OptiPac 6611MD User`s Manual
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1. 15 Unload 16 2 2 2 16 sa de antc tdt eroe rate Sin eg 16 Display Time and 16 Configurations 5 17 Change Format Switch 17 Change Protect Rings 18 Change Protect Ring 00 18 Change 18 Use 12 24 Hour 19 ense eb Ree ce Us 19 set Date me LEBER Ana eee ee 19 Utilities 5 21 Ring Utilities 5 22 Fixed Disk Utilities 5 27 Cartridge Utilities 5 30 Tests Submenu 56 Ce A us 33 5 CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE amp 35 General Safeguards 35 Cartridge Cate oii ictus Bata era 36 Preventive 36 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual vii viii OVERVIEW Table of Contents TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE 37 Before You Do Anything 37 Error Codes and LCD Messa2. DISK formatted Press the SELECT button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu This function will erase the entire fixed disk 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 the following sequence 00 FF 55 AA 00 This method prevents any traces of data from being read even with sophisticated techniques 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 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 DISK erased Press the SELECT button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 29 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Cartridge 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 Cartridge utilities function is displayed on the Utilities submenu The Cartridge utilities submenu then appears displaying the following functions Show Cartridge information Unload cartridge Verify cartridge For
3. 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 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 00 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 display 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 y
4. 2827 Aiello Drive San Jose CA 95111 408 229 6400 FAX 408 229 6401 Email help amp bering com Never remove the cover of the OptiPac box This voids the warranty OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual SPECIFICATIONS A 1 3GB Cartridge Disk Drive 1 3GB MO Cartridge The specifications listed on this page are for a 1 3GB cartridge The 1 3GB 1024 bps cartridge is identicalin capacity to the hard drive Using any other cartridge will cause fewer than 100 rings to be backed up PERFORMANCE Rings 100 per side 1024 bps w 1 3GB cartridge Ring capacity 10 1 MB Rotation speed 1 3GB cartridge 3 214 rpm other cartridge 4 558 rpm Average seek time 23 ms read MTBF 120 000 Power on Hours ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature 5 to 45 C operational Relative humidity 10 to 85 6 non condensing Vibration 5 to 500 Hz 0 4 G s p p Shock 2 G 10 ms half sine pulse Altitude 0 to 10 000 feet 0 to 3 048 meters non operating Temperature 20 to 60 C Relative Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Vibration 5 to 500 Hz 1Gp p Shock cartridge removed 5 G s at 10 ms half sine pulse transport 50 G s at 10 ms half sine pulse Altitude 0 to 40 000 feet 0 to 12 192 meters LASER DIODE Type Semiconductor Laser Wavelength 785nm Continuous Output power 30mW max Classification Class 1 IEC 825 GaAIAs OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 39 1 3GB Fixed Disk PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENTAL operational non operating SPECIFICATIONS 1 3GB Fixed Disk Rin
5. 408 229 6400 If the drive fails to power on the AC fuse may be blown The fuse is located in the AC input jack Figure 6 1 Replacing the AC fuse OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 37 If You re Still Having Problems START UP PROBLEMS WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS 38 A CAUTION TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE If You re Still Having Problems If you are able to start up from another drive but not the OptiPac or from a cartridge and not the hard drive the system files on the OptiPac hard drive may be damaged If you re unable to start up from an OptiPac try starting up the computer with a different drive if available 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 408 229 6400 When you call be ready to tell the service representative The model number and serial number of the OptiPac the firmware version of the OptiPac the type of computer you re using the operating system and the software version Any error messages 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 Technology Inc Customer Service Technical Support
6. polycarbonate surface of the cartridge the magnet is not powerful enough to change the polarity of a bit by itself This is where the 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 high 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 6611MD 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 on the keyboard are indicated by capital letters enclosed in square brackets e g ENTER regardless of whether the characters on your keys are actually capitalized On the other 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 a
7. Manual 5 INSTALLING THE 2 Installing the MAC Disk Interface Installing the MAC The Bering 2000MX MAC Multiple Access Controller Disk Interface 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 1 Power off the HP 1000 computer Note To avoid regeneration of the operating system the HP 13037 MAC board must first be removed and the Bering MAC Disk Interface should be inserted in the same slot 2 Slidethe 2000MX MAC Disk Interface into the empty slot in the HP 1000 computer where the 13037 MAC board was removed from and push until it is fully seated in the slot 2000MX MAC Disk Interface z 2 lt S CN lt ul 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 may need to be regenerated at this time If the 2000MX MAC Interface was installed in a different slot than the HP 13037 MAC or if no 13037 MAC was previously installed a regeneration is required Refer to the RTE Manager s Manual for information No regeneration is required if the 2000MX was installed in the same slot where the HP 13037 MAC board was removed from 6 OptiPac 661
8. displayed You will see a display similar to the following Number of rings 100 Press the SELECT button to change the number of rings to be backed up Leave the value at 100 to restore the entire cartridge to the hard drive Press ENTER when the desired value is displayed You will see a display similar to the following 000 to 000 100 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 No the restore will abort If you selected Yes the selected number of rings will be restored from the source rings to the target rings This function will erase the currently selected 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 the following 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 ERASE 1 ring 031 No Press the SELECT button to toggle between Yes and No and press the ENTER button when your selection is displayed No will abort the erase Yes will continue The following will display when Yes is selected Security erase No Press the SELECT button to toggle betwe
9. drive to another area of the same drive This function begins by asking for the beginning ring of the group to be backed up then asks for the 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 the number of rings on the cartridge 100 on the cartridge so rings 000 through H99 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 You will see the following display From ring 000 Press the SELECT button to scroll through all of the rings press ENTER when the desired beginning or first source ring is displayed If you have a 2 6GB cartridge inserted you will see a display similar to the following OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 23 Restore Rings OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu To ring 000 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 Number of rings 100 Press the SELECT button to change the number of rings to be backed up Leave the value at 100 to backup the entire hard drive to the cartridge drive Press ENTER when the desired value is displayed You will see a display similar to the following HOO
10. is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the internal drive mechanism OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual iii OVERVIEW Printing History Printing History 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 which affects functionality 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 and the LCD functions no longer match those described in this manual you should contact Bering Customer Service to determine the proper revision of the OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual required for your OptiPac subsystem Date Date this manual was printed Rev Revision level of this manual Date Rev Changes to manual July 2001 A First printing iv OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual OVERVIEW Warranty Statement Warranty Statement OptiPac products 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
11. is not accessible 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 23 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 case is open during operation Avoid direct exposure to laser radiation Do not operate the OptiPac while the cover is removed The OptiPac subsystems read write and format ISO 128MB 230MB 640MB cartridges and the GIGAMO 1 3GB MO cartridge The number of rings is smaller on any cartridge smaller than 1 3GB Use the Show Cartridge Information function using the front panel control buttons to determine the number of rings on an inserted cartridge Your HP operating system does not require regeneration if the 2000MX MAC controller board replaces an HP 13037 MAC controller in the same slot where the HP MAC controller was removed from If the 2000MX is inserted into any other slot the operating system will have to be regenerated 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 0 s and vice versa But because of the
12. off Protect rings LI off Protect ring HOO off Emulation a 7906 17920 17925 12 24 hour clock 12 124 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual OVERVIEW Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION t Bile bb 1 Features ot aid Ras Bea eee ae 1 Compatibility si cx eeu Aiea Cae 2 Regenerating the Operating System 2 Magneto Optical Technology 2 Conventions in this Manual 3 Unpackilig e ex RII Ree DD ted EORR HER Ra 4 2 INSTALLING THE OPTIPAC 5 Quick Start 5 Installing the MAC Disk 6 Connecting the OptiPac 7 3 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 9 6611MD 5 1 9 MO Controls eme mer exe x ee YR ERR REOR 10 Loading a 10 Ejecting a 11 Write Protecting a 12 4 OPTIPAC SYSTEM 8 13 System my EI wea 14 Main LESE EDS ES 15 Change Ringe
13. 0MB 640MB cartridges and the GIGAMO 1 3GB MO cartridge The number of rings is reduced with the smaller capacity cartridges For full fixed disk backup capabilities the GIGAMO 1 3GB cartridges should be used 10 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE MO Controls Ejecting a Cartridge Note Ejecting a Cartridge Without Power A CAUTION It is important to remove the cartridge before you turn off the OptiPac If you leave the cartridge in the drive the shutter remains open and the recording media itself is vulnerable to dust If the OptiPac is turned off prior to cartridge removal the automatic disk spin down operation does not occur and the cartridge disk will spin freely for up to 45 seconds Attempting to remove the cartridge during this time may damage the media The OptiPac must be turned on before you can unload a cartridge If the Drive button is enabled which is the default just press the eject button on the front of the MO drive and proceed directly to step 3 If the drive button is disabled perform the following steps to eject a cartridge With the time function displayed on the LCD push the SELECT button on the front panel The Unload cartridge function s will be displayed For the 8602 dual drive system two options will be available Unload cartridge Push the ENTER button to execute the command The cartridge will spin down and eject from the drive NEVER eject a cartridg
14. 1MD User s Manual INSTALLING THE 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 These instructions are for connecting an OptiPac 661 1MD 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 that may be in your way AC receptacle with fuse holder and spare fuse m Connect to SCSI cable computer 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 electric typewriters or heaters are on separate circui
15. 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 the cartridge is in use by the operating system the following 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 changes emulation selects the 24 hour clock format and sets the date and time See 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 16 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Configurations Submenu Change Format Switch This function changes the format switch write protects rings and sets the date and time Press the ENTER button when the Configurations function is displayed on the Main menu The Configurations submenu will offe
16. O to 000 100 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 No the backup will abort If you selected Yes the selected number of rings will be backed up from the source rings to the target rings This function allows you to restore 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 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 100 to the last 100 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 000 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 24 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Erase Ring To ring 000 Use the SELECT button to scroll through the rings and press ENTER when the desired beginning or first target ring is
17. OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual Manual No 11 16611 30 Revision A Copyright 2001 Bering Technology Inc 2827 Aiello Drive San Jose CA 95111 2155 408 229 6400 OVERVIEW Important Notice Important Notice Important FCC Information Warning CAUTION LASER Copyright 2001 by Bering Technology Inc 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 The information 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 and HP7906 are a trademarks 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 reasonabl
18. T and ENTER buttons simultaneously until the following message appears Rbort received Release the buttons The function will abort at the appropriate time and you ll see User abort Press the SELECT button to exit When the verify is complete the following message will appear DISK verified Press the SELECT 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 The Format Disk function will erase all data on the fixed disk 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 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Erase Disk A CAUTION 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 If you choose No the FORMAT will abort and you ll be returned to the Removable disk utilities menu Use the 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 After the format a verify pass will occur When the process is complete the following message will appear
19. acks Ring track size in sectors Total sectors in ring Total capacity of drive kbytes Interleave Sector size Date disk last formatted Date disk last written Date disk last accessed only if disk is formatted Press the SELECT 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 Spin up disk OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 27 CAUTION Verify Disk Format Disk 28 A CAUTION OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu 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 the drive 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 block n To abort the function at any time press and hold both the SELEC
20. are any missing segments except the last character with an call the Bering Service Department for assistance Press the ENTER button again to exit OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 33 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu 34 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE D General Safeguards 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 the third 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 noise or a power surge such as electric typewriters or heaters are on separate circuits Do not expose your OptiPac to extreme heat or cold Prolonged exposure to excessive hea
21. artridge 15 W Warranty statement v Operation 9 Write protection 12 Rings 18 P Preventive maintenance 36 Protect ring 18 Protect rings 18 R Rack mount installation 43 Rack mount kit 41 Regeneration 2 Ring Backup 23 Erase 25 Protect 18 Restore 24 ROM version 21 S Set date 19 Set time 19 Show cartridge information 30 Show disk information 27 Specifications 1 3GB cartridge drive 39 1 3GB Fixed disk 40 Cartridges 39 General 41 Spin down up disk 27 T Table of Contents vii Technical Support 38 Test LCD display 33 Tests submenu 33 Time Setting 19 46 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual
22. button when your selection is displayed No will abort the erase Yes will continue The following will display when Yes is selected Security erase No Press the SELECT button to toggle between Yes and No and press the ENTER button when your desired selection is displayed Yes will perform five erase cycles with five patterns on each ring No will perform one erase pass on each ring 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 6611MD User s Manual 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 The Fixed disk utilities submenu then appears displaying the following functions Show DISK information Spin down up disk Verify disk Format disk Erase disk Previous 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 Number of rings Ring capacity Ring size cylinders Ring cylinder size tr
23. ccessed from the front panel LCD display and controls Time Date Change ring Unload cartridge Configurations Change format switch Change protect rings Change protect ring 00 7906 emulation only Change emulation Use 12 24 hour clock Set time Set date Return to main Utilities Bering model ROM version date Ring utilities Change ring 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 Cartridge utilities Show cartridge information Unload cartridge Verify cartridge Format cartridge Erase cartridge Previous menu Tests L Test LCD display Return to main Display time and messages 14 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 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 The time 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 LABEL If a ring has a label it will be displayed after the ring numbe
24. e following message will appear 18 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Use 12 24 Hour Clock Set Time Set Date Quis ee Change emulation 7906 Press the SELECT button to toggle between through HP7920 HP7925 and HP7906 then press the ENTER button to choose the desired option The OptiPac will reset to the new value 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 le 24 hour clock function is displayed on the Configurations menu Press ENTER to select this option Use the ENTER button to toggle between 12 and 2U Then press the SELECT button to return to the menu 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 Holding the SELECT button will cause the hour to increment through twelve hours continuously If you continue to hold down the SELECT button incrementing will 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 a
25. e protection against 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 one 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
26. e while the file system is mounted on your operating system Remove the cartridge carefully and place it in the protective plastic storage case immediately Remember to label and date the cartridge for future reference Do not mark on labels with a graphite pencil The graphite dust may contaminate the disk surface Refer to Chapter 5 Caring for The Disk Drive amp Cartridge for further information on cartridge care While the OptiPac is not powered on you can manually eject a cartridge Never manually eject a cartridge while the power is on This can damage the drive and invalidate the warranty Wait for 45 seconds or more after the power is off Insert a paper clip into the emergency reject hole on the front of the drive Gently push the paper clip into the hole until the cartridge pops out Return the cartridge to its protective case for storage or transport OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 11 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 3 MO Controls Write Protecting a The MO cartridge can be physically write protected by pushing open the Cartridge slide cover on the cartridge This is similar to write protecting a floppy diskette E p C 69 9 Read write position Read only position E write protected O O B Write protect switch Figure 3 3 Cartridge write protect switch 12 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Thi
27. en Yes and No and press the ENTER button when your desired selection is displayed Yes will perform five erase cycles with five patterns No will perform one erase pass OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 25 Erase Rings 26 A CAUTION OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu After confirming your selection the erase function will begin 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 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 rings 30 abel No Press the SELECT button to toggle between Yes and No and press the ENTER
28. 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 RING UTILITIES 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 CARTRIDGE 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 version Ring utilities Fixed disk utilities Cartridge utilities Tests Return to main Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or functions 3 When you see Return to main press the ENTER button to return to the Main menu OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 21 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Ring Utilities Submenu Change Ring
29. ges 37 Fuse Replacement bee nn tex a 37 If You re Still Having Problems 38 SPECIFIGA TIONS AD IS A ERG iE a 39 1 3GB Cartridge Disk 39 TIGR Fixed ae er edes 40 Generales eise eee e a ee RIA d EE Re 41 RACK MOUNT 5 pma genes veta NU 43 Installation i eee 43 INDE m 45 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual INTRODUCTION Features Note Congratulations on purchasing what we think is the finest removable cartridge system 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 6611MD subsystem is a 1 3GB Magneto Optical removable cartridge disk drive with a 1 3GB fixed disk compatible with Hewlett Packard 1000E M or F computers running RTF IVB and RTE VI 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 6611MD magneto optical cartridge drive supports 1 3GB and 640MB 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 7920 and 7925 d
30. gs 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 40 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 100 10 1 7200 5 6 2 12 5 22 300 000 5 to 55 41 to 131 15 59 20 to 80 1 10 0 3 000 0 10 000 40 to 70 40 to 158 5 to 90 2 75 0 12 000 0 40 000 Power On Hours C hour F hour non condensing G 5 to 250Hz G 10 ms max meters feet C F 96 G 5 to 250 Hz G 10 ms max meters feet SPECIFICATIONS General General Power Requirements General Dimensions Accessories Line voltage 96 240 volts Line frequency 47 63 Hz Current 0 5 Amps Fuse Slow blow 1 6A 250V Interface SCSI Common Command Set CCS Dimension 3 x 12 8 x 14 8 25 x 32 5 x 35 5 cm Shipping weight 25 lbs 11 3 Kg Cartridge MO 1 3GB ACCS 3070 Cartridge MO 1 3GB 5 pack ACCS 3071 Rack Mount Kit 19 ACCS 7206 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 41 SPECIFICATIONS General 42 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual RACK MOUNT Installation If you purchased the rack mount kit ACCS 7206 from Bering these instructions will show the installation procedures It fits in a standard 19 rack cabinet The front is a 3 5 in panel with the holes on 3 in centers The holes on the sides of the
31. iPac 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 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 your operating system manuals for information These instructions assume you are replacing an HP 13037 MAC controller with the Bering 2000MX controller Turn off your computer Remove the HP 13037 MAC Multiple Access Controller interface board and module from the HP 1000 Plug the Bering 2000MX MAC Disk Interface into the HP 1000 where the 13037 MAC interface board was removed from Attach the SCSI cable to the Bering MAC Disk Interface installed in the computer and the other end to either SCSI connector on the back panel of the OptiPac drive Install the SCSI terminator on the remaining SCSI connector on the back of the OptiPac 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 Load a cartridge Format the cartridge from the Removable Utilities menu This step is not necessary if the cartridge was previously formatted Turn on your computer 10 Begin using the OptiPac OptiPac 6611MD User s
32. isk drives 6611MD a 1 3GB Magneto Optical cartridge drive with a 1 3GB fixed disk The OptiPac 6611MD subsystem uses a 3 5 inch removable cartridge which can store 1 3GB 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 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 100 H0 H99 rings and each removable 1 3GB cartridge has 100 rings 0 99 depending on the cartridge capacity and sector size Selecting a OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 1 INTRODUCTION Magneto Optical Technology DANGER Compatibility Regenerating the Operating System Magneto Optical Technology ring from the front panel of the OptiPac is equivalent to changing the cartridge in the 7906M The first ring on the fixed disk 00 emulates the fixed disk in the 7906M and
33. isk in the model 8611 is accessed OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 9 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE MO Controls MO Controls Emergency Eject Hole Loading a Cartridge A CAUTION Compatibility The MO drive controls are simple Drive Eject Button Drive Status Light Flashes when drive is busy GIGAMO DNE Emergency Eject Hole S Figure 3 2 MO controls In an emergency such as a power outage the cartridge can be manually ejected by inserting a tool into this opening Read the complete instructions in the section titled Ejecting a Cartridge Without Power Loading a data cartridge is very much like loading a diskette Make sure the OptiPac is turned on before you load a cartridge Remove the cartridge from its plastic storage case Insert the cartridge into the drive slot with the label side up and push the cartridge straight in keeping it parallel with the top and bottom of the drive Slide the cartridge all the way into the drive The activity LED on the front of the removable drive will flash green as the drive spins up After a brief test the LED will extinguish when the drive is ready Thereafter the status LED will flash whenever the removable disk is accessed Never move or transport the OptiPac with a cartridge in the drive This may damage the cartridge and cause read write head damage The OptiPac subsystems read write and format ISO 128MB 23
34. mat cartridge Erase cartridge Previous 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 Number of rings Ring capacity Ring size cylinders Ring cylinder size tracks Ring track size in sectors Sectors in ring Total capacity of drive kbytes Interleave Sector size Date cartridge last formatted Date cartridge last written Date cartridge last accessed Not displayed for unformatted cartridges Press the ENTER button to scroll through each field This is the same as Unload cartridge in the Main menu 30 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 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 block To abort the function at any time press and hold both the SELECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously until the following message appears Abort received Release the buttons The function will abort at the appropriate time and you ll see User abort Pres
35. nd 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 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 19 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Set date Wed Feb 12 1992 The actual date displayed will vary The day field will be blinking 2 Press the SELECT button to increment the day Holding the SELECT button will cause the day to increment through the days of the week continuously If you continue to hold down the SELECT button incrementing will speed up To decrement the 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 3 When the correct day is displayed press the ENTER button The month field will start to blink 4 SELECT and ENTER the correct month setting just as you did the day 5 SELECT and ENTER the correct date setting 6 SELECT and ENTER the correct year setting After you have made this setting you ll be returned to the Set date option 20 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Utilities Submenu This function shows cartridge information verifies and
36. ou see Change label Press the ENTER button to select this option The current label will display Press the SELECT button to scroll through the characters A Z 0 9 96 amp space for the desired digit A space is represented by underscore character To scroll backwards press and hold the SELECT 22 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Copy Ring Backup Rings 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 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 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 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
37. ower 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 40 C or below 41 57 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 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 service as long as the drives are properly maintained The Bering OptiPac subsystems req
38. r 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 may cause the following message to display Media not initialized The cartridge must be formatted from the Removable Utilities menu before it can be used The following options are available from the Main menu of the OptiPac Change ring Unload cartridge Configurations Utilities Display 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 indicate a ring on the hard disk Ring 000 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 6611MD User s Manual 15 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
39. r these functions Change format switch Change protect rings Change protect ring HOO Change emulation while in HP7906 emulation only Use 2 12 hour clock Set time Set date 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 To change the setting of the 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 6611MD User s Manual 17 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Change Protect Rings A CAUTION Change Protect Ring A CAUTION Change Emulation 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 pro
40. rack are 3 625 centers for installation of a standard C300S 22 slide rail The following instructions are for installing the drive into a rack without slide rails Remove the front feet from the Bering drive by removing two screws in each foot Mount the Bering drive to the rack mount shelf with four 4 8 32x screws inserted from the bottom through the shelf into the bottom of the drive Remove front feet from drive 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 6611MD User s Manual 43 RACK MOUNT Installation A CAUTION The following steps require two people to install the unit in a cabinet The shelf requires 3 5 inches of vertical clearance Insert the shelf with the Bering drive into the cabinet and hold it in place 4 Insert the four 4 10 32x5 16 screws from the front through the holes in the cabinet Screw the 10 32 nuts on the screws from the rear of the panel and tighten Figure B 2 Installing the rack mount in the chassis 44 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual INDEX A Accessories 41 B Backup rings 23 C Cartridge Care 36 Erase 32 Format 31 Loading 10 Show information 30 Specifications 39 Unload 16 30 Unloading 11 Verify 31 Cartridge utilities submenu 30 Change emulation 18 Change format switch 17 Change label 22 Change pro
41. s chapter describes the OptiPac configuration and operating procedures The OptiPac 6611MD 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 AII 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 Figure 4 1 Front panel LCD and push button controls 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 choices The ENTER button enables you to execute the chosen function e select a system function press the SELECT button until the desired function appears on the LCD Toexecute the chosen function or display its options press the ENTER button e Ifyou want to abort the current operation press the SELECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously The abort function is allowed only during certain operations e Toscrollor step backward in a menu press and hold the SELECT button first and then the ENTER button OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 13 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS System Menu System Menu This section contains a menu structure of the commands which can be a
42. s 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 6611MD User s Manual Symbolic of variable words characters or numerals That is something must be in 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 g the program will respond that there are n widgets OptiPac 6611MD 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 a SCSI terminator a power cable a warranty card If any item is missing please call your dealer or call Bering Customer Service at 408 229 6400 4 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual INSTALLING THE OPTIPAC 2 Quick Start Procedure 9 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 Opt
43. s the ENTER button to exit When the verify is complete the following message will appear CRRTRIDGE verified Press the SELECT button to return to the Removable disk utilities submenu new cartridges should 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 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 The following message will appear showing the number of volumes vols and the sector size bps bytes per sector OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 3l Erase Cartridge 32 A CAUTION OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu 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 Formatting CRRTRIDGE Formatting will take up to 1 hour After the format a verify pass will occur When the process is complete the following message will appear CRRTRIDGE formatted Press the SELECT button to return to the Removable disk utilities submenu This function will erase the entire cartridge by performing a securit
44. t 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 a long time it doesn t use much power It s normal for the drive to 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 6611MD User s Manual 35 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 store it in its protective case in a cool dry safe location Do not leave the 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 not turn the computer off to remove the cartridge This will not eject the cartridge If the p
45. tect ring 00 18 Change protect rings 18 Change ring 15 22 Clock 12 24 setting 19 Configurations submenu 17 Controls 9 Copy ring 23 Customer Service 38 D Date Setting 19 Disk Format 28 Show information 27 Spin down 27 Verify 28 Display Time and Messages 16 E Emergency eject hole 10 Emulation 18 Erase 26 Erase cartridge 32 Erase ring 25 Error LED 9 F FCC iii Firmware version 21 Fixed disk access indicator 9 Format cartridge 31 Format disk 28 Fuse replacement 37 L Label change 22 LCD Backup rings 23 Cartridge utilities submenu 30 Change emulation 18 Change format switch 17 Change label 22 Change protect ring 00 18 Change protect rings 18 Change ring 15 22 Configurations submenu 17 Copy ring 23 Erase cartridge 32 Erase ring 25 F W version 21 Format cartridge 31 Format disk 28 Model number 21 Restore rings 24 Set date 19 Set time 19 Show cartridge information 30 Show disk information 27 Spin down up disk 27 Test LCD display 33 Unload Cartridge 16 Unload cartridge 30 Use 24 hour clock 19 Utilities submenu 21 Verify cartridge 31 Verify disk 28 LCD Menu 14 LCD messages 37 LED error 9 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 45 0 MAC Disk Interface 6 Unload Cartridge 16 Magneto Optical technology 2 Unload cartridge 30 Main menu 15 Unpacking 4 Media not initialized message 15 Utilities submenu 21 Menu system 14 Model number 21 V Verify cartridge 31 N Verify disk 28 New c
46. tect rings is turned off 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 aff 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 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 is turned off This function will not appear when the Optipac is emulating an HP7920 or HP7925 The front panel LCD controls can still write to the ring Functions such as Erase Disk can overwrite ring even if Protect Ring 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 aff 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 caused the OptiPac to appear to the computer as one of three HP drives HP7906 HP7920 or HP7925 With the Change emulation function displayed press the ENTER button to choose this function Th
47. the defective media from the customer 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 2827 Aiello Drive San Jose CA 95111 2155 408 229 6400 FAX 408 229 6401 Email help amp bering com 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 Canada contact your local Bering distributor representative or dealer for warranty terms OptiPac 6611MD 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 vi Serial Number Time Zone Format Switch L1
48. ts Turn on the OptiPac the computer and any other peripherals OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 7 INSTALLING THE OPTIPAC 2 Connecting the OptiPac Drive 8 OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 3 6611MD Controls Drive Button Fixed Disk Access Indicator Error LED Figure 3 1 illustrates all controls and indicators required for operating the OptiPac 6611MD 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 LCD display Error LED Fixed disk access Drive Button and Control buttons Figure 3 1 OptiPac 6611MD front panel The drive button is always locked out The cartridge 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 The fixed disk access indicator is on the lower middle of the front bezel Whenever the fixed disk is accessed the LED will flash on The Error LED turns red and stays illuminated when a system error is detected This LED is also used as a fixed disk access LED It flashes green when the fixed d
49. uire no preventive maintenance If you have any questions concerning the proper preventive maintenance procedures please contact Bering Customer Support 36 OptiPac 6611MD 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 Flse 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 cables are installed correctly 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 by following the LCD instructions Sometimes the LCD will display an error code in the form of a number This error code indicates 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
50. y wipe delete This wiping of data is done by filling the sectors with hexadecimal characters in sequential passes The characters are written in the following sequence 00 FF 55 AA 00 This method prevents any traces of data from being read even with sophisticated techniques 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 CARTRIDGE erased Press the SELECT button to return to the Removable disk utilities submenu OptiPac 6611MD User s Manual 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 display Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or functions To return to the Utilities menu press the ENTER button when you see Previous menu This function is used to make sure the LCD is working properly Press the ENTER button to start the test Allof the segments on the LCD will be turned on If there
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