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Klasse B.) SONY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT. Sony shall not be liable for errors contained herein, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this document.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these Power Sources – This unit should be safety instructions completely before operated only from the type of power operating the appliance, and keep this source indicated on the marking label. manual for future reference. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power, consult your dealer or Carefully observe all warnings,...
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INSTALLATION SERVICE Water and Moisture – Do not use Damage Requiring Service – Unplug power-line operated units near water - the unit from the wall outlet and refer for example, near a bathtub, servicing to qualified service washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry personnel under the following tub, in a wet basement, or near a conditions:...
Product Specifications ..................33 Sony Contacts ......................35 • Sony cannot accept liability for data written to cartridges lost as a result of using this product. • Sony bears no responsibility for any financial damages, lost profits, or claims made by third...
Overview The Sony AITi520, AITi390, AITi260, AITi130 and AITi90 drives are high capacity data storage devices using Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) technology. The AITi260, AITi130 and AITi90 drives achieve high data reliability through third-level Error Correction Code (second-level Error Correction Code for the AITi520 and AITi390).
AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-3 format. The AITi130 is an internal AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-2 format. The AITi90 is an internal AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-1 format. The AITi520 supports AIT-4 format.
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The AIT Drive Unit AITi390 has the following features: • Supports reading and writing to data cartridges conforming to the AIT-3 and AIT-3 Ex formats. • Supports reading from data cartridges conforming to the AIT-1 and AIT-2 formats. • The second-level error correction code guarantees high data reliability writing to data cartridges conforming to the AIT-3 Ex format.
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The AIT Drive Unit AITi90 has the following features: • Supports reading and writing to data cartridges conforming to the AIT-1 format. • The third-level error correction code guarantees high data reliability. • Data compression provides 91 gigabytes of storage on SDX1-35C.
Precautions Installation Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to: – high humidity – high temperature – mechanical shock and vibration – direct sunlight For details, see “Specifications” on page 33. Operation • Do not move the drives while they are operating. It may cause malfunctions.
The AITi130 can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-1 or AIT-2 logo. The AITi90 can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-1 logo. Note • Be sure to use only the cartridges designed specifically for AIT.
Installation SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID The following figures apply to the AITi520 model. SCSI ID SCSI ID SCSI 68pin Connector Jumpers Power Connector GND GND 12 V Parity Disable Enable Note : = CLOSED/Jumper OPEN/Jumper not installed Don’t care Parity Disable Jumper Parity check function can be disabled by Jumper.
Option Switches (DIP Switch) DIP Switch DIP Switch Positions Default (AITi90, AITi130, AITi260) Drive Mode (OFF) Drive Mode (OFF) Drive Mode (OFF) Drive Mode (OFF) Terminator Power (ON) Periodic Cleaning Req (OFF) DC Control (1) (ON) DC Control (2) (OFF)
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Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field of Inquiry of the AITi260. SDX-700C Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field of Inquiry of the AITi130. SDX-500C Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field of Inquiry of the AITi90. SDX-400C...
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Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field of Inquiry of the AITi390. SDX-700C Cleaning Request Mode Periodic cleaning requests can be enabled by a DIP switch. AITi90, AITi130, AITi260 AITi390, AITi520 Drive Mode DR (Disaster Recovery) Mode Drive Mode...
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Terminator Power Control DIP switch This DIP switch determines whether terminator power is supplied to the SCSI bus. To enable terminator power, set position 5 [Terminator Power] switch to ON. Data Compression Control DIP switch Data compression can be selected by DIP switches. Data compression is enabled when position 7 [DC Control (1)] is ON.
Mounting Holes The following figures apply to the AITi520 models. However, the locations of the mounting holes for the other models are the same. For 3.5" Standard Height 7.6 0.5 mm [0.3" 0.02"] 6-M3 (depth 2.5mm [0.10"] max.) 6-M3 (depth 2.5mm [0.10"] max.) 4.8 0.5mm 94.0 0.5mm [3.70"...
Reconfiguring from 5.25" Model to 3.5" Model You can reconfigure the 5.25" model to the 3.5" model yourself. Remove the 2 screws for each side rail. Take the side rail off. Side Rail (L) Side Rail (R)
Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover Attaching the Dust Cover Align the 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.
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Press down at an angle 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. Close the dust cover.
Removing the Dust Cover Open the dust cover. Holding the dust cover at both corners, carefully raise the dust cover. The dust cover hinge clips and drive bezel pins uncouple. Note We recommend that you use the drive with the dust cover.
Operation Location of 3 LEDs There are three LED indicators (TAPE MOTION LED, CLEANING REQUEST LED, REPLACE TAPE LED) and an EJECT button on the front panel of the unit. Front Panel (for 3.5" Standard Height) Advanced Intelligent Tape TAPE CLEANING REPLACE MOTION...
Drive Operation Loading a Cartridge Note While setting the data cartridge, do not turn off the host computer. This may cause a malfunction or damage data. Turn on the host computer. Check that the drive’s TAPE MOTION LED, CLEANING REQUEST LED and REPLACE TAPE LED go off.
Unloading a Cartridge The cartridge can be removed from the AITi520, AITi390, AITi260, AITi130 and AITi90 either in response to a SCSI Unload Command, or by pressing the EJECT bottom. By pressing EJECT button, the tape is rewound and the cartridge ejected from the slot.
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Load the cleaning cartridge into the AIT drive. Cleaning starts automatically. Cleaning takes about 15 seconds and the cartridge is automatically ejected when finished (AITi90, AITi130, AITi260). Cleaning takes from a few seconds to a minute for the AITi390 and the AITi520, * and the cartridge is automatically ejected when finished.
Storage Precautions • Keep cartridges in their cases when not in the drives. • Avoid storing cartridges in dusty locations, in direct sunlight, near heaters or air conditioners, or in humid locations. • Do not place cartridges on dashboards or in car storage trays. Emergency Tape Removal Procedure Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allow access to the bottom of the drive.
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After the tape slack has been removed, continue to turn the Loading motor shaft located on the bottom of the drive clockwise with a precision screwdriver until the tape cartridge is lifted out of the drive mechanism and is ejected. Return the drive to Sony for repair.
WORM Function The AITi520, AITi260 and AITi130 support the WORM function. This section explains the WORM function. What is “WORM”? “WORM” is an acronym for “Write Once Read Many”, a function that allows data to be written to the same place on a tape only once, but permits that data to be read from the tape for any number of times.
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Notes • Sony cannot accept liability for data written onto a WORM cartridge that is lost as a result of using this unit. • Sony accepts no responsibility for any financial damages, lost profits, or...
The sound-meter on (A) scale is located 1m (3.3 ft.) in front of the center of the drive front panel. Mass AITi390, AITi520 AITi260 AITi130 AITi90 3.5" 780 g (27.5 oz.) 780 g (27.5 oz.) 740 g (26.1 oz.) 740 g (26.1 oz.) 5.25"...
Maximum 5 V +/– 5 % 100 mVp-p 1.1 A 1.4 A 12 V +/– 10 % 150 mVp-p 0.4 A 1.2 A AITi90 Current Voltage Max Ripple Typical Maximum 5 V +/– 5 % 100 mVp-p 1.1 A 1.4 A 12 V +/–...
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