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Operating Instructions

AIT Drive

AIT-2 Turbo TAPE DRIVE

AITe200-UL/AITe200T-UL

AIT-2 TAPE DRIVE

AITe130V-UL

AIT-1 Turbo TAPE DRIVE

AITe100-UL/AITe100T-UL

AIT-1 TAPE DRIVE

AITe90V-UL

Summary of Contents for AIT90V-UL

Page 1: ...4 13 1 2004 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions AIT Drive AIT 2 Turbo TAPE DRIVE AITe200 UL AITe200T UL AIT 2 TAPE DRIVE AITe130V UL AIT 1 Turbo TAPE DRIVE AITe100 UL AITe100T UL AIT 1 TAPE DRIVE AITe90V UL ...

Page 2: ...FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions...

Page 3: ...e PVC ummantelte Leitung entsprechend IEC 60227 H05VV F 3G 0 75 mm2 oder H05VVH2 F 3G 0 75 mm2 zu verwenden Andernfalls ist eine flexible Leitung aus synthetischem Gummi entsprechend IEC 60245 Bauartkurzzeichen H05RR F 3G 0 75 mm2 zu verwenden If you have any questions about this product please refer to Sony contact in the instruction manual DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Trade Name SONY Model ATDEA2A ...

Page 4: ...or guarantee documents AUFMERKSAMKEIT Im Sinne der EU Richtlinien bezüglich Produktsicherheit EMV und R TTE ist Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan der Hersteller dieses Produktes Bevollmächtigter ist Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 D 70327 Stuttgart Für Service oder Garantieangelegenheiten wenden Sie sich bitte an die in separaten Service oder Garantiedokument...

Page 5: ...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 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 bef...

Page 6: ...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 fr...

Page 7: ...System Requirements 11 Compatible Data Cartridges 11 Part Names and Functions 13 Front Panel 13 Rear Panel 14 Chapter 2 Preparation Supplied Items 15 Interconnections 16 Option Switches DIP Switch 17 i LINK 19 Chapter 3 Operation How To Use the AIT Drive 21 Cartridge Removal 22 Attaching the Dust Cover 23 Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance Taking Care of the Drives 25 Safety Considerations 25 Avoiding...

Page 8: ...o turn it on and how to insert and remove cartridges Read this chapter when you are going to use the drives Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance Describes how to take care of the drives and cartridges and how to clean the drive Read this chapter before using the drives Appendix Contains the specifications of the drives Notation IEEE 1394 and i LINK refer to the same type of interface In this guide we ha...

Page 9: ...pe AIT E Turbo data cartridges provide 20 GB of storage no compression on a 98 m tape The Read After Write function and Third Level Error Correction Code ensure high data reliability The drive comes with a data compression function providing a maximum of 208 GB of storage on an AIT 2 Turbo data cartridge 186 m tape 130 GB of storage on an AIT 2 data cartridge 230 m tape 104 GB on an AIT 1 Turbo da...

Page 10: ...at AIT 1 data cartridges AIT 1 data cartridges provide 35 GB of storage no compression on a 230 m tape The Read After Write function and Third Level Error Correction Code ensure high data reliability The drive comes with a data compression function providing a maximum of 91 GB of storage on an AIT 1 data cartridge 230 m tape 1 Stored data is automatically checked for compression The drive can also...

Page 11: ...rtridges marked with the AIT 2 Turbo AIT 2 AIT 1 Turbo AIT 1 or AIT E Turbo logo The AITe130V UL can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT 2 or AIT 1 logo The AITe100 UL can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT 1 Turbo AIT 1 or AIT E Turbo logo The AITe90V UL can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT 1 logo AIT 2 Turbo Logo AIT 2 Logo AIT 2 Turbo AIT 2 Data Cartri...

Page 12: ...ion SDX1 CL AIT drive cleaning cartridge Notes Be sure to use only data cartridges designed specifically for AIT Do not use anything but AIT cartridges with this system as doing so can damage the AIT drive Although commercially available 8 mm videotapes resemble AIT cartridges in appearance they have entirely different specifications and cannot be used ...

Page 13: ...ceptacle 4 LED Indication for Drive Status The LED indicators are defined as follows LED TAPE CLEANING REPLACE Sense MOTION REQUEST TAPE Independent Independent Tape Loaded Independent Independent Tape Access in Progress write read Independent Independent Tape Access in Progress others Independent Independent Cleaning is requested Independent Independent Cleaning is Not Completed Independent Indep...

Page 14: ... POWER Switch Press to turn the drive on or off Rear Panel 2 3 4 1 1 AC IN Connector Connect the supplied power cable here 2 i LINK Connectors Connects to the i LINK connector of the host computer 3 USB Connector Connects to the USB connector of the host computer or a USB hub 4 Cooling Fan ...

Page 15: ...following Contact your supplier if any of these items are missing and or damaged AIT Drive Unit Quick start guide AIT Data Cartridge Operating instructions CD ROM 1Safe CD ROM excluding AITe200 UL AITe200T UL USB 2 0 cable i LINK cables 6 pin to 6 pin 6 pin to 4 pin 1 each Power cable Warranty card Safety regulations Warranty coverage may vary from region to region The supplied items are listed on...

Page 16: ...f the drives with the USB cable Connecting to the i LINK Interface Connect the i LINK connector of the host computer to the i LINK connector of the drives with the one of the i LINK cables You can also add the drives to a daisy chain Caution You cannot use the USB and i LINK interfaces simultaneously AC power USB or i LINK cable supplied with the drives ...

Page 17: ... a slotted screwdriver CAUTION Before removing the access cover to change DIP switch settings on the drive turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the unit Once the DIP switch settings have been changed replace the access cover using the two original slotted screws provided DIP Switch Access DIP Switch Positions Default ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Access Cover DIP Switch Slotted Screws...

Page 18: ...tion 1 4 Drive Mode switches to ON ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Emulation Mode for the AITe130V UL drive returns the following as the Product Identification field of the Inquiry command SDX 520C Emulation Mode for the AITe90V UL drive returns the following as the Product Identification field of the Inquiry command SDX 420C Data Compression Control DIP switch Data compression can be selected by DIP switc...

Page 19: ... providing even more options for control and data transfer When multiple i LINK devices are connected in series control and data transfer can be extended to devices connected through other i LINK devices as well as to those connected directly This means that devices can be connected in any sequence However whether data can be transferred with a particular device as well as how or if that device ca...

Page 20: ...ps Care must be taken to ensure that no path loops back up on itself The digital signal passes through all the connected i LINK cables Circular connections must be avoided to prevent signals from returning to the device from which they originated Such circular connections are referred to as loops Examples of correct connections Examples of loops Connection Precautions Some i LINK devices such as c...

Page 21: ...EST and REPLACE TAPE indicators should blink as the self test is performed 2 When the three indicators stop blinking open the dust cover and insert a data cartridge as shown below The TAPE MOTION indicator lights 3 Computer software controls the reading and writing of tapes While reading or writing the TAPE MOTION indicator blinks 4 Close the dust cover Caution Do not touch the rear of the drive u...

Page 22: ... the EJECT button 2 The cartridge is ejected automatically Caution Do not push the EJECT button while the TAPE MOTION indicator is blinking To do so may destroy data on the tape 3 Remove the cartridge from the receptacle and then close the dust cover ...

Page 23: ...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 ...

Page 24: ... on each side in turn until you hear the hinge clips click into place Caution 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 ...

Page 25: ...f as it will break If the drives are not being used for a long time unplug the cable from the outlet Avoiding Damage Avoid shock and vibration Intense shock such as from dropping the drives will damage it Environmental considerations Do not store or use the drives in locations subject to high humidity excessive dust high temperature intense vibration direct sunlight sudden changes in temperature P...

Page 26: ...ges in the drive if there is a possibility that there is condensation inside Leaving the drive on without inserting cartridges moreover will quickly evaporate any condensation Abnormal occurrences If the drives behave abnormally or if it begins to smell or smoke immediately unplug it from the wall outlet and contact your supplier for assistance Cabinet cleaning Wipe the cabinet with a soft dry clo...

Page 27: ...o a tape Avoid unnecessary insertion and removal of cartridges if you do not need to write or read a tape When you are done using the drives remove the cartridge Avoid touching the AIT cartridge s Memory in Cassette MIC terminals as they are sensitive precision components Storage Precautions Keep cartridges in their cases when not in the drives Avoid storing cartridges in dusty locations in direct...

Page 28: ...ing the CLEANING REQUEST indicator lights How To Clean 1 Load the cleaning cartridge SDX1 CL into the AIT drive Cleaning starts automatically 2 Cleaning takes about 15 seconds and the cartridge is automatically ejected when finished Notice Do not rewind the cleaning cartridge and reuse it When you reach the end of the cartridge dispose it and buy a new cleaning cartridge with the AIT logo ...

Page 29: ...ng Temperature 40 C to 70 C T 20 C h 40 F to 158 F T 36 F h Humidity 10 to 90 RH 30 h Maximum wet bulb temperature 45 C 113 F Power Supply Miscellaneous Rated Power Supply 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 1 2 A Case Dimensions 198 64 5 246 mm W H D excluding projections Mass 2 4 kg Equipment Quick start guide 1 AIT data cartridge 1 Operating instructions CD ROM 1 USB 2 0 cable 1 i LINK cables 6 pin to 6 p...

Page 30: ...ting Temperature 10 C to 35 C T 10 C h 50 F to 95 F T 18 F h Humidity 30 to 80 non condensing Maximum wet bulb temperature 26 C 78 8 F Non operating Temperature 40 C to 70 C T 20 C h 40 F to 158 F T 36 F h Humidity 10 to 90 RH 30 h Maximum wet bulb temperature 45 C 113 F Power Supply Miscellaneous Rated Power Supply 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 1 2 A Case Dimensions 198 64 5 246 mm W H D excluding p...

Page 31: ...re 40 C to 70 C T 20 C h 40 F to 158 F T 36 F h Humidity 10 to 90 RH 30 h Maximum wet bulb temperature 45 C 113 F Power Supply Miscellaneous Rated Power Supply 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 1 2 A Case Dimensions 198 64 5 246 mm W H D excluding projections Mass 2 4 kg Equipment Quick start guide 1 AIT data cartridge 1 Operating instructions CD ROM 1 USB 2 0 cable 1 i LINK cables 6 pin to 6 pin 6 pin to ...

Page 32: ...10 C to 35 C T 10 C h 50 F to 95 F T 18 F h Humidity 30 to 80 non condensing Maximum wet bulb temperature 26 C 78 8 F Non operating Temperature 40 C to 70 C T 20 C h 40 F to 158 F T 36 F h Humidity 10 to 90 RH 30 h Maximum wet bulb temperature 45 C 113 F Power Supply Miscellaneous Rated Power Supply 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 1 2 A Case Dimensions 198 64 5 246 mm W H D excluding projections Mass 2...

Page 33: ...f Hong Kong Ltd Computer Peripheral Sales Marketing Division Electronic Devices Marketing Hong Kong 45 F The Lee Gardens 33 Hysan Avenue Causeway Bay Hong Kong TEL 852 2909 1008 FAX 852 2909 2001 Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Ltd Beijing Rep Office Computer Peripheral Div Full Link Plaza Tower A 11 F No 18 Chaoyangmenwai Ave Beijing 100020 P R C TEL 86 10 6588 0633 FAX 86 10 6588 0855 URL http www...

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