Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto SDX-400 del fabbricante Sony
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4-649-283- 03 (2) 2000 Sony Corporation AIT Drive SDX-400 Series SDX-410 Series User’s Guide.
2 Contents Introduction ....................................... 4 Product Features ........................ 4 Precautions ................................ 5 Installation ......................................... 7 SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID .
3 SDX-400 Tape Drive The Sony SDX-400 series drive is a high capacity data storage device using Advanced Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The SDX-400 series drive achieves high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features.
4 Introduction Product Features * Assuming a 2.6 : 1 compression ratio. (The compression ratio varies according to the type of data.) • Supported Format : AIT-1 • Burst Transfer Rate – 12 MB/s Asynchronous – 40 MB/s Synchronous • Large 10 MB Buffer Memory • 3.
5 Precautions Installation Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to: – high humidity – high temperature – mechanical shock and vibration – direct sunlight Operation • Do not move the drive while it is operating. It may cause malfunction.
6 Notice of SCSI Termination The SDX-400C conforms 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.
7 Installation SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID SCSI 68pin Connector 5 V Power Connector 1 2 3 4 GND GND 12 V Disable Enable Parity Note : = = CLOSED/Jumper Don ’ t care OPEN/Jumper not installed Parity Disable No Connection SCSI ID 3 SCSI ID 2 SCSI ID 1 SCSI ID 0 Jumpers SCSI ID SCSI ID 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2 1 0 P .
8 Option Switches (DIP Switch) DIP Switch Positions ON 12345678 DIP Switch 1 Reserved (OFF) 2 Reserved (OFF) 3 Reserved (OFF) 4 Reserved (OFF) 5 Terminator Power (ON) 6 Reserved (OFF) 7 DC Control (1) (ON) 8 DC Control (2) (OFF) Data Compression Control DIP switch Data compression can be selected by DIP switches.
9 Mounting Holes For 3.5" Standard Height (SDX-400C) 6-M3 (depth 2.5 mm (0.10 in) max.) 70.0 ± 0.3 mm (2.76 ± 0.01 in) 42.0 ± 0.3 mm (1.65 ± 0.01 in) 31.0 ± 0.3 mm (1.22 ± 0.01 in) 7.0 ± 0.5 mm (0.28 ± 0.02 in) 155.0 ± 0.5 mm (6.10 ± 0.
10 For 3.5" Standard Height (SDX-410C) 92.71mm (3.65 in) (depth 0.10 in max.) 6-M3 (depth 2.5 mm) (depth 0.10 in) 4.7 ± 0.5 mm (0.185 in) 8 mm (0.315 in) 94 ± 0.3 mm (3.70 in) 101.6 ± 0.5 mm (4.00 in) 5 ± 0.3 mm (0.20 in) 41.2 ± 0.5 mm (1.62 in) 90 ± 0.
11 For 5.25" Half Height (SDX-400C/R) (1.22 ± 0.01 in) 31.0 ± 0.3 mm (1.65 ± 0.01 in) 42.0 ± 0.3 mm (2.76 ± 0.01 in) 70.0 ± 0.3 mm (1.87 ± 0.01 in) 47.5 ± 0.3 mm (1.87 ± 0.01 in) 47.5 ± 0.3 mm (3.12 ± 0.01 in) 79.2 ± 0.3 mm (3.12 ± 0.
12 Remodeling from 5.25" Model to 3.5" Model You can remodel the SDX-400C/R (5.25" model) to the SDX-400C (3.5" model) yourself. 1 Remove the 2 screws for each side rail.
13 Orientation 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 °.
14 Operation Location of 3 LEDs There are three LED indications (BUSY,TAPE and STATUS) and an EJECT button on the front panel of the unit. Front Panel (for 3.
15 LED Indication for Drive Status The LED indicators are defined as follows. 1 pulse (3.5 sec on / 0.5 sec off) 1 pulse (0.25 sec on) 2 pulses (0.25 sec on/0.
16 Drive Operation Loading a Tape Insert a cassette into the slot on the front panel with the arrow on the cassette pointing towards the drive. As the cassette is inserted, the drive takes it and automatically loads it into drive mechanism.
17 Emergency Tape Removal Procedure 1 Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allow access to the bottom and right side of the drive. 2 Remove the drive’s top cover. 3 Locate the small opening in the bottom of the drive and insert the tip of a precision screwdriver so that the Threading motor shaft can be rotated.
18 7 Return the drive to Sony for repair. 3. Cassette Compartment Motor 2. Reel Motor 1. Loading Motor.
19 detai l A B C C tape g ui de surf a ce tape g ui de surf a ce A Cartri dge Photo-1: The Initial P osition of the Threading Mechanism Caution Stop rotating the motor shaft immediately, when the guide B (see detail A of Photo-1) gets to the area below the line C-C (This line is defined by 2 circular tape guide surfaces of the cartridge).
20 Interface Implementation Supported SCSI Messages Abort Message Parity Error Bus Device Reset Message Reject Command Complete No Operation Disconnect Restore Pointers Extended Message Save Data Poin.
21 Specification Product Specifications Altitude Operating 0 to 10,000 feet Acoustic Noise (A) curve weight Streaming Write/Read 35 db (A) Insert/Eject 60 db (A) Note The sound-meter on (A) scale is located 1m in front of the center of the drive front panel.
22 Suspended Particulate Operating Less than 150 microgram/m 3 Based Sampling period 24 hours ESD Discharge < 15 kV: No operation failure Voltage < 20 kV: No drive damage Air-cooling Requirement Surrounding temperature < 40 ˚ C Clean air flow is recommended to minimize the possibility of data loss.
23 Third Party Support Contacts (In the USA) Host Adapter Vendors Phone Numbers Adaptec 408-945-8600 ATTO 716-691-1999 Bus Logic 408-492-9090 DPT 407-830-5522 Future Domain 714-253-0400 Initio 408-988-1919 Qlogic 714-438-2200 Ultera Systems Inc.
24 Operating Systems Backup Software Vendors Phone Numbers Windows 95 NovaStor 805-579-6700 DEC Unix Cheyenne 516-484-5110 NovaStor 612-933-8790 Software Moguls 612-933-8790 Work Station Solutions 603.
25 Sony Contacts For further information, please contact: Sony Electronics Inc., Technical Support 3300 Zanker Road San Jose, CA95134, 1940. USA TEL: (1) 800-801-7927 URL: http://sony.storagesupport.com/ E-mail: tape.support@am.sony.com Sony Corporation Electronic Devices Marketing Group, Product Marketing Div.
26 Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Ltd. Shanghai Rep. Office 44F., HSBC Tower, 101 Yin Cheng East Road, Pudong, New Area, Shanghai, P.R.C. Postcode 200120 TEL: 86-21-6841-3222 FAX: 86-21-6841-0280 Sony Brasil Ltda.
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