5
1
;4"
M255XK
Mini-Flexible
Disk
Drive
Customer
Engineering
Manual
TS021-013087
FUJITSU
...
01
70221
Rev.
A
REVISION RECORD
Edition
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your
Date
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April 1987
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope
1.2 General Description
1.3 Key
1.4
Features
Options and Accessories
•
SECTION 2 SPECIFlCATIONS
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
Physical Dimension
Storage
Disk Mechanism
Track Access Mechanism
INDEX
Read/Write
Power
Environmental Conditions
Reliability
Regulatory Agency
Write
I/o Signal
Capacity
Pulse.
Head and Track Specifications
Requirements
Protect
Mechanism
Interface
•
• • • • •
Certification
..
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1-1
1-1
1-2
1-3
2-1
2-2
2-2
2-3
2~3
2-4
2-4
2-5
2-5
2-6
2-6
2-6
SECTION 3 Tl-EORV
3.1
3.2
3.3
Construction
3.1.1
3.1.2 Door Opening/Closing and Disk Clamp Mechanism
3.1.3 Spindle Mechanism • •
3.1.4
3.1.5 Seek Mechanism
3.1.6 Write
3.1. 7
3.1.8 Index
3.1.9
3.1.10 Head Load Mechanism
3.1.11 Door Lock Mechanism
Circuit
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3 Spindle Motor
Test
3.3.1 TP1 and TP2
3.3.2 TP3 Ground •
3.3.3 TP4 and TP5 Di
3.3.4 TP6
3.3.5 TP7
Frame
Read/Write
Track
Diskette
Read/Write
Control
Points
and Functions
Protect
00
Detection
Operations
Erase
Track
OF
OPERATIONS
Assembly • • • • • • •
Head and
Detection
Detection
Inserted
Circuits
Circuits
Pre-Amp
fferential
Gate
00 Sensor
Carriage
•
•
Detection
•
•
•
Amp
3-1
3-2
3-2
3-2
3-2
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-8
3-10
3-11
3-11
3-12
3-12
3-12
3-13
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE
4.1 Periodic Maintenance
4.1.1 Inspection and Adjustment
4.1.2 Field Replaceable Items
for
4.1.3 Tools Required
4.2 Maintenance
4.2.1 Screw Torque
4.2.2 Screw Lock
4.2.3 Handling Connectors
4.2.4 Additional Maintenance
4.3 -Head
4.4 Inspection and Adjustment Procedures
4.5 Removal and
Cleaning.
4.4.1
4.4.2 Bail Inspection and Adjustment
4.4.3 Disk-in Sensor Inspection
4.4.4 Write
4.4.5 Disk
4.4.6 Head
4.4.7 Asymmetry
4.4.B Read Level
4.4.9 Resolution
4.4.10 T
4.4.11 Track 00 Sensor Inspection and Adjustment
4.4.12 Index Burst Timing Inspection and Adjustment •
4.4.13 Head Load Inspection and Adjustment •
4.4.14 Door Lock Inspection
4.5.1 Head
4.5.2 Stepping Motor and
4.5.3 Spindle Motor
4.5.4
4.5.5 Sensor Block
4.5.6 Main
4.5.7 Write
4.5.8 Bezel
4.5.9
4.5.10 Clamp
4.5.11 Head Load
4.5.12 Door Lock Solenoid
Precautions
Collet
Protect
Rotational
Contact
rack
Alignment
Replacement
Carriage
Collet
Circuit
Protect
Replacement
Front
Lever
Assembly
Assembly
Replacement
Card
Replacement
Cam
Replacement
Replacement
Maintenance
Precautions
Centering
Sensor
Speed
Inspection and Adjustment
Procedures
Replacement
Steel
Replacement
Replacement
Replacement
Sensor
Replacement
•
Replacement
Items
Adjustment
Band
•
•
Replacement
•
•
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4-18
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4-27
4-31
4-32
4-33
4-33
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4-36
4-37
4-38
SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE DRAWINGS AND PARTS
5.1 Construction •
5.2
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Structural
5.3 Screws and Washers
5.4 Main
5-5
Circuit
Parts
Circuit
Card
•••
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Listing
Card
Components •
Layout and Schematic Diagrams •
v
LISTS
5-1
5-7
5-9
5-10
5-14
LIST
OF
ILLUSTRATIONS
FIGURE
2-1
3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-5
3-6
3-7
3-8
3-9
3-10
3-11
3-12
4-1A
4-1B
4-1C
4-2
4-3
4-4
4-5
4-6
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4-8
4-9
4-10
4-11
4-12
4-13
4-14
4-15
4-16
4-17
4-18
4-19
4-20
4-21
4-22
4-23
4-24
4-25
4-26
4-27
External Outline Drawing of Disk Drive
Overall Block Diagram • • •
Tunnel Erase Type Read/Write Head
Read/Write
Typical Read
Typical Write
Control Circui
Typical Stepping Motor Control
Location
TP1/TP2 Typical Pre-Amp Waveform • •
TP4/TP5 Typical
TP6 Typical Erase
TP7 Track 00
M2553K/54K Revision 2
M2553K Revision 3
M2552K Revision 1
Disk Drive
Collet
Bail Height Adjustment
Bail Adjustment
Write
Head
Asymmetry Measurement • •
Average Read Level Measurement (2F)
Resolution Measurement •
Lobe
Track Alignment Adjustment •
Track 00 Sensor Adjustment
Index Burst Timing
Index Sensor Adjustment •
Head Load SignalllAII
Head Load Signal
Head Load Adjustment Screw
Head Unload Signal
Head Unload Signal
Door Lock Solenoid
Door Lock Solenoid
Head
Head Cable Routing •
Clamp
Head Load Height Adjustment
Door Lock Solenoid
Protect
Contact
Pattern
Carriage
Circuits
Circuit
Circuit
ts
of
Connectors and
Detect
Orientation
Shaft
Cam
Adjustment •
Sensor
Inspection •
for
Assembly
Assembly
•
Waveforms
Waveforms •
•
Circuit
Test
Differential
Gate
Waveform
Circuit
Circuit
During Maintenance
Track Alignment
IIBII
II
All
liB"
Activated
Deactivated
Amp Waveform
Waveform
Circuit
Replacement
Card -Jumper
Card -Jumper
Card -Jumper
Waveforms
Points
Locations
Locations
Locations
.
Page
.2-1
3-1
3-2
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LIST
OF
ILLUSTRATIONS (Continued)
FIGURE
5-1
5-2
5-3
5-4
5-5
5-6
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-10
5-9
5-10
TABLE
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8
2-9
2-10
Top View
Top View
Bottom
Rear
Exploded View Drawing
M2552K Revision 1
M2553/54K Revision 2
M2553 Revision 3
Interconnec t Diagram
M2552K Revision 1
M2553/54K Revision 2
M2553K Revision 3
MFM
Recording
Disk Mechanism
Track
INDEX
Read/Write
Power
Environmental
Reliabili
Regulatory
Interface
of
Disk Drive (View 1)
of
Disk Drive (View
View
of
Disk Drive
View
of
M255XK
Storage
Access
Pulse.
Supply
Mechanism
• • • • •
Head and
Requirements
Conditions
ty
Agency
Signal - Pin Designation
Certification
Circuit
Circuit
Circuit
Schematic
Schematic
Schematic
UST
Capacity
Track
2)
Card
Layout
Card
Layout
Card
Layout
Drawing
Drawing
Drawing
OF
TABLES
Specifications
Page
5-2
5-3
5-4
5-5
5-6
5-15
•
•
5-16
5-17
5-18
5-17
5-19
5-21
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2-2
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2-6
4-1
4-2
4-3
4-4
4-5A M2553K/54K Revision 2
4-5B M2553K Revision 3
4-5C
5-1 M255XK Assembly
5-2
5-3
5-4
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Inspection and
Field
Replaceable
Maintenance
Screw
M2552K Revision 1
Listing
Listing
Listing
Size and Torque
of
of
of
•••
Adjustment
Tools
Structural
Screws and Washers • •
Main
Circuit
01
Items
Circuit
Circuit
Circuit
Chart
Parts
Card
Items
•••••••
Card
Card
Jumper
Card
Jumper
•
Components
vii
Jumper
Definitions
Definitions
Definitions
4-1
4-2
4-2
4-3
4-5
4-6
4-7
5-1
5-7
5-9
5-10
1.1
SCOPE
This manual explains
51"
Mini Flexible Disk Drives.
the
service
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
procedures
for
the
FUJITSU M255XK Family of
This Section gives
Section 2 provides
Section 3 explains
Section 4
Section 5 contains
1.2
GEI\ERAL DESCRIPTION
M255XK disk drives
Half-Height
Industry
drives have an independently addressed Read/Write head
diskette.
FM (Frequency Modulation)
methods
There
standard
are
are
details
5i" Flexible Disk Drive technology.
acceptable.
three
Models in
an
overview
specifications.
the
maintenance
parts
offer
51"
(130mm)
the
of
the
Disk Drives.
drive's operations
procedures
lists
and mechanical and
superior
or
M255XK Family:
performance,
diskettes
MFM
(Modified Frequency Modulation) recording
are
used
schematic
reliability
as
the
drawings.
and
storage
for
construction
medium. These
each
side
of
in
the
M2552K - This model
unformatted
Kbytes with
With a 16
double density/double sided, 96
disk drive.
M255JK - This model
unformatted
802 Kbytes with FM'Encording.
With a 15
double density/double sided, 96
standard
M2554K - This model
allows
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51" disk drive.
operation
01
records
storage
FM
sector
records
storage
sector
has
5,922 flux transitions
capacity
Encoding.
format
format
a host
at
either
(256
9,646 flux transitions
capacity
of
bytes
of
(512
bytes
system
300 RPM,
1-1
per
il1ch
1 Mbyte
per
track
1.604 Mbytes with
per
track
controlled
or
with
sector),
per
inch
per
sector)
per
inch (1.2 MByte) industry
interface
360 RPM.
MFM
the
51"
inch and has a
the
and has a
Encoding
M2552K
industry
MFM
M2553K
Encording
emulates
line (pin-2)
per
disk
or
500
emulates
standard
per
disk
that
a
or
a
M2554K (Continued)
When
inch (similar
capacity
Encording.
When
inch (similar
capacity
Encoding.
set
of
set
of
at
300 RPM
to
a M2552K) and
1 Mbyte with
at
360 RPM,
to
the
M2553K). and
1.604
Mbytes
the
the
with
M2554K
has a per
MFM
M2554K
MFM
records
Encording
records
has a per
Encording
5,922 flux
disk
unformatted
or
500
9646 flux
disk
unformatted
or
802
transistions
Kbytes
transitions
Kbytes
with
with
per
storage
FM
per
storage
FM
MFM
With
M2552K - 250 Kbi
M2553K - 500 Kbi
M2554K - 250
Spindle
M2552K 300 RPM
M2553K - 360 RPM
M2554K - Host
On all Models,
disk.
time.
Except
Refer
M2553K, and M2554K Mini
1.3
KEY FEATURES
recording
- 500
motor
Track
Average
for
to
the
the
to
M255XK
ts
ts
Kbits
Kbits
speed
system
Track
track
access
di
fferences
methods,
per
per
per
per
is:
selected
density is 96 TPI and
access
time,
Product
the
data
second
second
second
second
.listedabove,
Flexible
at
at
(via an
time
including
Description Manual
transfer
300 RPM
360 RPM
interface
is 3 milliseconds, plus a 15 millisecond
settling
performance
Disk Drives.
rate
signal line)
there
time,
is 94 milliseconds.
for
is:
for
ere
80 cylinders/160
of
the
units
an
overview
300
or
is
identical.
of
360 RPM
the
tracks
settling
M2552K,
per
o
Half-Height
o Industry
o Industry
o
Vertical
Up
to
o
o The M2554K may be
or
products)
o High quality and
o FUJITSU AMERICA
1.604 Mbytes
1.0
(1.625 inches)
standard
standard
clamping mechanism
Mbyte
flexible disk drive mounting
flexible disk drive
of
capacity
reliability
unformatted
set
by
disk drive (allowing a single
support
the
host
1-2
interface
storage
computer
capacity
to
function
as a 1.6
source
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for two
•••
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1.4
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
o
Automatic
Diskette
Eject
Ejects
The disk drive is
ejected).
o Head Load Solenoid
Allows
drive via an
Auto-Rezero
o
Rotates
Track
o Door Lock
Allows
drive is
o Door Switch
Allows
regardless
the
diskettes
the
host
system
interface
the
diskette
00, whenever power is turned-on.
the
door
lever
selected
the
of
or
Ready signal
Drive
from
set
when
Selection.
the
disk drive, when
to
the
Not
to
Load/Unload
signal line.
(to full speed) and
to be locked,
In
Use is
to
selected.
be
Ready
the
retracts
to
prevent
active
the
door
State
Read/Write
whenever
(when
the
media
lever
heads
Read/Write
removal,
the
is
the
diskette
in
door is closd
released.
the
disk
heads
when
to
the
is
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1-3
SECTION 2
SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 PHYSICAL
Refer
to
the
following drawing (Figure 2-1).
Height:
Width: With Bezel
Depth*:
* Without
Weight:
. 5.5" (139.7mm)
DIMENSIONS
With
Bezel
Without
Without
Bezel
Bezel
With Bezel = B.19
Without
power
Bezel = B.OO
or
interface
= 1.65
= 1.62
=
5.B3
= 5.75
cable
~0.02
~
0.02 inches (41 ~ 0.5mm)
~0.02
~0.02
~0.02
~0.02
connector
3.10 pounds (1.2 Kg) maximum
(41mm)
10
inches (42
inches (l4B
inches (146
inches
inches (203
1.6"
~0.5mm)
~0.5mm)
~0.5mm)
(20B
~0.5mm)
~0.5mm)
Signal
Connector
\ S.7S"
\ 1.8"
r·\L_~
,
, .
.
, .
,
..
'
(l46mm)
10.06
...
V:
1.6" /
......
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'~
1\
(45.5mm) (40mm) I
..
_ }
PCB
.
Power
Connector
I
..
•
(JOmm)
Figure 2-1 External Outline Drawing
0>0>
"'N
= = : ·
NN
....
c
ClCl
NV,
3 3
3 3
~~
of
Disk Drive
....
_;
,
....
• I
:.--"'~
• I
11
r
(J8mm)'
___________
5.82"
(~48.0mm)
1.S"
·
I
·
•
I
:
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1.9"
(47mm) I /
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/
o
II
::
~
II)
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-
...
2:
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2-1
2.2 STORAGE CAPACITY
Table 2-1
MODEL NUMBER
UNFORMATTED:
Diskette
Each
Track
Each
16-SECTOR FORMAT
Diskette
Each
Each
Track
Each
Sector
FORMATTED
Each
Each
Each
BITS
PER
TRACKS
I OF TRACKS 160 160 160
15-Sectors
Diskette
Track
Sector
INCH
PER
INCH 96TPI 96TPI
MFM
Recording
M2552K
1.000MB 1.604MB
6.25KB
655.36KB
4.096KB
256 Bytes
-
-
-
5922 9646
Storage
M2553K M2554K
1O.416KB 6.25KB
-
-
-
1.229MB
7.680KB
512 Bytes
Capacity*
300 RPM
1.000MB
655.36KB
4.096KB
256·
-
-
-
5922 9646
96TPI
Bytes
360 RPM
M2554K
1.604MB
10.416KB
-
-
-
1.229MB
7.680KB
512 Bytes
96TPI
160
I OF CYLINDERS
TRANSFER RATE
*
= One-half
2.3 DISK MECHANISM
MODEL NUMBER
SPINDLE SPEED
AVERAGE LATENCY
SPEED VARIATION
ROTATIONAL CONTROL
SPINDLE MOTOR TYPE
the
given Storage
TIME
80
250KBS 500KBS 250KBS
Capacity
Table 2-2 Disk Mechanism
M2552K
300
RPM
100 msec 83.3 msec 100 msec 83.3 msec
='1.5% Maximum Long
AC
Tachometer
Direct
Drive DC Brushless Motor
80
values with
M2553K
360 RPM 300 RPM 360 RPM
Controlled Frequency Servo
80
FM
Encoding.
300 RPM 360 RPM
M2554K
Term
& Instantaneous
80
500KBS
M2554K
SPINDLE START
TIME
400 milliseconds maximum
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2.4 TRACK ACCESS MECHANISM
Table 2-3 Track Access Mechanism
PER
STEPS
TRACK
1
step
ACCESS
TIME
Track
to
(Without
Track 3 msec
settling
time)
Average (Inner-track)
(With
settling
time)
POSITIONING ACCURACY
HEAD SETTLING
HEAD CARRIAGE
TIME
DRIVE
TRACK 00 DETECTION
2.5 INDEX PULSE
94
msec
Within
using a Standard
.:t20
.:t
20
micrometers
Test
Diskette
at
40-60% Relative Humidity
at
96 TPI (Track 32),
at
15 milliseconds maximum, does not include
access
4-Phase
LED and
Mechanical stop on
time
Stepper
Motor and
Photo-transistor
head
Steel
Detection
carriage
Belt
Table 2-4 INDEX Pulse
740 F (230 C)
track
INDEX DURATION
TIME
BETWEEN INDEX 200.00 milliseconds
PULSES
INDEX ACCURACY
FIRST INDEX PULSE
NUMBER
OF
PULSES
INDEX DETECTION
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1
to
8 milliseconds (use
166.67 milliseconds
.:t
1.5%
.:t
1.5%
the
leading edge)
at
300 RPM
at
360 RPM
200.:t 150 microseconds from
the
INDEX hole on a
400 millisecond nominal
(1) INDEX Pulse
One
LED
and
Photo-transistor
standard
after
per
disk revolution
2-3
the
test
disket
Motor
beginning
te
Start
of
2.6
READ/WRITE .-EAD AND TRACK SPECIFICA
nONS
Table 2-5 Read/Write Head and
TYPE OF R/W HEAD
OF
NUv1BER
R/W HEAD TRACK
ERASE HEAD
WRITE/READ - ERASE GAP 0.85 !: 0.05mm - M2552K
WRITE/READ GAP AZIMUTH O!: 26' - M2552K
Standard
TRACK RADIUS (Maximum)
R/W HEADS
WIDTH
WIDTH
Test
Diskette
Track 00 (External Lap): 57.150mm Side 0
Gimbal supported with Tunnel Erase
Two
0.165mm
0.155 !:
0.095mm
0.58 !: 0.05mm - M2553K and M2554K
o !: 18' - M2553K and M2554K
55.033mm Side 1
Track
(one on
standard
0.0l5mm
standard
Specifications
each
side
of
after
Tunnel Erase:
the
Diskette)
Track 79 (Internal Lap): 36.248mm Side 0
2.7 POWER REQUIREMENTS
Table
+12
+5
VOLTS
VOLTS
DC
DC
!:5% allowable variance during
at
other
200 millivolt maximum
(including noise spikes)
0.22 Amperes average
0.60
0.90 Amperes peak
0.07 Amperes maximum
!:5% allowable variance
100 millivolt maximum
(including noise spikes) -
0.29 Amperes average
0.33 Amperes maximum
0.50 Amperes maximum
0.60 Amperes maximum
times
Amperes
2-6
Power
maximum
34.131mm Side 1
Supply Requirements
read/write
peak-to-peak
current
average
current
current
peak-to-peak
current
current
average
average
draw
current
draw (Spindle Motor
draw (Spindle Motor idle)
draw
draw (Spindle Motor idle)
current
current
operations and !:10%
ripple voltage
draw
start-up)
.
ripple voltage.
draw (standby mode)
draw (operating)
2-4
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2.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Table
2-7 Environmental Conditions
OPERATING STORAGE TRANSPORT*
39
to
Ambient
Non-condensi
Temperature
Temperature
ng
Gradients
(Maximum)
Relative
Humidity
(Maximum Wet-Bulb)
Non-condensing
1150 F
to
46
0
(4
590 F/Hour
(150 C/Hour)
20
to
80%
840 F
(290 C)
Vibration Tolerance 0.50G 55Hz
(Maximum)
Shock Tolerance
0.25G
lOG 10msec
55
(Maximum)
* Packed in designated
for
Correctly
When
ship)
transport
the
Packed
takes
Storage Environmental Conditions apply.
crates
Freight
place over an extended period (such as
with conditions conforming to JIS-Z0200 - Provisions
Testing Methods; Level
C)
Max. 10
to 150HZ
to
-7.6
(-22
1400 F -40
to
600 C) (-40
Not speci fied
to
1490 F
to
650 C)
860 F/Hour
(300 C/Hour)
to
90% Max. 5 to 95% Max.
1040 F
1130F
(400 C) (450 C)
Not Speci fied
2.0G 100Hz
Not Speci fied 40G 10msec
II.
trans-oceanic
by
2.9 RELIABILITY
Table 2-8 Reliability
MEAN
TIME
BETWEEN FAILURES
(MTBF)
MEAN
TIME
TO REPAIR
(MTTR)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
PRODUCT LIFE 5
DISK LIFE
DISKETTE INSERTIONS
DATA ERROR RATES:
Soft
Read
Error
Hard Read
Error
Rate
Rate
SEEK ERROR RATE
11,000 Power-on hours, with
30
Minutes Maximum
Not required.
Head Cleaning
to
subassembly level
years
Three
One
One
One
One
times
times
per
per
per
106 passes/track
104 insertions minimum
109 bits
12
10
(with
bits
(with more
up
to
106 seeks
25%
duty
cycle
if
necessary
minimum
2 re-reads)
than 2 re-reads)
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2-5
2.10 REGULATORY AGENCY CERTIFICATION
Table 2-9 Regulatory Agency
FCC
(Federal
See FCC
Communications Commission) CFD 75U255X
Statement
on inside
of
back
UL (Underwriters Laboratories)
CSA (Canadian Standards Association)
2.11 WRITE PROTECT MECHANISM
Diskette's Write
and
Photo-transistor.
Protect
Notch is
detected
2.12 I/O SIGNAL INTERFACE
Complete
Product
I/o
control
and
data
interface
Description Manual. Table 2-10 lists
Table 2-10
Interface
Signal Name
cover.
with a Light Emitting Diode (LED)
specifications
the
Signal -
Direction
Certification
UL
EB729-1
LR 60527-1
are
given in
Interface
Pin
Pin Designations.
Designation
Signal-Pin
Number Number
the
M255XA
Return-Pin
HD
(Hi Density)/LSP (Speed)*
IN
USE/HEAD LOAD
-DRIVE SELECT 3
-INDEX PULSE
-DRIVE SELECT 0
-DRIVE SELECT 1
-DRIVE SELECT 2
-MOTOR-ON
-DIRECTION SELECT
-STEP
-WRITE DATA
-WRITE GATE
-TRACK 00
-WRITE PROTECT
-READ DATA
-SIDE ONE SELECT
-READY /DISK CHANGE
* Pin 2 is unused in
the
M2552K
Out/In
2 1
Input 4 3
Input
Output
6
B
5
7
Input 10 9
Input 12
Input 14
Input 16
Input IB
Input
Input
Input
Output
Output
Output
20
22
24
26
2B
30
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
Input 32 30
Output 34
33
2-6
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THEORY OF OPERATIONS
3.1
CONSTRUCTION AND FUNCTIONS
SECTION 3
M255XK drives
automated
disk, used
5i"
disk drives.
are
constructed
with high precision
techniques. This ensures
as
the
recording medium,
that
has
the
the
industry
ability
components
standard
to
interchange
As with all high precision equipment, excessive shock and
avoided and only
Refer
to
the
trained
Overall
maintenance
personnel should
Block Diagram in Figure
3-1.
service
the
,---Door
,---File
r----File
,--Disk
IDdex
and assembled with
5i"
flexible
data
vibration
with
must
mylar
other
be
unit.
lock
soleuoid
protect
protect
seasor
sensor
sensor
LFD
LED
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!fapetic
Track 00
~wi~~r---J
Figure
J-1
bead
sensor
OveraD Block
3-1
Diagram
3.1.1
The
are
accuracy
Frame
frame
Assembly
assembly is
the
skeleton on which
mounted. This aluminum die
and expansion
ratio
required
cast
chassis ensures
for
stable
the
mechanisms and
the
disk drive operations.
3.1.2 Door Opening/Closing and Disk Clamping Mechanism
drive has
circuit
the
strength,
boards
The door opening/closing mechanism includes
lever,
the
the
spindle
and
end
of
collet
to
set
arm.
the
enters
ensure
set
the
The disk clamp mechanism (Collet) is moved
arm.
the
When a
opening in
disk is
accurately
diskette
the
is
center
clamped into posi tion.
3.1.3 Spindle Mechanism
The disk
spindle
rotating
motor
a service life
rotates
temperature
into
the
at
300 or 360 RPM and maintains a
fluctuations, by using feedback signals from an AC
motor.
The spindle and
the
disk and
to
and disk come into
3.1.4
The
the
obtain
Read/Write
flat
shaped
disk and
are
maximum playback from
system
is a
direct
of
20,000
collet
allow
contact
Head
read/write
mounted on
is comprised
spindle coupled
or
more hours
are
precisely aligned
accurate
and
centering
at
exactly
Carriage
heads
the
of
outer
of
continuous operation. The spindle
of
the
correct
are
supported by a gimbal. The heads
carriage.
the
disk, with minimum head
pressure.
the
clamp spring
inserted
of
the
rotor
constant
and
the
the
disk, and presses
spindle and spindle motor. The
type
DC brushless
speed, even with load and
(flat
front
spring),
up
and down by
lever
against
motor
tachometer
to
prevent
the
disk. This also ensures
injury
to
the
center
location.
The
read/write
heads
are
to
designed
disk
front
is closed,
the
with
motor
built
hole
of
the
heads
straddle
to
contact
Refer
record
to
Figure 3-2. The tunnel
and playback
immediately
data,
after
it
is
Rea.d/Write core
erase
and a tunnel
written.
read/write
erase
gap
heads have a
to
_.Direc:tioa
Erase
Figure 3-2 Tunnel Erase Type Read/Write Head
3-2 T5-021-013087
trim
disk
core
the
edges of
of
rotation
read/write
each
gap
track
•••
to
01
3.1.5 Seek Mechanism
The seek mechanism is
mechanism includes a
carriage
stepping
The stepping
by single-phase
slides along two guide
motor
via
motor
the
utilizes
excitation
built
steel
steel
around a stepping
band, guide
shafts
band.
a 4-phase
and
it
rotates
track.
Parallelism
shaft
the
and
chassis,
and designed
3.1.6 Write
This
detector
They
detect
and
distance
capstan,
steel
to
counteract
Protect
is comprised
the
presence
are
assembled
band,
carriage,
Detection
between
the
expansion
of
a Light
or
absence
the
to
and
When a disk with a covered notch is
operation
protected,
The LED is mounted on
sensor is mounted on
of
the
even
write
if a write
the
circuits
is
prevented.
command is given.
the
spindle
write
protect
motor
shaft
and
and is
construction.
one
step
shaft
close
and disk
tolerances.
associated
of
the
disk.
Emitting
of
a wri
te
inserted,
Previously
motor
circuit
circuit
card
with a
read/write
connected
capstan
head
to
the
This stepping
0
(1.8
to
)
center
move
lines,
Temperature
items
have
been
Diode (LED) and
enable
the
light
notch
path
on
is broken and any
written
card
and
the
assembly.
(pulley). This
carriage.
capstan
motor
the
carriage
as
well as
The
of
the
is driven
one
the
expansion
carefully
studied
photo-transistor.
the
disk
jacket.
data
is
thereby
photo-transistor
of
3.1.7 Track 00
The Track 00
(photo-interrupter)
to
the
drive's
Detection
detector
is comprised
and a mechanical
circuitry
whenever
position (Track 00). The mechanical
beyond Track 00 during a
If
the
head
carriage
received,
the
edge
calibrate
To
move
there
of
the
several
is enough margin provided
opening in
the
head
steps
seek
is
at
carriage
beyond
operation
its
the
disk.
the
innermost
(return
maximum
M255XK, which has 80 cylinders,
calibrate
3.1.8 Index
An
LED and
the
spindle
disk
at
track
Detection
each
motor
00.
photo-transistor
time
circuit
the
hole passes
board and
are
mounted in
the
assembly.
of
an LED and photo
stop.
the
stop
to
the
The
photo-interrupter
head
carriage
prevents
or
when power is initially
track
it
track
position, and a
to
ensure
to
Track 00), command
number.
move outward 84
the
drive
detector.
photo-transistor
transistor
provides a signal
is
at
the
outermost
the
head
that
to
carriage
the
For
to
detect
example,
turned
step-in
heads will
86
from moving
on.
command is
not
the
carriage
command a
steps
the
to
Index hole in
The LED is mounted on
is mounted on
the
sensor
assembly
track
reach
to
have
it
the
block
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3-3
3.1.9 Diskette Inserted Detection
The
diskette
the
disk drive.
The
diskette
assembly (photo-interrupter). This
drive's circuitry whenever a
3.1.10 Head Load Mechanism
inserted mechanism
inserted
detector
diskette
detects
is comprised
the
presence
of
photo-interrupter
is
inserted
into
or
absence
an LED and photo
provides a signal
the
drive.
of a diskette
in
transistor
to
the
The head load mechanism extends
diskettes
when necessary.
The head load mechanism is comprised
assembly, and associated
3.1.11 Door Lock Mechanism
The door lock mechanism locks
to
prevent
The door lock mechanism is comprised
and associated
3.2 CIRCUIT CPERATIONS
The drive's
by
allowing them
the
door from being opened, and causing damage
parts.
electronic
Read/Write
Control
Circuits
to
parts.
circuitry
Circuits
- explained in paragraph 3.2.2.
is comprised
- explained in paragraph 3.2.1.
the
come into uniform
the
front lever during
of
service life
of
the
head load solenoid,
the
door lock solenoid,
of
three
of
the
read/write
contact
major sections:
all
read
or
with each
or
the
lost
write
of
data.
eject
heads and
other,
arm
operations
only
lifter
assembly,
Spindle Motor Servo
The Read/Write, and Control
the
Servo
3.2.1
The Read/Write
circuits,
LSI
Figure 3-3.
circuits
are mounted on
Read/Write Circuits
circuits
and associated sections. These various
control
circuit.
Circuits
include
A
partial
- explained in paragraph 3.2.3.
circuits
the
read
are
mounted on
spindle motor board.
circuits,
diagram
of
write
sections
this
circuits,
LSI
control
the
are
main
circuit
low voltage
accommodated in one
circuit
T5-021-013087
board and
detection
is
shown in
••.•
01
Rud,lVrite coil
Erase
coil
eo.on
(center
tap)
TPI
TP2
IP4
IPS
tP'3
J
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-----------AO
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1
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~:
I
I
I
I
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____________
The read
detector,
circuits
drop
detector
includes a pre-amp, low pass .filter,
Al
At
F'-----1
UD
0.1
and
Urite
driver
VD
_
Figure 3-3
read
output
AO-
Read/Write
driver.
VGSO
-
Circuits
Low
YOltap
cletectioo
circuit
---------~
differential
LYS
amp, peak
I
I I
I
I
I I
I
I
LJ
Refer
signals induced into
amp (a
pass
The
simultaneously applies
difference
The
detector,
to
the
read
subtraction
filter.
The amplified signal then goes
differential
in
the
output
from
the
bad influence
circuit
the
timing
chart
in Figure 3-4. The micro-voltage level
Read/Write head during playback is amplified by a
amplifier) and spurious noise components
to
the
differential
amp
shifts
frequency components. The signal is
the
differential
the
the
proper amount
of
the
playback signal
of
compensation in
amp is
converted
saddle (which
to
the
further
into a square wave by
occurs
zero
during playback
frequency signal component approximately 125k Hertz) is
detector.
The
read
data
when Read
Gate
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signal is driven
is
true.
•••
01
out
of
the
3-5
drive by
the
read
pre-
are
removed by a low
amp.
crossover position and
accordance
with
the
amplified.
the
peak
of
the
low-
eliminated
output
by
driver
the
drop
circuit,
tfagnetizatiou
of
disk
-I
~
1
......
1--1
1--
Pre-up
Pre-up
Differential
Differential
The
write
driver,
and
OQtpllt
OQtpllt
amp
OQtp1t
up
OQtpllt
circuits
associated
Figure
include
circuits.
,L..-_
3.04
the
....
Typical
write
Read
power
Circuit
gate,
Waveforms
erase
driver,
L
data
latch,
write
The
write
and
the
enable).
The tunnel
Read/Write
from
Refer
Volts being applied
interface
Externally
two
write
signals
Read
write
the
to
to
Data
power
protect
erase
gap,
turn-on
the
write
signal is
supplied
drivers
the
Read/Write
output
gate
and'the
time
turns
sensor
heads
of
the
circuit
to
the
set
true
write
alternately
head.
is
prevented
on when
detects
are
erase
Write
timing diagram in Figure 3-5. Writing is
center
and Write
data
pulse
turn
when
the
the
positioned
gate
signal is
Gate
signal.
tap
of
Protect
strings
on and
the
write
Write
the
Gate
notch
approximately
activated
Read/Write
is
false.
are
off
driver
(interface
on
the
latched
to
send
is
operating.
input signal) is
side
of
the
0.58mm behind
(to
allow
head, when
by
the
data
the
proper
diskette
for
this
enabled
the
Write
latch,
write
true
(write
the
offset)
by
+12
Gate
and
the
current
3-6
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WRIIE
GAIE
input
signal
--,
i
(lDterDal)
Erase
SIDE
WRItE
Data
Write
Hagoatization
gate
ONE
DAtA
latch
driver
WRITE
sigaal
SELECI
input
output
GATE
sigDal
outplt
of
disk
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--+-------,-
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off
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Figure 3-5 Typical Write
Low Voltage
voltages. The
Detection
output
of
from writing (or erasing)
unstable.
VDC
•••
detection
circuit
circuit
01
will
will
These low voltage
+5
VDC
+12
TS-021-013087
circuits
the
low voltage
if
the
circuits
activate
activate
Circuit
are
provided to sense low and unstable DC
detection
supplied
are
if
+5
if
voltage
activated
VDC
+12
VDC
Waveforms
circuits
(+5
as follows:
is
at
3.6
is
at
to
9.2
to
prevent
or
+12
4.0 volts.
8.2 volts.
the
VDC)
3-7
disk drive
is low or
3.2.2
Control
Circuits
Refer
All
primarily on
The
output
to
Figure
control
control
signals
the
circuits
Detectors·
protect
The individual
Drive
Select
drive's
These
circuits
Jumper
corresponding Drive
Head Load
determines
Read/Write heads
Write/Erase
through
recording on
Gate
to
interface
correspond
3·6.
circuits
are
mounted on
the
Control IC (one chip).
to
the
circuit
select
receive
Read/Write IC and
All
detectors
card,
detectors
and Indicator
status
operate
data
from
the
the
(photo-transistors)
disk-in senSor assembly,
are
described in paragraph 3.1.
Gate
Circuits
and also when
in conjunction with
(Position 0 through 3 which
Select
Gate
the
Gate
the
Write and Erase coils (in
the
- This
set
to
load. . .
Circuits
disk. . These
signal. Erase
to
the
beginning and ending
interface
of
conditions
circuit,
- These
circuits
current
signal.
circuits
main
circuit
card
various sensors and
interface.
are
mounted on
or
track
the
- These
Front
the
are
position
set
Bezel
by
circuits
indicator
in conjunction with
that
is delayed
must be
determine
the
operate
of
write
present
when
selected
Read/Write Head) for
in conjunction with
(the
required period
current.
assembly and
circuits
and provide
either
the
are
write
00 sensor assembly.
determine
of
the
the
user) and
selection
to
current
will
Drive
cause
will flow
the
the
be
lit.
Select
the
jumpers,
the
Write
of
time)
Spindle Motor
Gate
- This
motor.
Ready
Detector)
rotational
Detect
and
speed.
Circuits
sets
the
Stepping Motor Control
over-drive single
determine
the
The timing
shot
circuit
movement
chart
in Figure 3-7 shows
waveform.
output
The
drive
circuit
During this
high level
carriage.
stepping
position (and
the
motor
of
the
for
the
time
+12V
of
torque is available
After
motor
centering
coil for holding
to
lower power
coil).
output
- This
circuit
circuit
Ready signal
Circuits
and
of
the
Stepping Motor.
Step pulse
prescribed
is
activated
is
requirements
determines
receives
true
when
- These
the
circuits,
Direction and Step
typical
generator
time
on
for
circuit
(approximately 30 milliseconds).
the
stepping
seeking and
completed,
the
head
carriage
and excessive heating
the
speed
of
Index .pulses (from
the
disk
reaches
in conjunction with
interface
stepping
motor
control
'.
turnQ
centering
+5V
on
the
motor
coil and a
is applied
at
the
the
to
correct
the
the
its
over-
head
the
of
spindle
Index
correct
the
signals,
.
3-8
TS~21-013087
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01
....---4
Door
l.ocJt
drive
cinait
t----
Door
lock
IOleooid
Read
Write
IC
lDdu
File
detector
track
Write
...
Erue
Write
I
Side 1 select
l5V
detector
protect
00
detector
data
gate
gate
(Floppy
tfechaoisll
FDMC
Disk Drive
Q)otrol
Fl'ODt
bezel
LSl)
iadicator
Buffer
Buffer
r--e'
~--1IMd
IDPUt
si&Dal
OIltplt
si&Da1
load soleDOid
.
IDterface
Read
date
..
TS-021-013087
•••
01
I-----1Over-drive
Stepping
driver
Figure
3-6
Control
3-9
circuit
mtor
Circuits
1---
Spindle
.
.
IIOtor
Stepping
.
IDOtor
DlRECIlON
STEP
Direction
SELECI
input signal
input signal
latch
----------~------~
output-
Step
out
Step
in
~--------~:~~----
,...---...,';i-------
Over-drive
Motor
circuit
driver
PHASE
PHASE
PHASE
PHASE!"
Figl.lre 3-7 Typical Stepping Motor
3.2.3 Spindle Motor
The Spindle Motor is
The spindle
special
excitation,
card
on
direction
motor
3-phase driver IC. The flow
is
performed
the
outer
of
periphery
excitation
rotation.
input
~--~---~---+------~--~--4-----1~
input
A
8
I
__
started
is an AC, long Ii
by signals from
controlled so they switch
~
and stopped by
fe,
of
of
the
motor's
Control
the
"Motor On"
Circuit
brushless 3-phase motor driven with a
current,
the
rotor,
Hall
and
the
element
with
the
to
the
; approx.3
Omsec.
"
Waveforms
interface
switching
mounted on
sequential drive coil and
prescribed direction
signal.
of
direction
the
circuit
of
of
Rotational
voltage
on
the
circuit
conversion
feedback
speed is
to
the
of
card
voltage
accurately
maintained,
a feedback signal
inside
the
control
motor's
section
at
the
desired value, by frequency
received
rotor.
of
the
3-phase driver IC.
from an AC
tachometer
Another servo IC is used
to
3-10 TS-021-013087
to
etched
apply this
•••
01
3.3 TEST POINTS
Connectors and
and explained in
test
the
Con1ectors:
Jl
Interface
J2
Power
Supply
J3 Spindle Motor
J4
Stepping Motor
J5
LED
Connector
J6
Door Lock Solenoid
J7
Write
J8
R/W Heads
J9
Track 00, Disk-in
JI0
Head Load Solenoid
Test
Point
TPI
Pre-amp
TP2
Pre-amp
TP3 Ground (0
TP4
Differential
Di
TP5
TP6 Erase
Protect,
FlD!tions:
VDC)
fferential
Gate
Amp
Amp
TP7 Track 00 Sensor
points
on
the
main
following paragraphs.
J8---~-+-
Lot
NO.
Index
circuit
card
are
identified in Figure 3-8
-t---+--Jl0
,..---------,
Draviag
ISSUE
No.
-+---Jl
r--"
I
I
I
I
-+--32
I
I
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_
I
o
Figure
3.3.1
Figure 3-9 shows
monitor
(180
TPI
0
)
outputs
and TP2
Pre-Amp
typical
the
Read/Write head output. The pre-ampll
that
ranges
to-peak.
For
accurate
waveform monitoring, a dual
used (with one channel
as
TP2
TS-021-0n087
one waveform. The oscilloscope
•••
01
3-8
Location
TP1/TP2
from
set
to
Pre-amp
several
the
inverted
of
Connectors
tens
trace
ADD
can
be
3-11
and
Test
Points
Waveforms. Use
fier
to
several
hundreds
these
test
has two phase
of
mUll volts
(2-channel) oscilloscope should
input mode)
grounded
at
TP3.
to
monitor
points
inverted
peak-
TPI
and
to
be