Model PD-8700 - Virtual Vision
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1. BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE LOSS OF REVENUE LOSS OF ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS ON CONTRACTS LOSS OF USE OF MONEY LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY LOSS OF GOODWILL LOSS OF REPUTATION LOSS OF DAMAGE TO OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE HOWSOEVER CAUSED INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING PROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED OR USED AND ANY FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA IN NO EVENT SHALL GARNER BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS WHETHER ARISING FROM BREACH OF CONTRACT OR WARRANTY OR CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE OR NEGLIGENT MANUFACTURE IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE WARRANTY RETURN POLICY If a problem occurs with this product contact Garner directly by Email at Info Garner Products com or by phone at 916 784 0200 to obtain technical support and or to get a Return Authorization Number RA All returns must be specifically authorized by Garner prior to shipment and returned to Garner FREIGHT PREPAID with the RA marked prominently near the shipping label Securely package the product It is end user s responsibility to ensure the product is packaged properly to prevent damage during transit to Garner Garner will provide product packaging to end user at end user s request and expense Enclose proper documentation including RA the return address a name and phone number of the contact person the serial2. hour before operating the PD 8700 DO NOT place the PD 8700 on uneven or unstable surfaces Use the PD 8700 on a secure level horizontal surface 1 6 Handling the PD 8700 To Turn On the PD 8700 Before connecting the power cord to the PD 8700 make sure that the Power switch is off Move the Power switch to the On position The Power lamp will illuminate Wait for approx 40 seconds for the PD 8700 to initialize When turning off the power wait more than 30 seconds before turning it on again Avoid physical distress to the PD 8700 Do not sit stand or stack objects on top of the unit To Turn Off the PD 8700 Move the Power switch to Off Do not turn the PD 8700 off while charging or erasing Cleaning Cleaning should be done as suggested hereafter Please do NOT use strong cleaning agents such as benzene or thinner To wipe dirt off the PD 8700 soak a soft cloth with water or a diluted neutral detergent squeeze the cloth and wipe the PD 8700 with it Then wipe the PD 8700 with a soft and dry cloth When cleaning the PD 8700 make sure that the power cord and the connection cable are not connected and wipe them with a soft and dry cloth 2 1 System Overview The PD 8700 erases magnetically recorded data by the use of a strong magnetic field The PD 8700 will completely erase all data recorded on Hard Disk Drives HDD Floppy Disks FD and many other types of magnet
3. in the Media Tray There is no specific spacer for FD s Insert the Media Tray into Media Slot Perform the Erase operation Refer to Section 2 8 pg 10 2 7 How to destroy a Hard Disk Drive Set your HDD in the Media Tray with the appropriate plastic spacer and the hard disk end towards back Please refer to figure A and B pg 7 for the plastic spacer configuration Insert the Media Tray into Media Slot Perform the Destroy operation Refer to Section 2 9 pg 10 2 8 How to Erase Other Magnetic Media Make sure that your magnetic media is of a size that can be inserted into Media Slot Note You cannot insert any magnetic media which is larger than 4 13 in W x 2 in H x 7 87 in D Insert the Media Tray into Media Slot Perform the Erase operation Refer to Section 2 10 pg 11 Note 1 Magnetic optical MO disk compact disc CD and Digital Versatile Disc DVD cannot be erased by using this type of product Note 2 When you erase other magnetic media such as VHS tape you must perform the Erase operation a second time Remove the media from the Media Tray insert it back into the media tray facing the opposite direction and perform the Erase operation Note 3 DLT Media must be rotated 90 degrees and erased a second time 11 2 8 How to Perform Erase Operation 1 7 8 Connect the power plug to a wall socket Power Button must be OFF Press the Power Switch to turn on the po
4. number of the merchandise being returned and a description of the reason for the return Omission of any of this information may delay service Garner recommends end user insure the shipment otherwise end user accepts the risk if product is lost or damaged in shipment Garner will pay to ship the repaired or replacement products to end user s shipping dock if end user s delivery address is in the United States excluding Puerto Rico and U S possessions and territories otherwise Garner will ship the product to end user freight collect Garner will select method for return shipment Alternate shipment methods may be made at end user s expense 24
5. unit is charging the capacitors There is an error in the charging circuit for the capacitors Restart the unit The current to charge the capacitors has been supplied while the unit is not charging the capacitors There is an error in the charging circuit for the capacitors Restart the unit The current to charge the capacitors has been supplied while the unit is charging the capacitors There is an error in the erasing thyristor Restart the unit When the unit performs and erasing job discharge after the capacitors are charged the capacitors have been discharged only by turning on the magnet relay 15 There is an error in the erasing thyristor When the unit performs and erasing job discharge after the capacitors are charged the capacitors have not been discharged after the magnet relay is turned off The Erasing job has been performed for more than 90000 Send in for times Warning servicing The limit switch has not been turned on although the motor is Restart the still running longer than the rated time or even while moving funit down the spikes have not reached target position The limit switch has not been turned on although the rated Restart the time for the motor to operate is expired or even while moving funit up the spikes have not reached target position The spikes have overrun the target position while going Restart the down unit The spikes have overrun the target position while goi
6. Destroyer Spike plate can now be accessed The Destroyer Spike plate is held in place by two 5 Metric Allen socket head bolts These two bolts must be removed in order to take the plate out of the PD 8700 See Figure 4 and 5 Figure 4 Front 5 Metric Allen socket head bolt 19 no A Figure 5 Back 5 Metric Allen socket head bolt Figure 6 Both bolts removed With bolts removed the Destroyer plate should slide towards you Depending on how much clearance there is between spike tips and the coil cover the plate may be removed by tipping it towards you then pulling it clear of the PD 8700 20 Figure 7 Destroyer Mechanism with Destroyer plate removed 8 With the Destroyer plate free of the PD 8700 the Destroyer Spikes may be removed from the plate by pushing them up and through the plate See Figure 8 and 9 Figure 8 Destroyer plate removed from PD 8700 21 10 11 12 13 Figure 9 Destroyer Spike removed from Destroyer plate Replace broken Destroyer Spike s To reinstall the Destroyer plate follow the procedure in reverse After the Destroyer plate has been reattached to the Destroyer Mechanism with the two 5 Metric Allen head socket bolts plug in and turn the PD 8700 on and make sure the Destroyer Mechanism returns to the Home position see Figure 2 Reattach the Right side panel with the 16 philips screws Discard broken Destroyer Spikes 22 3 1 Specification Power Supp
7. LTO DLT or any magnetic media that will fit Important The PD 8700 will not perform any cycle while the Media Tray is opened The Media Tray must be latched securely in the PD 8700 before any cycle is to be performed The PD 8700 includes various plastic forms sized for appropriate media SA2400 039 SA2400 040 SA2400 038 3 5 INCH HARD DISK 2 5 INCH HARD DISK mast 2 5 inch 10mm thick Hard Disk 2 5 inch 19mm thick Hard Disk Please place both the magnetic media and the spacer in the Media Tray and then insert the Media Tray into the Media Slot of the PD 8700 Note Always use the media tray when degaussing media If media is inserted into the PD 8700 without using the tray the media may be difficult to remove from the PD 8700 and there is a possibility of injury 2 4 Removing the Media Tray from the Media Slot The Media Tray is secured to the PD 8700 by alatch Use the following instructions for the removal of the Media Tray from the media slot 1 Push down on the black switch behind the handle to release Media Tray from PD 8700 2 Pull the tray out of the front of the PD 8700 10 2 5 How to Erase a Hard Disk Drive Set your HDD in the Media Tray with the appropriate plastic spacer Please refer to figure A and B pg 7 for the plastic spacer configuration Insert the Media Tray into Media Slot Perform the Erase operation Refer to Section 2 8 pg 10 2 6 How to Erase a Floppy Disk Set your FD
8. Model PD 8700 Professional Hard Drive Tape Degausser and Destroyer Operation Manual GARNER PRODUCTS INC 10620 Industrial Ave Suite 100 Roseville CA 95678 USA 916 784 0200 www GARNER PRODUCTS COM Table of Contents PLEASE RETAIN ALL SHIPPING MATERIALS FOR FUTURE USE iii 1 T1 INtrOQUGtion 12 dai ia acernvnien ve Alida hidden 2 le2 ImportantiNotes ssa ti a a dee Melts alas Phe 2 1 3 Safety PoInfs isla loro la ahead Es LA 2 1 4 External Magnietic Fields sicinten cies a e idee ati decease A ee cidhsecadaal Meanie eats 3 1 5 Operating Environmentess cosieaicies ede ceties oil iii 4 1 62 Handling the PD 8 700 eiciive sii dink denied lalla anda 4 2 1 System OVEIWVIOW attend tie ata he i eee tei eel ae 5 2 2 Appearancen Fasi iaratile Alina 5 2 4 Removing the Media Tray from the Media Slot i 10 2 5 How to Erase a Hard Disk Drive a aaae ae araea Aa Ea AE EAK ENEA iaiia 11 2 67 HoW to Erase a Floppy Disk aaa 11 2 7 How to destroy a Hard Disk DFIVe iii 11 2 8 How to Erase Other Magnetic Media i 11 2 8 How to Perform Erase Operation i 12 2 9 How to Destroy a Hard Disk Drive ii 12 2 10 How to perform a Combo Degauss and DEStroy ii 13 2 11 Confirmation of Erase Operation 14 2 12 Troubleshooting Guide Error Codes iii 15 2 13 Replacing Broken Destr
9. d service provider f to a product or part that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of Garner or g if any Garner serial number has been removed or defaced DISCLAIMER TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN STATUTORY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW GARNER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS IF GARNER CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THEN TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL SUCH WARRANTIES SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY AND TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SERVICE AS DETERMINED BY GARNER IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION No Garner dealer reseller agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty If any term is held to be illegal or unenforceable the legality or enforceability of the remaining terms shall not be affected or impaired EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW GARNER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING
10. e PD 8700 is off follow steps 1 3 as in section 2 8 If the PD 8700 is on then set HDD to be destroyed in Media Tray with appropriate plastic spacer Insert Media Tray into PD 8700 and make sure it is latched shut Counter display will show ready 12 4 Press the Destroy button The following actions will happen A B C D The Destroy button Light will illuminate The Counter Display will show step 1 The Counter Display will show a progressive line of o until the HDD is destroyed The Counter will show end the PD 8700 will beep signaling the end of the operation 5 Pull out the Media Tray and remove the media 6 To continue destroying or to perform another operation repeat steps 2 4 of section 2 9 4 6 of section 2 8 or turn off by switching the power switch to the off position 2 10 How to perform a Combo Degauss and Destroy 1 If the PD 8700 is off follow steps 1 3 as in section 2 8 2 If the PD 8700 is on then set HDD to be degaussed and destroyed in Media Tray with appropriate plastic spacer 3 Insert Media Tray into PD 8700 and make sure it is latched shut Counter display will show ready 4 Press the Auto button The following actions will happen A B C The Auto button Light will illuminate The Counter Display will show step 1 The Charge light will flash and Counter display will show a progressive line of o until unit is fu
11. h as the PD 8700 charges for an erase cycle 4 Erase Light The Erase light is illuminated when the counter display shows the number of Electro Magnetic Pulses performed by the PD 8700 5 Destroy Light The Destroy light is illuminated when the counter display shows the number of destroy cycles performed by the PD 8700 6 Total Light The Total light is illuminated when the counter display shows the total number of cycles performed by the PD 8700 including Erase Destroy and Erase Destroy combinations Auto cycle 7 Counter Display The Counter display is used to display the status of the PD 8700 the progress of each cycle the number of cycles or operations performed the end of a cycle and error messages 8 Select Button The Select Button cycles through the different counters on the counter display The cycle is Erase Destroy Total Ready When the Select button is pushed no other operation can be performed until it has cycled to the Ready display Opening and closing the Media drawer will also take the PD 8700 out of the Select cycle and to the Ready display 9 Erase Button The Erase button starts the erase cycle when pushed 10 Destroy Button The Destroy button starts the physical destruction cycle when pushed 11 Auto Button The Auto button starts a combined cycle beginning with an erase cycle followed by the destroy cycle and ending with another erase cycle Important When a cycle is started it may be stopped by pressing any of
12. he result of the erase operation as follows FD and Tape Cartridges Place them in the computer drive and inspect for data HDD 1 Use a disk drive analyzer device or connect to a computer Note Please contact Garner Products Inc if you are experiencing difficulty with obtaining complete media erasure 14 2 12 Troubleshooting Guide Error Codes oPEn The Media Tray is not properly closed and latched Close the Media Tray C 1 The Erasing job has been performed for more than 80000 Send in for servicing times Warning There is an error in the charging time of the capacitors Restart the unit There is an error in the power supply voltage AC400V Restart the unit The power supply voltage of the power supply to charge the capacitors is out of the rated value There is an error in the power supply frequency Restart the unit The power supply frequency is out of the rated value There is an error in the REF voltage The reference voltage for the analog circuit is out of the rated value of the power supply voltage of the control circuit is out of the rated value There is an error in the current sensor The output value of the current sensor for the charging the capacitors is out of the rated value Excess current error Excess current has been supplied to the capacitors while the circuit was charging the capacitors Excess voltage error The capacitors voltage has gone higher than the rated value while the
13. ic media Due to the strong magnetic field required to erase magnetic media any HDD erased in the PD 8700 may be rendered inoperable The process of degaussing usually destroys the drive s timing tracks and usually demagnetizes the permanent magnets of the spindle motor on sealed drives e g Winchester Thus the hard drives can seldom be used after the degaussing process To ensure compete data security the PD 8700 features a physical destroyer which uses four hardened Spikes to puncture the platters of the HDD and render it completely inoperable Conversely after degaussing floppy disks and most data tapes there is no physical damage and they may be reused Warning Do not use the Destroy function on floppy disks and tape drives as they will be damaged or destroyed 2 2 Appearance Main Control Panel Power Fuse Panel Media Slot and Removable Tray PD 8700 Main Control Panel GARNER ee COUNTER PRODUCTS o DESTROY POWER HOME CHARGE TOTAL AUTO DESTROY ERASE SELECT PD 8 700 Physical Degausser amp Destroyer Items listed counter clockwise starting at Power Light 1 Power Light The Power light is illuminated when the power switch is moved to the On position 2 Home Light The Home light indicates that the destroyer spikes are in the home position The light will be illuminated after the PD 8700 goes through its start up procedure and after each destroy cycle 3 Charge Light The Charge light will flas
14. ives HDD 1 3 Safety Points When using the PD 8700 please pay special attention to the following safety information Failure to follow these procedures could possibly cause serious injury harm or even death Do not take apart the PD 8700 or try to modify it High electrical currents run throughout the internal circuitry of the PD 8700 and could be a source for electric shock This action will also effectively void any guarantee or warranty on the device Do not place drinks or other liquids on or around the PD 8700 Any spillage of liquid around or inside the PD 8700 could cause a fire or an electric shock Avoid operating or storing the PD 8700 in unusually dusty or humid environments Do not attempt to plug or unplug the device when moisture is present This could cause an electric shock Use reasonable care in the handling of the power cord Do not severely bend or put undue stress on the power cord Do not place any items on the power cord itself Do not unplug the device by pulling on the power cord Before turning off the power and or unplugging the PD 8700 please perform the ERASE operation once This ensures that all of the stored energy in the capacitors is discharged otherwise energy could remain in the capacitors causing an unsafe condition 1 4 External Magnetic Field The PD 8700 has a very powerful and focused magnetic erasing field Care has been taken in the design to ensure minimum stray magne
15. lly charged The Charging Lamp will stop blinking and there will be a large thump sound as the PD 8700 discharges its EMP The Counter Display will show step 2 and the Charging Lamp will start blinking for approximately fifty five 55 seconds The Counter Display will show a progressive line of o until the unit is fully charged The Charging Lamp will stop blinking and there will be a large thump sound as the PD 8700 discharges its second EMP The Counter Display will show step 3 The Counter display will show a progressive line of o until the HDD is destroyed The Counter Display will show step 4 and the Charging Lamp will start blinking for approximately fifty five 55 seconds The Charging Lamp will stop blinking and there will be a large thump sound as the PD 8700 discharges its third EMP The Counter Display will show end the PD 8700 will beep signaling the end of the operation 5 Pull out the Media Tray and remove the media 13 6 To continue destroying or to perform another operation repeat steps 2 5 of section 2 10 2 4 of section 2 9 4 6 of section 2 8 or turn off by switching the power switch to the off position 2 11 Confirmation of Erase Operation The PD 8700 generates a magnetic field strength of 10000 gauss 1 Tesla in order to erase the signal recorded onto magnetic media The PD 8700 does NOT have a function to confirm the erase operation You may confirm t
16. ly 120V 5 50 60 Hz Power Consumption Under standby 40W 2 0A While charging 450W 6 7A While Destroying 190W 3A Degausser System Direct current system Operating Time Erasing 55 sec per hard drive Destroying 1 min per hard drive Combo 2 min 25 sec per hard drive Generating Magnetic Field 10 000 Oe Tray Size 4 13 in W x 2 in H x 11 11 in D 118mm W x 41 3mm H x 282 2mm D Erasing Area Size 4 13 in W x 2 in H x 7 87 in D 105mm W x 50 8mm H x 200mm D Shipping Dimensions Standard Accessories Media 2 5 type 3 5 Type HDD FD VHS SDLT Temperature 41 F 104 F 5 C 40 Humidity 10 H 95 H non condensing Weight PD 8700 200 Ib 90 7 Kg Shipping 280 Ib 127 Kg Size PD 8700 25 in L x 15 in W x 21 25in H x 21 25 in Add 3in to H with castors 635 mm L x 375 mm W x 539 75 mm H Add 76 2 mm to H with castors Crated 32in L x 20in X 32in H Power cable One removable tray Spacer for 3 5 inch HDD PN SA2400 038 Spacer for freelance size media PN SA2400 039 Spacer sized for 2 5 inch HDD PN SA2400 040 Operation manual 1 Year Warranty Four Destroyer spikes PN 5400 005 Options 3 Year Factory Warranty Note Hard Drives are not reusable after having been erased 23 GARNER PRODUCTS INC LIMITED WARRANTY AND WARRANTY RETURN POLICY Garner Products Inc Garner warrants thi
17. ng up Restart the unit A motor lock has been detected while the spikes are going Restart the down unit The encoder pulse has not been detected within the rated time A motor lock has been detected while the spikes are going Restart the up unit The encoder pulse has not been detected within the rated time E 32 33 E Writing error to EEPROM There is an error while the unit is writing data on the ROM to store the setting and the counter s value Reading error of EEPROM There is an error while the unit is reading data from the ROM to store the setting and the counter s value WDT has been reset m a4 Q The monitor timer for the program has reset the microcomputer There is an unexpected error during the erasing process Restart the while the capacitors are being charged or discharged unit There is an unexpected error during the destroying process Restart the unit There is an unexpected error during the counting process Restart the unit m m m er k k Q Q ow N 16 2 13 Replacing Broken Destroyer Spikes In the event that a Destroyer Spike breaks during normal operation of the PD 8700 replacement Spikes can be ordered Part 5400 005 and installed by the operator Please read and understand the following steps in order to prevent damage to the unit and or operator 1 Make sure the PD 8700 is turned off but do not unplug the unit 2 Remove 16 phillips screw
18. oyer Spikes ii 17 Sale Specification iaia Aa gi ari 23 Limited Warranty 22 sivas Lana Error Bookmark not defined PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING MODEL PD 8700 This shipment was packaged and delivered to the carrier with utmost care to insure safe delivery of goods to you our valued customer PLEASE RETAIN ALL SHIPPING MATERIALS FOR FUTURE USE FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN FREIGHT DAMAGE AND VOID WARRANTY In the event that you must transport model PD 8700 to a different location or to the factory for repair service it must be packaged for safe delivery Failure to do so may result in freight damage and will void the factory warranty Garner Products Inc recommends shipping this product via DB Schenker 800 225 5229 or LTL Freight Carrier of choice To order replacement packaging call 800 624 1903 Order Kit REPACK 870 1 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing Garner s Hard Drive Tape Degausser and Destroyer model PD 8700 In order to ensure the safe operation of your PD 8700 please be sure to read and understand the contents of this user manual before operating this device Also please keep this manual at hand for future reference 1 2 Important Notes The PD 8700 completely erases data from computer hard disk drives HDD floppy disks FD VHS DLT SDLT and many other formats of magnetic media In addition the PD 8700 will also physically destroy small and large hard disk dr
19. s Garner branded product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ONE 1 YEAR from the date of purchase by the original end user as evidenced by original end user s packing slip or invoice Warranty Period If a defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period at its option Garner will either 1 repair the product 2 exchange the product or 3 request that end user replace defective parts with new or refurbished user installable parts that Garner provides in fulfillment of its warranty obligations A replacement product or part including a user installable part that has been installed in accordance with instructions provided by Garner assumes the remaining warranty of the original product or ninety 90 days from the date of replacement or repair whichever provides longer coverage Garner s obligation is limited to the cost of material and labor to repair or replace and does not include transportation expenses LIMITATIONS This warranty does not apply a to cosmetic damage including but not limited to scratches dents and broken plastic b to normal wear c to damage caused by accident abuse neglect misuse flood fire earthquake or other external causes d to damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by Garner e to damage caused by service performed by anyone who is not a representative of Garner or a Garner authorize
20. s from the right side of the PD 8700 see Figure 1 a The unit is orientated such that the front or side with the Main Control Panel is located on the left of Figure 1 Figure 1 Right side of PD 8700 3 Once the right panel is removed you will see the inner mechanisms of the PD 8700 and electrical components a Warning Do not touch any of the electrical components Even though power to the unit has been shut off as per step 1 there may still be a charge present in the capacitors To avoid possible injuries do not touch the capacitors or any of the electrical components 4 The PD 8700 will be in the Home position see Figure 2 In order to remove the Destroyer Spikes the destroyer mechanism must be moved upward so that the Destroyer Spikes clear the Coil cover See Figure 3 17 Figure 3 Destroyer Mechanism in Upper Position 18 In order to move the Destroyer Mechanism to the Upper Position the PD 8700 must be turned on and then turned off at the appropriate time This is done in the following order b With the right side cover removed turn the PD 8700 on c The PD 8700 will begin to calibrate the Destroyer Mechanism by moving it to the Upper Position Figure 3 then back to the Home Position Figure 2 d Watch the Destroyer Mechanism as it rises when the Destroyer Spikes are clear of the Coil cover turn the power off and unplug PD 8700 from wall e The Destroyer Mechanism is now in the Upper Position and the
21. the three cycle buttons or by opening the Media Tray If any cycle button is pressed after stopping a cycle the PD 8700 will reset itself before continuing and will require the desired cycle button to be pressed again to start the cycle The PD 8700 will not perform any cycle while the Media Tray is opened The Media Tray must be latched securely in the PD 8700 before any cycle is to be performed PD 8700 Power Fuse Panel 250V 3A 250V 10A Items are listed from Left to Right 1 2 3 F2 Fuse 2 Fuse 2 is a 250 volt 3 Amp fuse To remove fuse use a small regular screw driver and turn counter clockwise until fuse cap is free F1 Fuse 1 Fuse 1 is a 250 volt 10 Amp fuse Removal is the same as above Important Do not swap fuses as this will result in damage to the PD 8700 When replacing fuses make sure the new fuse is the same rating as stated on the panel failure to do so may result in damage to the PD 8700 Do not remove fuses while PD 8700 is on as this can cause possible electrical shock to user Make sure to turn off and unplug the PD 8700 before removing fuses Power Switch The Power switch controls the main power for the PD 8700 Flipping the switch upward will turn the PD 8700 on 2 3 Media Tray amp Erase Area The Media tray can be removed completely from the PD 8700 in order to load the media to be erased or destroyed The Media Tray can accommodate many different media such as HDD FD VHS SDLT
22. tic fields The PD 8700 s external magnetic fields are well below the recommended exposure guidelines issued by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ACGIH and the International Radiation Protection Association IRPA The PD 8700 produces a DC magnetic field for approximately 25 0ms 1 40 of a second for each erase cycle Therefore for every 40 erase cycles the magnetic field is on for 1 second When comparing values it is important to use a time weighted average as some guidelines are based on a continuous 8 hour exposure Below are the field readings as well as a guide to the location of the readings Tek T E Ready M Pos 118 0ms MEASURE Tek Bl j i Stop M Pos 118 0ms MEASURE CHI CH1 Max Max PD8700 Gauss measured 20 0mY PD8700 Gauss measured 16 0mY 25mm 1 outside of CHI 50mm 2 outside of CHI degaussing chamber drawer Freq degaussing chamber drawer Freq 200 Gauss 60 79Hz 160 Gauss 57 92H2 CHI ff CHI Min Min i e 6 40mv A lt 560mV 1 J CH1 CHI None None CHI CHI None None CHI 20 0mVBy M 25 0ms CHI Z 8 00mY CHI 20 0mVBy M 25 0ms CH1 Z 8 00mY 28 Feb 08 14 37 lt 10Hz 28 Feb 08 14 46 lt 10Hz 1 5 Operating Environment Please do not use or keep the PD 8700 in the following environments Excessive heat cold humidity or dust Use caution when bringing the PD 8700 from a cold environment into a warm environment If moisture has accumulated due to a sudden change of temperature wait 1
23. wer The PD 8700 will take approx 40 seconds to initialize The Home Light will flash until the Counter Display shows the message ready Set media to be erased in the Media Tray Insert Media Tray into PD 8700 and make sure it is latched shut Counter Display will show ready Press the Erase button The following actions will happen A The Erase Button Lamp light will illuminate B The Counter Display will show step 1 The Charging Lamp will start blinking for approximately fifty five 55 seconds C The Counter Display will show a progressive line of o until the unit is fully charged D The Charging Lamp will stop blinking and there will be a large thump sound as the PD 8700 discharges its EMP E The Counter Display will show step 2 and the Charging Lamp will start blinking for approximately fifty five 55 seconds F The Charging Lamp will stop blinking and there will be a large thump sound as the PD 8700 discharges its second EMP G The Counter Display will show end and the PD 8700 will beep signaling the end of the operation Pull out the Media Tray and remove media To continue degaussing repeat steps 4 6 or turn off by switching power switch to off position NOTE After an operation has finished the PD 8700 will not allow any other operation to be performed until the Media Tray has been removed and reinserted 2 9 How to Destroy a Hard Disk Drive 1 If th
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