PCMCIA Option Manual
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6. TROUBLESHOOTING
6.1 PCMCIA option is not recognized by the recorder (PCMCIA matrix does
not appear)
CHECK DIAGNOSTIC / ACTION
Check if the flat cable connection
betwe
en PCMCIA board and CPU
board is correct.
1. NO: Check for the proper connection.
6.2 PCMCIA INIT service is not possible
CHECK DIAGNOSTIC / ACTION
Is PCMCIA memory card really
plugg
ed into the driver?
1. NO: Insert the card into the board.
Is problem corrected ? 2. NO: Ve
rify you only use ATA flash card devices (see
Section 5 - Kits list for certified cards).
6.3 “PCMCIA FULL” message is displayed on the recorder
CHECK DIAGNOSTIC / ACTION
What is the threshold value in READ-
WRITE\PCMCIA matrix?
1. Incre
ase this value to disable “PCMCIA FULL” message
display.
Is problem corrected ? 2. NO: Initiali
ze PCMCIA card again with INIT utility in
PCMCIA / SERVICE matrix and increase the number of
records for the files which are too small.
6.4 “PCMCIA NOT INIT” message is displayed on the recorder
CHECK DIAGNOSTIC / ACTION
1. Initialize the card by usi
ng INIT menu in
PCMCIA / SERVICE matrix.
6.5 “PCMCIA BAD” message is displayed on the recorder
CHECK DIAGNOSTIC / ACTION
Is the card readable by an external
driver?
1. NO: Chan
ge the card.
2. YES: Run a TEST (PCMCIA / SERVICE).
- If the test is successful, then the ca
rd is OK.
- If the test stops before reaching 100 % of completion then
an are
a of the card is bad. The card has to be changed.