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Micro Analytic Products, Inc.
Zip Disk Subsystem Manual                                  Model 610-R
Operators Guide
Micro Analytic Products - Zip disk system
Model 610-R Operators Guide
 Micro Analytic Products, Inc.
2 East Blackwell Street • Dover, NJ 07801
Phone 973.366.8816 • Fax 973.366.1387

www.microanalytic.com
Table of Contents
	
Chapter 1
System Overview	1
Chapter 2
Operation	3
Chapter 3
Upgrades	4
Chapter 4
Feature Programming	6

Chapter 5
Advanced Feature Programming	8
Chapter 6
Installation	10
appendix a
Specifications & order information	12

appendix b
Operation Notes	13

Chapter
1

System Overview
A brief introduction to the Zip Subsystem and key features.
 Micro Analytic welcomes you to a new and useful addition to your Solid State Logic equipment.  The 610-R Zip Disk Subsystem is an advanced computer controlled storage system which connects directly to your console and uses existing SSL software that supports the Bernoulli Drives.   The Zip Disk Subsystem appears to the SSL console to be a Bernoulli Drive, but, unlike a Bernoulli cartridge, the Zip disks  are physically smaller, more economical and can provide additional safety  in shipping and handling.

 standard Features

•	Available in the same form factor as existing Bernoulli drives (2U high)
•	Universal International power supply
•	Dual drives for duplication of disks 
•	Simultaneous support of Bernoulli Disk Drives
•	On site firmware upgrades
•	Built in  LCD Display
•	Power up option programming

 Advanced Features

•	 Advanced options include local operation independent of the SSL console for disk operations including:
•	Bernoulli to Zip copies
•	Zip to Zip copies
•	Zip disk formatting 
Chapter
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Operation of Zip Drives
	Operation of the 610-R is simple and convenient.  Simply insert a ZIP cartridge into the drive.  In a few moments , the drive will spin up and be ready for use.  To remove the disk, simply press the round button on the lower right side of the disk drive and the cartridge will eject automatically.  
	Software operation of the 610-R is referenced in the SSL user’s manual as the removable cartridge drive.  Please refer to this manual for console operations.
Cartridge Handling Issues
In general, it is best to eject any disks from the drives prior to power down.  On occasion, it is possible that a disk may not eject should the power fail while a disk is operating.  Should this occur, try the following:
1)	Should the disk not eject, be sure that it is not currently engaged by the software, and try again. 
2)	Perform a power down, power up sequence of the 610-R only, and then try the eject button.

TECH MANUAL ONLY:
	Should the disk remain jammed in the unit, there is a manual eject mechanism on the drive.  You will need to open the unit up to gain access to the rear of the ZIP drive.  Using an unfolded paper clip, insert the wire into the hole located on the upper right corner on the rear of the Zip Drive.  This will operate the release mechanism and the disk should pop out.

Chapter
3

Installing Product Updates

	One of most convenient and useful features of your 610-R Zip disk subsystem is the ability to upgrade the internal firmware on site.  Periodically, updates to the system will be made available on a ZIP disk.
Product Updates may be installed using the following procedure, or , can be executed directly from the front panel using the Load New Firmware feature described in the  feature programming chapter.
Installation Procedure	
	First, ensure that you have a Firmware or Feature Upgrade disk in hand.  You should also check the revision number and date of the disk be sure that it is the version that you planned to install.
	Next, be sure that the console is not performing any disk operations. This includes using the 3.5” floppy drive system.  Should the system attempt to access any drive, it will prevent the automatic firmware install process or possibly abort one that is in progress.   You can ensure that the system is idle by either placing power to the 610-R system only, or, by allowing the SSL console to boot, then, power the 610-R off and follow the instructions below. 
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Notes:
1)	While the upgrade process in effect, the system will not allow you to eject the disk.
2)	Should the process be interrupted due to power failure or inadvertent disk access by the console operator, the 610 will revert to an earlier revision.  You should repeat the  installation to establish the new firmware.
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	With a FIRMWARE ZIP DISK loaded in the B drive,  power the 610-R on.  The disk will automatically spin up and the upgrade process will begin.  When the 610-R has completed and verified the installation, the disk will eject automatically.  Your system is now ready for use.

TECHNICAL NOTES:
	The 610 does not perform version checking on the firmware disk.  Therefore, you can revert to an earlier version and not know it.  This is allowed such that should a new release not perform at a given location, you have the ability to re-establish an earlier version.
	Some firmware installation processes copy themselves into a “clean” area of Flash memory, leaving the prior firmware revision intact until verified.  Therefore,  in most instances, should the new firmware load be interrupted, the unit will revert to the previous up-grade version.  There is a small operating window that will not allow this to occur under certain power failures.  In such a case, the firmware will revert to the shipped version

	Emergency firmware override:
Should the world go wrong, and the firmware load fail so badly that you cannot load any firmware, there are two outs. If the 610-R is operational, try to use the Load Firmware Feature from the front panel.  If the unit does not respond to this command,  you can use the seial posrt to force a firmware load. Short pins 2-3 of the DB-9 connector,  then power up the unit with a firmware disk installed in DRIVE B.  This will force the system to load the data and install the firmware.

Chapter
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FRONT PANEL OPERATION

Overview 
	The 610-R Bernoulli replacement system has two Zip Disk drives, an LCD Display and two momentary switches on the front panel.  The two Zip Disk drives functionally replace the “A” and “B” Bernoulli drives.
	In normal use, each front panel switch controls the access to a ZIP drive. When depressed, the switch toggles the enable/disable status of the corresponding ZIP drive.  When a Zip unit is enabled, the corresponding Bernoulli unit is disabled.  The operator can thereby select which UNITS A , B, or BOTH are designated as Zip drives or Bernoulli drives at any time.
Operation of Front Panel
	Bernoulli /Zip Selection
	The Zip Disk Subsystem can operate in one of two modes.  When used in conjunction with Bernoulli drives, the two momentary switches are used to enable the individual ZIP drives or the corresponding Bernoulli Drives.  Each time the switch is depressed, the front panel display toggles a message indicating when the ZIP drive is enabled and hence, the 

Bernoulli Drive is disabled.  In this manner, the operator can select either type disk for either the A or B drives.
	Local Access Mode
	When both switches are depressed together, the Zip Disk Subsystem enters configuration mode.  The LCD panel indicates the selected feature and options can be set as needed.
Front Panel Indicator and Messages:
The Front Panel has an LCD panel that indicates the current status of the drives as well as any error messages, and is used to set options and local operation features.
Feature Programming:
To enter program mode, depress both front panel switches simultaneously and hold until the message “SETUP MODE” shows on the LCD.  The Zip Subsystem is now in feature program mode.
Note: While in local operation mode, the 610R is NOT available to the SSL console for any operations.  
Use the left switch to scroll through the various features available.  Use the right switch to select the feature.  Follow the directions in this manual and on the LCD screen to set the various feature options.
Standard Features
These features are available on every 610R unit. 
UNIT DEFAULT
Menu name : SETUP SWITCHES
Purpose: UNIT DEFAULT on power up:  (sets the power up Unit default to either the ZIP or Bernoulli drive)
	This feature sets the power on default state of either the A or B drives to be the 610-R Zip or to use the Bernoulli.  Anytime the console boots, the 610-R checks this setting, and selectively enables/disables the corresponding drive. When set, the corresponding ZIP drive will be enabled and the Bernoulli drive disabled. (factory default).  You can still use the switches in the front panel to select between the ZIP or Bernoulli unless the corresponding ALLOW SELECTION feature is set for that switch.
UNIT  SELECTION PREVENT
Menu name : Allow Selection 
Purpose:  Prevents use of front switch to select ZIP or Bernoulli: (Disables switch for selection of drive)
	This feature disables  the use of the front panel switches to selectively enable/disable the ZIP drives .  The system uses the power up default setting as set by the UNIT DEFAULT feature, and then disables use of the corresponding selection switch.  
The Unit Selection Prevent feature is especially useful in systems with ZIP only drives, or , in systems where one drive is always a Bernoulli.  The A or B unit can be optioned individually.  The factory default for this feature enables both switches.
Load New Firmware
Menu Name:  Load FIRMWARE
Purpose: To replace the internal operating code of the 610R system.
	With a FIRMWARE ZIP DISK loaded in the B drive,  this feature allows replacement or upgrade of the operating program used by the 610 Disk Subsystem.  The display will prompt you for verification.  Alternatively, See Chapter 3 Installing Product updates for operation without using the front panel.
Reset System
Menu name: Reset System?
Purpose: Re-boots 610 without a power cycle.
When selected, will force a soft boot of the 610R disk subsystem.
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ADVANCED FEATURES

Advanced Features
When the 610R is optioned for advanced features,  when depressing both switches to enter into the local services mode, the first message displayed is "Copy ZIP to ZIP " instead of the "Setup Mode".  The standard features are located under a menu named "Enter Setup Mode" and can be accessed from there.  While in the "Setup Mode" menu, after the selected function has completed, the 610 will exit out of setup mode menu, and back to the top of the main menu selection, "Copy Zip to Zip". 
	On those Zip Disk Subsystems so optioned, the following features are available:
Advanced Features Overview:
Copy Disk Options
	Copy 610-R unit A to unit B
	This performs a copy of the ZIP disk in the A unit to the B unit.

Copy Bernoulli to Zip Disk 
	This function will copy all the data on Bernoulli disk B to the ZIP disk B.
Format Zip Disk 
	This performs a low level format of a ZIP disk
Operation

Copy Zip Disk
Menu Name:  Copy Zip to Zip
Purpose: Makes an duplicate of the Zip disk in the A unit on the B unit..

Warning: This function will completely erase the target disk in the Zip B unit.

Place the source disk that you want to copy in the ZIP A drive, and a blank disk or any disk that can be overwritten in the B drive.  The 610 will prompt you to do this and then ask one more time before commencing the copy function.  While the operation is in progress, a counter will decrement indicating the amount of passes left.  It counts in hexadecimal, so the letters A-F are used in the countdown.  When the counter reaches zero, the function is complete.  

This function can be cancelled.  To do so, press the right button ("ENTER" button) and a request to cancel will be issued.  You then have one more chance to change your mind before the 610 will honor the request.

Copy Bernoulli Disk to Zip Disk
Menu Name:  Cpy Berno to Zip
Purpose: Makes an duplicate of the Bernoulli disk in the B unit onto the Zip disk in the B ZIP drive.

Warning: This function will completely erase the target ZIP disk in the B unit.
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Place the source disk that you want to copy in the Bernoulli B drive, and a blank Zip disk or any Zip disk that can be overwritten in the B Zip drive.  The 610 will prompt you to do this and then ask one more time before commencing the copy function.  While the operation is in progress, a counter will decrement indicating the amount of passes left.  It counts in hexadecimal, so the letters A-F are used in the countdown.  When the counter reaches zero, the function is complete.  

This function can be cancelled.  To do so, press the right button ("ENTER" button) and a request to cancel will be issued.  You then have one more chance to change your mind before the 610 will honor the request.

Format Zip 
Menu Name:  Format Zip Disk?
Purpose: Performs a low level format of the Zip Disk in unit B.
Warning: This function will completely erase the target disk in the Zip B unit.

The format command allows for the low level formatting of the Zip disk in the B drive.  This will destroy ALL data on the disk.  Normally, zip disks come pre-formatted for use and do not require the use of the format command.  However, this function can also be used to try to recover use of a disk that has errors, or, to securely erase any disk.  You will need to perform a label command from the SSL console before using the disk.  

This function cannot be cancelled once it has started.
Chapter
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Installation
Typical Wiring configurations: 
Consoles with 3 1/2" Floppy Drives and Bernoulli Drives:
To replace the Bernoulli drives with the 610-R, unplug the Bernoulli drive cable  from the 3 1/2" mini floppy drive and plug it into the 610R SCSI OUT port. Replace the cable to the min floppy with a dual 50pin D-sub cable [C1002].  Plug the other end of the cable into the 610-R SCSI INPUT connector.  Your entire installation is now complete. No software configuration changes are needed.
Consoles with 3 ½” Floppy Drives and No Bernoulli Drives:
	For systems using 3 ½” floppy drives, the existing drive cable sources from the SSL computer to the floppy drives.  This cable remains in place as wired.  There should be a square terminator installed on the connector adjacent to the existing cable.  Remove this terminator from the floppy unit.  You will no longer need this terminator.
	Using a new dual 50 pin “D” type cable, connect the cable from the empty connector on the 3 ½” floppy drives to the 610-S Zip Disk Subsystem connector marked “SCSI INPUT”.  Your hardware installation is now complete .  However, you will need to change the software configuration of your console.  Please 

refer to the section "Software Considerations".
Consoles with 8" floppy Drives and Bernoulli Drives:
If you have 8" drives on your system, your Bernoulli Drives are connected directly to the SSL computer. This connection should utilize a cable that has two flat dual 50 pin connectors on it.  You must replace this cable with two new cables that have a flat dual 50 pin connector on one end, and a 50 pin D-Sub style on the other. (Refer to Chapter 6 cable #CBL1011).
  Unplug the cable from both the SSL computer and Bernoulli. Install the flat dual 50 end of the new cable (CBL1011) in its place.   Install the D-Sub side of the  new cable to the rear of the 610-R unit SCSI IN. 
Use the other cable (CBL1011) to wire from the 610R SCSI OUT to the Bernoulli. Your installation is now complete.
Note: 
If you do not have an existing Bernoulli installation and you have 8" floppy drives in your console, then it is possible that you do not have the SCSI interface installed in your console.  Micro Analytic manufactures this interface and you may purchase this interface directly from us.  Please reference part number 70-04210-00.  You may need further technical assistance to determine if you need this interface and how to install it .  

Software Considerations

If you have installed the ZIP drives on a console that was previously operating the Bernoulli drives, you are already done!!
The 610 system appears exactly like a Bernoulli to the console.  The drives are known as drive units A or B.  In the SSL manuals, the Bernoulli drives are also referenced as the data cartridge drive units, the 20Mb cartridge or simply Bernoulli.  
 If your system did not previously support the Bernoulli drives, you will need to re-configure the console.  In doing so, follow the instructions supplied from SSL for installing the removable 20Mb cartridge drives for your version of the console software.

In most cases the SSL commands needed are:
<SSL
>4100
>SETUP
>#
You should now be on the main system setup page.  Use the cursor down key until you reach cartridge drive entry and change to YES.  Press the END key .  Your next system boot should recognize the 610R drives.
Other items to note: Your processor type should be already be set as follows:
4100C			Type 1
490 with SASI		Type 2
490V with SASI	Type_3   (Foreman-Hart)

Appendix
A

Product Information

Connection information:
Power Input:  Mains power range from 80 to 240 Volts AC 50/60 Hz
Consumption: <30 watts
RS232/Modem Connection
	9 pin D-sub socket	
SCSI connections:
SCSI INPUT:  50 pin SASI/SCSI compatible shielded socket “D” type.

•	Ordering information:
610-S-{P}-1-{F}
{P} Power cord selection
A     	US 117vac style power cord
G	Great Britain
F	France
{F}	Feature Set
0	Standard Feature Set
1	Advanced Feature Set
CABLES
Part #			Description
C1002	Dual “D” cable (used to connect 3.5" floppy unit to 610-S)
C1011	Combination cable dual 50 pin inline and “D” (used to connect 610- S directly to computer for systems w/o 3.5 drives or Bernoulli drives)

Appendix
B
Operation Notes:

Using the front panel to toggle between the Bernoulli drive and ZIP drive:
When moving from one drive type to the other, the SSL console does not know that the drives have been switched in all cases.  This is especially true if the disk has been accessed in a prior operation and not removed from the drive. Therefore, it is prudent to always treat the disk as a new insertion and use a command such as LOAD REEL (A) or (B) to establish the drive in the system.
When in the Local Menu Mode the 610R is OFFLINE:
While using the local programming features of the 610R, the 610R is not available to the SSL console.  This is true anytime the menu is displayed, not just during an operation.  This is done for safety reasons, so that a console operation cannot interfere with the local operation.  Once the menu is exited and the "<UNIT A  UNIT B> "   message is displayed, the 610R is back online.

Power UP Considerations:
The 610R expects that any device connected to it be powered on.  This is especially true for the Bernoulli drives.  There need not be any disks present in the Bernoulli, but, the Bernoulli drives system must be powered up , or , the 610R will not operate.  Also, should the 610R be powered up before the 

Bernoulli's, you may need to power cycle the 610R to recover.
 If the Bernoulli drives are not to be used for an extended period of time and are powered down, simply remove the cable from the rear of the 610R.
Technically speaking, anytime the Bernoulli's are not connected to the 610R, a termination plug should be used in the SCSI OUT port.  
Leaving ZIP disks in the drives for extended periods:
Most of the time, the ZIP disks are not moved and remain in the drive.  The ZIP drives have been programmed to spin down after 15 minutes of idle time.  This helps prolong the life of the unit.  The ZIP will automatically spin up on the next access from the console.  Although this is usually transparent to the operator, under certain conditions a "drive not ready" message may occur. Simply "execute" again, and the operation will commence normally.