Sony SDX-900V User's Manual
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1. SCSI ID scsim G2 sace mmm 0 mmm mmm 1 mmm mmc mmc um SCSI 68pin Connector 3 m 4 EINE Jumpers Power Connector 43 2 1 5 woe EHNEENBNH e eo NON 5 GND GND 12V 6 A mmm S 8 mimm 5 9 Parity mom Disabl 10 mum isable 11 Enable m m 12 mm Note B CLOSED Jumper 13 a OPEN Jumper not installed 14 Don t care 15 Parity Disable Jumper Parity check function can be disabled by Jumper Parity check is disabled while left end jumper is installed Parity generate function is always enabled 10 Option Switches DIP Switch DIP Switch DIP Switch Positions Default DR Disaster Recovery Mode OFF ON Emulation Mode OFF AIT Library Interface Mode ON Reserved OFF Terminator Power ON Periodic Cleaning Req ON DC Control 1 ON DC Control 2 O2. Sony Australia Limited 33 39 Talavera Rd NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 TEL 1300 13 7669 FAX 02 9870 5864 e mail CIC customerissues ap sony com Sony New Zealand Akoranga Business Park NORTH SHORE AUCKLAND TEL 0800 76 6969 FAX 09 308 9300 e mail CIC customerissues ap sony com Sony Chile Ltda Av Kennedy 8017 Las Condes Santiago Chile TEL 02 210 6000 FAX 02 210 5417 Sony Taiwan Limited Optical Devices Storage Dept Data Storage Section 5F 145 Changchun Road Taipei 104 Taiwan TEL 886 2 2522 7920 FAX 886 2 2522 2153 Sony Korea Corporation EDMK CP Sales amp Marketing Team 34F ASEM Tower World Trade Center 159 1 Samsung Dong Kangnam Ku Seoul 135 798 Korea TEL 82 2 6001 4249 FAX 82 2 6001 4115 URL http www sony co kr cp Sony Gulf FZE Computer Display amp Peripheral Div P O BOX 16871 Jebel Ali Dubai U A E TEL 971 4 8815488 or 8816912 FAX 971 4 8817210 or 8816259 Sony Marketing of Japan Business Solution Dept Server Solution Marketing Section URL http www sony co jp STORAGE 29 http www sony net Printed in Japan
3. disabled when position 8 DC Control 2 is ON 12 Library Mode The Library Mode can be enabled with a DIP switch ON OFF Terminator Power Control DIP switch 1 23 45 6 7 8 DR Disaster Recovery Mode Emulation Mode AIT Library Interface Mode ON Reserved Terminator Power Periodic Cleaning Req DC Control 1 DC Control 2 When switch 3 is ON AIT Legacy Library Interface Mode is enabled With this switch OFF ACI Mode is enabled This DIP switch determines whether terminator power is supplied to the SCSI bus To enable terminator power set position 5 Terminator Power switch to ON Cleaning Request Mode ON OFF Periodic cleaning requests can be enabled by a DIP switch 1 2 3 4 b amp 7 8 DR Disaster Recovery Mode Emulation Mode AIT Library Interface Mode Reserved Terminator Power Periodic Cleaning Req ON DC Control 1 DC Control 2 When switch 6 is ON cleaning requests are enabled When enabled the CLEANING REQUEST LED on the front panel lights after every 100 hours of operation When this LED lights clean the drive with a head cleaning cartridge To maintain the drive in optimum condition in environments affected by dust and other contaminants we recommend keeping cleaning requests enabled 13 Mo
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5. cartridge The native capacity is 200 gigabytes of storage on 246 m tape length cartridge Stored data is automatically checked for compression Ultra 160 Wide SCSI LVD SE interface is fully supported for host computer access This is assuming 2 6 1 compression ratio The degree of data compression attained while recording data varies according to system environment and data type Precautions Useable Cartridges SDX 900V series can be used with data and cleaning cartridges marked with the AIT 4 logo Advanced Intelligent Tape Be sure to use only data cartridges designed specifically for AIT do not use 8 mm video cartridges as this may damage the drives Do not use anything but AIT cartridges with this system as doing so can damage the AIT drive Although commercially available 8mm videotapes resemble AIT cartridges in appearance they have entirely different specifications and cannot be used Installation Avoid placing the drives in locations subject to high humidity high temperature mechanical shock and vibration direct sunlight details see Specifications on page 26 Operation Do not move the drives while they are operating It may cause malfunctions Avoid exposing the drives to sudden changes from low to high temperatures This may cause condensation to collect inside the drives If the ambient temperature should suddenly rise while the drives are turned on turn
6. safety instructions completely before operating the appliance and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe all warnings precautions and instructions on the appliance or described in the operating instructions and adhere to them USE Power Sources This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of electrical power consult your dealer or local power company For the unit with a three wire grounding type ac plug If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to have a suitable plug installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug AC Power cord for AC mains operating unit only The AC power cord should have appropriate safety approvals or marking for the country in which the equipment will be used Consult your dealer or local power company Cleaning Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the unit Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the unit through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit INSTALLATION Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated units ne
7. them off and wait at least one hour before turning them back on If you attempt to operate the drives immediately after a sudden increase in temperature malfunctions may occur Turning off the power to the drives while they are writing to tape may cause the tape to become unreadable All previously negotiated parameters will be lost whenever power to the drives is cycled Transportation Keep the original packing materials to facilitate safe transportation of the drives Always remove the tape media cartridge before moving the drives After removing the drives from the computer repack them into their original packing SCSI Termination The SDX 900V series drives conform to the Microsoft PC97 standard which requires the internal naked drive to be terminated with an external terminator Microsoft PC97 SCSI requirements SCSI peripherals must not terminate the bus Both internal and external cable ends are instead terminated by plug in connectors Host Computer Wide SCSI 68 pin cable J S _ SDX 900V series drive Terminator Example of SCSI setup Installation SCSI Connection Setting the SCSI ID
8. to the bottom of the drive 2 Remove the drive s top cover Locate the small opening in the bottom of the drive and insert the tip of a precision screwdriver so that the Loading motor shaft can be rotated 4 Rotate the motor shaft clockwise to bring the threading mechanism back to the initial position Reel motor Emergency Tape Removal Procedure 23 Stop rotating the motor shaft immediately when the guide B gets to the area below the line C C This line is defined by 2 circular tape guide surfaces of the cartridge Otherwise the gears of the drive can be damaged detail A B Cartridge The Initial Position of the Threading Mechanism D Before the manual ejection procedure tape slack must be removed in order to prevent tape damage Rotate the gear mechanism located on the bottom of the drive counterclockwise to tighten the tape 6 After the tape slack has been removed continue to turn the Loading motor shaft located on the bottom of the drive clockwise with a precision screwdriver until the tape cartridge is lifted out of the drive mechanism and is ejected f Return the drive to Sony for repair 24 Interface Implementation Supported SCSI Messages Abort Target Reset Command Complete Disconnect Extended Message Synchronous Data Transfer Request Wide Data Transfer Request Parallel Protocol Request Supported SCSI Commands Er
9. FF 123456 7 8 11 DR Disaster Recovery Mode To enable DR Mode set position 1 Drive Mode switch to ON DR Disaster Recovery Mode ON ON Emulation Mode OFF AIT Library Interface Mode Reserved Terminator Power Periodic Cleaning Req DC Control 1 DC Control 2 123 4 5 6 7 8 In Disaster Recovery Mode an SDX 900V series drive enters the DR Standby Mode 15 seconds after you insert a write protected tape into the drive and all the drive LED blink If you restart the drive while the LED are blinking it starts as a CD ROM device For details about the Disaster Recovery Mode refer to the instruction manual that came with the application software you are using Emulation Mode To enable Emulation Mode set the position 2 Drive Mode switch to ON DR Disaster Recovery Mode ON Emulation Mode ON AIT Library Interface Mode OFF Reserved Terminator Power Periodic Cleaning Req DC Control 1 DC Control 2 123 4 5 6 7 8 Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field of Inquiry of a SDX 900V series drive SDX 700C Data Compression Control DIP switch Data compression can be selected by DIP switches Data compression is enabled while position 7 DC Control 1 is ON Control by host can be
10. S ONY 2 190 432 12 1 AIT Drive User s Guide AIT 4 TAPE DRIVE SDX 900V Series 2004 Sony Corporation This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright rights reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without prior written consent of Sony The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice SONY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT Sony shall not be liable for errors contained herein indirect special incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this document Your AIT TAPE DRIVE is assigned a Model No ATDNA4 for regulatory compliance certifications The number is indicated on the model number label on your drive along with the rated voltage and current VORSICHT F r kunden in Deutshland Diese Ausr stung erf llt die Europ ischen EMC Bestimmungen f r die Verwendung in folgender folgenden Umgebung en Wohngegenden Gewerbegebiete Leichtindustriegebiete Diese Ausr stung erf llt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022 Klasse B APSA 01 JIS 2r8 89g AM MISES E INEA TAXI AH SE PS USWA AERE LIC 71219 34 1484 4 AS SONY KOREA Corp E EXE E HERNIE SONY CORP el 5 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection please read these
11. Sz n n 9 9 0 5 10 39 0 02 0 amp N 21 8 0 5mm E 94 0 0 5mm 3 70 0 02 0 86 0 02 E RES F SE 139 6 0 5 5 50 0 02 41 2 0 5 N 1 62 0 02 E22 x 146 04 0 5mm 5 75 0 02 EL 6 22 g gt gaT E 149 0 0 5mm 5 87 4 0 02 x o x 5 14 Reconfiguring from 5 25 Model to 3 5 Model You can reconfigure the 5 25 model to the 3 5 model yourself 1 Remove the 2 screws for each side rail 2 Take the side rail off Side Rail L Side Rail R 15 Orientation 16 Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover Attaching the Dust Cover 1 Align the dust cover s hinge clips one on each side with the pins of the drive bezel The dust cover should be positioned so that the magnets on the cover s back face the drive bezel This magnet does not affect the tape of the cartridge Holding the dust cover at an angle as shown in the figure below set the hinge clips on top of the bezel pins positioning them so that they bracket the pins 17 18 2 Press down at an angle on each side in turn until you hear the hinge clips click into place Do not press the dust cover in horizontally from the front Doing so could cause the dust cover to break 3 Close the dust cover This completes attachment of the dust cover Removing the Dust Cover 1 Open the dust cover 2 Holding the dust cover at both corners car
12. ar water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Power Cord Protection Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it paying particular attention to the plugs receptacles and the point where the cord exits from the appliance Accessories Do not place the unit on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The unit may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the unit Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials Never block the slots and openings by placing the unit on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Never place the unit in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided SERVICE Damage Requiring Service Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled or objects have fa
13. ase Inquiry Load Unload Locate Log Sense Log Select Mode Select Mode Sense Persistent Reserve In Persistent Reserve Out Prevent Allow Medium Removal Read Read Attribute Read Block Limits Read Buffer Read Position Receive Diagnostic Result Identify Ignore Wide Residue Message Parity Error Message Reject No Operation Release 6 Release 10 Report Density Support Report Device Identifier Report Luns Request Sense Reserve 6 Reserve 10 Rewind Send Diagnostic Set Device Identifier Space Test Unit Ready Write Write Attribute Write Buffer Write Filemarks 25 Specifications Product Specifications Dimensions not including bezel and protruding parts 3 57 5 25 Height 41 2 mm 1 62 in 41 2 mm 1 62 in Width 101 6 mm 4 0 in 146 0 mm 5 75 in Depth 155 0 mm 6 1 in 155 0 mm 6 1 in Mass 3 5 780 g 27 5 oz 5 25 1010 g 35 6 oz Altitude Operating 0 to 3048 m 0 to 10 000 ft Vibration Operating Swept Sine 5 to 500 Hz 0 25 G Peak 1 Octave min 3 axes 3 directions Non operating Swept Sine 5 to 500 Hz 0 5 G Peak 1 Octave min 3 axes 3 directions Acoustic Noise A curve weight Streaming Write Read 35 dB A Insert Eject 60 dB A The sound meter on scale is located 1m 3 3 ft in front of the center of the drive front panel 26 Shock Operatin
14. efully raise the dust cover The dust cover hinge clips and drive bezel pins uncouple We recommend that you use the drive with the dust cover 19 Operation Location of 3 LEDs There are three LED indicatiors TAPE MOTION LED CLEANING REQUEST LED REPLACE TAPE LED and an EJECT button on the front panel of the SDX 900V series drives Front Panel LED Indication for Drive Status EJECT button The LED indicators are defined as follows 1 pulse 0 3 sec on 0 3 sec off 0 LED TAPE CLEANING REPLACE Sense MOTION REQUEST TAPE ESSE Independent Independent Tape loaded Independent Independent Tape access in progress write read LEM Independent Independent Tape access in progress others Independent cssc Independent Cleaning is requested Independent EH Independent Cleaning is not completed Independent Independent Em Media error occurred LEM I LM H W error occurred gH m Slow 1 pulse 0 9 sec on 0 3 sec off UU Fest Drive Operation Loading a Cartridge While setting the data cartridge do not turn off the host computer This may cause a malfunction or damage data 1 Turn on the host computer Check that the drive s TAPE MOTION LED CLEANING REQUEST LED and REPLACE TAPE LED go off 2 Open the dust cover Set the AIT data cartridge orientation as shown here and insert
15. ese 19 Operation ero roe ro trc UG FORE EDU FO kaaa 20 Location of SEEDS scene hetero He i ME EO TS Se e n edd 20 Drive Operatii nosia Ete Pop reete tee p ER Eee 21 Emergency Tape Removal Procedure sess 23 Interface Implementation reet emere et e ERO ere 25 Supported SCSI Messages erede sensore Ro rale IR eae 25 Supported SCSI Commands essent 25 Specifications kw 26 Product Specifications e rete eem Cres adea 26 Sony Contacts ede a Eee kir EE RR REIN Or ee ERN SR HR Ro e 28 Overview The Sony SDX 900V series drives are high capacity data storage devices using Advanced Intelligent tape AIT technology The SDX 900V series drives achieve high data reliability through Read After Write an additional level of Error Correction Code and other features The Sony SDX 900V series drives store data on tape using standard formats called AIT Advanced Intelligent Tape and ALDC Introduction About AIT Drives SDX 900V series drives are internal AIT drive units that use data cartridges conforming to the AIT 4 format Features The SDX 900V series drives have the following features 1 Support reading and writing to data cartridges conforming to the AIT 4 format The Read After Write Function and third level error correction code guarantee high data reliability Data compression provides 520 gigabytes of storage on 246 m tape length
16. g No Data Loss Half Sine Performance 5 G Peak 3 ms 3 axes 3 directions nterval of 10 seconds Non operating No Device Damage Half Sine 90 G Peak 3 ms 30 G Peak 11 ms 3 axes 3 directions nterval of 10 seconds Temperature and Humidity Range Temperature Operating 5 C to 40 AT lt 10 C h 41 F to 104 F AT lt 18 F h Non operating mech 40 C to 70 C AT lt 20 C h 40 F to 158 F AT lt 36 F h Non operating tape 40 C to 45 C AT 20 C h 40 F to 113 F AT lt 36 F h Humidity Operating 20 to 80 RH non condensing Maximum wet bulb temperature 26 C 78 8 F Non operating mech 5 to 95 RH ARH lt 30 h Maximum wet bulb temperature 45 C 113 F Non operating tape 20 to 80 RH ARH lt 30 h Air cooling Requirement Surrounding temperature lt 40 C 104 Clean air flow is recommended to minimize the possibility of data loss Power Requirements Voltage Max Ripple Current Typical Maximum 5 V 5 96 100 mVp p 1 5A 25A 12 V 10 150 mVp p 0 75 3 0A 27 Sony Contacts For further information please contact Sony Electronics Inc Tape Storage Solutions USA URL http www storagebysony com Sony Corporation Electronic Devices Marketing Group Product Marketing Div Computer Peripherals Dept Tape Streamer Section Osaki Gate City
17. it into the data cartridge slot By fully inserting the data cartridge it is automatically set in the drive and the TAPE MOTION LED lights 21 Unloading a Cartridge The cartridge can be removed from SDX 900V series drives in response to a SCSI Unload command or by pressing the EJECT button When the EJECT button is pressed the tape is rewound and the cartridge ejected from the slot Write protecting a Cartridge Cartridges can be write protected by sliding the tab on the back of the cartridge In this state data can be read from the tape but not written onto it LOTON mmi JD Using your fingernail push the switch in the direction of the arrow to protect the tape from writing or accidental erasure Return the switch to its original position to re enable writing Using a Cleaning Cartridge A cleaning function is built into SDX 900V series drives so the use of a cleaning cartridge is not needed If however the drive experiences excessive errors use a cleaning cartridge with the AIT logo How to Clean 1 Load the head cleaning cartridge SDX4 CL into the SDX 900V Cleaning starts automatically 2 Cleaning takes from a few seconds to a minute for the SDX 900V and the cartridge is automatically ejected when finished 1 The cleaning time varies depending on the condition of the drive 22 Emergency Tape Removal Procedure 1 Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allow access
18. llen into the unit If the unit has been exposed to rain or water f the unit has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f the unit does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer to all servicing to qualified service personnel Table of Contents Introduction About ALT Drives iir ett HE ERUNT EP eL RENI C Ue EINER ERG 7 Reef oT OO HER eet eG 8 cM 10 SCSI Connection Setting the SCSI ID esse 10 Option Switches DIP Switch eese 11 Mounting EE re EAR EGER HIR 14 Reconfiguring from 5 25 Model to 3 5 Model sess 15 Orientation oi aee Ohba OBI RS TD NE REIR RR 16 Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover sese 17 Attaching the Dust COV r etiem eet hee eoe 17 Removing the Dust Cover s
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