RDPac 8032AF User`s Manual
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1. After you have made this setting you ll be returned to the Set date option 24 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Utilities Submenu Note This function shows cartridge or hard disk information verifies and formats the cartridge copies and erases cartridge data formats and verifies the hard disk and performs test functions via these options MODEL NUMBER Displays the model number of the RDPac F W VERSION Displays the firmware version number and release date SERIAL NUMBER Displays the serial number of the RDPac which is stored in CMOS memory RING UTILITIES Changes rings labels rings copies rings and erases rings Refer to the Ring Utilities Submenu section for detailed information LEFT DISK UTILITIES Shows left RHD information verifies and formats the RHD Refer to the Left Right Disk Utilities Submenu section for detailed information RIGHT DISK UTILITIES Shows right RHD information unloads verifies and formats the RHD Refer to the Left Right Disk Utilities Submenu section for detailed information TESTS Tests the LCD verifies and certifies media Refer to the Tests Submenu section for detailed information The Utilities submenu is not accessible until the Administrator mode is enabled from within the Configurations menu To access and exit these utilities Press the ENTER button when the Utilities function is displayed on the2. Administrator Mode 22 Change HP IB Address 22 Change CS80 Format 23 Use 12 24 Hour Clock 23 MT ec 23 Set Date sr espere eure ae EG eodd 24 Utilities Submenu 25 Ring Utilities Submenu 26 Change Ring 26 Label Ring 26 COPY RING 4 ees ns 27 Eae en ES 27 Erase RingS 5 le Rev 28 Left Right Disk Utilities Submenu 28 Show Lwft Right Disk Information 29 Spin Down Up Left RIght Disk 29 Verify Left Right Disk 29 Format Left Right Disk 30 Erase Hard Disk 31 Tests SUBMENU i ocu Res 9 acea ne YR rise ve 31 Show Statistics 31 Test LCD Display 32 Verify Media 2mm mette sea 32 Enable Disable Firmware Load 33 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual vii viii OVERVIEW Table of Contents Install Firmware 33 Uninstall Firmware 34 CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE 37 General Safeguards 37 Remo
3. Main menu The Utilities submenu appears and displays the following functions Model number version Serial number Ring utilities Left disk utilities Right 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 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 25 Ring Utilities Submenu Change Ring Label Ring Note RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu This function changes rings labels rings copies rings and erases rings Ring L00 indicates the first ring on the left Ring LOO emulates the fixed hard disk in a HP 7907 disk unit AII other rings emulate removable disks 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 Label ring Copu ring 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 Press the SELECT button until the Change ring function is displayed You cannot change to ring LOO Press ENTER to select this option Use the SELECT button to scro
4. Ver F B Yes Press the ENTER button while Yes is displayed to begin the upgrade process The LED will alternate between Erasing Flash and Programming Flash Erasing Programming C000 C800 CO00 C800 When the Process is complete the RDPac will reboot If the RDPac asks for a serial number enter the S N printed on the S N label on the bottom of the RDPac This S N will now be displayed in the Utilities menu Enter the Administrator mode and go to the utilities menu to check the version now installed See the user s manual for administrator mode instructions Power off the RDPac Connect the data cable to the back of the RDPac Power on the RDPac This feature appears in the menu when firmware load is enabled It allows you to erase the part of the flash memory containing a firmware upgrade It will revert back to the original factory installed firmware version 34 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Go to the Tests menu Press SELECT until you see Enable Firmware load or Disable firmware load If the LCD says Enable firmware load press the ENTER button Press the SELECT button until Uninstall firmware is displayed and press ENTER The firmware will immediately erase the flash memory erasing flash C000 0000 When complete you should recycle the power to boot with the original factory installed firmware RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 35 RDPAC SYSTEM FUNC
5. 29 Display Time and Messages 21 DOD wipe delete 27 Drive button 23 E Erase 28 Erase disk 31 Erase ring 27 Error LED 15 F FCC iii Firmware load 33 Firmware version 25 Firmware uninstall 34 Format disk 30 Fuse replacement 39 H HP IB address 22 L Label ring 26 Label change 26 LCD Change CS80 format 23 Change drive button 23 Change HP IB Address 22 Change ring 20 26 Configurations submenu 22 Copy ring 27 Enable firmware load 33 Erase disk 31 Erase ring 27 Fimware version 25 Format disk 30 label ring 26 Model number 25 Serial number 25 Set date 24 Set time 23 Show disk information 29 Show statistics 31 Spin down up disk 29 Test LCD display 32 Tests submenu 31 Uninstall firmware load 34 Use 24 hour clock 23 Utilities submenu 25 Verify disk 29 Verify media 32 LCD Menu 18 LCD messages 39 LCD testing 32 LED error 15 M Main menu 20 Menu administrator 19 Menu user 18 Model number 25 N New cartridges 20 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 45 Operation 15 R Rack mount installation 43 Ring erase 27 S Serial number displayed 25 Set date 24 Set time 23 Show disk information 29 Show statistics 31 Specifications 1 3GB cartridge drive 41 General 42 Hard disk 41 Spin down up disk 29 T Table of Contents vii Technical Support 40 Test LCD display 32 Tests submenu 31 Time setting 23 U Uninstall firmware 34 Unpacking 11 Utilities submenu 25 V Ve
6. 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 The cartridge and hard disk have been properly formatted Each peripheral connected to your computer has a unique address Occasionally after installing an RDPac 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 RDPac 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 SO pi Fuse Figure 6 3 Replacing the AC fuse RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 39 TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE If You re Still Having Problems If You re Still Having Problems START UP PROBLEMS WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS A CAUTION If you are able to start up from other source but not the RDPac the system files on the RDPac may be damaged If you re unable to start up from an RDPac try starting up the computer with other disk If you re still unable to start up the problem is with the c
7. upgrade the firmware on the controller board from a cartridge The new firmware version will be read from a cartridge and loaded into FLASH memory on the controller board This also enables a feature to uninstall a firmware upgrade in case of a problem after upgrading Contact Bering Technical Support for more information on this feature Remove the RHD from the right drive of the RDPac if one is inserted Power off the RDPac Unplug the data cable from the RDPac RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 33 Uninstall Firmware RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu 17 18 19 While pressing both the SELECT and ENTER buttons power on the RDPac and wait for the time and date to appear Press the SELECT button until Utilities is displayed and press ENTER Press the SELECT button until Tests is displayed and press ENTER Press SELECT until Enable Firmware Load is displayed and press ENTER Press SELECT until Load Firmware Disk is displayed Insert the RHD containing the new firmware into the RDPac right drive Wait for the drive LED to turn green A message similar to the following will appear after a few seconds Bering Disk 8032AF Ver F BO No The model and firmware version may vary from the above message depending on your RDPac model and the new firmware version Make sure the model matches your unit If you have a 8602 it will still say 8600 Press SELECT until Yes appears in the LCD display Bering Disk 8032AF
8. ELECT button to scroll through the functions To return to the Main menu press the ENTER button when you see Return to main To utilize the configuration and utility functions of the RDPac you must enter the Administrator mode Press SELECT until Configurations is displayed then press the ENTER button The following message will appear Rdmin mode required Press the SELECT and ENTER buttons at the same time until Administrator mode appears on the LCD screen All of the configuration and utility functions will now be available To exit the Administrator mode While in the Configurations or Utilities menu press SELECT until Return to Main appears then press ENTER Press SELECT until Display time and messages appears then press ENTER The RDPac is now in user mode This function sets the HP IB address of the RDPac 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 22 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Change CS80 Format CAUTION Use 12 24 Hour Clock Set Time Press the SELECT button to scroll through all the choices then press the ENTER button to select the correct address The RDPac will reset to the new value Use this function to disable the CS80 FORMAT command whe
9. P IB burst transfer rate HP IB average transfer rate Temperature Relative humidity Vibration Shock Altitude Temperature Relative Humidity Vibration Shock Altitude 10 20 5400 1 0 12 18 1 940 5 to 55 41 to 131 8 to 90 0 67 200 60 3 000 200 10 000 40 to 65 40 to 149 5 to 95 3 0 1 000 60 12 200 200 40 000 MB sec KB sec C F non condensing G 5 to 500Hz 2 ms meters feet C F 96 G 22 to 500 Hz G 1ms meters feet RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 41 Removable Hard Disk General General Power Requirements General Dimensions Accessories Line voltage 96 240 Line frequency 47 63 Current 0 5 Fuse Slow blow 1 6A 250V Interface HP IB CS80 command set Dimension 5 x 12 8 x 11 12 7 32 5 x 27 9 cm Shipping weight 28 lbs 12 7 Kg Removable Fixed Drive Module 30GB HP IB Cable 1 0m 3 3 ft HP IB Cable 2 0m 6 7 ft Rack Mount Kit 19 EIA 42 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual volts Amps ACCS 3072 ACCS 7110 ACCS 7115 ACCS 7207 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 rack are 3 625 centers for installation of a standard C300S 22 slide rail The following instructions are for i
10. RDPac 8032AF User s Manual Manual No 11 18032 81 Revision A Copyright 2011 2012 Bering Technology Inc 1608 West Campbell Ave 328 Campbell CA 95008 408 364 6500 OVERVIEW Important Notice Important Notice Important FCC Information Warning Copyright 2011 2012 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 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 RDPac is a trademark of Bering Technology Inc This peripheral device generates and uses radio frequency energy and if it is not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with this manual it may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in subpart J of part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial
11. Submenu Erase Rings CAUTION Left Right Disk Utilities Submenu 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 5 through 9 will be a total of five rings not four You will see a display similar to this Erase 06 rings 03 abel 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 one in the Erase ring function above will display the progress of the Erase rings function and the current pattern It takes approximately 2 minutes to erase each ring on the hard disk and 3 minutes to erase each ring on the cartridge This function shows RHD information verifies and formats the RHD an
12. TIONS Utilities Submenu 36 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE D General Safeguards Removable Hard Disk Care This chapter describes how to care for your RDPac 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 RDPac from hazards it will provide you with years of service To protect the RDPac 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 RDPac 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 RDPac to 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 RDPac Do not apply cleaners or lubricants to any part
13. d spins the RHD down or up Press the ENTER button when the Left Right disk utilities function is displayed on the Utilities submenu The disk utilities submenu then appears displaying the following functions Show left right disk information Spin left right disk Verify left right disk Format left right disk Erase left right 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 28 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Show Lwft Right Disk Information Spin Down Up Left Right Disk CAUTION Verify Left Right Disk This function displays information similar to the following list about the RHD Number of rings 10 Ring capacity 20480 kbytes Ring size 627 cylinders Ring cylinder size 2 tracks Ring track size in sectors 64 Sectors in ring 80256 Logical sector size 256 Physical sector size 512 Interleave 1 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 RHD 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 mes
14. d you ll see Clear statistic counters No Press the SELECT button to choose Yes and then press the ENTER button to exit Since the statistic counters are stored on the cartridge this information will not be available if that cartridge becomes unreadable or is not formatted Normally there are no errors Any soft errors due to dust particles or electrical noise should be recoverable using error correction code 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 replacement Press the ENTER button again to exit This function is similar to the Verify disk function in the 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 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 For subsystems with multiple drives you ll be asked whether you want to Test all drives No If you choose Y
15. e 2 1 Connecting the RDPac to an HP IB computer 1 Turn off your computer and the RDPac drive 2 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 RDPac Tighten the thumb screws by hand 3 Connect the power cable to the back of the RDPac Make sure there is at least one inch of space around the back and two inches around the sides of the drive 4 Plug the RDPac and the computer into a grounded electrical outlet or a surge protector Be sure that the outlets are grounded The RDPac 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 5 Turn on the RDPac the computer and any other peripherals 14 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE 3 8032AF Controls Error LED RHD Controls Figure 3 1 illustrates all controls and indicators required for operating the RDPac 8032AF Press the POWER button on the front panel of the RDPac The LCD will display a self test message and the Bering model number This operation should take less than a minute If a RHD module 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 C
16. e RHD To lock and power on the RHD push the module all the way into the chassis The LCD will display a lower case u indicating unlocked Insert and turn the key counter clockwise to power on the drive The LCD will change to a zero indicating the unit number Drive unlocked and powered off Drive locked and powered on Figure 3 4 Locking and unlocking the RHD RHD Activity Indicator While the RHD module is powered on the RHD activity indicator will flash when the RHD is accessed Hard disk C 02020202 activity indicator o Figure 3 5 RHD activity indicator 16 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the RDPac configuration and operating procedures The RDPac 8032AF 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 given in your operating system manuals y Being 2 55 10 14 H02 RINC LABEL Q SELECT Q ENTER O Figure 4 2 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 enabl
17. e Revision level of the manual does not change from one printing 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 RDPac 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 RDPac by using the front panel LCD controls See chapter 4 for details If you have upgraded your RDPac to a later version than the last one listed in the following table you should contact Bering Customer Service to determine the proper revision of the RDPac 8032AF User s Manual required for your RDPac subsystem Date Date this manual was printed Rev Revision level of this manual F W Ver Applicable subsystem firmware level Date Rev F W Ver Changes to manual May 2012 A F BO Initial release iv RDPac 8032AF User s Manual OVERVIEW Warranty Statement Warranty Statement RDPac 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
18. elections until you see the desired ring then press the ENTER button Removing a RHD while the current ring is set to the RHD will cause the unit to go off line The Configuration functions are only available while in the Administrator mode The Administrator mode is enabled in the Configurations menu This function sets the HP IB address selects the 24 hour clock format and sets the date and time See the Configurations Submenu section for detailed information The Utilities menu is only available while in the Administrate mode This function shows disk information verifies and formats the RHD erases RHD data performs ring functions and performs test functions Refer to the Utilities Submenu section for detailed information This function exits the Main menu and displays the current date time and system messages RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 21 RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Configurations Submenu Administrator Mode Change HP IB Address This function sets the HP IB address changes the drive eject button and the CS80 format 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 Admin mode required Change HP IB address Change CS80 format Use 12 AU hour clock Set time Set date Return to main Only visible after Administrator mode is enabled Press the S
19. en 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 LOO Label ROO No The above example copies from ring LOO on the left RHD to ring ROO on the right RHD Press the SELECT button to change No to Yes and press the ENTER button to start the copy process 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 selection is displayed A display similar to the following will display Erasing ring LO6 17 nnnnnnn After confirming your selection the erase function will begin It takes approximately 2 minutes to erase a 20MB ring on the hard disk and 3 minutes to erase a ring on the cartridge When the erase function is complete the label of the erased ring will be aaaaaaaaaaaaaa because that was the last pattern written RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 27 RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities
20. 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 itis causing interference try to correct the problem by one or 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 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual iii OVERVIEW Printing History Printing History If th
21. es the verification will begin immediately If you choose No you will need to select the drive s you do want tested 32 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Note Enable Disable Firmware Load Install Firmware Test left disk No Test right 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 the verification progresses The following message will appear Verify disk record n If a bad sector is found this function will terminate with the LCD showing the error 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 Toabortthe function at any time press both the SELECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously and hold them until you see Rbort 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 allows you to
22. es you to scroll through all the available system functions and select desired choices The ENTER button enables you to execute the chosen function select a system function press the SELECT button until the desired function appears on the LCD e 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 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 17 RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS System User Menu System User This section contains a menu structure of the commands which can be Menu accessed from the front panel LCD display and controls while the Administrator mode is disabled Time Date Ring Ring label Change ring Configurations NS Admin mode required Display time and messages 18 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS System Administrator Menu System Administrator Menu This section contains a menu structure of the commands which can be accessed from the front panel LCD display and controls while the Administrator mode is enabled Time Date Ring Ring label Change ring Configurations Change HPIB address Change CS80 format Use 12 24 hour clock Set time Set date Return to main Utilities Bering model ROM
23. h RDPac removable hard disk contains multiple volumes called rings so physical removal is not required to change to another ring The left hard disk and the right hard disk each contain 10 rings L0 L9 and RO R9 The RHD module is compatible with 8631AF Each ring has a capacity of 20MB Each ring volume on the RDPac 8032AF emulates an HP 7907 20MB volume Your data is portable and secure Just remove the RHD module from the drive and take it with you or store it in a safe place Front panel controls provide off line copying of rings The RDPac provides fast reliable storage that s always on hand The installation procedure is almost identical for all models No software or hardware modifications are required RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 9 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 RDPac are indicated by underlined capital letters alone followed by the word button e g ENTER button A monospaced type font like 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 surround
24. ing 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 see on the LCD The bold font will otherwise follow the conventions herein Commands program utility and file names 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 B8032AF 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 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual Symbolic of variable words characters or numerals That is something must bein the variable s place but the exact contents vary w
25. ith different situations and cannot be specified without knowing a particular situation Variable is not synonymous with optional Frequently the letter s n for numerals 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 10 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual INTRODUCTION Unpacking Unpacking Carefully unpack your RDPac 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 RDPac 2 removable hard disk modules installed 1 set of hard disk carrier keys A power cable If any item is missing please call your dealer or call Bering Customer Service at 408 364 6500 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 11 INTRODUCTION 1 Unpacking 12 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 2 INSTALLING THE RDPac This chapter describes the installation procedure for the RDPac and is divided into two sections The Quick Start Procedure section enables experienced users to begin operation right away The Connecting the RDPac Drive section helps new users connect the disk drive before going on to the next chapter for additional operating instructions Quick Start This section describes the quick start procedure to set up the RDPac Procedure 8032AF Most of the configuration is already set at the factory There may be so
26. ivalent to removing and replacing an HP 7907 20MB cartridge Ring LOO is always unit 0 and the ring displayed on the LCD will be unit 1 Rings beginning with L such as L05 are on the left RHD while rings with R such as R07 are on the right RHD The rings are numbered from LOO to L09 and ROO to R09 Attempting to perform any function on a new or unformatted RHD will cause the following message to display Media not initialized The RHD must be formatted from the Disk Utilities menu before it can be used If a RHD was formatted on an RDPac 8600 other than the 8631AF or 8032AF only one ring will be configured If the data on the RHD is more than 20MB only the first 20MB will be accessible The RHD must be formatted in the 8631AF or 8032 to see all ten rings The following options are available from the Main menu Change ring Unload cartridge Configurations Utilities Display time and messages This function allows you to change the current ring Fach ring is equivalent to a 7907 20MB cartridge When you return to the main menu the current ring will be displayed You cannot change to ring LOO on the left RHD Press the SELECT button until the Change ring function is displayed on the Main menu Press ENTER to select this option 20 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Main Menu Note Configurations Utilities Display Time and Messages Use the SELECT button to scroll through the ring s
27. ll through the ring selections until you see the desired ring then press the ENTER button Removing a cartridge while the current ring is set to the cartridge will cause the RDPac to go off line 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 15 characters in length You cannot access ring LOO with this function To label ring LOO copy LOO to another ring label the new ring then copy the labeled ring to HOO 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 26 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Copy Ring Erase Ring This function allows you to copy any ring to any other ring This function can be used to declassify a ring by copying a declassified ring to it The label of the source ring will also be copied to the target ring Press the SELECT button until the Copy ring function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option Use the SELECT button to scroll through the copy from ring selections until you see the desired source ring th
28. me adjustments necessary before the RDPac can operate in your particular environment The default configuration settings are as follows Date time current date Pacific time HP IB address 0 1 Turn off your computer and connect the RDPac If necessary refer to the next section in this chapter Caution The left RHD module must be loaded with the key in the locked position for the 8032AF to operate 2 Turn on the RDPac 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 3 Check the time and date Adjust the clock if required Administrator mode required 4 Check the HP IB address in the configuration function Make sure all devices on the HP IB have a unique address Administrator mode required 5 Load an optional RHD module in the right drive 6 Turn on your computer 7 Begin using the RDPac RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 13 INSTALLING THE RDPac Connecting the RDPac Drive Connecting the RDPac Drive A CAUTION These instructions are for connecting an RDPac 8032AF model to an HP IB based computer with the 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 be in your way AC receptacle with fuse holder and spare fuse HP IB cable Connect to computer Figur
29. n you want to speed up the initialization process or to prevent accidental execution of the FORMAT utility The default is enabled Fach time the RDPac is powered on this function will change to enabled When the FORMAT command is enabled the INITIALIZE utility or command can overwrite the existing directory with a new one causing the loss of all of your files With the Change CS80 format function displayed Press the ENTER button to initiate this function The following message will appear Disable Enable C580 format command Press the SELECT button to toggle between disable and enable Press the ENTER button to select the desired function This function changes the clock display on the front panel LCD from a 12 hour clock to a 24 hour clock or vice versa Press the ENTER button until the Use 12 AU hour clock function is displayed on the Configurations menu Press ENTER to select this option Use the SELECT button to toggle between 12 and 24 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 incremen
30. nstalling 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 3 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 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 43 RACK MOUNT Installation 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 2000000000000000006 00 Figure B 4 Installing the rack mount in the chassis 44 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual INDEX A Accessories 42 Administrator mode 22 Adminstrator menu 19 C Change CS80 format 23 Change drive button 23 Change HP IB Address 22 Change ring 20 26 Clock 12 24 setting 23 Configurations submenu 22 Controls 15 Copy ring 27 CS80 Format 23 Customer Service 40 D Date setting 24 Disk Erase 31 Format 30 Show information 29 Spin down 29 Verify
31. of the drive Avoid exposure to magnetic fields such as those emitted by magnets telephones televisions speakers or large electric motors Never bump the RDPac when it s running Always set the RDPac upright on a flat surface You don t need to worry about leaving the RDPac 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 RDPac 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 Do not disassemble the RHD Do not drop the RHD Sudden jolts may damage the media and or cause the loss of data Unlock the RHD before ejecting it Do not force the RHD out of the receiver chassis Use the eject button after the RHD is unlocked using the attached key RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 37 CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE D Removable Hard Disk Care 38 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE Before You Do Anything Else Error Codes and LCD Messages Fuse Replacement This chapter describes basic trouble shooting procedures It is divided into four sections Before You Do Anything Else Error Codes and LCD Messages Fuse Replacement and If You re Still Having Problems Often problems you re having can be resolved by verifying that The power cord is securely connected to the RDPac and a wall outlet
32. omputer rather than the RDPac 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 be ready to tell the service representative The model number and serial number of the RDPac the firmware version of the RDPac 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 Any recent changes to your system such as new software installed software upgrades new hardware even a new brand 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 1608 West Campbell Ave 328 Campbell CA 95008 408 364 6500 Fax 408 364 6501 EMail help bering com Never remove the cover of the RDPac box This voids the warranty 40 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual SPECIFICATIONS Removable Hard Disk Ring capacity PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENTAL operational non operating A Use the show disk information on the front panel to determine the correct values such as ring capacity heads tracks and cylinders Rings Ring capacity Rotation speed Minimum seek time Average seek time Maximum seek time H
33. ontrol buttons Hard disk eject button Figure 3 2 RDPac 8032AF front panel The Error LED turns red and stays illuminated when a system error is detected The RDPac 8032AF contains two removable hard disk drives Fach RHD has ten volumes called rings Each ring is 20MB in size The RHD drive uses a key lock to power on and lock the drive in place The eject button cannot be pressed while the drive is locked The RDPac is shipped to you with the drives locked in place When the RDPac is powered on the drives will also power on When the RDPac is on and the RHD is unlocked a smallletter u will appear on the drive s LCD display The hard disk cannot be accessed in this mode The hard RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 15 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE RID Contra disk can be ejected while the disk is unlocked by pressing the eject button 7 RDPac powered on No RHD installed RDPac powered on 2220222028 P RHD inserted but not powered on RDPac powered on 2026262026 RHD inserted and 9 powered on Figure 3 3 RHD LCD indicator Note The key is required to lock and unlock the RHD for removal and power To prevent loss please attach a key to the unit with a wire string or other means Ejecting the RHD To unlock the RHD insert and turn the key clockwise Wait until the LCD changes to a lower case u Push the eject button to eject the RHD The modulecan be ejected with the RDPac powered on or off Inserting th
34. rd disk The format may take up to three hours to complete Press the ENTER button when the Format hard disk function is displayed on the disk utilities submenu The Format disk submenu then appears displaying the following message Erase entire media NO Press the SELECT button to toggle between YES and NO Select YES and press the ENTER button to continue The following message will appear Format 256 bps continue No If you choose No the FORMAT option will quit and you ll be returned to the 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 left right disk Formatting will take up to three hours When the process is complete the following message will appear hard disk formatted 30 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Erase Hard Disk CAUTION Tests Submenu Show Statistics Press the ENTER button to return to the disk utilities submenu This function will erase the entire RHD 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 method prevents any traces of data from being read even with sophisticated techniques The erased disk will be unreadable and must be formatted again to be usable The era
35. rify disk 29 Verify media 32 W Warranty statement v 46 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual
36. sage Spin up left right disk 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 RDPac 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 RHD 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 left right 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 Rbort received wait RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 29 Format Left Right Disk AN CAUTION RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu 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 disk utilities submenu This function is used to format the RHD if the FORMAT utility is not available in your host system The Format Disk function will erase all data on the ha
37. se takes approximately 38 hours Press the ENTER button when the Erase hard disk function is displayed on the disk utilities submenu The Frase left right 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 Left Right Disk erased Press the ENTER button to return to the disk utilities submenu 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 Show statistics Test LCD displau Verify media Enable firmware load Load firmware cartridge when firmware load is enabled Uninstall firmware when firmware load is enabled 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 displays a list of statistical information Press the ENTER button and you ll see Cartridge statistics Press the ENTER button to show each of the following counters Blocks read Blocks written RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 31 Test LCD Display Verify Media RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Read errors Write errors Seek errors Other errors Press the ENTER button after viewing Other errors an
38. stomer Service Representative for details on the warranty period for replaced parts and upgrades RDPac 8032AF User s Manual OVERVIEW Configuration Settings Configuration Use this table to record the configuration settings of your Bering Settings RDPac cartridge disk drive subsystem Model Serial Number Time Zone HP IB address vi RDPac 8032AF User s Manual OVERVIEW Table of Contents Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 4 rsen eet E Se OE nds 9 Leat res s o Lasagnes An ERES 9 Conventions in this Manual 10 Unpackitg z i e nere on AVE whee ERE n 11 INSTALLING THE RDPac 13 Quick Start Procedure 13 Connecting the RDPac Drive 14 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE 15 8032AF Controls 15 RHD Controls 15 RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 17 system User Menu za niet erreurs xx REIR xp dr 18 System Administrator Menu 19 Main Menu ux es eee nement RETO RPM TRES 20 Change Ring rs ee De e RR 20 Config rations Less ere RC oe nie eee e D sca as 21 Utilities ioo es oer e expe Ce Rae unns 21 Display Time and Messages 21 Configurations Submenu 22
39. ting 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 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 23 Set Date RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu When the correct hour is displayed press the ENTER button SELECT and ENTER the correct minute setting just as you did the hour SELECT and ENTER the correct setting for seconds SELECT and ENTER the correct AM PM setting You will now be returned to the Set time option This function allows you to change the date With the Set date function displayed press the ENTER button You ll see Set date LUed Jan 12 2005 The actual date displayed will vary The day field will be blinking Press the SELECT button to increment the day Holding the SELECT button will cause the day to increment through twelve hours continuously If you continue to hold down the SELECT button incrementing will speed up To 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
40. to be defective RDPac 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 1608 West Campbell Ave 2328 Campbell CA 95008 408 364 6500 Fax 408 364 6501 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 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 Repairs and upgrades carry a limited time warranty Contact a Bering sales representative or Cu
41. vable Hard Disk Care 37 TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE 39 Before You Do Anything Else 39 Error Codes and LCD Messages 39 Fuse Replacement 39 If You re Still Having Problems 40 SPECIFICA TIONS i ss hac pue eee e A 41 Removable Hard Disk 41 General 9 doce Sd ieee kee ee eee ae eee 42 RACKMOUNE ei eae cR eee omae eter a ntn coe 43 Installation 2 ae don en eee eue meme ncn mE 43 INDEN o owe ane te ae hats Gade Re aes 45 RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing what we think is the finest removable cartridge system on the market Bering RDPac drives are built for years of reliable service We re sure you ll agree as you begin to work with your drive Features Bering RDPac series drives are compatible with HP computer systems with HP IB interfaces In this manual we refer to the Bering RDPac subsystem as RDPac and all HP systems as computer unless otherwise indicated The Bering RDPac 8032AF is a subsystem consisting of two 3 5 inch removable hard disks to meet the mass storage requirements of any operating system 8032AF a dual 30GB removable hard disk RHD Your storage capacity is limited only by the number of RHD modules you use Eac
42. version date Serial number Ring utilities Left disk utilities Change ring Show left disk us ring information ring Spin down up left disk Erase ring Verify left disk Erase Tings Format left disk Previous menu Erase left disk Previous menu Right disk utilities Show right disk information ctatisti Spin down up right disk Show statistics Verify right disk Test LCD display gt 3 Verify media Format right disk Enable firmware load Erase right disk Previous menu Previous menu Return to main Display time and messages RDPac 8032AF User s Manual 19 Main Menu Change Ring Note RDPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Main Menu 2 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 2 15 7 12 H0e RING LABEL The time date current ring and ring label are displayed If the current ring has not been labeled the bottom of the display will be blank The hard disk and the cartridge each have ten volumes called rings You can load multiple sets or copies of data or software on different rings Changing to another ring is equ
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