Plasmon LF 8600 manuale d’uso

THE PLASMON 8000 SERIES LF 8600 A UTO L OADER USER MANUAL P/N 97663032 A Storing More Of Your Digital World ™. Permanently.[...]

Reproduction of this manual, or any portion of this manual, is prohibited without the express permission of Plasmon Laser Magnetic Storage (LMS). Plasmon LMS reserves the right to make changes in this document and the product referred to herein without prior notice. © 2000 Plasmon Laser Magnetic Storage[...]

WARNING Always observe the following when installing, operating or maintaining this product: • This unit must be connected to a power distribution system that has a direct connection to earth ground (Terminated Terra [TT] network/ ground connected). This unit is not suitable for use on a floating ground (Interrupted Terra [IT]) network. • The A[...]

(German Translation) WARNING Bei der Installation, Bedienung und Wartung dieses Produkts, bitte immer die folgenden Vorsichtsmaßnahmen treffen: • Dieses Gerät mu ß an ein Stromversorgungssystem angeschlossen werden, das direkt mit einem Erdungsanschlu ß verbunden ist (Terminated- Terra-Netz [TT]/mit Erdanschlu ß ). Dieses Gerät kann nicht a[...]

RADIO/TV INTERFERENCE (USA) The information in this section applies only to units in use within the United States: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instruction, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has [...]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SCOPE 9 RELATED PUBLICATIONS 9 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 11 DRIVE CHARACTERISTICS 13 FRONT PANEL 14 REAR PANEL 14 DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 15 SHIPPING WEIGHT 15 TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND ALTITUDE 16 MEDIA ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS 17 SHOCK AND VIBRATION 17 AC POWER REQUIREMENTS 18 AC GROUND 18 AC POWER CORD 18 POWER SUPPLY OUT-OF-RANGE[...]

CONNECTING POWER AND SCSI CABLES 48 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 48 CONNECTING MULTIPLE DEVICES 49 CONNECTING A SINGLE DEVICE 50 CONNECTOR VERIFICATION 51 RACK MOUNT CONFIGURATION DE-INSTALLATION 51 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 55 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 55 POWER-ON PROCEDURE 56 MODES OF OPERATION 7 OPERATING MODE 57 CONFIGURATION MODE 59 TEST MODE 81 MEDIA[...]

97663032 A Page 9 SCOPE This User Manual describes unpacking, installing, operating, and maintaining the Plasmon LF 8600 RapidChanger High-Performance Optical Disk Drive. RELATED PUBLICATIONS WARRANTY STATEMENT The LF 8600 is warranted as stated in the purchase agreement between Plasmon and it’s customer, or the Plasmon sales order acknowledgment[...]

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97663032 A Page 11 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The LF 8600 RapidChanger is a write once read many (WORM), high-capacity optical disk drive with an integral shuttle capable of holding up to six LM 8000/LM 6000/LM 4000 media cartridges. The integral shuttle moves laterally to position one of six media cartridges for automated loading and unloading into the o[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 12 The LF 8600 supports a maximum sustained read and write transfer rate of 6.0 MBytes/sec without data verification. The drive will also support a 2.4 MBytes/sec write transfer rate with error correction and defect management to maintain data integrity and manage media flaws. The LF 8600 implements the Smal[...]

97663032 A Page 13 DRIVE CHARACTERISTICS The LF 8600 Rack Mount and Tower configurations use the same major assemblies (refer to the next two figures). Figure 2. LF 8600 Dimensional Details LF 8600 CONFIGURATION LF 8600 TOWER CONFIGURATION 33.15 CM (13.05 IN) 22.86 CM (9.00 IN) 74.86 CM (29.47 IN) 54.65 CM (21.52 IN)[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 14 FRONT PANEL The LF 8600 front panel (see figure below) includes a Drive Operator Console (DOC), media access door, and door lock within a bezel assembly. Refer to the Operating Instruction section of this manual for a detailed description of the DOC. LF 8600 Front Panel REAR PANEL The LF 8600 rear panel c[...]

97663032 A Page 15 DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT The table below lists the reference dimensions of the LF 8600 configurations. Table 1. Dimensions of the LF 8600 Configurations SHIPPING WEIGHT The LF 8600 shipping weight is listed below. These values do not include media cartridges. Rack Mount: 44.1 kg (97 lbs) Tower: 62.3 kg (137 lbs) The weight of one LM[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 16 TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND ALTITUDE The following table lists the LF 8600 operating, storage and transit limits for temperature, humidity and altitude. Table 2. Temperature, Humidity and Altitude Limits 1 Storage specifications are for 90 days maximum in Plasmon LMS packaging. No condensation is permitted.[...]

97663032 A Page 17 MEDIA ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS The following table presents the LM 8000 Media environmental characteristics. Table 3. Media Operation, Storage and Transportation Environments SHOCK AND VIBRATION The following table lists the conditions and limits for shock and vibration. Table 4. Shock and Vibration Criteria and Limits 1 Wit[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 18 AC POWER REQUIREMENTS The LF 8600 has a grounded power connector integrated into the AC power switch. Over current protection is provided by two fuses integrated into the AC power switch. Two spare fuses are included within the power connector. Refer to the Operator Maintenance section for the fuse replac[...]

97663032 A Page 19 TILT RANGE The LF 8600 is not designed for use when tilted from the vertical position. HEAT DISSIPATION The drive will typically present a heat load of 95 kg-calories/hr (376 BTU/hr) during a read/write operation. When media cartridges are inserted, loaded, spun up, spun down, unloaded and removed at the drive's maximum rate[...]

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97663032 A Page 21 UNPACKING AND REPACKING INSTRUCTIONS The LF 8600 is shipped with foam packing material which protects the unit from shock and vibration. When you receive your LF 8600, inspect the shipping carton for damage before unpacking the unit to substantiate a claim with the carrier if the unit is damaged. Retain all original packing mater[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 22 EP004566 Figure 5. LF 8600 Tower Packing ESD PROTECTIVE PACKING MATERIAL REAR FOAM CUSHION FOAM INSERT LOCATED BETWEEN SHUTTLE AND FRAME OF THE DRIVE CASTER SUPPORT FRONT FOAM CUSHION LF6600 PALLET CUSHION INNER CARTON OUTER CARTON INSERT INSERT PALLET HINGED RAMP[...]

97663032 A Page 23 5. Ensure that the casters are locked. Lift the front end of the LF 8600 high enough to remove the pallet cushion and then lower the LF 8600 onto its casters. 6. Unlock the casters and roll the LF 8600 down the ramp to its installation location. Precautions should be taken to avoid sudden bumps and jarring. 7. Lock the casters on[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 24 UNPACKING THE RACK MOUNT CONFIGURATION To unpack the LF 8600 Rack Mount configuration, refer to the next figure and perform the following procedure: 1. Move the carton to the installation site. Unpacking the carton at the installation site minimizes the effects of vibration and shock. 2. Cut the tape that[...]

97663032 A Page 25 Figure 8. LF 8600 Rack Mount Packing OUTER CARTON INSERT INSERT REAR FOAM CUSHION CARTON INNER PACKING MATERIAL ESD PROTECTIVE CUSHION FOAM FRONT FOAM INSERT LOCATED DRIVE FRAME BETWEEN SHUTTLE AND LF 8600 PALLET[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 26 INSPECTING THE LF 8600 The following items should be included in the LF 8600 carton: • one LF 8600 with Bezel assembly (Tower comes completely assembled) • one AC power cable • one User Manual • one combination manual baseplate/door lock release tool • I/O cables (optional) • terminators (opti[...]

97663032 A Page 27 CLOSING THE BASEPLATES 1. Ensure that a cartridge is not inserted in the drive; if it is, unload the cartridge. Remove all cartridges from the shuttle. To remove cartridges from a drive that is not operational, follow the procedure below: a.) Ensure that the AC Power switch is set to the OFF ( O ) position. b.) At the rear panel,[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 28 REPACKING THE TOWER CONFIGURATION 1. Open the media access door. 2. Manually push the shuttle all the way to the left and insert the foam shipping block to hold it in place. Close the media access door. 3. Roll the LF 8600 up onto its shipping pallet and lock all four casters to prevent rolling. 4. Lift t[...]

97663032 A Page 29 REPACKING THE RACK MOUNT CONFIGURATION 1. Open the media access door and manually move the shuttle all the way to the left.and insert the foam shipping block to hold it in place. Close the media access door. 2. Remove the LF 8600 chassis with its bezel from the Rack Mount configuration by reversing the procedure detailed in the I[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 30 7. Position the two end cushions which hold the accessories box on the top front and rear of the LF 8600. 8. Place the power and interface cables, User Manual and other accessories into the options and accessories box and seal with tape. Place this box in between the foam end cushions. 9. Lower the upper [...]

97663032 A Page 31 INSTALLATION AND DE-INSTALLATION INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Adequate clearances must be provided around the LF 8600 during installation to prevent crimping and bending of cables and to ensure that future servicing can be performed safely. These clearances are also required to properly ventilate the LF 8600 and to provide operator [...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 32 Ensure that the site selected for the LF 8600 Tower or Rack Mount configuration is able to support a volumetric air flow of .77 m 3 /min. (27 cfm). For the Rack Mount configuration, the back door of the enclosing equipment cabinet must have air vents. Ensure that the operating environment is free from dus[...]

97663032 A Page 33 RACK MOUNT INSTALLATION The LF 8600 Rack Mount installation kit (refer to following figure) includes the following items: • one platform support rack (1st Drive Kit only) • two rack support brackets (one right and one left) • one slide assembly • one slide platform • one cabinet trim panel (1st Drive Kit only) • two s[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 34 The following figure illustrates how two LF 8600's are installed side-by-side in an EIA standard 19-in. equipment cabinet. The second Drive Rack Mount Kit does not include the platform support rack or the cabinet trim panel. Figure 12. LF 8600 Side-by-Side Rack Mount SLIDE PLATFORM SLIDE ASSEMBLY BLA[...]

97663032 A Page 35 Tools required for the Rack Mount installation are a T15 and T20 screwdriver. Prior to installation, make certain that the equipment cabinet is level. CAUTION Do not operate the LF 8600 in a position other than vertical (zero degrees tilt). To install the Rack Mount configuration: 1. Install the platform support rack in an EIA st[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 36 Figure 13. Mounting the Platform Support Rack 2. Install the slide assembly on the mounting platform with ten M4 screws, threaded into the rack as shown in the next figure. The slide assembly has slotted holes for fine side-to-side adjustment. Tighten securely after adjusting for parallelism. FRONT PLATFO[...]

97663032 A Page 37 Figure 14. Mounting the Slide Assembly to the Platform Support Rack PLATFORM SUPPORT RACK SLIDE ASSEMBLY M4 MOUNTING SCREWS[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 38 3. Press down on the front release levers and pull to release the slide front retention locks. Pull the slide platform all the way out of the cabinet until the extension locks engage at the fully extended position. EP004624B Figure 15. Extending the Slide Platform Assembly PRESS DOWN AND PULL FRONT RELEAS[...]

97663032 A Page 39 4. Install the drive mounting platform on top of the slide assembly with twelve M4 screws, threaded into the slide assembly and tightened securely. Be sure that flange of the slide platform is at the rear of the cabinet. EP004607B Figure 16. Securing the Platform to the Slide Assembly SLIDE PLATFORM M4 MOUNTING SCREWS REAR FRONT [...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 40 WARNING The weight of the LF 8600 on the extended platform may cause the equipment cabinet to become unbalanced. Before proceeding, ensure that your cabinet is securely anchored. Do not extend more than one drive at a time. EP004586 Figure 17. Do Not Extend Both Drives Simultaneously 5. Lower the LF 8600 [...]

97663032 A Page 41 6. Install and tighten three M4 screws horizontally, through the vertical tail of the slide platform to retain the rear of the drive. Install and tighten two M4 screws up into the bottom of chassis to retain the front of the LF 8600. Figure 18. Mounting the LF 8600 Chassis to the Extended Platform 7. Find the two slide locks loca[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 42 EP004703 Figure 19. LF 8600 Rack Mount Slide Detail (Standard) EP006052 Figure 20. Releasing the Slide Assembly Extension Locks FRONT RELEASE LEVER PLATFORM MOUNTING BASE SLIDE LOCK SUPPORT RACK MOUNTING PLATE INTERMEDIATE SLIDE STATIONARY SLIDE SLIDE LOCKS[...]

97663032 A Page 43 8. Press the slide locks in and push the LF 8600 all the way back into the cabinet until the front retention locks engage, holding the drive in position. EP00605 5 Figure 21. Rack Mounted LF 8600 in the Retention Lock Position[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 44 9. Install one of the lateral support angles to anchor the chassis to the adjacent cabinet rail. The angle is mounted on the chassis with two M4 screws and attaches to the rail with cabinet- specific screws (not supplied). Figure 22. Installing the Lateral Support Angle 10. Install the cabinet trim panel [...]

97663032 A Page 45 Figure 23. Installing the Cabinet Trim Panel 11. If only one LF 8600 is to be installed on the platform support rack, an optional blank panel kit can be ordered to fill the empty space in the trim panel. Install the blank panel by pressing its ball studs horizontally into the trim panel keeper holes. Retain it with the two M4 scr[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 46 SCSI BUS CONSIDERATIONS The length of the SCSI interface cables used to interconnect the LF 8600 with other SCSI devices is dictated by the type of SCSI controller installed in each LF 8600. A maximum of seven LF 8600's can be connected to a host computer in a daisy chained configuration using the ap[...]

97663032 A Page 47 NOTE You must first determine the type of termination your host system requires. In a daisy chain configuration, a terminator must be used on both the first and last devices on the bus. One of these devices may be the host adapter. All other LF 8600's between the first and last device in the daisy chain should not be termina[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 48 CONNECTING POWER AND SCSI CABLES After the LF 8600 has been installed in its operating location, refer to the next three sections for power cord installation and SCSI cable installation for a single device. The LF 8600 has two SCSI input/output (I/O) connectors on the rear panel that are used to interface[...]

97663032 A Page 49 CONNECTING MULTIPLE DEVICES To install SCSI interface cables for a multiple-device configuration: 1. Ensure that the SCSI interface cables and a terminator (if required) are available and ready for installation. 2. Plug one end of a SCSI interface cable into the vacant SCSI interface connector on the previous device in the SCSI c[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 50 CONNECTING A SINGLE DEVICE To install a SCSI interface cable for a single-device configuration: 1. Plug one end of the SCSI interface cable into the vacant SCSI interface connector on the host (see figure below). 2. Plug the other end of the interface cable into a SCSI I/O connector on the LF 8600 rear pa[...]

97663032 A Page 51 CONNECTOR VERIFICATION Prior to powering on the system: 1. Verify proper termination at the host adapter, if applicable. 2. Verify proper termination at the last LF 8600 on the bus, if applicable. CAUTION Ensure that the foam shipping block has been removed from the shuttle assembly before powering on the LF 8600. RACK MOUNT CONF[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 52 Figure 30. LF 8600 Slide Release Location 4. Remove the three M4 X 8 screws from the vertical tail of the slide platform. 5. Remove the two M4 X 8 screws from behind the bezel assembly. 6. With the assistance of a second person, remove the LF 8600 from the extended slide platform. WARNING The LF 8600 must[...]

97663032 A Page 53 EP006054 Figure 31. Mounting the LF 8600 Chassis to the Extended Platform VERTICAL TAIL[...]

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97663032 A Page 55 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTROLS AND INDICATORS The Drive Operator Console (DOC) shown in the figure below, is located on the front panel of the LF 8600. The DOC provides the controls and indicators that enable a user to operate the LF 8600. The DOC controls and indicators consist of an alphanumeric display, a LOAD/MENU switch, a [...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 56 POWER-ON PROCEDURE The LF 8600 is powered on with the AC Power Switch located on the rear panel. The ON position is indicated by a ( I ) and the OFF position is indicated by a ( O ) as illustrated below. Figure 33. LF 8600 AC Power Switch Positions Perform the following procedure to power on the LF 8600: [...]

97663032 A Page 57 3. Set the AC Power Switch to the ON ( I ) position and verify that air is flowing through the LF 8600. 4. Verify that the WRITE PROTECT indicator is illuminated briefly. 5. Verify that the "Selftest" message is displayed on the DOC. The "Selftest" message indicates that the power-on selftests are running. Whe[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 58 NOTE The pound symbol #, shown in the table below, designates the slot number. Table 8. LF 8600 DOC Operating Mode Messages 1 "Locked" means that the host has issued a PREVENT MEDIA REMOVAL command. OPERATING CONDITION DOC DISPLAY (ENGLISH) DOC DISPLAY (FRENCH) DOC DISPLAY (GERMAN) Inserting Car[...]

97663032 A Page 59 CONFIGURATION MODE Configuration mode is used to view and set drive operating parameters. The parameters that can be configured and displayed are summarized in the following (the corresponding DOC display is shown in parentheses). Configuration mode can be entered when the "Ready" message is displayed on the DOC. To ent[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 60 Entry to Configuration mode starts with a Main menu, allowing the user to select one of four submenus. The Main menu includes the following submenu options: NOTE The serial number set in the drive must correspond to the last 5 digits of the drive's actual serial number for accurate internal event log[...]

97663032 A Page 61 Figure 34. Main Menu PRESS BOTH SWITCHES SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM ANY MENU TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU SELECT MENU View Config SELECT MENU Set Config MENU Diagnostics SELECT MENU Set Serial # SELECT ENTER SERIAL NUMBER ENTRY MENU ENTER DIAGNOSTIC MENU ENTER SET CONFIG MENU ENTER VIEW CONFIG MENU MAIN MENU[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 62 VIEWING THE CONFIGURATION ("VIEW CONFIG") To view the configuration, press the TEST/SELECT switch while "View Config" is displayed in the Main menu. The drive will enter the View Configuration menu which includes the following options: Table 9. View Configuration Messages "View Cu[...]

97663032 A Page 63 A structure diagram for the View Configuration menu is shown in the next figure. To move up a level in the Configuration menu hierarchy to the Main menu, press the LOAD/MENU and TEST/SELECT switches simultaneously. To exit the Configuration mode, press the LOAD/MENU and TEST/SELECT switches simultaneously. The display will show t[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 64 "SCSI ID" Press the SELECT switch to scroll through the possible SCSI ID values (0 through 15). When the desired ID value is displayed, press the MENU switch to enter that value as the SCSI ID and select the next option in the Set Configuration menu. "Parity" Press the SELECT switch to[...]

97663032 A Page 65 A structure diagram for the Set Configuration menu is shown in the next figure. To move up a level in the configuration menu hierarchy to the Main menu, press the LOAD/MENU and TEST/SELECT switches simultaneously. To exit the Configuration mode, press the LOAD/MENU and TEST/SELECT switches simultaneously. The display will show th[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 66 Figure 37. Set Config Menu (Part 2) CYCLE BACK TO TOP OF MENU A MENU Rd Ahead OFF OFF ON SELECT CDE Curs OFF SELECT OFF ON MENU MENU Busy ON SELECT ModSel RA ON SELECT MENU SELECT MENU ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF PRESS BOTH SWITCHES SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM ANY MENU TO RETURN TO SET CONFIG SET CONFIG MENU PRESS BOTH [...]

97663032 A Page 67 SET DEFAULTS The SET DEFAULT fuction will reset all operating parameters to factory defaults. Perform the following procedure to set the LF 8600's to the factory defaults: 1. Enter the Configuration mode by pressing both the LOAD/MENU and TEST/SELECT switches simultaneously. 2. Press the MENU switch until "Set Config&qu[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 68 SETTING THE BUS PARITY CHECKING SCSI bus parity generation is always enabled; however, SCSI bus parity checking at the drive can be disabled. Perform the following procedure to turn parity checking on or off: 1. Enter the Configuration mode by pressing both the LOAD/MENU and TEST/SELECT switches simultane[...]

97663032 A Page 69 SETTING THE WRITE PROTECT OPTION The write protect option enables the user to inhibit the LF 8600 from writing to any media inserted into the drive, regardless of the write protect setting on the media cartridges. Perform the following procedure to turn write protect on or off: 1. Enter the Configuration mode by pressing both the[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 70 SETTING THE LOAD SWITCH OPTION The load switch option enables the user to enable or disable the LOAD/MENU switch on the DOC. The LOAD/MENU switch can be disabled to prevent accidentally spinning down a media cartridge. This also prevents cartridge loading from the DOC, giving the host exclusive control of[...]

97663032 A Page 71 CAUTION The read ahead option is system dependent. Ensure that you check with your system analyst before setting this option. When enabled, the read ahead option uses the data buffer (12.8 MBytes) to store data sectors read from the disk beyond those sectors requested by the host. Subsequent sequential sectors will be read direct[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 72 SETTING THE BUSY OPTION When enabled, the “Busy” message is displayed at the DOC during a spin up or spin down operation. Enabling this option will cause the Drive to respond to a Start command (via SCSI or MCLI) with a "BUSY" message over SCSI. Perform the following procedure to enable or d[...]

97663032 A Page 73 SETTING THE MM S PIN U P OPTION When enabled, the (Media Management Spin Up) MM SpinUp option allows the LaserDrive to read necessary media management information during spin up. If not enabled, the media management information will be recovered on the first media access command. Perform the following procedure to enable or disab[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 74 VIEWING DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS OR PERFORMING DIAGNOSTIC OPERATIONS ("DIAGNOSTICS") To enter the diagnostic submenu, press the TEST/SELECT switch while "Diagnostics" is displayed in the Main menu. The drive will enter the Diagnostics menu which includes the following options: "Park Dri[...]

97663032 A Page 75 Table 10. Diagnostics Selftests "Test Start" Press the SELECT switch to select the Test to be performed (0 - 9). Once the desired test has been selected, press MENU to select the Test End value (see the next table for the test value and test name). "Test End" Press the SELECT switch to select last Test to be p[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 76 A structure diagram for the Diagnostics menu is shown in the next figure. To move up a level in the configuration menu hierarchy to the Main menu, press the LOAD/MENU and TEST/SELECT switches simultaneously. To exit the Configuration mode, press the LOAD/MENU and TEST/SELECT switches simultaneously from t[...]

97663032 A Page 77 Figure 38. Diagnostics Menu (Part 1) SELECT MENU Park Drive SELECT MENU Test Sensors Clear NV RAM SELECT SELECT Confirm Clear SELECT Enter Sensor Display Mode A Test Cycles SELECT MENU MENU Cycles: 0001 SELECT MENU SELECT 0001 9999 MENU MENU View CDEs SELECT MENU BAUD: 19.2 kb SELECT Test Start: 0 SELECT MENU Display Default Info[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 78 Figure 39. Diagnostic Menu (Part 2) View RTPM SELECT MENU Display RTPM Information Clear RTPM SELECT MENU Confirm Clear RTPM True No RTPM Err SELECT RTPM Condition is Cleared Y N Init DPC SELECT Init Done Reset Drive Self Test MENU A WPC Options SELECT Force WPC Will Force a single WPC MENU SELECT MENU SE[...]

97663032 A Page 79 SET THE INTERNAL DRIVE SERIAL NUMBER ("SET SERIAL #") To enter the serial number submenu, press the TEST/SELECT switch while "Set Serial #" is displayed in the Main menu. The drive will enter the menu allowing the operator to view and change the internal drive serial number. NOTE The serial number set in the d[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 80 Figure 40. Set Serial # Menu MENU MENU MENU MENU DRV SN 5 4 3 2 1 DRV SN 5 4 3 2 1 DRV SN 5 4 3 2 1 DRV SN 5 4 3 2 1 SELECT 0 . . 9 Blank SELECT 0 . . 9 Blank SELECT 0 . . 9 Blank SELECT 0 . . 9 Blank DRV SN 5 4 3 2 1 MAIN MENU PRESS BOTH SWITCHES SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM THE SET SERIAL # MENU TO RETURN TO THE[...]

97663032 A Page 81 TEST MODE The LF 8600 automatically enters the Test mode each time the Drive is powered on. Power-on selftest diagnostics are run to verify the operational readiness of the drive. After the LF 8600 successfully passes the power-on selftests, the LF 8600 enters the Operating mode. While the LF 8600 is in the Operating mode, the op[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 82 MEDIA CARTRIDGE HANDLING The LM 8000, LM 6000 media cartridge may be used in all LD 8100/LF 8120/LF 8600/LF 8602 drives. The media cartridge is shipped ready for immediate use and does not require preformatting before use. The LF 8600 accesses both sides of the media cartridge (see next figure). The LM 80[...]

97663032 A Page 83 Observe the following precautions to ensure data integrity when handling or storing a media cartridge: 1. Do not drop the media cartridge onto hard surfaces. 2. Do not physically abuse the cartridge exterior or access mechanisms. 3. Do not store the media cartridge in the drive. 4. Remove cartridges from the drive when the drive [...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 84 SETTING THE WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH To manually write protect a cartridge, set the write protect switch on the data cartridge as indicated in the next figure. EP004350 Figure 43. Manually Write Protecting the Media Cartridge NOT WRITE PROTECTED WRITE PROTECT SWITCH WRITE PROTECTED (NOT WRITE PROTECTED HOL[...]

97663032 A Page 85 AFFIXING LABELS Title and content labels are supplied with each LM 8000 media cartridge and should be affixed before the cartridge is inserted into the LF 8600. Before affixing the labels in the recessed areas (see figure below), ensure that the surface of the cartridge is clean and dry. EP004111 Figure 44. Label Placement MEDIA [...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 86 Figure 45. LF 8600 Media Access Returning the shuttle to home can be accomplished by host command or by pressing LOAD/MENU at the DOC. If access is authorized, the drive will unload the media cartridge into the shuttle, move the shuttle to the home position, and unlock the electrical safety door lock. If [...]

97663032 A Page 87 CARTRIDGE INSERTION LM 8000 media cartridges are inserted directly into the LF 8600 shuttle via the media access door described in the Media Access Door section. Ensure that the arrows on the cartridge point toward the shuttle and insert the cartridge into the slot until it is fully seated and its back edge is flush with the edge[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 88 CARTRIDGE REMOVAL LM 8000 media cartridges may be removed from the media access door. To aid in removing the closely spaced cartridges, the top rear edge of the shuttle is cut away and a notch is provided on the exposed edge of each cartridge. Pulling on the cartridge notch with one finger as shown in the[...]

97663032 A Page 89 MANUAL CARTRIDGE RELEASE MECHANISM If power fails or if the drive fails with a media cartridge inserted, the media cartridge can be manually removed by opening the drive baseplates, removing the bezel and then retracting the cartridge. OPENING THE BASEPLATES With the manual release tool, perform the following procedure: 1. Move t[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 90 REMOVING THE BEZEL NOTE A T15 screwdriver is required for removing the bezel assembly. 1) Release the electrical safety door lock by inserting the flat handle end of the manual release tool through the slot in the bezel and move the locking lever to the left out of the door lock tab as shown below. EP0060[...]

97663032 A Page 91 EP006044 Figure 50. Bezel Removal CHASSIS ASSEMBLY M4 X 20 SCREW BEZEL DOOR SAFETY SWITCH CABLES BACK VIEW OF BEZEL DOOR SAFETY SWITCH HOOK RESTS MOUNTING HOOKS[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 92 RETRACTING THE CARTRIDGE 1. Insert the manual release tool onto the D-shaped shaft at the front of the drive as shown below to operate the cartridge insertion mechanism. Turn the tool clockwise as far as it will turn, pulling the cartridge back into the shuttle. Figure 51. LF 8600 Manual Cartridge Retract[...]

97663032 A Page 93 MEDIA LOADING Individual media cartridges can be selected for loading by host command or by the autoload configuration option. The host can select and load a media cartridge from any shuttle slot by issuing an appropriate SCSI bus command. Selection by the autoload configuration option occurs at initial power up and when the LOAD[...]

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97663032 A Page 95 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE INSPECTING AND CLEANING FAN AND BLOWER FILTERS Inspect the Filters at the rear of the drive on a 1 - 6 month schedule and clean, if necessary, to ensure that cooling air flow is not restricted. If the drive is exposed to excessive amounts of dust, decrease the time between inspection intervals. Remove dust on[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 96 Figure 53. Removing Filter Element REPLACING FUSES As stated in the Drive Characteristics section of this manual, two fuses and two spare fuses are integrated into the power receptacle on the rear panel of the LF 8600 (refer to the figure below). If the drive will not power up, one or both of the fuses ma[...]

97663032 A Page 97 6. Apply power to the unit (refer to the Power - On Procedure). 7. If power is not restored, check the other fuse. Figure 54. Removing Fuse from AC Power Receptacle (Rear View of LF 8600) WARNING If a spare fuse blows immediately after you have replaced the original fuse, contact your next level of support. Do not replace the spa[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 98 MEDIA CLEANING Media disk surfaces should be inspected periodically and cleaned on an as-needed basis. MEDIA CLEANING USING CLEANING KIT P/N 97662550 The Cleaning Kit P/N 97662550 provides a semi-automated cleaning method for cleaning the Plasmon LM 4000, LM 6000 and LM 8000 12 inch optical media. Follow [...]

97663032 A Page 99 APPENDIX A GERMAN TRANSLATIONS/ÜBERSETZUNGEN INS DEUTSCHE ABMESSUNGEN UND GEWICHT Tabelle 1 zeigt die Bezugsabmessungen für die LF 8600-Konfigurationen. Abmessungen der LF 8600-Konfigurationen. Das Versandgewicht des LF 8600 ist nachfolgend angeführt. Datenträgerkassetten sind in diesen Werten nicht enthalten. • Gestellmont[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 100 Tabelle 2. Temperatur-, Luftfeuchtigkeits- und Höhengrenzwerte 1 Die Lagerungsangaben beziehen sich auf maximal 90 Tage in der Plasmon LMS-Verpackung. Kondensation ist nicht zuläs- sig. Die Transportangaben gelten für maximal 1 Woche in einem werkseitig verschlossenen Behälter. 2 Falls nicht anders a[...]

97663032 A Page 101 STOSS UND VIBRATION Tabelle 3 enthält die Grenzwerte für Stoß- und Schwingungsbeanspruchungen. Tabelle 3. Stoß- und Vibrationskriterien und -Grenzwerte 1 Mit entfernten Datenträgern 2 In LMS-genehmigter Verpackung 3 Die Häufigkeit wiederholter Stoßeinwirkungen ist so weit gering zu halten, daß mechanische bzw. elektrisch[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 102 HINWEIS Nach Ausschalten des Stroms muß die Bedienperson 1 Sekunde warten, bevor der Strom wieder eingeschaltet werden darf. WECHSELSTROMERDUNG Um einen sicheren Betrieb zu gewährleisten, muß das Gehäuse des LF 8600 geerdet sein. Das Wechselstromkabel enthält eine Erdleitung, die das Gehäuse des LF[...]

97663032 A Page 103 AUSPACHEN DES LF6600 WARNUNG Um Personenverletzungen zu vermeiden, sind für das Auspacken, Wiederverpacken und den Transport des LF 8600 zwei Personen erforderlich. Der Versuch, den LF 8600 ohne Hilfe einer zweiten Person anzuheben, kann zu Personenverletzungen führen. VORSICHT Die Frontblende ist etwas größer als das Gehäu[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 104 4. Stecken Sie den Spezialschlüssel in das obere Zugangsloch an der Geräterückseite, und erfassen Sie damit die versenkte D-fürmige Welle. Drehen Sie den Handgriff des Schlüssels so weit wie möglich im Uhrzeigersinn und schließen Sie dadurch die obere Grundplatte (vgl. Abbildung 1). 5. Wiederholen[...]

97663032 A Page 105 WARNUNG Um Brand- oder Stromstoßschäden zu vermeiden, darf der LF 8600 weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden. Lassen Sie Wartungsarbeiten nur von qualifizierten Technikern ausführen. Isolieren Sie die Einheiten vom Hauptnetz im Falle eines Brandes oder einer anderen Notsituation, indem Sie die Stecker aus den Steckd[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 106 VORSICHT Der LF 8600 darf nur in senkrechter Stellung (Kippwinkel = Null Grad) betrieben werden. WARNUNG Das Gewicht des LF 8600 auf der ausgefahrenen Bodenplattform kann u.U. dazu führen, daß das Gerätegehäuse das Gleichgewicht verliert. Bevor Sie fortfahren, stellen Sie sicher, daß das Gehäuse sa[...]

97663032 A Page 107 VORSICHT Der LF 8600 muß an ein Stromverteilersystem angeschlossen sein, das eine direkte Verbindung zur Erdung hat (Netzwerk mit abgeschlossener Erde (TT, Terminated Terra)/geerdet). Diese Einheit ist nicht zur Nutzung auf einer erdfreien Masse (Netzwerk mit unterbrochener Erde (IT, Interrupted Terra)) geeignet. ANSCHLUSSÜBER[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 108 WARNUNG Wenn zwei Laufwerke im Gestell installiert sind, stellen Sie sicher, daß jeweils nur ein Laufwerk herausgezogen wird. WARNUNG Zum Anheben und Transportieren des LF 8600 sind zwei Personen erforderlich. Der Versuch, den LF 8600 ohne Hilfe einer zweiten Person anzuheben oder zu transportieren, kan[...]

97663032 A Page 109 ANZEIGEN DER DIAGNOSEERGEBNISSE ODER DURCHFÜHREN VON DIAGNOSEVER- FAHREN VORSICHT Da die Initialisierungsvariablen nicht wiederhergestellt werden können, nachdem sie gelöscht wurden, sollte dieser Vorgang nur von einem ausgebildeten Ingenieur des Kundendienstes durchgeführt werden. EINSTELLEN DER INTERNEN LAUFWERKSSERIENNUMM[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 110 7. Die Datenträgerkassette nicht extremen Temperaturen aussetzen. 8. Die Datenträgerkassette eine Stunde vor Gebrauch auf den angegebenen Betriebstemperaturbereich stabilisieren. 9. Die Zugangsabdeckung des Datenträgers nicht öffnen. 10. Die Plattenoberfläche nicht durch die Zugangsabdeckung berühr[...]

97663032 A Page 111 4. Öffnen Sie den Sicherungshalter vorsichtig. Ziehen Sie den Sicherungshalter aus der Buchse heraus und überprüfen Sie die aktive Sicherung, um festzustellen, ob sie durchgebrannt ist. Wenn die Sicherung durchgebrannt ist, fahren Sie mit Schritt 4) fort, ansonsten mit Schritt 5). 5. Entfernen Sie die aktive Sicherung und ent[...]

PLASMON L M S - LF 8600 USER MANUAL Page 112 6. Wischen Sie die Plattenoberfläche mit einem fusselfreien Tuch (das mit Glasreiniger befeuchtet wurde) ab, beginnen Sie dabei in der Mitte und arbeiten Sie sich an den äußeren Rand vor. Nur der Teil der Oberfläche, der bei geöffneter Kassettenklappe sichtbar ist, kann bei jedem Durchgang gereinigt[...]

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