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OptiPac 7619F User`s Manual

1. 9 Write Protecting a Cartridge 10 4 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 11 System Menu uniecFrsagphReerFijg gale ea pexkerenifus 12 Main Menu seesi coa pienie anan aae GERE RE Ead 13 Change Ring isoiiesrpifieriyiiesrc den nets tes 13 Unload Cartridge 13 Spin Down Disk 14 Spin Up DISK ss os seg she Sees Be do tute RR RESTER I x 14 Configurations 14 Utilities s co Me tad poele RE te 14 Display Time and Messages 14 Configurations Submenu 15 Change HP IB Address 15 Change Format Switch 15 Change Read Burst 16 Change Write Burst 16 Use 12 24 Hour Clock 16 Seb TIME 9 255 xoti ds gene SUE KD Ue ERS IR ER S 16 SetDate oerte suot eiu BI A Gt dere npn 17 Utilities Submenu 18 RING UTILITIES SUBMENU 19 ChangeRing 19 Change Label 19 Copy RING vin XR EUR EE EE CE EE 20 Backup Rings 20 Restore RINGS 21 Erase RING s v uem EAE eed ee ce a PEG 22 Erase RINGS pem seated EGG GG ee ee 22
2. A CAUTION 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 messages that have appeared A description of the problem s and the steps you ve taken to correct it Any recent changes to your system such as new software installed software upgrades new hardware even a new brands of cartridge Bering Customer Service can be reached by several methods The mailing shipping address and phone numbers are Bering Technology Inc 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 36 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual SPECIFICATIONS A 2 6GB Cartridge Disk 2 6GB MO Cartridge The sp
3. You will see the following display From ring HOO 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 and press ENTER when the desired beginning or first target ring is displayed 20 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Restore Rings You will see a display similar to the following HOO to 00 S99rings 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 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 on 2 6GB cartridge 64 on 1 3GB cartridge to the last rings of fixed disk Press the SELECT button until the Restore rings function is displayed on the Ri
4. 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 7619F User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Erase Disk A CAUTION Press the SELECT button to toggle between YES and ND Select YES and press the ENTER button to continue The following message will appear Set interleave to 1 Use the SELECT button to select button to scroll through the options 1 10 choose one and press the ENTER button to start the format process The following message will appear 1 vols 256 bps continue No If you choose No the FORMAT option will quit 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 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 DOD wipe delete This wiping of data is done by first filling the sectors with the hexadecimal characters FF and 00 three times then to write the hexadecimal character F6 once This
5. OptiPac 7619F User s Manual vii OVERVIEW Table of Contents FIXED DISK UTILITIES SUBMENU 23 Show DISK Information 23 Spin Down Up Disk 23 Verify DISK joe exeezikexi ah end der 24 FORMat DISK ersero rrin RR RRENEE E ES EIE ROD 24 Erase Diski 524 sourate nee ee ew eee IR REI 25 REMOVABLE DISK UTILITIES SUBMENU 27 Show CARTRIDGE Information 27 Unload Cartridge 27 Verify Cartridge 28 Format Cartridge 28 Erase Cartridge 29 TESTS SUBMENU 30 Test LCD Display 30 Certify Media 30 Verify Media 31 Show Command Trace 32 5 CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 33 General Safeguards 33 Cartridge Care cue hey nd rate de RE 34 Preventive Maintenance 34 6 TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE 35 Before You Do Anything Else 35 Error Codes and LCD Messages 35 Fuse Replacement 35 If You re Still Having Problems 36 A SPECIFICATIONS
6. Unloading 9 Verify 28 Write protecting 10 Certify media 30 Change format switch 15 Change HP IB Address 15 Change label 19 Change read burst 16 Change ring 13 19 Change write burst 16 Clock 12 24 setting 16 Command trace 32 Configurations submenu 15 Controls 7 Copy ring 20 Customer Service 36 D Date Setting 17 Disk Format 24 Show information 23 Spin down 23 Verify 24 Display Time and Messages 14 DOD wipe delete 22 Drive button 7 E Eject button 7 Emergency cartridge eject 9 Emergency eject hole 7 Erase 22 Erase cartridge 29 Erase ring 22 F FCC iii Fixed disk access indicator 8 Format cartridge 28 Format disk 24 Fuse replacement 35 H HP IB Address 15 L Label change 19 LCD Backup rings 20 Certify media 30 Change format switch 15 Change HP IB Address 15 Change label 19 Change read burst 16 Change ring 13 19 Change write burst 16 Configurations submenu 15 Copy ring 20 Erase cartridge 29 Erase ring 22 Format cartridge 28 Format disk 24 Model number 18 Removable disk utilities submenu 27 Restore rings 21 ROM version 18 Set date 17 Set time 16 Show cartridge information 27 Show command trace 32 Show disk information 23 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 43 NENNEN Spin down up disk 23 Spin down disk 14 Spin up disk 14 Test LCD display 30 Tests submenu 30 Unload Cartridge 13 Unload cartridge 27 Use 24 hour clock 16 Utilities submenu 18 Verify cartridge 28 Verify disk
7. 1 MB 38 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual SPECIFICATIONS 1 GBFixed Disk 1 GB 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 0 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 7619F User s Manual 39 A SPECIFICATIONS General General Power Line voltage 96 240 volts Requirements Line frequency 47 63 Hz Current 0 5 Amps Fuse Slow blow 1 6A 250V General Dimensions Interface HP IB Amigo command set 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 1024bps ACCS 3065 Cartridge MO 1 3GB 1024bps ACCS 3036 HP IB Cable 1 0m 3 3 ft ACCS 7110 HP IB Cable 2 0m 6 7 ft ACCS 7115 Rack Mount Kit 19 EIA
8. 24 Verify media 31 LCD Menu 12 LCD messages 35 LCD testing 30 M Magneto Optical technology 2 Main menu 13 Manual cartridge eject 9 Menu system 12 Model number 18 N New cartridges 13 O Operation 7 P Preventive maintenance 34 R Rack mount installation 41 Read burst 16 Removable disk utilities submenu 27 Ring Backup 20 Erase 22 Restore 21 ROM version 18 S Set date 17 Set time 16 Show cartridge information 27 Show command trace 32 Show disk information 23 Specifications 1 GB Fixed disk 39 44 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 1 3GB cartridge drive 37 General 40 Spin down up disk 23 Spin down disk 14 Spin up disk 14 T Table of Contents vii Technical Support 36 Test LCD display 30 Tests submenu 30 Time Setting 16 U Unload Cartridge 13 Unload cartridge 27 Unpacking 4 Utilities submenu 18 V Verify cartridge 28 Verify disk 24 Verify media 31 W Warranty statement v Write burst 16 Write protection 10
9. 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 7619F User s Manual INSTALLING THE DISK DRIVE 2 Quick Start Procedure 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 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 Chapter 4 for detailed instructions The default parameter settings are as follows Time Pacific time Date current date HP IB address 0 Turn off your computer and connect the OptiPac If necessary refer to the next section in this chapter 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 Check the HP IB address in the configuration function Make sure all devices on the HP IB have a unique address Load a
10. LCD display and controls Time Date Change ring Unload cartridge Spin down disk Spin up disk Configurations Change HPIB address Change format switch Change read burst Change write burst Use 12 24 hour clock Set time Set date Return to main Utilities Bering model ROM version date Ring utilities Fixed disk utilities Change ring Show disk information Change label Spin down up disk Copy ring Verify disk Backup rings Format disk Restore rings Erase disk Erase ring Previous menu Erase rings Previous menu Removable disk utilities Show cartridge information Test LCD display Unload cartridge Certify media Verify cartridge Verify media Format cartridge Show command trace Erase cartridge Previous menu Previous menu Return to main Display time and messages 12 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Main Menu Main Menu Note Change Ring Unload Cartridge 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 14 15 12AM 10 12 Ring OU LABEL Attempting to perform any function on a new and or
11. cartridge Format the cartridge from the Removable Utilities menu This step is not necessary if the cartridge was previously formatted Format the fixed disk from the Fixed Disk Utilities menu Turn on your computer Begin using the OptiPac OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 5 INSTALLING THE DISK DRIVE Connecting the OptiPac Drive Connecting the OptiPac Drive A CAUTION A CAUTION These instructions are for connecting an OptiPac 7619F model to an HP IB based computer with the OptiPac HP IB connector 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 bein your way Status indicator HP IB connector AC receptacle with fuse holder and spare Cu Pi HP IB cable Power cable Figure 2 1 Connecting the OptiPac to an HP IB computer Turn off your computer and the OptiPac drive Connect one end of the HP IB cable to the HP IB connector on the back of the computer and the other end to the HP IB connector on the back panel of the OptiPac Tighten the thumb screws by hand 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 three pronged grounded electrical outlets or a surge protector Be sure that the outlets actually are grounded that the third pro
12. 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 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 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 the number of rings on the cartridge 100 on the 2 6GB 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
13. designed to provide reasonable 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 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 o
14. rx man Bae we ne UR RR EE Es 37 2 6GB Cartridge Disk 37 I GB Fix d DISK LERRA ORE CR Bale Re ER E Ea 39 General vae eR a suene Ru So DER C RENE Un RORIS 40 B RACK MOUNT zsziesReiauRe RG Dieesiei1ITQGRTU E idu 41 Installation ss dits an ss pos Rene ment ke eee 41 INDEX estt seme e Re Ee RUNE E RR wash ER cR des 43 viii OptiPac 7619F 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 7619F subsystems is a multi function 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 OptiPac 7619F emulates the HP 7906H disk drives making it plug compatible with computer systems supporting the HP 7906H interface and protocol These drives support both Magneto Optical MO and Write Once technologies By placing a multi function cartridge in the drive it automatically becomes a Write once drive The Bering OptiPac 7619F Multi function drive supports only Write oncemediaconforming to the Continuous Composite Writ
15. 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 it 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 5 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 or if there has been a power failure use the following as a last resort Use this procedure only when absolutely necessary Use a small screwdriver or large 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 cartridge drive Press inward until the cartridge is ejected through the front of the drive 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 7619F User s Manual 9 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
16. the verification progresses The following message will appear Verify CHRTRIDGE record n If a bad sector is found this function will terminate with the LCD showing the error The messages will include DISK rather than CARTRIDGE when you are verifying a fixed disk If you chose a single verification pass you will be prompted when the process is complete at that time jump to step 3 If you chose multiple verification passes in step 2 you must stop the process yourself a To abortthe function at any time press both the SELECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously and hold them until you see Abort received wait b Release the buttons The function will abort at the appropriate time and you will see User abort It may take some time to stop the process and the display may resume showing the records being verified while it finds a stopping place c Press the ENTER button to exit Upon successful completion you will be notified n complete verifies done Press the ENTER button to return to the Tests submenu This function is for troubleshooting purposes by Technical support personnel It displays the last sequence of commands sent to the drive 32 OptiPac 7619F 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
17. to speed in about five seconds as the access light on the front panel flashes Once the drive reaches the proper speed the access light will turn off 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 a cartridge is formatted Remember to format both sides of the new cartridge Most cartridges are preformatted at the factory and do not require formatting The LCD will indicate when an unformatted cartridge has been inserted into the drive 8 OptiPac 7619F 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 Otherwise the 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
18. ACCS 7204 40 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual RACK MOUNT 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 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 Mount the Bering drive to the rack mount shelf with four 4 8 32x14 screws inserted from the bottom through the shelf into the bottom of the drive 8 32X A 4 places Le i This step may be performed by turning the drive upside down and placing the shelf on the drive while aligning the screw holes OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 41 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 Insert the shelf with the Bering drive into the cabinet and hold itin place 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 cabinet and tighten 00000009 10 32x5 16 4 places E oooooooooooooooooocooocovoooo 42 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual INDEX A Accessories 40 Activity LED 7 B Backup rings 20 C Cartridge Care 34 Erase 29 Format 28 Loading 8 Manual eject 9 Show information 27 Unload 13 27
19. Beas OptiPac 7619F User s Manual Manual No 11 17618 01 Revision A O Copyright 1997 Bering Technology Inc 1717 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 408 364 6500 OVERVIEW Important Notice Important Notice Important F Information CC Warning CAUTDN Wg UNS IASR 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 HP UX and HP Pascal are 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
20. Main menu and displays the current date time and system messages 14 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Configurations Submenu Change HP IB Address Change Format Switch This function sets the HP IB address changes the format switch 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 HP IB address Change format switch Change read burst Change write burst Use 24 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 function sets the HP IB address of the OptiPac The values range from 0 to 7 When selecting the HP IB address make sure each device on the same HP IB has a unique address Press the ENTER button to execute this function The following message will appear HP IB address 0 Press the SELECT button to scroll through all the choices then press the ENTER button to select the correct address The OptiPac will reset to the new value This emulates the switch on the front panel of a HP 7906H 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
21. RMANCE 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 7619F 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 HP IB Address Format Switch Ll on LI off Read Burst Write Burst Auto Spin down up LJ Enabled LI Disabled Spin down time Spin up time vi OptiPac 7619F 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 Unpackilng ss isecieReerrizdibexePiesewdechbysu tonem ee 4 2 INSTALLING THE DISK DRIVE 5 Quick Start Procedure 5 Connecting the OptiPac Drive 6 3 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 7 TOLOFE Controls zx Bias Maw Res RU uc de Ue dn pn 7 Loading a Cartridge 8 New Cartridges 8 Unloading a Cartridge 9 Manual Cartridge Removal
22. 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 7619F drives can read and write to 1 3GB MO cartridges as well as the 2 6GB cartridges The OptiPac 7619F can read but not write to 650MB cartridges The 650MB cartridges have a capacity of 325MB side the 1 3GB cartridges have a capacity of 650MB side The 2 6GB cartridge has a capacity of 1 3GB 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 change the polarity of abit 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 f
23. ct when this button is depressed because the OptiPac controller has issued the SCSI command Prevent Allow Medium Removal The cartridge must be ejected using the Unload cartridge function in the LCD main menu See Chapter 4 for details In an emergency such as a power outage the cartridge can be manually ejected by inserting an eject tool into this opening Read the complete instructions in the section titled Manual Cartridge Removal OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 7 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE Loading a Cartridge Fixed Disk Access Indicator Loading a Cartridge A CAUTION New Cartridges The fixed disk access indicator is on the lower right side of the front panel When ever the fixed disk is accessed the indicator will flash on and off 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 7619F 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
24. e Once CCW standard which conforms to ISO IEC DIS 11560 ANSI X3 220 1992 At the time of this writing Hewlett Packard operating systems do not support Write Once operations Serving a wide range of storage needs the OptiPac series come in the following configuration with HP7906H emulation This provides a plug and play solution to the aging inventory of HP7906H disk drives 7619F a 2 6GB Magneto Optical Multi Function Cartridge drive with a 1 0GB fixed disk The OptiPac 7619F subsystem uses a 5 25 inch removable cartridge which can store 2 6GB 1 3GB side of data This means 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 if your backup software supports that option Each cartridge contains multiple rings so physical removal is not required to change to another ring The OptiPac provides fast reliable storage that s always on hand The OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 1 INTRODUCTION Magneto Optical Technology A DANGER Compatibility Magneto Optical Technology installation procedureis almost identical for all models No software or hardware modifications arerequired All OptiPacs 7600F series support the latest HP AMIGO disk command sets
25. e the buttons The function will abort and the following message will appear User abort Press the ENTER button to exit When you ve exited the function you ll see n complete verifies done Press the ENTER button to return to the Tests submenu This function is similar to the Verify cartridge function in the Removable disk utilities menu except Verify media processes indefinitely unless an error is found Usually the process must be aborted by the user Press the ENTER button when the Verify media function is displayed on the Tests submenu The Verify media submenu will appear with this message Verify media until abort No Press the SELECT button to toggle between YES and ND For multiple verify passes select YES and press the ENTER button Otherwise select NO for a single verify pass and press the ENTER button to start For subsystems with multiple drives you ll be asked whether you want to OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 31 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Note Show Command Trace Test all drives No If you choose Yes the verification will begin immediately If you choose No you will need to select the drive s you do want tested For models with a fixed disk Test fixed disk No Test cartridge disk No a Usethe SELECT button to choose Yes for the drive s you want to test and press the ENTER button to begin the test procedure The record address is updated on the display as
26. ecifications listed in the table are for a single side of a 2 6GB cartridge This is based on acartridge with physical sector size of 1024 bytes The cartridge must be flipped over to use the opposite side See the following page for 650MB and 1 3GB cartridge specifications PERFORMANCE Rings 99 Ring capacity 10 1 MB Rotation speed 3 600 rpm Average latency 12 5 ms Minimum seek time 2 ms Average seek time 23 5 ms Maximum seek time 45 ms MTBF 100 000 Power on Hours 60 Confidence Level ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature 5 to 40 C operational 41 to 104 F Temperature gradient 10 C hour Relative humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Vibration 0 5 G rms Shock 30 G 3 ms half sine Altitude 305 to 4 572 meters 1 000 to 15 000 feet non operating Temperature 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F Relative Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Vibration 3 G rms random 1 G 0 peak Shock 89 G 3 ms half sine no damage Altitude 305 to 12 192 meters 1 000 to 40 000 feet LASER DIODE Type Semiconductor Laser Wavelength 685nm Continuous Output power Classification 30mW max Class 1 IEC 825 GaAllnP OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 37 SPECIFICATIONS 2 6GB Cartridge Disk 1 3GB 1024bps MO Cartridge 1 2GB 512bps MO Cartridge Note 650MB 1024bps MO Cartridge 650MB 512bps MO Cartridge The following table contains the specifications for a single side of a 1 3GB cartridge when inserted in the OptiPac drive This is based on a cartrid
27. eing read even with sophisticated techniques The erased side of the 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 7619F User s Manual 29 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu TESTS SUBMENU Test LCD Display Certify Media This function shows statistics tests the LCD and certifies media Press the ENTER button when the Tests function is displayed on the Utilities submenu The Tests submenu will appear displaying the following functions Test LCD displau Certify media Verify media Show command trace 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 All of the dots on the LCD will be turned on If there are any missing dots except the last character with an call the Bering Technical Support Department for a replaceme
28. g 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 given in your operating system manuals SYSTEM FUNCTION SELECT 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 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 e If you 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 7619F User s Manual 11 4 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS System Menu System Menu This section contains a menu structure of the commands which can be accessed from the front panel
29. ge with physical sector size of 1024 bytes To use the opposite sideof thecartridgeit must be ejected flipped over and reinserted into the OptiPac Rings 64 Ring capacity 10 1 MB The following table contains the specifications for a single side of a 1 2GB cartridge when inserted in the OptiPac drive This is based on a cartridge with physical sector size of 512 bytes To use the opposite sideof thecartridgeit must be ejected flipped over and reinserted into the OptiPac Rings 58 Ring capacity 10 1 MB The OptiPac cannot write to 650MB cartridges Inserting a 650MB cartridge into the OptiPac will cause the cartridge drive to enter a read only mode This table contains the specifications for a single side of a 650MB cartridge when inserted in theOptiPac drive Thisis based on acartridge with physical sector size of 1024 bytes To usethe opposite side of the cartridge it must be ejected flipped over and reinserted into the OptiPac The OptiPac 7619F cannot writeto a 650MB cartridge it can only read it Rings 32 Ring capacity 10 1 MB The following table contains the specifications for a single side of a 650MB cartridge when inserted in the OptiPac drive This is based on a cartridge with physical sector size of 512 bytes To use the opposite sideof thecartridgeit must be ejected flipped over and reinserted into the OptiPac The OptiPac 7619F cannot write to a 650MB cartridge it can only read it Rings 29 Ring capacity 10
30. he 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 7619F User s Manual 33 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 the 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 handlingtheshutter 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 cart
31. ilenames are capitalized in body text to distinguish them from the rest of the text However when in a command line they will be represented in lower case letters unless upper case capital letters are actually required e g in body text create a LIF volume using the LIFINIT command to be typed lifinit dev rdsk B7619 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 7619F User s Manual Symbolic of variable words characters or numerals That is something must bein the variable s place butthe 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 7619F User s Manual 3 INTRODUCTION l 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 e The OptiPac Aremovable data cartridge
32. ion is displayed A display similar to the following will display Erasing ring 25 pattern 1 of 7 lt gt After confirming your selection the erase function will begin When the erase function is complete the label of the erased ring will be aaaaaaa because that was the last pattern written 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 25 through 30 will be a total of six rings not five You will see a display similar to this Erase 06 rings 25 label No Press the SELECT button to change No to Yes and press the ENTER button to start the erase process A display similar to the onein the Erase ring function above will display the progress of the Erase ring
33. isplays information similar to the following list about one side of 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 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 7619F User s Manual 27 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Verify Cartridge Format Cartridge This function scans every sector on onesideof thecartridgefor 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 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 sub
34. ixed disks This means it is virtually impossible for the head to crash 2 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual INTRODUCTION Conventions in this Manual Conventions inthis 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 the other hand buttons on the OptiPac are indicated by underlined capital letters alone followed by the word button e g ENTER button A monospaced typefont 1ike this is used to convey text you should see on your screen e g you ll see Welcome on your monitor The same monospaced font in contrast either bold or regular to the surrounding text like this is used to present the exact characters or keys you are to type or press e g type UTIL and press ENTER to continue However these keystrokes will not be typographically differentiated if they are conditional or theoretical That is if you have the option of making one of several entries or we are speaking of hypothetical situations e g If you type Y and press ENTER the disk will be reformatted but if you type N and press ENTER you will exit the program A bold font like this indicates text you should seeon the LCD The bold font will otherwise follow the conventions herein Commands program utility and f
35. king 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 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 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 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 17 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Utilities Submenu 2 This function shows cartridge information locks and unlocks verifies and formats the cartridge onesideat atime copies and erases cartridge data formats and verifies the fixed disk and performs test functions via these options MODEL NUMBER Displays the model number of the OptiPac ROM VERSION Displays the firmware version number and release date RING UTILITIES Changes rings changes ring labels copies rings backs up and restores rings and erases rings Refer to the Ring Utilities Submenu section for detailed information FIXED DISK UTILITIES Shows disk information verifie
36. menu All new cartridges must be formatted with this utility before using on the computer system This function is used to format one side of 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 ND 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 1 vol 256 bps continue NO 28 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Erase Cartridge A CAUTION 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 When the process is complete the following message will appear CRRTRIDGE formatted Press the ENTER button to return to the Removable disk utilities submenu This function will erasethe entire side of a cartridge by performing a DOD wipe delete This wiping of data is done by first fillingthe sectors with the hexadecimal characters FF and 00 three times then to write the hexadecimal character F6 once This method prevents any traces of data from b
37. 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 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 25 4 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu 26 Upon successful completion the following message will appear DISK erased 3 Press the ENTER button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu OptiPac 7619F 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 one side at a time 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 Format 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 d
38. n you will see the following message Spin up disk OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 23 A CAUTION Verify Disk Format Disk 24 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 HP IB 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 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
39. ng 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 electrictypewriters or heaters are on separate circuits Turn on the OptiPac the computer and any other peripherals 6 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 3 7619F Controls Activity Indicator Drive Button Emergency Eject Hole Figure 3 1 illustrates all controls and indicators required for operating the OptiPac 7619F 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 and date will be displayed on the LCD LCD display Cartridge door and slot Tr Drive button Power E switch Control buttons Activity Indicator 7 ba Emergency eject hole Fixed disk access LED Figure 3 1 OptiPac 7619F front panel The activity LED remains lit when a cartridge is loaded or unloaded during the power up self test sequence and anytime the drive is being accessed It also remains lit for approximately two seconds when the cartridge is being ejected The drive button is always locked out The cartridge will not eje
40. ng utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option You will see the following display From ring 00 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 HOO 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 HOO 99 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 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 21 Erase Ring Erase Rings 22 A CAUTION OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu This function will erase the current ring by performing a DOD wipe delete This wiping of data is done by first filling the sectors with the hexadecimal characters FF and 00 three times each then to write the hexadecimal character F6 once 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 Press the SELECT button to toggle between Yes and No and press the ENTER button when your select
41. nly The OptiPac product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the top cover of the internal drive mechanism OptiPac 7619F 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 Service to determine the proper revision of the OptiPac 7619F 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 September 1997 A B 5 Initial release iv OptiPac 7619F User s Manual OVERVIEW Warran
42. nt Press the ENTER button again to exit This function will first writetest patterns on theentirecartridgeor fixed disk and then executes the Verify media function Press the ENTER button when the Certify media function is displayed on the Tests submenu The Certify media submenu will appear Erase entire media NO Press the SELECT button to select YES then press the ENTER button to start this function The following message will appear Verify media until abort NO Press the SELECT button to toggle between YES and NO For multiple verify passes select YES and press the ENTER button Otherwise select NO for a single verify pass and press the ENTER button to start Therecord address will advance whilethetest pattern is written on one side of the cartridge and the following message will appear 30 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Verify Media Write CARTRIDGE record n The verify pass will begin when the test patterns have been written and the following message will appear Verify CARTRIDGE record n If a bad sector is found this function will terminate with the LCD showing the error To abort the function at any time press both the SELECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously and hold them until you see Abort received wait Unless a bad sector is found you will have to abort manually if you selected multiple verification passes above Releas
43. 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 seethrough the circular holeto the right of thetab 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 hole is closed S Label area REWRITABLE OPTICAL DISK HAC ow NQ Read only O o A iis write protected 1024 socia position S ran d E acp X Read write O 7 position 7 UO 0 TD O Write protect sem switch CF 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 10 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 4 This chapter describes the OptiPac configuration and operating procedures The OptiPac 7619F features a push button operation for performin
44. ridge access shutter Minute particles such as smoke pollen or dust can contaminate the disk surface and damage the cartridge 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 service 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 34 OptiPac 7619F 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 in
45. rough 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 7906H 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 SELECT button until the Change Label function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press the ENTER button to select this option The current label will display Press the SELECT key to scroll through the characters A Z 0 9 for the desired digit A space is represented by an underscore character Press the ENTER key to select a letter and go to the next digit OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 19 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Copy Ring Backup Rings 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
46. s and formats thedisk Refer to the Fixed Disk Utilities Submenu section for detailed information REMOVABLE DISK UTILITIES Shows cartridge information unloads verifies and formats the cartridge one side at a time Refer to the Removable Disk Utilities Submenu section for detailed information TESTS Tests the LCD verifies and certifies media 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 ROM version Ring utilities Fixed disk utilities Removeble disk 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 18 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 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 Press the SELECT button to scroll th
47. s function and the current pattern OptiPac 7619F 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 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 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 ENTER 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 dow
48. 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 cartridgeis 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 will spin the drive s down Using this function will help prevent wear on a drive which is constantly powered on These functions will affect the optical drive as well as any fixed disks in the OptiPac Press the ENTER button to execute the displayed function The drive s will then spin down This function will spin the drive s up If the drive is already spinning this function will have no effect Press the ENTER button to execute the displayed function The drive s will then spin up This function sets the HP IB address changes format switch 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 thecartridge onesideat atime formats thefixed disk erases cartridge data performs ring functions and performs test functions Refer to the Utilities Submenu section for detailed information This function exits the
49. 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 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 16 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Set Date 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 blin
50. to 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 by following the LCD instructions Sometimes theLCD will display an error codein 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 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 NO pi Fuse 6 1 Replacing the AC fuse OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 35 TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE If You re Still Having Problems If You re Still Having Problems START UP PROBLEMS WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS
51. 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 circuits 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 Avoid exposure to magnetic fields such as those emitted by magnets telephones televisions speakers or large electric motors 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 t
52. ty 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 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 EMail help 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 PERFO
53. 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 The following options are available from the Main menu Change ring Unload cartridge Spin down up disk 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 HOO emulates the hard disk in a 7906H 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 Use this function to unload the cartridge when the Drive button is disabled default setting Use the SELECT button to choose the function you want to initiate from the Main menu Unload cartridge Press the ENTER button If the drive button is disabled in the Configurations menu a request is OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 13 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Main Menu Spin Down Disk Spin Up Disk Configurations Utilities Display Time and Messages sent to the host system for permission to remove the cartridge If
54. 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 OptiPac 7619F User s Manual 15 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Change Read Burst Change Write Burst Use 12 24 Hour Clock Set Time 3 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 This allows you to change the read burst transfer rate We do not recommend changing this to any value other than 12K Press the ENTER button when Change read burst appears in the Configurations menu Press the SELECT button to cycle through the values When the desired selection is displayed press the ENTER button to choose that value This allows you to change the write burst transfer rate We do not recommend changing this to any value other than 12K Press the ENTER button when Change write burst appears in the Configurations menu Press the SELECT button to cycle through the values When the desired selection is displayed press the ENTER button to choose that 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

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