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Document:	RRD43 CD-ROM Disk Drive for BA400-Based VAX 4000 Systems
Order Number:	EK-RRDDD-IN
Revision:	A01
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RRD43 CD-ROM Disc Drive
Operation Information
for BA400-Based
VAX 4000 Systems
Order Number: EK–RRDDD–IN. A01

Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

April, 1994
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frequency. The equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
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reasonable protection against such radio frequency interference.
Operation of the equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user
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This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT Version 2.1.

Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Introduction
1.1
1.2

RRD43 General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1–1
1–1

2 Operation
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

RRD43 Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting a Compact Disc into the RRD43 Disc Drive . . . .
Removing the Disc from the RRD43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing a Disc Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2–1
2–4
2–6
2–7

RRD43 Compact Disc Drive Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting a Disc in the RRD43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing a Disc from the RRD43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing a Disc Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2–2
2–5
2–6
2–8

Index
Figures
2–1
2–2
2–3
2–4

iii

Tables
1–1
2–1

RRD43 Disc Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RRD43 Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1–1
2–3

Preface
This manual provides supplementary procedures for operating the RRD43
CD-ROM in a BA400-based VAX 4000 system.

Intended Audience
This manual is intended for BA400-based VAX 4000 system operators and users
of the RRD43 CD-ROM.

Structure
This manual is structured as follows:
Chapter 1

Contains a general description and specifications for the
RRD43 CD-ROM.

Chapter 2

Contains operating information for the RRD43 CD-ROM disc
drive.

Related Documentation
The following documentation may be helpful in using the RRD43 CD-ROM disc
drive.
BA400-Series Enclosures Storage Decices Installation
Procedures

EK-BA44A-IN

RRD43 CD-ROM Drive Installation Guide

EK-RRD43-IN

VAX/VMS Guide to Using Command Procedures

AA-H782B-TE

VAX/VMS Command Language User’s Guide

AA-DO23C-TE

OpenVMS System Manager’s Manual: Essentials

AA-PV5MB-TK

OpenVMS System Manager’s Manual: Tuning,
Monitoring, and Complex Systems

AA-PV5NB-TK

Guide to VAX/VMS Disk and Magnetic Tape Operations

AA-M539A-TE

Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual.
italic type

Indicates emphasis and complete manual titles.

NOTE

Provides general information about the current topic.

CAUTION

Provides information to prevent damage to equipment or
software.

1
Introduction

1.1 RRD43 General Description
The RRD43 compact disc drive is a read-only device that can read information
from industry standard 600 MB compact discs. The compact disc is inserted
directly into the drive.

1.2 Drive Specifications
Table 1–1 contains the specifications for the RRD43 compact disc drive and a list
of add-on option numbers for the BA400-based VAX 4000 system.
Table 1–1 RRD43 Disc Drive Specifications
Overview
Description

Half-height optical CD-ROM disc drive

Features

Photo CD capable/ can be used as an independent
audio CD player

Media

Removable 5 1/4-inch compact disc

Capacity

600 MB

Form factor

5 1/4 in (1-inch high)

Average access time

320 ms

Transfer rate

1X: 150 KB, 2X: 300 KB

Rotational speed

1X: Inner track = 530 rpm/Outer track = 200 rpm
2X: Inner track = 1060 rpm/Outer track = 400 rpm
(continued on next page)

Introduction 1–1

Table 1–1 (Cont.) RRD43 Disc Drive Specifications
Overview
Temperature

5°C (41°F) – 50°C (122°F) (operating)
-10°C (14°F)—65°C (149°F) (nonoperating)

Relative humidity

8%–80%

Voltage

+5 VDC

Current

1X—+5 V: 950 mA; 2X—+5 V: 1.0 A

Power

<7 W @ 5 V (maximum)

Add-On Option Part Number
RRD43–JF

Field embedded RRD43 disc drive with mounting
assembly for the BA400-based VAX 4000 system.

RRD43–FB

Tabletop RRD43 disc drive with cable kit and U.S.
power cord.

RRD43–DH

Tabletop RRD43 disc drive with cable kit. Requires
country-specific power cord.

Field Replacable Units and Options
RRD43 drive

RRD43–AB

Test disc

30–23507–03

1–2 Introduction

2
Operation
The following sections describe the RRD43 controls and indicators, how to insert
a compact disc into the drive, how to remove a compact disc from the drive, and
how to manually eject a compact disc from the drive.

2.1 RRD43 Controls and Indicators
The front panel of the RRD43 compact disc drive contains the disc tray and
has an eject button, a busy LED, and a manual eject hole. The front bezel also
contains a bus node ID plug. Figure 2–1 shows the front panel of the RRD43
compact disc drive.

Operation 2–1

Figure 2–1 RRD43 Compact Disc Drive Front Panel

Manual
Eject Hole
Eject Button

Busy LED

Volume Control

Headphone
Socket
Disc Tray

Bus Node
ID Plug
MLO-012795

2–2 Operation

Table 2–1 lists and describes the controls and indicators on the RRD43 front
panel.
Table 2–1 RRD43 Controls and Indicators
Control/Indicator

Description

Bus node ID plug

Identifies the bus node ID number (unit number) of the drive
to the system.

Manual eject hole

Use the manual eject hole to manually eject the disc tray if a
power failure occurs (see Section 2.4).

Eject button

Press this button to eject the disc tray from the RRD43.

Busy LED

This LED turns on when data is read from the disc. It flashes
during seek operations.

Disc tray

Holds the compact disc.

Volume control and
headphone socket

Not used.

Operation 2–3

2.2 Inserting a Compact Disc into the RRD43 Disc Drive
To insert a disc in the RRD43, see Figure 2–2 and follow these steps.
1. Press the eject button inward to release the disc tray.
2. The tray will eject part way out; pull the tray out manually to its full
extention
3. Pick up the disc by the edges; takng care not to touch the bottom (unlabelled)
side of the disc with any part of your hand or fingers (hold by the side edge
and push into place in the disc tray). Insert the disc into the tray with the
disc label facing to the left.
4. Push the disc tray back into the RRD43 until it is completely inserted and
latched.
The busy LED stays on for a few seconds. When the busy LED goes off, the
RRD43 can receive commands and you can read data from the compact disc.
If the disc is upside-down, not properly inserted in the tray, or if other conditions
prevent the RRD43 from reading the disc, the busy LED will blink, then stay on
steadily.

2–4 Operation

Figure 2–2 Inserting a Disc in the RRD43

Insert disc.
(hold disc
by side edge)

Press eject
button.

Pull disc
tray out.

Push disc
tray in.

MLO-012730

Operation 2–5

2.3 Removing the Disc from the RRD43
To remove a disc from the RRD43, see Figure 2–3 and follow these steps.
1. Press the eject button inward to release the disc tray.
2. The tray will eject part way out; pull the tray out manually to its full
extention.
3. Remove the disc from the tray; pick up the disc by the edges, taking care not
to touch the bottom (unlabelled) side of the disc with any part of your hand or
fingers (hold by the side edge and remove from the disc tray).
4. Push the disc tray back into the RRD43 until it is completely inserted and
latched.
Figure 2–3 Removing a Disc from the RRD43

Remove disc.
(hold disc
by side edge)

Press eject
button.

Pull disc
tray out.

MLO-012791

2–6 Operation

2.4 Removing a Disc Manually
To remove a disc manually from the RRD43, in the event of a power failure for
example, set the on/off switch on the system unit to the off (O) position then see
Figure 2–4 and follow these steps:
1. Insert a straightened large paper clip or metal rod, 1.2 millimeters (mm)
(0.047 inches) in diameter and not less than 35 mm (1.38 in.) long, into
the emergency eject hole and push the clip or rod in until the disc tray
disengages.
2. Pull the tray out manually to its full extention.
3. Remove the disc from the tray; pick up the disc by the edges, taking care not
to touch the bottom (unlabelled) side of the disc with any part of your hand or
fingers (hold by the side edge and remove from the disc tray).
4. Push the disc tray back into the RRD43 until it is completely inserted and
latched.

Operation 2–7

Figure 2–4 Removing a Disc Manually

Remove disc.
(hold disc
by side edge)

Insert large
paper clip into
manual eject hole.

Pull disc
tray out.

MLO-012792

2–8 Operation

Index
B

Bus node ID plug, 2–3
Busy LED, 2–3

Indicators, 2–1
Inserting compact discs, 2–4

Compact disc drive, 1–1
Compact discs, 1–1
inserting into RRD43, 2–4
removing from RRD43, 2–6
removing manually, 2–7
Controls, 2–1

Manual eject hole, 2–3
Manually removing a compact disc, 2–7

H
Headphone socket, 2–3

R
Removing compact disc, 2–6
RRD43
compact disc drive, 1–1

S
Specifications, 1–1

V
Volume control, 2–3

Index–1

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