OptiPac 8631AF User`s Manual
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1. Warranty Statement OptiPac products sold in the U S A and Canada carry a standard one year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship During the warranty period Bering will at its option repair or replace equipment which proves to be defective OptiPac cartridge media is warranted against defects for one year from the date of purchase If the media becomes defective Bering will replace it upon receipt of the defective media from the customer All repairs will be performed at the factory Any other arrangement such as on site service will be at your expense Before any product is returned for repair a Return Materials Authorization number RMA must first be obtained from a Customer Service representative Customer Service Bering Technology Inc 1400 Dell Avenue Suite B Campbell CA 95008 408 364 6500 Fax 408 364 6501 EMail help amp bering com The selection and use of media supplies and consumables is the customer s responsibility Bering reserves the right to exclude from the warranty any damage caused by misuse of the product unauthorized modification shipping damage non Bering approved media interface software or cleaning supplies NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE BERING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED TO THE USE OR PERFORMANC2. Enable firmware load press the ENTER button Press the SELECT button until Uninstall firmware is displayed and press ENTER The firmware will immediately erase the flash memory erasing flash C000 0000 When complete you should recycle the power to boot with the original factory installed firmware OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 31 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu 32 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 3 General Safeguards Fixed Disk Care This chapter describes how to care for your OptiPac and cartridges It is divided into two sections The General Safeguards section tells you what to look out for The Cartridge Care section explains how to handle removable cartridges The Preventive Maintenance section will explain user maintenance procedures As long as you protect your OptiPac from hazards it will provide you with years of service To protect the OptiPac To avoid overheating place it where the air can circulate around it Be particularly careful to avoid blocking the cooling vent at the rear of the unit Make sure it is plugged into a grounded three hole electrical outlet Verify that the outlet actually is grounded that the third prong really is connected to a ground The OptiPac should be on the same circuit as your computer Make sure that other equipment or appliances which might generate electrical noise or a power surge such as electr
3. Fixed disk CJRRRRA D activity indicator E Figure 3 4 Fixed disk activity indicator 8 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE MO Controls MO Controls Emergency Eject Hole Loading a Cartridge A CAUTION Compatibility The MO cartridge is divided into 20 MB rings The number of rings depends on the size of the cartridge All cartridges will have ten rings except a 128MB cartridge which will have six rings The MO drive controls are simple Drive Eject Button Drive Status Light Flashes when drive is busy GIGAMO O Emergency Eject Hole Figure 3 5 MO controls In an emergency such as a power outage the cartridge can be manually ejected by inserting a tool into this opening Read the complete instructions in the section titled Ejecting a Cartridge Without Power Loading a data cartridge is very much like loading a diskette Make sure the OptiPac is turned on before you load a cartridge Remove the cartridge from its plastic storage case Insert the cartridge into the drive slot with the label side up and push the cartridge straight in keeping it parallel with the top and bottom of the drive Slide the cartridge all the way into the drive The activity LED on the front of the removable drive will flash green as the drive spins up After a brief test the LED will extinguish when the drive is ready Thereafter the st
4. e Toscrollor step backward in a menu press and hold the SELECT button first and then the ENTER button OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 13 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 Ring Ring label Change ring Unload cartridge Configurations Change HPIB address Change drive button Change CS80 format Use 12 24 hour clock Set time Set date Return to main Utilities Bering model ROM version date Serial number Ring utilities Fixed disk utilities Change ring Show disk information pie rng Spin down up disk OPY nng Verify disk Erase r mg Format disk Erase rings Previous menu Erase disk Previous menu Removable disk utilities Show cartridge information Show statistics G Test LCD display Verify cartridge Verify media Format cartridge Enable firmware load Erase cartridge Previous menu Previous menu Return to main Display time and messages 14 OptiPac 8631AF 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 E
5. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet Disconnect any other cables attached to the back panel of your computer that may be in your way AC receptacle with fuse holder and spare fuse HP IB cable Connect to computer Figure 2 1 Connecting the OptiPac to an HP IB computer 1 Turn off your computer and the OptiPac drive 2 Connect one end of the HP IB cable to the HP IB connector on the back of the computer and the other end to the HP IB connector on the back panel of the OptiPac Tighten the thumb screws by hand 3 Connect the power cable to the back of the OptiPac Make sure there is at least one inch of space around the back and two inches around the sides of the drive 4 Plug the OptiPac and the computer into a grounded electrical outlet or a surge protector Be sure that the outlets are grounded The OptiPac should be on the same circuit as your computer Make sure that other equipment or appliances which might generate electrical noise or a power surge such as electric typewriters or heaters are on separate circuits 5 Turn on the OptiPac the computer and any other peripherals OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 3 8631AF Controls Cartridge Eject Button Error LED Fixed Disk Controls Figure 3 1 illustrates all controls and indicators required for operating the OptiPac 8631AF Press the POWER button on the front pan
6. 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 date time and system messages 16 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Configurations Submenu Change HP IB Address Change Drive Button This function sets the HP IB address changes the format switch and sets the date and time Press the ENTER button when the Configurations function is displayed on the Main menu The Configurations submenu will offer these functions Change HP IB address Change drive button Change CS80 format Use 12 AU hour clock Set time Set date Return to main Press the SELECT button to scroll through the functions To return to the Main menu press the ENTER button when you see Return to main This function sets the HP IB address of the OptiPac The values range from 0 to 7 When selecting the HP IB address make sure each device on the same HP IB has a unique address Press the ENTER button to execute this function The following message will appear HP IB address 0 Press the SELECT button to scroll through all the choices then press the ENTER button to select the correct address The OptiPac will reset to the new value This function enables or disables the Eject Drive button on the MO cartridge dri
7. 60 3 000 200 10 000 40 to 65 40 to 149 5 to 95 3 0 1 000 60 12 200 200 40 000 MB sec KB sec C F non condensing G 5 to 500Hz G 2 ms meters feet C F 96 G 22 to 500 Hz G 1 ms meters feet SPECIFICATIONS General General Power Requirements General Dimensions Accessories Line voltage 96 240 volts Line frequency 47 63 Hz Current 0 5 Amps Fuse Slow blow 1 6A 250V Interface HP IB CS80 command set Dimension 5 x 12 8 x 11 12 7 x 32 5 x 27 9 cm Shipping weight 28 lbs 12 7 Kg Cartridge MO 1 3GB 1024bps ACCS 3070 Cartridge MO 1 3GB 1024bps 5 Pack ACCS 3071 Removable Hard Drive Module 30GB ACCS 3072 Cleaning kit cartridge and head ACCS 3513 Cleaning kit cartridge ACCS 3514 HP IB Cable 1 0m 3 3 ft ACCS 7110 HP IB Cable 2 0m 6 7 ft ACCS 7115 Rack Mount Kit 19 EIA ACCS 7207 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 39 A SPECIFICATIONS General 40 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual INDEX A Accessories 39 C Cartridge Care 34 Erase 28 Format 27 Loading 9 Show information 26 Unload 16 27 Unloading 10 Verify 27 Change CS80 format 18 Change drive button 17 Change HP IB Address 17 Change ring 15 21 Clock 12 24 setting 18 Configurations submenu 17 Controls 7 Copy ring 22 CS80 Format 18 Customer Service 36 D Date setting 19 Disk Format 25 Show information 23 Spin down 24 Verify 24 Display Time and Messages 16 DOD wipe
8. 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 UTIL and press ENTER to continue However these keystrokes will not be typographically differentiated if they are conditional or theoretical That is if you have the option of making one of several entries or we are speaking of hypothetical situations e g If you type Y and press ENTER the disk will be reformatted but if you type N and press ENTER you will exit the program A bold font like this indicates text you should see on the LCD The bold font will otherwise follow the conventions herein Commands program utility and file names are capitalized in body text to distinguish them from the rest of the text However when in a command line they will be represented in lower case letters unless upper case capital letters are actually required e g in body text create a LIF volume using the LIFINIT command to be typed lifinit dev rdsk B8631AF Italics in any type face like this have a limited number of possible meanings Words as words letters as letters or numerals as numerals e g the word enter can be confused with the key
9. animent darte oed Rte xc leen 37 1 3GB Cartridge Disk Drive 37 30 GB Fixed Disk 38 General sl A Reed sete ete Reis 39 INDEX iau d eranc mate espe sag eA E eR M EUR 41 viii OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing what we think is the finest removable cartridge system on the market Bering OptiPac drives are built for years of reliable service We re sure you ll agree as you begin to work with your drive Features Bering OptiPac 3 series drives are compatible with HP computer systems with HP IB interfaces In this manual we refer to the Bering OptiPac 3 subsystem as OptiPac and all HP systems as computer unless otherwise indicated The Bering OptiPac 3 8631AF is a subsystem consisting of a 3 5 inch removable magneto optical cartridge drive in combination with a fixed disk to meet the mass storage requirements of any operating system 8631AF a 1 3GB Magneto Optical Multi Function Cartridge drive with a 30GB removable fixed disk The OptiPac 8631AF subsystem uses a 3 5 inch removable cartridge which can store 1 3GB of data This means Your storage capacity is limited only by the number of cartridges you use Each OptiPac removable fixed disk and MO cartridge contains multiple volumes called rings so physical removal is not required to change to another ring The fixed disk and the MO cartridge each contain 10 rings H0 H9
10. delete 22 Drive button 17 E Emergency eject hole 9 Erase 22 Erase cartridge 28 Erase ring 22 Error LED 7 F FCC iii Firmware load 31 Firmware uninstall 31 Format cartridge 27 Format disk 25 Fuse replacement 35 H HP IB address 17 L Label ring 21 Label change 21 LCD Change CS80 format 18 Change drive button 17 Change HP IB Address 17 Change ring 15 21 Configurations submenu 17 Copy ring 22 Enable firmware load 31 Erase cartridge 28 Erase ring 22 Format cartridge 27 Format disk 25 label ring 21 Model number 20 Removable disk utilities submenu 26 ROM version 20 Serial number 20 Set date 19 Set time 18 Show cartridge information 26 Show disk information 23 Show statistics 29 Spin down up disk 24 Test LCD display 29 Tests submenu 29 Uninstall firmware load 31 Unload Cartridge 16 Unload cartridge 27 Use 24 hour clock 18 Utilities submenu 20 Verify cartridge 27 Verify disk 24 Verify media 30 LCD Menu 14 LCD messages 35 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 41 NENNEN LCD testing 29 LED error 7 M Magneto Optical technology 2 Main menu 15 Menu system 14 Model number 20 N New cartridges 15 O Operation 7 P Preventive maintenance 34 R Removable disk utilities submenu 26 Ring erase 22 ROM version 20 S Serial number displayed 20 Set date 19 Set time 18 Show cartridge information 26 Show disk information 23 Show statistics 29 Specifications 1 3GB cartridge dri
11. highly reliable and have a very long service life if you care for them properly Store them properly Remove the cartridge from the drive when you are not using it and store it in its protective case in a cool dry safe location Do not leave the cartridge in the OptiPac after it is powered down This leaves the cartridge shutter open and makes the recording media itself vulnerable to dust Do not turn the drive off to remove the 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 handling the shutter edge of the cartridge since oil and dirt from your hands may be transferred to the disk media or to the inside of the drive Do not open the cartridge access shutter Minute particles such as smoke pollen or dust can contaminate the disk surface Do not disassemble the cartridge Avoid using cartridges at temperatures above 104 F 40 C or below 41 F 5 C To avoid permanently damaging data the drive cartridge and room should all be about the same temperature 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 the cartridge clearly and m
12. in a HP 7907 disk unit All other rings emulate removable disks Press the ENTER button when the Ring utilities function is displayed on the Utilities submenu The Ring utilities submenu then appears displaying these functions Change ring Label ring Copu ring Erase ring Erase rings Previous menu Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or functions You can return to the Utilities menu by pressing the ENTER button when you see Previous menu This function allows you to change the current ring When you return to the main menu the current ring will be displayed Press the SELECT button until the Change ring function is displayed You cannot change to ring HOO Press ENTER to select this option Use the SELECT button to scroll through the ring selections until you see the desired ring then press the ENTER button Removing a cartridge while the current ring is set to the cartridge will cause the OptiPac to go off line This function allows you to change the label of the current ring The main menu will display the current ring label The label can be up to 15 characters in length You cannot access ring HOO with this function To label ring HOO copy HOO to another ring label the new ring then copy the labeled ring to HOO Press the SELECT button until the Change Label function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press the ENTER button to select this option The current label will display P
13. on your keyboard therefore we will use type in its place Titles of books booklets or disks e g Bering OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual Symbolic of variable words characters or numerals Thatis something must be in the variable s place but the exact contents vary with different situations and cannot be specified without knowing a particular situation Variable is not synonymous with optional Frequently the letter s n for numerals or x for words or characters are used to hold the place of the variable e g the program will respond that there are n widgets OptiPac 8631AF 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 fixed disk installed A removable data cartridge 1 set of fixed disk carrier keys A power cable A warranty card If any item is missing please call your dealer or call Bering Customer Service at 408 364 6500 4 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual INSTALLING THE DISK DRIVE 2 Quick Start Procedure This chapter describes the installation procedure for the OptiPac and is divided into two sections The Quick Start Procedure section enables experienced users to begin operation right away The Connecting the OptiPac Drive
14. section helps new users connect the disk drive before going on to the next chapter for additional operating instructions This section describes the quick start procedure to set up the OptiPac 8631AF Most of the configuration is already set at the factory There may be some adjustments necessary before the OptiPac can operate in your particular environment The default configuration settings are as follows Date time current date Pacific time HP IB address 0 Drive button disabled CS80 Format enabled Turn off your computer and connect the OptiPac If necessary refer to the next section in this chapter Turn on the OptiPac and wait for the self test to end When the test ends without incident the time and date should be displayed on the front panel LCD and the clock should be running Check the time and date Adjust the clock if required Check the HP IB address in the configuration function Make sure all devices on the HP IB have a unique address Load a cartridge Format the cartridge from the Removable Utilities menu This step is not necessary if the cartridge was previously formatted Turn on your computer Begin using the OptiPac OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 5 INSTALLING THE DISK DRIVE 2 Connecting the OptiPac Drive Connecting the OptiPac Drive 6 A CAUTION A CAUTION These instructions are for connecting an OptiPac 8631AF model to an HP IB based computer with the OptiPac HP IB connector
15. switched on and the AC fuse in the back of the drive is not blown None of the pins on the cable connectors are loose broken or shorted All cables are installed correctly The cartridge has been properly formatted Each peripheral connected to your computer has a unique address Occasionally after installing an OptiPac the system will display a disk initialization error code upon start up It is sometimes possible to solve the problem by following the LCD instructions Sometimes the LCD will display an error code in the form of a number This error code indicates a problem that may be associated with another hardware device other than the OptiPac If this occurs shut down your system and restart it again If the problem still occurs contact Bering Technical Support at 408 364 6500 If the drive fails to power on the AC fuse may be blown The fuse is located in the AC input jack Spare fuse SO p Fuse Figure 6 1 Replacing the AC fuse OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 35 TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE If You re Still Having Problems If You re Still Having Problems START UP PROBLEMS WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS A CAUTION If you are able to start up from a 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 tha
16. 20 MB Rotation speed 1 3GB cartridge 3 214 rpm other cartridge 4 558 rpm Average seek time 23 ms read MTBF 120 000 Power on Hours ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature 5 to 45 C operational Relative humidity 10 to 85 6 non condensing Vibration 5 to 500 Hz 0 4 G s p p Shock 2 G 10 ms half sine pulse Altitude 0 to 10 000 feet 0 to 3 048 meters non operating Temperature 20 to 60 C Relative Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Vibration 5 to 500 Hz 1 G p p Shock cartridge removed 5 G s at 10 ms half sine pulse transport 50 G s at 10 ms half sine pulse Altitude 0 to 40 000 feet 0 to 12 192 meters LASER DIODE Type Semiconductor Laser Wavelength 785nm Continuous Output power 30mW max Classification Class 1 IEC 825 GaAIAs OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 37 30 GB Fixed Disk Ring capacity PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENTAL operational non operating SPECIFICATIONS 30 GB Fixed Disk Use the show disk information on the front panel to determine the correct values such as ring capacity heads tracks and cylinders Rings Ring capacity Rotation speed Minimum seek time Average seek time Maximum seek time HP IB burst transfer rate HP IB average transfer rate Temperature Relative humidity Vibration Shock Altitude Temperature Relative Humidity Vibration Shock Altitude 38 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 10 20 5400 1 0 12 18 1 940 5 to 55 41 to 131 8 to 90 0 67 200
17. 631AF User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Enable Disable Firmware Load Uninstall Firmware a Toabortthe function at any time press both the SELECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously and hold them until you see Rbort received wait b Release the buttons The function will abort at the appropriate time and you will see User abort It may take some time to stop the process and the display may resume showing the records being verified while it finds a stopping place c Press the ENTER button to exit Upon successful completion you will be notified n complete verifies done Press the ENTER button to return to the Tests submenu This function allows you to upgrade the firmware on the controller board from a cartridge The new firmware version will be read from a cartridge and loaded into FLASH memory on the controller board Full instructions for the upgrade will be included with the upgrade cartridge This also enables a feature to uninstall a firmware upgrade in case of a problem after upgrading Contact Bering Technical Support for more information on this feature This feature appears in the menu when firmware load is enabled It allows you to erase the part of the flash memory containing a firmware upgrade It will revert back to the factory installed firmware version Go to the Tests menu Press SELECT until you see Enable Firmware load or Disable firmware load If the LCD says
18. 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 Repairs and upgrades carry alimited time warranty Contact a Bering sales representative or Customer Service Representative for details on the warranty period for replaced parts and upgrades OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual V OVERVIEW Configuration Settings Configuration Use this table to record the configuration settings of your Bering Settings OptiPac cartridge disk drive subsystem Model Serial Number Time Zone HP IB address Drive button L Enabled LJ Disabled CS 80 format L Enabled LJ Disabled Resets to enabled after power off vi OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual OVERVIEW Table of Contents Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ne eis Phe eq vices UOS t act aos a RR oed ao 1 Features since saine NTR oma aid EE eem ARE nes set 1 Compatibility Sas sechs DO da he a 2 Magneto Optical Technology 2 Conventions in this Manual 3 Unpacking ii rss RE Rte Den ais ete n 4 INSTALLING THE DISK DRIVE 5 Quick Start Procedure 5 Connecting the OptiPac Drive 6 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 7 8631AF Controls 7 Fixed Disk Controls 7 MO Con
19. NTER 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 14 15 7 12 05 RING LABEL The time date current ring and ring label are displayed If the current ring has not been labeled the bottom of the display will be blank The fixed disk and the cartridge each have ten volumes called rings You can load multiple sets or copies of data or software on different rings Changing to another ring is equivalent to removing and replacing an HP 7907 20MB cartridge Ring H00 is always unit 0 and the ring displayed on the LCD will be unit 1 Rings beginning with H such as H05 are on the hard disk while rings without the H such as 07 are on the MO cartridge The rings are numbered from 00 to 09 and HOO to H09 Attempting to perform any function on a new or unformatted cartridge will cause the following message to display Media not initialized The cartridge must be formatted from the Removable Utilities menu before it can be used If a cartridge was formatted on an OptiPac 8600 other than the 8631AF only one ring will be configured If the data on the cartridge is more than 20MB only the first 20MB will be accessible The cartridge must be formatted in the 8631AF to see all ten rings The following options are available from the Main menu Change ring Unload cartridge Configurations Utilities Display time and messages This func
20. OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual Manual No 11 18631 81 Revision A Copyright 2004 Bering Technology Inc 1400 Dell Avenue Suite B Campbell CA 95008 408 364 6500 OVERVIEW Important Notice Important Notice Important FCC Information Warning WW CAUTION ANNS LASER Copyright 2004 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 HP 1000 and AMIGO are trademarks of Hewlett Packard Corp This peripheral device generates and uses radio frequency energy and if it is not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with this manual it may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in subpart J of part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to
21. SELECT button to scroll through the information or functions To return to the Utilities menu press the ENTER button when you see Previous menu This function displays a list of statistical information Press the ENTER button and you ll see Cartridge statistics Press the ENTER button to show each of the following counters Blocks read Blocks written Read errors Write errors Seek errors Other errors Press the ENTER button after viewing Other errors and you ll see Clear statistic counters No Press the SELECT button to choose Yes and then press the ENTER button to exit Since the statistic counters are stored on the cartridge this information will not be available if that cartridge becomes unreadable or is not formatted Normally there are no errors Any soft errors due to dust particles or electrical noise should be recoverable using error correction code This function is used to make sure the LCD is working properly Press the ENTER button to start the test OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 29 Verify Media Note OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu All of the dots on the LCD will be turned on If there are any missing dots except the last character with an call the Bering Technical Support Department for a replacement Press the ENTER button again to exit This function is similar to the Verify cartridge function in the Removable disk utilities menu except Verify media processes inde
22. ake sure the label is securely attached before loading the cartridge Do not mark on labels with a graphite pencil The graphite dust from the pencil may contaminate the disk surface Do not use defective or questionable cartridges on another drive You may spread the problem Bering subsystems will provide extended and reliable service as long as the drives are properly maintained The Bering OptiPac MO cartridge drive should be cleaned approximately every 300 hours of operation This time can vary depending on the environment A head lens cleaning cartridge is available for dusty environments In a very dusty environment or if you begin getting read errors the cartridges can be cleaned using the MO cartridge cleaning kit In a dusty environment a cartridge should be cleaned every 300 hours of usage If you have any questions concerning the proper preventive maintenance procedures please contact Bering Customer Support 34 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE Before You Do Anything Else Error Codes and LCD Messages Fuse Replacement This chapter describes basic trouble shooting procedures It is divided into four sections Before You Do Anything Else Error Codes and LCD Messages Fuse Replacement and If You re Still Having Problems Often problems you re having can be resolved by verifying that The power cord is securely connected to the OptiPac and a wall outlet The power is
23. and 0 9 Each ring has a capacity of 20MB Each ring volume on the OptiPac 8631AF emulates an HP 7907 20MB volume Your data is portable and secure Just remove the cartridge and fixed disk from the drive and take it with you or store it in a safe place Your MO data cartridge is protected in a durable lexan case Your OptiPac cartridge can be used to back up the data on fixed disks if your backup software supports that option Front panel controls provide off line copying of data from the fixed disk to the cartridge or from the cartridge to the fixed disk Each ring on the fixed disk is equivalent in size to a ring on the cartridge in the MO drive 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 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 1 INTRODUCTION Magneto Optical Technology A DANGER Compatibility Magneto Optical Technology Use of the OptiPac other than as prescribed in this manual may result in exposure to hazardous invisible laser radiation if the case is open during operation Avoid direct exposure to laser radiation Do not operate the OptiPac while the cover is removed The OptiPac subsystems read write and format ISO 128MB 230MB 640MB cartridges and the GIGAMO 1 3GB MO cartridge Use the Show Cartridge Information function using the front panel control buttons to determine the size o
24. anual 23 Spin Down Up Disk A CAUTION Verify Disk OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Ring size 627 cylinders Ring cylinder size 2 tracks Ring track size in sectors 64 Sectors in ring 80256 Logical sector size 256 Physical sector size 512 Interleave 1 Date disk last formatted Date disk last written Date disk last accessed only if disk is formatted Press the ENTER button to scroll through each field This function will spin the fixed disk drive down or up Using this function will help prevent wear on a drive which is constantly powered on Press the ENTER button to execute this function If the drive is already spun down you will see the following message Spin up disk Press the ENTER button to spin the drive up The drive will spin up at the first sign of activity on the HP IB bus or when the LCD front panel controls access the drive If the computer system attempts to access the OptiPac while it is spun down the drive will automatically spin up but the computer system may time out before the drive is ready causing a system error This function scans every sector on the fixed disk for defects If a bad sector is found this function will terminate with the LCD showing the error Press the ENTER button to start As the verification progresses the record address is updated The following message will appear Verifu DISK record n To abort the function at any tim
25. atus LED will flash whenever the removable disk is accessed Never move or transport the OptiPac with a cartridge in the drive This may damage the cartridge and cause read write head damage The OptiPac subsystems read write and format ISO 128MB 230MB 640MB cartridges and the GIGAMO 1 3GB MO cartridge OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 9 Ejecting a Cartridge Note Ejecting a Cartridge Without Power 10 A CAUTION OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE MO Controls It is important to remove the cartridge before you turn off the OptiPac If you leave the cartridge in the drive the shutter remains open and the recording media itself is vulnerable to dust If the OptiPac is turned off prior to cartridge removal the automatic disk spin down operation does not occur and the cartridge disk will spin freely for up to 45 seconds Attempting to remove the cartridge during this time may damage the media The OptiPac must be turned on before you can unload a cartridge If the drive button is enabled which is the default just press the eject button on the front of the MO drive and proceed directly to step 3 If the drive button is disabled perform the following steps to eject a cartridge With the time function displayed on the LCD push the SELECT button on the front panel The Unload cartridge function s will be displayed Unload cartridge Push the ENTER button to execute the command The cartridge will spin down a
26. ccessed in this mode OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 7 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE Fixed Disk Controls Note Ejecting the Fixed Disk Inserting the Fixed Disk Fixed Disk Activity Indicator The fixed disk can be ejected while the disk is unlocked by pressing the eject button 0 OptiPac powered on o No drive installed ive i OptiPac powered on drive inserted but not powered on 2NR OptiPac powered on l E drive inserted drive CT O powered on Figure 3 2 Fixed disk LCD indicator The key is required to lock and unlock the fixed disk for removal and power To prevent loss please attach a key to the unit with a wire string or other means To unlock the fixed disk insert and turn the key clockwise Wait until the LCD changes to a lower case u Push the eject button to eject the fixed disk The drive can be ejected with the OptiPac powered on or off To lock and power on the fixed disk push the fixed disk all the way into the chassis The LCD will display a lower case u indicating unlocked Insert and turn the key counter clockwise to power on the drive The LCD will change to a zero indicating the unit number Drive unlocked C and powered off Drive locked and powered on L1 p Figure 3 3 Locking and unlocking the fixed disk While the fixed disk is powered on the fixed disk activity indicator will flash when the fixed disk is accessed
27. e press and hold both the SELECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously until the following message appears Rbort received wait Release the buttons The function will abort at the appropriate time and you ll see 24 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Format Disk A CAUTION Erase Disk User abort Press the ENTER button to exit When you ve exited the function the following message will appear n complete verifies done Press the ENTER button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu This function is used to format the fixed disk if the FORMAT utility is not available in your host system The Format Disk function will erase all data on the fixed disk The format may take up to two hours to complete Press the ENTER button when the Forrnat disk function is displayed on the Fixed disk utilities submenu The Format disk submenu then appears displaying the following message Erase entire media NO Press the SELECT button to toggle between YES and NO Select YES and press the ENTER button to continue The following message will appear Format 256 bps continue No If you choose No the FORMAT option will quit and you ll be returned to the Removable disk utilities menu Use the SELECT button to select Yes and press the ENTER button to start the format process The following message will appear Formatting DISK Formatting will take up to t
28. ect switch OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 11 OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE MO Control 12 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the OptiPac configuration and operating procedures The OptiPac 8631AF features a push button operation for performing configuration and operating procedures This procedure is based on a hierarchical structure of system functions displayed on the disk drive s LCD AII procedures can be performed using the two front panel push button controls SELECT and ENTER These instructions should be used in conjunction with your specific HP computer s configuration procedure given in your operating system manuals us Berza 14 27 10 14 03 RING LABEL O Qo Q SELECT Q ENTER O 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 Toexecute the chosen function or display its options press the ENTER button e Ifyou want to abort the current operation press the SELECT and ENTER buttons simultaneously The abort function is allowed only during certain operations
29. el of the OptiPac The LCD will display a self test message and the disk drive model number This operation should take less than a minute If a cartridge is loaded a read test will be performed After the self test is successfully completed the time date and current ring will be displayed on the LCD LCD display Error LED Cartridge eject button and Activity LED Control buttons Fixed disk eject button Figure 3 1 OptiPac 8631AF front panel The cartridge eject button by default is disabled The cartridge will not eject when this button is depressed because the OptiPac controller has issued a lock command to the cartridge drive The cartridge must be ejected using the Unload cartridge function in the LCD main menu The eject button can be enabled by changing the enabling the drive in the configurations menu on the front panel The Error LED turns red and stays illuminated when a system error is detected The OptiPac 8631AF contains a removable fixed disk The fixed disk has ten volumes called rings Each ring is 20MB in size The fixed disk uses a key lock to power on and lock the drive in place The eject button cannot be pressed while the drive is locked The OptiPac is shipped to you with the drive locked in place When the OptiPac is powered on the drive will also power on When the OptiPac is on and the fixed disk is unlocked a small letter u will appear on the disk s LCD display The fixed disk cannot be a
30. f an inserted cartridge All of the Bering OptiPac disk drives are based on magnetic and optical technology Like fixed disks a Magneto Optical drive writes data to the cartridge using a strong magnet that changes the magnetic fields at specific locations from 1 s to 0 s and vice versa But because of the polycarbonate surface of the cartridge the magnet is not powerful enough to change the polarity of a bit by itself This is where the optical part of the write process comes in In order for the magnet to change the polarity of a bit the area must be heated to a high temperature by a focused fine point laser Because of the Polycarbonate substrate on the cartridge data stored on Magneto optical cartridges is highly secure for a long period of time The estimated storage life of data stored on this media is greater than twenty years Also the magnetic head does not float next to the surface such as fixed disks This means it is virtually impossible for the head to crash 2 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual INTRODUCTION Conventions in this Manual Conventions in this Manual We ll use the following conventions to make the information in this manual more clear and predictable Keys on the keyboard are indicated by capital letters enclosed in square brackets e g ENTER regardless of whether the characters on your keys are actually capitalized On the other hand buttons on the OptiPac are indicated by underlined capital letters
31. finitely unless an error is found Usually the process must be aborted by the user Press the ENTER button when the Verify media function is displayed on the Tests submenu The Verify media submenu will appear with this message Verify media until abort No Press the SELECT button to toggle between YES and NO For multiple verify passes select YES and press the ENTER button Otherwise select NO for a single verify pass and press the ENTER button to start For subsystems with multiple drives you ll be asked whether you want to Test all drives No If you choose 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 Use the SELECT button to choose Yes for the drive s you want to test and press the ENTER button to begin the test procedure The record address is updated on the display as the verification progresses The following message will appear Verify 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 If you chose multiple verification passes in step 2 you must stop the process yourself 30 OptiPac 8
32. ggle between disable and enable Press the ENTER button to select the desired function This function changes the clock display on the front panel LCD from a 12 hour clock to a 24 hour clock or vice versa Press the ENTER button until the Use 12 AU hour clock function is displayed on the Configurations menu Press ENTER to select this option Use the SELECT button to toggle between 12 and 24 Then press the ENTER button when the desired option is displayed This function allows you to change the time With the Set time function displayed press the ENTER button You ll see Set time 3 15 27 PM The actual time displayed will vary The hour field will be blinking Press the SELECT button to increment the hour Holding the SELECT button will cause the hour to increment through twelve hours continuously If you continue to hold down the SELECT button incrementing will speed up To decrement the hour press and hold the SELECT button and then press the ENTER button Again decrementing will be continuous and speeds up if you hold the buttons down When the correct hour is displayed press the ENTER button SELECT and ENTER the correct minute setting just as you did the hour SELECT and ENTER the correct setting for seconds OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Set Date SELECT and ENTER the correct AM PM setting You will now be returned to the Set time option T
33. his function allows you to change the date With the Set date function displayed press the ENTER button You ll see Set date Wed Jan 16 2002 The actual date displayed will vary The day field will be blinking Press the SELECT button to increment the day Holding the SELECT button will cause the day to increment through twelve hours continuously If you continue to hold down the SELECT button incrementing will speed up To decrement the day press and hold the SELECT button and then press the ENTER button Again decrementing will be continuous and speeds up if you hold the buttons down When the correct day is displayed press the ENTER button The month field will start to blink SELECT and ENTER the correct month setting just as you did the day SELECT and ENTER the correct date setting SELECT and ENTER the correct year setting After you have made this setting you ll be returned to the Set date option OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 19 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Utilities Submenu 2 This function shows cartridge or fixed disk information verifies and formats the cartridge 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 SERIAL NUMBER Displays the serial number of the Opt
34. hree hours When the process is complete the following message will appear DISK formatted Press the ENTER button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu This function will erase the entire fixed disk by performing a DOD wipe delete This wiping of data is done by first filling the sectors with the OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 25 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu A CAUTION Removable Disk Utilities Submenu Show CARTRIDGE Information hexadecimal characters FF and 00 three times then to write the hexadecimal character F6 once This method prevents any traces of data from being read even with sophisticated techniques The erased fixed disk will be unreadable and must be formatted again to be usable The erase takes approximately 38 hours Press the ENTER button when the Erase disk function is displayed on the fixed disk utilities submenu The Erase disk submenu will appear and ask Erase entire media NO Use the SELECT button to select YES and press the ENTER button to continue Upon successful completion the following message will appear DISK erased Press the ENTER button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu This function shows cartridge information locks and unlocks verifies and formats the cartridge Press the ENTER button when the Removable disk utilities function is displayed on the Utilities submenu The Removable disk utilities submenu then appears disp
35. iPac which is stored in the CMOS memory RING UTILITIES Changes rings labels rings copies rings and erases rings Refer to the Ring Utilities Submenu section for detailed information FIXED DISK UTILITIES Shows disk information verifies and formats the disk Refer to the Fixed Disk Utilities Submenu section for detailed information REMOVABLE DISK UTILITIES Shows cartridge information unloads verifies and formats the cartridge Refer to the Removable Disk Utilities Submenu section for detailed information TESTS Tests the LCD verifies and certifies media Refer to the Test Submenu section for detailed information To access and exit these utilities Press the ENTER button when the Utilities function is displayed on the Main menu The Utilities submenu appears and displays the following functions Model number ROM version Serial number Ring utilities Fixed disk utilities Removeble disk utilities Tests Return to main Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or functions 3 When you see Return to main press the ENTER button to return to the Main menu 20 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Ring Utilities Submenu Change Ring Label Ring Note This function changes rings labels rings copies rings and erases rings Ring HOO indicates the first ring on the hard disk Ring HOO emulates the hard disk
36. ic typewriters or heaters are on separate circuits Do not expose your OptiPac to extreme heat or cold Prolonged exposure to excessive heat direct sunlight or freezing conditions will harm the drive Keep it away from moisture dirt and contaminants such as spilled liquids steam or excessive dust Do not smoke near the 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 You don t need to worry about leaving the OptiPac on for a long time it doesn t use much power It s normal for the drive to feel warm but not hot after it s been running for a while If the OptiPac does get hot make sure the fan is running properly the vent at the rear is not blocked and that the unit is placed where air can circulate around it Do not disassemble the fixed disk Do not drop the fixed disk Sudden jolts may damage the media and or cause the loss of data Unlock the fixed disk before ejecting it Do not force the fixed disk out of the receiver chassis Use the eject button after the fixed disk is unlocked using the attached key OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 33 CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE Cartridge Care Cartridge Care Preventive Maintenance Removable cartridges are
37. laying the following functions Show CARTRIDGE information Unload cartridge Verify cartridge Format cartridge Erase cartridge Previous menu Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or functions You can return to the Utilities menu by pressing the ENTER button when you see Previous menu This function displays information similar to the following list about the cartridge Number of rings up to 10 Ring capacity 20480 kbytes Ring size 627 cylinders Ring cylinder size 2 tracks Ring track size in sectors 64 Sectors in ring 80256 26 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Unload Cartridge Verify Cartridge Format Cartridge Logical sector size 256 Physical sector size 2048 1 3GB cartridge Interleave 1 Date cartridge last formatted Date cartridge last written Date cartridge last accessed Not displayed for unformatted cartridges Press the ENTER button to scroll through each field This is the same as Unload cartridge in the Main menu This function scans every sector on the cartridge for defects If a bad sector is found this function will terminate with the LCD showing the error Press the ENTER button to start As the verification progresses the record address is updated The following message will appear Verify CARTRIDGE record n To abort the function at any time press and hold both the SELECT and ENTER butt
38. n 23 Spin Down Up Disk 24 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual vii OVERVIEW Table of Contents Verify Disk loosened ed owe fers ca D Coe 24 Format DISK enu Ri x EEG RU UE ues 25 Erase DISK egit OI ENG ERG SRM 25 Removable Disk Utilities Submenu 26 Show CARTRIDGE Information 26 Unload Cartridge 27 Verify Cartridge 27 Format Cartridge 27 Erase Cartridge 28 Tests Submenu 29 Show Statistics 29 Test LCD Display 29 Verify Media 30 Enable Disable Firmware Load 31 Uninstall Firmware 31 CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE 33 General Safeguards 33 Fixed Disk Care its re RR een OE be td 33 Cartridge Care 23e iex eR Ss Be CRUCEM whee 34 Preventive Maintenance 34 TROUBLESHOOTING amp SERVICE 35 Before You Do Anything Else 35 Error Codes and LCD Messages 35 Fuse Replacement 35 If You re Still Having Problems 36 SPECIFICATIONS
39. n the OptiPac Refer to the troubleshooting section in your computer manual for more information If you still have problems after following the procedures in this chapter call Bering Technical Support at 408 364 6500 When you call be ready to tell the service representative The model number and serial number of the OptiPac the firmware version of the OptiPac the type of computer you re using the operating system and the software version Any error messages that have appeared A description of the problem s and the steps you ve taken to correct it Any recent changes to your system such as new software installed software upgrades new hardware even a new brand of cartridge Bering Customer Service can be reached by several methods The mailing shipping address and phone numbers are Bering Technology Inc Customer Service Technical Support 1400 Dell Avenue Suite B Campbell CA 95008 408 364 6500 x412 Fax 408 364 6501 EMail help bering com Never remove the cover of the OptiPac box This voids the warranty 36 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual A SPECIFICATIONS 1 3GB Cartridge Disk Drive 1 3GB MO Cartridge The specifications listed on this page are for a 1 3GB cartridge Each ring on the 1 3GB 2048 bps cartridge is identical in capacity to each ring on the hard drive Use the show cartridge information to determine the correct values PERFORMANCE Rings 10 w 1 3GB cartridge Ring capacity
40. nd eject from the drive NEVER eject a cartridge while the file system is mounted on your operating system Remove the cartridge carefully and place it in the protective plastic storage case immediately Remember to label and date the cartridge for future reference Do not mark on labels with a graphite pencil The graphite dust may contaminate the disk surface Refer to Chapter 5 Caring for The Disk Drive amp Cartridge for further information on cartridge care While the OptiPac is not powered on you can manually eject a cartridge Never manually eject a cartridge while the power is on This can damage the drive and invalidate the warranty Wait for 45 seconds or more after the power is off Insert a paper clip into the emergency reject hole on the front of the drive Gently push the paper clip into the hole until the cartridge pops out Return the cartridge to its protective case for storage or transport OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE amp CARTRIDGE MO Controls Write Protecting a The MO cartridge can be physically write protected by pushing open the Cartridge slide cover on the cartridge This is similar to write protecting a floppy diskette N C7 pom p q Read write position Read only position write protected 20 bs Write protect switch Figure 3 6 Cartridge write prot
41. nts any traces of data from being read even with sophisticated techniques Press the SELECT button until the Erase ring function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option Press the SELECT button to toggle between Yes and No and press the ENTER button when your selection is displayed A display similar to the following will display Erasing ring HO6 17 nnnnnnn After confirming your selection the erase function will begin It takes approximately 2 minutes to erase a 20MB ring on the fixed disk and 3 minutes to erase a ring on the cartridge When the erase function is complete the label of the erased ring will be aaaaaaaaaaaaaa because that was the last pattern written 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 22 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu A CAUTION Fixed Disk Utilities Submenu Show DISK Information Press the SELECT button until the Erase rings function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option Use the SELECT button to scroll through the erase from ring selections until you see the desired beginning ring then press the ENTER button Use the SELECT button to scroll through the number of rings selections until you see the desired number of rings to be era
42. ons simultaneously until the following message appears Abort received wait Release the buttons The function will abort at the appropriate time and you ll see User abort Press the ENTER button to exit When you ve exited the function the following message will appear n complete verifies done Press the ENTER button to return to the Removable disk utilities submenu All new cartridges must be formatted with this utility before using on the computer system This function is used to format the cartridge if the FORMAT utility is not available in your host system Press the ENTER button when the Format cartridge function is displayed on the Removable disk utilities submenu The Format cartridge submenu then appears displaying the following message OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 27 Erase Cartridge 28 A CAUTION OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Erase entire media NO Press the SELECT button to toggle between YES and NO Select YES and press the ENTER button to continue The following message will appear Format 256 bps continue No Use the SELECT button to select YES and press the ENTER button to start the format process The following message will appear Formatting CARTRIDGE Formatting will take up to two hours When the process is complete the following message will appear CARTRIDGE formatted Press the ENTER button to return to the Removable disk utilities
43. provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference and is up to the user at his own expense to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference You can test to see whether this equipment does cause interference with radio or television reception by turning the disk drive off and on If itis causing interference try to correct the problem by one or more of the following measures Be sure you re using shielded interconnect cables Reorient the receiving antenna Relocate the drive with respect to the receiver Move the receiver away from the disk drive or vice versa Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and receiver are on different circuits If necessary consult your dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions You may also find a booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful It is entitled How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems Request Stock No 004 000 00345 4 from the U S Government Printing Washington D C 20402 To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only The Op
44. ress the SELECT key to scroll through the characters A Z 0 9 for the desired digit A space is represented by an underscore character Press the ENTER key to select a letter and go to the next digit OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 21 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Copy Ring Erase Ring Erase Rings This function allows you to copy any ring to any other ring This function can be used to declassify a ring by copying a declassified ring to it The label of the source ring will also be copied to the target ring Press the SELECT button until the Copy ring function is displayed on the Ring utilities menu Press ENTER to select this option Use the SELECT button to scroll through the copy from ring selections until you see the desired source ring then press the ENTER button Use the SELECT button to scroll through the copy to ring selections until you see the desired target ring then press the ENTER button You will see a display similar to this HOO Label DO No The above example copies from ring HOO on the fixed disk to ring 00 on the MO cartridge Press the SELECT button to change No to Yes and press the ENTER button to start the copy process This function will erase the current ring by performing a DOD wipe delete This wiping of data is done by first filling the sectors with the hexadecimal characters FF and 00 three times each then to write the hexadecimal character F6 once This method preve
45. sed then press the ENTER button The value will default to the number of rings between the current ring and the end of the drive you are currently on Remember to count the first ring as one of the rings to be erased So to erase rings 5 through 10 will be a total of six rings not five You will see a display similar to this Erase 06 rings 03 label No Press the SELECT button to change No to Yes and press the ENTER button to start the erase process A display similar to the one in the Erase ring function above will display the progress of the Erase rings function and the current pattern It takes approximately 2 minutes to erase each ring on the fixed disk and 3 minutes to erase each ring on the cartridge This function shows disk information verifies and formats the fixed disk and spins the disk down or up Press the ENTER button when the Fixed disk utilities function is displayed on the Utilities submenu The Fixed disk utilities submenu then appears displaying the following functions Show DISK information Spin down up disk Verify disk Format disk Erase disk Previous menu Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or functions You can return to the Utilities menu by pressing the ENTER button when you see Previous menu This function displays information similar to the following list about the fixed disk Number of rings 10 Ring capacity 20480 kbytes OptiPac 8631AF User s M
46. submenu This function will erase the entire cartridge by performing a DOD wipe delete This wiping of data is done by first filling the sectors with the hexadecimal characters FF and 00 three times then to write the hexadecimal character F6 once This method prevents any traces of data from being read even with sophisticated techniques The erased cartridge will be unreadable and must be formatted again to be usable Press the ENTER button when the Erase cartridge function is displayed on the Removable disk utilities submenu The Erase cartridge submenu will appear and ask Erase entire media NO Use the SELECT button to select YES and press the ENTER button to continue The erase takes approximately three hours to complete Upon successful completion the following message will appear CRRTRIDGE erased OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Utilities Submenu Tests Submenu Show Statistics Test LCD Display Press the ENTER button to return to the Removable disk utilities submenu This function shows statistics tests the LCD and certifies media Press the ENTER button when the Tests function is displayed on the Utilities submenu The Tests submenu will appear displaying the following functions Show statistics Test LCD display Verify media Enable firmware load Load firmware cartridge when firmware load is enabled Uninstall firmware when firmware load is enabled Press the
47. tiPac 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 8631AF User s Manual iii OVERVIEW Printing History Printing History If the Revision level of the manual does not change from one printing to the next this indicates that the newer printing is a maintenance upgrade i e typographic errors page references etc New revision levels of the manual indicate a new rewrite of the manual This may include new installation instructions for a particular operating system or a new ROM version of the OptiPac subsystem If the new revision is because of a difference in the operating procedures for the system the ROM version associated with the manual Rev letter will be listed in the ROM Ver column You can determine the ROM version of your OptiPac by using the front panel LCD controls See chapter 4 for details If you have upgraded your OptiPac to a later version than the last onelisted in the following table you should contact Bering Customer Service to determine the proper revision of the OptiPac 8631AF 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 Aug 2004 A F 30 Initial release iv OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual OVERVIEW Warranty Statement
48. tion allows you to change the current ring Fach ring is equivalent to a 7907 20MB cartridge When you return to the main menu the current ring will be displayed You cannot change to ring HOO on the fixed disk Press the SELECT button until the Change ring function is displayed on the Main menu Press ENTER to select this option OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 15 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Main Menu Note Unload Cartridge Configurations Utilities Display Time and Messages Use the SELECT button to scroll through the ring selections until you see the desired ring then press the ENTER button Removing a cartridge while the current ring is set to the cartridge will cause the unit to go off line Use this function to unload the cartridge from the drive Use the SELECT button to choose the function you want to initiate from the Main menu Unlaad cartridge Press the ENTER button If the cartridge is in use by the operating system the following message will appear Cartridge in use UNLORD IT NO Press the SELECT button to select Yes if need be when Yes is selected press the ENTER button to eject the cartridge This function sets the HP IB address enables or disables the drive eject button 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
49. trols nul x mex P Ra UR e Rt ee m Ron 9 Loading a Cartridge 9 Compatibility si serasi erres rers EE p ETEEN So 9 Ejecting a Cartridge 10 Ejecting a Cartridge Without Power 10 Write Protecting a Cartridge 11 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 13 System M nU zuo demie babe nee ees cha eee ed 14 Main Menus 4 uuu cran e Ee eta ete E 15 Change Ring verd deaur xe de RR D SUR RR Rn 15 Unload Cartridge 16 Configurations 16 UtilitleS 25h de a nm RN A eme v 16 Display Time and Messages 16 Configurations Submenu 17 Change HP IB Address 17 Change Drive Button 17 Change CS80 Format 18 Use 12 24 Hour Clock 18 Set Time osse nas AERE ae ME Ree ES 18 Set Date Es PR NT ASE ee ee arte 19 Utilities Submenu 20 Ring Utilities Submenu 21 Change Ring 21 Label Ring issues amet dou Rm y Rex 21 Copy Rihg cocco gx RIRIDARU PREIS 22 Erase Ring vice essais Oe ees ee ed x Hat de 22 Erase RingS luw e t RAI UR Riu eee te ety 22 Fixed Disk Utilities Submenu 23 Show DISK Informatio
50. ve The default setting has the Drive button disabled permitting cartridge removal only by using the Unload cartridge function This allows the OptiPac to communicate with the host system to request permission for cartridge removal Enabling this function allows ejection of the cartridge by pressing the eject button on the front of the drive Press the ENTER button to execute this function The following message will appear disable enable drive button Press the SELECT button to toggle between disable and enable Press the ENTER button to select the desired function The disable function is recommended OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual 17 OPTIPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Configurations Submenu Change CS80 Format A CAUTION l 2 3 Use 12 24 Hour Clock 1 2 3 Set Time l 2 3 4 5 18 Use this function to disable the CS80 FORMAT command when you want to speed up the initialization process or to prevent accidental execution of the FORMAT utility The default is enabled When the OptiPac is powered on this function will always change to enabled When the FORMAT command is enabled the INITIALIZE utility or command can overwrite the existing directory with a new one causing the loss of all of your files With the Change CS80 format function displayed Press the ENTER button to initiate this function The following message will appear Disable Enable C580 format command Press the SELECT button to to
51. ve 37 Fixed disk 38 General 39 Spin down up disk 24 T Table of Contents vii Technical Support 36 Test LCD display 29 Tests submenu 29 Time setting 18 U Uninstall firmware 31 Unload Cartridge 16 Unload cartridge 27 Unpacking 4 Utilities submenu 20 42 OptiPac 8631AF User s Manual V Verify cartridge 27 Verify disk 24 Verify media 30 W Warranty statement v Write protection 11
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