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Manual Sony SDT-S9000/BM

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    SDT -S9000/BM DDS Drive Unit 3-860-267- 12 (1) User’ s Guide ...

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    Sony Corporation Printed in Japan  1997 SDT-S9000/BM DDS Drive Unit User's Guide ...

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    2 Safety Regulations Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. Information WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To ...

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    3 NOTICE THIS NOTICE IS APPLICABLE FOR USA AND CANADA ONLY. If shipped to USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specified below for 220-240 V operation. If shipped to CANADA, use the CSA CERTIFIED power cord specified below for 220-240 V operation. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD Plug Cap Tandem blade with ground pin. (NEMA 6-15P Configuration) Cord Ty ...

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    4 English T ab le of Contents How to Use this Guide ...................................................................... 5 Part 1 Introduction About DDS Drives ............................................................................. 6 Features ................................................................................................... ...

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    5 How to Use this Guide This Guide describes the DDS Drive Unit SDT-S9000/BM , and how to take care of it. Please read it carefully before using the unit, and keep it handy for future reference. The Guide consists of four parts, plus the specifications. Refer to the parts that relate to your use of the drive. Part 1 describes the features of the dr ...

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    6 Part 1. Introduction P ar t 1. Intr oduction About DDS Drives The SDT-S9000/BM is an external DDS drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the DDS-3 format and DDS-2 format. The SDT-S9000/BM supports DDS-1, DDS-2 and DDS-3 formats. Features The DDS Drive Unit SDT-S9000/BM has the following features: • The Digital Data Storage format p ...

  • Sony SDT-S9000/BM - page 8

    7 Useable Cartridges Data cartridges used with the SDT-S9000/BM must be marked with the DDS-1, DDS-2 or DDS-3 logo. DDS-3 Logo DDS-2 Logo DDS-1 logo CAUTION: Be sure to use only the cartridges designed specifically for DDS (do not use DAT cartridges for music). System Components The SDT-S9000/BM connects to the host computer via a SCSI-2 interface. ...

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    8 P ar t Names and Functions Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 POWER BUSY TAPE STATUS EJECT 1 DDS Data Cartridge Receptacle See page 15 for information on inserting and removing a DDS data cartridge. 2 EJECT Button Push to remove a data cartridge from the drive. 3 STATUS Indicator Lights when an inserted cartridge is write-protected. This indicator also li ...

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    9 5 BUSY Indicator Lights when data is being transferred through the SCSI interface. This indicator also lights under the following conditions: Drive is reading or writing repeated blinking (same on-off normally: interval). 6 POWER Indicator Lights while the drive is on. 7 POWER Switch Press to turn the drive on or off. Part 1. Introduction ...

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    10 Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 SCSI CONNECTOR AC IN SCSI ID GND 1 AC IN Connector Connect the supplied power cable here. 2 GND (Ground) Terminal Connect the ground terminals of other devices to the unit's frame ground. 3 Rotary Selector Switch SCSI ID selector. 4 Cooling Fan 5 SCSI Connector Connects to the SCSI bus connector of the host computer or ...

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    11 Part 2. Preparation After you confirm that you have all of the required accessories for your installation, connect the drive to the host computer, and select the SCSI ID with the rotary switch on the rear panel. Supplied Items When you first open the box, make sure it contains the following items. Contact your supplier if anything is missing or ...

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    12 Interconnections The SCSI bus allows connection of up to seven peripherals to the host computer. Use a SCSI cable with a full-pitch connector. Precautions • Switch off the host computer and peripherals before connecting the SCSI cable. • Make sure the SCSI connectors are pressed tightly together. • If this unit is the last (or only) device ...

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    13 SCSI ID Setting The SCSI ID is set by the rotary switch on the rear panel. Press the + or - buttons to move the number up or down, respectively. As shipped from the factory, the SCSI ID is set to 0. Press the switch buttons, if necessary, to select the SCSI ID number you require. Precautions • The SCSI ID must be different from IDs of the othe ...

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    14 SDT-S9000/BM Configuration Switch Settings for Unix * System Configuration Host Unix SW Setting PC-based WS SCO Unix Xenix Digital WS Sun WS Solaris 2.X Sun WS Sun OS 4.1.X IBM RS/6000 WS AIX IBM RS/6000 WS AIX HP WS HP-UX SGI WS IRIX * To be supported by the firmware ver.1260 or higher. Part 2. Preparation ...

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    15 Part 3. Operation P ar t 3. Operation This section describes how to use the DDS drive, and how to handle data cartridges. How to use the DDS Drive 1 Press the POWER switch on the front panel. The POWER indicator should light, and the STATUS, BUSY and TAPE indicators should blink as the self-test is performed. 2 When the three indicators stop bli ...

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    16 Cartridge Removal Press the EJECT button. The cartridge ejects automatically. Caution Do not push the EJECT button while the BUSY indicator is blinking: to do so may destroy data on the tape. Part 3. Operation ...

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    17 Part 4. Care and Maintenance P ar t 4. Care and Maintenance T aking Care of the Drive Safety Considerations ■ Power • Be sure to use only 100-240 V AC. • Avoid plugging into the same outlet as high-current equipment like copiers or shredders. ■ Power Cable Precautions • Do not crush the cable or place heavy items on it. If the cable in ...

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    18 ■ Abnormal occurrences If the drive behaves abnormally, or if it begins to smell or smoke, immediately unplug it from the wall outlet and contact your supplier for assistance. ■ Cabinet cleaning Wipe the cabinet with a soft dry cloth. For heavy dirt, wipe with a soft cloth moistened with a gentle liquid soap, then wipe again with a soft dry ...

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    19 Part 4. Care and Maintenance T aking Care of Car tridges Use Precautions • Avoid heavy vibration and dropping. • The shutter on the face of the cartridge is opened automatically when it is inserted into the drive. Do not open the shutter by hand, as touching the tape may damage it. • The cartridge was carefully aligned during assembly at t ...

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    20 Head Cleaning To keep the DDS drive in top condition, clean the head as needed, using the proper head cleaning cartridge (sold separately). When the head needs cleaning, the STATUS indicator will blink. How to Clean 1 Insert the head cleaning cartridge (DG-5CL) into the DDS Data cartridge receptacle. Cleaning starts automatically. 2 After about ...

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    21 Appendix Specifications (SDT -S9000/BM) ■ Performance Storage Capacity 24 GB compressed (with 125 m DDS-3 tape) *1 12 GB un-compressed (with 125 m DDS-3 tape) Bit Error Rate less than 10 -15 Data Transfer Rate 1.18 MB/s uncompressed (TAPE) 2.36 to 4.72 MB/s compressed Burst Data Transfer Rate 5 MB/s maximum, asynchronous (SCSI) 10 MB/s maximum ...

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    22 Appendix Thir d P ar ty Suppor t Contact (In the USA) Host Adapter Vendors Phone Numbers Adaptec 408-945-8600 ATTO 716-691-1999 Bus Logic 408-492-9090 DPT 407-830-5522 Future Domain 714-253-0400 Initio 408-988-1919 Qlogic 714-438-2200 Ultera Systems Inc. 714-367-8800 Operating Systems Backup Software Vendors Phone Numbers DOS Arcada 407-333-7500 ...

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    23 Appendix Operating Systems Backup Software Vendors Phone Numbers SUN Unix Legato 415-812-6000 NovaStor 818-707-9900 Software Moguls 612-933-8790 Sun Soft 310-348-8649 Work Station Solutions 603-880-0080 Solaris Unix Cheyenne 516-484-3150 Legato 415-812-6000 NovaStor 818-707-9900 Software Moguls 612-933-8790 Sun Soft 310-348-8649 Work Station Sol ...

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