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Servicing and Troubleshooting

DaTARIUS Test Systems.

1. Read me :

This service and troubleshooting guide contains tips and information on regular service of testers required by the manufacturer, and on how to solve problems that may arise.

Following topics, which are not linked to service or maintenance, are also described in this guide:

• Identification of tester type

• CS-4/WIN software upgrade

• Copying/saving of system configurations

• Creating a diagnostic file

In order to be able to solve a problem, if possible on site, using the service descriptions, it is necessary to first locate its cause.

It is important to note that there are different types of testers, since the service works described in this guide are valid for the following testers only:

/L Local Tester

/R Remote Tester

/SA Stamper Tester

/MF Multiformat Tester

Following testers can only be repaired at DaTARIUS (there are a few exceptions, please contact the DaTARIUS Customer Support Team for more information).

/DL DVD Local Tester

/DSA DVD Stamper Tester

/OT (or OD) Optitest (or Optitest, Desktop Version)

DaTARIUS recommends following operating environment for the best possible reproducibility of the measured values:

Temperature : 22 +/- 1 °C

Relative humidity : 50 +/- 10 % (non-condensing)

2. Maintenance works:

are works that have to be regularly performed by the customer (see list below), in order to assure the best performance possible.

How often?

What?

Every second week • calibration of tester

Every third month • Laser current and focus offset adjustment

• Cleaning of lens of pickup head

Once a year • Overall cleaning of tester

• Checking of fan filters

• Exchange wearing parts of drives with a loader made of plastic or of CDCS4/L tester.

3. Locating problems:

Before checking a tester, please measure the reference CD that was delivered with the tester (currently 4C for CDs and r71s for stampers), this in order to rule out the possibility that the mistake is caused by a disc out of the production. The test report of the DaTARIUS End Test (which is delivered with the system) serves as reference measurement.

Procedure :

• The first and most simple thing to try is to switch the player of and turn it on again (Reset) and to check the downloads on the boards.

• In most of the cases, you will have to exchange several parts of the tester before you will be able to locate the problem. It is therefore advisable to have at your disposal a second tester of the same type or some spare parts.

3.1. In general : possibilities to detect a problem.

Hardware :

• LED Indicators :

o System status LEDs on the front panel

o Control LEDs on the power supply at back side of tester

• Mechanics, functionality of drive:

o Start up-behaviour

o Focusing

o Noise when playing

o Problems with the loader

• Voltage :

o Can be measured on the CDBUS board

Software :

• Error messages :

Indicate that one or more parts or functions of the tester are not performing as they should.

• Differing Signals :

If a measurement of the 4c reference disc is different from the measurement performed during the DaTARIUS End Test, then there is either a hardware problem or the settings in the software are wrong.

• Downloads :

Indicate whether the programme, which is downloaded on the boards in the tester, has been updated.

• Tester configuration :

Information about the types of testers in the system and about which software options have been programmed for each player individually.

• System Log :

Contains an overview of all the actions performed on the system and of all errors that occurred.

• Diagnostic file :

Contains the tester configuration, the system log file, information about the system configuration, and all up-to-date calibration reports.

3.2. Problems :

3.2.1. Signals :

General :If a signal is poor at a certain spot only (not over the whole range), one can in most cases assume that the problem is caused by the drive.

• E11 - E32, BLE, FBL :

o Digital voltage ( 5V ) too low : check voltages

o Lens dirty : clean lens

o CDDIGI : exchange boards

o Exchange drive

o Temperature too high : check temperature

• HF Signals ( ITP, I1T, I3T ) :

o Wrong laser current – focus offset: adjust laser current and focus offset

o Exchange drives

o CDHF : exchange board

• XT (cross talk):

o CDHF : exchange boards

o Tilt of drive out of range : exchange drive

• PP :

o Dirty lens : clean lens

o Wrong laser current/focus offset : adjust laser current and focus offset

o CDANA : exchange board

o CDCS4 (1x) testers : PP values partly missing in Basic Sequence Table : exchange drive.

• RN1 :

o Noise coming from drive :

1. adjust chuck

2. exchange silomeres

o Dirty lens : clean lens

o Exchange drive

o CDANA : exchange board

o CDCS4.2/MF : Adapter not properly assembled ?

Ensure that the bolt is not too loose, and that the surfaces of the CD are dirt-free.

• Mechanical signals ( BLI, BPL, BLO ) :

o Voltages too low : check voltages

o All signals are missing : check whether the mechanical option has been activated

o CDDIGI : exchange board

o Exchange drive

• Jitter- Tbe-signals :

o CDCS4 (1x) : exchange CDHFTbe board

o CDCS4.2 (2x) : exchange CDTbe board

o Tilt of drive out of range : exchange drive

3.2.2. Mechanics, Performance of drive :

• Loader :

o Loader is stuck :

§ Wearing parts need to be replaced (drives with a plastic loader)

§ Height of tray needs to be adjusted (drives with a metal loader )

§ Rubber band of loader mechanics is worn out : exchange rubber band

§ Silomere damper is squeezed: exchange silomeres

• Playing/spinning :

o Does not start spinning: with CDCS4.2 ( 2x ) players : check whether the swing arm (pick-up head) can move

o Disc spinning at high speed or/and in the wrong direction: perform static adjustment

• Noise :

o Coming out of the drive:

§ CD or weight scrapes

- adjust chuck

- exchange silomeres

§ Motor broken : exchange drive

o Fans : open the fans as described in chapter „Check/exchange filters of fans“ , and check whether dirt or other parts are causing the noise.

3.2.3. Indicators :

• System Status LEDs on front panel:

o One or more LED(s) flash and display a red colour: check the meaning of the System Status LEDs

• LEDs on power supply unit/back side of player:

o One of the LEDs does not work: check voltages

• Functioning/Intensity of display:

o Display too dark: adjust the display intensity

o No background lighting: check voltages

3.2.4. Communication problem :

• Communication PC – player :

o Problem on one single player:

§ Problem with CDCONT board: exchange board

§ Problem with connection: check cables

§ Defect channel on MSI board: to check this case, connect the player to another channel on the MSI board. If it is a problem with the channel only, first try to restart the system. If the problem cannot be solved in this way, the MSI board needs to be exchanged.

o All players are involved:

§ Wrong BIOS settings: check whether IRQ 11 is set to ISA/EISA

§ System overloaded : shut down all other applications (no games in background)

§ Hard disk is full: at least 10% of the hard disk needs to be free.

§ MSI board defect : exchange MSI board.

3.2.5. Error messages:

• Radial error:

o Exchange silomeres

o Adjust chuck

o Exchange drive

• MO not referenced: exchange drive

• CD detection failed: perform static adjustment

• Focus error or no disc: perform static adjustment

• Groove jump deteted:

o exchange silomeres

o adjust chuck

• xxx Board not responding : check voltages

• no valid sc ( subcode ) within 3 s :

o check voltages

o exchange drive

All possible errors and error codes are listed in the CS-4/WIN Menu:

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4. Servicing the system:

Should you have any problems when troubleshooting a system or if the problem cannot be solved by performing the service works described in this document, please contact the DaTARIUS Customer Support Office.

4.1 Identifying the tester

Information about the tester type is printed on the front panel (see marked area on picture below).

Basically there are three different groups of testers:

• CDCS4 testers ... test CDs at single (1x) speed

• CDCS4/OT testers ... do not read data, test discs optically

• CDCS4.2 testers ... test CDs at double (2x) speed.

( There are three exceptions: CDCS4.2/3L, CDCS4.2/DL and CDCS4.2/DSA)

These players can test discs at single speed only, although they are named differently.)

List of existing tester types:

• /L Local tester

• /R Remote tester

• /SA Stamper tester

• /MF Multiformat tester

• /3L 3 spot tester

• /DL DVD local tester

• /DSA DVD stamper tester

• /OT Optitest

4.2 Checking of System Status LEDs:

The System Status LEDs are located on the player’s front panel:

Colour : Meaning :

LED green Function o.k.

LED red/ red and flashing corresponding function does not work, download has been deleted from board.

LED : Status indication for :

MCSO CDCS4 ( 1x ) : Servo

CDCS4.2 ( 2x ) : CDPLAY (on the CDDIGI board)

COMM Communication between tester and software on PC, controller-board ( CDCONT )

SCS1 Analogue board ( CDANA )

SCS2 Digital board ( CDDIGI )

If one of the following LEDs is on or flashes (red), first try to download the CS4 software to the corresponding board: MCSO, SCS1 or SCS2. If this is not possible or if the LED is still red after the download, exchange the corresponding board.

If the COMM LED is red, there is a communication problem .

4.3 Removing the front panel:

4.3.1 CDCS4/L testers:

The front panel can be removed after the screws in the corners have been unscrewed.

4.3.2 CDCS4.2/L testers :

Step 1 : Press the ESC button on the player to open the loader. Unscrew the two screws that link the loader panel to the loader (marked red on picture below).

Step 2 : Remove the loader panel (downwards)

Step 3 : Unscrew the 4 screws marked on the picture below and remove the front panel.

4.3.3 CDCS4/SA testers:

After unscrewing the 4 screws marked on the picture below, you can carefully remove the player’s front panel.

Please make sure not to scratch the lens!

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4.3.4 CDCS4.2/MF testers :

Step 1 : remove the lid by pressing the ESC button and lifting the lid updwards.

Step 2 : Unscrew all screws marked on the image below.

(NOTE: unscrewing screws that are not marked will loosen the closing mechanism, which is difficult to reposition!)

Step 3 : Remove the covering lid (upwards).

Step 4 : release the plug marked on the image below.

Step 5 : unscrew the 4 screws marked on the image below and gently remove the front panel of the MF tester. Make sure not to scratch the lens.

4.4 Removing the back panel:

4.4.1 CDCS4 (1x) testers:

In order to remove the back panel, turn the screws 90°, so that the grooves are in a horizontal position.

4.4.2 CDCS4.2 (2x ) testers:

In order to remove the back panel, unscrew the screws marked on the image below.

4.5 Exchanging a drive:

This procedure described below can be applied to all types of testers.

As an example, the drive of a 4.2/L tester is exchanged.

Step 1 : Remove the front panel of the tester.

Step 2 : Unscrew the 2 screws marked on the image below:

Step 3: Pull out the drive until halfway (at the beginning you will feel some resistance due to the plugs at the backside of the tester) and release the plug marked on the image below. Now you can pull the drive out of the tester completely.

4.6 Exchanging a board / removing a board:

NOTE :

In CDCS4 ( 1x ) testers there are 5 different boards:

• CDCONT

• CDANA

• CDDIGI

• CDPLAY

• CDHF ( or if the tester is equipped with a Jitter or TBE option: : CDHFT be instead of CDHF )

In CDCS4.2 ( 2x ) testers there are 3 different (and 1 optional) boards:

• CDCONT

• CDANA ( ... CDHF board included in CDANA board)

• CDPLAY ( ... CDDIGI board included in CDPLAY board)

• + CDTbe ( optional: only if tester is equipped with a Jitter or TBE option.)

Step 1 : Turn off the tester

Step2 : In order to exchange a board, first remove the back panel of the tester.

Step 3 : Release all plugs that connect the board to be removed with the rest of the tester. Please note the order and polarization of these connections in order to insert the new board correctly.

Step 4 : Press the safety clamp downwards (see image) and pull out the board.

Step 5 : After pulling out the board, check whether the download version of the new board matches the CS-4 software version on the PC.

In order to obtain the most accurate measuring results possible, you should calibrate the tester, even if the right download version has been saved on the board.

4.7 Checking HF connections:

Step 1: Remove the back panel of the tester.

In order to check the HF cable, measure the resistance of the cable (which, in any case should be very low). Or simply exchange the cable.

Make sure not to bend the plug during measuring, otherwise the contact pin could break when being inserted in the jack!

If the HF cable is ok, check the HF jacks on the boards. Check whether a contact pin in the jack is broken off.

4.8 Exchanging an MSI board:

Step 1: Remove the cover of the PC by unscrewing the 2 screws marked on the image below and pulling away the casing (backwards).

Step 2: In order to be able to remove the board out of the PC, the safety device displayed below has to be removed.

Step 3: Unplug all the connections on the MSI board that lead to the 25-pin interfaces (COM1 – COM8) on the back panel of the PC.

Step 4 : Unscrew the metal plate connecting the board to the PC casing.

Step 5 : Pull out the MSI board (upwards).

MSI board: (Information to insert the new board)

4.9 Checking/exchanging filters of fans:

If the filter of a fan is dirty, you can either clean it or replace it.

New fan filters can be ordered via DaTARIUS Customer Support Office .

4.9.1 Filter plug-in unit for racks: Step 1: Open the filter plug-in unit by turning both screws 90°.

Step 2: Pull out the plug-in unit as shown below and replace the filter.

4.9.2 Player filter:

Remove the plastic cover by turning the screws 90°.

4.10 Temperature too high:

In order for testers to perform as well as possible, it is important to pay attention to the operating environment.

DaTARIUS recommends following operating environment:

Temperature: 22 +/- 1 °C

Relative humidity: 50 +/- 10 % (non -condensing)

4.11 Setting the display brightness:

When defining the display brightness, it makes sense to leave the tester switched on in order to be able to check the new settings immediately.

Step 1: Remove the tester’s front panel.

Step 2: Change the brightness via the potentiometer, which can be found on the backside of the front panel (see image below).

4.12 Checking voltages:

4.12.1 On the power supply unit (PSU):

If one of the LEDs is not on, this means the corresponding voltage has disappeared or one of the fans is defect.

If all LEDs are on, this might mean that one of the voltages has not disappeared, but is lower than required. In such a case, the voltages on the CDBUS board need to be checked.

The power supply units of CDCS4 ( 1x ) testers have 3 Voltage Check LEDs.

The power supply units of CDCS4.2 ( 2x ) testers have 3 Voltage Check LEDs and 2 Fan Check LEDs.

( FAN INT for the fan inside of the power supply unit, , FAN EXT for the fan on the backside of the tester)

On the backside of CDCS4.2 ( 2x ) testers with an external power supply unit ( PSU10 or PSU11 ) there are 5 Voltage Check LEDs.

Only the LEDs for +15V, -15V and +5V are important here.

4.12.2 Measuring voltages on CDBUS board :

In order to be able to measure the voltage, the tester’s front panel needs to be removed.

Measure the +15V- and the –15V voltage for analogue GND, and the +5V voltage for digital GND.

Following voltage tolerances are applicable:

Voltage : Tolerance :

+15V, -15V +/- 1 V

+5V +/- 0,2 V

If the above mentioned tolerances are exceeded, the reason for this can be found in the following ways.

4.13 Loss of voltage :

In case of loss of voltage, 4 items should be checked:

4.13.1 Check plug between power supply unit and CDBUS board :

Due to the transitional resistance of the plug, the voltage can get lower than the allowed minimum value.

Image below: plugs on the backside of the CDBUS board.

After removing the front panel of the tester, you can easily reach this plug from the front side.

Try and move the plug up and down a bit in order to create a better contact again.

4.13.2 Checking plug on power supply unit :

STEPS:

1. Remove the back panel of the tester,

2. Tighten up all the screws marked on the image below:

4.13.3 Exchanging power supply unit :

If power is supplied to the tester via an external power supply unit ( PSU10 or PSU11 ), first try to connect the tester to another channel of the power supply unit, before exchanging the unit.

In case the tester has a built-in power supply unit, first remove the back panel of the tester.

Unscrew the 6 screws (3 of which are marked on the image below, the other three screws are located on the bottom side of the power supply unit) and release the plug marked on the image below.

4.13.4 Voltage drop is caused by a board : To check this case, you will have to separately remove the boards out of the tester and measure the voltages on the CDBUS board.

4.14 Cleaning the lens:

For cleaning a lens, following items are needed:

- cotton buds,

- methanol or acetone.

STEPS:

1. Remove the drive out of the tester (not applicable for 4.0/SA- and 4.2/MF testers)

2. Keep the pick-up head with one finger in a fxed position (see image below)

3. Put some Methanol (or acetone) on the cotton bud and gently rub the surface of the lens with it. Make sure to move the cotton bud always in the same direction. If rubbing is done in a circular motion, dirt might cause scratches on the lens.

( f you look at the lens in such a way that a light source is reflected in it, you can easily detect dirt on the lens’ surface).

4.15 Adjusting the chuck :

First the drive needs to be removed.

On the image below you see the two screws via which the height of the clamping device can be adjusted.

Insert a CD in the drive and set the two screws in such a way that the chuck does not touch the clamping device when the disc is spinning.

If the height is correct and still some scraping noise can be heard when the disc is spinning, you should check whether dirt on the loader is causing the noise.

4.16 Checking/exchanging silomeres :

In order to be able to exchange the silomeres, the tester’s front panel needs to be removed.

The 4 dampers are located on the positions marked on the image above, front side and back side). Depending on the type of drive that is built in, the dampers can be located on slightly different positions. The dampers, however, can always be easily recognized and are always located on the corners of the loader plate (bottom side).

If the dampers are pressed together, the position of the chuck is no longer correct and the chuck scrapes against the chuck holder. In an extreme case it is even possible that the loader plate is positioned directly on the crosspieces, in such a case even the slightest vibrations will cause errors.

Types of silomeres:

Green: are not used any longer. All green silomeres are replaced by yellow ones.

Yellow: for all drives with a loader made of metal.

Brown: only for drives of CDCS4/SA and MF testers.

Black: (with springs) for all drives with a loader made of plastic.

4.17 Exchanging wearing parts :

This service work can only be performed on drives of CDCS4 (1X) test players, which have a loader that is made of plastic.

All wearing parts can be ordered via the DaTARIUS Customer Support Office .

In order to be able to perform the service works described below, the drive has to be removed out of the tester.

4.17.1 Drives with a loader made of plastic :

Chuck and guide wheels : If the chuck is lowered, the middle part of the chuck (large circle on image below) fits exactly onto the turn table. Should the chuck be damaged, it will no longer fit onto the turn table and the disc cannot be clamped correctly any more.

If the guide wheels are completely worn or got lost, the chuck will be positioned on the turn table with too much pressure.

Guide mechanism : If the guide mechanism (see image below) is worn out, the loader will not open/close smoothly or can even get stuck.

Reed switches & loader wheels : If one of the reed switches is defect, the loader motor will not stop if the loader has reached its final position.

If the loader wheels are worn out, the loader will not open/close smoothly or can even get stuck.

Loader motor rubber bands : Loader gets stuck or opens/closes very slowly if the rubber bands are worn out.

Springs : There are 2 springs ( see image below, the second spring is located on the opposite side), that exert tension on the clamping mechanism of the chuck. If these springs lose tension, the disc will not be perfectly clamped on the turn table.

4.17.2 Drives with a loader made of metal :

Wit drives having a metal loader only the loader motor rubber bands can be replaced.

Loosen the srew marked on the image below and flip the complete part to which the motor is attached to the outside.

4.18 Adjusting the chuck :

(This service work can only be performed on drives with a loader made of metal in L (local) testers.)

Remove the drive out of the tester.

On the image below, one can see the cog wheel that is adjusted.

Adjusting the chuck has to be done via the two screws marked on the image below:

4.19 Adjustment (adjusting laser current and focus offset) :

4.19.1 Adjusting CDCS4 ( 1x ) testers :

Following items are needed to adjust a CDCS4 ( 1x ) teser:

• a voltage meter

• 2 cables

• a DaTARIUS adjustment box

• a screw driver

Step 1 : Remove the player’s front panel.

Step 2 : Insert the DaTARIUS Reference disc (4c)

Step 3 : Connect the adjustment box to the service plug on the buffer board (see image below).

Step 4 : Start a SPOT-Test, ATIME 00:00 till 02:00.

Should this not be possible, try to perform a static adjustment.

Step 5 : enter the required values for focus offset and laser current:

Adjustment: Value on voltage meter:

Laser current 2.88V

Focus offset 0.27V

5a.) Adjusting local ( /L ) testers :

For adjusting the laser current, use the first potentio meter from the left, for adjusting the focus offset, use the second potentio meter from the left.

5b.) Adjusting Stamper Testers ( /SA ) :

For adjusting the laser current, use the left potentio meter marked on the image below, for adjusting the focus offset, use the right potentio meter marked on the image below.

Step 6 : Disconnect the adjustment box-plug from the drive unit and mount the front panel again.

Step 7 : After a tester has been adjusted, it needs to be calibrated again.

4.19.2 Adjusting CDCS4.2 ( 2x ) testers:

Step 1: Insert the DaTARIUS Reference disc into the drive (currently 4c),

(for adjusting a /MF ( Multiformat ) tester, use adapter nr. 23)

Step 2: Press CCTTRRLL ( or SSTTRRGG ) and FF1122 ttoo ooppeenn tthhee aaddjjuussttmmeenntt wwiinnddooww,,

Step 3: Select the reference disc,

Step 4: Select the channel for the tester,

Step 5: Click on the button: PPLLAAYY 00::0000--22::0000,,

Should this not be possible, try to perform a static adjustment.

Step 6: After about 30 seconds, enter the required values for focus offset and laser current. In order to do so, use the AAuuttooaaddjjuusstt-buttons ( fine adjustment can be done by pressing the ++ and –– buttons),

You will find the required values in the upper part of the window.

Step 7: Click on the SSTTOOPP button,

Step 8: Click on DDOOUUBBLLEESSPPEEEEDD,,

Step 9: Click on the button PPLLAAYY 00::0000--22::0000,,

Step 10: After about 30 seconds, enter the required values for focus offset and laser current. In order to do so, use the AAuuttooaaddjjuusstt-buttons (fine adjustment can be done by clicking the ++ and –– buttons),

You will find the required values in the upper part of the window.

Step 11: Click the SSTTOOPP bbuuttttoonn.

Step 12: After a tester has been adjusted, it needs to be calibrated again.

4.20 Static adjustment:

In order to perform a static adjustment, following items are needed:

• a voltage meter

• 2 cables

• a DaTARIUS adjustment box

• a screw driver

4.20.1 Static adjustment of single-speed testers (1x):

Step 1: Remove the tester’s front panel,

Step 2: Insert the DaTARIUS Reference Disc (currently 4C) into the drive,

Step 3: Connect the adjustment box to the service plug on the buffer board (see image below).

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Step 5: Select the channel for the player,

Step 6: Enter the value 10 00 1e 80 in the command field,

Step 7: Click the SSEENNDD bbuuttttoonn,

Step 8: Enter the required values for the focus offset and the laser current.

Adjustment : Value on voltage meter :

Laser current 2.88V

Focus offset 0.27V

8a.) for CDCS4 (1x) testers:

Local (/L) testers :

For adjusting the laser current, use the first potentio meter from the left, for adjusting the focus offset, use the second potentio meter from the left.

Stamper ( /SA ) testers:

For adjusting the laser current, use the left potentio meter marked on the image below, for adjusting the focus offset, use the right potentio meter marked on the image below.

8b.) for CDCS4.2 (2x) testers:

In order to adjust the laser current and the focus offset for this type of tester, use the commands from the ‚Service functions’ pull-down menu in this window.

Step 9: Disconnect the plug of the adjustment box from the drive and mount the front panel again.

ATTENTION ! The static adjustment is imprecise. Therefore a normal adjustment needs to be performed afterwards.

4.20.2 Static adjustment for doublespeed testers (2x):

This procedure is almost identical to the procedure for static adjustment of singlespeed testers.

There is only one difference: immediately before the command 10 00 1e 80 is sent to the tester, the tester needs to be switched to doublespeed mode.

After having done so, simply send to the tester the command 30 29 30 82.

Values for doublespeed adjustment:

Adjustment: Value on voltage meter:

Laser current 3.46V

Focus offset 0.27V

ATTENTION: The static adjustment is imprecise. Therefore a normal adjustment needs to be performed afterwards.

4.21 Calibrating:

4.21.1 Calibrating ‘Local’ testers (L) :

Step 1: Insert the DaTARIUS Reference Disc into the drive (currently 4c).

Step 2: Select ‚Player/Calibrate’ from the main CS-4/WIN menu.

Step 3: Select the desired channel and the reference PPRRMM44ccxxxxxx..rreeff.

Step 4: Click the ‚ok’ button.

If after calibration the calibration window turns yellow, the calibration was successful.

If the window turns red, an error has occurred during calibration. In such a case, the error message will be printed at the end of the calibration report.

4.21.2 Calibrating Local (4.2/L) testers with Rac-Vac Option:

Step 1: Insert the DaTARIUS Reference Disc into the drive (currently 7a).


Step 3: Select the desired channel and the reference RR7700rrxxxxxx..rreeff.

Step 4: Click the ‚OK’ button.



4.21.3 Calibrating Multiformat Testers (MF):

Standard MF testers are calibrated for replica and stamper measurements.

Tip: The adapter number is engraved on the bottom side of the adapter.

a.) Calibrating for replica measurements :

Step 1: Mount the DaTARIUS Reference Disc (currently 4c) on adapter 23 and insert it into the drive.


Step 3: Select the desired channel and the reference MMFFVV555511__xxxxxx..rreeff.




b.) Calibrating for stamper measurements:

Step 1: Mount the DaTARIUS stamper calibration disc (currently r71s) on adapter 21 and insert it into the drive.


Step 3: Select the desired channel and the reference MMFFVV555511__xxxxxx..rreeff.

Step 4: Click the ‚OK button.



c.) Calibrating MF testers with DELMAR option:

Delmar-MF testers are, like standard MF testers, calibrated for replica and stamper measurements (see paragraph 4.21.3). In addition, a calibration for measuring Firetrack glass masters needs to be performed.

Step 1: Mount the DaTARIUS calibration disc (currently 4c) on adapter 24 and insert it into the drive.

Step 2: Select ‚Player/Calibrate’ from the main CS-4/WIN menu. Step 3: Select the desired channel and the reference MMFFVV555511__xxxxxx..rreeff.




d.) Calibrating testers with OMP option:

OMP MF testers are, like standard MF testers, calibrated for stamper and replica measurements (see paragraph 4.21.3).

e.) Calibrating MF testers with DSR option:

DSR-MF testers are, like standard MF testers, calibrated for replica and stamper measurements (see paragraph 4.21.3).

In addition, a calibration for measuring DSR stampers needs to be performed.

Step 1: Mount the DaTARIUS DSR stamper calibration disc (currently r71s) on adapter 22 and insert it into the drive.


Step 3: Select the desired channel and the reference MFV551_xxx.ref.

Step 4: Click on the ‚OK’ button.



4.21.4 Calibrating stamper testers (SA):

Step 1: Insert the DaTARIUS stamper calibration disc into the drive (currently r71s).


Step 3: Select the desired channel and the reference R71Sxxx.ref.




4.22 Download :

To open the download window, select ‚Player/Download…’ from the main CS-4/WIN menu.

This window displays the version number of the saved programme (DaTARIUS refers to it as ‚download’) for each board in the different testers.

If the programme on the board (or its version number) is not standard for the currently installed software (for instance older version), the appropriate box will be ticked for download when the window is opened (see image below).

In order to download the current software version to the boards, simply click on the ‚download’ button.

When the download to a board is finished, the tester needs to be calibrated again, this in order to obtain the most accurate measurement results.

4.23 Checking tester configuration:

The tester configuration contains information on which options have been installed on the individual testers (channel number is indicated).

In order to open the tester configuration window, select ‚Player/show configuration’ from the main CS-4/WIN menu.

Currently following options are available:

Option : Name : Function :

S Servo Option : for recognising all formats

(standard for all testers)

H HF Option : for measuring HF signals

( standard for alle testers)

M mechanical option: for measuring mechanical parameters (incremental encoder is built into the drive)

T TBE Option: for measuring Jitter

( additional board is built in)

A RAC/VAC Option: for measuring RAC and VAC signals. (special drive and special boards)

If the T – option is not listed, although it was added to the tester, replace the TBE board.

If the M – option is not listed, although it was added to the drive, check the plug at the incremental encoder (see image below).

In order to do so, the drive needs to be removed.

4.24 Checking System Log:

In order to open the ‚System Log’ window, select ‚Archive, show log...’ from the main CS-4/WIN menu.

The system log can be a very useful tool, since it displays all actions performed.

The system log contains following information :

• Programme start and login - user name

• Start, end and report of each test

• All changes perfomed by a user

• Error messages and error codes

• Date and time of each entry

4.25 Software upgrade :

There are two ways to install on a system a new release of the DaTARIUS CS-4/WIN Control and Management Software. You can either replace the old version with the newer one or have both versions at the same time, so you can toggle between the two.

Software upgrade :

Note: the software version currently installed on the system will be deleted. After the software upgrade only the new version of the software will be available on the system.

All configurations and measurement results, however, will be copied from the old software version to the new one.

Procedure:

Run the programme called ‚setup.exe’ (installation CD) and select ‚Upgrade’.

After you have installed the new software on your system, you will have to download all the new CS-4download files to every tester in the system.

New installation:

During a completely new installation all configurations are normally overwritten with the DaTARIUS standard configurations.

If you rename the ‚old’ CS-4 programme folder c:\cdcs4win (to for instance: cdcs4old ) before the installation, the currently installed software version remains on the PC. This allows you to switch between the new and the old software version.

(Note: when the programme is started, the software and settings saved under c:\cdcs4win will be used.)

In order to perform an installation, run the programme setup.exe (installation CD) and select ‘Typical’ (= new installation).

If the installation is finished, you can copy the configurations of the software release that was installed before and copy the measurement results that are saved in the default directory of the previous software release c:\cdcs4win\dat (for instance c:\cdcs4old\dat ) in the new directory c:\cdcs4win\dat.

After you have installed the new software on your system, you will have to download all the new CS-4download files to every tester in the system.

If you would like to switch to the previous (old) software package, you will have to undo the above mentioned renaming and copying of measurement results, and afterwards you will need to make the downloads from the previously installed software package.

4.26 Copying system configuration:

The system configuration is saved in several files with the extension *.cfg under c:\cdcs4win\cfg.

In order to save these configurations, simply copy these files onto a floppy disc or into a directory.

If you would like to copy these configurations to another system, simply copy all the files with extension *.cfg to the following directory of the other system: c:\cdcs4win\cfg.

Changes of configuration are applied after a restart of the CS-4/WIN software package.

4.27 Creating a diagnostic report:

Procedure:

- Select from the main CS-4/WIN menu ‚Report’ / ‚Diagnostic Report’

- Tick all the relevant boxes and click on ‚to file’

The diagnostic report is called cs4WIN.dia and is saved in the directory c:\cdcs4win\log.

5. Sending back testers to DaTARIUS:

5.1 Return Authorisation :

Before you return the (defective) tester or part to DaTARIUS Technologies, please call the DaTARIUS Customer Support Office first: +43 5672 206 206

You will be asked to give the following information:

• Tester type and serial number of the tester/part (the serial number can be found at the back side of the tester)

• Short description of the error/problem

• The fax number to which Return Autorisation Form has to be faxed.

After we have received this information, one of our customer support engineers will fax to you the Return Authorisation Form.

IMPORTANT: please add this fax (Return Authorisation Form) to the tester/part to be shipped for repair. The RNA number will serve as a reference for the DaTARIUS Repair Centre.

Return Authorisation ( RNA ) :

5.2 Packaging :

When shipping testers to DaTARIUS, please use the original packaging, if possible.

In case you do not have the original packaging any more, or in case you want to send back parts, for which there was no separate packaging, make sure that the tester or part is surrounded by shock-absorbing material.

If a part or tester that is sent back to DaTARIUS should get damaged during transport, DaTARIUS cannot be held liable.

5.2.1 Drives:

Before the drive is packed for shipment, the corresponding transportation locking device needs to be mounted.

For shipment DaTARIUS uses:

• A silicon bag in the back part of the drive

• A little cube made of foam to fix the position of the swing arm.

5.2.2 Testers:

/L Testers:

For securing the swing arm, use the transportation disc delivered with the tester.

Remove the top cover lid of the tester and insert this special disc in such a way that the glued-on foam cube fixes the swing arm at its most inner position (see image below).

(If you do not have this disc any more, please use a foam cube, like with MF testers).

Remove the white foam cube (if available) from its original position (marked with the small circle on image below) and fix it to the position marked with the large circle on the image below.

This cube ensures that the weight, which presses the disc during testing onto the turn table, will not move and damage the turn table during transport.

Please make sure that the tester is completely surrounded with shock-absorbing material.

Put the tester into the box as shown on the image below:

CDCS4.2/MF Testers:

Use a foam cube to fix the position of the swing arm.

Pack the MF tester as shown on the image below:

Adapters:

Do not forget to send back the adapters that were delivered with the tester. Close the lid carefully and use a piece of tape to fix the lid.

Pack 2 adapers in the especially designed boxes.

/DL and /DSA testers:

For preparing a DVD tester for shipment, following items are needed:

• Plastic clips (2)

• Screws (3)

• either 1: old version : foam cubes

• or 2: new version : plastic cube and corresponding screw.

Step 1: Turn the DVD tester upside down (display is at bottom) and remove the bottom panel.

Step 2: screw the 3 screws as indicated on the image below into the corresponding thread until you sense a light counterpressure.

a.) Case A : old version (foam cubes)

If foam cubes were delivered with the tester as locking device, procede as described below.

(If the locking device consists of a plastic cube, then proceed as described under b.) Case B : new version)

Step 3a: move the pick-up guide box until the stop, as shown on the image below:

Step 4a: Insert the foam cube into the drive as shown on the image below:

Step 5a: mount the plastic clips at both ends of the thread bar (see image below).

After this step the DVD tester is ready to be packed.

IMPORTANT: Do not forget to send the adapters that were delivered with the tester as well.

b.) Case B: new version (plastic cube)

If the original safety locking device is a plastic cube, please proceed as follows:

Step 3b: Mount the plastic cube as shown on the image below:

Step 4b: move the pick-up guide box until it touches the plastic cube (see image below).

Step 5b: Mount both plastic clips at the ends of the thread bar.

After this step the DVD tester is ready to be packed.

IMPORTANT: Do not forget to send the adapters that were delivered with the tester as well.

5.2.3 System :

Mount styrofoam boards to the four sides and the bottom panel of the box.

In the wooden box the system was shipped in, the system and the separately packed testers fit next to eachother.

When you are ready with packing, mount all the panels with screws.

6. DaTARIUS Customer Support Office :

Mr. Udo Zangerl will answer all your software and hardware related questions from Monday until Friday between 08.00 hours and 17.00 hours.

NOTE: depending on the matter, it is possible that Mr Zangerl will ask you to write a brief diagnostic report on the problem or error.

Tel.: +43.5672.206.206

Fax.: +43.5672.206.8206

e-mail : [email protected]

Adresse : Anton Maria Schyrle-Str. 7

A – 6600 Reutte, AUSTRIA

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