Error Logger Display Mode (M2); Outline - Sony Betacam SX DNW-A100 Maintenance Manual

4-4. Error Logger Display Mode (M2)

4-4-1. Outline

4-4. Error Logger Display Mode (M2)
4-4-1. Outline
This unit has an error log function that records the error
generated or detected in this unit.
The error logger display mode is used to superimpose the
contents (data) of the error log on the video monitor. The
ordinary display mode (refer to Section 4-4-2) and the
setting mode (refer to Section 4-4-3) that displays the
menu to limit the error log display are available in this
unit.
The calendar/clock date incorporated into this unit can be
set in the setting mode.
Activation and Termination
The two methods below are used to activate the error
logger display mode. To terminate the error logger display
mode, press the MENU button in the display mode. It
returns to the operation state before activation when the
error logger display mode is terminated.
A. Select an M2 : ERROR LOGGER menu in the mainte-
nance mode.
B. Press the MENU button while pressing the ENTRY
button on the lower control panel during ordinary
operation.
Error Log
The recorded error log is classified into four categories:
TAPE ERROR, DISK ERROR, WARNING, and CONDI-
TION. (The error log belongs to the four types.)
Each log is constituted by a message, error generation date,
and time code.
The message varies depending on the type of a log.
The error generation date is the date based on the calendar
and clock of this unit. (The year is omitted.)
The time code records the time code (LTC) data of the
VTR or disk side which is stored in this unit at the error
occurs. When the DISK ERROR occurs, it records the
time code on the disk side. When other errors are occured,
recorded the time code of the VTR side.
The maximum number of stored log is 300. If the number
of log exceeds 300, the contents of oldest error log is
erased sequentially.
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TAPE ERROR
An error code and error message are recorded as a message
when the error (error codes 01 to 99) related to a VTR and
system occurs.
When multiple sub-error messages are displayed, the three
sub-error messages from the top are recorded.
For the error message, refer to Section 3.
DISK ERROR
An error code and an error message are recorded as a log
when the error (error codes D1 to D8) related to a hard
disk drive occurs.
When multiple sub-error messages are displayed, the three
sub-error messages from the top are recorded.
The sub-error message that is not displayed as an error
message are also recorded in an error log.
For the error message, refer to Section 3.
WARNING
The warning log below is recorded in an error log.
. REFERENCE MISSING
This message is recorded when no signal is input to the
REF VIDEO (reference video signal) connector after the
power is turned on.
CONDITION
The condition logs below are recorded in an error log.
. VIDEO PB CONDITION RED
This message is recorded when the channel condition
becomes red during video PB operation.
. AUDIO PB CONDITION RED
This message is recorded when the channel condition
becomes red during audio PB operation.
DNW-A100/A50/A45
DNW-A100P/A50P/A45P