Quantum AIT 70D, AIT 100D Installation Guide

AIT-70D/100D

Installation

and

Operating Guide

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Corporation.

August 1999

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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 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 interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception
(which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on) the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: How to
Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00354-04.

Canada – Department of Communications

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as
set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of the
Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques
de Class B prescriptes dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: "Appareils Numériques", NMB-003 édictée
par le ministre des Communications.

Shielded Cables

Shielded data cables are required in order to meet FCC emissions limits. The ADIC data cable meets this
requirement. If you need a replacement cable, be sure to use an ADIC-approved shielded cable (to assure
acceptability to FCC requirements).

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Declaration of Conformity

according to EN 45014

Manufacturer’s Name:

Manufacturer’s Address:

Type of equipment:

Model No.:

Year of Manufacture:

conforms to the following international specifications, as required by 89/336/EEC & 92/31/EEC:

EMI:
EMC:
Safety:

Advanced Digital Information Corporation

11431 Willows Road NE
Redmond, WA 98052
USA 78112 – Fourqueux,

External Digital Linear Tape Drive

SDX 300D/70D/100D

1997, 1998, 1999

EN 50081-1, EN-55022 Class B
EN 50082-1, IEC 801-2, IEC 801-3, IEC 801-4
EN 60950

ZAC des Basses Auges
1, rue Alfred de Vigny

France

Redmond, Washington USA 1-March-1997

Location Date Signature/Title

Project Engineering Mgr.

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Safety

K

Warnings

CAUTION

RISK OFELECTRIC SHOC

DONOTOPEN

Thissymbolshouldalert the
usertothepresenceof
"dangerousvoltage" inside
the productthatmightcause
harmor electricshock.

CAUTION:

THERISKOFELECT RIC
SHOCK,DONOT REMOVE
COVER(ORBACK).
NOUSER-SERVICEABLE
PARTSINSIDE. REFER
SERVICINGTOQUALIFIED
SERVICEPERSONNEL .

TOREDUCE

Caution

All safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is
operated, and should be retained for future reference. This unit has been
engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use
can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. In order not to
defeat the safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation,
use and servicing.

• Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

• Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

• Ventilation - The product should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with

proper ventilation.

• Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, furnaces,

or other heat producing appliances.

• Power Sources - The product should be connected to a power source only of the type directed in the

operating instructions or as marked on the product.

• Power Cord Protection - The AC line cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or

pinched by items placed upon or against it, paying particular attention to the cord at the wall receptacle,
and the point where the cord exits from the product.

• Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken to insure that objects do not fall and liquids are not

spilled into the product’s enclosure through openings.

• Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the operating

instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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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, humidity and

electronic/electrical equipment that generates electrical noise.

• Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the AC source outlet; pulling the cord can

damage the internal wires.

• Use the unit on a firm level surface free from vibration, and do not place anything on top of unit.

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Table of Contents

Copyright Notice ...............................................................................................................................................ii

Copyright Notice (Europe)...............................................................................................................................iii

EMI/RFI Compliance .......................................................................................................................................iv

Safety Warnings................................................................................................................................................vi

Precautions ......................................................................................................................................................vii

Chapter 1 Introduction...............................................................................................................................................1

Equipment Description......................................................................................................................................2

Switches and Indicators.....................................................................................................................................3

AIT Data Cassette..............................................................................................................................................4

Other Requirements...........................................................................................................................................6

SCSI Host Adapter.............................................................................................................................7

Application Software.........................................................................................................................7

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation................................................................................................................................7

Unpacking and Inspecting .................................................................................................................................8

Installing the Host Adapter................................................................................................................................8

Connecting the Interface Cable..........................................................................................................................9

Connecting More than One AIT-70D/100D.....................................................................................................12

Setting the SCSI ID .........................................................................................................................................10

Check the Terminating Resistor.......................................................................................................................10

Installing the Backup Software........................................................................................................................11

Chapter 3 Operation ................................................................................................................................................13

Connecting Power and Turning On.................................................................................................................14

LCD Messages.................................................................................................................................................17

Loading the Data Cassette ...............................................................................................................................18

Removing the Data Cassette............................................................................................................................19

Chapter 4 Maintenance............................................................................................................................................21

Cleaning the Tape Heads.................................................................................................................................22

Cleaning the Enclosure....................................................................................................................................23

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics............................................................................................................25

Warning Signals ..............................................................................................................................................26

LCD Error Messages .......................................................................................................................................28

Drive LED Status.............................................................................................................................................28

Drive LED Status ............................................................................................................................................31

High Humidity.................................................................................................................................................28

When You Need Assistance ............................................................................................................................29

When Calling the ATAC .................................................................................................................................32

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Appendix A Specifications......................................................................................................................................31

Appendix B Glossary...............................................................................................................................................33

Index........................................................................................................................................................................37

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Introduction

This Chapter . . .

p provides a physical description of the switches, indicators and connectors on

the front and rear panels of the AIT-70D/100D.

p describes other requirements (additional hardware and/or software) needed to

utilize the AIT-70D/100D.

Chapter

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Equipment Description

The ADIC 70D and 100D 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 near­line and off-line data. The 70D and 100D both feature a 2-line by 16-character LCD that is used to display
drive status, operational messages, and error messages.

The AIT-70D, equipped with the 3.5” form factor Sony AIT-1 drive (SDX-300C), provides up to 70 GB of
removable, highly reliable data storage on a low cost, pocket-sized, 170-meter data cassette (SDX1-35C,
assuming 2:1 data compression). The Fast Wide SCSI drive provides a sustained data transfer rate of over
360 MB per minute (assuming 2:1 data compression). The AIT-100D, equipped with the 3.5” form factor
AIT-2 drive (SDX-500C) provides up to 100 GB of removable, highly reliable data storage on a low cost,
pocket-sized, 230-meter data cassette (SDX2-50C, assuming 2:1data compression). The Wide Ultra SCSI
drive provides a sustained data transfer rate of over 360 MB per minute (assuming 2:1 data compression).

The AIT-1 and AIT-2 drives do not require periodic head cleaning as often as conventional tape drives. Both
of the drives constantly monitor head output to check for possible contamination. If present, the drives will
invoke a built-in Active Head Cleaner. Under extreme environmental conditions, a cleaning cassette may be
required and the drives will indicate this by displaying a Cleaning Request message on the front panel Status
LED.

The removable data cassettes (SDX1-25C, SDX1-35C, SDX2-36C, and SDX2-50C) support the Advanced
Intelligent Tape (AIT™) format. The cassettes use a new recording format, Adaptive Lossless Data
Compression (ALDC™), Memory In Cassette (MIC™) technology capabilities, and the exclusive use of
Sony’s Advanced-Metal Evaporated (AME™) media. The AME media incorporates dual cobalt magnetic
layers, the absence of binder material to prevent tape head contamination and a super-durable “diamond-like

™) protective coating for extreme durability.

The AIT-70D and AIT-100D are compatible with all operating systems and environments supporting the Fast
Wide SCSI or Wide Ultra SCSI interface, but requires either direct support of the operating system or a
suitable application program to take advantage of their features. Hosting environments that do not directly
support SCSI interfaces, like most personal computers, require the addition of a SCSI Host Adapter card. The
fast search capabilities of the Sony SDX-300C or SDX-500C drives, in conjunction with supporting
application software allows users to quickly locate and retrieve any stored file, with an average file access
time of less than 130 seconds.

Note

Exabyte® (and other manufacturers) 8mm data cassettes are
not compatible with the AIT drive. Do notDo not attempt to use 8mm
cassettes in the 70D or 100D.

The AIT-70D/100D drives can be connected to existing SCSI channels using a common transport protocol
like ASPI, or they can be connected to a dedicated SCSI channel. A maximum of 16 SCSI devices can be
interconnected on a single Fast Wide SCSI channel, or a Wide Ultra SCSI channel running in either High
Voltage Differential (HVD) or Low Voltage Differential (LVD) mode, not including the hosting
environment. A maximum of 8 SCSI devices can be interconnected on a single Wide Ultra SCSI channel
running in Single-ended/LVD mode (SE/LVD) providing the SCSI bus length is no longer than 1.5 meters. A
maximum of 4 SCSI devices can be interconnected on a single Wide Ultra SCSI channel running in SE/LVD

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mode providing the SCSI bus length is no longer than 3.0 meters. Connecting 16 AIT-70D or AIT-100D
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 located on the front and rear panels of the AIT-70D. The
AIT-100D front and rear panels are similar.

Busy, Tape, Status

LEDs

Eject

Button

Busy, Tape, Status LEDs

Eject Button

LCD

Figure 1. AIT-70D Front Panel

Front Panel Switches and Indicators

Indicates current status of the drive, whether cartridge is loaded or not and if
there is drive activity. LEDs are also used to indicate drive errors. See
Appendix C for a listing of error messages for the AIT-70D/100D.

Ejects data cartridge when button is pressed. This may take up to 30 seconds
during which the drive rewinds the cartridge. The Tape LED will flash
during this time.

2-line by 16-character Liquid Crystal Display. Displays information about
drive status, operational messages, and error messages.

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Power Switch

Connector

SCSI I/O

Switch

Connectors

SCSI ID

Power Switch
AC Power Connector
SCSI I/O Connectors

SCSI ID Switch

AIT Data Cassette

The AIT data cassette uses 8mm tape, however, Exabyte® (and
other manufacturers) 8mm data cassettes are not compatible
with the Sony AIT drive. The SDX-300C and SDX-500C drives
will sense and eject any non-AIT cassettes. Do notDo not attempt to
use 8mm cassettes in the AIT-70D/100D.

AC Power

Figure 2. AIT-70D/100D Rear Panel

Rear Panel Switches and Connectors

Turns power to the unit on and off.
Receptacle for AC power cord.
68-pin SCSI connectors for the interface cable that connects the unit with

the host computer and/or to other devices on the SCSI channel (including
additional AIT-70D/100D units). The interface cable can be attached to
either connector.

Used to select the SCSI ID for the AIT-70D/100D. Factory set at 0.

Note

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The AIT data cassette contains 8mm tape designed to be written upon by a helical scan device. The AIT-2
SDX2-50C 230-meter data cassette can store 50 GB of data in an AIT-100D running in native mode. The
cassette can store up to 100 GB in compressed mode (assuming average 2:1 compression). The MIC
technology, which incorporates a Flash memory IC inside the data cassette, allows the architecture to capture
various system and user-related statistics directly within the MIC structure to enhance data reliability, error
prediction and success performance.

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 so data cannot be written to or deleted from it. See Figure 4.

Figure 4. Write-Protect Tab

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