TS-1 Operation and Installation Manual
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Display
Messages:
The LCD display gives status, automatic count, total count, software version, field
strength, user instructions and fault messages.
The following information appears on the LCD Display from power-up through one
automatic degaussing cycle:
Action
LCD Display
Description
Step 1:
Press POWER
button ON
GARNER PRODUCTS
0
−−
00
Total Erase Cycles: The left counter
indicates the total number of times the
right counter reached 50,000. The right
counter indicates the total number of
erase cycles on the TS-1 up to 49,999.
TS-1
Firmware Ver 1.2
Displays degausser model and
firmware version.
Ready
Session = 0
Indicates TS-1 is ready to have media
loaded into the drawer.
Session is the number of erase cycles
since the last power up.
Step 2:
Open Drawer
Insert Media
Close Drawer
Drawer Open
Indicates media drawer is open – this
is normal when inserting media to be
erased. Note: The READY light blinks
when drawer is open.
Ready
Session = 0
TS-1 is ready to perform an erase
cycle.
Step 3:
Press ERASE
Button
Precharge
The TS-1 is managing the current to
evenly charge the capacitors.
Charging 30
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Displays capacitor charging status as it
counts down from 60 seconds.
Although 60 seconds is the maximum
time allowed for charging, full charge is
normally completed between 25 and
35 seconds.
ERASE
Displays as the fully charged
capacitors are discharged into the
degaussing coil.
FS(Tesla)– 2.0 +
----------==|===
Displays the measured Field Strength
in Tesla during the erase cycle. The
bar graph easily identifies the field
strength. (1 Tesla = 10,000 gauss)
Erase Successful
Remove Media
Indicates the onboard diagnostics
confirmed the magnetic field was
sufficient to fully erase the media and it
is ok to remove the media.
