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RWZ52 Optical Disk Drive

User's Guide

Order Number: EK-RWZ52-UG. A01

Digital Equipment Corporation

Maynard, Massachusetts

Summary of Contents for RWZ52

Page 1: ...RWZ52OpticalDiskDrive User sGuide Order Number EK RWZ52 UG A01 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard Massachusetts ...

Page 2: ...Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 Digital Equipment Corporation 1992 All Rights Reserved Printed in U S A The postpaid Reader s Comments forms at the end of this document request your critical evaluation to assist in preparing future documentation The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation DECnet PATHWORKS ULTRIX VAX VMS and the DIGITAL ...

Page 3: ...vice 1 6 Physical Characteristics 1 6 Setting up the RWZ52 2 1 Preparing the environment 2 1 Clearance requirements 2 1 Location requirements 2 1 Rear panel features 2 2 To set the SCSI ID 2 3 To set the operation mode 2 4 Connecting to the host computer 2 5 Troubleshooting 2 6 Using Optical Disks 3 1 Choosing an optical disk 3 2 Labeling an optical disk cartridge 3 3 Write protecting an optical d...

Page 4: ... For The RWZ52 5 1 Product Numbers Options and Supplies A 1 Figures Rear Panel Features 2 2 Proper Label Positions 3 3 Write Protect Button Location 3 4 Front Panel Features 4 1 Tables RWZ52 Supported Options 5 2 Optical Library Products Matrix A 1 Basic Supplies and Reorderable Parts A 2 Related Documentation A 3 iv ...

Page 5: ...ables listing the drive s physical environmantal electrical reliability and performance specifications Chapter 2 Setting up the RWZ52 Instructions on choosing a location configuring the drive and connecting it to the host computer are contained in this chapter Chapter 3 Using Optical Disks This chapter explains how to label and write protect optical disks In addition suggestions are provided for t...

Page 6: ...supported software applications and operating systems available for the RWZ52 Appendix A Product Numbers Options and Supplies Tables are supplied listing part numbers for Digitals family of optical disk products order numbers for media and supplies and order numbers for related documentation vi ...

Page 7: ... This chapter provides information on the following topics product features performance characteristics media characteristics environmental specifications power requirements service specifications physical characteristics 1 1 ...

Page 8: ...in up time Digital Signal Processor based servo intelligent servo system for faster seeks and lower error rates split optics lighter optical head for faster and more accurate data access caching full read and write caching for optimizing system performance Industry Standard Compliance 5 25 inch industry standard media ISO and ANSI Continuous composite format Superior Reliability 100 000 hours MTBF...

Page 9: ...Mbytes sec Up to 0 8 Mbytes sec Burst synchronous 5 Mbytes sec 5 Mbytes sec Burst asynchronous 3 Mbytes sec 3 Mbytes sec Buffer size 512 Kbytes 512 Kbytes Read buffering Read aheads Read aheads Write buffering Immediate Reporting Write Re ordering Immediate Reporting Write Re ordering Read Write Error Rate less than 1 per 1014 bytes less than 1 per 1014 bytes Media Load Unload Times Autochanger Lo...

Page 10: ...ck 31 17 31 17 Physical tracks per surface 18751 21600 Logical tracks per surface 18751 37594 Rewritable media format Continuous Composite conforming to ISO IEC 10089A ANSI X3 212 ECMA 184 ISO IEC DIS 13549 draft Write Once media format Continuous Composite write once CCW conforming to ISO IEC DIS 11560 ANSI X3 220 ECMA 184 ISO IEC DIS 13549 draft Media Life 30 years 30 years Interface SCSI 2 sing...

Page 11: ...itude Operating 7 620 m 25 000 ft Non Operating 15 300 m 50 000 ft Temperature Operating 10 degrees to 40 degrees C Non Operating 40 degrees to 60 degrees C Gradient 10 degrees C hour Humidity Operating 5 to 90 percent Non Operating 5 to 95 percent Maximum wet bulb 29 degrees C AC Power Requirements Standalone Line Voltage 100 to 240 Vac Line Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Consumption 30 W typical 50...

Page 12: ...ridge load unload cycles 1 200 000 autochanger only Physical Characteristics Drive Dimensions Embedded Height 82 5 mm 3 25 in Width 146 mm 5 75 in Depth 203 2 mm 8 in Weight Net 2 7 kg 6 0 lb Drive Dimensions Standalone Height 146 mm 5 8 in Width 174 mm 6 9 in Depth 280 mm 11 in Weight Net 4 98 kg 11 lb Weight Shipping 6 33 kg 14 lb 1 6 ...

Page 13: ...m preparing the host computer for use with the RWZ52 troubleshooting Preparing the environment The following environmental factors should be considered for optimal performance of the RWZ52 Clearance requirements A minimum of 70 80 mm 3 in is required behind the rear panel and in front of the optical disk drive to allow air circulation Location requirements Position the drive away from sources of p...

Page 14: ...ous page 1 SCSI ID switch Used to set the SCSI ID 2 Operation mode switch Used to choose the operating mode Refer to To set the operation mode on page 0 4 3 SCSI connectors Two connectors that allow SCSI devices to be daisy chained If no other SCSI device exists on the chain after the optical drive a terminator must be connected to the unused connector 4 Power connector Connection for the power co...

Page 15: ...Locate the SCSI ID switch on the rear panel of the disk drive Refer to Rear panel features Step 3 Set the SCSI ID by pushing in on the button directly above or below the address window with a small screwdriver or the point of a pen A small screwdriver was shipped with the RWZ52 The button above the window decreases the number by one the button below the window increases the number by one NOTE If y...

Page 16: ... Packard mode is available for use with systems and applications that do not recognize the RWZ52 To change the operation mode push in on the button directly above or below the operation mode window with a small screwdriver or the point of a pen A small screwdriver was shipped with the RWZ52 The button above the window decreases the number by one the button below the window increases the number by ...

Page 17: ... occur if the drive is moved or bumped while the power is off and a disk is inserted Step 1 Make sure the power is switched off on both the computer and the optical disk drive Step 2 Connect a SCSI cable from the RWZ52 to the host or to the last peripheral which has been daisy chained Step 3 Connect a SCSI terminator to the last device in the chain NOTE The length of the SCSI cable cannot exceed 6...

Page 18: ...ll the drivers appropriate to your host system if necessary Troubleshooting If you are having problems with the RWZ52 check to make sure the power cord connection is tight the SCSI cables are connected properly the power switch located on the rear panel is ON the software drivers are loaded properly If none of the above actions remedy the problem contact a service representative 2 6 ...

Page 19: ...n optical disk maintaining an optical disk write protecting an optical disk NOTE For optimum performance and reliability Digital recommends the use of Digital labeled optical disks which have been fully tested for use with Digital s optical products These disks can be purchased through any Digital authorized dealer or ordered through Digital Direct See Table A 3 on page A 2 for ordering informatio...

Page 20: ...a need for data security and audit trails write once disks may be your disk choice Both rewritable and write once disks come in two sector sizes 1024 bytes sector and 512 bytes sector The sector size you choose depends upon what type of operating system you are running on your computer and which software package you have chosen Digital operating systems support 512 byte sectors only Refer to your ...

Page 21: ... e g backup old version of operating system etc Apply the label to the optical disk in an area that does not obstruct the movement of the metal shutter On side A of an optical disk the correct label position is just to the left of the metal shutter on side B it is the area just to the right of the metal shutter See the figure below for proper placement of labels on a disk CAUTION If a label is app...

Page 22: ...e protect button ensures data safety for files that have been previously written to the disk and prevents any additional files being written to the disk With write once optical disks existing files cannot be altered or erased regardless of whether or not the write protect button has been set However the use of the write protect button will prevent any additional files being written to a disk Figur...

Page 23: ...sk to dust particles Do not expose the disk to extreme temperatures or extreme humidity Do not drop the disk Do not open the shutter and touch the disk surface Do not take the disk cartridge apart Do not clean the disk s surface Do not insert disks with loosely attached labels into the drive Remove the old label before applying a new one Store the disk in a clean safe place when it is not in use 3...

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Page 25: ...4 Operating the RWZ52 This chapter explains the features used to operate the optical disk drive Figure 4 1 Front Panel Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 1 ...

Page 26: ...t button is pressed 3 Fault indicator Remains lit whenever a failure condition exists that keeps the drive from operating normally 4 Eject tool opening An access hole for the eject tool In an emergency such as a power outage the cartridge can be manually ejected by inserting the eject tool into this opening Read To manually eject a cartridge on the next page 5 Eject button Pressed to eject the car...

Page 27: ...om the optical drive Step 1 Disconnect all power to the drive Step 2 Insert the eject tool into the small round hole in the front panel of the drive Step 3 Turn the eject tool in a clockwise direction to the right until the disk is ejected through the front of the drive approximately 20 complete rotations NOTE After ejecting a cartridge the drive remains in eject position until power is restored A...

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Page 29: ...ovided by the OpenVMS Operating System In most cases no changes will be required to existing applications that use magnetic disk storage The OpenVMS AXP version of DEC OSMS provides local access to RW5xx autochangers using rewritable media only at this time The order number for DEC OSDS can be found in Table A 2 CorelSCSI version 2 will access maintain and test up to seven devices connected to a s...

Page 30: ...able mode PC MS DOS 4 0 or higher Windows 3 1 Direct SCSI host adapter Y CorelSCSI Version 2 PC OS 2 2 0 or higher Direct SCSI host adapter Y CorelSCSI Version 2 PC Networks Novell NetWare 3 11 and 3 12 Direct SCSI host adapter Y CorelSCSI Network Manager WORM functionality for the RWZ52 standalone drive connected to workstations is only supported on a non clustered VAX platform with OSDS OpenVMS ...

Page 31: ...abyte Optical Jukebox with a 32 disk slot capacity one mail slot two 650 Mbyte multi function drives one auto changer mechanism Plus packaging skid ESD bag and accessory kit Single ended SCSI RW530 ZC A 40 gigabyte Optical Jukebox with a 32 disk slot capacity one mail slot two 1 3 Gbyte multi function drives one auto changer mechanism Floor stand model Plus packaging skid ESD bag and accessory kit...

Page 32: ...only for RW514 or RW516 RW500 ZZ Single ended to differential adapter and hardware Plus packaging and ESD bag RWZ52 AA Embedded 1 3 Gbyte multi function optical drive RWZ52 FA Tabletop 1 3 Gbyte multi function optical drive RWZ52 VA Embedded 1 3 Gbyte multi function optical drive mounted in a StorageWorks container Table A 3 Basic Supplies and Reorderable Parts Item Part Number Rewritable Optical ...

Page 33: ...Management Software User s Guide AA PXYQB TE Storage Server 100 Installation Guide EK D59SS IN Small Optical Disk Library Service Manual EK SOL10 SV Medium Optical Disk Library Service Manual EK MOL20 SV Large Optical Disk Library Service Manual EK SS100 SV Storage Server 100 Optical Disk Service Manual EK STSOP SV2 Optical Library User s Guide EK STSOP UG RWZ52 Optical Disk Drive User s Guide EK ...

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Page 35: ...ssociated device disk See optical disk front panel The part of the optical drive that includes a power indicator light indicator lights which display disk functions and a place to insert and remove disks magneto optical MO A type of optical technology which uses a laser to read from and write to a magnetic layer on an MO disk To write a spot on the magnetic layer is heated by a laser to a point wh...

Page 36: ...bels rewritable optical An optical disk technology in which data can be repeatedly written and erased using magneto optical reading and writing technology SCSI An acronym for the Small Computer Systems Interface terminator A resistor array device used for terminating a SCSI bus A SCSI bus must be ter minated at its two physical ends A peripheral device uses a terminator only if it is at the end of...

Page 37: ...artridge labels 3 3 connecting to the host computer 2 5 connectors power 2 2 SCSI 2 2 E environmental requirements 2 1 clearance 2 1 location 2 1 F Front Panel 4 1 R rear panel features 2 2 S SCSI connectors 2 2 ID switch 2 2 Index 1 ...

Page 38: ...Index setting the ID 2 3 setting the operation mode 2 4 Switch SCSI ID 2 2 switches operation mode 2 2 W Write Protect Button 3 4 Index 2 ...

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