Service manual

164 Appendix C
Software Tools
Spinstand Tool Usage
Procedure to use the Spinstand Tool
The procedure for the spinstand tool is as follows.
Step 1. Connect the spinstand and the PC with serial cable.
Step 2. Turn on the spinstand and the PC.
Step 3. Select
Start - Programs - Agilent Hard Disk ReadWrite Test System - Spinstand Tool to
execute the spinstand tool
NOTE It is strongly recommended to reboot the PC before launching spinstand tool to free serial
port from other applications. Also, shutdown any application that use serial port. Such
application may lock serial port and cause conflict with the spinstand tool.
Figure C-1 Opening window of the Spinstand Tool
Spinstand Data Backup/Restore menu
To activate Spinstand Data Backup/Restore menu, click on
S/S Data tab of the spinstand
tool.
This menu backup the spinstand data to the PC or restore to the spinstand. This data
includes the alignment data of the stages, piezo calibration data and other spinstand unique
information.
NOTE It is recommended to take a backup before proceeding to repair or diagnostics because
there can be loss of data during these process.