Fast calibration using microsteps
US5566095A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/5534
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A direct access storage device (DASD) employs a servo including a digital signal processor having a software switch (DSP). The DSP is provided with DSP code in a DSP code space. One of the functions of the DSP code is to implement the microstep calibration of the present invention. Microstep calibration is accomplished by a step change of head position within a single track. In head position 1 the head is at the center of the track in track follow mode. From head position 2 to head position 3, an offset command causes the servo to move the head slightly off center. From head position 3 to head position 4, the servo is disabled by opening the software switch in the DSP. The position delta, delta 3-4, of the head is recorded. From position 4 to position 6, the servo is still disabled and a step of current is applied to the VCM to determine position delta 2. From position 7 to position 8, the servo is still disabled and two steps of VCM current are applied to recover to the offset position. From position 9 to position 10, the servo is enabled by operating the software switch within the DSP with the offset still applied and the result is that the offset position is re-established. Delt…
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