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

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  • Page 1 OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual Manual No. 11-17698-01 Revision A Copyright © 2023 Bering Engineering LLC www.bering.com...
  • Page 3 OVERVIEW Copyright © 20 by Bering Engineering LLC All rights reserved. No part of this Important Notice document may be reproduced in any way without the express written permission of Bering Engineering LLC. Printed in the United States of America.
  • Page 4 004-000-00345-4, from the U.S. Government Printing, Washington, D.C., 20402.  To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Warning To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.  OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 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.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    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 OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 8 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...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction 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.

  • Page 10: 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.”...

  • Page 11: Conventions In This Manual

    Besides this manual, you'll find: • The OptiPac • A CF Card • An HP-IB cable • A power cable If any item is missing, please contact your dealer or Bering Customer Service at support@bering.com. OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 13: Installing The Disk Drive

    7. Format the CF Card from the Removable Utilities Menu. This step is not necessary if the CF Card was previously formatted. 8. Format the fixed disk from the Fixed Disk Utilities. 9. Turn on your computer. 10. Begin using the OptiPac. OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Optipac Drive

    INSTALLING THE DISK DRIVE Connecting the OptiPac Drive These instructions are for connecting an OptiPac 7698NH model to an Connecting the HP-IB based computer with the OptiPac HP-IB connector. OptiPac Drive  Caution Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

  • Page 15: Operating The Disk Drive

    Figure 3-1 illustrates all controls and indicators required for operating 7698NH Controls the OptiPac 7698NH. Figure 3-1: OptiPac 7698NH front panel CF Card Status The status LED flashes when CF drive is not ready. When the CF Card is loaded and ready, the status LED remains off.

  • Page 16: Loading A Cf Card

    1. Push the Ejector in to unload the CF Card. The CF Card will pop out part way and the CF Card Status starts blinking. 2. Remove the CF Card carefully and place it in the protective plastic storage case immediately. OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 17: Optipac System Functions

    OptiPac System Functions This chapter describes the OptiPac configuration and operating procedures. The OptiPac 7698NH features a push-button operation for performing configuration and operating procedures. This procedure is based on a hierarchical structure of system functions displayed on the disk drive's LCD. All procedures can be performed...

  • Page 18: System Menu

    Erase Disk Previous menu Removable Disk Utilities Show CF Card Information Verify CF Card Format CF Card Erase CF Card Previous menu Tests Test LCD display Show command trace Return to main Display time and date OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 19: Main Menu

    The fixed disk contains 99 rings, and 2GB CF Card contains 99 rings. button until the Change Ring function is 1. Press the SELECT displayed on the Main Menu. 2. Press to select this option. You will see a display similar to ENTER this. OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 20 Refer to the “Utilities Menu” section for detailed information. Display Time and This function exits the Main Menu and displays the current time, the current ring, and ring label. Messages OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 21: Configurations Menu

    To change the setting of the format switch between on and off follow these instructions: 1. Press the button when the Configurations function is ENTER displayed on the Main Menu. 2. Use the button to scroll through the selections until you SELECT see Change format switch OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 22: Use 12 / 24 Hour Clock

    Again, decrementing will be ENTER continuous and speeds up if you hold the buttons down. 6. When the correct hour is displayed, press the button. ENTER the correct minute setting just as you did the SELECT ENTER Hour. OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 23: Set Date

    SELECT ENTER the correct date setting. SELECT ENTER the correct year setting. SELECT ENTER After you have made this setting, you'll be returned to the Set date option. OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 24: Utilities Menu

    Removable Disk Utilities Tests Return to main 2. Press the button to scroll through the information or SELECT functions. 3. When you see Return to main, press the button to return to ENTER the Main Menu. OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 25: Ring Utilities

    7906H, and is not accessible from the front panel controls. All other rings emulate removable disks. button until the Change Ring function is 1. Press the SELECT displayed. 2. Press to select this option. You will see a display similar to ENTER this. OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 26 ENTER 4. Use the button to scroll through the copy to ring SELECT selections until you see the desired target ring, then press th button. ENTER You will see a display similar to this: OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 27 This function begins by asking for the beginning, or first ring, of the group to be backed up, then asks for the beginning, or first ring, where the OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 28 This function begins by asking for the beginning ring of the group to be restored, then asks for the beginning, or first ring, where the group of OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 29 This function will clear the current ring by writing 0’s over every sector of the ring. This function also clears the label. 1. Press the button until the Clear Ring function is displayed SELECT on the Ring Utilities menu and press to select this option. ENTER OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 30 No to Yes and press the SELECT ENTER button to start the erase process. A display similar to the one in the Clear ring function above will display the progress of the Clear Rings function and the current pattern. OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 31 You will see a display similar to this: From ring 22: LABEL 3. Use the button to scroll through the erase from ring SELECT selections until you see the desired beginning ring, then press the button. ENTER The following message will display: OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 32 5. Press the SELECT ENTER button to start the erase process. 6. A display similar to the one in the Erase Ring function above will display the progress of the Erase Rings function. Erasing ring 22 nnnnnn OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 33: Fixed Disk Utilities

    Total capacity of drive (Kbytes) Logical sector size Physical sector size Date disk last formatted* Date disk last written* Date disk last accessed* * Only if disk is formatted. 1. Press the button to scroll through each field. ENTER OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 34: Spin Down / Up Disk

    SELECT ENTER message appears: Abort received. wait ... The function will abort at the appropriate time Release the buttons. and you'll see: User abort 3. Press the button to exit. ENTER OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 35: Format Disk

    Yes and press the 4. Use the button SELECT ENTER to start the format process. The following message will appear: Formatting DISK Formatting will take up to 2 hours. When the process is complete, the following message will appear: OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 36: Erase Disk

    YES and press the 2. Use the button SELECT ENTER to continue. Upon successful completion, the following message will appear: DISK erased 04:35:12PM 3. Press the button to return to the Fixed disk utilities menu. ENTER OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 37: Removable Disk Utilities

    Logical sector size Physical sector size Date CF Card last formatted* Date CF Card last written* Date CF Card last accessed* * Not displayed for unformatted CF Cards. 1. Press the button to scroll through each field. ENTER OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 38 FORMAT utility is not available in your host system. button when the Format CF Card function is 1. Press the ENTER displayed on the Removable Disk Utilities menu. The Format CF Card menu then appears displaying the following message: OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 39 The erased side of the CF Card will be unreadable and must be formatted again to be usable.  button when the Erase CF Card function is 1. Press the ENTER displayed on the Removable Disk Utilities menu. The Erase CF Card menu will appear and ask: OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 40 YES and press the 2. Use the button SELECT ENTER to continue. Upon successful completion, the following message will appear: CF Card erased 3. Press the button to return to the Removable Disk Utilities ENTER menu. OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 41: Tests Menu

    All of the dots on the LCD will be turned on. If there are any missing dots (except the last character with an *), contact the Bering Technical Support Department for a replacement. 2. Press the button again to exit.

  • Page 43: Caring For The Disk Drive & Cf Card

    Do not apply cleaners or lubricants to any part of the drive.  Avoid exposure to magnetic fields such as those emitted by magnets, telephones, televisions, speakers, or large electric motors.  Never bump the OptiPac when it's running. OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 44: Cf Card Care

    CF Card into the drive.  Do not move the drive with a CF Card loaded. Bering subsystems will provide extended and reliable service as long Preventive as the drives are properly maintained. The Bering OptiPac subsystems Maintenance require no preventive maintenance.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting & Service

    LCD instructions. Sometimes the LCD will display an error code in the form of a number. This error code indicates a problem that may be associated with another hardware device other than the OptiPac. If this occurs, shut down OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 46: Fuse Replacement

    WHEN ALL ELSE If you still have problems after following the procedures in this FAILS... chapter, contact Bering Technical Support. When you call be ready to tell the service representative:  The model number and serial number of the OptiPac, the type of computer you're using, the operating system, and the software version.

  • Page 47: Specifications

    G, 11 ms half sine pulse Altitude 0 ~ 5,000 meters 0 ~ 16,000 feet (non-operating) Temperature -40 to 90 °C -40 to 194 °F Shock G, 3 ms Altitude 0 ~ 18,000 meters 0 ~ 60,000 feet OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 48: 1 Gb Fixed Disk

    -40 to 65 °C -40 to 149 °F Relative Humidity 5 to 95 Vibration G, 22 to 400 Hz sine Shock G, 11 ms half sine pulse Altitude -60 ~ 12,200 meters -200 ~ 40,000 feet OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 49: General

    Accessories CF Card, 2G ACCS-3092 HP-IB Cable 1.0m (3.3 ft.) ACCS-7110 HP-IB Cable 2.0m (6.7 ft.) ACCS-7115 Rack Mount Kit - 19" x 5.25” EIA ACCS-7204 Rack Mount Kit - 19” x 7.00” EIA ACCS-7204HN OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

  • Page 51: Rack Mount

    Each foot can be turned around, front to rear, and reinstalled. 2. Mount the Bering drive to the rack mount shelf with four 8- 32x1/4 screws inserted from the bottom through the shelf into the bottom of the drive.
  • Page 52 The rack requires 5.25 inches of vertical clearance. The optional 1.75” x 19.0” panel increases the vertical clearance to 7.0”. 3. Insert the shelf with the Bering drive into the cabinet and hold it in place. 4. Insert the four 10-32x3/4 screws from the front through the holes in the cabinet.

  • Page 53: Index

    HP-IB Clear Address, 5, 12, 13, 37 Ring, 21, 22 Change, 13 Rings, 22 Clock, 12/24 Hour, 14 Customer Service, III, IV, 3, 38 Installation Connection, 5, 6 Quick-start, 5 Date Unpacking, 3 Setting, 15 Disk OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...
  • Page 54 Test, 33 Setting, 14 Ring Verify Backup, 19 CF Card, 29, 30 Change, 8, 11, 12, 17 Disk, 26 Change Label, 18 Clear, 21, 22 Compare, 19 Copy, 18 Warranty Statement, IV Erase, 22, 23 Restore, 20 OptiPac 7698NH User's Manual...

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