NEC N8551-36F Instruction manual

N8551-36F

Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit

Instruction Manual

Make sure you read this manual before using the product.
After reading this manual carefully, store it in a safe place.

4-654-094-11(1)

Safety Indications

To use the N8551-36F Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit safely, operate the Built-In AIT Auto­Loader Unit in accordance with the instructions of this manual.

The instruction manual explains which parts of the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit are dangerous,
the types of dangerous situations which may occur if you ignore the instructions, and how to avoid
dangerous situations.

The instruction manual uses the words “WARNING” and “CAUTION” to indicate the degree of
the danger. Each word is defined as below:

This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in

WARNING

CAUTION

The following three types of symbols (signal marks) are used as indicators of caution and danger.
Each symbol is defined as follows:

death or severe personal damage if the given instructions are not
strictly followed.

This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in
burn or injury, and property damage if the given instructions are
not followed.

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Awareness of
caution

Prohibited

Enforcement

The marks used in this manual and their meaning are shown below.

Indicates that a dangerous situation may occur
if you ignore the instruction. The symbol
illustration indicates the kind of prohibited
danger.

Indicates that the corresponding action is
prohibited. A picture in the symbol illustrates
the inhibited action.

Indicates enforcement of action. The symbol
illustration indicates the kind of enforced
action. The given action is required to avoid
danger.

Awareness of caution

(Example)

(Electric shock)
(Example)

(Do not touch.)
(Example)

(Pull plug.)

Indicates that you may receive an
electric shock if this instruction is
ignored.

Prohibited

Do not disassemble, repair or
remodel the Built-In AIT Auto­Loader Unit, as it may cause an
electric shock or fire.

Enforcement

Pull the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader
Unit power plug from the outlet.
Otherwise, a fire may occur or you
may receive an electric shock.

Indicates that the unit may generate
smoke or catch fire if you ignore
the instruction.

Indicates general things you
should not do.

Operate the Built-In AIT Auto­Loader Unit in accordance with the
instructions. Otherwise, a fire may
occur or you may receive an
electric shock.

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Precautions during Use

- Please read this chapter -

The information required to use the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit correctly is described below.

Safety Considerations

To use the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit safely, please read the considerations listed in this
section and fully understand them. For explanations on the symbols, refer to “Safety Indications”
described at the beginning of this manual.

Important

See the instruction manual provided with the basic processing unit on which the N8551-36F Built­In AIT Auto-Loader Unit is mounted, in addition to the considerations given herein. The basic
processing unit instruction manual describes the precautions to be taken during mounting/
dismounting the options.

WARNING

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■ Do not disassemble or modify the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit.

Do not disassemble or modify the N8551-36F Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit.
If you do so, a fire or you may receive an electric shock.

■ Do not use the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit if it emits smoke or a bad, odor

or makes an abnormal noise.
If smoke, odor or abnormal noise is detected, immediately turn off the basic

processing unit and unplug the power cable from the AC outlet. Then, contact
your dealer or the NEC maintenance service company. If a faulty unit is used
continuously, it may cause a fire.

■ Do not use the damaged Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit continuously.

If the N8551-36F Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit is damaged, immediately
turn off the basic processing unit and unplug the power cable from the AC
outlet. Then, contact your dealer or the NEC maintenance service company.
Using such a faulty unit continuously may cause a fire.

WARNING

■ Do not insert a wire or a metal chip into the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit.

Do not insert a foreign material such as a metal chip or wire into the ventila­tion port or the cartridge slot, as this may cause an electric shock.

■ Do not use the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit at an unsuitable site.

Refer to the instruction manual provided with the basic processing unit and
check that the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit is installed at a suitable site.
Otherwise, a fire and electric shock as well as operational malfunction may be
caused.

■ Do not touch the driver with wet hands.

Do not mount/dismount the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit with wet hands, as
this may cause an electric shock.

CAUTION

■ Connect the cable correctly.

Connect the cable as explained in "Mounting on the basic processing unit" on
page 7 of this manual.

■ Do not bend the cable.

Do not bend, twist, or bind the power and connection cables. Also, do not put
a load on the cable or catch the cable between things. The cable could be
damaged, and this may cause a fire or electric shock.

■ Do not connect or disconnect the cable without removing the plug

When connecting or installing the basic processing unit and peripheral
devices, make sure you unplug the power cord that is connected to the basic
processing unit. To avoid electric shock, do not connect or disconnect the
cable while the power cord is plugged in.

■ Do not used damaged cables

Before connecting cables, check that the connector is not damaged, the
connector pins are not bent, and that the connector is not dirty. If the connec­tor is damaged, the pins are bent, or the connector is dirty, the connector may
short and cause a fire.

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CAUTION

■ Plug-in the connector up to the end.

Plug-in the cable connector firmly up to the end. If you plug-in the connector
halfway, the poor contact causes the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit to be
heated up and may result in a fire. If dust collects on the outlet, it may be
heated when it comes in contact with water drops and cause a fire.

■ Do not hold the cable when unplugging it.

Hold the connector head when plugging or unplugging the power cable and
connection cables. The cable may be damaged if it is pulled, which may cause
a fire or electric shock.

■ Do not short circuit the connector pins.

This may cause a fire or electric shock.

■ Do not mount the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit on a unit other than the

specified one.
If you mount it on an unauthorized unit, a malfunction, fire and electric shock

may be caused.

■ Do not block the fan.

Do not block the fan on the rear of the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit. The
inner temperature will rise and may cause a malfunction, fire and electric
shock.

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■ Do not put water or foreign materials in the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit.

Do not put water/other liquids or foreign materials such as pins and clips in
the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit. This may cause a fire, electric shock or
failure. If such an object is inserted by mistake into the Built-In AIT Auto­Loader Unit, immediately turn off the power and unplug the power cable from
the outlet. Leave the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit as it is (do not disassem­ble it) and contact your dealer or the NEC maintenance service company.

■ Do not touch the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit during lightning.

If lightning is likely to occur, unplug the power cable from the outlet. If
lightning starts before you have unplugged the power cable, do not touch the
entire unit including the cables. Otherwise, a fire or electric shock may be
caused.

CAUTION

■ Do not store the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit in a dusty, humid place.

Do not store the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit in a humid place, for example,
near a hot water supply. If you reinstall the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit, a
fire may be caused.

■ Do not use cellular phones or pagers near the unit

Do not use cellular phones or pagers near this unit. Doing so may cause a
machine malfunction.

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For Correct Operation

To operate the N8551-36F Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit correctly, observe the following points.
For considerations on handling the AIT data cartridge, refer to the chapter “AIT Data Car tridge”.

Main unit

• Set the SCSI ID of the N8551-36F Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit so that it is not similar to the
SCSI IDs of other SCSI equipment.

→ Otherwise, an operation error will occur.

• Before setting the magazine on the N8551-36F Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit, check that four
AIT cartridges are set in the magazine.

→ If the magazine in which only three or less cartridges are contained is set, a machine failure

or damage of the backup data may be caused.

• Do not turn off the power to the basic processing unit when the BUSY lamp on the front of the
Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit is ON or blinking.

→ This may cause a machine failure or damage of the backup data.

• Do not store the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit in a place exposed to direct sunlight.

→ The Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit may not be able to operate correctly.

• Do not store the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit in a place subject to corrosive gas, chemicals or
splashing of chemicals.

→ The Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit may get deformed or damaged and may not operate

correctly.

• Do not store the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit in a place subject to strong vibrations.

→ This may cause machine failure.

• Do not put a load on the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit when using or storing it.

→ This may cause machine failure.

• Do not store the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit in a place subject to drastic temperature
fluctuations.

→ This may cause machine failure.

• Use the “AIT Data Cartridge (model: AIT1)” as the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit data
cartridge.

→ If you use a data cartridge of another make, a read/write error may occur.

• Use the “AIT Cleaning Cartridge” for cleaning the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit.

→ If you use a cleaner of another make, a machine failure may occur.

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• Do not move the unit with the cartridges and magazine set.

→ If the unit is subject to shock, the unit and cartridges may be damaged.

• Remove the cartridges from this unit when not using it, or before turning off the power.

→ Not doing so may shorten the life of your cartridges and cause a machine malfunction.

When using the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit, remove the magazine, or make sure the
cartridge is returned to the magazine before turning off the power.

• Do not leave the cartridges and magazine protruding from the unit’s magazine slot for extended
periods of time.

→ This may shorten the life of your cartridges and cause a machine malfunction.

Magazine

• Do not insert the magazine in the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit when a cartridge is ejected
from the magazine slot.

→ This will cause machine failure or operation error.

• Do not store the magazine in a dusty, humid place or in a place subject to direct sunlight.

→ Data within the data cartridge set in the magazine may be damaged.

• Do not store the magazine in a place subject to drastic temperature fluctuations.

→ Data within the data cartridge set in the magazine may be damaged.

• Do not store the magazine in a place subject to strong vibrations.

→ The magazine may be damaged and data within the data cartridge set in the magazine may

be damaged.

• Do not store the magazine in a place subject to corrosive gas, chemicals or splashing of chemi­cals.

→ The magazine may get deformed or damaged and may not operate correctly. Data within

the data cartridge set in the magazine may be damaged.

• Store the magazine in the provided case.

→ Data within the data cartridge set in the magazine may be damaged.

• Store the magazine in the special magazine case.

→ Not doing so may damage the magazine.

• Do not put a load on the magazine when using or storing it.

→ Data within the data cartridge set in the magazine may be damaged.

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• If the magazine write protect plug is set to Write Disabled, data cannot accidentally be written to
the data cartridges inserted in the magazine. (Even if the data cartridge write protect plug is set
to Write Enabled, data cannot be written to the data cartridge if the magazine’s write protect
plug is set to Write Disabled.)

REC

Write Enabled Write Disabled

• It is recommended that you should label the magazine so that you can check the contents of the
data cartridge set in the magazine.

Magazine Case

• Use the magazine specially designed for the N8551-36F Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit.

→ If you use a magazine of another make, a read/write error may occur. In addition, data may

be damaged and Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit and magazine failure may occur.

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Others

Transfer to a third party

When you transfer (or sell) the N8551-36F Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit to a third party, be sure
to include the instruction manual with the driver.

Disposal of consumed parts and equipment

For the disposal of the N8551-36F Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit and its cartridge, observe the
waste disposal rules of your local government. For details, contact the local government office.

Important

If a driver failure occurs because you have used a device or interface cable of another manufac­turer (the third party) or those which have not been approved by NEC, you may not be provided
with the NEC warranty service.

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Trademarks

Advanced Intelligent Tape is a trademark of the Sony Corporation.

The company and product names contained in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks
of the respective companies.

All names used in the sample applications are fictitious. They have no relation with any product,
party or individual names.

Remarks

(1) Reproduction of this document or portions thereof without prior approval is prohibited.
(2) The information contained in this document is subject to change at any time, without prior

notice.
(3) Reprinting or changing of this document without prior approval of NEC is prohibited.
(4) All efforts have been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct; however,

should any doubts arise, or errors or missed entries be detected, NEC would greatly appreciate

it if our dealers are informed about it.
(5) Please note that in no event shall NEC be liable for any damages whatever arising out of the

use of this device, regardless of item (4) above.

© NEC Corporation 2001

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the N8551-36F Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit.

The Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit will ensure smooth backup, application and management of
your important data.

To maximize the N8551-36F Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit functions, please read the instruction
manual carefully before use and fully understand how to handle the device.

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Organization of the Instruction Manual

The instruction manual function as a guide that enables you to set up and use the N8551-36F Built­In AIT Auto-Loader Unit correctly. You can refer to this manual whenever you encounter a
question or problem during setup and daily operation.

The instruction manual consists of two chapters: the first covers the considerations on the safe use
of the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit (setup, daily operation and maintenance) and the second
covers the considerations on the safe use of the AIT data cartridge available on the Built-In AIT
Auto-Loader Unit (operation and maintenance).

Order of priority when the N8551-36F Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit is used for the first time

When the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit is being used first time, refer to the instruction manual in
the following sequence to perform the setup after unpacking the driver.

1. Check the contents in the package. ................................. Package Contents (→P. xvi)

2. Learn the operational precaution. ................................... Precautions during Use (→ P. iv)

3. Learn the parts of the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit.... Part Name and Function (→ P. 2 to 3)

4. Set before installation. .................................................... Setup (→ P. 4 to 7)

5. Install the driver in the basic processing unit.................. Setup (→ P. 7 to 10)

6. Learn how to handle the cartridge................................... AIT Data Cartridge (→ P. 29)

7. Set the cartridge. ............................................................. Handling (→ P. 11 to 18)

8. Check the LCD and lamp indication............................... LCD (→ P. 18)

Check the lamp indication. ............................................. Handling (→ P. 20)

9. Change the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit settings....... Changing Settings (→ P. 21 to 25)

10. Clean the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit....................... Cleaning (→ P. 26)

For details on data storage methods and settings, such as data save format, refer to
the instruction manual provided with the backup software.

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Symbols used in the texts

Three types of symbols are used in the manual. Each symbol denotes the following. (For indica­tions concerning safety, see the beginning of the manual.)

✔

Important

Check

Hint

✎

Indicates the points which must be observed when handling the Built-In AIT
Auto-Loader Unit and the issues to which special attention must to be paid.

Indicates the points which you should check when handling the Built-In AIT
Auto-Loader Unit .

Indicates useful information and operational help.

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Package Contents

Many accessories are included with the main Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit in the N8551-36F
Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit. Verify the packed contents with the part list given below and
ensure that all the components and parts are present. Also, check that each item is undamaged. If
a component or part is missing or damaged, contact your dealer.

N8551-36F Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit Magazine

Power Cable Cleaning cartridge

Instructions on handling the AIT unit Instruction manual (this manual)

Important

• Locking parts contained in the package or box will be required when removing the Built-In AIT
Auto-Loader Unit for transportation. Store them securely.

• Copy a backup from the provided floppy disk. Keep the provided floppy disk as the master disk
and use the backup disk in actual applications.

Screws
(4 ea, 6 mm M3)

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Table of Contents

Safety Indications ............................................. ii

Precautions during
Use - Please read this

chapter -

Built-In AIT Auto­Loader Unit

Safety Considerations .............................................. iv

For Correct Operation............................................ viii

Others ...................................................................... xi

Transfer to a third party ..................................... xi

Disposal of consumed parts and equipment ...... xi

Introduction ...........................................................xiii

Organization of the Instruction Manual................. xiv

Order of priority when the N8551-36F

Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit is used for

the first time.................................................. xiv

Symbols used in the texts.................................. xv

Package Contents................................................... xvi

Features..................................................................... 1

Usable Cartridges ..................................................... 1

Part Name and Function ........................................... 2

Front.................................................................... 2

Rear ..................................................................... 3

Bottom ................................................................ 3

Magazine............................................................. 3

Setup ......................................................................... 4

Setting the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit

- Setting with the jumper pins - ....................... 4

Setting the Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit

- Setting with the DIP switch - ........................ 6

Mounting on the basic processing unit ............... 7

Handling ................................................................. 11

Setting the AIT data cartridge........................... 11

Ejecting the AIT data cartridge......................... 14

Setting the magazine ......................................... 16

Selecting the AIT data cartridge ....................... 17

Ejecting the magazine....................................... 18

Reading/writing data......................................... 18

LCD .................................................................. 18

Lamp indication ................................................ 20

(Continued on next page)

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Built-In AIT Auto­Loader Unit

(Continued)

Changing Settings................................................... 21

Switching to and using the menu screen........... 21

Version - Display the setting status - ................ 22

Auto Load - Auto Load settings - ..................... 22

Unload - Unload settings - ................................ 23

Contrast - Adjust brightness - ........................... 23

Orientation - Set the display orientation -......... 24

Language - Set the displayed language - .......... 25

Cleaning.................................................................. 26

Cleaning the read/write head ............................ 26

Cleaning the driver............................................ 27

AIT Data Cartridge

Data Cartridge Part Name and Function................. 29

Operation, Storage and Transportation

Requirements .......................................................... 30

Label ....................................................................... 30

Label paste position .......................................... 30

Precautions on entry to label............................. 31

Write-protect........................................................... 31

Precautions on Handling......................................... 32

Operational precautions .................................... 32

General precautions .......................................... 32

Usage Inhibition Standard ...................................... 33

Service Life ............................................................ 33

Storing Important Data ........................................... 34

Managing 3-generation Data .................................. 34

Specification ........................................................... 35

Error Message List ................................................. 36

Customer’s Application Sheet ................................ 38

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