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Quantum AIT 100D Installation And Operating Manual

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    Installation and operating guide ait-70 d /100 d.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Ii copyright notice  copyright adic 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced ...

  • Page 3: Copyright Notice (Europe)

    Iii copyright notice (europe) © copyright 1996 adic europe, 1997, 1998, 1999 all rights reserved. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, without prior written permission of adic europe, zac des basses auges, rue alfred de vigny 78112 - fourqueux, france. Ad...

  • Page 4: Emi/rfi Compliance

    Iv emi/rfi compliance warning: 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 ...

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    V declaration of conformity according to en 45014 manufacturer’s name: advanced digital information corporation manufacturer’s address: 11431 willows road ne redmond, wa 98052 zac des basses auges 1, rue alfred de vigny usa 78112 – fourqueux, france type of equipment: external digital linear tape dr...

  • Page 6: Safety

    Vi safety warnings this symbol should alert the user to the presence of "dangerous voltage" inside the product that might cause harm or electric shock. Caution risk of electric shock do not open caution : to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts ...

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    Vii precautions • do not use oil, solvents, paint thinners, gasoline, or insecticides on the unit. • do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than 60ºc (140ºf) or to extreme low temperatures. • keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magnetic fields, excessive dust, humidit...

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  • Page 9: Table of Contents

    Ix table of contents copyright notice ...............................................................................................................................................Ii copyright notice (europe) .............................................................................................

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    X table of contents appendix a specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 31 appendix b glossary....................................................................................................

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    1 chapter 1 introduction this chapter . . . P provides a physical description of the switches, indicators and connectors on the front and rear panels of the ait-70 d /100 d . P describes other requirements (additional hardware and/or software) needed to utilize the ait-70 d /100 d ..

  • Page 12: Equipment Description

    2 introduction equipment description the adic 70 d and 100 d are scsi-2 compatible and economical data storage devices. The 70d and 100d both feature high-speed file access, high reliability, easy maintenance, and are designed for storage of near- line and off-line data. The 70 d and 100 d both feat...

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    Introduction 3 mode providing the scsi bus length is no longer than 3.0 meters. Connecting 16 ait-70 d or ait-100 d units to a single scsi channel will provide a maximum of 1.6 tb (average 2:1 compression) of data storage. Switches and indicators figures 1 and 2 show the switches and indicators loca...

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    4 introduction figure 2. Ait-70 d /100 d rear panel rear panel switches and connectors power switch turns power to the unit on and off. Ac power connector receptacle for ac power cord. Scsi i/o connectors 68-pin scsi connectors for the interface cable that connects the unit with the host computer an...

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    Introduction 5 figure 3. Ait cassette the write-protect tab enables or disables the ability to write or delete files on the data cartridge. If the tab is moved all the way to the right, the drive can write or erase data on the cartridge. If the tab is moved to the left it protects the data cartridge...

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    6 introduction other requirements scsi host adapter if your host system does not have an integrated scsi controller, a scsi host adapter must be used to connect the host computer with the ait-70 d /100 d . The host adapter you choose will depend on your system requirements and your needs. If you are...

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    7 chapter 2 h a r d w a r e i n s t a l l a t i o n this chapter . . . P explains the steps necessary to install and test your ait-70 d /100 d . P provides a 4 symbol on each step that you should verify is correct before continuing..

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    8 hardware installation unpacking and inspecting unpack all items from the carton. Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship the system in the future. 4 unit should not have any damage. Caution you must ship the unit in the original or equivalent packing materials or your warranty ...

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    Hardware installation 9 connecting the interface cable note the jack screws at both ends of the scsi interface cable must be securely fastened to insure that the ait-70 d /100 d communicates properly with the host computer. Attach a shielded interface cable between the host adapter and your ait-70 d...

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    10 hardware installation setting the scsi id depending upon your setup, operating system and number of scsi devices on the bus, you may have to change the scsi address of the ait-70 d /100 d . Each device on the bus must have its own unique address. See figure 6. Note the scsi id has been preset at ...

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    Hardware installation 11 device and the last drive in the external chain. The terminators on the scsi host adapter would be removed. See your scsi host adapter manual for directions on removing the terminators on the board. 4 is there a terminator installed on each end of the scsi bus? Note single-e...

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    13 chapter 3 operation this chapter . . . P explains how to operate the ait-70 d /100 d ..

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    14 operation connecting power and turning on p plug the power cord into the back of the ait-70d/100d. P plug the power cord from the ait-70d/100d into a grounded electrical outlet. P plug the power cord from your host system into the same grounded electrical circuit if possible. Computers and periph...

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    Operation 15 lcd messages the following table describes the messages displayed on the lcd immediately after power-up: drive state lcd message at power-up. Will be displayed for 3 to 5 seconds, followed by: if the self-test fails. Self-test passed, firmware sign-on message. The drive is ready to have...

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    16 operation the following table describes the messages displayed on the lcd during normal operations. Drive state lcd message when tape is loaded (if a write- protected tape is loaded, a write protected message will be displayed, see below). Or, ready mode — indicates that the drive is ready for co...

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    Operation 17 drive operating condition lcd message whenever the system is writing to a tape, this message will alternate with the ready screen. . Writing — indicates the system is writing to the tape. P — indicates the actual partition currently being used (x = 0 or 1). Xx.X gb — indicates the amoun...

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    18 operation loading the data cassette cautions • attempting to insert a cassette into the drive with the power off will result in damage to the drive. • never insert a cassette into the drive up side down or backwards. • never install more than one label in the place provided on the cassette, there...

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    Operation 19 figure 7. Inserting a data cartridge p gently push the cassette into the drive opening until you feel a resistance. The drive will pull the cassette the rest of the way in. P a load sequence will initiate and the drive will go on-line. The status may flash, signifying that the cartridge...

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    20 operation note many application software packages have the capability of locking the cartridge into the drive via a media removal prohibited command. If you must remove the cartridge, even when the application is preventing you from doing so, press the eject button 3 times consecutively, or hold ...

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    21 chapter 4 maintenance this chapter . . . P describes the lcd messages displayed during the drive firmware upgrade process. P explains how to clean the tape head. P describes how to clean the enclosure..

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    22 maintenance the ait-70 d /100 d is a highly sophisticated unit. No routine maintenance is required apart from cleaning the heads whenever the cleaning request message is displayed by the front panel status led (see media warning message inchapter 4 of this manual). The drive firmware is subject t...

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    Maintenance 23 cleaning the enclosure the outside of the enclosure can be cleaned with a damp towel. If you use a liquid all-purpose cleaner, apply it to the towel. Do not spray the enclosure..

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    25 chapter 5 troubleshooting and diagnostics this chapter . . . P provides information on drive warning lights and the media warning message. P describes the effects of high humidity on the ait-70 d /100 d . P explains what to do when you need technical support..

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    26 troubleshooting and diagnostics warning signals the drive used in the ait-70 d /100 d employs three leds on the front panel to indicate scsi activity, cassette status, and drive fault conditions through a pattern of codes. The lcd also displays error messages as described in the following section...

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    Troubleshooting and diagnostics 27 the media warning message is also cleared from the drive by loading a new tape, or by cycling power to the ait-70 d /100 d . Sony sdx-300c/sdx-500c drive busy led (top) tape led (middle) status led (bottom) meaning off off off no cartridge present/no activity on of...

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    28 troubleshooting and diagnostics causes of the media warning message the media warning message appears whenever the drive has determined that low level error performance has degraded to a point where drive head cleaning is absolutely required. It does this by counting the number of c3 (soft) error...

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    Troubleshooting and diagnostics 29 when you need assistance when calling atac technical support is provided free of charge to all adiccustomers’ 24 hours a day. Customers must provide serial numbers to qualify for this support. Warranty exchange service is available to all customers who have validat...

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    30 troubleshooting and diagnostics rma (return material authorization) when it has been determined that there is a hardware problem with an adicsystem, the atac will provide you with an rma number. The warranty card must be completed and returned to adicbefore the warranty is valid. (customers who h...

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    31 appendix a s p e c i f i c a t i o n s this appendix . . . P contains specification information on the ait-70 d /100 d ..

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    32 specifications specifications drive approved types: sony model sdx-300c sony model sdx-500c enclosure media type: a-me indicators/controls: busy, tape, and status leds electrical interface: fast wide scsi wide ultra scsi physical interface: 68-contact shielded high-density device connector reliab...

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    33 appendix b glossary this appendix . . . P contains terms and definitions of expressions commonly used with the ait- 70 d /100 d and ait drives..

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    34 glossary ait advanced intelligence tape is a new tape technology developed by sony. It incorporates a new recording format, mic (memory in cassette) capabilities, and uses ame (advanced metal evaporated) media. A-me a-me (advanced metal evaporated) is the tape formulation used by ait. Key charact...

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    Glossary 35 mic memory in cassette is a design innovation developed by sony. Incorporating a flash memory ic inside the ait media cassette allows the architecture to capture various system and user-related statistics directly within the mic structure to enhance data reliability, error prediction and...

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    36 glossary on-line the drive is on-line when a tape is loaded in the drive and the load sequence has completed. All commands can be executed, including those that set configurations or run diagnostic tests. Semi-loaded a cartridge is semi-loaded when the cartridge is in the drive mechanism but the ...

  • Page 47: Index

    37 index.

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    38 index — a — ac power connector, 4 active head cleaner, 2 active termination, 14 adic technical assistance center, 7, 24, 29, 33 advanced intelligence tape, 38 ait, iii, 2, 3, 6, 36, 38, 39 ait data cassette, 5 aldc, iii, 2 ame, 2, 38 application software, 2, 22 application software, 7 aspi, 3 — b...

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    Index 39 lcd message, 17, 18, 19 led status codes, 21 load sequence, 21, 39, 40 loading, 18 loading a tape, 17 loading the data cassette, 20 — m — magnetic interference, 31 media, 38 media removal prohibited command, 22 media warning message, 29, 31 mic, iii, 2, 5, 38, 39 motion messages, 18 — n — n...

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    40 index — u — unloading, 18 unloading a tape, 17 — v — ventilation, vii verifying, 18 — w — warning signals, 28 warranty exchange service, 32, 33 worn heads, 31 write protected message, 18 write protected tape in drive message, 20 write-protecttab, 6, 20 write-protected message, 20 write-protected ...