Sony STORSTATION LIB-D81 Operating Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 AIT Autoloader Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. LIB-D81 © 2003 Sony Corporation 4-673-839-12 (1)
- Page 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Caution The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect mains power. Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
- Page 3 The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. If you have any questions about this product, please access Sony Support Center written in the warranty card. Trade Name: SONY Model No.:...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Installation Overview...7 Product Features and Functions ...8 Front ... 8 Rear ... 9 Interior (Front) ... 10 AIT Drive (Front)... 11 System Structure...12 Compatible Cartridges ...12 AIT Cartridges ... 12 Cleaning Cartridge ... 13 Software ...13 Precautions ...13 Overview...14... - Page 5 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Chapter 4 Operating the AIT Autoloader Chapter 5 Cleaning the AIT Drive Appendix Overview...28 Control Panel ...28 Using the Control Panel ... 28 Message Display ... 29 Warnings ...29 Errors...30 Disaster Recovery Function ...31 Assigned Element Addresses ...32 Handling the Cartridges...32 Handling...
- Page 6 © 2003 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. Trademarks • Sony, StorStation and Advanced Intelligent Tape are trademarks or registered trademarks 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 countries,...
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Page 7: Overview
Introduction Chapter Overview The LIB-D81 is a desktop AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) automatic loader (hereafter, “AIT autoloader”) with a built-in AIT drive. Up to 8 cartridges can be inserted in the AIT autoloader. The unit can also be connected to and used with a workstation or server. -
Page 8: Product Features And Functions
Product Features and Functions Front AIT LIBRARY LIB-D81 CLEAN DOOR ERROR WARNING CLEANING A Ventilation Holes Be careful not to block the ventilation holes. If the ventilation holes are blocked, the AIT autoloader may overheat, resulting in damage. B Front Door Used in inserting and ejecting AIT cartridges. -
Page 9: Rear
Rear A Setup DIP Switches and DIP Switch Cover Used to set up the AIT autoloader. Remove the screws and cover to access the DIP switches. For details, see “Setting the DIP Switches” (page 19). B Ventilation Holes Please be careful not to block the ventilation holes. If the ventilation holes are blocked, the AIT autoloader may overheat, resulting in damage. -
Page 10: Interior (Front)
Interior (Front) AIT LIBRARY LIB-D81 DOOR CLEAN ERROR WARNING CLEANING A Front Door B Air Filter Periodically clean the air filter with a vacuum cleaner (we recommend monthly cleaning). For details about how to replace the air filter, see “Cleaning the Air Filter”... -
Page 11: Ait Drive (Front)
AIT Drive (Front) BUSY TAPE STATUS A Cartridge Slot Used to insert and eject AIT cartridges from the AIT drive. B STATUS LED Lights when the cartridge in the drive is write-protected. It flashes in the following situations. Drive needs cleaning Repetitive long on, short off. -
Page 12: System Structure
System Structure Compatible Cartridges AIT Cartridges To obtain the best performance out of your AIT drive, we recommend that you connect the AIT autoloader to a host computer equipped with an Ultra 160 Wide SCSI LVD/SE interface. The autoloader is controlled through the host computer. -
Page 13: Cleaning Cartridge
Cleaning Cartridge Software Precautions AIT-3 Drive AIT-1 mark AIT-2 mark Caution Do not use 8 mm video tapes sold at stores. An 8 mm video tape looks a lot like an AIT cartridge, but has different specifications. Do not use any other cartridges other than AIT cartridges. -
Page 14: Overview
Overview Unpacking Installation This chapter explains general procedures for positioning the AIT autoloader, connecting it to the host computer and turning on the AIT autoloader. This chapter also explains initial setup. Installation and setup procedures may vary depending on your system. Note You will need the box and packing materials if you wish to move or transport the AIT autoloader in the future. -
Page 15: Package Contents
Package Contents Preparing the Host Computer After opening the box, make sure that all the following items are present. Contact your dealer if anything is missing. • LIB-D81 (1) • Power cable (1) • SCSI terminator (1) • Cleaning cartridge (1) •... -
Page 16: Installing The Ait Autoloader
Installing the AIT Autoloader The autoloader weighs about 7 kg (15.4 lb.) and has the following dimensions. Before installing the autoloader, make sure that the surface is appropriate. Note Install the AIT autoloader on a horizontal surface near an AC power outlet. Also leave a gap of about 150 mm (5.9 in.) behind the rear of the unit to allow air to circulate. -
Page 17: Connecting The Power Cable
Connecting the Power Cable Connecting to the Host Computer Make sure that the power switch on the rear of the AIT autoloader is in the off position (a is depressed). Connect one end of the power cable to the power supply connector and the other end to the power outlet. - Page 18 • When connecting the Wide SCSI cable, turn off all of the connecting devices, including the AIT autoloader and the host computer. • When connecting the AIT autoloader as the last device on the SCSI bus, be sure to attach the provided terminator. •...
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Page 19: Setting The Dip Switches
Setting the DIP Switches By setting the DIP switches at the back of the AIT autoloader, you can: • Supply power to the SCSI terminator (on by default) When you are using several SCSI devices, you can set the AIT autoloader to supply power to the SCSI terminator. - Page 20 2 MAINTENANCE (on) 0: Warning messages are not displayed when specific parts reach the end of their service life or when in need of cleaning (weekly). 1: Warning messages are displayed when specific parts reach the end of their service life or when in need of cleaning (weekly). 3 LOADER SEL (off) 0: The autoloader option function is not active.
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Page 21: Setting The Scsi Id
Setting the SCSI ID Use the SCSI ID switches at the back of the AIT autoloader to set the AIT drive and/or AIT autoloader SCSI ID. The default settings of the switches are as follows. Use the upper switch to set the AIT drive SCSI ID and the lower switch to set the AIT autoloader SCSI ID. -
Page 22: Connecting Scsi Peripheral Devices
Connecting SCSI Peripheral Devices Turning the Power On/Off Turn On the Power SCSI peripheral devices can be connected to the SCSI connectors of the AIT autoloader. The SCSI configuration of the autoloader is as shown below. Connect the devices according to the system environment. AIT drive SCSI ID : 0 Loader controller... - Page 23 The message display changes as follows and the startup process begins. (Startup takes several minutes.) During startup, the following appears on the message display. Moves gradually up and down during the elevator check. Indicates the startup phase, from 0 to 3. When startup is complete, the message display indicates the number of cartridges in the AIT autoloader.
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Page 24: Setting Cartridges
Turn Off the Power Setting Cartridges Preparing Cartridges Press the power switch on the rear of the AIT autoloader to turn it off. Caution Do not turn off the AIT autoloader when it is in use or there is a cartridge in the AIT drive, as this could damage data. -
Page 25: Inserting Cartridges
Inserting Cartridges Insert cartridges into the AIT autoloader as outlined below. On the front of the AIT autoloader, press the DOOR button. [o P] flashes on the message display. The AIT autoloader is preparing to open the front door. Wait until the display stops flashing, which may take up to a minute. - Page 26 When you are certain that [o P] on the message display has stopped flashing, open the front door as illustrated here. When you open the front door, [o P] remains displayed on the message display. Caution • It is possible for the host computer to prevent the front door from being opened or closed.
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Page 27: Setting Application Software
Setting Application Software Close the front door. When you hear the door click, it is closed. Make sure that the door clicks when you close it. When the door is completely closed, the cartridges that you inserted into the AIT autoloader are counted and their number is displayed on the message display. -
Page 28: Overview
Overview Control Panel Using the Control Panel Basic Usage This chapter explains the control panel, basic settings, handling cartridges, element address assignments, and Maintenance. You can use the control panel to display information about the AIT autoloader and clean the AIT drive. This section explains the operation of the control panel and the information displayed by the message display. -
Page 29: Message Display
Message Display Warnings The message display displays the current number of cartridges in the AIT autoloader, the AIT autoloader’s operational status, as well as warning and error messages. Left of the display ERROR WARNING CLEANING Right of the display Normal display •... -
Page 30: Errors
Errors High internal temperature The ERROR/WARNING LED lights orange and the [0 6] code appears on the message display. Suspend operation or lower ambient temperature. When the AIT autoloader internal temperature returns to normal levels, the ERROR/ WARNING LED goes out. It is possible for the air filter to become clogged with dust or other particles. -
Page 31: Disaster Recovery Function
Disaster Recovery Function Example: Problem with the drive [d ] and [XX], where “XX” is the error code, appear alternately on the message display. Note For illustration purposes, we have used the autoloader in error code examples throughout the document. Disaster recovery is a function through which all the data on the host computer is backed up on cartridges, which can then be used to restore your system in the unlikely event of a catastrophic failure, for example. -
Page 32: Assigned Element Addresses
Assigned Element Addresses Handling the Cartridges Handling An element is a physical location where a cartridge is kept. Applications use element addresses to differentiate between the elements of the AIT autoloader. In AIT autoloader, the element addresses are assigned to the cartridge slots and the AIT drive as illustrated below. -
Page 33: Storing
Storing Maintenance • If the AIT autoloader is used in a high-humidity environment or a location that is subject to wide variations in temperature, condensation may prevent the cartridge read/write operation. • If the cartridge does not need to be written to or read from, do not insert or eject it too often. -
Page 34: Overview
Operating the AIT Autoloader Overview Using Cartridges Ejecting/Changing Cartridges This chapter explains how to eject and change cartridges. This section explains how to eject and change cartridges. For information about how to prepare and insert cartridges, see “Inserting Cartridges” (page 25) in Chapter 2, “Installation”. To eject and change cartridges set in slots of the AIT autoloader, perform the following. - Page 35 The AIT autoloader is preparing to open the front door. Wait until the display stops flashing, which may take up to a minute. Flashing display When the display stops flashing, the front door unlocks. Note To prevent the front door from opening during operation, it automatically locks when it is closed.
- Page 36 Eject the cartridge from the slot as illustrated below. AIT LIBRARY LIB-D81 CLEAN ERROR WARNING CLEANING Caution The AIT autoloader contains a large number of wires and parts. Do not touch any part other than the slots inside the AIT autoloader as this may lead to damage and/or injury.
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Page 37: Overview
Cleaning the AIT Drive Overview Cleaning the AIT Drive This chapter explains how to clean the AIT drive. When the AIT drive is in need of cleaning, the CLEANING LED flashes green and the following appears on the message display. ERROR WARNING CLEANING... - Page 38 For details about how to insert a cartridge into a slot, see “Setting Cartridges” (page 24) in Chapter 2, “Installation”. AIT LIBRARY LIB-D81 DOOR CLEAN ERROR WARNING CLEANING Caution The AIT autoloader contains a large number of wires and parts. Do not touch any part other than the slots inside the AIT autoloader as this may lead to damage and/or injury.
- Page 39 [C L] flashes on the message display and cleaning starts. Flashing display When cleaning ends, the cleaning cartridge is returned to slot CL/8 and the CLEANING LED goes out. When the CLEANING LED goes out, press the DOOR button, open the front door, and eject the cleaning cartridge.
- Page 40 If cleaning fails for any other reason The ERROR/WARNING LED flashes, [L ] and [XX] or [d ] and [XX] (where “XX” is an error code) appear alternately on the message display. ERROR WARNING CLEANING ERROR WARNING CLEANING Chapter 5 Cleaning the AIT Drive...
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Page 41: Cleaning The Air Filter
Cleaning the Air Filter Appendix Note Clean the air filter once a month using a vacuum cleaner. Press the DOOR button and open the front door. Turn off the AIT autoloader. Extract the air filter from the AIT autoloader. Caution Take care not to cut yourself on the metal corners of the air filter. -
Page 42: Troubleshooting
• Verify that the write-protect tab of the cartridge is in the write-enable position. t “Preparing Cartridges” (page 24) in Chapter 2, “Installation”. • Only use Sony AIT cartridges. Verify that the AIT drive supports the cartridges. • If a cartridge has been used for a long time or very frequently, replace it with a new cartridge. - Page 43 • Try cleaning the AIT drive. t “Cleaning the AIT Drive” (page 37) in Chapter 5, “Cleaning the AIT Drive”. The cartridges cannot be ejected • Follow the instructions in “Ejecting/Changing Cartridges” (page 34) in Chapter 4, “Operating the AIT Autoloader”. If you are still unable to eject cartridges, please contact your dealer for assistance.
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Page 44: Transporting The Ait Autoloader
Transporting the AIT Autoloader Miscellaneous Verify that the front door is securely closed. The AIT autoloader cannot operate normally if the front door is not closed. If you are transporting the AIT autoloader for any reason, such as when moving or repairing the autoloader, make the following preparations. -
Page 45: Hardware Specifications
Hardware Specifications Hardware Memory AIT Drive LIB-D81/A1: SDX-400C/L (1) LIB-D81/A2: SDX-500C/L (1) LIB-D81/A3: SDX-700C/L (1) Number of drives that can be installed One drive Number of cartridges that can be inserted Maximum of 8 Data transfer rate Native AIT-3 12 MB/s AIT-2 6 MB/s AIT-1... -
Page 46: Scsi Cable And Terminator Specifications
SCSI Cable and Terminator Specifications SCSI Cable SCSI Cable Length SCSI Specifications About the SCSI Components About the SCSI Bus LVD SCSI For impedance and primary conductor, use a Ultra Wide LVD SCSI cable that conforms to SCSI-3 specifications. However, when using a model equipped with an AIT-3 drive, use an Ultra 160/m SCSI LVD cable. -
Page 47: Error Code List
Wide SCSI SCSI ID SCSI Bus Termination Error Code List The interface of the AIT autoloader is Wide SCSI. In order to connect the AIT autoloader 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. Set a unique SCSI ID for each device on a SCSI bus. - Page 48 Error code Description Detected SCSI parity error. Command phase retried but gave up. Detected SCSI parity error. Data Out phase retried but gave up. Detected a parity error message. Message In phase retried but gave up. Received Initiator detected error message. Message phase retried but gave up.
- Page 49 Error code Description Detected calibration error (notch readings abnormal). Detected calibration error. (Upon calibration of the lower edge of the drive rim, it was detected that it needed to be calibrated above the upper limit.) Because cartridge pickup failed, when performing recovery it is impossible to do so because there are no available slots.
- Page 50 Error code Description Cannot detect the RVS/FWD sensors during the initialization MOVE. Failed cartridge pickup during GET operation. (Cannot detect the CTRG. sensor at the end of the GET operation.) Cannot clear the GAP during the GAP clear operation when retrying GET.
- Page 51 Error code Description Detected a check sum anomaly during microcode update. Detected a F/W ID anomaly during microcode update. Detected a timeout when ejecting the media from the drive. Cannot write data to flash memory within 1 ms. Cannot clear flash memory sectors within 10 s.
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Page 52: Other Messages
Other Messages Messages displayed during operation WARNING CLEANING Message display ERROR Left of the display Right of the display 8 (lit) 8 (lit) Flashing consecutively up Changes from 0 to 3 and down Flashing Number of the consecutively up moving cartridge, and down flashing Number of cartridges... - Page 53 When problems occur Lit/Flashing [L ] and [X X] appear alternately on the message display. [d ] and [X X] ERROR/ appear alternately WARNING Flashing (orange) on the message display. [C ] and [X X] appear alternately on the message display.
- Page 54 Notes 1 To begin cleaning the AIT drive, insert the cleaning cartridge in slot CL/8 and press the CLEAN button for at least three seconds. 2 If you are unable to open the front door, it may be locked from your backup software.
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Page 55: Index
Index Air filter ... 41 AIT cartridges ... 12, 24, 32, 34 AIT drive ... 37 Appendix ... 41 Application software ... 27 Assigned element addresses ... 32 Basic usage ... 28 Cartridges ... 12, 24, 32, 34 Changing cartridges ... 34 Cleaning cartridge ... - Page 56 For information about the AIT autoloader, refer to your reseller. Sony Corporation...