OptiPac 7698N User`s Manual
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1. After confirming your selection the clear function will begin A display similar to the following will display Clearing ring 25 nnnnnn When the clear function is complete the label of the cleared ring will be blank 22 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Clear Rings A CAUTION Erase Ring This function is identical to the Clear ring function except it will clear a sequential range of rings You will be asked for a beginning ring and the number of rings to be cleared Press theSELECT button until theClear rings function is displayed and press ENTER to select this option Use theSELECT button to scroll through the clear from ring selections until you see the desired beginning ring then press tf TER button Use theSELECT button to scroll through the number of rings selections until you see the desired number of rings to be cleared 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 cleared So to clear rings 25 through 30 will be a total of six rings not five You will see a display similar to this Clear 06 rings 25 LABEL No Press theSELECT button to changeNo to Yes and press theENTER button to start the erase process A display similar to the onein the Clear ring function above will display the progre2. If you chose multiple verification passes in step 2 you must stop the process yourself a Toabortthefunction at any time press both tBELECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously and hold them until you see Abort received W ait b Release the buttons The function will abort 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 theENTER button to exit Upon successful completion you will be notified n complete verifies done Press theENTER button to return to the Tests subnmel This function is for troubleshooting purposes by Technical support personnel It displays the last sequence of commands sent to the drive 34 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 5 General Safeguards A CAUTION This chapter describes how to care for your OptiPac and cartridges It is divided into two sections The General Safeguards section tells you what to look out for The Cartridge Care section explains how to handle removable cartridges The Preventive Maintenance section will explain user maintenance procedures As long as you protect your OptiPac from hazards it will provide you with years of service To protect the OptiPac Always format both sides of a new cartridge before using Even if it is labelled as Formatted if may not be formatted at the cor
3. CA 95111 408 229 6400 FAX 408 229 6401 Never remove the cover of the OptiPac box This voids the warranty OptiPac 7698N User s Manual SPECIFICATIONS A 2 6GB Cartridge Disk Drive 2 6GB MO Cartridge The specifications 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 MT BF 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 GaAlInP OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 39 1 3GB 1024bps MO Cartridge 1 2GB 512bps MO Cartridge Note SPECIFICATI
4. 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 Although the current date is not displayed it is written to the cartridge and fixed disk whenever they are formatted or written to from the front panel controls This information can be displayed in the Show Disk Information and Show Cartridge Information functions With theSet date function displayed press thENTER button You ll see 16 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Set date Wed Feb 2 992 The actual date displayed will vary The day field will be blinking Press theSELECT 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 tlENTER 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 7698N User s Manual 17 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTION
5. enough to change the polarity of a bit by itself This is where the optical part of the write process comes in In order for the magnet to change the polarity of a bit the area must be heated to a high temperature by a focused fine point laser Because of the Polycarbonate substrate on the cartridge data stored on Magneto optical cartridges is highly secure for a long period of time The estimated storage life of data stored on this media is greater than twenty years Also the magnetic head does not float next to the surface such as fixed disks This means it is virtually impossible for the head to crash 2 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual INTRODUCTION Conventions in this Manual Conventions in this Manual We ll use the following conventions to make the information in this manual more clear and predictable Keys on the keyboard 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 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 surrounding text like this is used to present the exact characters or keys you are to type or press e g type
6. iiri ia pe daonda ie a Rie a See ae ea des 13 Change Ring ves roepe biaen peas eee ge eee Ee 13 Unload Cartridge 0 0c ee 14 Configurations lisse ee 14 Utilities us ei Saeed BEGAN des ut c EIER E E Wek E 14 Display Time and Messages issues 14 Configurations Submenu 2 0 2 000 ee 15 Change HP IB Address 0 0000 cece eee eee 15 Change Format Switch 0 0 00 e eee eee 15 Use 12 24 Hour Clock 2 0 ce ee 16 Set Tm oss A oe Eee hein UR RR RN 16 Set Date E A RR Sa aay ga ieee 16 Utilities SUBMENU ee 18 Ring Utilities Submenu 6 ee 19 Fixed Disk Utilities Supbmenu 0000 00 25 Removable Disk Utilities Submenu 29 Tests Submenu 0 ce ee 32 5 CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 35 General Safeguards 0 ccc eee eens 35 Cartridge Cares scitu dan ie EA e fei 36 Preventive Maintenance leen 36 6 TROUBLESHOOTING SERVICE 0000 lesen 37 Before You Do Anything Else 0 000 eae 37 Error Codes and LCD Messages 00000 eee eaee 37 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual vii viii OVERVIEW Table of Contents If You re Still Having Problems oooocoococooocoo oo 38 Fuse Replacement 000 ccc eee eee eee 38 SPECIFICATIONS rna 34 uno slew oe I oa a Qe AW ER 39 2 6GB Cartridge Disk Drive liliis eee 39 l GB Fixed DISK ebur be
7. HP IB 15 B Backup rings 21 C Cartridge 1 3GB 2 2 6GB 2 650MB 2 Care 36 Eject 14 29 Erase 31 Format 30 Loading 8 Manual eject 9 Show information 29 Specifications 39 Unload 14 29 Unloading 9 Verify 30 Write protecting 10 Certify media 32 Change format switch 15 Change HP IB Address 15 Change ring 13 19 Clear ring 22 Clear rings 23 Clock 12 24 setting 16 Command trace 34 Compare ring 20 Configurations submenu 15 Controls 7 Copy ring 20 Customer Service 38 D Date Setting 16 Disk Erase 27 Format 26 Show information 25 Spin down 25 Verify 26 Display Time and Messages 14 E Eject cartridge 14 29 Emergency cartridge eject 9 Emergency eject hole 7 Erase 27 Erase cartridge 31 Erase disk 27 Erase ring 23 Erase rings 24 F FCC iii Fixed disk access indicator 8 Format cartridge 30 Format disk 26 Fuse replacement 38 H HP IB Address 15 L Label ring 19 LCD Backup rings 21 Certify media 32 Change format switch 15 Change HP IB Address 15 Change ring 13 19 Clear ring 22 Clear rings 23 Compare ring 20 Configurations submenu 15 Copy ring 20 Erase cartridge 31 Erase disk 27 Erase ring 23 Erase rings 24 Format cartridge 30 Format disk 26 Label ring 19 Model number 18 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 45 A Restore rings 21 ROM version 18 Set date 16 Set time 16 Show cartridge information 29 Show command trace 34 Show disk information 25 Spin down up disk 25 Test LCD
8. 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 changeto another ring Each ring emulates a 10MB HP 7906H cartridge Security erase functions provide secure erasure of individual rings groups of rings or entire cartridges Local backup and restore functions provide image backups of any ring or group of rings to any location on the subsystem LCD display provides information on local functions The OptiPac 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 All OptiPacs support the latest HP disk command sets The fixed disk and each cartridge is split into 10 1 MB Rings which emulate a 10MB cartridge in the HP 7906H The fixed disk has 99 HOO H98 rings and each 2 3GB removable cartridge has 99 00 98 rings OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 1 INTRODUCTION Magneto Optical Technology A DANGER Compatibility Magneto Optical Technology side Selecting a ring from the front panel of the OptiPac is equivalent to changing the cartridge in the 7906H The first ring on the fixed disk H00 emulates the fixed disk in the 7906H The rings on the fixed disk will all have an ID on the LCD display beginning wi
9. 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 7698N User s Manual 35 CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE Cartridge Care Cartridge Care Preventive Maintenance Removable cartridges are highly reliable and have a very long service life if you care for them properly Storethem properly Remove the cartridge from the drive when you are not using it and storeit in 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 not turn 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 cartridge 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 temperatur
10. 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 1 3GB cartridge 64 to thelast 64 rings of fixed disk A 2 6GB cartridge will restore all 99 rings Press theSELECT button until theRestore rings function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option You will see the following display From ring 00 Press theSELECT 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 UsetheSELECT button to scroll through the rings and preBNTER 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 theSELECT button to toggle betweerYes and No on the display and pressENTER when the correct selection is displayed If you selected Yes the selected number of rings will be restored from the source rings to the target rings This function will clear the current ring by writing O s over every sector of the ring This function also clears the label Press theSELECT button until theClear ring function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu and presENTER to select this option Press theSELECT button to toggle betweerYes and No and press the ENTER button when your selection is displayed
11. through the ring selections until you see the desired ring then press thENTER 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 13 characters in length Press theSELECT button until theLabel ring function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press theENTER button to select this option The current label will display OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 19 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Copy Ring Compare Ring Press theSELECT key to scroll through the characters A Z 0 9 and other miscellaneous characters for the desired digit A space is represented by an underscore character Press theENTER key to select a letter and go to the next digit This function allows you to copy any ring to any other ring The label of the source ring will also be copied to the target ring Press theSELECT button until th opy ring function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option Use theSELECT button to scroll through the copy from ring selections until you see the desired source ring then press tBITER button UsetheSELECT button to scroll through the copy to ring selections until you see the desired target ring then press tIENTER button You will see a display similar to this H02 LABEL to 03 No Press theSELECT button to changeNo to Yes and press theENTER button t
12. to change to an On line status Never move or transport the OptiPac with a cartridge in the drive operating or not The first time a cartridge is used it may require a format 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 7698N 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 storethe 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 damagethe 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 SECT button on the front panel The Unload cartridge function will be displayed Press theENTER button to execute the command The cartridge will pop out part way Remove the cartridge carefully and place it in the protective plastic storage case immediately The cartridge must be pulled compl
13. uu PPG ea ee RE ads 41 General 25s ek9uew y e PR Reb URN 42 Power Requirements ooocccccoccc sees 42 General Dimensions 0000 cece eee eee 42 Environmental 0 0 06 c eee eee 42 RACKMOUNT x zie A Beige RARE RUE ER E RECS 43 Installatlon cS Vea Ae Rie ge eed 43 INDEX 3 34s 2455p aaa 45 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual INTRODUCTION 1 Features 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 7698N subsystem is a multi function magneto optical removable cartridge disk drive with a 1GB fixed disk In this manual we refer to the Bering OptiPac disk drive as OptiPac and all HP systems as computer unless otherwise indicated Serving a wide range of storage needs the OptiPac series come in the following configurations with HP7906H emulation This provides a plug and play solution to the aging inventory of HP7906H disk drives 7698N a2 6GB Magneto Optical Cartridge drive with a 1 0GB fixed disk The OptiPac 7698N subsystem uses a 5 25 inch 1 3GB removable car tridge which can store up to 1 3GB 650MB 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
14. E 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 7698N 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 Lion LI off vi OptiPac 7698N User s Manual OVERVIEW Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION visas ad RE ie YR RE een da sions 1 Features i a Lidloe ndn aga 6E da oth WRIA Rea 1 Compatibility cece e GSA eae Sr Re 2 Magneto Optical Technology 00 eee eee 2 Conventions in this Manual 0 0002 e eee 3 Unpacking soii ern Bw Gao Pasa tenus n 4 2 INSTALLING THE DISK DRIVE 0000 0000 eee eee 5 Quick Start Procedure 0 0 cece 5 Connecting the OptiPac Drive 0 00 c eee ee 6 3 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE CARTRIDGE 7 7698N CONOIS sk Soa E Bae pale eRe hes E alee 7 Loading a Cartridge 0 cee 8 New Cartridges 0 0c ccc eee 8 Unloading a Cartridge 2 ee 9 Manual Cartridge Removal 0000 cece o 9 Write Protecting a Cartridge sassa sanaaa 10 4 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 0 00000 cee eren 11 System Menu ss sig ec ke adie da eee Seabee Peek cea ee ke 12 Main Menu
15. ONS 2 6GB Cartridge Disk Drive Thefollowing table contains the specifications for a single side of a 1 3GB cartridge when inserted in the OptiPac drive This is based on a cartridge with physical sector size of 1024 bytes To use the opposite sideof the cartridge it 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 side of the cartridge it must be ej ected flipped over and reinserted into the OptiPac Rings 58 Ring capacity 10 1 MB The 7699N OptiPac cannot write to 650MB cartridges Inserting a 650MB cartridge into the OptiPac will cause the cartridge drive to enter a read only mode 40 OptiPac 7698N 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 MT BF 500 000 POH ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature 0 to 50 C operational 32 to 122 F Temperature gradient 20 T hour 36 F hour Relative humidity 8 to 85 non con
16. OptiPac 7698N User s Manual Manual No 11 11022 01 Revision B O Copyright 1998 Bering Technology Inc 2827 Aiello Drive San Jose CA 95111 408 229 6400 OVERVIEW Important Notice Important Notice Important FCC Information A Warning WW CAUTION ANNS LASER Copyright 1998 2001 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 OptiPac is a trademark of Bering Technology Inc HP 7906H is a trademark of Hewlett Packard Corp This peripheral device generates and uses radio frequency energy and if it is not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with this manual it may causeinterferenceto 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 reas
17. R button to continue The following message will appear showing the number of volumes vols and the sector size bps bytes per sector 30 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Erase Cartridge A CAUTION lvol 256 bps continue NO Use theSELECT button to selectYES and press theENTER button to start the format process The following message will appear Formatting CARTRIDGE Formatting will take up to 2 hours When the process is complete the following message will appear CARTRIDGE formatted Press theENTER button to return to the Removable disk utilities submenu This function will erase the entire side of a cartridge by performing a wipe delete This wiping of data is done by first filling the sectors with the hexadecimal characters 00 then FF and finally a random hexadecimal number Then a verify is performed on the fourth pass This method prevents any traces of data from being read even with sophisticated techniques Remember there are two sides on a cartridge The Erase Cartridge function takes approximately three hours to complete one side of a 2 6GB cartridge The erased side of the cartridge will be unreadable and must be formatted again to be usable Press theENTER button when theErase cartridge function is displayed on the Removable disk utilities submenu The Erase cartridge submenu will appear and ask Erase entire media NO Use theSELECT but
18. S Utilities Submenu Utilities Submenu This function shows cartridge information locks and unlocks verifies and formatsthecartridge 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 labels rings copies rings compares rings backs up and restores rings and clears rings Refer to the Ring Utilities Submenu section for detailed information FIXED DISK UTILITIES Shows disk information verifies erases and formats the disk Refer to the Fixed Disk Utilities Submenu section for detailed information REMOVABLE DISK UTILITIES Shows cartridge information unloads verifies erases and formats the cartridge 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 Tests Submenu section for detailed information To access and exit these utilities Press theENTER button when theUtilities 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 Removable disk utilities Tests Return to main 2 Press theSELECT button to scroll through t
19. UTIL and press ENTER to continue However these keystrokes will not betypographically 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 filenames 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 betyped lifinit dev rdsk B7699 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 3 INTRODUCTION Unpacking Unpacking Carefully unpack your OptiPac near the spot where you want to set it up noting the packing method as you go Save the packing materials they ll come in handy if you ever want to ship the unit Besides this manual you ll find The OptiPac A removable data cartridge An HP IB cable A power cable A warranty card If any item is missing please call your dealer or call Bering Customer Service at 408 229 6400 4 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual INSTALLING THE DISK DRIVE 2 Quick Start P
20. as Unload cartridge in the Main menu OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 29 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Verify Cartridge Format Cartridge This function scans every sector on one side of thecartridgefor defects If a bad sector is found this function will terminate with the LCD showing the error Press theENTER button to start Asthe 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 t ECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously until the following message appears Abort received W ait Release the buttons The function will abort at the appropriate time and you ll see User abort Press theENTER button to exit When you ve exited the function the following message will appear n complete verifies done Press theENTER button to return to the Removable disk utilities submenu All new cartridges must be formatted with this utility before using on the computer system This function is used to format one side of the cartridge if the FORMAT utility is not available in your host system Press theENTER button when theFormat 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 theSELECT button to toggle betweerYES and NO Select YES and press theENTE
21. 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 Configurations Utilities Dis play 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 and is not accessible from the front panel controls except when copying to or from it All other rings emulate removable disks The fixed disk contains 99 rings and each side of a 1 3GB 1024 bps cartridge contains 64 rings A 1 2GB 512 bps cartridge contains 58 rings Only one side of the cartridge can be accessed at a time Press theSELECT button until theChange ring function is displayed on the Main menu Press ENTER to select this option Use theSELECT button to scroll through the ring selections until you see the desired ring then press thENTER button OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 13 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Main Menu Unload Cartridge Off line Configurations Utilities Display Time and Messages Use this function to unload the cartridge Use theSELECT button to choose the function you want to initiate from the Main menu Unload cartridge Press theENTER button A request is sent to the host s
22. ccessful completion the following message will appear DISK erased 04 35 DPM 3 Press theENTER button to return to th ixed disk utilities submenu 28 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Removable Disk Utilities Submenu Show CARTRIDGE Information Unload Cartridge This function shows cartridge information unloads the cartridge verifies formats and erases the cartridge one side at a time Press theENTER button when theRemovable 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 theSELECT button to scroll through the information or functions You can return to theltilities menu by pressing th NTER button when you see Previous menu This function displays information similar to the following list about one side of the cartridge Total 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 theENTER button to scroll through each field This is the same
23. ction sets the HP IB address changes the format switch and sets the date and time Press theENTER button when theConfigurations function is displayed on the Main menu The Configurations submenu will offer these functions Change HP IB address Change format switch Use 24 2 hour clock Set time Set date Press theSELECT button to scroll through the functions To return to the Main menu press the ENTER button when you see Retum 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 chain has a unique address Press theENTER button to execue this function The following message will appear HP IB address 0 Press theSELECT 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 theENTER button when the Configurations function is displayed on the Main menu Use theSELECT button to scroll through the selections until you see Change format switch Press theENTER button to select this option The LCD display will now show the following message Change format swi
24. ctions will show the installation procedures It fits in a standard 19 rack cabinet with 2 25 in vertically centered mounting holes 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 8 32x1 4 screws inserted from the bottom through the shelf into the bottom of the drive d 8 8 32xV4 4 dic l cl 8 This step may be performed by turning the drive upside down and placing the shelf on the drive while aligning the screw holes OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 43 RACK MOUNT Installation A CAUTION The following steps require two people to install the unit in a cabinet The rack requires 5 25 inches of vertical clearance The optional 1 75 x 19 0 panel increases the vertical clearance to 7 0 Insert the shelf with the Bering drive into the cabinet and hold itin place Insert the four 10 32x3 4 screws from the front through the holes in the cabinet Screw the 10 32 nuts on the screws from the rear of the cabinet and tighten 5 f you have the optional 1 75 x 19 0 panel insert it above the rack mount assembly and attach it to the rack with two 10 32x3 4 screws Panel 1 75 x 19 00000009 10 32x3 4 6PL 44 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual cooocoooooooooooooo vocotoo 5g INDEX A Accessories 42 Activity LED 7 Address
25. densing 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 7698N User s Manual 41 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 Interface HP IB Amigo command set Dimensions Dimension 5 x 12 8 x 11 12 7 x 32 5 x 27 9 cm Shipping weight 30 Ibs 13 6 Kg Environmental operational Temperature 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F Temperature gradient 10 C hour Relative humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Vibration 0 5 G rms Shock 10 G 11 ms half sine Altitude 3 000 meters 10 000 feet non operating Temperature 40 to 60 C 40 to 140 F Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Vibration 3 G rms random 1 G 0 peak Shock 25 G no damage Altitude 60 15 300 meters 200 50 000 feet Accessories Cartridge MO 1 3GB 1024 bps 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 x 5 25 EIA ACCS 7204 Rack Mount Kit 19 x 7 00 EIA ACCS 7204HN 42 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual RACK MOUNT Installation If you purchased the rack mount kit ACCS 7204 from Bering these instru
26. dge Write Protecting a Cartridge Note You may want to write protect one or both sides of a cartridge after removing it from your OptiPac Write protection prevents accidental erasure or overwriting data on the removable cartridge The write protect switch for the side which is facing up is the plastic slide switch in the lower left corner of the cartridge To write protect a side of the cartridge slidethe appropriate tab toward the left edge as shown in Figure 3 3 When you can see through the circular hole to the right of the tab data cannot be written to that side of the cartridge and existing data cannot be erased from that side by ordinary means To disable write protection slide the tab toward the center of the cartridge so the hole is closed Label area REWRITABLE OPTICAL DISK Read only 1 3 Gbytes write protected 1024 Byte Sector position D l Read write position Write protect Switch 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 7698N User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 4 This chapter describes the OptiPac configuration and operating procedures The OptiPac 7698N features a push button operation for performing configuration and operating procedu
27. display 32 Tests submenu 32 Unload cartridge 14 29 Use 24 hour clock 16 Utilities submenu 18 Verify cartridge 30 Verify disk 26 Verify media 33 LCD Menu 12 LCD messages 37 LCD testing 32 M Magneto Optical technology 2 Main menu 13 Manual cartridge eject 9 Menu system 12 Model number 18 N New cartridges 13 O Off line 14 Operation 7 P Preventive maintenance 36 R Rack mount installation 43 Removable disk utilities submenu 29 Ring Backup 21 Clear 22 23 Erase 23 24 Restore 21 ROM version 18 S Set date 16 Set time 16 46 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual Show cartridge information 29 Show command trace 34 Show disk information 25 Specifications 1 GB Fixed disk 41 2 6GB cartridge drive 39 General 42 Spin down up disk 25 T Table of Contents vii Technical Support 38 Test LCD display 32 Tests submenu 32 Time Setting 16 U Unload cartridge 14 29 Unpacking 4 Utilities submenu 18 V Verify cartridge 30 Verify disk 26 Verify media 33 W Warranty statement v Write protection 10
28. e Avoid using cartridges at temper atures 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 contam inate the disk surface Do not use defective or questionable cartridges on another drive You may spread the head crash 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 questions concerning the proper preventive maintenance procedures please contact Bering Customer Support personnel 36 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE Before You Do Anything Else Error Codes and LCD Messages This chapter describes basic trouble shooting procedures It is divided into three sections Before You Do Anything Else Error Codes and LCD Messages and If You re Still Having Problems Often problems you re having can be resolved by verifying that The cartridg
29. e circuits Turn on the OptiPac the computer and any other peripherals OptiPac 7698N User s Manual OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 3 7698N Controls Activity Indicator Drive Button Emergency Eject Hole Figure 3 1 illustrates all controls and indicators required for operating the OptiPac 7698N Press thePOWER 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 Drive button switch Control buttons Activity Indicator a Emergency eject hole Fixed disk access LED Figure 3 1 OptiPac 7698N 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 locked out after a cartridge is reinserted or after a second cartridge is inserted into the drive The cartridge will not eject 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
30. e has been formatted from the Removable Disk Utilities menu 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 To check the fuse use a screwdriver to open the fuse compartment on the back of the OptiPac If the fuse is blown replace it with the spare in the compartment or buy a replacement The proper replacement is a slow blow 1 6 Amp 250 Volt fuse 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 Thereisn t afloppy disk loaded or an internal hard disk connected when you want to start up from the OptiPac A cartridge is properly loaded in the OptiPac and the driveis up to speed before you start your computer If you try to start up or otherwiseaccess an OptiPac without a cartridge the computer may not recognize the drive Each peripheral connected to your computer has a unique HP IB ad dress Occasionally after installing an OptiPac the system will display a disk initialization error codeupon start up Itis sometimes possibleto solve the problem by following the LCD instructions Sometimes the LCD will display an error codein the form of a number This error codeindicates a problem that may be associated with another hardware device other than the OptiPac If this occurs shut down your system and restar
31. efinitely unless an error is found Usually the process must be aborted by the user Press theENTER button when theVerify media function is displayed on the Tests submenu The Verify media submenu will appear with this message Verify media until abort No Press theSELECT button to toggle betweerYES and NO For multiple verify passes selectES and press theENTER button Otherwise select NO for a single verify pass and press theNTER button to start For subsystems with multiple drives you ll be asked whether you want to OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 33 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 UsetheSELECT button to chooseYes for the drive s you want to test and press th amp NTER button to begin the test procedure The record address is updated on the display as the verification progresses 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 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
32. ess theENTER button to start this function The following message will appear Verify media until abort NO Press theSELECT button to toggle betweerYES and NO For multiple verify passes selectES and press theENTER button Otherwise select NO for a single verify pass and press tIt lTER button to start Therecord address will advance whilethetest pattern is written on one side of the cartridge and the following message will appear 32 OptiPac 7698N 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 tISBLECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously and hold them until you see Abort received W ait Unless a bad sector is found you will have to abort manually if you selected multiple verification passes above Release the buttons The function will abort and the following message will appear User abort Press theENTER button to exit When you ve exited the function you ll see n complete verifies done Press theENTER 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 ind
33. etely 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 When a cartridge is removed from the drive the OptiPac will go Off line as indicated by the front panel LCD When a cartridge is inserted in the drive you must usethe Change Ring function to put the drive back On line Remember to label and datethe cartridge for future reference Do not mark on labels with a graphite pencil The graphite dust may contami nate 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 7698N User s Manual 9 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE Write Protecting a Cartri
34. ge HPIB address Change format switch Use 12 24 hour clock Set time Set date Return to main Utilities Bering model ROM version date Ring utilities Change ring Label ring Copy ring Compare ring Backup rings Restore rings Clear ring Clear rings Erase ring Erase rings Previous menu Fixed disk utilities Show disk information Spin down up disk Verify disk Format disk Erase disk Previous menu HIT Removable disk utilities Show cartridge information Unload cartridge Verify cartridge Format cartridge Erase cartridge Previous menu Test LCD display Certify media Verify media Show command trace Previous menu Return to main Display time and messages ATTE TTT 12 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Main Menu Main Menu Change Ring Note The default display on the front panel LCD is the time date When the SELECT button is pressed the first choice of the Main menu will be displayed You can scroll the Main menu by repeatedly pressing the SELECT button To execute the selected function or to enter the sub menu press the ENTER button The time date display will look appear similar to the following display when the system is first powered on and when the unit is on line 4 5 2PM H34 LABEL Attempting to perform any function on an unformatted cartridge will cause the following message to display Media not or Cartridge not initialized initialized The
35. ge will display Number of rings 42 Use theSELECT 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 42 rings 22 LABEL No Press theSELECT button to changeNo to Yes and press theENTER button to start the erase process A display similar to the onein the Erase ring function above will display the progress of the Erase rings function Erasing ring 22 nnnnnn OptiPac 7698N 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 theENTER button when theFixed disk utilities function is displayed on the Utilities submenu TheFixed disk utilities submenu then appears displaying the following functions Show DISK information Spin dow n up disk Verify disk Format disk Erase disk Previous menu Press theSELECT button to scroll through the information or furttis You can return to theltilities menu by pressing th NTER button when y
36. he information or functions 3 When you seeReturn to main press theENTER button to return to the Main menu 18 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Ring Utilities Submenu Change Ring Label Ring Note This function changes rings labels rings copies rings compares backs up and restores groups of rings and clears rings Press theENTER button when theRing utilities function is displayed on the Utilities submenu The Ring utilities submenu then appears displaying these functions Change ring Label ring Copy ring Compare ring Backup rings Restore rings Clear ring Clear rings Erase ring Erase rings Previous menu Press theSELECT button to scroll through the information or funatis You can return to theltilities menu by pressing th NTER button when you see Previous menu Ring HOO can be erased or overwritten with the following functions Copy ring Backup rings Restore rings Clear rings and Erase rings 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 and is not accessible from the front panel controls All other rings emulate removable disks Press theSELECT button until theChange ring function is displayed Press ENTER to select this option Use theSELECT button to scroll
37. heENTER button to start Asthe verification progresses the record address is updated The following message will appear Verify DISK record n To abort the function at any time press and hold both t E amp ECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously until the following message appea Abort received W ait Release the buttons The function will abort at the appropriate time and you ll see User abort Press theENTER button to exit When you ve exited the function the following message will appear n complete verifies done Press theENTER button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu This function is used to format the fixed disk if the FORMAT utility is not available in your host system The time required is approximately 0 5 hours The Format Disk function will erase all data on the fixed disk Press theENTER button when theFormat disk function is displayed on the Fixed disk utilities submenu OptiPac 7698N User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Erase Disk A CAUTION The Format disk submenu then appears displaying the following message Erase entire media NO Press theSELECT button to toggle betweerYES and NO Select YES and press theENTER button to continue The following message will appear Set interleave to 1 Use theSELECT button to select button to scroll through the optioris 10 choose one and press theNTER button to start the format process The follow
38. ing message will appear lvols 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 theSELECT button to selecYes and press the amp NTER 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 theENTER button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu This function will erase the entire fixed disk by performing a wipe delete This wiping of data is done by filling the sectors with hexadecimal characters in sequential passes This wipingof datais done by first filling the sectors with the hexadecimal characters 00 then FF and finally a random hexadecimal number Then a verify is performed on thefourth pass This method prevents any traces of data from being read even with sophisticated techniques The Erase Disk function takes approximately 1 hour to complete The erased fixed disk will be unreadable and must be formatted again to be usable OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 27 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 4 Utilities Submenu 1 Press theENTER button when theErase disk function is displayed on the fixed disk utilities submenu The Erase disk submenu will appear and ask Erase entire media NO 2 UsetheSELECT button to selectYES and press theENTER button to continue Upon su
39. ings on the cartridge 64 on the 1 3GB cartridge so rings H35 through H98 will be backed up If you use 2 6GB cartridges all 99 rings of the hard disk can be backed up on one side of the cartridge 1 Press theSELECT button until theBackup rings function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu 2 PressENTER to select this option You will see the following display From ring HOO 3 Press theSELECT 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 4 UsetheSELECT button to scroll through the rings and preBNTER when the desired beginning or first target ring is displayed You will see a display similar to the following HOO to 00 99rings NO 5 Press theSELECT button to toggle betweerYes and No on the display and pressENTER when the correct selection is displayed If you selected Yes the selected number of rings will bebacked up from the source rings to the target rings Restore Rings This function allows you to restore a group of rings from one location to another The destination can befrom one driveto the other or from one area of a drive to another area of the same drive This function begins by asking for the beginning ring of the group to berestored then OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 21 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Clear Ring asks for the beginning or
40. l OVERVIEW Warranty Statement Warranty Statement OptiPac products sold in the U S A and Canada carry a standard one year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship During the warranty period Bering will at its option repair or replace equipment which proves to be defective OptiPac cartridge media is warranted against defects for one year from the date of purchase If the media becomes defective Bering will replaceit 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 2827 Aiello Drive San Jose CA 95111 408 229 6400 FAX 408 229 6401 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 PERFORMANC
41. main menu See Chapter 4 for details In an emergency such as a power outage the cartridge can be manually ejected by inserting a tool into this opening Read the complete instruc tions in the section titled Manual Cartridge Removal OptiPac 7698N 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 7698N Insert the cartridge into the drive with either tAeor B side up the write protect switch toward you and the metal shutter facing the drive As you do so the drive will pull the cartridge inside and seat it in the drive slot The drive motor will then spin the cartridge up to speed in about five seconds as the access light on the front panel flashes Once the drive reaches the proper speed the access light will turn off If theOptiPac shows Off line on the LCD you must usethe Change Ring function
42. o start the copy process This function allows you to compare any ring to any other ring Press theSELECT button until theCompare ring function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option Use theSELECT button to scroll through the from ring selections until you see the desired source ring then press tIkNTER button Use theSELECT button to scroll through the to ring selections until you see the desired ring then press ttENTER button You will see a display similar to this H62 LABEL to 063 No Press theSELECT button to changeNo to Yes and press theENTER button to start the compare process A successful compare will display the following message Compare equal at 152 45PM An unsuccessful compare will show the following message 20 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Data was not the same on verify Backup Rings This function allows you to backup a group of rings from onelocation to another The destination can befrom one driveto the other or from one area of a drive to another area of the same drive This function begins by asking for the beginning or first ring of the group to be 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 Thedefault values backup the highest numbered rings on thefixed disk equivalent to the number of r
43. onable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference and is up to the user at his own expense to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference You can test to see whether this equipment does cause interference with radio or television reception by turning the disk drive off and on If it is causing interference try to correct the problem by one 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 The OptiPac
44. ou 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 theENTER buttonto 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 theENTER button to execute this tinction If the drive is already spun down you will see the following message OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 25 A CAUTION Verify Disk Format Disk 26 A CAUTION OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Spin up disk Press theENTER 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 t
45. 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 7698N 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 belisted 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 7698N 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 October 1998 A B 2 April 2001 B D 0 Upgraded for 2 6 GBdriveused in 7698N Revision B iv OptiPac 7698N User s Manua
46. rect sector size Use the Format Cartridge function in the Removable Disk Utilities menu to format each side of the cartridge 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 electrical outlet Verify that the outlet actually is grounded that the third prong really is connected to aground 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 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 the drive This could damage the media You don t need to worry about leaving the OptiPac on for a long time it doesn t use much power It s normal for the driveto feel warm but not hot after it s
47. res This procedureis 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 computer s configuration procedure in your computer s user manual 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 7698N 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 LCD display and controls Time Date Change ring Unload cartridge Configurations Chan
48. rocedure This chapter describes the installation procedure for the OptiPac and is divided into two sections The Quick Start Procedure section en ables experienced users to begin operation right away The Connecting theOptiPac Drive section helps new users connectthedisk drivebefore 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 an 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 date and time should be displayed on the front panel LCD along with the current ring Check the time and date Adjust the clock if required Check theHP IB address in the configuration function Make sure all devices on the HP IB have a unique address Load a 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
49. ss of the Clear rings function and the current pattern This function will erase the current ring by performing a wipe delete This wiping of data is done by first filling the sectors with the hexadecimal characters 00 then FF and finally a random hexadecimal number Then a verify is performed on the fourth pass This method prevents any traces of data from being read even with sophisticated techniques Press theSELECT button until theErase ring function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option Press theSELECT button to toggle betweerYes and No and press the ENTER button when your selection is displayed A display similar to the following will display Erasing ring 25 nnnnnnn Thetime of completion will be displayed when the erasure is complete OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 23 Erase Rings 24 A CAUTION OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 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 theSELECT button until theErase rings function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option You will see a display similar to this From ring 22 LABEL Use theSELECT button to scroll through the erase from ring selections until you see the desired beginning ring then press t NTER button The following messa
50. t it again If the problem still occurs contact Bering Technical Support at 408 229 6400 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 37 If You re Still Having Problems START UP PROBLEMS Fuse Replacement WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS 38 A CAUTION TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE If You re Still Having Problems If you are able to start up from the floppy but not the OptiPac the system files on the OptiPac may be damaged If you re unable to start up from an OptiPac try starting up the computer with a floppy disk If you re still unable to start up the problem is with the computer rather than the OptiPac Refer to the troubleshooting section in your computer manual for more informa tion If the drive fails to power on the AC fuse may be blown The fuse is located in the AC input jack Spare fuse NS i Fuse If you still haveproblems after following the procedures in this chapter call Bering Technical Support When you call be ready to tell the service representative The model number and serial number of the OptiPac the type of computer you re using the operating system and the software version Any error messages that have appeared A description of the problem s and the steps you ve taken to correct it Bering Customer Service can be reached by several methods The mailing shipping address and phone numbers are Bering Technology Inc Customer Service Technical Support 2827 Aiello Drive San Jose
51. tch on OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 15 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Use 12 24 Hour Clock Set Time Set Date N Ur mu Press theENTER button to select this option or thSELECT button to scroll between off and on and then presENTER at the desired setting 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 theENTER button until theUse P 24 hour clock function is displayed on the Configurations menu Press ENTER to select this option Use theSELECT button to toggle between and 24 Then press the ENTER button when the desired option is displayed This function allows you to change the time With theSet time function displayed press thENTER button You ll see Set time 3 5 27 PM The actual time displayed will vary The hour field will be blinking Press theSELECT 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 tlkNTER button SELECT and ENTER the correct minute setting just as you did thour SELECT and ENTER the correct setting for seconds
52. th H Each ring on the removable cartridge is just a number So ring 23 on the hard drive will be displayed as H23 while ring 23 on the cartridge will be displayed as 23 Use of the OptiPac other than as prescribed in this manual may result in exposureto 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 7698N drives can read 650MB MO cartridges and read and writeto 1 3GB MO cartridges as well as the 2 6GB cartridges The 650MB cartridges have a capacity of 325MB side The 1 3GB cartridges have a capacity of 650MB side The 2 6GB cartridges have a capacity of 1 3GB side however the 7698N only supports up to 1 3GB 650MB side In addition cartridges with 512 bps bytes per sector or 1024 bps arefully supported The 7698N will still only provide 64 rings per side on the 2 6GB cartridge the same as the 1 3GB cartridge Only the 1 3GB cartridge is recommended by Bering For capacities and specifications of specific cartridges refer to Appendix A Specifications 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
53. ton to selectYES and press theENTER button to continue Upon successful completion the following message will appear CARTRIDGE erased Press theENTER button to return to thRemovable disk utilities submenu OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 31 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Tests Submenu Test LCD Display Certify Media This function shows statistics tests the LCD and certifies media Press theENTER button when theTests function is displayed on the Utilities submenu The Tests submenu will appear displaying the following functions Test LCD display Certify media Verify media Show command trace Press theSELECT button to scroll through the information or functions To return to the Utilities menu press trNTER button when you see Previous menu This function is used to make sure the LCD is working properly Press theENTER 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 theENTER button again to exit This function will first writetest patterns on theentirecartridgeor fixed disk and then executes the Verify media function Press theENTER button when theCertify media function is displayed on the Tests submenu The Certify media submenu will appear Erase entire media NO Press theSELECT button to selectYES then pr
54. using the OptiPac OptiPac 7698N User s Manual 5 Connecting the OptiPac Drive 6 A CAUTION A CAUTION INSTALLING THE DISK DRIVE Connecting the OptiPac Drive These instructions are for connecting an OptiPac 7698N 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 be in your way Status indicator HP IB connector AC receptacle with fuse holder and spare iE 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 sides and two inches at the back 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 prong really is connected to a ground The OptiPac should be on the same circuit as your computer Make sure that other equipment or appliances which might generate electrical noise or a power surge such as electric heaters are on separat
55. ystem for permission to remove the cartridge If the system grants the request or if there is no response for one second the cartridge will be ejected This is required for some operating systems and also prevents accidental ejection during cartridge use If the cartridgeis in use by the operating system the following message will appear Cartridge in use UNLOAD IT NO Press theSELECT button to selectYes if need be whenYes is selected press theENTER button to eject the cartridge When a cartridge is removed from the drive the OptiPac will go Off line as indicated by the front panel LCD When a cartridge is inserted in the drive you must use the Change Ring function to put the drive back On line 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 the cartridge onesideat atime formats the fixed disk erases cartridge 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 time the current ring and ring label 14 OptiPac 7698N User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Configurations Submenu Change HP IB Address Change Format Switch This fun
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