Philips VAE-8015, VAE-8020 Service manual

DVD-Video Recorder DVD+RW Basic Engine

VAE8015
VAE8020

Contents Page

1 Technical Specifications 2
2 Safety Instructions, Warnings and Notes 3
3 Directions for Use (No DFU necessary) 4
4 Mechanical Instructions 5
5 Service Modes, Error Codes and Fault Finding 7
6 Block Diagram and Testpoint Overviews

Block Diagram 17
Testpoint Overview Servo Board 43015 18
Testpoint Overview Servo Board 43353 19

7 Electrical Diagrams and Print-Layouts Diagram PWB

Servo Board 43015: Processor (Diagram 1) 20 25-26
Servo Board 43015: MACE 3 (Diagram 2) 21 25-26
Servo Board 43015: Driver (Diagram 3) 22 25-26
Servo Board 43015: Dec./Encoder (Diagram 4) 23 25-26
Servo Board 43015: Power (Diagram 5) 24 25-26
Servo Board 43353: Processor (Diagram 1) 27 32-33
Servo Board 43353: MACE 3 (Diagram 2) 28 32-33
Servo Board 43353: Driver (Diagram 3) 29 32-33
Servo Board 43353: Dec./Encoder (Diagram 4) 30 32-33

Servo Board 43353: Power (Diagram 5) 31 32-33
8 Alignments (No alignments necessary)35
9 Circuit Descriptions 35

List of Abbreviations 40

IC Data 41
10 Spare Parts List 42

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Technical Specifications

1. Technical Specifications

VAE8010 functionality:

• Loading of 8 cm and 12 cm discs by a motorized tray

• Disc type recognition and in case of a DVD+RW disc laser
power calibration

• Servo control for disc rotation, sledge movements, tilt,
focus and actuator position

• EFM+ encoding / decoding for DVD, and EFM decoding for
CD

• Writes and read DVD+RW discs and reads DVD, CD and
CD-R/RW discs

• Linking control, header insertion and sector number
updating at record

• Interfacing to the MPEG back-end (S2B) for control and
(I2S and V4) for data

• The back-end has to provide MPEG data processing, data
buffering, construction

• of logical format for Lead-in, Data area and Lead-out part
of the DVD+RW dis

Safety Instructions, Warnings and Notes

2. Safety Instructions, Warnings and Notes

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2.1 Safety Instructions

2.1.1 General Safety

Safety regulations require that during a repair:

• Connect the unit to the mains via an isolation transformer.

• Replace safety components, indicated by the symbol ,
only by components identical to the original ones. Any
other component substitution (other than original type) may
increase risk of fire or electrical shock hazard.

Safety regulations require that after a repair, you must return
the unit in its original condition. Pay, in particular, attention to
the following points:

• Route the wires/cables correctly, and fix them with the
mounted cable clamps.

• Check the insulation of the mains lead for external
damage.

• Check the electrical DC resistance between the mains plug
and the secondary side:

1. Unplug the mains cord, and connect a wire between

the two pins of the mains plug.

2. Set the mains switch to the 'on' position (keep the

mains cord unplugged!).

3. Measure the resistance value between the mains plug

and the front panel, controls, and chassis bottom.

4. Repair or correct unit when the resistance

measurement is less than 1 MΩ.

5. Verify this, before you return the unit to the customer/

user (ref. UL-standard no. 1492).

6. Switch the unit ‘off’, and remove the wire between the

two pins of the mains plug.

2.1.2 Laser Safety

This unit employs a laser. Only qualified service personnel may
remove the cover, or attempt to service this device (due to
possible eye injury).

2.2 Warnings

2.2.1 General

• All ICs and many other semiconductors are susceptible to
electrostatic discharges (ESD, symbol ). Careless
handling during repair can reduce life drastically. Make
sure that, during repair, you are at the same potential as
the mass of the set by a wristband with resistance. Keep
components and tools at this same potential. Available
ESD protection equipment:
– Complete kit ESD3 (small tablemat, wristband,

connection box, extension cable and earth cable) 4822
310 10671.

– Wristband tester 4822 344 13999.

• Be careful during measurements in the live voltage section.
The primary side of the power supply (pos. 1005), including
the heatsink, carries live mains voltage when you connect
the player to the mains (even when the player is 'off'!). It is
possible to touch copper tracks and/or components in this
unshielded primary area, when you service the player.
Service personnel must take precautions to prevent
touching this area or components in this area. A 'lightning
stroke' and a stripe-marked printing on the printed wiring
board, indicate the primary side of the power supply.

• Never replace modules, or components, while the unit is
‘on’.

2.2.2 Laser

• The use of optical instruments with this product, will
increase eye hazard.

• Only qualified service personnel may remove the cover or
attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.

• Repair handling should take place as much as possible
with a disc loaded inside the player.

• Text below is placed inside the unit, on the laser cover
shield:

Laser Device Unit

Type : Semiconductor laser

GaAlAs

Wavelength : 650 nm (DVD)

: 780 nm (VCD/CD)

Output Power : 20 mW (DVD+RW

writing)

: 0.8 mW (DVD

reading)

: 0.3 mW (VCD/CD

reading)

Beam divergence : 60 degree

Figure 2-1 Class 1 Laser Product

Note: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of

procedure other than those specified herein, may result in
hazardous radiation exposure. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING
ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN
VARNING SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN
VARO! AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASER SÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN
VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETSEN
DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM
ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D'OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU

!

Figure 2-2 Warning text

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3. Directions For Use

Not applicable

Directions For Use

4. Mechanical Instructions

Mechanical Instructions

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Index of this chapter:

1. General

2. Disassembly

3. Re-assembly

Note: Figures below can deviate slightly from the actual
situation, due to the different set executions.

4.1 General

• Follow the disassemble instructions in described order.

• Do not place the unit with its PWB on a hard surface (e.g.
table), as it could damage the components on it. Always
place something soft (a towel or foam cushion) under it.

• Never touch the lens of the laser.

• Take sufficient ESD measures during (dis)assembly.

4.2 Disassembly

1

Loader

4.2.2 PWB

1. Flip the module180 degrees, so you can access the PWB.

2. Disconnect the four flex foils from the PWB connectors
(1100, 1300, 1302, and 1303) at the component side. For
the flex foil on connector 1100, you first must remove the
cable clamp [3]. The easiest way to do this is to push down
the two fixation pins of the clamp (via the holes in the PWB)
by means of a pencil or small screwdriver.

3. Disconnect the remaining cables (tray- and fan-motor
cable) at the solder side of the PWB

4. Remove the four screws (Torx 8) that hold the PWB [4].

5. Now you can remove the board.

4.2.3 DVD-M

Caution: Never try to align the DVD-Module! ! ! Only the factory

can do this properly. Service engineers are only allowed to
exchange the sledge motor assy.

3

4

Disc

OPU

1

monitor

Tilt

motor

DVD-M

2

2

PWB

3

4

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Figure 4-1 Basic Engine disassembly (part 1)

You can divide the Basic Engine into the following parts:

1. Loader (fan, clamp, and tray assy).

2. PWB (or 'mono board').

3. DVD-Module (OPU, turntable motor, and sledge-motor
assy).

4.2.1 Loader

2

191102

1

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191102

Figure 4-2 Basic Engine disassembly (part 2)

1. Slide the 'tray pin' in the direction of the arrow [1], in order
to release the disc tray.

2. Flip the module180 degrees and pull out the tray [2]. Now
you can access the DVD-Module.

3. Remove the four screws [3] with a Torx 6 screwdriver, and
lift the DVD-M upwards [4] at the side of the disc-motor. It
hinges in the bracket at the side of the tilt-motor.

1. Disconnect the 2-wire fan cable from the PWB.

2. Remove the fan assy, by releasing the four side clamps [1]
while moving it upwards.

3. Remove the clamp assy, by releasing the two side clamps
[2] while moving it upwards.

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4.2.4 Sledge-motor Assy

Caution: Never try to align the DVD-Module! ! ! Only the factory

can do this properly. Service engineers are only allowed to
exchange the sledge motor assy.

1

1

Mechanical Instructions

1

2

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191102

Figure 4-3 Sledge-motor assy

1. Place the DVD-Module, with the laser facing downwards,
on a soft surface.

2. Remove the three screws [1] that hold the sledge-motor
assy, and lift the assy upwards. You can replace it now.

3. If necessary, it is now also possible to replace the sledge­rack [2] that is hinged in the sledge assy.

4.3 Re-assembly

To re-assemble the module, do all processes in reverse order.

Be sure to:

• Sledge-motor assy: Mesh the teeth of the sledge motor
and sledge rack properly, during mounting of the sledge­motor assy.

• DVD-M: Point the laser up (towards the tray), when you
mount the DVD-M in the bracket.

• Complete module: Place all wires/cables in their original
positions

Service Modes, Error Codes and Fault Finding

5. Service Modes, Error Codes and Fault Finding

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Index of this chapter:

1. General

2. Start-up Measurements

3. Diagnostic Software

4. Nuclei Error Codes

5. Fault Finding

5.1 General

• Impedance of measuring-equipment should be > 1 MOhm.

• For testing the Basic Engine, connect it to a DVD-recorder
of the DVDR1000, 900, or 800 series.

• Most tests are done by software commands. Together with
the software command you will find a Ref.# nbr. This is the
number of the diagnostic nucleus used for this test. You
can find information that is more detailed in the chapter
'Diagnostic Nuclei'.

• Levels: Most measurements are digital measurements.
The signal levels specification in this document are defined
as follows:
– low < 0.3V
– high > 3.0V
– LOW < 0.4V
– HIGH > 4.5V

5.2 Start-up Measurements

5.2.1 Power Supply Check

Table 5-1 Table of supply input voltages.

Signal Test point Description Specifi-

cations

+3V3 I007 Input of supply +3.3 1% V
+5 I008 Input of supply +5 1% V
+4V6 I010 Input of supply +4.6 1% V

-5 I011 Input of supply -5 1% V
+12 I012 Input of supply +2 1% V
GND I01 5, I016 Input of supply

Table 5-2 Table of derived supply voltages.

Signal Test point Description Specifi-

cations

D3V3 I006 Digital 3V3 +3.3 2% V
A3V3 I007 Analogue 3V3 +3.3 2% V
+5V I008 Analogue 5V +5 2% V
D5V I009 Digital 5V +5 2% V
+3V3E F001 OPU 3V3 +3.3 2% V

-5 I011 Neg. voltage -5 2% V
+12 I012 12V +12 2% V
Vbias I014 Bias voltage -1.7 2% V
GND I017, I018 Input of supply 0 0 % V

The module operates in power 'off' and power 'on' only. There
is no standby mode at module level. In power 'off', the module
does not respond to any communication or signal.
Before starting the measurement, connect the power supply to
the mono board via connector 1000, and the PC interface cable
to the Service Interface connector of the 'test recorder'.

Toler­ance

Toler­ance

Unit

Unit

5.2.2 Oscillator Check

Table 5-3 Table of clock signals.

Signal Test point Descrip-

tion

OSCOUT I219 Ref. Clock

MACE

CROUT I443 Ref. Clock

PSEN I223 OEN Flas h

RA/FO/SL I326/I334/

I343

On the mono board, there are two external oscillators
(OSCOUT and CROUT), which are the reference for all clock
signals derived in several ICs.
To check whether the program (in the MACE microprocessor)
is running after power 'on', you can monitor the PSEN (OEn of
Flash ROM) on I223 (see test point overview in chapter 6).
You can measure the Servo clocks at I326 (RAdial), I334
(FOcus), and I343 (SLedge).

HDR65

ROM
Servo clock 2.120 +/- 20 kHz MHz

Spec. Toler-

8.483 +/- 70 kHz MHz

8.501 +/- 70 kHz MHz

5.324 +/- 70 kHz MHz

5.3 Diagnostic Software

Due to the complexity of a DVD recorder, the time to find a
defect in the recorder can become long. To reduce this time,
the recorder has been equipped with Diagnostic and Service
software (DS). The DS offers functionality to diagnose the
DVDR hardware and tests the following:

• Interconnections between components.

• Accessibility of components.

• Functionality of the audio and video paths.
This is also valid for the Basic Engine.

One can access this functionality via several interfaces:

1. End user/Dealer script interface.

2. Player script interface.

3. Menu and command interface.

This part describes all interfaces from the outside world to the
diagnostic software, how to use these interfaces, and how to
access them.

First some definitions:

• Diagnostic Nucleus. Part of the Diagnostic Software.
Each nucleus contains an atomic and software
independent diagnostic test, testing a functional part of the
DVD player hardware on component level.

• Script. Part of the Diagnostic Software. Each script
contains a sequence of Diagnostic Nuclei to be executed.

• Service PC. PC used by a service or repair person to
communicate with the Diagnostic Software in the DVD
player.

5.3.1 End User/Dealer Script Interface

The End user/Dealer script interface gives a diagnosis on a
stand-alone DVD recorder; no other equipment is needed.
During this mode, a number of hardware tests (nuclei) are
automatically executed to check if the recorder is faulty. The
diagnosis is simply a 'fail' or 'pass' message. If the message
'FAIL' appears on the display, there is apparently a failure in the
recorder. If the message 'PASS' appears, the nuclei in this
mode have been executed successfully. There can be still a
failure in the recorder because the nuclei in this mode do not
cover the complete functionality of the recorder.

Unit

ance

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Note: As this mode is meant for a complete DVD Recorder,
and does not add much for testing the Basic Engine, reference
is made to the appropriate DVD Recorder Service Manual for a
detailed description:

• DVDR1000: 3122 785 11600

• DVDR990: 3122 785 12430

• DVDR98x: 3122 785 11970

• DVDR8xx: 3122 785 12200

5.3.2 Player Script Interface

The Player script will give the opportunity to perform a test that
will determine which of the DVD recorder's modules are faulty,
to read the error log and to perform an endurance loop test. To
successfully perform the tests, connect the DVD recorder to a
TV set. To be able to check results of certain nuclei, the player
script expects some interaction of the user (i.e. to approve a
test picture or a test sound). Some nuclei (e.g. nuclei that test
functionality of the DVDR module) require that a DVD+RW disc
is inserted. Only tests within the scope of the diagnostic
software will be executed hence only faults within this scope
can be detected.

See note above (paragraph 5.3.1).

5.3.3 Menu and Command Interface

Each nucleus contains an atomic and independent diagnostic
test, testing a functional part of the DVD player hardware on
component level. Each Nucleus returns a result message to its
caller. Some tests (e.g. generating a colour bar) can only return
an "OK" result. Internal communication will be done via a
uniform interface between the diagnostic Engine, Scripts, and
the Diagnostic Nuclei.
The Diagnostic Engine can only operate if a certain (minimal)
set of hardware is functioning properly. To test this set of
hardware, a set of basic diagnostic nuclei is embedded in the
DVD player. Each basic diagnostic nucleus will only test that
part of the hardware which is required for execution of the
diagnostic Engine, e.g. a RAM test will only test that part of
RAM that is used by the diagnostic engine. After the Diagnostic
Engine is operational, it is possible to do a full RAM diagnostic.
All basic diagnostic nuclei start with prefix 'Basic'. In the
overview, each Diagnostic Nucleus consists of a reference
number, a reference name, and remarks. Reference number
and name are coupled and one of them is enough for unique
identification.

Nuclei Numeration

Each nucleus has a unique number of four digits. This number
is the input of the command mode.

[ XX YY ]

Group number Group name

4 NVRAM
5 Front Panel
6 Basic Engine
7 Analogue board (DVDR only)
8 DVIO (DVDR only)
9 Loop nuclei (DVDR only)
10 Library sub nuclei (I2C nuclei)
11 User interface
12 Furore (SACD only)
13 DAC (SACD only)
14 Miscellaneous

For testing the Basic Engine, group number 6 is defined

Error handling

Each nucleus returns an error code. This code contains six
numerals, which means:

[ XX YY ZZ ]

Error code
Nucleus number

Nucleus group number

Figure 5-2 Error code

The nucleus group numbers and nucleus numbers are the
same as above.

Hardware required

• Service PC.

• One free COM port on the Service PC.

• Special cable to connect DVD recorder to Service PC.

The service PC must have a terminal emulation program (e.g.
OS2 Warp Terminal, ProComm, or HyperTerminal) installed
and must have a free COM port (e.g. COM1).
Activate the terminal emulation program and check that the
port settings for the free COM port are:

• 19200 bps,

• 8 data bits,

• No parity,

• 1 stop bit,

• No flow control.
Connect the free COM port via a special cable to the RS232
port of the DVD recorder. This special cable will also connect
the test pin, which is available on the connector, to ground (i.e.
activate test pin). Code number of PC interface cable: 3122
785 90017.

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051200

Nucleus number
Nucleus group number

Figure 5-1 Nucleus code

The following groups are defined:

Table 5-4 Nucleus groups

Group number Group name

0 Basic / Scripts
1 Host decoder
2 Audio / Video encoder (DVDR only)
3 VSM (DVDR only)

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051200

Command Mode Interface

Activation

Connect the recorder to the mains. The following text will
appear on the screen of the terminal (program):

DVD Video Recorder Diagnostic Software version 48
Basic SDRAM Data bus test passed
Basic SDRAM Address bus test passed
Basic SDRAM Device test passed

(M) enu, (C) ommand or (S) 2B-interface? [M] : @ C
DD:>

Figure 5-3 Opening screen for Command Mode

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The first line indicates that the Diagnostic software has been
activated and contains the version number. The next lines are
the successful result of the SDRAM interconnection test and
the basic SDRAM test. The last line allows the user to choose
between the three possible interface forms.
If pressing 'C' has made a choice for Command Interface, the
prompt ("DD>") will appear. The diagnostic software is now
ready to receive commands. The commands that can be given
are the numbers of the nuclei.

Command Overview

We provide an overview of the nuclei and their numbers. This
overview is preliminary and subject to modifications.

Table 5-5 Nuclei overview

Ref. # Function name Description

600 DS_BE_S2B_Pass It switches the RS232 port

and the S2B port in pass­through mode. This means
that the player hangs. The
only way to exit this nucleus
is via a power off of the play­er

601 DS_BE_S2B_Engine It checks the S2B interface

with the Basic Engine by
sending an 'echo' command

602 DS_BE_Version It returns the version number

of the Basic Engine
603 DS_BE_Reset It resets the Basic Engine
604 DS_BE_FocusOn It puts the laser of the basic

engine into focus (focus

loop)
605 DS_BE_FocusOff It switches the focus loop off
606 DS_BE_DiscMotorOn It switches the disk motor (=

spindle motor) on
607 DS_BE_DiscMotorOff It switches the disk motor (=

spindle motor) off
608 DS_BE_RadialOn It closes the radial loop
609 DS_BE_RadialOff It opens the radial loop
615 DS_BE_TrayIn It closes the disc tray
616 DS_BE_TrayOut It opens the disc tray
617 DS_BE_WriteRead It writes data to the BE which

is stored on a DVD disc and

read it back from the DVD

disc. This is only done when

the result of the self-test con-

tains no errors.
618 DS_BE_WriteReadE

ndlessLoop

It writes data to the BE which

is stored on a DVD disc and

read it back from the DVD

disc, while repeating in an

endless loop. This is only

done when the result of the

self-test contains no errors.

Errors are stored in NVRAM.
625 DS_BE_SledgeMotor

Slow

It moves the sledge full

stroke several times slow

enough to allow visual in-

spection of unhampered

movement
626 DS_BE_Tilt It tests the tilt mechanism

control loop, or allow its prop-

er functioning to be meas-

ured
627 DS_BE_ReadEepromIt reads one data byte from

the EEPROM
629 DS_BE_OptimiseJitterIt performs jitter optimisation

Ref. # Function name Description

630 DS_BE_RadialATLS

Calibration

631 DS_BE_GetStatistics

Info

It allows the radial loop to be
calibrated.

It retrieves the statistical in­formation from the Basic En­gine

632 DS_BE_ResetStatisti

csInfo

It erases the statistical infor­mation

633 DS_BE_ReadErrorlogIt retrieves the error log from

the Basic Engine

634 DS_BE_ResetErrorlogIt erases the fatal error log

and the cumulative error log

638 DS_BE_GetSelfTest

Result

It retrieves the result of the
Self Test of the Basic engine,
which is executed during
power-on.

639 DS_BE_RadialInit It allows the radial initialisa-

tion

640 DS_BE_GetOPUInfo It retrieves the OPU number

from the EEPROM of the Ba­sic engine.

641 DS_BE_WriteReadPl

usR

It writes data to the BE which
is stored on a DVD disc and
read it back from the DVD
disc. This is only done when
the result of the self-test con­tains no errors.

642 DS_BE_WriteReadPl

usREndlessLoop

It writes data to the BE which
is stored on a DVD disc and
read it back from the DVD
disc, while repeating in an
endless loop. This is only
done when the result of the
self-test contains no errors.
Errors are stored in NVRAM.

Menu Mode Interface

Activation

Connect the recorder to the mains. The following text will
appear on the screen of the terminal (program):

DVD Video Recorer Diagnostic Software version 48
Basic SDRAM Data bus test passed
Basic SDRAM Address bus test passed
Basic SDRAM Device test passed

(M) enu, (C) ommand or (S) 2B-interface? [M] : @ M

Main Menu

1. Digital Board ->

2. Analogue Board ->

3. Front Panel ->

4. Basic Engine ->

5. DVIO ->

6. Progressive Scan Board ->

7. Loop tests ->

8. Log ->

9. Scripts ->

Select>

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Figure 5-4 Opening screen for Menu Mode

The first line indicates that the Diagnostic software has been
activated and contains the version number. The next lines are
the successful result of the SDRAM interconnection test and
the basic SDRAM test. The last line allows the user to choose
between the three possible interface forms.
If pressing 'M' has made a choice for Menu Interface, the Main
Menu will appear.

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Menu Structure

1. Digital Board

2. Analogue Board

3. Front Panel

4. Basic Engine

1. Reset

2. S2B Pass-through

3. S2B Echo

4. Focus On

5. Focus Off

6. Version

7. Self Test

8. Get Self Test Result

9. Basic Engine Test

10. Laser Test

11. Focus Test

12. Tilt Test

13. Optimise Jitter

14. Statistics Info

15. Log

1. Read Error Log

2. Reset Error LogSpindle Motor

16. Spindle Motor

1. Spindle Motor On

2. Spindle Motor Off

3. Spindle Motor Test

17. Radial

1. Radial On

2. Radial Off

3. Radial Initialisation

4. Radial ATLS Calibration

18. Sledge

1. Sledge test

2. Sledge test slow

19. Tray

1. Tray In

2. Tray Out

5. DVIO

6. Progressive Scan Board

7. Loop Tests

8. Log

9. Scripts

5.4 Nuclei Error Codes

In the following table the error codes will be described.

Table 5-6 Nuclei error codes overview

Error # Description
60000 The player hangs, the RS232 port and the S2B port

were successfully switched in pass-through mode.
The only way to exit is to power 'off' the player

60100 The S2B interface with the Basic Engine was suc-

cessfully checked
60101 The Basic Engine returned an error number
60102 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
60103 Communication time-out error
60104 Unexpected response from Basic Engine
60105 The Echo loop could not be closed
60106 A wrong echo pattern was received

Error # Description

60300 The Basic Engine was successfully reset
60301 Basic-Engine time-out error

60400 The focus on test was successfully completed
60401 The Basic Engine returned an error number
60402 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
60403 Communication time-out error
60404 Unexpected response from Basic Engine
60405 Focus loop could not be closed

60500 The focus off test was successfully completed
60501 The Basic Engine returned an error number
60502 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
60503 Communication time-out error
60504 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

60600 The disk motor was successfully switched on
60601 The Basic Engine returned an error number
60602 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
60603 Communication time-out error
60604 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

60700 The disk motor was successfully switched off
60701 The Basic Engine returned an error number
60702 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
60703 Communication time-out error
60704 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

60800 The Radial loop was successfully closed
60801 The Basic Engine returned an error number
60802 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
60803 Communication time-out error
60804 Unexpected response from Basic Engine
60805 The Radial loop could not be closed

60900 The Radial loop was successfully opened
60901 The Basic Engine returned an error number
60902 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
60903 Communication time-out error
60904 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

61500 The tray was successfully closed
61501 The Basic Engine returned an error number
61502 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
61503 Communication time-out error
61504 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

61600 The tray was successfully opened
61601 The Basic Engine returned an error number
61602 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
61603 Communication time-out error
61604 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

60200 The version number of the Basic Engine was suc-

cessfully returned
60201 The Basic Engine returned an error number
60202 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
60203 Communication time-out error
60204 Unexpected response from Basic Engine
60205 The Front Panel failed

61700 The data was successfully written on and read from

a DVD disc
61701 The tray-in command failed
61702 The read-TOC command failed
61703 The VSM interrupt initialisation failed
61704 The set irq command failed
61705 No disc or wrong disc inserted

Service Modes, Error Codes and Fault Finding

EN 11VAE8015 / 8020 5.

Error # Description
61706 The rec-pause command failed
61707 The VSM BE out DMA initialisation failed
61708 The VSM BE out initialisation failed
61709 The VSM BE out DMA start failed
61710 The VSM BE out start failed
61711 The rec command failed
61712 The VSM out underrun error occurred
61713 The record complete interrupt was not raised
61714 The get irq command failed
61715 There was no interrupt raised by BE
61716 The VSM DMA did not finished
61717 The stop command after writing failed
61718 The VSM Sector processor initialisation failed
61719 The VSM sector processor DMA initialisation failed
61720 The VSM sector processor DMA start failed
61721 The VSM sector processor start failed
61722 The seek command failed
61723 The VSM sector processor error occurred
61724 The read timeout occurred
61725 The stop command after reading failed
61726 There was a difference found in data at a specific

disc sector
61727 The result of the self test contains errors
61728 An error interrupt was raised by BE
61729 The calibrate-record command failed

61800 This test succeeded
61801 I2c initialisation failed
61802 The result of the self test contains errors

62500 Everything went well
62501 The Basic Engine returned an error number
62502 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
62503 Communication time-out error
62504 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

Error # Description
63004 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

63100 The statistics were retrieved successfully from the

Basic Engine
63101 The Basic Engine returned an error number
63102 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
63103 Communication time-out error
63104 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

63200 The statistical information was successfully erased
63201 The Basic Engine returned an error number
63202 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
63203 Communication time-out error
63204 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

63300 The error log was successfully retrieved from the Ba-

sic Engine
63301 The Basic Engine returned an error number
63302 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
63303 Communication time-out error
63304 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

63400 The fatal error log and the cumulative error log were

successfully erased
63401 The Basic Engine returned an error number
63402 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
63403 Communication time-out error
63404 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

63800 The result of the self test was successfully retrieved
63801 The Basic Engine returned an error number
63802 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
63803 Communication time-out error
63804 Unexpected response from Basic Engine
63805 The result of the self test contains errors

62600 Everything went well
62601 The Basic Engine returned an error number
62602 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
62603 Communication time-out error
62604 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

62700 The data byte was successfully read from the EEP-

ROM
62701 The Basic Engine returned an error number
62702 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
62703 Communication time-out error
62704 Unexpected response from Basic Engine
62705 The user entered an invalid input

62900 This nucleus succeeded
62901 The Basic Engine returned an error number
62902 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
62903 Communication time-out error
62904 Unexpected response from Basic Engine
62905 Jitter command could not be completed

63000 The adaptive track-loss slicer calibration was suc-

cessfully executed
63001 The Basic Engine returned an error number
63002 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
63003 Communication time-out error

63900 The radial initialisation was successfully executed
63901 The Basic Engine returned an error number
63902 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
63903 Communication time-out error
63904 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

64000 The result of the self test was successfully retrieved
64001 The Basic Engine returned an error number
64002 Parity error from Basic Engine to Serial
64003 Communication time-out error
64004 Unexpected response from Basic Engine

64100 The data was successfully written on and read from

a DVD disc
64101 The tray-in command failed
64102 The read-TOC command failed
64103 The VSM interrupt initialisation failed
64104 The set irq command failed
64105 No disc or wrong disc inserted
64106 The rec-pause command failed
64107 The VSM BE out DMA initialisation failed
64108 The VSM BE out initialisation failed
64109 The VSM BE out DMA start failed
64110 The VSM BE out start failed
64111 The rec command failed
64112 The VSM out underrun error occurred

EN 12 VAE8015 / 80205.

Error # Description
64113 The record complete interrupt was not raised
64114 The get irq command failed
64115 There was no interrupt raised by BE
64116 The VSM DMA did not finished
64117 The stop command after writing failed
64118 The VSM Sector processor initialisation failed
64119 The VSM sector processor DMA initialisation failed
64120 The VSM sector processor DMA start failed
64121 The VSM sector processor start failed
64122 The seek command failed
64123 The VSM sector processor error occurred
64124 The read timeout occurred
64125 The stop command after reading failed
64126 There was a difference found in data at a specific

disc sector
64127 The result of the self test contains errors
64128 An error interrupt was raised by BE
64129 The calibrate-record command failed
64130 To many retries
64131 BE update RAI command after writing failed
64132 BE find first recordable address command failed
64133 DVD+R disc is full

Service Modes, Error Codes and Fault Finding

64200 This test succeeded
64201 I2C initialisation failed
64202 The result of the self test contains errors

5.5 Fault Finding

Below you will find faultfinding trees for all the main parts of the
Basic Engine.

5.5.1 Basic Engine

BASIC ENGINE FUNCTIONAL TEST

Basic Engine Check

Basic Engine S2B Echo
test (communication test)
Command:601 on service

mode

Service Modes, Error Codes and Fault Finding

nok

-Check/change PCB

EN 13VAE8015 / 8020 5.

Basic Engine selftest

Command:638 on service

mode

Basic Engine Tray Open/

Close test

Command: 616/615 on

service mode

Check BE FW version

Command:602 service

mode

Insert DWD+RW disc

DVD+RW read write test

Command:617(618)

Insert DVD DL disc

nok

nok

nok

nok

-Check/change PCB

-Check/change DVDM

-Check/change loader

-Check/change PCB

-load latest fw

-Check/change PCB

-Check/change PCB

-Check/change DVDM

-Check/change DVDM

Read test on normal mode

Insert DWD+R disc

DVD+RW read write test

Command:641(642) on

service mode

Insert CD disc

Read test on normal mode

nok

nok

nok

-Check/change DVDM

-Check/change PCB

-Check/change PCB

-Check/change DVDM

-Check/change DVDM

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Figure 5-5 Basic Engine functional testing

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