Bering OptiPac 7698NH User manual

OptiPac 7698NH
User's Manual
Manual No. 11-17698-01
Revision A
Copyright © 2023
Bering Engineering LLC
www.bering.com

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OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual I
Important Notice
Copyright © 20 by Bering Engineering LLC All rights reserved. No part of this
document may be reproduced in any way without the express written
permission of Bering Engineering LLC.
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 Engineering LLC 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 Engineering LLC
HP 7906H is a trademark of Hewlett Packard Corp.
Important FCC
Information
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 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 it is 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

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Important FCC Information
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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.
Warning
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.
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Printing History
OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual III
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 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 one listed
in the following table, you should contact Bering Customer Service to
determine the proper revision of the OptiPac 7698NH 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
February
2017
A
D.24

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Warranty Statement
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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 CF Card 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 Engineering LLC
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 PERFORMANCE OF BERING PRODUCTS.
For products sold outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Bering
distributor, representative, or dealer for warranty terms.

Table of Contents
OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual V
Chapter
1
2
3
4
Introduction.................................................................................1
Features ...................................................................................1
Compatibility........................................................................2
Conventions in this Manual .....................................................3
Unpacking ................................................................................3
Installing the Disk Drive ...............................................................5
Quick-Start Procedure..............................................................5
Connecting the OptiPac Drive..................................................6
Operating the Disk Drive..............................................................7
7698NH Controls......................................................................7
Loading a CF Card.....................................................................8
New CF Cards .......................................................................8
Unloading a CF Card.................................................................8
OptiPac System Functions............................................................9
System Menu .........................................................................10
Main Menu.............................................................................11
Change Ring .......................................................................11
Configurations....................................................................12
Utilities...............................................................................12
Display Time and Messages ...............................................12
Configurations Menu .............................................................13
Change HP-IB Address........................................................13
Change Format Switch .......................................................13
Use 12 / 24 Hour Clock.......................................................14
Set Time .............................................................................14
Set Date..............................................................................15
Utilities Menu.........................................................................16
Ring Utilities.......................................................................17
Change Ring....................................................................17
Label Ring.......................................................................18
Copy Ring........................................................................18
Compare Ring.................................................................19
Backup Rings ..................................................................19

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5
6
A
B
Restore Rings..................................................................20
Clear Ring .......................................................................21
Clear Rings......................................................................22
Erase Ring.......................................................................23
Erase Rings .....................................................................23
Fixed Disk Utilities..............................................................25
Show Disk Information...................................................25
Spin Down / Up Disk.......................................................26
Verify Disk ......................................................................26
Format Disk ....................................................................27
Erase Disk .......................................................................28
Removable Disk Utilities ....................................................29
Show CF Card Information .............................................29
Verify CF Card.................................................................30
Format CF Card...............................................................30
Erase CF Card..................................................................31
Tests Menu.........................................................................33
Test LCD Display .............................................................33
Show Command Trace ...................................................33
Caring for the Disk Drive & CF Card ...........................................35
General Safeguards................................................................35
CF Card Care...........................................................................36
Preventive Maintenance........................................................36
Troubleshooting & Service.........................................................37
Fuse Replacement..................................................................38
Specifications .............................................................................39
CF Card Drive..........................................................................39
1 GB Fixed Disk.......................................................................40
GENERAL ................................................................................41
Rack Mount................................................................................43
Installation .............................................................................43
Index ..........................................................................................45

OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual 1
Introduction
1
Congratulations on purchasing what we think is the finest removable
media 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
The Bering OptiPac 7698NH subsystem is a removable Compact Flash
Card (CF Card) drive with a 1GB fixed disk. In this manual we refer to
the Bering OptiPac disk drive as OptiPac and all HP systems as
computer unless otherwise indicated. Serving a wide range of storage
needs, the OptiPac series come in the following configurations with
HP7906H emulation. This provides a plug and play solution to the
aging inventory of HP7906H disk drives.
CF Card
•7698NH –a CF Card drive with a 1.0GB fixed disk. The CF Card
which can store up to 1.3GB of data. This means:
Your storage capacity is limited only by the number of cards
you use.
Your data is portable and secure. Just remove the card from
the drive and take it with you, or store it in a safe place.
Your data card is protected in a durable plastic case.
Your OptiPac can be used to back up the data on fixed disks if
your backup software supports that option.
Each CF Card contains multiple rings, so physical removal is
not required to change to another ring. Each ring emulates a
10MB HP 7906H cartridge.
•Security erase functions provide secure erasure of individual
rings, groups of rings or entire CF Cards.
•Local backup and restore functions provide image backups of any
ring or group of rings to any location on the subsystem.
•LCD display provides information on local functions.

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Features
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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. All OptiPacs support the
latest HP disk command sets.
The fixed disk and each CF Card is split into 10.1 MB Rings, which
emulate a 10MB cartridge in the HP 7906H. The fixed disk has 99
(H00–H98) rings and each CF Card has up to 99 (00–98) rings.
Selecting a ring from the front panel of the OptiPac is equivalent to
changing the cartridge in the 7906H. The first ring on the fixed disk
(H00) emulates the fixed disk in the 7906H.
The rings on the fixed disk will all have an ID on the LCD display
beginning with “H.” Each ring on the CF Card is just a number. So ring
23 on the hard drive will be displayed as “H23,” while ring 23 on the
CF Card will be displayed as “23.”
DANGER:
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.
Compatibility
The OptiPac 7698NH drives support CF Cards with maximum 8GB.
However, only a maximum of 99 rings is available.
Only the 2GB CF Card is recommended by Bering. For capacities and
specifications of CF Cards refer to Appendix A “Specifications.”