Fujitsu MHM2100AT, MHM200AT, MHM215OAT, MHL2300AT manual Self-calibration contents

Theory of Device Operation

Power-onStart

a)

b)

c)

Self-diagnosis 1

-MPU bus test

-Internal register write/read test

-Work RAM write/read test

The spindle motor starts.

Self-diagnosis 2

-Data buffer write/read test

Confirming spindle motor speed

Releasing heads from Actuator lock

d)

e)

f)

Initial on-track and read out of system information

Execute self-calibration

Drive ready state (command waiting state)

End

Figure 4.4 Power-on operation sequence

4.5 Self-calibration

The disk drive occasionally performs self-calibration in order to sense and calibrate mechanical external forces on the actuator, and VCM torque. This enables precise seek and read/write operations.

4.5.1 Self-calibration contents

(1) Sensing and compensating for external forces

The actuator suffers from torque due to the FPC forces and winds accompanying disk revolution. The torque vary with the disk drive and the cylinder where the head is positioned. To execute stable fast seek operations, external forces are occasionally sensed.

The firmware of the drive measures and stores the force (value of the actuator motor drive current) that balances the torque for stopping head stably. This includes the current offset in the power amplifier circuit and DAC system.

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