background image

Kaleidescape, Inc. 

 

December, 2020 

Instructions for M700 and DV700 Optical Disk Drive (ODD) 

Replacement 

 

 

Title

 

KVault Optical Disc Drive Replacement 

Time to Complete

 

30 minutes 

Service Kit Parts 

 

Slim Optical Disc Drive 

 

Spare 1.5mm hex screws and washers for ODD 

 

Tie-wrap 

Tools Required 

 

4mm hex screwdriver or Allen Key 

 

2.5mm hex screwdriver or Allen Key  

 

2mm hex screwdriver or Allen Key 

 

1.5mm hex screwdriver or Allen Key 

 

Phillips screwdriver 

 

Container for collecting screws as they are removed 

 

Disc storage for safely collecting removed discs 

 

Fine-tip felt marker (required for A-Frame Only) 

Overview 

 

Follow this procedure to replace the optical disc drive in a Kaleidescape 

Vault. There are two optical drive bracket configurations that were used with 

the vaults: the original and new A-Frame ODD mounting bracket that was 

updated in June 2016. Identifying the version and replacement procedures 

for both are covered by this document.  
The steps to follow are: 

Prepare and Open the Vault

 

Identify the Vault

 

Eject All Discs

 

Power Off and Disconnect

 

Expose the Optical Disc Drive

 

Original Bracket Procedure

 

Remove Old Optical Drive

 

Transfer Mounting Brackets to New Optical Disc Drive

 

Install New Optical Disc Drive

 

Calibrate the Optical Disc Drive Position

 

New A-Frame Bracket Procedure

 

Mark the Locations of the Bracket

 

Remove Old Optical Disc Drive

 

Install New Optical Disc Drive

 

Summary of Contents for M700

Page 1: ...Overview Follow this procedure to replace the optical disc drive in a Kaleidescape Vault There are two optical drive bracket configurations that were used with the vaults the original and new A Frame...

Page 2: ...ior to replacing the drive Ejecting the discs properly through methods 1 3 listed below is best as this ensures the vault is in a known empty state prior to servicing and will save time at the end of...

Page 3: ...sconnect the power cord Ethernet and audio video cables from the back of the disc vault Note The drive replacement cannot be done with the unit in a rack Expose the Optical Disc Drive 1 Remove the fro...

Page 4: ...ack ears using a 2 5 mm hex screwdriver to remove the 7 screws that hold them on each side of the chassis See Figure 2 Figure 2 4 Remove 6 screws from the back using the 2 5 mm hex screwdriver See Fig...

Page 5: ...ll not void the warranty if Kaleidescape Support has already issued an RMA for the M700 Disc Vault or DV700 Disc Vault and sent this document to you 6 Remove 7 screws from the longer side Do not remov...

Page 6: ...sliding it back towards the rear of the vault then lift it off See Figure 6 and Figure 7 Figure 6 Figure 7 9 Remove the Disc Retention Funnel Remove the 4 screws with washers using a 2mm hex screwdriv...

Page 7: ...ned You can proceed to Step 9 of the Exposing the Rollers section in the M700 and DV700 Roller Cleaning Procedure document https support kaleidescape com article M700 and DV700 Roller Cleaning Procedu...

Page 8: ...er A Frame version jump to page 14 Figure 10 Original Bracket Procedure Remove Old Optical Drive 1 Remove the red SATA cable from the back of the disc drive by pinching both sides and pulling straight...

Page 9: ...ck discs and carefully extract any disc if found Removing the drive bezel can help with this Transfer Mounting Brackets to New Optical Disc Drive 1 On the removed optical disc drive note the orientati...

Page 10: ...tation of the top bracket to the optical drive 5 Remove the two screws and washers from the top bracket and recover the bracket 6 Loosely install the top 1 5mm hex screws with washers through the brac...

Page 11: ...igure 14 Install New Optical Disc Drive 1 Place the new disc drive with attached mounting brackets into the mounting location Be sure to align the guide pins See Figure 15 Figure 15 2 Loosely install...

Page 12: ...retaining screws on the bottom mounting plate See Figure 17 Figure 17 Calibrate the Optical Disc Drive Position 1 To calibrate the optical drive to the pinch rollers carefully insert a disc between t...

Page 13: ...rews in the following order 1 Base Philips screws x 2 See Figure 17 2 Back 2 5mm hex screws See Figure 16 3 Top of ODD 1 5mm hex screws with washers x 2 gently tighten See Figure 14 3 With all the scr...

Page 14: ...aid in ensuring the assembly is properly aligned when reassembling Figure 20 Remove Old Optical Disc Drive Cut the zip tie on bottom of the drive bracket to free the cables Be careful not to nick the...

Page 15: ...age 15 of 24 4 Using the 2 5mm hex screwdriver remove the 4 mounting screws on the front of the ODD assembly Figure 22 5 Using the 2 5mm hex screwdriver remove the 4 mounting screws from the bottom of...

Page 16: ...o do this carefully 1 lift the rear ODD assembly straight up slightly 2 shift the assembly to the rear 3 tip back the top of the assembly a few degrees 4 lift the assembly See Figure 24 Figure 24 7 Us...

Page 17: ...om two screws These do not have washers Figure 26 9 Grasp the drive by the front black bezel Slide the defective drive from the front of the bracket Mark the drive as defective to avoid accidental reu...

Page 18: ...e label on the drive Align the drive mounting holes with the bracket holes Figure 28 2 Loosely install the two 1 5mm hex screws without washers through the bracket into the ODD 3 Gently press rear of...

Page 19: ...e for now The drive should have a bit of play to the sides The washers are important to avoid internal damage to the drive mechanism Figure 30 6 Carefully install the ODD bracket back into the chassis...

Page 20: ...f 24 Figure 31 7 Make sure the cables are not caught under the bracket 8 Loosely install the 2 5mm hex screws into the ODD bracket base Use washers on the right three screws The left screw is a round...

Page 21: ...r bracket should still have some movement Figure 33 Calibrate the Optical Disc Drive Position 1 To calibrate the optical drive to the pinch rollers carefully insert a disc between the pinch rollers an...

Page 22: ...Figure 3223 3 Top of ODD 1 5mm hex screws with washers x 2 gently tighten See Figure 3021 3 With all the screws secured carefully remove the disc from the assembly Reinstall the Cables 1 Route the cab...

Page 23: ...and the next disc will be inserted and identified This will repeat for each disc 5 Once it has successfully cycled through the inserted discs eject all discs the front panel Although unlikely if a dis...

Page 24: ...If discs were properly ejected using methods 1 3 described in Eject All Discs the system will be ready to accept discs This is indicated by the two blue LEDs above and below the disc slot Insert all...

Reviews: