Panasonic Healthcare 9TB085CRS DVD-R Drive User Manual 9501S Text Eng
Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd. DVD-R Drive 9501S Text Eng
Exhibit E Instruction Manual
DVD-R DRIVE UNIT
SW-9501-S / SW-9501-T
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read through these instructions before operating this unit.
Interface : SCSI

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DVD-R DRIVE UNIT
SW-9501-S / SW-9501-T
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read through these instructions before operating this unit.
Interface : SCSI
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
1. PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING................................................................... A-6
1.1 PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRANSPORTING...................................................... A-6
1.2 INSTALLATION LOCATION ............................................................................ A-6
1.3 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE .............................................................................. A-6
1.4 PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION ................................................................ A-6
1.5 PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING DISCS.................................................... A-6
2. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS .................................................................................... A-8
2.1 FRONT VIEW................................................................................................... A-8
2.2 REAR VIEW ..................................................................................................... A-9
3. CONNECTIONS.....................................................................................................A-10
3.1 CONNECTING VIEW ....................................................................................... A-10
4. GUIDE TO OPERATION ....................................................................................... A-11
4.1 INSTALLATIONS ............................................................................................. A-11
5. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................A-12
5.1 FEATURE SUMMARY .....................................................................................A-12
5.2 SYSTEM SET UP ............................................................................................A-12
5.3 POWER SAVING .............................................................................................A-12
6. SPECIFICATION SUMMARY ................................................................................ A-13
6.1 PERFORMANCE ............................................................................................. A-13
6.2 ERROR RATES ............................................................................................... A-14
6.3 GENERAL PERFORMANCE ...........................................................................A-14
6.4 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ...................................................................A-14
6.5 PICK UP LASER ..............................................................................................A-14
7. BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE.......................................................................A-15
7.1 TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................................A-15

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
NOTICE
(1) You may not reproduce or transcribe any part of this publication without permission.
(2) We reserve the right to revise this document at any time without notice.
(3) If you have any questions about this document, contact your sales representative.
SAFETY NOTICE
(1) To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
(2) To avoid electric shock or damage to the eyes due to laser beam, do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) RADIO
FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
Class B Computing Device
NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and , if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures :
- - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING : Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION :
Use shielded connecting cables in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent
interference to nearby radio and television reception.
For USA (Model SW-9501-S only)

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LASER SAFETY INFORMATION
Class 1 LASER Product
This equipment is certified to comply with DHHS Rule 21 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter J in
effect as of date of manufacture.
Elsewhere, the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 and CENELEC EN60825 for Class 1 laser
products.
Class 1 laser products are not considered to be hazardous. To ensure continued product
safety, the following precautions should be heeded.
Caution :
(1) The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
(2) Do not open the drive unit; no user adjustments or serviceable parts are inside.
• This label is attached to the inner side of the rear wall on the Mechanism chassis
in the built-in drive unit.
Laser radiation when open.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
DANGER–
• This label is attached to the bottom of the drive enclosed box.
• Dieser Zettel befindet sich angeklebt am Boden des Außengehäuses von
Antriebsaggregat. (For German)
• Cette étiquette est appliquée sur le fond de la boîte extérieure de l’unité d’entraînement.
(For French)
• Denne etiketten är satt nederst på kassen til drive-apparatet. (For Swedish)
• Denne merkelappen er satt nederst på kassen til drive-aggregatet. (For Norwegian)
• Denne markeseddel er sat nederst på kassen til drive-aggregatet. (For Danish)
• Tämä tarra on kiinnitetty ohjainkotelon pohjaan. (For Finnish)
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1
EN60825

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VAROITUS! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla
saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle
lasersäteilylle.
VARNING! Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning
specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som
överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.
For Finnish
For Swedish
• This label is attached to the bottom of the built-in drive unit in the enclosed box.
• Dieser Zettel befindet sich angeklebt am Boden des eingebauten Antriebsaggregats im
Außengehäuse. (For German)
• Cette étiquetee est appliquée sur le fond de l’unité d’entraînement incorporée dans la boîte
extérieure. (For French)
• Denne etiketten är satt nederst på det innbyggd drive-apparatet i den omslutade boxen.
(For Swedish)
• Denne merkelappen er satt på bunnen av det innebygde drive-aggregatet i den lukkete
kassen. (For Norwegian)
• Denne markeseddel er sat på bunden af det indebyggede drive-aggregat i den lukkede
kasse. (For Danish)
• Tämä tarra on kiinnitetty kotelon sisässä olevan sisäänrakennetun ohjaimen pohjaan.
(For Finnish)
CAUTION –
LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
VORSICHT–
LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG
GEOFFNET, NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN
ADVARSEL–
LASERSTRALING VED ABNING.
UNDGA UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRALING
ADVARSEL –
LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES.
UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN
VARNING –
LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL
AR OPPNAD. STRALEN AR FARLIG
VARO ! AVATTAESSA OLET
ALTTIINA LASERSATEILYLLE.
ALA KATSO SATEESEEN
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DANGER –
Laser radiation when open.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
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LASER Specification
Type: Semiconductor laser GaAlAs
Wave Length: 655 ~ 664 nm
Divergence:
θ
= 76.6 ° ± 4 °
Output Power: Read = 0.7 mW
Write = 17 mW
Laser-Daten: (For German)
Typ: GaAlAs-Halbleiter-Laser
Wellenlänge: 655 ~ 664 nm
Divergenz:
θ
= 76,6 ° ± 4 °
Ausgangsleistung: Lesen = 0,7 mW
Schreiben = 17 mW
LASER: (For French)
Type: Laser semi-conducteur GaAlAs
Longueur d’ondes: 655 ~ 664 nm
Divergence:
θ
= 76,6 ° ± 4 °
Puissance de sortie: Lecture = 0,7 mW
Ecriture = 17 mW
Laser- specifikationer: (For Swedish)
Typ: Laserhalvedare GaAlAs
Våglängd: 655 ~ 664 nm
Divergens:
θ
= 76,6 ° ± 4 °
Uteffekt: Läsning = 0,7 mW
Skrivning = 17 mW
LASER Spesifikasjon: (For Norwegian)
Type: Halvleder laser GaAlAs
Bølgelengde: 655 ~ 664 nm
Divergens:
θ
= 76,6 ° ± 4 °
Utgangseffekt: Lese = 0,7 mW
Skrive = 17 mW
Laser Specifikationer: (For Danish)
Type: Semiconductor GaAlAs
Bølge-længde: 655 ~ 664 nm
Divergens:
θ
= 76,6 ° ± 4 °
Udgang-effekt: Læse = 0,7 mW
Skrive = 17 mW
LASERin tekniset tiedot: (For Finnish)
Tyyppi: Laserpuolijohdin GaAlAs
Aallon pituus: 655 ~ 664 nm
Hajaantuminen:
θ
= 76,6 ° ± 4 °
Teho: Lue = 0,7 mW
Kirjoita = 17 mW

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read all of these instructions.
2. Save these instructions for later use.
3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
4. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
5. Do not use this product near water.
6. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall,
causing serious damage to the product.
7. This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your
dealer or local power company.
8. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third
(grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a
safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the
grounding-type plug.
9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where
persons will walk on the cord.
10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the
ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the
extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products
plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire
or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
12. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to
service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
C.If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D.If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are
followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage
and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the
product to normal operation.
E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for
service.
IMPORTANT :
If the power cord is not attached when purchasing this equipment, consult with your
dealer,etc.
" Use only Safety Licensed Power Cord on the relevant regulations. "
A certified power cord is to be used with this equipment. For a rated current up to 6 A, a type
not lighter than H05VV-F3G 0.75 mm2 or H05VVH2-F 3G 0.75 mm2 shall be used.
For Model SW-9501-T
This product can be used with the attached power cord only.
For Model SW-9501-S

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INTRODUCTION
This DVD-R drive features 650 nm Laser Wave Length & 4.7GB DVD-R Media Writing
technology.
DVD-R disc is compact disc memory that you can written high capacity digital data on the
area one time and read with this DVD-R drive.
This drive unit uses DVD-R discs which bear the following mark.
Writing
This drive unit uses DVD-ROM discs which bear the following mark.
TM
or
or
or
R4.7 R4.7

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CHAPTER 1 PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING
1.1 PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRANSPORTING
To avoid damage
* Keep the original packing materials for the drive unit.
* Before you transport the drive unit, remove the disc from the drive unit and repack
the drive unit in its original packing.
1.2 INSTALLATION LOCATION
Do not place unit in the following environments.
* High-temperature, high-humidity, extreme temperature changes.
* Dusty
* Excessive vibration/ sudden shock.
* Inclined place.
* Direct sunlight.
1.3 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
* Never push objects of any kind through the Cabinet slots, never spill liquid of any
kind on the unit.
* Do not place objects on the product.
* Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
* Do not open or remove covers.
* Do not place foreign objects in the drive unit and attempt to operate.
1.4 PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION
To avoid error
* Do not move the drive unit during operation.
* Do not operate the unit directly after a sudden increase in temperature.
NOTE :
A great proportion of problems are usually caused by the following.
➀ Dust or Finger-prints on the surface of the disc.
➁ Random Electrical Noise.
➂ Scratches and Defects on the surface of the disc.
1.5 PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING DISCS
➀Hold the disc by the edges, do not touch
the surface of the disc.
➁To remove dust or fingerprint, use a clean,
soft, dry cloth.

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➂Do not write on the recording / reading
side, or paste paper to the surface of
the disc.
When labelling a disc for identification
purposes, write only on the premarked
label side using a soft, felt tip marker.
➃Do not store the disc in a place where
the temperature is high.
➄Do not use benzine, thinners and
cleaners, etc.
➅Do not make the center hole larger.
➆Do not bend the disc.
➇Do not drop the disc, or subject it to
shock.
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CHAPTER 2 PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
2.1 FRONT VIEW
➀DISC TRAY
Accepts a disc.
➁BUSY INDICATOR
Lights when data is being accessed from the disc.
➂WRITING INDICATOR
Lights when the drive is writing onto the writable disc.
➃EMERGENCY EJECT HOLE
Insert an instrument such as straightened paper clip into this hole to manually
eject the tray. (See the lower part in Section 4.1)
➄EJECT / LOAD BUTTON
Ejects and loads the disc tray.
➅POWER ON / OFF SWITCH
➀
➁➂ ➃ ➄ ➅

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2.2 REAR VIEW
➀ SCSI INTERFACE CONNECTOR
Connects to host computer’s SCSI interface connector.
➁ AC (IN) CONNECTOR
Connects to AC power outlet using AC power cord.
➂ SCSI ID SWITCH
Set ID-Number of SCSI interface.
➃ TERM POWER SWITCH
➀
➀
➁➂➃
Push ( ID No. : Down )
Push ( ID No. : Up )

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CHAPTER 3 CONNECTIONS
3.1 CONNECTING VIEW
SCSI connector on the rear
side of the drive unit
AC (IN)
Connector
AC Power Cord
To AC Power Outlet
Interface Cable
To SCSI Connector
on Host Computer
CAUTION : Input voltage changes automatically within a range of 100 V ~ to 240 V ~ .

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CHAPTER 4 GUIDE TO OPERATION
4.1 INSTALLATIONS
• Starting the drive.
➀Turn on the power supply.
➁Press the eject button. The tray is ejected from the drive.
➂Place the disc in the tray with the disc's label facing up.
➃Press the eject button or press the tray lightly as in the following figure.
The tray is retracted automatically.
➄Loading start.
CAUTION:
• Do not insert any foreign objects into the disc tray. This could result in a
malfunction.
• Do not manually force the tray to open.
• When the drive is not in use, keep the tray closed to protect against dust and dirt.
• Do not press down hard on the tray when loading a disc, since this may result
in damage to or malfunction of the tray.
• In case of emergency, eject the tray manually
If for some reason the tray will not eject automatically, press the
eject-bar (for example, insert a straightened
paper clip minimum straight length = 45mm, Diameter =
1 ~ 1.5mm) into the emergency eject hole to manually eject the
tray. (Before proceeding with this emergency step, make sure
that the power is switched OFF.)
Min. 45 mm
Paper clip

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CHAPTER 5 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
5.1 FEATURE SUMMARY
➀Embedded SCSI-2 Interface.
➁High Capacity Digital Data Write and Read Available.
➂Coped with 650 nm Laser Wave Length & 4.7GB DVD-R Media Writing.
➃TILT Servomechanism Equipped.
5.2 SYSTEM SET UP
Hardware System [ Example of SCSI system set-up ]
This unit consists as SCSI Device and basically must be installed in SCSI System.
Host Computer
SCSI Adapter CD-ROM Drive
SCSI BUS
HDD Printer DVD-R Drive
*1
5.3 POWER SAVING
➀When the drive waits for a command from the Host for more than two minutes,
then the drive enters Power Save Mode. Laser and Spindle motor stop.
➁Re-start is automatic when the Host Command is received or eject button is
pushed.
*1) SCSI Terminators
Device at the ends of the SCSI bus must have Terminators.
Please set Terminator ON.

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CHAPTER 6 SPECIFICATION SUMMARY
6.1 PERFORMANCE
➀ Disc diameter 12cm, 8cm
➁ Disc speed
(DVD Single Layer 1x mode) *1 570 ~ 1390 r/min (CLV) *2
(DVD Dual Layer 1x mode) 630 ~ 1530 r/min (CLV)
➂ Data capacity Reading 3.95 / 4.7 GBytes (DVD-R)
4.7 GBytes (DVD-ROM Single Layer)
8.5 GBytes (DVD-ROM Dual Layer)
Writing 4.7 GBytes (DVD-R)
➃ Data transfer Rate Reading 11.08 MBits/s (1x CLV)
Writing 11.08 MBits/s (1x CLV)
Burst 10 MBytes/s Max.(Synchronous)
5 MBytes/s Max.(Asynchronous)
➄ Access time
Random access time *3 290 ms [ typical ]
1/3 stroke access time *4 350 ms [ typical ]
Fullstroke access time *5 600 ms [ typical ]
➅ Buffer Size 4 MBytes
MTBF 100,000 POH (duty 20%)
NOTE:
*1 1x mode: 1x speed mode
*2 CLV : Constant Linear Velocity
*3 Random access time : Average of Data read over the whole area (one layer
media) more than 2000 times including latency and
layered error correction time.
*4 1/3 stroke access time : From 0h (LBA) to BAC2Eh(LBA) including latency
and layered error correction time.
*5 Fullstroke access time : From 0h (LBA) to 2300F0h(LBA) including latency
and layered error correction time.
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6.2 ERROR RATES
• Soft read errors Less than 10 -6
• Hard read errors Less than 10 -12
6.3 GENERAL PERFORMANCE
➀ Power requirement 100 – 240 V ~ AUTO
0.34 – 0.17 A
50 / 60 Hz
➁ Dimensions (W x H x D) 190 x 62.8 x 270 mm
➂ Weight 2500 g [ typical ]
6.4 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Operating
• Temperature 5 ~ 40 °C
• Humidity 5 ~ 90 %RH
(Max. wet bulb temp. is 29 °C, Non-condensation)
Non-operating
• Temperature – 30 ~ 60 °C
• Humidity 5 ~ 95 %Rh
(Non-condensation)
6.5 PICK UP LASER
• Type: Semiconductor laser GaAlAs
• Wave Length: 655 ~ 664 nm
• Divergence:
θ
= 76.6 ° ± 4 °
• Output Power: Read = 0.7 mW
Write = 17 mW

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CHAPTER 7 BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE
(1) There are many kinds of problems caused by misuse. When a problem occurs,
check the table below which describes possible problems occurring with your
DVD-R drive.
(2) If the DVD-R drive is not operating correctly and you cannot restore operation by
following the detailed procedures in the table below, do not remove the cover of
the units or adjust further.
(3) In the case of (2) above, unplug the unit and consult with your dealer or the nearest
service station.
7.1 TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLE
• DVD-R drive does not
operate and Writing / Busy
Indicator does not light.
CORRECTION
➀Confirm that the interface board is installed correctly
in your host computer.
➁Confirm that the connection between the DVD-R
drive and the host computer is correct.
➂Confirm that the program is correct.
➃Confirm that the setting drive select switch is correct.
➄Confirm that the disc has been inserted label side up.
➅Confirm that foreign objects have not been inserted.
➀Confirm that the recordable DVD-R disc has been
mounted.
➁Confirm that the proper Writing Software has been
installed.
• DVD-R drive does not
operate and Writing / Busy
Indicator does not light.
Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
LMQT00427 Created in Japan