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Chapter 4  Care and Maintenance

Avoid sudden changes in temperature

If the drives are moved from a cool place to a warm place, or if the room
temperature suddenly rises, moisture may condense inside the case. After a
sudden change in temperature, wait at least one hour before turning the drives
on.
Inserting a cartridge with condensation inside the drive can damage the drive
or the tape. Immediately remove cartridges 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 cloth. For heavy dirt, wipe with a soft cloth
moistened with a gentle liquid soap, then wipe again with a soft dry cloth. Do
not use alcohol, paint thinner, bug sprays or other volatile solvents, as they
can damage the finish.

Summary of Contents for StorStation AITe130V-UL

Page 1: ...2 067 572 11 1 2004 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions AIT Drive AIT 2 TAPE DRIVE AITe130V UL AIT 1 TAPE DRIVE AITe90V UL ...

Page 2: ...s 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 communications However there is no guarantee that i...

Page 3: ...n Der Leitungsquerschnitt kann 0 5 mm2 betragen wenn die Anschlußleitung eine Länge von 2 m nicht überschreitet Anderenfalls muß der Leitungsquerschnitt mindestens 0 75 mm2 betragen 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 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernard...

Page 4: ...4 Safety Regulations ...

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: ...9 System Requirements 10 Useable Cartridges 10 Part Names and Functions 11 Front Panel 11 Rear Panel 12 Chapter 2 Preparation Supplied Items 13 Interconnections 14 Option Switches DIP Switch 15 i LINK 17 Chapter 3 Operation How to use the AIT Drive 19 Cartridge Removal 20 Attaching the Dust Cover 21 Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance Taking Care of the Drives 23 Safety Considerations 23 Avoiding Damag...

Page 8: ...d 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 heads 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 have used i...

Page 9: ...4 interface You can therefore connect the drive to either connector to your computer The AITe90V UL AIT drive has the following features Uses the Advanced Intelligent Tape AIT format 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...

Page 10: ... the AIT 1 or AIT 2 logo The AITe90V UL can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT 1 logo AIT 2 Logo AIT 2 Data Cartridges Name Capacity no compression SDX2 50C 50 GB SDX2 36C 36 GB AIT 1 Logo AIT 1 Data Cartridges Name Capacity no compression SDX1 35C 35 GB SDX1 25C 25 GB AIT Cleaning Cartridges Name Description SDX1 CL AIT drive cleaning cartridge Note Be sure to use only data cartridg...

Page 11: ...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 12: ... 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 13: ...n you open the package make sure that it contains the 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 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 ...

Page 14: ...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 15: ... 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 16: ...ition 1 4 Drive Mode switches to ON ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field of Inquiry of the AITe130V UL SDX 520C Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field of Inquiry of the AITe90V UL SDX 420C Data Compression Control DIP switch Data compression can be selected by DIP switches Data compression is enabled while...

Page 17: ... 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 18: ...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 19: ...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 20: ... 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 21: ...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 22: ... 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 23: ... 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 Pr...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...ecessary 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 sunlight near hea...

Page 26: ...the CLEANING REQUEST indicator lights How to Clean 1 Load the head cleaning cartridge SDX1 CL into the AIT drive Cleaning starts automatically 2 After about 15 seconds cleaning will stop and the cartridge will be ejected automatically 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 27: ...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 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 2 data cartridge SDX2 50C 1 Operating instructi...

Page 28: ...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 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 1 data cartridge SDX1 35C 1 Operating instructions CD ROM 1 1Safe CD ROM 1 U...

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