Date   : Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:42:05 +0100
From   : Andrew Benham <adsb@...>
Subject: Re: Viglen Winnie / Miniscribe 3438

Joel Rowbottom wrote:

> Anyone have the "flashing LED" error codes for the Miniscribe 3438 which 
> is inside the Viglen external hard disk unit? I think mine's gone pop 
> but want to verify if it's the board or the drive.

Very bottom of the page

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:x7r1drIKjK4J:th99.dyndns.org/h/txt/2672.txt

which is Google's cache of

http://th99.dyndns.org/h/txt/2672.txt

I can't retrieve the original web page.


The formatting of the text is lousy, this is my attempt to tidy it:

Error codes are diaplayed in a "morse-code" type manner. Bits may be
interpreted and converted into hexadecimal error codes.
"Zeros" are indicated by a short (1/2 second) flashing mode.
"Ones" are indicated by a short (1/2 second) continuous ON mode.
Error "Words" are separated by a one second LED off time.
Zero = 0.5 second flashing mode
One = 0.5 second continuous ON mode
Between Bits = 0.5 second Off
Between Repeat Cycles = 1.0 second Off Listed
Below are the binary to hexadecimal conversion values:
0 = 0000 4 = 0100 8 = 1000 C = 1100 1 = 0001 5 = 0101 9 = 1001 D = 1101
2 = 0010 6 = 0110 A = 1010 E = 1110 3 = 0011 7 = 0111 B = 1011 F = 1111

Message Definitions
Code 0 - Microprocessor RAM error
Code 1 - Microprocessor ROM checksum error
Code 2 - Interface chip diagnostic failure
Code 3 - Write Fault latch will not reset
Code 4 - Index pulse not detected during spinup
Code 5 - Unable to reach 3600 rpm in 30 seconds
Code 6 - Unable to stabilize spin speed in 10 seconds
Code 7 - Unable to maintain spin speed to 0.5%
Code 8 - Unable to uncover Track Zero sensor
Code 9 - Unable to cover Track Zero sensor
Code A - Track Zero interrupter misadjusted
Code B - Shipping zone error, crash stop misadjusted
Code C - Carriage stuck during recal error
Code D - Seek errror during burn-in or recal
Code E - Unused
Code F - Unexpected interrupt from processor


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Andrew Benham         adsb@...       
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The gates in my computer are AND OR and NOT, not "Bill"