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6.5.1Life Count

In “Life Count”, the number of times a specific part has been operated is
displayed.

1) In the Library Administration Menu, click “Maintenance”. You can also
directly click “Life Count”, which is located about “Maintenance”.

2) Enter the password, then click “OK”.

Important Note: 

Each access to the Maintenance Menu requires that

the password be entered. For information about the password, refer to 

6.4.4

Password

.

The “Life Count” page appears.

Summary of Contents for 107416 - 1.6/4.16TB AIT3 2U 16SLOT

Page 1: ...1 LACIE AIT LIBRARY USER S GUIDE...

Page 2: ...hanges or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to...

Page 3: ...Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Manufacturer s Declaration for CE Certification We LaCie s...

Page 4: ...oning have it inspected by qualified LaCie service staff Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions Never place containers on it containing liquids that may spi...

Page 5: ...rage Dust can build up inside the device increasing the risk of damage or malfunction Never use benzene paint thinners detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the library Such pro...

Page 6: ...packing 18 2 3 Checking the Package Contents 19 2 4 Preparing the Host Computer 19 2 5 Installing the AIT Library 20 2 6 Connecting the Power Cable 22 2 7 Connecting to the Host Computer 23 2 8 Settin...

Page 7: ...tness of the LCD Panel 55 3 8 Disabling the Buttons on the Front Panel 57 3 9 Assigned Element Addresses 58 3 10 Handling the Cartridges 58 3 10 1 Handling 58 3 10 2 Storing 59 3 11 Daily Maintenance...

Page 8: ...6 5 1 Life Count 90 6 5 2 Error Count 92 6 5 3 Sensor 93 6 5 4 History 94 6 5 5 Diagnostic 96 6 5 6 Firmware Upload 97 6 6 Information Menu 100 6 6 1 Information 100 6 6 2 Inventory 101 7 Appendix 103...

Page 9: ...2 SCSI Cable Length 108 7 7 SCSI Specifications 108 7 7 1 About SCSI Components 108 7 7 2 About SCSI Bus 109 7 8 Error Code List 109 7 9 Other Messages 112 8 Contacting Customer Service 113 8 1 Warran...

Page 10: ...d vary according to the type of built in drive and the memory capacity mentioned above assumes a data compression ratio of 2 1 The LaCie AIT Library Can Be Remotely Controlled A browser can be used to...

Page 11: ...f the tape media used in this drive Manual Updates LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up to date comprehensive User s Manuals available on the market It is our goal to provide you with...

Page 12: ...close the shutter using the control buttons after loading or exchanging cartridges 4 Liquid Crystal Display The LCD panel displays information such as operating status When in normal standby state it...

Page 13: ...ng in fire or other damage 4 Transport Switch During installation remove the transport screw and set it in the bottom hole safe position During transport make sure that the transport screw is in the u...

Page 14: ...14 1 2 3 Bottom DIP Switches for Setup The default setting of the DIP switches is as follows Use the DIP switches as is For details please refer to section 2 8 Setting the DIP Switches...

Page 15: ...installed in the host computer Important Note In order to configure and maintain the library through a browser browser software must be installed in the computer Operating Systems and browsers that ar...

Page 16: ...r the type of AIT drive installed For information on recording capacities refer to section 8 5 Hardware Specifications Warning Do not use 8mm video tapes sold at stores An 8mm video tape looks a lot l...

Page 17: ...Precautions In the cartridge slots use the optimum cartridges for the type of AIT drive installed Using cartridges other than an AIT cartridge may cause improper operations For information about cartr...

Page 18: ...e the unit as explained in section 2 11 Initial Setup 2 2 Unpacking Important Note You will need the box packing materials and transport screw if you wish to move or transport the LaCie AIT Library in...

Page 19: ...te In addition to the above other documentation and papers may also be included in the package 2 4 Preparing the Host Computer To prepare the host computer before installing the LaCie AIT Library 1 Ma...

Page 20: ...nstalling the library make sure that the surface on which you are placing it is large and strong enough Also set the library horizontally so that its front and sides are inclined by no more 1 degree i...

Page 21: ...21 Important Note Install the LaCie AIT Library on a horizontal surface near an AC power outlet Also leave a gap of about 150mm 5 9in behind the rear of the unit to allow air to circulate...

Page 22: ...the Power Cable 1 Confirm that the power switch on the rear of the LaCie AIT Library is turned off is pressed 2 Connect one end of the power cable to the power supply connector and the other end to th...

Page 23: ...IT Library as the last device on the SCSI bus be sure to attach the provided terminator In LVD Low Voltage Differential SCSI make the total length of the SCSI cable internal and external which connect...

Page 24: ...termine whether electric power is supplied to the SCSI terminator when multiple SCSI devices are connected The default factory setting of the DIP switches is as follows 1 7 On Used for expansion purpo...

Page 25: ...itch to turn on the power 2 9 Connecting SCSI Peripheral Devices SCSI peripheral devices can be connected to the SCSI connectors to the LaCie AIT Library The SCSI configuration of the library is as sh...

Page 26: ...n the startup process ends the library enters the time setting mode 2 If you want to change the date and time press the ENTER button If you do not want to make changes press the CANCEL button For deta...

Page 27: ...wer Off Before turning off the library perform the system shutdown procedure from the control panel When you have performed the procedure you can turn off the library 1 At the status display press the...

Page 28: ...the LaCie AIT Library and AIT drives if necessary section 2 11 2 Setting the SCSI ID 3 Set the cartridges section 2 11 3 Setting the Cartridges 4 Configure the application programs on the host comput...

Page 29: ...minute and second A When the hour digits flash use the and buttons to set the hour then press the ENTER button B When the minute digits flash use the and buttons to set the minute then press the ENTER...

Page 30: ...follows Library 0 AIT Drive 1 About SCSI Parity When the SCSI parity function is enabled parity checks are performed on all data passing though the SCSI bus The factory default settings for SCSI pari...

Page 31: ...ess the ENTER button B When the Parity setting flashes use the and buttons to set the SCSI parity then press the ENTER button Select Yes to enable the SCSI parity function 4 In the same manner set the...

Page 32: ...d with a bar code reader you can manage cartridges with bar code labels Important Note The type of bar code label is fixed to CODE39 This setting cannot be changed 1 Affix bar code labels as necessary...

Page 33: ...button Eject Insert appears 3 Select 3 Insert Into Library then press the ENTER button 4 Select the cartridge insertion method then press the ENTER button When you want to specify a slot and insert t...

Page 34: ...iple Mode in step 4 perform the following depending on the number of open slots Two or more open slots The slot moves to the next one When it stops insert another cartridge and press the ENTER button...

Page 35: ...this could result in injuries 10 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button If you selected 1 Single Mode in step 4 the display on the right appears If you selected 2 Multiple Mode in step...

Page 36: ...ft Windows NT Server 4 0 Browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 01 or later Netscape Communicator 4 7 or later Setting the Network In order to connect to the network use the Network Menu of the contro...

Page 37: ...want to set the domain name select 2 Domaint then press the ENTER button 7 When the Domain setting flashes set the domain name If no setting has been made a flashing rectangle appears In order to chan...

Page 38: ...elect 5 Gateway then press the ENTER button 14 When the Gateway setting flashes use the button the button the ENTER button and the CANCEL button to set the IP address for the default gateway then pres...

Page 39: ...nector on the library 2 Turn on the library power Accessing the LaCie AIT Library From a Browser Use a browser to check whether the library is connected to the network 1 Launch a browser on a client c...

Page 40: ...40 The top page of the Library Administration Menu appears Example When using Microsoft Internet Explorer...

Page 41: ...AIT Library This section explains operation of the control panel the control buttons and menu items For details on the menu and how to configure the settings see each related reference 3 2 1 Usage of...

Page 42: ...performing a LOAD operation UNLD The AIT drive is performing an UNLOAD operation RWND The AIT drive is performing a REWIND operation CLEAN The AIT drive is performing a CLEANING operation 2 Type of th...

Page 43: ...picker is displayed as When the picker has picked up and is conveying a cartridge is displayed Important Note The status information can be viewed through a browser Refer to section 6 2 Library Admin...

Page 44: ...ive information can be displayed The following submenus are in the Information Menu Library Menu Displays information related to the LaCie AIT Library 4 3 Viewing Information Related to the LaCie AIT...

Page 45: ...Takes out the cartridge from the LaCie AIT Library Eject From Drive Takes out the cartridge from the AIT drive Insert Into Library Loads a cartridge into the LaCie AIT Library Move Tape Menu This menu...

Page 46: ...on Menu Date Time Set the date and time Warning Set whether or not to display the life warning given when a specific part has been operated more times than the specified number of times Barcode Config...

Page 47: ...work 2 11 4 Connecting to the Network The following submenus are in the Network Menu Host Set the host name Domain Set the domain name IP Address Set the IP address and the subnet mask DNS DNS is not...

Page 48: ...plays the R MIC information Password Menu A password can be assigned to the LaCie AIT Library The password is used when accessing certain menus via Ethernet 3 6 Setting or Changing the Password System...

Page 49: ...button This button is used to finalize the displayed menu or value set alphanumerical characters and perform operations Finalizes or executes the displayed menu or operation Moves the cursor right Sav...

Page 50: ...acter 6 Repeat Step 5 to input the rest of the characters 7 Press the ENTER button 8 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button Host name is now set and the display returns to Network 9 Pre...

Page 51: ...FanX trouble An anomaly has occurred at fan X where X is the fan number Contact your reseller or LaCie Technical Support 3 5 Errors When an error occurs in the LaCie AIT Library an error code appears...

Page 52: ...ew Password appears enter the new password up to eight alphanumeric characters and symbols The maximum number of characters that can be set for a password is eight You can not enter more than eight ch...

Page 53: ...ENU button for two seconds 2 Press the button four times to select 5 Configuration then press the ENTER button 3 Select 2 Warning then press the ENTER button 4 Use the and buttons to select YES then p...

Page 54: ...the ENTER button 4 Use the and buttons to select YES then press the ENTER button The default factory setting is NO Select YES to read the bar code 5 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER but...

Page 55: ...display returns to the menu 6 Press the CANCEL button twice to return to the status display 3 7 4 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Panel In LCD Contrast of the Configuration Menu adjust the brightn...

Page 56: ...akes it brighter 5 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button The brightness of the LCD panel is now set The display returns to the menu 6 Press the CANCEL button twice to return to the sta...

Page 57: ...istration Menu For details on the Library Administration Menu refer to 6 2 Library Administration Menu 1 Launch a browser then access the Library Administration Menu 2 Click System Configuration The C...

Page 58: ...the cartridges to strong vibrations Do not drop the cartridges When loading a cartridge into the LaCie AIT Library the lid of the cartridge opens up automatically Do not manually open the lid and touc...

Page 59: ...and paper dust When storing cartridge set the erase protection tab so that the data cannot be over written After removing a cartridge from the library store it in an appropriate location as soon as po...

Page 60: ...with the element address For information about element addresses refer to 3 9 Assigned Element Addresses To take a cartridge out of the LaCie AIT Library 1 At the status display press the MENU button...

Page 61: ...NTER to activate appears press the ENTER button The cartridge dock shutter opens 7 Remove the cartridge from the slot Raise the cartridge about 1 mm and pull it out 8 If you selected 1 Single Mode in...

Page 62: ...button Only one inserted cartridge The element address of the front slot appears on the first line Nothing appears on the second line A Eject the cartridge and press the CANCEL button Warning Do not p...

Page 63: ...ect 1 Eject From Library then press the ENTER button If the cartridge to be taken out is set in the AIT drive select 2 Eject From Drive 4 Select the cartridge ejection method then press the ENTER butt...

Page 64: ...ANCEL button 9 If you selected 2 Multiple Mode in step 4 perform the following depending on the number of inserted cartridges Two or more inserted cartridges The element address of the front slot appe...

Page 65: ...and press the CANCEL button Warning Do not put your fingers in the slot when it is moving as this could result in injuries 10 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button If you selected 1 S...

Page 66: ...first slot 14 Use the and buttons to set the element address of the slot where the cartridge is going to be set then press the ENTER button 15 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button Th...

Page 67: ...next C Repeat until all the cartridges are inserted and then press the CANCEL button Only one open slot The element address of the front slot appears on the first line Nothing appears on the second li...

Page 68: ...et it in a different slot It is not possible to remove a cartridge directly from the AIT drive Perform the procedure below move the cartridge to the desired slot and then remove it 1 At the status dis...

Page 69: ...tion then press the ENTER button 3 Select 1 Library then press the ENTER button The library information is displayed 4 Press the CANCEL button three times to return to the status display 4 4 Viewing C...

Page 70: ...equipped with a bar code reader the bar code information is only displayed when the bar code setting is YES or Enable When a cartridge is not set No Tape is displayed If a cartridge with no bar code...

Page 71: ...71 displayed Press the button to view the next element address information and press the button to return to the previous display 5 Press the CANCEL button three times to return to the status display...

Page 72: ...ion related to the AIT drive can be viewed Vendor ID Product name Serial number Version Important Note Information related to the AIT drives can also be viewed through a browser 1 At the status displa...

Page 73: ...eaning cartridge in the LaCie AIT Library then move it to the AIT drive Check in advance which slot is not occupied For information about how to check refer to 4 4 Viewing Cartridge Information 1 At t...

Page 74: ...6 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button The shutter of the cartridge dock opens 7 Insert the cleaning cartridge into the slot Be sure to insert it all the way 8 Press the CANCEL butto...

Page 75: ...en ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button The cleaning cartridge moves to the AIT drive and cleaning begins The display returns to the menu Press the CANCEL button to return to the status di...

Page 76: ...and Microsoft Windows NT Server 4 0 Browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 01 or later Netscape Communicator 4 7 or later Precautions when using the Library Administration Menu When using the Library...

Page 77: ...operate the Library Administration Menu Important Note The Library Administration Menu contains English and Japanese pages Clicking in the upper right corner of the page allow you to alternate between...

Page 78: ...78 The top page of the Library Administration Menu appears Example When using Microsoft Internet Explorer...

Page 79: ...ppears Example System Configuration page 4 To return to the top page click Important Note When accessing the Library Administration Menu we strongly recommend that you change the password before confi...

Page 80: ...the firmware of this library 6 5 Maintenance Menu Information Menu You can give information about the AIT library the AIT drives and the cartridges 6 6 Information Menu 6 4 System Configuration Menu I...

Page 81: ...be set in the Configuration Menu of the control panel 1 Click System Configuration on the Library Administration Menu You can also directly click Configuration which is located below System Configura...

Page 82: ...rary power is turned off the Key Operation setting is returned to Enable R MIC Set whether or not to enable the R MIC function when using AIT3 cartridges When an AIT2 or AIT1 cartridge is being used s...

Page 83: ...e Library Administration Menu then click Network You can also directly click Network which is located below System Configuration The page to enter the password appears 2 Enter the password then click...

Page 84: ...me and LIBRARY for Password then click OK Important Note This screen appears only when you start your browser and access the Library Administration Menu The confirmation performed in this screen is ef...

Page 85: ...the IP address Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask Gateway Enter the IP address for the default gateway DNS Primary DNS Primary is not supported DNS Secondary DNS Secondary is not supported 5 Click Sub...

Page 86: ...ning Do not use the same SCSI IDs on the same SCSI bus Important Note The SCSI IDs and SCSI parities can also be set using the SCSI Menu of the control panel 1 Click System Configuration on the Librar...

Page 87: ...Drive Enter whether or not to enable SCSI ID or SCSI parity of the AIT drive 3 Click Submit 4 When Reboot now appears click OK The setting becomes effective when the library restarts After the library...

Page 88: ...assword and control panel password are the same the password can also be set using the Password Menu of the control panel The network password and user name are separate therefore cannot be changed 1...

Page 89: ...are of this library can be updated Important Note Each access to the Maintenance Menu requires the password to be entered Enter LIB 81A in the Password box then click OK For information about the pass...

Page 90: ...inistration Menu click Maintenance You can also directly click Life Count which is located about Maintenance 2 Enter the password then click OK Important Note Each access to the Maintenance Menu requi...

Page 91: ...91 In the Life Count page the numbers of times the following specific parts have been operated are displayed Slider Picker Turn Table Shutter Fan During operation Drive Boot Flash...

Page 92: ...ck Error Count which is located above Maintenance Important Note Each access to the Maintenance Menu requires the password to be entered Enter the password then click OK For information about the pass...

Page 93: ...hen click Sensor You can also directly click Sensor which is located above Maintenance Important Note Each access to the Maintenance Menu requires the password to be entered Enter the password then cl...

Page 94: ...der 6 5 4 History In History the following logs can be viewed Mechanical log SCSI log Error log 1 In the Library Administration Menu click Maintenance then click History You can also directly click Hi...

Page 95: ...the Mechanical log A maximum of 128 entries are displayed in this log SCSI Displays the SCSI log A maximum of 128 entries are displayed in this log Error Displays the Error log A maximum of 32 entrie...

Page 96: ...whether or not the LaCie AIT Library is functioning normally 1 In the Library Administration Menu click Maintenance then click Diagnostic You can also directly click Diagnostic which is located above...

Page 97: ...irmware Upload the firmware of the LaCie AIT Library can be uploaded Please consult your reseller or LaCie Technical Support about uploading firmware 1 In the Library Administration Menu click Mainten...

Page 98: ...ccess to the Maintenance Menu requires the password to be entered Enter the password then click OK For information about the password refer to 6 4 4 Password 3 When the following screen appears enter...

Page 99: ...ation Menu The confirmation performed in this screen is effective until you close your browser The Firmware Upload page appears 4 In the File Name box enter the file name in full path of the firmware...

Page 100: ...mation Menu In the Information Menu information about the LaCie AIT Library the AIT drives and the cartridges can be viewed The following items are in the Information Menu Information Displays informa...

Page 101: ...er you can view the bar code information about the set cartridges by slots and AIT drives R MIC information For AIT3 cartridges you can view the R MIC information about the set cartridges by slots and...

Page 102: ...t have cartridges are displayed When the AIT library is not equipped with a bar code reader or a cartridge with no bar code information is set nothing is displayed If a cartridge with no R MIC informa...

Page 103: ...e the air filter of the LaCie AIT Library Contact your reseller or LaCie Technical Support if you wish to buy additional filters Air Filter Model Number ACY FL81 OB for Black Bezel ACY FL81 OW for Whi...

Page 104: ...fy that the power switch is turned on Verify that the power cable is connected correctly Verify that the shutter of the cartridge dock is closed Verify that the terminator is attached correctly Verify...

Page 105: ...cifications Verify that the LaCie AIT Library supports the application software For guidance on application software that can be used on the LaCie AIT Library and on operating systems that are support...

Page 106: ...If you are transporting the LaCie AIT Library for any reason such as moving offices or repairing the library make the following precautions When packing perform the unpacking procedure in 2 2 Unpackin...

Page 107: ...l connectors SCSI Ultra 160 m Wide LVD SCSI 2 Ethernet 10Base T 100Base TX RJ 45 1 RS232C D sub 9 pin 1 unused Operating environment Temperature 10 C to 35 C Density 20 to 80 Avoid condensation Power...

Page 108: ...length of all internal and external cables The length of the AIT library internal cable is 2 meters 78 7 in If there are more than three devices on an LVD SCSI bus the total allowable length is 12 me...

Page 109: ...devices Also the SCSI IDs are used to prioritize the order of communication when several devices are communicating with the host computer The lower the ID number the lower the priority it has Warning...

Page 110: ...ck Sensor Error 03010901 Picker sensor malfunction 03020101 SliderAxis Timeout occurred during Origin Sensor Low Wait 03020102 SliderAxis Timeout occurred during Origin Sensor High Wait 03020201 Slide...

Page 111: ...on Parameter is incorrect 04000003 MechaCon Aborted 04000004 MechaCon More than 8 tape volumes present Remove extra cartridges from the library 04000005 MechaCon Cannot detect tape 040000A0 MechaCon E...

Page 112: ...m number of picker operations exceeded Threshold Condition Shutter Maximum number of shutter operations exceeded Threshold Condition Drive Load Too many cartridges loaded in the drive Threshold Condit...

Page 113: ...brand and model 3 Operating system and version Mac OS or Windows 4 Amount of memory installed 5 Names of CD or DVD drives installed on your computer 6 Names of any other devices installed on your comp...

Page 114: ...support nl lacie com LaCie Nordic Finland Norway and Sweden Monday through Friday 9AM 5PM Contact Us At Technical Support 46 0 8 411 60 02 support nordic lacie com LaCie Spain Monday through Friday 9...

Page 115: ...drive was installed improperly The serial number of the drive is defaced or missing The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray etc The tamper seal on the hard drive casing is broken L...

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