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4-680-196-13 (2)
S-AIT
Tape Drive Unit
Operating Instructions Page 5 _________________________________
Important Safeguards Page 50 ________________________________
SDZ-S100
SDZ-S130
© 2003 Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are on a label on the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. These numbers provide specific information about your S-AIT Tape Drive Unit and will be very helpful if you have to contact technical support. Model No. Serial No. Safety Information Your S-AIT Tape Drive Unit is assigned model number SDZ-S100 or SDZ-S130 for regulatory com
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A certified power supply cord has to be used with this equipment. The relevant national installation and/or equipment regulations shall be considered. A certified power supply cord not lighter than ordinary polyvinyl chloride flexible cord according to IEC 60227 2 2 (designation H05VV-F 3G 0.75 mm or H05VVH2-F2 3G 0.75 mm ) shall be used. Alternative a flexible cord be of 2 synthetic rubber according to IEC 60245 (designation H05RR-F 3G 0.75 mm ) shall be used. Zum Netzanschluss dieses Gerätes
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This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by o
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview.......................................................................7 S-AIT Technology ........................................................7 Product Features .........................................................8 Compatible Cartridges ................................................9 Data Cartridges ...............................................................9 Cleaning Cartridges.....................................................
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Chapter 4 Using the Media Compatible Cartridges ..............................................35 Data Cartridge............................................................35 Components and Functions........................................... 36 Setting the Write-protect Switch ..............................38 Cleaning Cartridge ....................................................38 Handling Cartridges ..................................................39 Usage, Storage, and Transport Environmen
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Introduction 1 Chapter Overview The S-AIT Tape Drive Unit is a tape streamer that makes use of “S-AIT” (Super Advanced Intelligent Tape) technology. The S-AIT drive stores large amounts of image data on a single half-inch tape cartridge, making it the industry's highest capacity tape drive. S-AIT Technology Helical Scan Recording Technology Helical scan technology, based on a very stable rotating drum/head platform, permits accurate and reliable data recording at very high track densities.
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Product Features Two models of S-AIT Tape Drive Units are available according to the type of interface of your host computer. SDZ-S100 Uses the Ultra 160 Wide Low Voltage Differential/Single-Ended (LVD/SE) SCSI SDZ-S130 Uses 2 Gbps Fibre Channel interface Common Features Native storage capacity of 500 GB per cartridge (1.3 TB at 2.6:1 compression) with the S-AIT data cartridge SAIT1-500. Native sustained data transfer rate of 30 MB per second. High data reliability with the Read After W
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Compatible Cartridges Data Cartridges Tape cartridges used with the S-AIT Tape Drive Unit must be marked with the SAIT-1 logo. SAIT-1 logo Caution Only use cartridges designed specifically for S-AIT. Cleaning Cartridges To clean the read/write heads, use the S-AIT Cleaning Cartridge. For details about cleaning, see “Head Cleaning” on page 41. Supported Software For details about software that can be used with the S-AIT Tape Drive Unit and supported operating systems, contact your dealer. 9 Ch
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Components and Functions Front OPEN TAPE DRIVE TAPE CLEANING MOTION ERROR ERROR REQUEST A Front Door Used to protect the front of the unit. Press the DOOR button to unlock and open the door when inserting or removing cartridges. Note Even when the front door is closed and a cartridge is ejected by software, the cartridge does not come in contact with the door. You can therefore keep the door closed except when inserting or removing cartridges to minimize any contamination from airborne parti
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Front door opened 1 2 3 9 8 7 6 5 4 A Power Switch Press this switch to turn the S-AIT Tape Drive Unit on or off. When you restart the unit, be sure to wait at least 10 seconds before turning it on again. B POWER Indicator Lights green when the unit is on. When it flashes, the cooling fan of the unit may be malfunctioning. If this is the case, verify that the cooling fan on the rear is operating normally. If it is not, contact your dealer. C Cartridge Slot Used to insert and remove cartridges
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Drive Status The indicators of the S-AIT Tape Drive Unit show the status of the unit. This status is indicated by a combination of colors (green, orange, or yellow), and whether the indicators are lit or flashing. Refer to the table below for explanations about the meaning of indicator activity. CLEANING TAPE MOTION DRIVE ERROR TAPE ERROR REQUEST All green, Firmware update flashing All green, lit Ejection inhibited (only when pressing the eject button) Orange, Tape being Drive error Media
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Rear SDZ-S100 A SCSI ID Switch Used to set the SCSI ID of the S-AIT Tape Drive Unit. Upon shipment, the SCSI ID is 0. For details, see “Setting the SCSI ID (SDZ-S100 only)” on page 22. B RS-232C Connector For service use only. You do not normally need to use this connector. C Cooling Fan and Ventilation Holes Be careful not to block the ventilation holes. If you do, the unit may overheat, resulting in damage. D AC IN Connector Connect the power cable appropriate for your country to this connec
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SDZ-S130 1 2 7 6 5 4 3 A RS-232C Connector For service use only. You do not normally need to use this connector. B Cooling Fan and Ventilation Holes Be careful not to block the ventilation holes. If you do, the unit may overheat, resulting in damage. C AC IN Connector Connect the power cable appropriate for your country to this connector. D Ventilation Holes Be careful not to block the ventilation holes. If you do, the drive in the unit may overheat, resulting in damage. E FC Status Indicator
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Bottom 1 2 3 A Access Cover for Service Use Do not open this cover. For service use only. B Dip Switch Access Cover If you need to change the data compression settings, remove this cover to change the DIP switch settings. For details about setting the DIP switches, see “Setting the DIP Switches” on page 19. C Air Filter Unit Be careful not to block the ventilation holes of the air filter unit. If you do, the S-AIT Tape Drive Unit may overheat, resulting in damage. Moreover, periodically clea
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About the label 1 2 3 A Model number The model number is located on the bottom of the unit, together with the serial number. Refer to the model and serial numbers on the label when seeking technical support. B Serial number The serial number is located on the bottom of the unit, together with the model number. Refer to the serial and model numbers on the label when seeking technical support. C Number returned to the interface command The number, which is returned to the interface command, is
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Installation 2 Chapter Overview This chapter describes the general procedures for positioning the S-AIT Tape Drive Unit, connecting it to the host computer, and turning it on. This chapter also describes initial setup. Installation and setup procedures may vary slightly depending on your system. Unpacking Note You will need the box and packing materials if you wish to move or transport the unit. Retain them for future use. 1 Remove the unit from the box as indicated below. Remove the packing
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Package Contents After opening the package, make sure that all the following items are present. Contact your dealer if anything is missing. S-AIT Tape Drive Unit (1) Operating Instructions (1) Note In addition to the above, other items may be included in the package. Preparing the Host Computer Prepare the host computer before installing the S-AIT Tape Drive Unit. 1 Make sure that a SCSI host adapter card or Fibre Channel host bus adapter (FC HBA) is installed in the host computer. 2 Insta
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Setting the DIP Switches By setting the DIP switches at the bottom of the S-AIT Tape Drive Unit, you can: Choose whether to compress the data when recording. Choose whether the host can control data compression. The default settings of the DIP switches is as follows. DC Control-1: ON Compression is enabled. DC Control-2: OFF The host can control compression. If necessary, change the settings as follows Caution Before removing the access cover to change DIP switch settings of the S-AIT
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3 Change the settings with a pointed object. Each DIP switch is defined in the tables below. SWA settings (SDZ-S100) SWA (SDZ-S100) SW1 Custom-1 OFF ON SW2 Block Size ON OFF 12 3 4 5 6 78 SW3 Immediate WFM OFF SW4 Custom-4 OFF SW5 Reserved OFF SW6 Reserved OFF SW7 DC Control-1 ON SW8 DC Control-2 OFF SWA settings (SDZ-S130) SWA (SDZ-S130) SW1 UA Control ON ON SW2 Block Size ON OFF 12 3 4 5 6 78 SW3 Immediate WFM OFF SW4 Custom-4 OFF SW5 Reserved OFF SW6 Reserved OFF SW7 DC Control-1 ON SW8 DC Co
