function displays information similar to the following list about the cartridge Ring capacity Ring size cylinders Ring cylinder size tracks Ring track size in sectors Sectors in ring Total capacity of drive kbytes Logical sector size Physical sector size Interleave Date cartridge last formatted Date cartridge last written Date cartridge last accessed Not displayed for unformatted cartridges 1 Press the ENTER button to scroll through each field This is the same as Unload cartridge in the Main menu OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 35 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Verify Cartridge Format Cartridge This function scans every sector on the cartridge for defects If a bad sector is found this function will terminate with the LCD showing the error Press the ENTER button to start As the verification progresses the record address is updated The following message will appear Verify CARTRIDGE record n To abort the function at any time press and hold both the SELECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously until the following message appears Abort received wait Release the buttons
10. choices The ENTER button enables you to execute the chosen function e To select a system function press the SELECT button until the desired function appears on the LCD e To execute the chosen function or display its options press the ENTER button Ifyou want to abort the current operation press the SELECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously The abort function is allowed only during certain operations e Toscroll or step backward in a menu press and hold the SELECT button first and then the ENTER button OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 15 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS System Menu System Menu This section contains a menu structure of the commands which can be accessed from the front panel LCD display and controls Time Date Change ring Unload cartridge Configurations Change format switch Change protect rings Change protect ring HOO Set key Use 12 24 hour clock Set time Set date Log in Logoff Change password Return to main Utilities Bering model ROM version date Ring utilities Changering Change label Copy ring Backup rings Restore rings Erase ring Erase rings Previous menu Fixed disk utilities Show disk information Spin down up disk Verify disk Format disk Erase disk Previous menu TIT TTT Removable disk utilities Show cartridge information Unload cartridge Verify cartridge Format cartridge Erase cartridge Previous menu amp TTITI L T
11. information 35 Show disk information 31 Specifications 1 GB Fixed disk 45 1 2GB cartridge drive 43 General 46 Spin down up disk 31 T Table of Contents vii Technical Support 42 Test LCD display 38 Tests submenu 38 Time Setting 21 U Unload Cartridge 18 Unload cartridge 35 Unpacking 4 Utilities submenu 25 V Verify cartridge 36 Verify disk 32 W Warranty statement v Write protection 14 Rings 20
12. see a display similar to the following To ring HU Use the SELECT button to scroll through the rings and press ENTER when the desired beginning or first target ring is displayed You will see a display similar to the following 00 to HUIT 58 rings NO Press the SELECT button to toggle between Yes and No on the display and press ENTER when the correct selection is displayed If you selected Yes the selected number of rings will be restored from the source rings to the target rings This function will be displayed only after you log in through theLag in function This function will erase the current ring by performing a security wipe delete This wiping of data is done by filling the sectors with hexadecimal characters in sequential passes The characters are written in thefollowing sequence 00 FF 55 AA 00 This method prevents any traces of data from being read even with sophisticated techniques Press the SELECT button until the Erase ring function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option The following will display ERRSE 1 ring 30 No Press the SELECT button to toggle between Yes and No and press the ENTER button when your selection is displayed The following will display Security erase No Press the SELECT button to toggle between Yes and No and press the ENTER button when your desired selection is displayed After confirming your selection the era
13. the Configurations Submenu section for detailed information This function shows cartridge disk information verifies and formats the cartridge formats the fixed disk erases cartridge data and performs ring functions Refer to the Utilities Submenu section for detailed information This function exits the Main menu and displays the current date time the current ring and ring label 18 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Configurations Submenu Change Format Switch This function changes the format switch write protects rings logs into and out of the advanced functions and sets the date and time Press the ENTER button when the Configurations function is displayed on the Main menu The Configurations submenu will offer these functions Change format switch Change protect rings Change protect ring HOO Set key Use 2U 12 hour clock Set time Set date Log in Log off Change Password Displayed only after you log in through the Configurations menu Press the SELECT button to scroll through the functions To return to the Main menu press the ENTER button when you see Return to main This emulates the format switch on the front panel of an HP 7906M disk drive Setting the switch to on enables formatting of the current ring from the computer This function is displayed only after you log in through the Log in function To change the setting of th
14. wiping of data is done by filling the sectors with hexadecimal characters in sequential passes The characters are written in thefollowing sequence 00 FF 55 AA 00 This method prevents any traces of data from being read even with sophisticated techniques This function is displayed only after you log in through the Log in function The erased fixed disk will be unreadable and must be formatted again to be usable Press the ENTER button when the Erase disk function is displayed on the fixed disk utilities submenu The Erase disk submenu will appear and ask OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 33 4 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu 34 Erase entire media NO 2 Use the SELECT button to select YES and press the ENTER button to continue Upon successful completion the following message will appear DISK erased 3 Press the ENTER button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Removable Disk Utilities Submenu Show Cartridge Information Unload Cartridge This function shows cartridge information locks and unlocks verifies and formats the cartridge Press the ENTER button when the Removable disk utilities function is displayed on the Utilities submenu The Removable disk utilities submenu then appears displaying the following functions Show Cartridge information Unload cartridge Verify cartridge Forrnat
15. you see Previous menu This function is used to make sure the LCD is working properly Press the ENTER button to start the test All of the segments on theLCD will beturned on If thereareany missing segments except the last character with an call the Bering Service Department for assistance Press the ENTER button again to exit 38 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE D General Safeguards A CAUTION This chapter describes how to care for your OptiPac and cartridges It is divided into two sections The General Safeguards section tells you what to look out for The Cartridge Care section explains how to handle removable cartridges The Preventive Maintenance section will explain user maintenance procedures As long as you protect your OptiPac from hazards it will provide you with years of service To protect the OptiPac To avoid overheating place it where the air can circulate around it Be particularly careful to avoid blocking the cooling vent at the rear of the unit Make sure it is plugged into a grounded three hole electrical outlet Verify that the outlet actually is grounded that thethird prong really is connected to a ground The OptiPac should be on the same circuit as your computer Make sure that other equipment or appliances which might generate electrical noiseor a power surge such as electric typewriters or heaters are on separate circuit
16. 8MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Log In Log off TheLog in function allows you to access advanced functions after typing a password If you are already logged in you will see Log off instead of Log in on the LCD panel You must know the password to access the advanced functions If you attempt to log in with an incorrect password you will receive the following message Bad password The first time you use the Log in function you are asked to enter a new password twice You may use A Z 0 9 and space to enter a password No other characters are available After you log in with the correct password the following functions become available Configurations Change format switch Change protect rings Change protect ring HOO Set key Log off Change password Utilities Ring Utilities Backup rings Restore rings Erase ring Erase rings Fixed Disk Utilities Format disk Erase disk Removable disk utilities Format Cartridge Erase Cartridge 1 With the Log in function displayed press the ENTER button to choose this function The following message will appear Enter password Press the SELECT button to select a letter numeral or space then press the ENTER button to choose the desired character OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 23 Change Password 24 Note OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu You must press the ENTER button for each character To scroll backwa
17. Beas OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual Manual No 11 12619 NW Revision A O Copyright 1997 Bering Technology Inc 1717 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 408 364 6500 OVERVIEW Important Notice Important Notice Important FCC Information Warning CAUTION LASER Copyright 1997 by Bering Technology Inc All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced in any way without the express written permission of Bering Technology Inc Printed in the United States of America Theinformation contained in this document is subject to change without notice Every reasonable precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual to insure its accuracy However Bering Technology Inc assumes no liability resulting from any errors or omissions in this manual or from the use of the information contained herein nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein OptiPac is a trademark of Bering Technology Inc HP 1000 is a trademark of Hewlett Packard Corp This peripheral device generates and uses radio frequency energy and if it is not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with this manual it may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in subpart J of part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection ag
18. Fixed Disk PERFORMANCE Rings 99 Ring capacity 10 1 MB Rotation speed 4500 rpm Average latency 5 5 ms Minimum seek time 3 ms Average seek time 10 ms Maximum seek time 20 ms HP IB burst transfer rate 1 MB sec HP IB average transfer rate 940 KB sec SCSI average transfer rate 4 1 MB sec SCSI maximum transfer rate 5 MB sec asynchronous 10 MB sec synchronous MTBF 500 000 POH ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature O to 50 C operational 32 to 122 F Temperature gradient 20 C hour 36 F hour Relative humidity 8 to 85 non condensing Vibration 0 5 G 5 to 500Hz sine Shock 10 G 11 ms half sine pulse Altitude 60 3 000 meters 200 10 000 feet non operating Temperature 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F Relative Humidity 5 to 95 Vibration 2 0 G 22 to 400 Hz sine Shock 60 G 11 ms half sine pulse Altitude 60 12 200 meters 200 40 000 feet OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 45 SPECIFICATIONS General General Power Line voltage 96 240 volts Requirements Line frequency 41 63 Hz Current 0 5 Amps Fuse Slow blow 1 6A 250V General Dimensions Interface SCSI Common Command Set CCS Dimension 5 x 12 8 x 11 12 7 x 32 5 x 27 9 cm Shipping weight 30 Ibs 13 6 Kg Accessories Cartridge MO 2 6GB 1024 bps ACCS 3050 Cartridge MO 1 3GB 1024 bps ACCS 3036 Cartridge MO 1 2GB 512 bps ACCS 3042 Rack Mount Kit 19 x5 25 EIA ACCS 7204 Rack Mount Kit 19 x7 EIA ACCS 7204HN 46 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual RACK MO
19. RACK MOUNT aseo 054 2 4209 had pad te ede eee Oni tug iq 47 Installati n 3 xs cere yBRAIDePy GG DIGG ne Seed 47 RING SELECT UTILITY 24 2 00 49 Initializatlon iim le eda ELE eR AREE 49 RINGS Command Reference 50 Exampl8s neis ns dune Rid RISUS DARE EY 50 INDEX ris suo ot esta eon etie pates at ioo aot ses at Athos ANN MI te bok 51 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual INTRODUCTION 1 Features Note Congratulations on purchasing what we think is the finest removable cartridgesystem on the market Bering OptiPac drives are built for years of reliable service We re sure you ll agree as you begin to work with your drive The Bering OptiPac 2618MD subsystem is a 2 6GB Magneto Optical removable cartridge disk drive with a 1GB fixed disk compatible with Hewlett Packard business technical and personal computers such as the HP1000 In this manual we refer to the Bering OptiPac disk drive as OptiPac and all HP systems as computer unless otherwise indicated The Bering OptiPac 2618MD magneto optical cartridge drive supports only 512 bps bytes per sector cartridges These cartridges are available through Bering Technology s sales department Serving a wide range of storage needs the OptiPac comes in the following configuration with HP7906M emulation This provides a plug and play solution to the aging inventory of HP7906M disk drives 2618MD a 2 6GB Magneto Optical cartridge d
20. TER button to scroll through each field This function will spin the fixed disk drive down or up Using this function will help prevent wear on a drive which is constantly powered on Press the ENTER button to execute this function If the drive is already spun down you will see the following message OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 31 A CAUTION Verify Disk Format Disk 32 A CAUTION OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Spin up disk Press the ENTER button to spin the drive up The drive will spin up at the first sign of activity on the SCSI bus or when the LCD front panel controls access the drive If the computer system attempts to access the OptiPac while it is spun down thedrive will automatically spin up but the computer system may time out before the drive is ready causing a system error This function scans every sector on the fixed disk for defects If a bad sector is found this function will terminate with the LCD showing the error Press the ENTER button to start As the verification progresses the record address is updated The following message will appear Verifu DISK record n To abort the function at any time press and hold both the SELECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously until the following message appears Abort received wait Release the buttons The function will abort at the appropriate time and you ll see User abort Press the ENTER button to exit
21. UNT Installation If you purchased the rack mount kit ACCS 7204 from Bering these instructions will show the installation procedures It fits in a standard 19 rack cabinet with 2 25 in vertically centered mounting holes 1 Remove the front feet from the Bering drive by removing two screws in each foot Each foot can be turned around front to rear and reinstalled 2 Mount the Bering drive to the rack mount shelf with four 8 32x1 4 screws inserted from the bottom through the shelf into the bottom of the drive 8 8 32x A 4 places 8 Figure B 1 Attaching the drive to the rack mount assembly This step may be performed by turning the drive upside down and placing the shelf on the drive while aligning the screw holes OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 47 RACK MOUNT Installation A CAUTION The following steps require two people to install the unit in a cabinet The rack requires 5 25 inches of vertical clearance The optional 1 75 x 19 0 panel increases the vertical clearance to 7 0 Insert the shelf with the Bering drive into the cabinet and hold itin place Insert the four 10 32x3 4 screws from the front through the holes in the cabinet Screw the 10 32 nuts on the screws from the rear of the cabinet and tighten 5 f you have the optional 1 75 x 19 0 panel insert it above the rack mount assembly and attach it to the rack with two 10 32x3 4 screws cocvcocd 10 32x5 16 4 places
22. a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the top cover of the internal drive mechanism OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual iii OVERVIEW Printing History Printing History If the Revision level of the manual does not changefrom oneprinting to the next this indicates that the newer printing is a maintenance upgrade i e typographic errors page references etc New revision levels of the manual indicate a new rewrite of the manual This may include new installation instructions for a particular operating system or a new ROM version of the OptiPac subsystem If the new revision is because of a difference in the operating procedures for the system the ROM version associated with the manual Rev letter will be listed in the ROM Ver column You can determine the ROM version of your OptiPac by using the front panel LCD controls See chapter 4 for details If you have upgraded your OptiPac to a later version than the last onelisted inthefollowingtable you should contact Bering Customer Serviceto determinethe proper revision of the OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual required for your OptiPac subsystem Date Date this manual was printed Rev Revision level of this manual ROM Ver Applicable subsystem ROM level Date Rev Rom Ver Changes to manual April 1997 A A 0 First printing iv OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OVERVIEW Warranty Statement Warranty Statement OptiPac p
23. ada contact your local Bering distributor representative or dealer for warranty terms OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual V OVERVIEW Configuration Settings Configuration Use this table to record the configuration settings of your Bering Settings OptiPac Magneto optical disk drive subsystem Model Serial Number Time Zone Format Switch Lion 1 off Protect rings Lion LI off Protect ring HOO D on LI off Key 12 24 hour clock 412 424 vi OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OVERVIEW Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION Gi tt eA ribi EI e RUE SI etes EI e dg 1 Features sd be a EE EE qiios eec Re Ga n eir 1 Compatibility sas dame mans sursis dd 2 Magneto Optical Technology 2 Conventions in this Manual 3 UNPACKING ssi rell 9advicdbeexeieewdechbyS tog ee 4 2 INSTALLING THE OPTIPAC 0 5 Quick Start Procedure 5 Installing the MAC Disk Interface 6 Connecting the OptiPac Drive 7 3 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 11 2618MD Controls 11 Loading a Cartridge 12 New Cartridges 12 Unloading a Cartridge 13 Manual Cartridge Removal 13 Write Protecting a Cartrid
24. ainst such interference when operated in a commercial environment However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference and is up to the user at his own expense to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference You can test to see whether this equipment does cause interference with radio or television reception by turning the disk drive off and on If it is causing interference try to correct the problem by oneor more of the following measures Be sure you re using shielded interconnect cables Reorient the receiving antenna Relocate the drive with respect to the receiver Move the receiver away from the disk drive or vice versa Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and receiver are on different circuits If necessary consult your dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions You may also find a booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful It is entitled How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems Request Stock No 004 000 00345 4 from the U S Government Printing Washington D C 20402 To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only The OptiPac product is classified as
25. ay the current ring label The label can be up to seven characters in length Press the ENTER button when the Ring Utilities function is displayed on the Utilities submenu Use the SELECT button to scroll through the selections until you see Change label Press the ENTER button to select this option The current label will display 26 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Copy Ring Backup Rings Press the SELECT button to scroll through the characters A Z 0 9 amp space for the desired digit A space is represented by an underscore character To scroll backwards press and hold the SELECT button and press the ENTER button The display will decrement the digits Press the ENTER button to select a letter and go to the next digit This function allows you to copy any ring to any other ring except the HOO ring which cannot be copied to or from This function can be used to declassify a ring by copying a declassified ring to it The label of the source ring will also be copied to the target ring Press the SELECT button until the Copy ring function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option Use the SELECT button to scroll through the copy from ring selections until you see the desired source ring then press the ENTER button Use the SELECT button to scroll through the copy to ring selections until you see the desired
26. ccessible from the front panel controls The rings on the fixed disk will all have an ID on the LCD display beginning with H Each ring on the removable cartridge is just a number So ring 23 on the hard drive will be displayed as H23 while ring 23 on the cartridge will be displayed as 23 Use of the OptiPac other than as prescribed in this manual may result in exposure to hazardous invisible laser radiation if the caseis open during operation Avoid direct exposure to laser radiation Do not operate the OptiPac while the cover is removed The OptiPac 2618MD drive can read from but not write to 650MB MO cartridges It can read and write to 1 3GB and 2 6GB cartridges The 650MB cartridges have a capacity of 297MB side The 1 3 GB cartridges have a capacity of 650 MB side and the 2 6GB cartridges have a capacity of 1 3GB side Thecartridge must be ejected and flipped over to access the other side All of the Bering OptiPac disk drives are based on magnetic and optical technology Like hard disks a Magneto Optical drive writes data to the cartridge using a strong magnet that changes the magnetic fields at specific locations from 1 s to O s and vice versa But because of the polycarbonate surface of the cartridge the magnet is not powerful enough to changethe polarity of a bit by itself Thisis wherethe optical part of the write process comes in In order for the magnet to change the polarity of a bit the area must be heated to a h
27. cess to the password OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Utilities Submenu This function shows cartridge information verifies and formats the cartridge copies and erases cartridge data and formats and verifies the fixed disk MODEL NUMBER Displays the model number of the OptiPac F W VERSION Displays the firmware version number and release date RINGUTILITIES Changes rings changes ring labels copies rings erases rings backs up rings and restores rings Refer to the Ring Utilities Submenu section for detailed information FIXED DISK UTILITIES Shows disk information verifies erases and formats the disk Refer to the Fixed Disk Utilities Submenu section for detailed information REMOVABLE DISK UTILITIES Shows cartridge information unloads verifies erases and formats the cartridge Refer to the Removable Disk Utilities Submenu section for detailed information TESTS Tests the LCD Refer to the Test Submenu section for detailed information To access and exit these utilities Press the ENTER button when the Utilities function is displayed on the Main menu The Utilities submenu appears and displays the following functions Model number F W version Ring utilities Fixed disk utilities Removable disk utilities Return to main Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or functions When you see Return to main press the ENTER
28. d press ENTER when the desired beginning or first target ring is displayed You will see a display similar to the following HU to 00 58 rings NO Press the SELECT button to toggle between Yes and No on the display and press ENTER when the correct selection is displayed If you selected Yes the selected number of rings will be backed up from the source rings to the target rings This function is displayed only after you log in through the Log in function This function allows you to restore a group of rings from one location to another The destination can befrom one driveto the other or from one area of a drive to another area of the same drive This function begins by asking for the beginning or first ring of the group to be restored then asks for the beginning or first ring where the group of rings is to be restored to and then asks for the number of rings to be restored The default values will restore all rings on the cartridge 58 to the last 58 rings of fixed disk Press the SELECT button until the Restore rings function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option You will see the following display From ring 00 28 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Erase Ring 3 Press the SELECT button to scroll through all of the rings and press ENTER when the desired beginning or first source ring is displayed You will
29. e Access Controller Disk Interface must be installed in the HP 1000 computer before the OptiPac can be connected Refer to the 2000MX Installation Manual for jumper and switch settings and specifications The Bering 2000MX MAC Disk Interface emulates the HP 13037 MAC board Power off the HP 1000 computer Slide the 2000MX MAC Disk Interface into an empty slot and push until it is fully seated in the slot If the computer has an HP 13037 MAC board it must first be removed and the Bering MAC Disk Interface should be inserted in the same slot 2000MX MAC Disk Interface Yh LL hj x TS CC m NER SS WL xr SCSI cable Figure 2 1 Installing the MAC Disk Interface 3 Plug the SCSI cable to the edge connector on the 2000MX MAC Disk Interface as shown in the illustration The RTE operating system must be regenerated at this time Refer to the RTE Manager s Manual for information OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual INSTALLING THE OPTIPAC Connecting the OptiPac Drive Connecting the OptiPac Drive A CAUTION A CAUTION For specific installation and configuration instructions for your computer refer to your RTE Manager s Manual Theseinstructions arefor connecting an OptiPac 2618MD model to the Bering 2000MX MAC Disk Interface installed in the HP 1000 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet Disconnect any other cables attached to the back panel of your computer tha
30. e computer off to removethe cartridge This will not eject the cartridge If the power is turned off wait at least 60 seconds before removing the cartridge See Unloading a Cartridge in Chapter 3 for more details Keep your cartridges clean and dry and out of harm s way Protect cartridges from dirt spills and smoke Avoid handling the shutter edge of the cartridge since oil and dirt from your hands may be transferred to the disk media or to the inside of the drive Do not open the cartridge access shutter Minute particles such as smoke pollen or dust can contaminate the disk surface Do not disassemble the cartridge Use them at the correct temperature Avoid using cartridges at temperatures above 104 F 40 C or below 41 F 5 C To avoid permanently damaging data the drive cartridge and room should all be about the same temperature within the above operating range when you insert the cartridge into the drive Do not move the drive with a cartridge loaded Do not drop the cartridge Sudden jolts may damage the media and or cause the loss of data Label each side of the cartridge clearly and make sure the label is securely attached before loading the cartridge Do not mark on labels with a graphite pencil The graphite dust from the pencil may contaminate the disk surface Do not use defective or questionable cartridges on another drive You may spread the problem Bering subsystems will provide extended and reliable s
31. e format switch between on and off follow these instructions Press the ENTER button when the Configurations function is displayed on the Main menu Use the SELECT button to scroll through the selections until you see Change format switch Press the ENTER button to select this option The LCD display will now show the following message Change format switch on Press the ENTER button to select this option or the SELECT button to scroll between off and on and then press ENTER at the desired setting OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 19 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Change Protect Rings A CAUTION Change Protect Ring HOO A CAUTION Set key 1 This function write protects the current ring displayed on the front panel from being written to by the computer system If this is on and you change rings the new ring and only the new ring will be write protected until protect rings is turned off This function is displayed only after you log in through the Log in function The front panel LCD controls can still write to the rings Functions such as Erase Ring and Copy Ring can overwrite the current ring even if Protect Rings is on With the Change protect rings function displayed press the ENTER button to choose this function The following message will appear Protect rings off on Press the SELECT button to toggle between On and Off then press the ENTER button to choose the desir
32. ed option The OptiPac will reset to the new value This function write protects ring HOO from being written to by the computer system If this is on ring HOO will be write protected until protect ring HOO is turned off This function is displayed only after you log in through the Lag in function The front panel LCD controls can still write to the ring Functions such as Erase Disk can overwrite ring HOO even if Protect Ring HOO is on With the Change protect ring HOO function displayed press the ENTER button to choose this function The following message will appear Protect ring HOO off on Press the SELECT button to toggle between On and Off then press the ENTER button to choose the desired option The OptiPac will reset to the new value This function sets the key and writes it to the fixed disk The key is required by the computer operating system and the Ring Select Utility The values to set are provided by the Ring Select Utility the first time the OptiPac is attached to the HP 1000 computer This function is displayed only after you log in through the Lag in function While in the Configurations menu press SELECT until Set Key appears 20 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Use 12 24 Hour Clock Set Time Set key 78 16 3 With the Set key function displayed press the ENTER button to choose this function The following message will appear Key 1
33. ervice as long as the drives are properly maintained The Bering OptiPac subsystems require no preventive maintenance If you have any questions concerning the proper preventive maintenance procedures please contact Bering Customer Support In a dusty environment in which the cartridge is installed at all times the cartridge may get dust accumulation Check with Bering Customer Service for information on cleaning cartridges and availability of cleaning accessories 40 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE Before You Do Anything Else Error Codes and LCD Messages Fuse Replacement This chapter describes basic trouble shooting procedures It is divided into four sections Before You Do Anything Else Error Codes and LCD Messages Fuse Replacement and If You re Still Having Problems Often problems you re having can be resolved by verifying that The power cord is securely connected to the OptiPac and a wall outlet The power is switched on and the AC fuse in the back of the drive is not blown None of the pins on the cable connectors are loose broken or shorted All cables are installed correctly At least one side of the cartridge has been properly formatted Each peripheral connected to your computer has a unique address Occasionally after installing an OptiPac the system will display a disk initialization error code upon start up It is sometimes possible to solve the problem b
34. est LCD display Return to main Display time and messages o hot 1 E 16 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Main Menu Main Menu Change Ring Note The default display on the front panel LCD is the time date When the SELECT button is pressed the first choice of the Main menu will be displayed You can scroll the Main menu by repeatedly pressing the SELECT button To execute the selected function or to enter the sub menu press the ENTER button Thetime date display will look appear similar to the following display when the system is first powered on and when the unit is on line 4 15 12PM 10 12 Ring OU LABEL If a ring has a label it will be displayed after the ring number All ring numbers on the hard drive begin with the letter H H04 while all rings on the removable cartridge have just a numeral 04 Attempting to perform any function on a new and or unformatted cartridge will cause the following message to display Media not initialized The cartridge must be formatted from the Removable Utilities menu before it can be used Remember you must format both sides of a cartridge Thefollowing options are availablefrom the Main menu of the OptiPac Change ring Unload cartridge Configurations Utilities Displau time and messages This function allows you to change the current ring When you return to the main menu the current ring will be displayed Rings that begin with H ind
35. etween Yes and No and press the ENTER button when your desired selection is displayed After confirming your selection the erase function will begin The progress of the Erase rings function will be displayed Erasing ring 5 pattern 1 of 5 lt gt OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Fixed Disk Utilities Submenu Show DISK Information Spin Down Up Disk This function shows disk information verifies and formats the fixed disk and spins the disk down or up Press the ENTER button when the Fixed disk utilities function is displayed on the Utilities submenu TheFixed disk utilities submenu then appears displaying the following functions Show DISK information Spin down up disk Verify disk Format disk Erase disk Previous menu Displayed only after you log in through the Configurations menu Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or functions You can return to the Utilities menu by pressing the ENTER button when you see Previous menu This function displays information similar to the following list about the fixed disk Ring capacity Ring size cylinders Ring cylinder size tracks Ring track size in sectors Total sectors in ring Total capacity of drive kbytes Logical sector size Physical sector size Interleave Date disk last formatted Date disk last written Date disk last accessed only if disk is formatted Press the EN
36. ge 14 4 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 15 System Menu uinea Me dans 4 ga eee ns de ReaD 16 Main Menu scr ema pme ete aed ay Page Paglia ge este tes 17 Change Rinig s ihieenenieergiwak i fa nee ef nives 17 Unload Cartridge 18 Configurations x ees ge ex Rede t e RR ERE BE i E 18 Utilities zoe ERE MUXE EROR ist RE EIER S 18 Display Time and Messages 18 Configurations Submenu 19 Change Format Switch 19 Change Protect Rings 20 Change Protect Ring HOO 20 Set Key ins eue tasted Baie ROCK UE E RR Ei A ds 20 Use 12 24 Hour Clock 21 Set FIme acd xs x une pa RO ee OE RIS Eie ene 21 Set Date 5 a cic Heh Goa ku ade Ex ERR RA 22 log In Logioff oui RE IV EREE VERE AREE ERU 23 Change Password 24 Utilities Submenu 25 Ring Utilities Submenu 26 Change Ring scu m E ee eee Fees 26 Change Label 26 Copy RING o ane Xe des eee Ee nt 27 Backup Rings 27 Restore RINGS 28 Erase RING i uh ade foe IG ee ee 29 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual vii viii OVERVIEW Table of Contents EraseiRIngs cene ve
37. icate a ring on the hard disk Ring HOO emulates the hard disk in a 7906M and cannot be accessed from the front panel LCD controls All other rings emulate removable disks Press the SELECT button until the Change ring function is displayed on the Main menu Press ENTER to select this option Use the SELECT button to scroll through the ring selections until you see the desired ring then press the ENTER button OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 17 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Main Menu Unload Cartridge Configurations Utilities Display Time and Messages Use this function to unload the cartridge from the removable drive Use the SELECT button to choose the function you want to initiate from the Main menu Unload cartridge Press the ENTER button A request is sent to the host system for permission to remove the cartridge If the system grants the request or if there is no response for one second the cartridge will be ejected This is required for some operating systems and also prevents accidental ejection during cartridge use If thecartridgeis in use by theoperating system thefollowing message will appear Cartridge in use UNLORD IT NO Press the SELECT button to select Yes if need be when Yes is selected press the ENTER button to eject the cartridge This function changes the format switch write protects rings selects the 24 hour clock format sets the key and sets the date and time See
38. igh temperature by a focused fine point laser Because of the polycarbonate substrate on the cartridge data stored on Magneto optical cartridges is highly secure for a long period of time The estimated storage life of data stored on this media is greater than twenty years Also the magnetic head does not float next to the surface such as fixed disks This means it is virtually impossible for the head to crash 2 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual INTRODUCTION Conventions in this Manual Conventions in this Manual We ll use the following conventions to make the information in this manual more clear and predictable Keys onthekeyboard areindicated by capital letters enclosed in square brackets e g ENTER regardless of whether the characters on your keys are actually capitalized On theother hand buttons on the OptiPac are indicated by underlined capital letters alone followed by the word button e g ENTER button A font like this indicates text you should see on the LCD The bold font will otherwise follow the conventions herein Italics in any type face like this have a limited number of possible meanings Words as words letters as letters or numerals as numerals e g the word enter can be confused with the key on your keyboard therefore we will use type in its place Titles of books booklets or disks e g Bering OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual Symbolic of variable words characters or numerals That is
39. ill speed up To decrement the hour press and hold the SELECT button and then press the ENTER button Again decrementing will be continuous and speeds up if you hold the buttons down When the correct hour is displayed press the ENTER button SELECT and ENTER the correct minute setting just as you did the hour SELECT and ENTER the correct setting for seconds SELECT and ENTER the correct AM PM setting You will now be returned to the Set time option This function allows you to change the date With the Set date function displayed press the ENTER button You ll see Set date Wed Feb 12 1992 The actual date displayed will vary The day field will be blinking Press the SELECT button to increment the day Holding the SELECT button will cause the day to increment through twelve hours continuously If you continue to hold down the SELECT button incrementing will speed up To decrementthe day press and hold the SELECT button and then press the ENTER button Again decrementing will be continuous and speeds up if you hold the buttons down When the correct day is displayed press the ENTER button The month field will start to blink SELECT and ENTER the correct month setting just as you did the day SELECT and ENTER the correct date setting SELECT and ENTER the correct year setting After you have made this setting you ll be returned to the Set date option 22 OptiPac 261
40. ole is closed Label area i beneath metal shutter shoulder L o Read only write protected position side Read write position l e Write protect 0 switch o OX ECOO Figure 3 3 Cartridge write protect switch The appearance of cartridges varies between manufacturers but the location of the write protect switch should always be the same 14 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 4 This chapter describes the OptiPac configuration and operating procedures The OptiPac 2618MD features a push button operation for performing configuration and operating procedures This procedure is based on a hierarchical structure of system functions displayed on the disk drive s LCD All procedures can be performed using the two front panel push button controls SELECT and ENTER These instructions should be used in conjunction with your specific HP computer s configuration procedure SYSTEM FUNCTION Figure 4 1 Front panel LCD and push button controls All system operations are performed by first selecting a function and then entering it for execution The SELECT button enables you to scroll through all the available system functions and select desired
41. or Drive Button Emergency Eject Hole Fixed Disk Access Indicator Figure 3 1 illustrates all controls and indicators required for operating the OptiPac 2618MD Press the POWER button on the front panel of the OptiPac The LCD will display a self test message and the disk drive model number This operation should take less than a minute If a cartridge is loaded a read test will be performed After the self test is successfully completed the time date and current ring will be displayed on the LCD LODdisplay Activity LED BBC Cartridge insertion Slot ILL Drive button switch Control buttons Emergency 7 eject hole Fixed disk access LED Figure 3 1 OptiPac 2618MD front panel The activity LED lights amber when a cartridge is loaded or unloaded during the power up self test sequence and when the drive is being accessed It also is amber for approximately two seconds when the cartridgeis being ejected At all other times while a cartridgeis inserted in the drive the Activity indicator will remain green The drive button is always locked out Thecartridge will not eject when this button is depressed because the OptiPac controller has issued a lock command to the cartridge drive The cartridge must be ejected using the Unload cartridge function in the LCD main menu In an emergency such as a power outage the cartridge can be manually ejected by inserting a tool into this opening Read the complete in
42. r if there has been a power failure use the following as a last resort Use this procedure only when absolutely necessary Use a small round screwdriver or bent paper clip to manually eject the cartridge Disconnect the power to the drive Insert the eject tool into the small round hole in the front panel of the drive to eject the cartridge The cartridge will then pop out of the drive slot Do not reach into the drive to get the cartridge Wait until the cartridge is ejected through the front of the drive before removing it Premature removal of the cartridge could damage the drive OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 13 Write Protecting a Cartridge Note OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE Write Protecting a Cartridge You may want to write protect one or both sides of a cartridge after removing it from your OptiPac Write protection prevents accidental erasure or overwriting data on the removable cartridge The write protect switch for the side which is facing up is the plastic slide switch in the lower left corner of the cartridge To write protect a side of the cartridge slide the appropriate tab toward the left edge as shown in Figure 3 3 When you can see through the circular hole to the right of the tab data cannot be written to that side of the cartridge and existing data cannot be erased from that side by ordinary means To disable write protection slide the tab toward the center of the cartridge so the h
43. rds hold the SELECT button then press the ENTER button Hold the SELECT button in to scroll faster If you entered the correct password the advanced functions will now be available These advanced functions will remain available until you log off or recycle the power on the OptiPac This function changes the password required to log in to the advanced functions through the Log in function This function is displayed only after you log in through the Log in function With the Change password function displayed press the ENTER button to choose this function The following message will appear Enter password Enter the current password by pressing the SELECT button to select a letter numeral or space then press the ENTER button to choose the desired character You must press the ENTER button for each character To scroll backwards hold the SELECT button then press the ENTER button Hold the SELECT button in to scroll faster If you entered the correct password the following message will be displayed New password Enter the new password by pressing the SELECT button to select a letter numeral or space then press the ENTER button to choose the desired character After the seventh character has been entered you will see the following display Password again Enter the new password again Do not rely on your memory Note the password in a secure place and make sure at least one other person has ac
44. rive with a 1 0GB fixed disk The OptiPac 2618MD subsystem uses a 5 25 inch removable cartridge which can store 2 6GB 1 3GB side of data 1 3 GB cartridges 50MB side can also be used This means Each cartridge contains multiple rings so physical removal is not required to change to another ring Each ring emulates a 10MB HP 7906M cartridge Your storage capacity is limited only by the number of cartridges you use Your data is portable and secure Just remove the cartridge from the drive and take it with you or store it in a safe place Your data cartridge is protected in a durable lexan case Your OptiPac can be used to back up the data on fixed disks The OptiPac provides fast reliable storage that s always on hand No software or hardware modifications are required The OptiPac supports the AMIGO HP disk command sets The fixed disk and each cartridge is split into multiple 10 1 MB Rings which emulate a 10MB cartridge in the HP 7906M The fixed disk has 99 HOO H98 rings and each removable cartridge has from 58 0 57 rings to 128 0 127 depending on the cartridge capacity and sector OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 1 INTRODUCTION Magneto Optical Technology A DANGER Compatibility Magneto Optical Technology size Selecting a ring from the front panel of the OptiPac is equivalent to changing the cartridge in the 7906M The first ring on the fixed disk H00 emulates the fixed disk in the 7906M and is not a
45. roducts sold in the U S A and Canada carry a standard one year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship During the warranty period Bering will at its option repair or replace equipment which proves to be defective OptiPac cartridge media is warranted against defects for one year from the date of purchase If the media becomes defective Bering will replace it upon receipt of the defective media from the customer All repairs will be performed at the factory Any other arrangement such as on site service will be at your expense Before any product is returned for repair a Return Materials Authorization number RMA must first be obtained from a Customer Service representative Customer Service Bering Technology Inc 1717 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 408 364 6500 FAX 408 374 8309 The selection and use of media supplies and consumables is the customer s responsibility Bering reserves the right to exclude from the warranty any damage caused by misuse of the product unauthorized modification shipping damage non Bering approved media interface software or cleaning supplies NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE BERING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED TO THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF BERING PRODUCTS For products sold outside the U S A and Can
46. s Do not expose your OptiPacto extreme heat or cold Prolonged exposure to excessive heat direct sunlight or freezing conditions will harm the drive Keep it away from moisture dirt and contaminants such as spilled liquids steam or excessive dust Do not smoke near the OptiPac Do not apply cleaners or lubricants to any part of the drive Never bump the OptiPac when it s running Always set the OptiPac upright on a flat surface Never transport the OptiPac with a cartridge in the drive This could damage the media You don t need to worry about leaving the OptiPac on for along time it doesn t use much power It s normal for the driveto feel warm but not hot after it s been running for a while If the OptiPac does get hot make sure the fan is running properly the vent at the rear is not blocked and that the unit is placed where air can circulate around it OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 39 CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE Cartridge Care Cartridge Care Preventive Maintenance Removable cartridges are highly reliable and have a very long service life if you care for them properly Store them properly Remove the cartridge from the drive when you are not using it and storeitin its protective casein a cool dry safe location Do not leavethe cartridge in the OptiPac after it is powered down This leaves the cartridge shutter open and makes the recording media itself vulnerable to dust Do notturn th
47. sabling the ring selection menu 0 enables the ring selection menu 1 disables the ring selection menu To display all the available rings for selection type the following RINGS To select ring H34 and exit from the program RINGS H34 To enable the extended front panel functions and display all the available rings for selection These options will disable the extended front panel functions when the RINGS program is terminated RINGS EN To enable the extended front panel functions and exit from RINGS RINGS ON 1 50 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual INDEX A Accessories 46 Activity LED 11 B Backup rings 27 C Cartridge 1 2GB 2 650MB 2 Care 40 Erase 37 Format 36 Loading 12 Manual eject 13 New cartridge 12 Show information 35 Unload 18 35 Unloading 13 Verify 36 Write protecting 14 Change format switch 19 Change label 26 Change protect ring HOO 20 Change protect rings 20 Change ring 17 26 Clock 12 24 setting 21 Configuration error RINGS 49 Configurations submenu 19 Controls 11 Copy ring 27 Customer Service 42 D Date Setting 22 Disk Format 32 Show information 31 Spin down 31 Verify 32 Display Time and Messages 18 E Emergency cartridge eject 13 Emergency eject hole 11 Erase 30 Erase cartridge 37 Erase ring 29 Error configuration RINGS 49 F FCC iii Firmware version 25 Fixed disk access indicator 11 Format cartridge 36 Format disk 32 Formatting new car
48. se function will begin OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 29 Erase Rings 30 A CAUTION OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Erasing ring 5 pattern 1 of 5 lt gt When the erase function is complete the label of the erased ring will be blank This function will be displayed only after you log in through theLag in function This function is identical to the Erase ring function except it will erase a sequential range of rings You will be asked for a beginning ring and the number of rings to be erased Press the SELECT button until the Erase rings function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option Use the SELECT button to scroll through the erase from ring selections until you see the desired beginning ring then press the ENTER button Use the SELECT button to scroll through the number of rings selections until you see the desired number of rings to be erased then press the ENTER button The value will default to the number of rings between the current ring and the end of the drive you are currently on Remember to count the first ring as one of the rings to be erased So to erase rings 1 through 3 will be a total of three rings not two ERASE 3U rings 30 abel No Press the SELECT button to toggle between Yes and No and press the ENTER button when your selection is displayed The following will display Security erase No Press the SELECT button to toggle b
49. something must bein the variable s place but the exact contents vary with different situations and cannot be specified without knowing a particular situation Variable is not synonymous with optional Frequently the letter s n for numerals or x for words or characters are used to hold the place of the variable e 9 the program will respond that there are n widgets OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 3 INTRODUCTION Unpacking Unpacking Carefully unpack your OptiPac near the spot where you want to set it up noting the packing method as you go Save the packing materials they ll come in handy if you ever want to ship the unit Besides this manual you ll find the OptiPac a removable data cartridge 1 3GB a SCSI terminator installed on back panel a power cable a warranty card If any item is missing please call your dealer or call Bering Customer Service at 408 364 6500 4 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual INSTALLING THE OPTIPAC 2 Quick Start Procedure 9 09 zw OD This chapter describes the installation procedure for the OptiPac and is divided into two sections The Quick Start Procedure section enables experienced users to begin operation right away The Connecting the OptiPac Drive section helps new users connect the disk drive before going on to the next chapter for additional operating instructions This section describes the quick start procedure to set up the OptiPac for use on a HP 1000
50. ssages that have appeared A description of the problem s and the steps you ve taken to correct it Bering Customer Service can be reached by several methods The mailing shipping address and phone numbers are Bering Industries Customer Service Technical Support 1717 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 408 364 6500 FAX 408 374 8309 EMail help bering com Never remove the cover of the OptiPac box This voids the warranty OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual SPECIFICATIONS 2 6GB Cartridge Disk Drive 2 6GB MO Cartridge PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENTAL operational non operating A The specifications listed in the table are for a single side of a 2 6GB cartridge The cartridge must be flipped over to use the opposite side See the following page for 1 2 and 650MB cartridge specifications Rings Ring capacity Rotation speed Average latency Minimum seek time Average seek time Maximum seek time MTBF Temperature Temperature gradient Relative humidity Vibration Shock Altitude Temperature Relative Humidity Vibration Shock Altitude 113 per side 128 per side 10 1 3 600 8 3 2 25 45 100 000 5 to 40 41 to 104 10 10 to 90 5 to 350 Hz 350 to 500 Hz 500 Hz 30 305 4 572 1 000 15 000 30 to 60 22 to 140 5 to 90 5 to 100 Hz 100 to 137 Hz 137 to 350 hz 350 to 500 Hz 500 Hz 1 89 305 12 192 1 000 40 000 512 bps 1024 bps MB rpm ms ms ms Oms
51. structions in the section titled Manual Cartridge Removal The fixed disk access indicator is on the lower right side of the front bezel Whenever the fixed disk is accessed the LED will flash on OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 11 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE Loading a Cartridge Loading a Cartridge A CAUTION New Cartridges Loading a data cartridge is very easy There is an A and B side on the 5 25 inch cartridges The reverse side is accessed by ejecting the cartridge and inverting it prior to inserting it in the drive Make sure the OptiPac is turned on before you load a cartridge Remove the cartridge from the plastic storage case Figure 3 2 Loading a cartridge in the 2618MD Insert the cartridge into the drive with either the A or B side up the write protect switch toward you and the metal shutter facing the drive As you do so the drive will pull the cartridge inside and seat it in the drive slot The drive motor will then spin the cartridge up to speed in about five seconds as the Activity LED on the front panel flashes amber Once the drive reaches the proper speed the Activity LED will turn green Never move or transport the OptiPac with a cartridge in the drive operating or not The first time a cartridge is used it must be formatted from the Removable Disk Utilities menu Using an unformatted cartridge can cause loss of data You should indicate the date on the label when
52. system Most of the parameters are already set at the factory There may be some adjustments necessary before the OptiPac can operate in your particular environment Refer to you operating system manuals for information The default parameter settings are as follows Time Pacific time Date current date Turn off your computer Remove the HP 13037 MAC Multiple Access Controller board from the HP 1000 if it is present Plug the Bering MAC Disk Interface into an empty slot or the slot where the 13037 MAC board was removed from in the HP 1000 computer Attach the SCSI cable to the Bering MAC Disk Interface installed in the computer and to either SCSI connector on the back panel of the OptiPac drive Turn on the OptiPac and wait for the self test to end When the test ends without incident the time and date should be displayed on the front panel LCD and the clock should be running Check the time and date Adjust the clock if required Load a cartridge Log in using the Log in function in the Configuration Menu Format the cartridge from the Removable Utilities menu This step is not necessary if the cartridge was previously formatted 10 Format the fixed disk from the Fixed Disk Utilities menu 11 Turn on your computer 12 Begin using the OptiPac OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 5 INSTALLING THE OPTIPAC Installing the MAC Disk Interface Installing the MAC Disk Interface Note 6 The Bering 2000MX MAC Multipl
53. t IUE ERAN EU ESL 30 Fixed Disk Utilities Submenu 31 Show DISK Information 31 Spin Down Up Disk 31 Verify DISK ocre sentiment deat Ss 32 Format DISk coveirzkzeeiiew tiw Ee Yu eeu 32 Erase DISK 5 23 Les pto esl delicat dug ads 33 Removable Disk Utilities Submenu 35 Show Cartridge Information 35 Unload Cartridge 35 Verify Cartridge 36 Format Cartridge 36 Erase Cartridge 37 Tests Submenu 38 Test LCD Display 38 CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 39 General Safeguards 39 Cartridge Care cue ihe eX rate ect Rad 40 Preventive Maintenance 40 TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE 41 Before You Do Anything Else 41 Error Codes and LCD Messages 41 Fuse Replacement 41 If You re Still Having Problems 42 SPECIFICATIONS sd sie elec yes RUE RU e RA EE m cesi en eds 43 2 6GB Cartridge Disk Drive 43 IGB Fixed DISK 2525480 EIER DAE wx EE RE RS s 45 Generale x ue eR pda a rE R Eee teca aram nd 46
54. t may be in your way AC receptacle with fuse holder and spare fuse SCSI cable to computer es Connect to computer SCSI terminator Power cable SCSI cable Figure 2 2 Connecting the OptiPac Turn off your computer and the OptiPac drive Connect the SCSI cable into either SCSI connector on the back panel of the OptiPac Attach a SCSI terminator to the other SCSI connector on the back panel of the OptiPac Plug the other end of the SCSI cable into the MX2000 card in the HP1000 Connect the power cable to the back of the OptiPac Make sure there is at least one inch of space around the back and two inches around the sides of the drive Plug the OptiPac and the computer into grounded electrical outlets or a surge protector The OptiPac should be on the same circuit as your computer Make sure that other equipment or appliances which might generate electrical noise or a power surge such as electrictypewriters or heaters are on separate circuits Turn on the OptiPac the computer and any other peripherals OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 7 INSTALLING THE OPTIPAC 2 Connecting the OptiPac Drive 8 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual INSTALLING THE OPTIPAC Connecting the OptiPac Drive OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 9 INSTALLING THE OPTIPAC 2 Connecting the OptiPac Drive 10 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 3 2618MD Controls Activity Indicat
55. target ring then press the ENTER button You will see a display similar to this HOe Label to 03 Label No Press the SELECT button to change No to Yes and press the ENTER button to start the copy process This function is displayed only after you log in through the Log in function This function allows you to backup a group of rings from one location to another The destination can be from one drive to the other or from one area of a drive to another area of the same drive This function begins by asking for the beginning or first ring of the group to be backed up then asks for the beginning or first ring where the group of rings is to be backed up to and then asks for the number of rings to be backed up The default values backup the highest numbered rings on the fixed disk equivalent to thenumber of rings on thecartridge 128 on the cartridge so rings HOO through H98 will be backed up Press the SELECT button until the Backup rings function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 27 Restore Rings OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu You will see the following display From ring HU Press the SELECT button to scroll through all of the rings and press ENTER when the desired beginning or first source ring is displayed You will see a display similar to the following To ring 00 Use the SELECT button to scroll through the rings an
56. ton to return to the Removable disk utilities submenu This function will erase the entire cartridge by performing a security wipe delete This wiping of data is done by filling the sectors with hexadecimal characters in sequential passes The characters are written in thefollowing sequence 00 FF 55 AA 00 This method prevents any traces of data from being read even with sophisticated techniques This function is displayed only after you log in through the Log in function The erased cartridge will be unreadable and must be formatted again to be usable Press the ENTER button when the Erase cartridge function is displayed on the Removable disk utilities submenu The Erase cartridge submenu will appear and ask Erase entire media NO Use the SELECT button to select YES and press the ENTER button to continue Upon successful completion the following message will appear CRRTRIDGE erased Press the ENTER button to return to the Removable disk utilities submenu OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 37 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Tests Submenu Test LCD Display This function tests the LCD Press the ENTER button when the Tests function is displayed on the Utilities submenu The Tests submenu will appear displaying the following function Test LCD displau Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or functions To return to the Utilities menu press the ENTER button when
57. tridges 12 Fuse replacement 41 K Key setting 20 L Label change 26 LCD Backup rings 27 Change format switch 19 Change label 26 Change password 24 Change protect ring HOO 20 Change protect rings 20 Change ring 17 26 Configurations submenu 19 Copy ring 27 Erase cartridge 37 Erase ring 29 F W version 25 Format cartridge 36 Format disk 32 Log in 23 Log off 23 Model number 25 Removable disk utilities submenu 35 Restore rings 28 Set date 22 Set key 20 Set time 21 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 51 ssc C Show cartridge information 35 Show disk information 31 Spin down up disk 31 Test LCD display 38 Unload Cartridge 18 Unload cartridge 35 Use 24 hour clock 21 Utilities submenu 25 Verify cartridge 36 Verify disk 32 LCD Menu 16 LCD messages 41 Log in 23 Log off 23 M MAC Disk Interface 6 Magneto Optical technology 2 Main menu 17 Manual cartridge eject 13 Media not initialized message 17 Menu system 16 Model number 25 N New cartridge 12 17 O Operation 11 P Password changing 24 Password logging in 23 Password new 23 Preventive maintenance 40 Protect ring HOO 20 Protect rings 20 R Rack mount installation 47 Removable disk utilities submenu 35 Ring Backup 27 Erase 29 Protect 20 Restore 28 Ring Select utility 49 RINGS command reference 50 RINGS Set key 49 ROM version 25 52 OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual S Set date 22 Set key 20 49 Set time 21 Show cartridge
58. y following the LCD instructions Sometimes theLCD will display an error codein the form of anumber This error codeindicates a problem that may be associated with another hardware device other than the OptiPac If this occurs shut down your system and restart it again If the problem still occurs contact Bering Technical Support at 408 364 6500 If the drive fails to power on the AC fuse may be blown The fuse is located in the AC input jack Spare fuse p Figure 6 1 Replacing the AC fuse OptiPac 2618MD User s Manual 41 If You re Still Having Problems START UP PROBLEMS WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS 42 A CAUTION TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE If You re Still Having Problems If you are able to start up from the floppy but not the OptiPac the system files on the OptiPac may be damaged If you re unable to start up from an OptiPac try starting up the computer with a floppy disk If you re still unable to start up the problem is with the computer rather than the OptiPac Refer to the troubleshooting section in your computer manual for more information If you still have problems after following the procedures in this chapter call Bering Technical Support at 408 364 6500 When you call beready to tell the service representative The model number and serial number of the OptiPac the firmware version of the OptiPac thetype of computer you reusing theoperating system and the software version Any error me
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