Panasonic Hard Disk Storage Unit Ajhrw10g Operating Instructions

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For better performance
This unit is constructed to allow the HDDs to be 
installed on 5-inch bay units, but its design does not 
improve the HDD drop resistance or impact resistance 
performance.  Remember to take extra care when 
handling the bay units.
•  The 5-inch bay units are not packed with the storage 
unit. Give due consideration to the applications 
for which they will be used, obtain bay units with a 
sufficient shock and vibration resistance, and install 
them.
Shock resistance and vibration resistance
There are cushions on the legs to absorb the vibration. 
However, please understand that no guarantee against 
damage or failure.
Handling HDDs
The unit is designed for use with typical HDDs 
installed. To minimize any risks associated with 
HDD damage, loss of data on HDDs, or interrupted 
operation, refer to the HDD user manual for 
information on installation and use. 
•  When moving the unit, after setting the rear POWER 
switch to OFF be sure to wait until the HDDs stop 
rotating (about 2 minutes) before moving the unit to 
avoid subjecting the unit to shock or vibration.
(After the unit is turned OFF, HDDs continue spinning 
from inertia for a while.)
Before moving the storage unit, be absolutely sure to 
press the EJECT buttons and set it to in position.
Moving the unit
When moving the unit, protect the front panel with the 
front cushion.
Structure of front cushion
Surface fasteners 
(with adhesive tape)Magnet
Installation method
1   
Attach the magnetic surface of the front 
cushion to the upper area of the units front 
panel, and decide on where the surface 
fasteners will be mounted.
Deciding on where the 
surface fasteners will be 
mounted.
Attaching the magnet
2   
Peel off the separator of the adhesive tape, 
and adhere the cushion to the lower area of 
the front panel.
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For better performance (continued)
Recorded data
If P2 cards or HDDs are damaged, data on them will 
be lost. Always keep an extra copy of important data 
on separate media.
This unit supports mirror (RAID1) operation. Please 
consider the worst situation of the operations. 
Panasonic is not liable for data lost from P2 card or 
HDD failure or other problems, or for other direct or 
indirect loss.
Cleaning
Never clean the unit with solvents such as benzene, 
thinner, or alcohol.
•  Before cleaning, remove the battery or unplug the 
unit from the external DC power supply.
•  Cleaning the unit with solvents may damage the 
external case or cause the paint to peel.
•  Use a clean, soft dry cloth to wipe away dust or dirt. 
If the unit becomes quite dirty, wipe it with a cloth 
dampened in diluted neutral detergent after wringing 
the cloth well. Use a dry cloth to wipe it dry.
•  If you use a chemically treated dust cloth, follow the 
precautions for use.
Handling the touch panel
Do not press pointed objects, hard metallic objects, or 
objects such as pencils or ballpoint pens against the 
touch panel. This may damage the screen. 
•  If there is any oil or other substance adhering to the 
surface of the touch panel, it will not be possible to 
conduct operations properly.
•  To clean the touch panel, wipe it with a soft cloth.
Do not use benzene, thinner, or similar substances. 
Operation
1   
As shown below, attach the surface fasteners 
of the front cushion to the bottom of the front 
panel. 
2   
Lift the front cushion and attach it to the top 
of the front panel using the magnet. 
Place the front cushion magnet 
here to secure the cushion.
Before moving the unit, remove the HDDs.
(HDDs may be damaged if the unit is moved with these 
drives left in place inside the unit.) 
						

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For better performance (continued)
Precautions when connecting the LAN cable
•  When connecting the unit to a computer using a LAN 
cable, attach the two ferrite cores 
(included) on the LAN cable, one 
5–10 cm from the computer LAN port 
and the other 5–10 cm from the LAN 
port on the unit. 
  Failure to attach ferrite cores could 
cause interference with nearby 
equipment.
•  After attaching the ferrite cores as 
shown at right, close them until they click and lock 
into place.
•  If a ferrite core moves along the cable and cannot 
be fixed in place, attach binders on both sides of the 
ferrite core to immobilize it.
Cut the binders with scissors to adjust the length.
•  Handle ferrite cores with care. Dropping or subjecting 
the cores to impact may break them in two.
•  Always use a shielded LAN cable.
Use of external DC power supply
Use an external DC power supply rated at 100 W or 
more.
Read the DC power supply user manual carefully 
before use.
Always use a shielded DC cable.
Battery pack
Use a battery rated at 100 W or more. Read the 
battery user manual carefully before use. 
						

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Basic operations
Inserting P2 card
When inserting a P2 card into the P2 card slot of the 
P2 drive provided in the unit, be absolutely sure to 
position the P2 card parallel to the slot and insert it 
straight into the drive.
Insert the card with the 
logo facing up.
P2 CARD 
ACCESS 
LEDStatus of P2 Card
Blinks in 
greenBeing 
accessedReading is being performed.
Quickly 
blinks in 
greenBeing 
recognizedThe P2 card is being 
recognized.
Stays offCard not 
supportedThe card is not supported by 
the unit. Use another card.
Incorrect 
formatThe P2 card is not properly 
formatted. Reformat the card.
Card not 
insertedNo P2 card is inserted.
Card recognition standby.
•  Forcing cards in the slot at an angle may damage P2 
card, P2 Drive or this unit.
•  To prevent cards from falling out, protect the unit 
from dust, and reduce the risk of exposure to static 
electricity, remove P2 cards before moving the unit.
•  Format P2 cards only on a P2 card device.
1  Turn the unit on.
2   
Insert a P2 card in a P2 card slot.
When a P2 card is inserted, an icon is displayed on the 
control panel.
Also at this time, the P2 CARD ACCESS LED for the 
corresponding slot indicates the status of the P2 card.
Ejecting P2 card
1  Press the EJECT button next to the P2 card 
slot. 
2   
After the EJECT button emerges, press it 
again to eject the P2 card. 
EJECT button
•  During access or detection of P2 cards after insertion 
(when the P2 CARD ACCESS LED blinks in green), 
do not remove the cards. Removing cards during 
access may damage them.
•  If a P2 card being formatted is removed, it may not 
be formatted properly.
•  Do not move the unit while the EJECT button is set 
to its out position.  Doing so may cause damage. Be 
sure to press the EJECT button and set it to its in 
position first.
To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content
To prevent the content of a P2 card being accidentally 
erased, position the write-protect switch on the P2 card 
at [Protect].
Write-protect 
switch Write-protect switchover can be performed while the 
card is being accessed (during recording or playback), 
but does not take effect until access to the card 
ceases. 
						

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Basic operations (continued)
Turning the unit ON and OFF / Exiting
Confirm that the battery or external DC power supply 
is firmly connected to the unit. Please refer to the 
operation instructions of this unit for the details of 
access.
Power ON
After setting the rear POWER switch to ON, press the 
front POWER button to turn the unit on.
While the unit is starting up, the startup screen 
appears on the LCD panel display.
About one minute later, the main screen appears.  The 
unit can now be used.
•  The unit will automatically shut down if a low-voltage 
error occurs. Switch to another, fully charged battery 
or use an external DC power supply.
•  When the temperature is below the rating 
temperature of HDD, the HDD may be damaged. 
Please move the unit to a warmer place and do 
not use it until the temperature is melt. When the 
temperature is above the rating temperature of HDD, 
the HDD may be damaged. Please move the unit to 
a cooler place and do not use it until the temperature 
is melt. (You can check the HDD temperature on the 
screen after startup.)
For the rating temperature, refer to the specifications 
of each HDD used.
Power OFF
To turn off the power, either press the front POWER 
button or the EXIT button on the main screen 
displayed after startup, and then press the OFF button 
or RESTART button on the shutdown method selection 
screen displayed next.
The power is now turned off automatically.
A
B
C
D
A
 OFF button
After shutdown is completed, the power is turned 
off automatically.
B RESTART  button
After shutdown is completed, the unit is restarted 
automatically.
C
 OK  button
The shutdown method, which was selected on the 
shutdown method selection screen, is executed.
D CANCEL  button
The main screen that was displayed previously is 
now restored.
Although the front POWER LED goes off, power is still 
consumed if the rear POWER switch is not set to OFF. 
Also set the rear POWER switch to OFF when the unit 
is not used.   
						

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Basic operations (continued)
Functions
Described below are the functions of the buttons which 
are provided on the left and right sides of the main 
screen.
A
 COPY button (page 22)
Copy the clips from P2 cards to HDD.
B
 EXPLORE button (page 25)
  Explore the clips in P2 cards or in HDD.
C
   FORMAT button (page 36)
Format P2 cards or HDD.
D
 INFO button (page 37)
Check the current volume of P2 cards or HDD.
E
 RAID button (page 17)
Set RAID of HDD.
F
 RECYCLE button (page 35)
The clips in the RECYCLE folder and folders can 
now be displayed, deleted or restored.
G SETTING button (page 38)
Do various settings.
H
 UPDATE button (page 45)
Update the application.
I ABOUT button (page 45)
Check the current version of application.
J EXIT button (page 15)
Turn OFF or RESTART.
Power indication
The icon at the top right of the screen indicates the 
power supply status as shown by the displays below.
Icon Information
External DC power supply
Battery power supply 
(full or nearly full charge)
Battery power supply 
(charge level after some use)
Battery power supply 
(nearly depleted; Near End: 
insufficient voltage)
Switch to another power supply 
immediately. Use either a fully 
charged battery or an external DC 
power supply. 
Battery power supply 
(depleted; End: insufficient voltage)
Power indication
A
B
C
D
EF
G
H
I
J       
						

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Setting the RAID function
The RAID function must be set when a new HDD has been installed.
 RAID1 mode:  The same data is written simultaneously onto two HDDs.
The data safety is ensured by data redundancy (mirroring).
When HDDs with different memory sizes are combined, the smaller memory size will be used.
 JBOD mode:  The data is written onto only the specified HDD.
Use this mode when storing large amounts of data.
This screen displays in several TAB screen as the following.
For details, refer to the explanations for each individual tag.
A
   Basic Information (page 18)
Display the physical and logical device status.
If arbitrary one is abnormal, the “Critical” will 
indicate in the Status.
B   Create RAID (page 18)
A JBOD or RAID1 logical device can be prepared.
Proceed with this when:
•  Inserting a new HDD and creating a new logical 
drive.
•  Changing the JBOD setting to the RAID1 setting 
or vice versa.
•  Installing a new HDD with the JBOD setting 
established and using the HDD with the JBOD 
setting.
C
   Delete RAID (page 19)
This deletes the JBOD or RAID1 logical drive.
Proceed with this when:
•  Using an HDD, this was previously used with the 
JBOD setting, now with the RAID1 setting.
•  Using an HDD, this was previously used with the 
RAID1 setting, now with the JBOD setting.D
 Rebuild (page 20)
This starts and finishes the data rebuilding process.
Proceed with this when either of the following 
events has occurred with the RAID1 setting:
•  When trouble occurred in one HDD, and the HDD 
was replaced.
•  When data could not be written on one HDD 
during copying because of reason or other.
E
 RAID Settings (page 21)
This makes it possible to perform the settings 
related to the RAID board.
F UNMOUNT  button
With the power ON, press this button before 
removing the HDD.
The indicated HDD is now logically isolated.
After this setting, remove the HDD.
If the HDD is not installed, this button will not be 
displayed.
G
 CLOSE  button
This closes the screen and restores the main 
screen.
No guarantees are given for what might happen when 
an HDD is installed while the power is on.
Be absolutely sure that the power is turned off before 
installing the HDD, and then start it.
F
G A
B
CD
E  
						

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Setting the RAID function (continued)
When RAID is re-set, the data on the HDD will be 
deleted so take care before proceeding.
This is used when specifying either JBOD mode with 
separate logical drive names for each HDD or RAID1 
mode with mirrored HDDs.
This job is required when installing a new HDD.
A
B
(In the RAID1 mode)
D
C
E
(In the JBOD mode)
A
B
D
C
E
A RAID1  button
This is used when writing the same data 
simultaneously onto two HDDs.
B
 JBOD  button
Using each HDD as an individual device.
C
   
 HDD-related  information
The HDD manufacturer name, product number, and 
disk size will be displayed on the right-hand side of 
the button.
In JBOD mode, the HDD may be selected with the 
button on the left.
D NEXT  button
This continues settings.
E
 CLOSE  button
Return to the main screen.
Setting up RAID drives (Create RAID)Viewing basic RAID information 
(Basic Information)
The statuses concerning the HDDs used and RAID are 
displayed.
A
B
C
A
   Physical  Drive
The following information about the HDD installed is 
displayed.
  ● Drive Model
    Display the HDD product numbers.
  ● Port
     Display the numbers of the ports where the RAID 
boards are connected
  ● Temperature
    Display the temperatures of the HDDs
  ● Capacity
    Display the memory sizes of the HDDs
  ● Status
    Display the statuses of the individual HDDs
B Logical  Drive
  ● Assigned Name
    Display the setting names
  ● Raid Level
    Display either JBOD or RAID1
  ● Capacity
    Display the memory size of the HDDs
  ● Status
    Display the statuses
  ● UNMOUNT button (page 17)
     Press this when logically isolating the HDD 
before it is unmounted.
If the HDD is not installed, this button will not be 
displayed.
C   
 CLOSE  button
Return to the main screen.    
						

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Setting the RAID function (continued)
Deleting RAID drives (Delete RAID)
When switching between RAID1 and JBOD or 
otherwise changing the RAID level, delete the logical 
drive which is currently set.
When the RAID level is re-set, the data on the HDD 
will be deleted so take care before proceeding.
A
B
A
   HDD-related  information
  ● Select
    The button will flash green when selected.
  ● Assigned Name
     Display the RAID board connection location and 
RAID level.
  ● Array ID
     Displays RAID control number.
  ● Capacity
     Displays RAID disk capacity.
  ● Status
     Displays operating conditions.
B CLOSE  button
Return to the main screen.
The HDD is indicated as a theoretical device. Select 
the device you want to delete and press OK button, a 
confirming message will display.
Press OK button and the selected theoretical device 
will be deleted from the theoretical device list.
After the finished message is displayed, Press the OK button.
Press NEXT button after setting, the confirming screen 
will display. Please press OK button.
(In the RAID1 mode)
(In the JBOD mode)
When HDDs of different capacities have been set as 
RAID1, the smaller size of the two installed HDDs is 
displayed in Logical Drive Size.
Please press OK button in the further confirming 
screen.
When the OK button on the reconfirmation screen is 
pressed, all the data on the HDD is deleted.  Make 
sure that you do not need the data before pressing this 
button.
Press the OK button when a message is displayed 
after RAID initialization. The unit can now be used as a 
RAID drive.        
						

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Setting the RAID function (continued)
Rebuilding RAID drives (Rebuild)
When data rebuilding is necessary or during 
the rebuilding process, either “Need Rebuild” or 
“Rebuilding” is displayed under the HDD icon on the 
main screen.
Press the RAID button in this status, and select 
the [REBUILD] tab.  The screen shown below now 
appears.
A
B
C
D
(When rebuilding is in progress)
A
   HDD-related  information
  ● Array Name
    Display name of logical drive.
  ● Rebuild Status
     Display Rebuild Status.
If “Need Rebuild” is displayed, rebuild is required.
If “Rebuilding” is displayed, rebuild in is progress.
  ● Percentage
     Display rebuild completion ratio (%). (Rebuild is 
complete when this ratio reaches 100 %.)
B   START  button
Start the rebuilding process.
When “Need Rebuild” was displayed, this button is 
shown with black text.
C
   STOP  button
Stop the rebuilding.
D
 CLOSE  button
Return to the main screen.When the STOP button has been pressed, a 
confirmation message such as the one shown 
below is displayed.
To stop the rebuilding, press the OK button; to 
cancel the stopping, press the CANCEL button.
•  If an HDD has been replaced due to trouble while 
setting RAID1, rebuilding from a trouble-free HDD 
must be undertaken for mirroring purposes.
•  When the automatic rebuilding can not work normally 
as usual, please follow the indication to rebuild in 
this screen. Automatic rebuilding is not initiated if 
[Disable] is set for the Automatic Rebuilding Status 
on the RAID settings screen.
•  The status and progress are indicated during the 
rebuilding process. Note that it takes about 2 hours 
to rebuild a 500 GB HDD. Do not unplug the external 
DC power supply during this time.