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LIB-162

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AIT Library

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

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Page 1: ...LIB 162 4 662 591 11 1 AIT Library Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...d 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 may cause harmful interference to radio communi...

Page 3: ...3 ACHTUNG Zur Trennung vom Netz ist der Netzsecker aus der Steckdose zu ziehen welche sich in der Nähe des Gerätes befinden muß und leicht zugänlich sein soll ...

Page 4: ... 70 dB A order weniger gemäß ISO7779 Operating environment Installation Horizontal Temparature 10 ºC to 35 ºC Relative Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Ratings Input Voltage 100 120 200 240 V Frequecny 50 60 Hz Current 1 4 A 0 7 A Max Weight approx 18 kg ...

Page 5: ...Installing the AIT library 16 Connecting the Power Cable 17 Connecting to the Host Computer 17 Setting the DIP Switches 19 Connecting SCSI Peripheral Devices 20 Turning the Power On Off 20 Initial Setup 22 Setting the Date and Time 23 Setting the SCSI ID 24 Setting the Cartridges 25 Connecting to the Network 28 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Overview 32 Control Panel 32 Usage of the Control Panel 32 Viewin...

Page 6: ...ridges 50 Moving the Cartridges 53 Viewing Information Related to the AIT Library 54 Viewing Cartridge Information 55 Chapter 5 Operating the AIT Drive Overview 57 Viewing Information Related to the AIT Drive 57 Cleaning the AIT Drive 58 Chapter 6 Using the Library Administration Menu Overview 62 Library Administration Menu 63 Library Administration Menu 63 Menu Items 65 System Configuration Menu ...

Page 7: ... 86 SCSI Cable and Terminator Specifications 86 SCSI Cable 86 SCSI Cable Length 86 SCSI Specifications 86 About SCSI Components 87 About SCSI Bus 87 Error Code List 88 Index 90 Trademarks Advanced Intelligent Tape is a trademark of Sony Corporation in this country other countries or both Other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners in this country other co...

Page 8: ...e records up to 1 1 terabytes of data Notes Cartridges that can be used vary according to the type of built in drive The memory capacity mentioned above assumes a data compression ratio of 2 1 Up to two AIT drives can be installed Up to two AIT drives can be installed and used One AIT drive is preinstalled Since AIT drives are hot swappable units they can be added or replaced even while the power ...

Page 9: ...lose the shutter using the control buttons after loading or exchanging cartridges E Cartridge Select LED When loading or exchanging cartridges the Cartridge Select LED light is on next to the slot that you select with the control buttons There are two slots an upper one and a lower one Cartridge operations affect the cartridge in the slot whose LED is lit F Liquid Crystal Display The LCD panel dis...

Page 10: ...ly E Fan Please be careful not to block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked the AIT library may overheat resulting in fire or other damage F SCSI connector 1 7 SCSI connector 2 8 SCSI connector 3 9 SCSI connector 4 For information about connecting the SCSI connectors refer to Connecting to the Host Computer page 17 and Connecting SCSI Peripheral Devices page 20 in Chapter 2 ...

Page 11: ...nnector 2 series 2 On SCSI TERM POWER 2 for SCSI connector 3 and SCSI connector 4 series 3 Not used 4 Not used Inside front A Cartridge Case Library Up to 16 cartridges volumes can be set B AIT Drive 1 R This drive is a standard built in drive C Additional AIT drive slot AIT Drive 2 L Attach an additional AIT drive Add a product of the same format as AIT Drive 1 R 1 2 3 ...

Page 12: ...this library are as follows Operating systems Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows Me and Microsoft Windows 2000 Browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 01 or later Netscape Communicator 4 7 or later Cartridges This section describes used in the AIT library AIT Cartridge AIT cartridges for AIT 3 AIT 2 and AIT 1 drives can be used in the AIT library To achieve the maximum tran...

Page 13: ...the AIT library and supported operating systems contact your dealer Precautions Up to two AIT drives can be set and used in the AIT library If you want to use two AIT drives use products with the same format Using products with different formats may result in improper operation In the cartridge slots use the optimum cartridges for the type of AIT drive installed Using cartridges other than an AIT ...

Page 14: ...d set up steps may vary depending on your system After turning on the power make settings required to use the unit as explained in Initial Setup page 22 Unpacking Note You will need the box packing materials transport lock and transport screw if you wish to move or transport the AIT library in the future Retain them for future use 1 Remove the AIT library from the box as indicated on the box Remov...

Page 15: ...itions marked by dotted lines in the illustration below The transport lock 1 can be removed by turning it 90 degrees to the left or right Remove the transport screw 2 by turning it counterclockwise When you remove the transport lock and transport screw cover the holes with the silver stickers provided 4 Attach the transport lock 1 and the transport screw 2 to the rear of the library Bottom 1 2 90 ...

Page 16: ...w 1 Transport lock screw sticker silver 2 Safety Notice 1 Note In addition to the above other documentation and papers may also be included in the package Preparing the Host Computer To prepare the host computer before installing the AIT library 1 Make sure that a SCSI host adapter card is installed in the host computer 2 Install the application software supporting the library on the host computer...

Page 17: ...ting kit ACY RK2 sold separately the AIT library can be installed on an EIA_STANDARD 19 inch rack Contact your dealer for information about the rack mounting kit Note Install the AIT library on a horizontal surface near an AC power outlet Also leave a gap of about 150mm 5 9 in behind the rear of the unit to allow air to circulate ERRO R CAN CEL ENT ER ME NU STA ND BY 680mm 26 8 in 430mm 16 9 in 88...

Page 18: ...he AIT Library see Connecting SCSI Peripheral Devices page 20 Caution Do not connect the AIT library to the High Voltage Differential HVD SCSI bus If connected the library or other devices on the SCSI bus may be damaged When connecting the Wide SCSI cable turn off all of the connecting devices including the host computer When connecting the AIT library as the last device on the SCSI bus be sure to...

Page 19: ...1 Confirm that the power to the host computer and AIT library are turned off 2 Attach the SCSI cable and terminator as shown in the figure below The manner in which it is attached varies with the number of internal drives When there is only one standard internal AIT drive AIT drive is not added 1 Use a SCSI cable sold at stores to connect the AIT library to the host computer 2 Connect the SCSI cab...

Page 20: ...ric 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 On SCSI TERM POWER 1 for SCSI connector 1 and SCSI connector 2 series 2 On SCSI TERM POWER 2 for SCSI connector 3 and SCSI connector 4 series 3 Not used 4 Not used 2 3 1 Host computer Terminator ...

Page 21: ...figuration of the library is as shown below Connect the devices according to the system environment Notes The default factory settings of the SCSI IDs are as follows Library 0 AIT Drive 1 R 1 AIT Drive 2 L 2 Do not use repetitive SCSI IDs on the same SCSI bus If the AIT Drive 2 L is not added SCSI connector 3 and SCSI connector 4 cannot be used to connect SCSI devices Turning the Power On Off Turn...

Page 22: ... Once the library is started the message on the right appears 3 After pressing the standby switch on the library s front panel wait at least 15 seconds before turning on the host computer Then go to Initial Setup page 22 Notes If the host computer is turned on too soon after turning on the library the host computer may not detect the library s SCSI IDs Wait at least 15 seconds after turning on the...

Page 23: ...y switch by accident you can disable the power standby switch For information on how to disable the swtich refer to Disabling the Buttons on the Front Panel page 44 After turning the AIT library power off wait at least 10 seconds before turning it on again Initial Setup Once the library has started perform the initial setup as follows 1 Set the date and time page 23 2 Set the SCSI IDs of the AIT l...

Page 24: ...ress the B button 2 When the day digits flash use the V and v buttons to set the day then press the B button 3 When the year digits flash use the V and v buttons to set the year 4 After setting the month day and year press the ENTER button 5 Set the hour minute and second 1 When the hour digits flash use the V and v buttons to set the hour then press the B button 2 When the minute digits flash use...

Page 25: ...1 R 1 AIT Drive 2 L 2 About SCSI parity When the SCSI parity function is enabled parity checks are performed on all data passing through the SCSI bus The factory default settings for SCSI parity are as follows Library Enabled YES AIT Drive 1 R Enabled YES AIT Drive 2 L Enabled YES Caution Do not duplicate SCSI IDs on the same SCSI bus Notes If an AIT drive is not added the Drive 2 L does not need ...

Page 26: ...er set the Drive 2 L If an AIT drive is not added press the ENTER button to proceed 6 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button 7 When Enter to reset appears press the ENTER button The system reboots Setting the Cartridges Prepare a cartridge and set it to the AIT library Preparing the Cartridge Affix the provided bar code label to the cartridge then prepare it for use Note The type of...

Page 27: ...ge 45 in Chapter 3 Basic Usage 1 At the status display press the MENU button for 0 5 second 2 Press the V button five times to select 6 Eject Insert Tape then press the ENTER button Eject Insert appears 3 Select 3 Insert Into Library then press the ENTER button Bar code label If the tab is lowered data can be written to and erased from the cartridge j If the tab is raised data cannot be written to...

Page 28: ...the ENTER button 5 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button The cartridge dock shutter opens and the LED next to the specified slot is lit 6 Insert the cartridge in the slot with the lit LED next to it Be sure to insert it all the way Library 01 ENTER to activate Insert Tape 12 34 CANCEL ENTER MENU ERROR CANCEL ENTER MENU ERROR ...

Page 29: ...etwork cable 3 Access the library from a browser Notes For information about how to use the browser to configure individual settings and view status information refer to Chapter 6 Library Administration Menu page 63 In order to configure and maintain the library through a browser browser software must be installed in the computer Operating systems and browsers that are compatible with this library...

Page 30: ... same network then enter the host name Alphanumeric characters and symbols can be used Enter the host name up to 64 characters To delete a character use space If you do not wish to change the host name press the ENTER button 4 When the Domain setting flashes set the domain name If no setting has been made a flashing rectangle appears In order to change the domain name use the V button the v button...

Page 31: ...s been made a flashing rectangle appears 10 When the Subnet Mask setting flashes use the V button the v button the B button and the b button to set the subnet mask then press the ENTER button If no setting has been made a flashing rectangle appears 11 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button Each of the items of the network is now set The display returns to Network 12 Press the CANCEL...

Page 32: ...rary e g 192 168 0 1 Note If the IP address assigned by a DHCP server is being used enter the current IP address in the Address field of the browser and then click Submit The current IP address can be checked with Network of the Configuration Menu For Information about how to check the IP address refer to Operation example Set the host name page 37 in Control Buttons in Chapter 3 Basic Usage The t...

Page 33: ...ion about the 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 Usage of the Control Panel The following tasks can be accomplished using the control panel Configure AIT library and AIT drive related settings Configure network related settings Display information re...

Page 34: ... make sure the cartridges are of the same type C Setting the condition of the cartridges If cartridges are set in the AIT library and AIT drives the numbers of the corresponding slots and drives are displayed in reverse video D Condition of the AIT drives If a cartridge is set in the AIT drive is displayed If a cartridge is not set in the AIT drive a dotted line is displayed Example If cartridges ...

Page 35: ...tion related to the AIT library t Viewing Information Related to the AIT Library page 54 in Chapter 4 Operating the AIT Library Drive 1 Menu and Drive 2 Menu Displays information related to the AIT drives t Viewing Information Related to the AIT Drive page 57 in Chapter 5 Operating the AIT Drive Configuration Network SCSI Password Tape Inventory Eject Insert Tape Move Tape Information MENU Drive 2...

Page 36: ...o the cartridge can be read R MIC Set whether or not to enable the R MIC function when using the AIT 3 cartridge LCD Contrast Set the brightness of the LCD panel Network Menu Necessary settings can be configured in order to connect to the network t Connecting to the Network page 28 in Chapter 2 Installation SCSI Menu The SCSI IDs and SCSI parities of the AIT library and AIT drives can be set t Set...

Page 37: ...placing the Cartridges page 50 in Chapter 4 Operating the AIT Library The following submenus are in the Eject Insert Tape Menu Eject From Library Takes out the cartridge from the AIT library Eject From Drive Takes out the cartridge from the AIT drive Insert Into Library Loads a cartridge into the AIT library Bar Cord R MIC MENU Tape Inventory ENTER Eject From Library Eject From Drive Insert Into L...

Page 38: ... v button V button These buttons are used to select a menu and to input letters and numbers Press v to move to the previous menu and V to move to the next menu Press v to cycle forward through letters and numbers one at a time and V to cycle backwards ENTER button This button is used to finalize the displayed menu or value and to execute the operation Finalizes or executes the displayed menu or op...

Page 39: ... then press the ENTER button Host name is now set and the display returns to Network 8 Press the CANCEL button to return to the status display Warnings When the AIT drive needs cleaning or a specific part needs to be replaced upon reaching its periodic replacement time a warning message is displayed on the LCD panel The warning messages and their solutions are as follows Cleaning Request The AIT d...

Page 40: ...e Xx This is an error code Contact the nearest Service Support Center Errors When an error occurs in the AIT library an error code appears on the LCD panel For information about error codes refer to the Error Code List page 88 in the Appendix chapter Setting or Changing the Password A password can be set on the AIT library The password is used when accessing certain menus via Ethernet This section...

Page 41: ...r the first time enter LIB 162A 4 When Enter New 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 characters 5 Press the ENTER button 6 Re enter the new password 7 Press the ENTER button 8 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button The passwor...

Page 42: ...sary Change this setting in Warning of the Configuration Menu Note The displaying of the life warning can also be set through a browser 1 At the status display press the MENU button for 0 5 second 2 Press the V button once to select 2 Configuration then press the ENTER button 3 Select 2 Warning then press the ENTER button Warning appears 4 Use the V and v buttons to select YES then press the ENTER...

Page 43: ...he V and v buttons to select YES then press the ENTER button The default factory setting is YES Select NO to not read the bar code 5 Press the CANCEL button twice to return to the status display Setting the R MIC Function In R MIC of the Configuration Menu enable the R MIC function in order to use the AIT 3 cartridge Notes When the AIT 2 cartridges or the AIT 1 cartridges are being used the R MIC ...

Page 44: ... twice to return to the status display Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Panel In LCD Contrast of the Configuration Menu adjust the brightness of the LCD panel 1 At the status display press the MENU button for 0 5 second 2 Press the V button once to select 2 Configuration then press the ENTER button 3 Select 5 LCD Contrast then press the ENTER button 1 Date Time 2 Warnig 3 Bar Code 4 R MIC 5 LCD...

Page 45: ...ghtness of the LCD panel is now set The display returns to LCD Contrast 6 Press the CANCEL button twice to return to the status display Disabling the Buttons on the Front Panel To prevent accidentally pressing the power standby switch and the control buttons you can disable the buttons on the front panel Use a browser to disable the buttons in the Library Administration Menu For details on the Lib...

Page 46: ...h the power switch on the rear panel the Key Operation setting is returned to Enable Assigned Element Addresses An element is a physical location where a cartridge can be kept Applications use element addresses to differentiate between the elements of the AIT library In this library the element addresses are assigned to the cartridge slots and the AIT drives in the following manner ...

Page 47: ...ct to wide variations in temperature condensation may prevent cartridge read write operation If the cartridge needs not be written to or read from do not insert or eject it too often Storing Store cartridges in an appropriate environment Store cartridges according to the temperature and other surrounding conditions written on the package Also try to keep the temperature and humidity of the environ...

Page 48: ... the following periodically Clean the air filter If the air filter is clogged with dust the AIT library may overheat resulting in fire or other damage Periodically clean the air filter For information about how to remove the air filter refer to Changing the Air Filter page 82 in the Appendix chapter Change the air filter Change the front panel air filter once a year For information about how to ch...

Page 49: ...king Out the Cartridges To take out a cartridge set in the AIT library or AIT drives specify the slot with the element address For information about element addresses refer to Assigned Element Addresses page 45 in Chapter 3 Basic Usage To take a cartridge out of the AIT library 1 At the status display press the MENU button for 0 5 second 2 Press the V button five times to select 6 Eject Insert Tap...

Page 50: ...taken out is set then press the ENTER button 5 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button The cartridge dock shutter opens and the LED next to the specified slot is lit 6 Remove the cartridge from the slot next to the illuminated LED Library 01 ENTER to activate Eject Tape 12 34 CANCEL ENTER MENU ERROR CANCEL ENTER MENU ...

Page 51: ...pter 3 Basic Usage To replace a cartridge set in the AIT library 1 At the status display press the MENU button for 0 5 second 2 Press the V button five times to select 6 Eject Insert Tape then press the ENTER button Eject Insert appears 3 Select 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 Use the V and v butt...

Page 52: ...tridge dock shutter opens and the LED next to the specified slot is lit 6 Remove the cartridge from the slot next to the illuminated LED Eject Tape appears Library 01 ENTER to activate Eject Tape 12 34 CANCEL ENTER MENU ERROR CANCEL ENTER MENU Library 01 Eject Tape to set to exit to set Eject Tape 12 34 ...

Page 53: ...se the V and v buttons to set the element address of the slot where the cartridge is going to be set then press the ENTER button 11 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button The cartridge dock shutter opens and the LED next to the specified slot is lit 12 Insert the cartridge into the slot next to the illuminated LED Library 01 Eject Tape ENTER to activate Eject Tape 12 34 Library 01 E...

Page 54: ...o return to the status display Moving the Cartridges A cartridge that is already set can be moved to a different slot or to the AIT drive When moving a cartridge specify the slot with the element address For information about element addresses refer to Assigned Element Addresses page 45 in Chapter 3 Basic Usage 1 At the status display press the MENU button for 0 5 second CANCEL ENTER MENU ERROR Li...

Page 55: ...he status display Viewing Information Related to the AIT Library Using the Information Menu of the control panel the following information related to the AIT library can be viewed Vendor ID Product name Serial number Version Note Information related to the AIT library can also be viewed through a browser 1 At the status display press the MENU button for 0 5 second 2 Select 1 Information then press...

Page 56: ...Notes For information about element addresses refer to Assigned Element Addresses page 45 in Chapter 3 Basic Usage The bar code information and R MIC information can be viewed through a browser 1 At the status display press the MENU button for 0 5 second 2 Press the V button four times to select 5 Tape Inventory then press the ENTER button Tape Inventory appears 3 To view the bar code information ...

Page 57: ...s not set No Tape is displayed If a cartridge with no R MIC information is set nothing is displayed Press the V button to view the next element address information and press the v button to return to the previous display 5 Press the CANCEL button twice to return to the status display 01 123456768 02 No Tape 03 123456769 R MIC 12 34 ...

Page 58: ...he Information Menu of the control panel the following information related to the AIT drive can be viewed Vendor ID Product name Serial number Version Note Information related to the AIT drives can also be viewed through a browser 1 At the status display press the MENU button for 0 5 second 2 Select 1 Information then press the ENTER button 3 Select 2 Drive 1 then press the ENTER button 1 Library ...

Page 59: ... 45 in Chapter 3 Basic Usage Note First set the cleaning cartridge in the 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 Viewing Cartridge Information page 55 in Chapter 4 Operating the AIT Library 1 At the status display press the MENU button for 0 5 second 2 Press the V button five times to select 6 Eject Insert T...

Page 60: ...ing to be set then press the ENTER button 5 When ENTER to activate appears press the ENTER button The shutter of the cartridge dock opens and the LED next to the specified slot is lit 6 Insert the cleaning cartridge into the slot next to the illuminated LED Library 01 Insert Tape 12 34 Library 01 ENTER to activate Insert Tape 12 34 CANCEL ENTER MENU ERROR ...

Page 61: ...he ENTER button 10 Use the V and v buttons to set the element address of the slot where the cleaning cartridge is set then press the ENTER button 11 Use the V and v buttons to set the element address of the AIT drive to clean then press the ENTER button Set 82 for Drive 1 R and 83 for Drive 2 L CANCEL ENTER MENU ERROR Library 01 Insert Tape to set to exit to set Insert Tape 12 34 Library 01 Insert...

Page 62: ...ning is completed Please simply wait for about 30 seconds 13 When cleaning is finished use the Move Tape Menu to move the cleaning cartridge form the AIT drive to the AIT library 14 Use the Eject Tape of the Eject Insert Menu to take out the cleaning cartridge 15 Press the CANCEL button twice to return to the status display Note If an error occurs repeat the cleaning procedure Source 01 Destinatio...

Page 63: ...nd Microsoft Windows 2000 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 Administration Menu note the following browser settings If Enable or disable JavaScript is not set to Enable the time in Date Time will not advance If Do not use the font size style specified in the Web page is...

Page 64: ...ogs Library Administration Menu Use the browser to operate the Library Administration Menu 1 Launch a browser on a client computer 2 Enter http XXX XXX XXX XXX in the Address or Location field For XXX XXX XXX XXX enter the IP address set in the server e g 192 168 0 1 Note If the IP address assigned by a DHCP server is being used enter the current IP address in the Address field of the browser and ...

Page 65: ...y Administration Menu Example When using Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 Click the button of the menu to operate The page corresponding to the selected menu appears Example System Configuration page 4 To return to the top page click ...

Page 66: ...Information Menu You can view information about the AIT library the AIT drives and the cartridges t Information Menu page 81 The rest of this chapter explains what each menu can do System Configuration Menu In the System Configuration Menu objects related to the system and network can be configured and settings related to the system and network can be changed The following items are in the System ...

Page 67: ...01 1 1 12 00 00 January 1 year 2001 12h00m00s Set it to the current date and time Life Warning Click to select whether or not to display the warning given when a specific part has been operated more times than the specified number of times The warning is displayed on the LCD panel of the library If Disable is selected the warning will not be displayed Key Operation Click to select whether or not t...

Page 68: ...Chapter 6 Using the Library Administration Menu Set whether or not to enable the R MIC function when using the AIT 3 cartridge When the AIT 2 cartridge or the AIT 1 cartridge are being used select Disable ...

Page 69: ...red After configuring the AIT library must be restarted Note The network settings can also be configured with the Network Menu of the control panel 1 Click System Configuration on the Library Administration Menu then click Network The page to enter the password appears 2 Enter LIB 162A in the Password box then click OK Note Each access to the Network requires the password to be entered When the de...

Page 70: ...ost name up to 64 alphanumeric characters and symbols Before entering the host name confirm that the same name does not already exist in the same subnet Domain Name Enter the domain name up to 64 alphanumeric characters and symbols DHCP Click to choose whether or not to use an IP address assigned by the network DHCP server The following settings are not required if you click Enable IP Address Ente...

Page 71: ...nt IP address can be checked with Network on the Configuration Menu For Information about how to check refer to Operation example page 37 in Control Buttons in Chapter 3 Basic Usage 6 Restart the AIT library The settings are activated SCSI ID In SCSI ID the SCSI IDs and SCSI parities of the AIT library and AIT drives can be set After configuring the AIT library must be restarted Caution Do not use...

Page 72: ...o enable SCSI ID and SCSI parity of Drive 2 L 3 Click Submit The library is configured 4 Restart the AIT library The settings are activated Password In Password the password can be set or changed The password is extremely important for the security of the library When accessing the Library Administration Menu be sure to change the password before configuring the settings Furthermore closely guard ...

Page 73: ... the new password up to eight alphanumeric characters and symbols 4 In the next New Password box re enter the same password 5 Click Submit A message that indicates the completion of setting is displayed Caution The maximum number of characters that can be set for the password is eight When more than eight characters are entered and Submit is clicked an error message appears Maintenance Menu In the...

Page 74: ...ncoder values History Logs can be viewed Diagnostic You can check whether or not the AIT library is functioning normally Firmware Upload The firmware of the AIT library can be updated Life Count In Life Count the number of times a specific part has been operated is displayed 1 In the Library Administration Menu click Maintenance The Life Count page appears In the Life Count page the numbers of tim...

Page 75: ...then click Error Count The Error Count page appears In the Error Count page the numbers of times an error have occurred in the following specific parts are displayed Elevator Slider Picker Hand Turn Table Shutter Drive 1 R Drive 2 L Sensor In Sensor information about the individual sensors DIP switches and encoder values are displayed 1 In the Library Administration Menu click Maintenance then cli...

Page 76: ...fic parts are displayed Sensor Hand Open Hand Close Cassette In Picker Ref Slider Ref Elevator Ref Elevator Pos Turn Table Ref Shutter Open Shutter Close Power Hot Swap DIP switch DIP switch 1 DIP switch 2 DIP switch 3 DIP switch 4 DIP switch 5 DIP switch 6 DIP switch 7 DIP switch 8 Encoder value Turn Table Picker Shutter Elevator ...

Page 77: ...u click Maintenance then click History The History page appears 2 Click of the log you want to view Mechanic Displays the Mechanic 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 16 entries are displayed in this log The selected log page appears ...

Page 78: ...n the Mechanic page is selected Click to display the next log and to display the previous log Diagnostic In Diagnostic you can check whether or not the AIT library is functioning normally 1 In the Library Administration Menu click Maintenance then click Diagnostic ...

Page 79: ...iagnosing the library When diagnosing is completed the result of the diagnosis is displayed on Result Firmware Upload In Firmware Upload the firmware of the AIT library can be updated 1 In the Library Administration Menu click Maintenance then click Firmware Upload The page to enter the password appears ...

Page 80: ... box then click OK Note Each access to the Firmware Upload requires the password to be entered When the device is shipped from the factory the password is set to LIB 162A as default 3 When the following screen appears enter LIB 162 for User Name and LIBRARY for Password then click OK ...

Page 81: ...o not turn off the power of the AIT library while the firmware is being updated The Library Administration Menu cannot be operated while the firmware is being updated Information Menu In the Information Menu information about the AIT library the AIT drives and the cartridges can be viewed The following items are in the Information Menu Information Displays information related to the AIT library an...

Page 82: ...ick Information The Information page appears Inventory In Inventory the following information related to the cartridges are displayed The setting condition of the cartridges You can find out which slot or AIT drive the cartridge is set Bar code information You can view the bar code information about the set cartridges by slots and AIT drives R MIC information For AIT 3 cartridges you can view the ...

Page 83: ...nistration Menu click Tape Inventory The Tape Inventory page appears For the slots and AIT drives that have cartridges are displayed If a cartridge with no bar code information is set nothing is displayed If a cartridge with no R MIC information is set nothing is displayed ...

Page 84: ...rd contact the Service and Support Center Changing the Air Filter Once a year change the air filter of the AIT library Contact your dealer if you wish to buy additional air filters Air Filter Model number ACY FL162 OB for Black Bezel ACY FL162 OW for White Bezel Note Make sure to clean the air filter once every three months 1 Prepare a new air filter 2 Turn off the AIT library power ...

Page 85: ...ator is attached correctly Verify that the SCSI cable is correctly connected from the AIT library to the host computer Verify that the power of the host computer is turned on Verify that an error code is displayed on the LCD panel of the AIT library For information about error codes refer to the Error Code List page 88 in this chapter Verify that 10 seconds after restart the power is turned on The...

Page 86: ...t computer was turned on less than 15 seconds after turning on the library If the host computer is turned on too soon after turning on the library the host computer may not detect the library s SCSI IDs Data cannot be written or read even though the application and the library are working properly Verify that the erase protection tab of the cartridge is set to writable t Replacing the Cartridges p...

Page 87: ...state Remove all the cables such as the power cable the SCSI cable the terminator and the network cable Hardware Specifications Hardware AIT Drive LIB 162 A1 SDX 400C L 1 ACY DR162 A1R LIB 162 A2 SDX 500C L 1 ACY DR162 A2R LIB 162 A3 SDX 700C L 1 ACY DR162 A3R Hot swap is possible Number of drives that can be installed Two drives Standard is one Number of cartridges that can be set Maximum of 16 v...

Page 88: ...DR162 A2L ACY DR162 A1L SCSI Cable and Terminator Specifications SCSI Cable For impedance and primary conductor use a Wide LVD SCSI cable that conforms to SCSI 3 specifications SCSI Cable Length The total allowable length of SCSI cables used in one LVD SCSI bus is as follows This length includes the length of all internal and external cables If there are more than three devices on an LVD SCSI bus ...

Page 89: ...on the SCSI bus must be LVD SCSI devices Wide SCSI The interface of the AIT library is Wide SCSI In order to connect the AIT library to a Narrow SCSI bus use a 50 pin to 68 pin LVD SCSI adapter Also make sure every unused data lines are terminated by an adapter SCSI ID Set a unique SCSI ID for each device on a SCSI bus The host computer uses these SCSI IDs to differentiate between the devices Also...

Page 90: ...Manager Error Byte2 Axis Byte1 Class Byte0 SubClass Error code Description 03010101 HandAxis Timeout occurred during Close Sensor Low Wait 03010201 HandAxis Timeout occurred during Open Sensor Low Wait 03010901 Hand sensor malfunction 03020101 Y Axis Timeout occurred during Origin Sensor Low Wait 03020102 Y Axis Timeout occurred during Origin Sensor High Wait 03020301 Y Axis Encoder did not stop w...

Page 91: ...n not reached 03050601 TableAxis Fine tuning not possible 03050801 TableAxis Slot not entered even though position was specified 03060101 ShutterAxis Timeout occurred during Close Sensor Low Wait 03060201 ShutterAxis Timeout occurred during Open Sensor Low Wait 03060901 Shutter sensor malfunction Mechanical Control Errors Error code Description 04000002 MechaCon Parameter is incorrect 04000003 Mec...

Page 92: ...ror Count 73 Errors 39 F firmware 77 Firmware Upload 77 H History 75 host computer 15 Connecting 17 Preparing 15 I Information 80 Information Menu 34 54 79 Initial Setup 22 Installation 13 Inventory 80 L LCD 43 LCD Contrast 43 Library 48 Viewing Information 54 Library Administration Menu 62 Life Count 72 M Maintenance 47 Maintenance Menu 71 menus 34 Move Tape Menu 37 N Network 28 67 Network Menu 2...

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