Sypris 80e Technical Manual

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TECHNICAL
MANUAL

perating Instructions for

MODEL 80e

Disk Recorder/Reproducer

Sypris Data Systems

605 East Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016

16831695
April 2003

TECHNICAL
MANUAL

Instructions For

Model 80e

Disk Recorder/Reproducer

Sypris Data Systems
605 East Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016

16831695-001 B
March 2003

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Sypris Data Systems Inc.

Customer Service Support

In U.S.A.: 1-800-937-9220

International: 1-626-930-9444

6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (GMT)

Monday – Friday

The Sypris technical support provides a broad range of product* support, including:

• Service

• Technical Support

• Replacement Parts

• Service Contracts – Renewals and Adjustments

• Consumable Supplies

– On-site and Factory

– Spares and Repair/Exchange

On-Site Service

Sypris initiates, monitors, and follows up on all service calls. Sypris uses a nationwide staff of Sypris­authorized field engineers to ensure the fastest possible service regardless of geographical location.

To initiate a service call, contact Sypris at 1-800-937-9220 and give the customer service manager
the following information:

• Name

• Site location

• Equipment description by model number and serial number

• Description of problem

• Name, telephone, and email of primary contact person

A field engineer will return your call to confirm and estimated on-site arrival time.

Factory service is available at the Sypris Data Systems corporate headquarters for products which
do not require immediate on-site service. For information call 1-800-937-9220. A customer service
manager can provide current diagnostic fees and labor rates for your equipment. You will also receive
instructions on shipping your equipment to Sypris.

Specific cost estimates cannot be provided without a diagnostic evaluation to determine the condition
of your equipment. You must deliver or ship your equipment to Sypris for this evaluation, for which
you will be billed a diagnostic charge. After the condition of your equipment is determined, a service
technician will contact you with a cost quote for the required service and an estimated completion
date.

Factory Service

*This includes products manufactured by Honeywell Test Instruments Division and Metrum­Datatape.

Technical Support

Factory trained technicians, experts on your specific equipment, are available to help you resolve
equipment problems by telephone and email. Call Sypris at 1-800-937-9220 and ask for Technical
Support. The Customer service manager will ask for your name, telephone, email address, and the
model and serial number of your equipment, and then, direct your call to a technician who is highly
specialized with your equipment. If the technician is not immediately available to assist you, your
call will be returned in a timely manner.

Spare Parts and Repair/Exchange Parts

Call 1-800-937-9220 when you need to order spare or repair/exchange parts. The Customer Service
Manager will direct your call to the appropriate parts specialist.

To Add/Delete Equipment on Service Contract

Periodically, it may be necessary to add or delete equipment to your on-site service contract. Please
use one of the following methods to add or delete equipment:

• Phone your request to Sypris by calling 1-800-937-9220

• Fax your request to 1-626-930-9482

• Mail your request to Sypris Data Systems Inc.,

605 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016-3636

• Email your request from the Sypris Data System Web site at

http://www.syprisdatasystems.com

To Renew/Change Service Contract

Normally, the Customer Service Manager will send an annual renewal notice to your current billing
address 90 days prior to the renewal date for the Service Contract for your equipment. This notice
includes the following information:

• Company name and address

• Contact name

• Equipment description by model number and serial number

• Annual service contract pricing

Sign and return the renewal notice and include a new purchase order if applicable. Return the notice
in the enclosed envelope or mail to: Sypris Data Systems Inc., 605 East Huntington Drive,

Monrovia, CA 91016-3636, Attn.: Contracts.

Changes in coverage or equipment may be requested with the renewal. Sypris must receive your
change request in writing 30 days prior to the renewal effective date. For contract renewal assistance,
call 1-800-937-9220.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION

1-1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

1-2 DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

1-2.1 Physica l D escriptio n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

1-2.2 Functi onal Descrip t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

1-2.2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

1-2.2.2 Touchscreen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

1-2.2.3 RAID Disk Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

1-2.2.4 ARMOR Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

1-2.2.4.1 Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

1-2.2.4.2 Tape Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

1-2.2.4 .3 Tape Co n t r ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

1-2.2.5 Archival Drive/Distribution Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

1-3 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -4

1-3.1 Disk Recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

1-3.2 Host PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

1-3.3 Archi v al /Distribut ion Inter f a c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

1-4 MODEL CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

1-5 ACCESS O RI ES SUPPLIE D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -5

1-6 SPECIF ICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

SECTION 2 – INSTALLATION

2-1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

2-2 UNPACKING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

2-2.1 Backup Me dia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

2-3 CLAIMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

2-4 RACK MOUNTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

2-5 POWER CONNECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 2

2-5.1 Voltage Sel e ct ion Switch (if presen t ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 2

2-5.2 Power Cabl e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

2-6 INTERNAL CABLE CONNECTIONS – J1, J2, AND COM3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 3

2-7 CONNECTIONS TO ARMOR – J3, J4, J9, AND DATA IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

2-8 SCSI STORAGE DEVICE CONNECTION – J10 (OPTIONAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

2-9 VIDEO OUT – J 13 (OPTIONAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

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SECTION 2 – INSTALLATION (Continued)

2-10 KEYBOARD AND MOUSE (OPTIONAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

2-11 NET W O RK CONNECTI O N – J5 (O PTION AL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

2-12 ARMOR-TO-USER’S DATA I /O EQUIP ME NT CONNECT IONS. . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

SECTION 3 – OPERATION

3-1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

3-2 FUNCTIONAL ROLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

3-3 POWERIN G UP THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -1

3-4 DISK SET U P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

3-4.1 Record Storage Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -2

3-4.1.1 Singl e Fi l e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

3-4.1.2 M ultiple File s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

3-4.2 Playba ck Fi l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

3-4.3 S etting the Record Storage Method and Playback Filename . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

3-5 ARMOR CON T RO L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

3-6 RECORDI N G AR MOR DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

3-7 PLAYING ARMO R D ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

3-8 ARCHIVI N G DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

3-8.1 Using th e PBN Re ader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 -7

3-8.1.1 Singl e File Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

3-8.1.2 Multiple File Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

3-8.2 Drive Ide n t i fi c ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 -9

3-8.3 DLT (Digital Lin e ar Ta p e) Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

3-8.4 Compact D i sk (CDR/RW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 1 0

3-8.5 DVD-RAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

3-8.6 Model 64 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

3-9 NETWOR K OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 1 3

3-9.1 Networ k Set u p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -13

3-9.2 Transmiing D a t a Files Over t h e N e t w o rk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

3-10 PO WERING DOWN THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 -14

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

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SECTION 4 – MAINTENANCE

4-1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

4-2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

4-2.1 Externa l Cl e a n i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

4-2.2 Cleanin g t h e Touchscree n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

4-2.3 Packagi n g th e Disk Record er for Shipm e n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 -2

4-3 CORREC TI V E MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

4-3.1 Reinst a l li n g an d U p g rad i n g Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

4-3.1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

4-3.1.2 Upgrading Soft w are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

4-3.2 Instal l i n g Ar ch i v a l D ri v e s in Front-panel Drive Ba y s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Page

Figure 1 -1 . Model 80 e Disk Record e r ( typ ical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Figure 2 -1 . Power Cable Polar iti e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Figure 2 -2 . Model 80 e R ea r Panel (typi c al) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -3

Figure 2 -3 . Disk Recorder System Interc o n ne c t Dia g ram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 4

Figure 2 -4 . Model 80 e Fr o n t Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Figure 3 -1 . Disk Recorder Setup Screen (ty p i ca l ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 -3

Figure 3 -2 . ARMOR Pri m a ry Control Screen (typi c al) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 -4

Figure 3 -3 . ARMOR Play Mo d e S e t u p Screen (typi cal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 5

Figure 3 -4 . PBN Reade r – S i n g l e Fil e Mo d e (t y p i c al) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

Figure 3-5. PBN Reader – Multiple Files Mode (typical). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

Figure 3-6. System Utilities Wi ndow (typical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Figure 3 -7 . PCI-V64 S of t w a r e Screen (typ ical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Figure 4 -1 . Fan Exhau s t P o rt a n d Air Inlet Hole s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

LIST OF TABLES

Ta b l e 1 -1. Model Cod e Le g end. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Table 1-2. Accessories Supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Ta b l e 1 -3. Disk Recorder Specificatio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1- 6

Ta b l e 2 -1. Disk Recorder Interconnect Ca b l e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

CAUTION

Installation of user-software may result in
system conflicts which can render the
Disk Recorder unusable. Contact Sypris
Data Systems Technical Support to verify
software compatibility before installing
any software on your Disk Recorder.

NOTE

Do not install any software from media
included with the Disk Recorder. All
required software is pre-installed, pre­configured, and fully tested before the
Disk Recorder is shipped from the fac­tory. Software media is supplied for
backup purposes only.

Sypris Data Systems Technical Support

1-800-937-9220

6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (GMT)

Monday – Friday

NOTICE

The Model 80e disk recorder is a computer-based
recording instrument. If any computer software pro­grams are installed that are not specifically authorized
by Sypris Data Systems, the y can inter fere with the
performance and functionality of the instrument and,
at Sypris’ discretion, void the warranty.

Sypris Data Systems Technical Support

1-800-937-9220

6:00 a.m. – 6:00 (GMT)

Monday – Friday

WARRANTY

Sypris Data Systems (hereafter known as the Company) warrants, under its Repair/
Exchange policy, all equipment purchased from and/or manufactured by it or bear­ing its nameplate to be free from defects in workmanship and material, under nor­mal use and service for 12 months as follo ws: (1) a fter built-in self-test, use r
diagnostic procedures, telephone service consulting, and procedures established by
the Company have been followed, the Co m pany may, at its option, direct Buyer to
return, transportation prepaid, those parts of the equipment claimed to be defective
to the Company’s designated service center, and (2) if found by the Company’s
inspection to be defective in workmanship or material, at the Company’s option, it
will be repaired or exchanged free of charge and returned-shipped lowest cost trans­portation prepaid. If inspection by the Company does not disclose any defect in
workmanship or material, the Company’s the n cu rrent service charges will apply.
Only the warranty remaining on the original equipment will apply to the repaired or
replaced equipment. During the warranty period, the Company may , at its option,
provide on-site support and service. The applicable warranty period starts on the
original date of shipment of the equipment from factory by the Company.

The foregoing warranty does not apply to contracts for repair, maintenance, or cali­bration. WITH EXCEPT ION OF THE 12 MONTH WARRANTY SET FORTH
ABOVE, SYPRIS DAT A S YSTEMS MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES, NO
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AND NO WARRANTIES WHICH
EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF. In no event
will Sypris Data Syste ms be respons ible for any indirect, special or consequential
damages including damages caused by delay in implementing th e warra nty, with
respect to any claim by Buyer or any third party on account of or arising from this
agreement or the use of any equipment, documentation, and services provided.

Sypris Data Systems
April 2003

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INTRODUCTION 1-1

SECTION 1

INTRODUCTION

1-1 GENERAL

This manual explains how to operate the Sypris
Data Systems Model 80e disk recorder. Figure
1-1 shows a typical unit.

This manual contains information about only the
disk recorder – for information about other
equipment used with the disk recorder, refer to
the documentation for that equipment.

This manual has four sections:

Section 1 – INTRODUCTION describes the
disk recorder, including its options, equip­ment list, and specifications.

Section 2 – INSTALLATION describes how
to install the disk recorder, and provides
power requirements and information on
rackmounting and interconnections.

Section 3 – OPERATION provides instruc­tions for performing various functions with
the disk recorder.

Section 4 – MAINTENANCE provides
instructions for routine and corrective main­tenance. This includes instructions for clean­ing the disk recorder, and packaging it for
shipment.

1-2 DESCRIPTION

The Model 80e disk recorder is a multipurpose
device that enhances and simplifies recording
and archiving in data acquisition systems that
include the ARMOR multiplexe r/demultiplexer.

The disk recorde r h a s t h ree ARMOR -r e l a t e d
functions:

• Host PC for the ARM OR

The disk recorder connects to the HOST port
on the ARMOR and issues commands to the
ARMOR system, using the ARMOR I Host
program on the disk recorder. The user
selects ARMOR command functions from
the interactive on-screen graphical user inter­face on the front-panel touchscreen.

Figure 1-1. Model 80e Disk Recorder (typical)