PRODUCT – ADC TOPIC – SONY FLEXICART / SONY DVCAM FLEXICART DATE: October 9, 2000 REVISION HISTORY Revision 1.6 Protocol 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 Date 09 Oct. 2000 Author Albano CEDOLIN Company Louth Europe 02 Mar. 2000 28 Apr. 1999 15 Feb. 1999 11 Jan. 1999 28 Nov. 1998 03 Aug.1998 Albano CEDOLIN Albano CEDOLIN Albano CEDOLIN Michel ROUXEL Albano CEDOLIN Albano CEDOLIN Louth Europe Louth Europe Louth Europe Louth Europe Louth Europe Louth Europe Description Synchronization with LUS Flexicart.doc v1.6 (DVCAM Flexicart Information) Add “Management of the Flexicart buzzer” paragraph Add “Error reporting from the Flexicart” paragraph Add information on video reference Add device error messages Add service bulletin #2 (Standby off) Add information on the CPU-107 board configuration Creation DESCRIPTION This document is intended for both standard Flexicart systems as well as the DVCAM Flexicart. For complete information regarding Prom and Software versions for the DVCAM Flexicart contact Sony directly. VERSIONS USED Firmware: Operator’s Manual: Protocol: CPU-107 Rom Version VCC V1.30 CPU-118 Rom Version CP18 V1.30 Flexicart VCC Version 1.30 REQUIREMENTS The above versions are the latest versions from Sony at the time of this document. Earlier versions from VCC 1.04 and up may also work. To determine the VCC version running in your Flexicart run Test 35 from the front panel. A barcode reader installed in the cart is required for use by the automation software. There is no support for cart machines without a barcode reader. If you are purchasing a Flexicart make sure that the barcode reader option has also been purchased. As of May 1, Sony says that the current Rom versions are : CPU-107 Rom Version VCC V 1.33 CPU-118 Rom Version CP18 V 1.32 IF73 Card V 1.21 © Imagine Communications Corp. 1 It has also been found that some machines may have a version of the VCC V 2.02. This may only occur in Flexicarts designated as a Flexis system. If any question arises please contact your Sony Representative. CABLE REQUIREMENTS The Sony Flexicart communicates via a standard RS422 interface using a standard cable. This cable is a DB9 (Male) to a DB9 (Male). All connections are pin-to-pin DB9 (male) Louth TX+ 8 TX3 RX+ 2 RX7 DB9 (male)Flexicart 8 RX+ 3 RX2 TX+ 7 TX- This cable may be purchased directly from Sony. CONNECTIONS One end of the cable is attached to the Sony Flexicart Remote 1. This connector is on the CPU-107 board in the Flexicart. This board is in Slot 4. The other end of the cable is attached to the Louth Automation device server. Attach the cable to the serial port that the Sony Flexicart is to be configured on. Connect Reference Video to the Flexicart. Attach it to the top BNC connector on board CK39 Slot 12. Set the termination switch correctly. The termination switch is located below the Reference Video output BNC connector. DEVICE HARDWARE SETTING Make sure that the Sony Flexicart internal boards are configured correctly. The board layout is described here but always refer to the Sony documentation for exact configurations. Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 Slot4 Slot5 Slot6 Slot7 Slot8 Slot9 Slot10 Slot11 Slot12 IF-401 empty or BKFC 200 board CPU-118 CPU-107 IF373 IF373 IF373 IF373 empty empty empty CK39 (used when barcode reader is installed) (for VTRS 1 and 2) (for VTRS 3 and 4) this board is optional (for VTRS 5 and 6) this board is optional (for switcher) this board is optional (for attaching time code and reference video) When you have only two VTRS make sure that the IF373 board is in Slot5. When you have three or four VTRS the next IF373 board is in Slot6. VTRS five and six have their IF373 board in Slot7. Make sure that the VTRS are connected to the VCC. These require RS422 cables (purchased from Sony). Connect the following Remote in of each VTR to the VCC : © Imagine Communications Corp. 2 VTR1 VTR2 VTR3 VTR4 VTR5 VTR6 Connector 2 on IF373 in Slot 5 Connector 4 on IF373 in Slot 5 Connector 2 on IF373 in Slot 6 Connector 4 on IF373 in Slot 6 Connector 2 on IF373 in Slot 7 Connector 2 on IF373 in Slot 7 Set the following switches on the CPU-107 Board Slot 4 (see page 4-6 in Sony Installation manual) for control by automation. Dip Switch (S1) RS-422A Termination, set to ON Dip Switch (S5) S5-1 S5-2 & 3 S5-4 S5-5 S5-6 S5-7 & 8 Interface port, set to OFF for RS-422A active Baud Rate, set to OFF & OFF for 38.4 rate Not used Off if barcode reader is installed, on is no barcode reader. Off for DF Mode (NTSC only), On for Non DF Mode Select video mode. Video mode : PAL NTSC SECAM S5-7 OFF OFF ON S5-8 ON OFF OFF Rotary Switch (S6), Set to 1 for Cart 1 (Set this to Cart 1 even when multiple carts) Set the following switches on the IF-373 Board Slots5, 6, and 7 (see page 4-8 in Sony Installation manual) for control by automation. Dip Switch (S3) S3-1,2,3,4,5,6 S3-7 set to OFF set to ON for BVW, Off for DVR S3-8 set to OFF COMMUNICATIONS PARAMETERS The communications parameters for the Sony Flexicart are : Baud Rate : 38 400 Bauds Data Bits : 8 Parity : Even Stop Bits : 1 DEVICE SERVER SET-UP To configure a Sony Flexicart in the ADC follow these steps : Select the Options pull down menu on the ADC device server. 1. Select Configure Devices and choose the device number to which the Sony Flexicart is to be assigned to. The device number is the port to which the RS-422 cable is connected on the ADC. 2. Select Change. 3. Select Cart Machine under listed devices and Sony Flexicart for the protocol. 4. Press OK and Save. The system will prompt for confirmation. Select the Options pull down menu again. © Imagine Communications Corp. 3 1. Select Device Parameters to set up the device for operation. A variety of options will be available. 2. Select Device Name and assign a name to the Flexicart. Select Usable VTRS and make sure that each VTR that is in the Flexicart is enabled under this option. 4. If the Flexicart has a built in switcher (not controlled directly by the automation) then there are three more options that must be configured. Refer to the ADC manual for more information. Internal Switcher Dimensions Switchers Audio/Video Out Black, Logo, Colorbars, etc. 5. For each list (or cached) on the system, select Audio/Video and fill in the appropriate Video Out and Video In crosspoints. Do this for each VTR in the Flexicart. 6. When you are done with all the device set up, press Save and the set-up will be made permanent. TEST PROCEDURES 1. Ensure that the serial RS-422 cable is attached to both the automation server and the Sony Flexicart. 2. Bring up the ADC software. When you finish configuring the Sony Flexicart on the device server, open the Device Status Window and verify that the device status is something other than NOT COMMUNICATING. If the status is NOT COMMUNICATING or UNKNOWN then the device server and Flexicart are not communicating properly. A status of NO COM indicates a failure of the ADC serial port being used or non-existent. A status of ON-LINE indicates the Flexicart is communicating correctly. If there is a communications problem then verify that the cables are properly connected, the device is powered on and you have completed the configuration on the device server. If there is still no communication, verify that the signals are being sent and received through the RS-422 cable using a VOM attached to the transmit and receive lines. There should be change in the voltage on these lines. A RS-422 analyzer may also be used in-line to verify communications. If the Flexicart’s status look correct then check the VTR status for each VTR in the Flexicart. The VTR's status is displayed in the Device Status Window. Put each VTR into LOCAL then REMOTE and see that the status changes appropriately. 3. The Flexicart should be tested with the ADC software to insure that the Flexicart computer has been configured correctly and is communicating with the ADC server. Put some tapes in the bins and use a playlist that contains these tapes to test the system. Load the list into a Transmission list. Make sure KEEP LIST THREADED is enabled under List Type under Transmission Menu options. Use Program Run on the control panel to thread the list. Make sure that the elevator moves tapes to the VTRs and that they cue correctly. Unthread the list using Unthread on the control panel and make sure the tapes are returned to their bins. The rules concerning the management of the LED’s are the following: LED ON : Bin containing a tape : the tape is used in one transmission list. Bin empty : the bin is reserved for a tape loaded into a vtr. The operator MUST NOT insert a tape in this bin. LED OFF : Bin containing a tape : the tape is not used in any transmission list. Bin empty : the bin is not used. The operator can insert a tape in this bin. © Imagine Communications Corp. 4 Note: The storage unit of the Flexicart is able to contain 30 small tapes, or 15 large tapes or a blend of small and large tapes. Each bin is equipped with an LED. Note : The Sony Flexicart doesn’t have any load port ; tapes are inserted in the cart machine through the front door. MANAGEMENT OF THE FLEXICART BUZZER In ADC v9.2 appeared the following enhancement: the Sony Flexicart will sound its buzzer if the door is open and the automation has made a request to move a tape either to or from a VTR or bin. To terminate the buzzer, close the door. If this situation occurs because the Transmission List was threading, then after closing the door, use the Air Client control panels for any Transmission List that was using the Sony Flexicart. Push the Program Run button again to inform the List it is ok to rethread the events on the list. MANAGEMENT OF THE “BIN” FIELD OF THE TRANSMISSION LIST, AND THE “LOC” FIELD OF THE DEVICE STORAGE WINDOW The “BIN” field of the transmission list displays the bin number from where the tape was taken before being inserted into a vtr. The “Loc” field of the cart device storage window displays the bin number where a tape inserted into a vtr will be put back after playback. OPERATION NOTES The Flexicart can be used by ADC as a play out device. The VTRS in the Flexicart can be assigned to either the same play list or different play lists. The Flexicart can also be used as a source for a Disk Server Cache in ADC. To assign the VTRS to a list or Cache object select Assign Devices under the Options menu on the device server. Assign the VTR to the appropriate list or cache. In the System pull down menu of the device server, there is a selection Device Diagnostics. From this menu the various devices can be selected and then specialized diagnostic services for the device can be accessed. The Flexicart provides the following diagnostic services: Reinitialize Cart provides full initialization of the cart machine. It will initialize the Elevator and Arm mechanism, as well as delete all entries in the cart machine’s media storage window and then bar code read each bin in the Flexicart inserting the id into the media storage window. It will also eject any tapes found in the VTRs and replace them into bin storage or eject them from the cart machine. TROUBLESHOOTING Ensure that the cable is attached to both the server and the cart machine. Verify that the pin connections in the cable are as shown above. Ensure that the cart machine is functioning properly. Verify that the installation of the cart machine is complete. Verify that signals are being sent and received through the cable. To do this, a VOM may be attached to the transmit and receive lines. Also, while issuing a command, watch for a change in voltage. Alternatively, attach an analyzer in-line and watch for a transmission and acknowledgment of commands being sent to the cart machine. If a command is being sent and not returned, check to ensure that the cable is connected properly at the cart machine. If the command is being returned, © Imagine Communications Corp. 5 check to ensure that the setup in the software is correct. If commands are not being sent at all, check the cable connection to the server and the setup in the software. Run the ADC software. From the “System” menu, select “System Diagnostics | Sony Flexicart | Reinitialize cart”. The cart will start the re-initialization process. Check the video reference provided to the cart machine and to the internal vtrs. This cart machine is using the video reference to synchronize the emission of data on the communication port. If the video reference is not provided to the controller block (slot 12 : CK-39 board) or to one or more internal vtrs of the cart machine, then some problems of communication between the automation and the cart machine may happen. ERROR CONDITIONS AND RECOVERY If you have problems with ADC recognizing the VTRS within the Flexicart they may not be properly configured. Check the following. 1. Make sure that the IF373 cards are installed in the correct slots. 2. Make sure that the cables to each VTR are attached to the Remote connector on the VTR and to the proper connection on the IF373. Make sure that the cables are in working condition also. The Flexicart’s internal software handles the reading of barcodes automatically whenever a tape is inserted into the cart. If the tape has no barcode label the Flexicart will not return an error to the automation software indicating a problem. Do not use non-barcoded tapes in the Flexicart. Only use Sony format barcode labels. 1. RECOVERING THE DEVICE STORAGE AFTER REMOVING A TAPE FROM THE FRONT DOOR OF THE FLEXICART THAT SHOULD BE IN A BIN. • • • • • The operator opens the front door. The operator takes the tape that should be in a bin. This tape was fallen down, remained in the gripper or remained ejected from a VTR. The operator inserts this tape in a bin where the attached led IS NOT ON. The operator closes the front door. Then, the cart will read this tape and recover the device storage. Now (and only now), if this tape is not used anymore, the operator can remove manually this tape from the cart machine device storage. 2. RECOVERING THE CART MACHINE FROM THE LOST OF A TAPE THAT SHOULD BE INSIDE A VTR. • The operator opens the front door and takes the tape that should be in VTR. This tape was fallen down, remained in one gripper or remained ejected from a VTR. • In the device status window, the ID of the tape is supposed to be in a VTR. • The operator must take this tape and insert it in the VTR that is supposed to have this tape. The VTR will cue the tape automatically. • The operator closes the front door. • The problem is corrected; the VTR will play the tape and eject it when the spot will finish. Then, the cart will move the tape from the VTR to a bin. ERROR REPORTING FROM THE FLEXICART This section describes the current error codes that might be returned from the Flexicart and other Sony cart machines. © Imagine Communications Corp. 6 BASIC ERRORS MEDIA UNABLE TO CUE - ID: XXXX This error occurs when a VTR with a piece of material is sent a cue command and the VTR ends up in STOP for two seconds. BAD BARCODE READ ON BIN: NNNN This error occurs when the cart machine tries to read a barcode label and fails. The Sony cart machines will retry the barcode read up to three times depending on the type of cart machine. DUPLICATE TAPE: XXXX BIN: NNNN ALREADY IN VTR This error occurs when a tape with a barcode label is put into the cart machine and a tape with that label already exists loaded into a VTR. DUPLICATE TAPE: XXXX IN BIN: NNNN This error occurs when a tape with a barcode label is put into the cart machine and a tape with that label already exists in the cart machine. DOOR IS OPEN This error occurs when a door in the cart machine is opened which would prevent operation of the cart machine. Operation means having the robot move a tape. OUTPORT IS FULL - PLEASE EMPTY IT In an LMS that has an output port, this indicates that the port needs to be emptied by an operator. NO MORE BINS TO STORE MEDIA This error will occur when a tape has been put into the cart machine and only one empty bin then remains. MACRO GENERATED ERRORS Many of the internal commands used, require macro numbers passed to the cart machine. These commands take time to complete and the macro number is used to return a completion code. When an error is returned some of these macros may be displayed to the user in different messages. Some messages may include the hex representation of the macro return code. MACRO BUSY ERROR This error should never occur. If it does please send a copy of the error logs to Louth. TROUBLE WITH OUTPORT - PLEASE CHECK There is a mechanical problem with the output port in an LMS that has an output port. The following macro errors might have caused this. AFT_OUTPORT_TROUBLE BEF_OUTPORT_TROUBLE NO_SPACE_IN_OUTPORTBINS DEH BEH 56H ID: XXXX REMOVED FROM BIN: NNNN DURING THREAD © Imagine Communications Corp. 7 The robot went to fetch a tape that was no longer in the bin. The following macro errors might have caused this. AFT_SOURCE_BIN_NO_CASSETTE BEF_SOURCE_BIN_NO_CASSETTE SOURCEBINERROR 5FH 3FH BBH THREAD FAILURE - DOOR OPEN OR SYSTEM DOWN - MACRO_ERROR A failure occurred when moving a tape to a VTR. This error displays the macro error code. AFT_DOOR_OPEN BEF_DOOR_OPEN BIN_NOT_INITIALIZED1 SYSTEM_MUSTBE_RECOVERED SYSTEM_DOWN 58H 38H 54H 48H 6CH VTR PROBLEM - CHECK FOR JAM - MACRO_ERROR A problem occurred when moving a tape to or from a VTR. This error displays the macro error code. VTR_NOT_ALIGNED CASSETTE_STUCK AFT_ADAPTOR_TROUBLE BEF_ADAPTOR_TROUBLE VTR_PULLED1 VTR_PULLED2 AFT_ELEVATOR_ERROR BEF_ELEVATOR_ERROR 5AH 5BH DCH BCH 55H 35H D7H B7H CASSETTE STUCK IN ELEVATOR - POSSIBLE VTR PROBLEM A problem occurred when moving a tape to or from a VTR. The following macro errors might have caused this. VTR_NOT_ALIGNED CASSETTE_STUCK AFT_ADAPTOR_TROUBLE BEF_ADAPTOR_TROUBLE VTR_PULLED1 VTR_PULLED2 AFT_ELEVATOR_ERROR BEF_ELEVATOR_ERROR 5AH 5BH DCH BCH 55H 35H D7H B7H MACRO DISTURBED The internal computer in the Sony cart machine had a problem with the macro. The following macro errors might have caused this. MACRO_DISTURBED MACRO_TERMINATED 23H FBH UNKNOWN THREAD ERROR - MACRO_ERROR An error occurred when moving a tape from a bin to the VTR. A variety of macro errors could have caused this. This error displays the macro error code. © Imagine Communications Corp. 8 VTR EJECT FAILURE - CHECK FOR JAM - MACRO_ERROR An error occurred when the VTR was ejected. A variety of macro errors could have caused this. This error displays the macro error code. DEVICE ERROR MESSAGES OUTLINE An error message is displayed on the front panel display of the Flexicart in following case : • Error was detected during self-diagnosis, which is performed when turning on the power. • Error was detected during normal operation. • Error was detected during normal test mode. When the error messages are displayed, the information written below will help you to identify the erroneous place. ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAY When an error is detected, an error message is displayed on the display window with the following format: XXXX-****; XXXX is the device type and **** is the error code. The device type indicates the error occurred place and can have the following value: Device Type ELV XXX BIN PRT INI SRV K39 RAM ERR F73 VTR BCR Error occurred place Elevator Bin relation (during access) Bin controller Cassette protrusion detector Elevator (when initialization) Servo CK-39 board Common memory CPU loaded board IF-373 board VTR Barcode reader Error item Elevator error Access with BINs error Error at BIN controller Cassette protrusion detector error Elevator initialization error Error occurred at servo CK-39 board error Common memory error Self-diagnosis error IF-373 board error VTR error Barcode reader error ERROR MESSAGE LIST The Error Message list is the following: Error message ELV-0011 ELV-0012 ELV-0016 ELV-0021 ELV-0022 ELV-0023 ELV-0024 ELV-0025 ELV-0026 ELV-0032 Meaning of the error message The elevator is not connected to the cart machine. The hand remains having a cassette, so initialization cannot be done. The hand is not holding a cassette correctly. Pulses from the X-axis encoder cannot be detected. Pulses from the Z-axis encoder cannot be detected. Pulses from the hand encoder cannot be detected. The elevator cannot detect the X-origin. The elevator cannot detect the Z-origin. The cassette detection sensor of the hand has fault. The limit sensor of the hand has fault. © Imagine Communications Corp. 9 XXX-0011 XXX-0012 XXX-0021 BIN-0001 through 0008 PRT-0010 PRT-0020 INI-0001 INI-0002 INI-0010 INI-0020 INI-0021 SRV-0022 SRV-0023 SRV-0071 SRV-0072 SRV-0073 SRV-0074 SRV-0081 Error message K39-0011 K39-0012 RAM-CP18 RAM-DP17 RAM-F731 RAM-F732 RAM-F733 RAM-F734 RAM-RD24 ERR-0001 through 0012 F73-0011 F73-0012 VTR-0011 VTR-0012 VTR-0021 VTR-0022 BCR-0011 The elevator tried to extract a cassette but failed. The elevator tried to load a cassette into the BIN but failed. The elevator loaded a cassette into the BIN but cannot detect “cassette in” mode. The boards of BIN block No. 1 through No. 8 are not connected or cannot be recognized. A cassette protrusion detector is not connected to the cart machine. A cassette is protruding. The Y-initial sensor has fault. Y-origin cannot be detected. A cassette remains at cassette compartment of the VTR, so operation cannot be done. The number does not correspond between the BIN unit and the shutter plate. The number does not correspond between the VTR unit and the shutter plate. The Y motor driver has overheated. The Y motor protection thermal relay has overheated. The servo turned off because servo of Y-direction could not follow the commands. The servo turned off because it could not keep the elevator at the designated position. The servo turned off because the Y-drive motor encoder pulse was not detected. The servo turned off because the acceleration of Y-direction exceeeded the specified value. The electric current is shut off in an instant. Meaning of the error message No reference video signal is input to the board. The board is not ready for operation. The cart machine cannot access common RAM on the CPU-118 board. The cart machine cannot access common RAM on the DP-178 board. The cart machine cannot access common RAM on the first IF-373 board (VTR 1 and 2). The cart machine cannot access common RAM on the second IF-373 board (VTR 3 and 4). The cart machine cannot access common RAM on the third IF-373 board (VTR 5 and 6). The cart machine cannot access common RAM on the fourth IF-373 board (VIDEO/AUDIO SWITCHER). The cart machine cannot access common RAM on the RD-24 board. Each error code 0001 through 0012 corresponds to slot No. 1 through 12. The error is self-diagnostic error of the board that corresponding slot No. The board is not installed in the appropriate slot. The board is not ready for operation. The elevator tried to extract a cassette from the VTR but failed. The elevator tried to load a cassette into the VTR but failed. The elevator loaded a cassette into the VTR but cannot detect “cassette in” mode. The VTR cannot eject a cassette. The header of the barcode reader does not install or trouble. CONTROLLER BLOCK PHYSICAL INFORMATION First IF-373 board : The IF-373 board whose slot No. is 5, and VTR1 / VTR2 are connected. Second IF-373 board : The IF-373 board whose slot No. is 6, and VTR3 / VTR4 are connected. Third IF-373 board : The IF-373 board whose slot No. is 7, and VTR5 / VTR6 are connected. © Imagine Communications Corp. 10 Fourth IF-373 board : The IF-373 board whose slot No. is 8, and VIDEO / AUDIO Switcher are connected. Slot : The slot on the controller block of rear panel for the printed circuit boards. The following figure shows slot No. that each board is installed. Slot # Board Optional 1 IF401 board 2 RD-24 board 3 CPU-118 board Yes © Imagine Communications Corp. 4 5 CPU-107 IF-373 board board 6 IF-373 board 7 IF-373 board 8 IF-373 board Yes Yes 9 10 11 11 12 CK-39 board Service Bulletin #2 TOPIC: SONY DIGITAL BETACAM VTRS RUNNING IN A SONY FLEXICART DO NOT GO INTO STANDBY OFF WHEN THEIR INTERNAL STANDBY OFF TIMEOUT VALUE IS REACHED. The Sony Digital BetaCam VTRs have demonstrated that they do not go into Standby Off mode when they are running in a Sony Flexicart, when a Tension Release command is issued by the automation system. The result is that the decks appear to not respond to the internal Standby Off timeout value. When this occurs, the decks continue to stay in Tension Release mode but not in Standby Off. The result of this is excessive wear to the brushes on the VTR’s Head Drive. This problem is a result of the ADC Automation system issuing a Tension Release command to the Flexicart VCC. Unfortunately, the Flexicart VCC will always keep the decks’ heads tensioned even if the internal timeout value has exceeded. The Tension Release command issued by the automation system will override the internal Standby Off command. The problem has been examined, and a way to work around this problem has been found. This is done by turning off the Release Tension When Cued function on any list that the decks in the Flexicart are currently assigned to. This will stop the VCC from issuing the tensioned off command to the decks. The result of which is when the internal standby timer in the decks issues the command to bring the heads down they will stay down until the automation list issues a Standby On command to the deck. The default value for the list is to issue a Standby On command to the next event when it is 30 seconds away from playing. This value may be adjusted in the list configuration dialog in the ADC Device Sever. 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