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Buen manual de instrucciones

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Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Sony LIB-81, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

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Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Sony LIB-81 debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Sony LIB-81
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Sony LIB-81
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Sony LIB-81
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Sony LIB-81 no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Sony LIB-81 y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Sony en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Sony LIB-81, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Sony LIB-81, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual Sony LIB-81. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    LIB-81 © 2002 Sony Corporation 4-663-202- 81 (1) AIT Library Operating Instructions Before opera ting the u nit, pleas e read thi s manual thoroughl y and retai n it for fut ure referenc e.[...]

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    2 INFORMA TION You are cautioned that any changes or modi ficati ons not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. W ARNING To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do not expose this app aratus to rain or moisture. To avoid elec trical shock, do not o pen the cabinet. Refer servicing to quali fied[...]

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    3 A TTENTION Accordin g to the EU Direct ives relate d to product saf ety, EMC an d R&TTE the manufacturer o f this pro duct is Son y Corporati on, 1-7-1 Kon an Minato-ku To kyo, 108-0 075 Japan. The Authorised R epresentative i s Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfi nger Strasse 61,7 0327 Stuttg art, Ger many. For any servi ce or guarantee ma tters [...]

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    4 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ................. .......................................... ............ 7 Product Features and Functions ... ................ ............ 8 Front ................................................................................ 8 Rear .............................................................[...]

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    5 Basic Settings .......... .............. ............... ........... .......... 43 Disabling the Life Warning Display ............................. 43 Setting the Bar Code ..................................................... 44 Setting the R-MI C Function .......................................... 44 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Panel ...[...]

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    6 Information Menu ....... ................ ................. .............. 86 Information.................................................................... 86 Inventory ....................................................................... 87 Appendix If You Forget the Password ..... ............ ........... .......... 89 Changing the Air Filt[...]

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    7 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter Introduction Overview The LIB-81 is an AIT (Adv anced Intelligent Tape) li brary with a built-in AIT drive. Up to 8 cartridges can be set and used. The uni t can also be connected to, and used with, a work station or server. Up to 8 cartridges can be set Up to 8 AIT cartridges can be set. Ca rtridges can be replaced[...]

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    8 Chapter 1 Introduction Notes • Cartrid ges that can be used vary a ccording to the type of built-in drive. • The memory capa city mentioned above a ssumes the use of all 8 AIT cartridges, no compression. • For combinations other than thos e me ntioned above, refer to the attached sheet. The AIT library can be remotely controlled A browser c[...]

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    9 Chapter 1 Introduction A Front Panel There are two shapes for the front panel. B Power Indicator LED This LED light is on wh en the power i s turned on. C Cartridg e Dock Load and exchange cartridge s in the cartridge dock. Wh en the cartridge dock is specified using the control buttons, its shutt er opens automatically. The library does not oper[...]

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    10 Chapter 1 Introduction E SCSI connector 1 6 SCSI connector 2 For information about connecting the SCSI connectors, refer to “Connecting to the Host Computer” (pa ge 17) and “Conne cti ng SCSI Peripheral Devices” (page 19) in Chapter 2, “Installation”. G LAN Connector Connect a 10Base-T/100Base-TX network cable here. Bottom DIP Switch[...]

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    11 Chapter 1 Introduction Operating systems: - Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows M e, and Microsoft Wind ows 2000 Browsers: - Microsoft Internet Ex plorer 5.01 or later - Netscape Communicator 4.7 or later Compatible Data Cartridges This section de scribes data ca rtridges us ed in the AIT li brary. AIT Car tridges AIT c[...]

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    12 Chapter 1 Introduction Built-in AIT-1 drive (LIB-81/A1 models) Caution • Do not use 8 mm video tapes sold at stores. An 8 mm video t ape looks a lot like an AIT cartrid ge, but has differ e nt specifications. Do not use any cartridge other than those listed ab ove. Use only designated AIT dat a cartridg es. • For combinations other than thos[...]

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    13 Chapter 2 Ins tallation Chapter Installation Overview This chapter explains general proc edur es for positioning the AIT library, connecting it to the host computer and tu rning on the library power. This chapter also explains in itial setup. Install ation and setup step s may vary depend ing on your system. After turn ing on th e power, ma ke s[...]

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    14 Chapter 2 Ins tallation 2 Remove the transport screw (turn co unterclockwise ) from the Shipping position (upper hole) at the rear of the library, and then set it in the Operation posi tion (lower hole) with a screw driver or coin. Checking the Package Contents After opening the pa ckage, make sure al l of the following it ems are present. Conta[...]

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    15 Chapter 2 Ins tallation Installing the AIT Library The library weigh s about 13.5 kg (29.8 lb.) and has the following dimensi ons. Before installing the library, make sure t hat the surface on which you are placing it is large and st rong enough. Also, set the library horizont ally so that its front an d sides are inclined by no more than ±1 de[...]

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    16 Chapter 2 Ins tallation With the ACY-RK81 rack moun ting kit (sold separately ), the AIT library can be installed on an EIA-standard, univ er sal pitch 19-inch rack. Contact your dealer for inform ation about the ra ck mounting kit. Note Install the AIT library on a horizontal surface near an AC power outle t. Also, leave a gap of about 150 mm ([...]

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    17 Chapter 2 Ins tallation Connecting to the Host Computer Connect the AIT library and the host comp uter with a SC SI ca ble. This section explains ge neral connecting steps. Conn ect the library with the appropriate SCSI cable, depending on th e AIT drive. • When the library is equipped with th e AIT-5, AIT-4, AIT-3 Ex, or AIT-3 drive, use a ge[...]

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    18 Chapter 2 Ins tallation 2 Attach the provided terminat or to the other connector. Setting the DIP Switches DIP switch settings determine whether el ectric power is supplied to the SCSI terminator (when multiple SCSI devices are connected). The default fac tory setting of the DIP switch es is as follows. 1-7: On (Do not c hange this default sett [...]

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    19 Chapter 2 Ins tallation 1 Press the power switch to turn off the power. 2 Use a pointed object such as a mac h inist’s screwdriver to change the settings of the DIP switches. 3 Press the power switch to turn on the power. Connecting SCSI Peripheral Devices SCSI peripheral devices can be connecte d to the SCSI connectors of the AIT library. The[...]

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    20 Chapter 2 Ins tallation 1 Press the power switch on the rear of t he library. The messages on the right appears and the startup process begins. (Startup takes se veral minutes.) When the sta rtup process en ds, the library enters the time sett ing mode. Caution Models equipped wi th a bar code reader By default, the library is not set to read ba[...]

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    21 Chapter 2 Ins tallation Notes • The date and time cannot be updated when the AIT library is off. Fo r this reason we recommend that you set the date and time each time you turn on the library. • If the library is left idle for fi ve minutes, the status display appears automatically. 3 After pressing the standby switc h on the library's [...]

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    22 Chapter 2 Ins tallation • After turning the AIT libr ary po wer off, wait at least 10 seconds before turning it on again. • Before tran sport make sure that yo u turn off the AIT library using the procedure above, and that the transport scre w is in the Sh ipping positio n. Note To avoid pressing the control buttons by accid ent, you can dis[...]

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    23 Chapter 2 Ins tallation 4 Set the month, day, and year. 1 When the month digits flash, use the V and v buttons to set the month, then press the [ENTER] button. 2 When the day digits flash, use t he V and v buttons to set the day, then press the [ENTER] button. 3 When the year dig its flash, use the V and v buttons to set the year then press the [...]

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    24 Chapter 2 Ins tallation About SCSI parity When the SCSI parity function is enable d, parity checks ar e performed on all data passing through the SCSI bus. The factory default settings for SC SI parity are as follows: • Library: Enabled (YES) • AIT Drive: Enabled (YES) Caution Do not duplica te SCSI IDs. Note The SCSI IDs can also be set thr[...]

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    25 Chapter 2 Ins tallation Setting the Cartridg es Prepare a cartridge and set it into the AIT library. Preparing the Cartridg e Check the erase-protection tab and prepa r e your cartridge for use. If you are using a model equipped with a bar code reader, yo u can manage cartridges with bar code labels. Affix bar code labels to your cartridges as n[...]

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    26 Chapter 2 Ins tallation 2 Check whether the erase-protection tab is set to the writ e-enable positio n. If the tab is orange, data can be written to the ca rtridge . Setting the Car tridge Set the cartridge into the AIT library. Wh en setting the cartrid ge, specify the slot by its element address. For informatio n about element addresses, refer[...]

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    27 Chapter 2 Ins tallation 6 When “[EN TER] to activa te” appears, press the [ENTER] button. The cartridge dock shutter opens. 7 Insert the cartridge in the slot. Be sure to insert it al l the way. Slot 01 [ENTER] to activate[...]

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    28 Chapter 2 Ins tallation 8 If you selected “1. Sing le Mode” in step 4, press the [CANCEL] button. Note Even if you selected “1. Single Mode” in step 4, you can insert a differen t cartrid ge by using the V and v buttons to select the slot element address, and then pressing the [ENTER] button. Because you did not select “2. Multiple M o[...]

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    29 Chapter 2 Ins tallation 10 When “[ENTER] to activate” appears, press the [ENTER] but ton. If you selected “1. Single Mode” in step 4, the di splay on the right appears. If you selected “2. Multiple Mode” in step 4, the display on the righ t appears. The shutter closes and the initialization is performed. 11 When the initialization e [...]

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    30 Chapter 2 Ins tallation Notes • After connecting to the ne twork, a browser can be used to change networ k settings. • The AIT library does not support DNS. (You do not need to set the [Host], [Domain], or [DNS] settings in the procedure below.) • You can obtain the AIT library’s MAC ad dress from the Network Menu . 1 At the status displ[...]

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    31 Chapter 2 Ins tallation 8 When [[ENTER] to activate] appears, press the [ENTER] button. The display return s to “Net work”. 9 When you want to set the IP address, select “3.IP Address”, then press the [ENTER] button. • Select “YES” to use the IP a ddress assigned to the DHCP server. Then proceed to step 12. • Select “NO” to u[...]

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    32 Chapter 2 Ins tallation 19 Select “2. Shutdown”, then press the [ENTER] button. 20 When “[EN TER] to activa te” appears, press the [ENTER] button. The system performs the shutdown procedure 21 When the messa ge on the righ t appears, turn of f the library by pressing the power switch on the rear. Connecting a Netw ork Cable When the netw[...]

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    33 Chapter 2 Ins tallation (Example) When using Microsoft Internet Explorer[...]

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    34 Chapter 3 B asic Usage Chapter Basic Usage Overview This chapter explains the control panel, basic settings, handli ng the cartridges, element addresses assignments and daily maintenance. Control Panel The control panel can be used to conf igure the AIT library settings, the AIT drive settings and th e network settings. It can al so be used to d[...]

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    35 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Viewing the Status Displa y During the no rmal active state, t he status information is displayed on th e LCD panel of the AIT library. A Current operation of the library and AIT dri ve The meanings of t he messages d i splayed for the AIT library are: “READY”: Waiting “PICK”: The picker has gone after the cartridge[...]

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    36 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Note The status information can be viewed through a browse r. Refer to Chapter 6, “Library Administrati on Menu” (page 67). Menu Items The following menu s are in the control pa nel. Inf ormation Menu The AIT library and AIT drive information c an be displayed. The following submenus are in the Information Menu. • Lib[...]

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    37 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Eject/Inser t Menu Use this menu to set and replace t he cartridges. t “Replacing the Cartridges” (page 53 ) in Chapter 4, “Ope rating the AIT Library”. The following submenus are in the Eject/Insert Menu. • “Eject From Library” Ejects the cart ridge from the AIT library. • “Eject From Drive” Ejects the [...]

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    38 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Configuration Menu The date and time , warni ng message displayed, bar code, R-MIC and bright ness of the LCD panel c an be configured. t “Basic Settings” (page 4 3) of this ch apter. The following submenus are in the Configuration Menu. • “Date & Time” Set the date and time. •“ W a r n i n g ” Set wheth[...]

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    39 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Network Men u Necessary settings can be configured i n order to connect to the network. t “Connecting to the Network” (pag e 29) in Chapter 2, “Installation”. T ape In ventory Menu Informatio n related to the cartr idges can be displayed. t “Viewing Cartridg e Information” (page 60) in Chapter 4, “Opera ting t[...]

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    40 Chapter 3 Basic Usage • Press v to cycle forward through letters and numbers one at a time, and V to cycle backwards. [ENTER] button This button is u sed to finalize the displayed menu or v alue, set alphanumeri cal characters, and perform operations. • Finalizes or executes the di splayed menu or operation. • Moves the cu rsor right. • [...]

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    41 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Warnings When the AIT drive needs cleaning or a sp ecific part ne eds to be replaced upon reaching its periodic replacement time, a warning message is displayed on the LCD panel. The warning messages and their solutions are as foll ows: “Cleaning Request”: The AIT drive needs to be cleaned. Clean the AIT drive. For info[...]

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    42 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Setting or Changing the Password A password can be set on the AIT libr ary. The password is u sed when accessing certain menus via Ethernet. This section explains the steps required to set or ch ange the password from the control panel. The password is extremely i mportant to the securi ty of the library. Cl osely guard the[...]

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    43 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Basic Settings This section ex plains th e steps requir ed to confi gure the war ning message display, bar code, R-MIC and brightness o f the LCD panel using the Configuration Menu on the contr ol panel. Caution There exist LIB-81 AIT library model s without bar code or R-MIC readers. Make sure that your library is equipped[...]

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    44 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Setting the Bar Code You should only conf igure “Barcode” of the Configuration Menu so that the bar code labels affi xed to cartridges can b e read when your AIT library is equipped with a bar code reader. Be fore modifyi ng this setting, make sure that your LIB-81 AIT library is eq uipp ed with a bar code reader. Cauti[...]

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    45 Chapter 3 Basic Usage If you change this setting to “YES”, it will take longer for the inventory to be completed when the AIT library star ts or when you set a cartridge. Note The R-MIC functio n can also be se t through a browser. 1 At the status display, press the [MENU] button for two second s. 2 Use the V and v buttons to select “5.Con[...]

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    46 Chapter 3 Basic Usage 5 When “[EN TER] to activa te” appears, press the [ENTER] button. The brightne ss of the LCD p anel is now set. The displa y returns to the menu. 6 Press the [CANCEL] button twice to return to the status display. Using the Sequential Mode Depending on your softw are, you can elec t to activate the sequenti al mode in ?[...]

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    47 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Disabling the Buttons on the Front Panel To prevent accidentally pressing the c o ntrol buttons, yo u can disable the b uttons on the front panel . Use a browser to disable th e buttons in the Li brary Administration Menu. For details on the Library Administrat ion Menu, refer to Ch apter 6, “Library Administration Menu?[...]

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    48 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Assigned Element Addresses An element is a physical location wher e a cartridge can be kept. Applications use element addresses to differentiate be tween t he elements of the AIT library. In this library, the element addresses are assigned to the cartridge slots and the AIT drives in the followin g manner. Notes • Since t[...]

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    49 Chapter 3 Basic Usage Storing • Store cartridges in an appropriate environment. Store cartridges according to the temperatu re and other surrounding conditions wri tten on th e package. Also, try to kee p the temperature and humidity of th e environment constant . St ore cartridges out of the direct sun rays. Do not store them near heating sys[...]

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    50 Chapter 4 Operating t he AIT Library Chapter Operating the AIT Library Overview This chapter explains how to take out, change and move t he cartridges, how to view information about the AIT library, cartridges and errors, and how to test the hardware. Using the Cartridges This section explains steps to ta ke out, change and move the cartridges. [...]

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    51 Chapter 4 Operating t he AIT Librar y 4 Select the cart ridge ejection method, th en press the [ENTER] button. • When you want to specify on e slot and eject i ts cartridge, select “1. Single Mode” . • When you want to eje ct several cartridges consecutively, select “2. Multiple Mode”. In this case, you only need to specify the first[...]

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    52 Chapter 4 Operating t he AIT Librar y 7 Remove the cartridge from the slot. Raise the cartridge about 1 mm an d pull it out. 8 If you selected “1. Sing le Mode” in step 4, press the [CANCEL] button. Note Even if you selected “1. Single Mode” in step 4, you can remove a differen t cartrid ge by using the V and v buttons to select the slot[...]

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    53 Chapter 4 Operating t he AIT Librar y Two or more inserted cartridges The element address of the front slot appears on the first line. The element address of the ne xt slot appears on the second li ne. 1 Eject the cartridge and press the [ENTER] button. 2 The slot moves to t he next. Eject the cartridge in the same manner and press the [ENT ER] [...]

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    54 Chapter 4 Operating t he AIT Librar y To replace a cartridge set in the AIT library: 1 At the status display, press the [MENU] button for two second s. 2 Use the V and v buttons t o select “2.Eject/Insert”, then press the [ENTER] button. “Eject/Insert” appears. 3 Select “1.Eject From Library”, then press the [ENTER] button. 4 Select [...]

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    55 Chapter 4 Operating t he AIT Librar y Raise the cartridge about 1 mm an d pull it out. 8 If you selected “1. Sing le Mode” in step 4, press the [CANCEL] button. Note Even if you selected “1. Single Mode” in step 4, you can remove a differen t cartrid ge by using the V and v buttons to select the slot element address, and then pressing th[...]

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    56 Chapter 4 Operating t he AIT Librar y Only one inserted cartridge The element address of the front slot appears on the first line. (Nothing appears on the second line.) 1 Eject the cartridge and press the [CANCEL] button. Caution Do not put your fingers in the slot when it is moving, as this could result in inju ries. 10 When “[ENTER] to activ[...]

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    57 Chapter 4 Operating t he AIT Librar y 15 When “[EN TER] to activa te” appears, press the [ENTER] button. The cartridge dock shutter opens. 16 Insert the cartridge into the slot. Be sure to insert it al l the way. 17 If you selected “1. Sing le Mode” in step 13, press the [CANCEL] button. Note Even if you selected “1. Single Mode” in [...]

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    58 Chapter 4 Operating t he AIT Librar y 18 If you selected “2. Multiple Mode ” in step 4, perform t he following depending o n the number of open sl ots. Two or more open slots The slot moves to the next one. When it stops, insert another cartridge and press the [ENTER] button again. Repeat until a ll the cartridges are inserted, t hen press t[...]

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    59 Chapter 4 Operating t he AIT Librar y Mo ving the Car tridg es It is possible to move a cartridge from a slot to the AIT drive or vice versa. Set the cartridge in the slot before performing the procedu re below. When moving a cartridge, specify the slot wi th the element address. Fo r information about element addresses, refer to “Assigned Ele[...]

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    60 Chapter 4 Operating t he AIT Librar y 1 At the status display, press the [MENU] button for two second s. “Information” appears. 2 Select “1.Information”, th en press the [E NTER] button. 3 Select “1.Library”, then press the [ENTER] button. The library information is displayed. 4 Press the [CANCEL] button three times to return to the [...]

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    61 Chapter 4 Operating t he AIT Librar y When the AIT li brary is equippe d with a bar code reader, th e bar code information is only displayed when the bar code setting is “YES” or “Enable”. • When a cartridge is not set, “No Tape” is displa yed. • If a cartridge with no bar code information is set, nothing is displayed. • Press [...]

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    62 Chapter 5 Operat ing the AIT Dri ve Chapter Operating the AIT Drive Overview This chapter explains how to view info rma tion related to the AIT drive and how to clean the AIT Drive. Viewing Information Related to the AIT Drive Using the Information Menu of the cont rol panel, the followi ng information related to the AIT drive can be viewed: •[...]

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    63 Chapter 5 Opera ting the AIT Drive Cleaning the AIT Drive When the AIT drive needs to be cle aned, the following message appears on the LCD panel: Clean the dri ve by setting the Cl eaning cartrid ge (sold separat ely) in the AIT drive. To set th e cleanin g cartridge , sp ecify the slot and the AIT drive with an element address. For information[...]

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    64 Chapter 5 Opera ting the AIT Drive The shutter of the cartridge doc k opens. 7 Insert the cleaning cartridge into the slot. Be sure it insert it all the way. 8 Press the [CANCEL] button. 9 When “[EN TER] to activa te” appears, press the [ENTER] button. The shutter closes and the initialization is performed. Caution Keep your fingers clear of[...]

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    65 Chapter 5 Opera ting the AIT Drive 10 When the initialization ends , press the [CANCEL] button twice to return to the menu, select “7.Move Tape”, then pre ss the [ENTER] button. 11 Use the V and v buttons to set the element address of the slot where the cleaning cartridge is set, then press the [ENTER] button. 12 Make sure that “DR” is s[...]

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    66 Chapter 6 Using the Li brary Administ ration Menu Chapter Using the Library Administration Menu Overview This chapter explains what you ca n do with the Library Administration Menu, and how you can operate it. It also explai ns details about menus. Use the Library Administration Menu thro ug h a browser to manipulate ob jects and configure setti[...]

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    67 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu Library Administration Menu When the Library Administration Menu is accessed using a browser, the following object s can be accomplishe d through the browse r: • Configure system -related settings • Configure network-related settings • Configure SCSI ID-related settings • Set or change th[...]

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    68 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu (Example) When using Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 Click the button of th e menu to operat e. The page corre sponding to the sele cted menu appears. (Example) “System C onfiguration” page[...]

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    69 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu 4 To return to th e top page , click . Note When accessing the Library Administ ration Menu, we strongl y recommend that you chang e the password before configuring the set tings. For information about how to set the passw ord, refer to “Password” (pa ge 75) of “System Configurat ion Menu?[...]

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    70 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu Configuration In “Configurati on”, such objects of the system as the dat e and time, th e life warning disp lay and the R-M IC function can be configured. Note In “Configuration”, some of the items can b e set in the Conf iguration Menu o f the control pa nel. 1 Click “System Configurat[...]

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    71 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu Key Operation Click to select whether or not to en able the buttons (the power standby switch and control but tons) on the front panel. If “Disable” i s selected, the buttons will not func tion. Note If the library power is turned off, the “ Key Operation” setting is returned to “Enable[...]

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    72 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu 2 Enter the password, then click “OK”. Note Each access to the “Network” requi res the password to be en tered. For information about the password, refer to “Password” (page 75). By default, the password is “LIB-8 1A”. 3 When the following screen appe ars, enter “LIB81” for ?[...]

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    73 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu The “Network” page appea rs. 4 Set the following items. Host Name Enter the host name up to 63 alphan umeric characters and symbols ( - ). (However, the AIT librar y does n ot support DNS.) Domain Name Enter the domain name up to 63 alphan umeric characters and symbols ( - .). (However, the A[...]

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    74 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu 6 When “Reboot now?” appears, clic k “OK”. The settings become effectiv e when the library restarts. After the library has restarted, if the screen displayed by your browser is not correct, click “Refresh”. Note If the IP address assigned by a DHCP se rver is being used, enter the c u[...]

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    75 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu 2 Set the following items. Library Enter whether or no t to enable SCSI ID and SCSI parity of the AIT l ibrary. Drive Enter wheth er or not to enab le SCSI ID and SCSI parity o f Drive. 3 Click “Submit”. 4 When “Reboot now?” appears, clic k “OK”. The settings become effectiv e when th[...]

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    76 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu 2 In the “Current Password” box, enter the current password. If you are set ting the password fo r the first time, enter “LIB-81A”. 3 In the “New Password” box, en ter the new pa ssword up to eight alphanumeric characters and symbols (! @ # $ % ( ) - { } ~ "). 4 In the next “Co[...]

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    77 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu Life Count In “Life Count”, the number of ti mes a specific part has been op erated is displaye d. 1 In the Library Admi nistration Menu, c lick “Maintenance”. You can also directly click “Life Count”, whic h is located above “Maint enance”. 2 Enter the password, then click “OK?[...]

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    78 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu The “Life Count” page appe ars. In the “Life Count” page, the numbers of times the following specific parts have been operated are displayed. •S l i d e r •P i c k e r • Turn Tabl e •S h u t t e r • Fan (During operation) •D r i v e •B o o t •F l a s h Err or Count In “E[...]

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    79 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu The “Error Count” page appears. In the “Error Count” page, the number of times an operation was tried or an error occurred in the follow ing specific parts are displa yed. •S l i d e r •P i c k e r • Turn Tabl e •S h u t t e r •F a n •D r i v e Sensor In “Sensor”, informat[...]

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    80 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu The “Sensor” page appears. In the “Sensor” page, information ab out the following specific parts are displayed. Sensor • Turn Tabl e Ref • Turn Tabl e Index •S l i d e r R e f •S l i d e r P o s •P i c k e r O p e n •P i c k e r C l o s e • Shutter Open • Shutter Close •[...]

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    81 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu History In “History”, t he following logs can be viewed. • Mechanical log •S C S I l o g • Error log 1 In the Library Admi nistration Menu , c lick “Maintenance”, then click “History”. You can also dire ctly clic k “History”, whic h is located above “Maintenance”. Note E[...]

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    82 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu (Example) When the “Mechanical” page is selected • Click to display the next log, and to display the previous log. • Click to return to the [Hist ory] page. Diagnostic In “Diagnost ic”, you can check whether or not the AIT library is function ing normally. 1 In the Library Admi nistra[...]

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    83 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu The “Diagnostic” page appears. 2 Click “Execute”. Starts diagnosing the library. When diagnosing is completed , the result of the diagnosis is displayed on “Result”. Firmware Upload In “Firmware Upload”, the firmware of the AIT library ca n be uploaded. Please consult your dealer [...]

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    84 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu 2 Enter the password, then click “OK” . Note Each access to the “Maintenance” requir es the password to be entered. For information about the password, refer to “Password” (page 75). 3 When the following screen appe ars, enter “LIB81” for “User Name” and “SONY” for “Pass[...]

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    85 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu The “Firmware Upload” page appears. 4 In the “File Name” box, enter t he file name (in full path) of the firmware. Also, you can click the “Browse” button to specify the file. 5 Click “Upload”. A confirmation message app ears. 6 Click “OK”. Starts to upload the firmware. When [...]

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    86 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu 7 When the AIT libra ry has restarted, click “Refresh” in your browser, and then make sure that th e Library Administration Menu appears normally. If the Library Administration Menu appears normally, the upload is complete. When the firmware upload is finished , it is recommended to restart t[...]

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    87 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu The “Information” page appears. In ventor y In “Inventory”, the following information rela ted to the cartridges is displayed: • The setting condition of the cart ridges You can find out in which slot or AIT drive the cartrid ge is set. • Bar code information When the AIT library is e[...]

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    88 Chapter 6 Using the Libr ary Administ ration Menu The “Inventory” page appears. • For the slots a nd AIT drives that have cartridges, is displaye d. • When the AIT library is not equip pe d with a bar code reader or a cartridge with no bar code informat ion is set, nothing is displayed. • If a cartridge with no R-MIC inform ation is se[...]

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    89 Appendix Appendix If You Forget the Password If you forget the password, you will not be ab le perform configurations and operations that require the password. If you forget the passwo rd, contact the Service and Supp ort Center . Changing the Air Filter 1 • Depending on the shape of the fr ont panel, the air filter and method for changing the[...]

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    90 Appendix 3 Use something thin like a precision scre w driver to press button on th e side of the library. The end of the air filter i s slightly ejected. 4 Insert a fing ernail into the side groo ve and remove the filter. 5 Insert the new air filter. Push it in until it clicks i nto place. 6 Change the other filter using the same ste ps. Button [...]

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    91 Appendix Changing the Air Filter 2 • Depending on the shape of the fr ont panel, the air filter and method for changing the air filter may differ. • Once a year, change th e air filter of the AIT librar y. Contac t your deal er if you wish to buy additional air filters. Air Filter: Model number ACY-FL81-OB (for Black Bezel) ACY-FL81-OW (for [...]

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    92 Appendix Troubleshooting Before contacting a Sony Servi ce center, plea se check the following items. If the problem persists, contac t a Sony Service center. The AIT library does not work. • Verify th at the pow er switch is turned o n. • Verify that t he power cable is connecte d correctly. • Verify that t he shutter of th e cartridge do[...]

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    93 Appendix • Verify whether the host computer was turned on less th an 10 seconds after turning on the library. If the host comput er is turned on too soon after turning on the library, the host computer may not detect the SCSI devices. When using DHCP, wait a least 30 seconds. • If the “DHCP” setting on t he “Netwo rk” menu is “YES?[...]

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    94 Appendix • To turn off the power to the AIT library, perform the shu tdown procedure described in “Turn the Power Off” (page 21) in Chapter 2. After pressing the front power standby switch , press the power switch on the rear of the AIT library. When you shut down th e AIT library from the control panel, the internal mechanism moves to the[...]

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    95 Appendix LIB-81/A3 models LIB-81/A2 models LIB-81/A1 models (Transfer rates depend on the operating system of the server to which the library is connected.) LCD panel 21 characters × 4 rows LED Two lamps External connectors SCSI Ultra 160/m SCSI, Wide Ultra LVD SCSI-c ompliant High Den sity 68 pins (2) Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX (RJ-45) (1) R[...]

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    96 Appendix When using 8 cartridges, without compression • AIT-5 246 m cartridge: 3200 GB of data • AIT-4 246 m cartridge: 1600 GB of data • AIT-3 Ex 186 m cartridge: 1200 GB of data • AIT-3 230 m cart ridge: 800 GB of dat a • AIT-2 Turbo 186 m cartridge: 640 GB of dat a • AIT-2 230 m cart ridge: 400 GB of dat a • AIT-1 230 m cart rid[...]

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    97 Appendix About SCSI Components The SCSI system is composed of the follow ing compone nts. • Initiator This is the host computer system us ed to transfer co mmands. The system consists of the application software, th e operating system, the device driver, the SCSI adapter card, etc. •B u s By connecting the SCSI cables to the SC SI adapter ca[...]

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    98 Appendix Error Code List When an error occurs in the AIT librar y, an error code appear s on the LCD panel. The following is a list of error codes that are displayed on the LCD panel. When an error code appears, contact your dealer. Chan ger Ma nager Err or s Error code Description 01000031 An inter nal error occurred in the librar y . 01000032 [...]

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    99 Appendix * Verify that the transport screw was removed from t he Shipping po sition. t “Unpacking ” (page 13) i n Chapter 2, “I nstallation”. * • Verify that the bar code setting s are correct. t “Setting the Bar Code ” (page 44) in Chap ter 3, “B asic Usa ge”. • Verify that the b ar code label is affixed pr operly. t “Prep[...]

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    100 Appendix Other Messages When the fol lowing mes sages app ear, per form the presc ribed ac tions. * If the message “Drive info rmation F8” appears on th e displ ay, the cartridge being used may not be th e correct one. Check t he type of cartridge being used . To remove the loaded cartridge, select “3. Move Tape” in the menu and move th[...]

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    101 Index Index A Accessories .............. ................. .... 96 Air filter changing .............. .... 89, 91 AIT Drive ........................ ............. 62 AIT-1 ............... ................ ............. 12 AIT-2 ............... ................ ............. 11 AIT-3 ............... ................ ............. 11 AIT-3 Ex ...[...]

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    Sony Corporation For information about the AIT lib rary, refer to your reseller.[...]