Sony SIR-1000W User manual

Advanced
Intelligent
Tape
High Speed Digital Data Recorder
高速デジタルデータレコーダ
Instruction Manual/ 取扱説明書
2nd Edition/ 第2版
Read all instructions carefully before use.
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future reference.
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SIR-1000W
Channel Expansion Unit
チャンネル拡張ユニット
SCX-16W

[For EU and EFTA countries]
CE Notice
Making by the symbol CE indicates compliance of the
EMC directive and the Low-voltage directive of the
European Community. Such marking is indicative
meets of exceeds the following technical standards.
EN 55 011 Group 1 Class A / 91 :
"Limits and methods of measurement of
electromagnetic disturbance characteristics of
industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio-frequency
equipment"
EN 61 000-3-2 / 95 :
"Limits for harmonic currents emissions (equipment
input current ≦16 A per phase)"
EN 50 082-2 / 95 :
"Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic immunity
standard Part 2 : Industrial environment"
EN 61 010-1 A1+A2 :
"Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control and laboratory use Part 1:
General requirements"
[ For U.S.A. and Canada ]
THIS CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH
PART15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN
ICES-003. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS.
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE
RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT
MAY CAUSE UNDERSIGNED OPERATION.
CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE A EST
CONFORME A LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.
Entsorgungshinweis: Bitte werfen Sie nur entladene
Batterien in die Sammelboxen beim Handel oder den
Kommunen. Entladen sind Batterien in der Regel dann,
wenn das Gerät abschaltet und signalisiert "Batterie
leer" oder nach längerer Gebrauchsdauer der Batterien
"nicht mehr einwandfrei funktioniert". Um
sicherzugehen, kleben Sie die Batteriepole z.B. mit
einem Klebestreifen ab oder geben Sie die Batterien
einzeln in einen Plastikbeutel.
[For the customers in Australia]
Australian EMC Notice
This product complies with the following Australian
EMC standards.
AS/NZS 4252.1 /94 EMC Generic Immunity Part1
AS/NZS 2064 /92 Emission Standard for ISM
Equipment

Precautions
This manual uses the following indications:
!WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
serious injury or death.
!CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury and/or property damage.
Note
Indicates a point that should be noted or some additional information.
Important
For safety reasons, please read and understand the following descriptions before use.
(This manual describes the recorder which version is more than or equal 30.)
If there is any abnormal phenomena during installation or operation, disconnect the
power cord or remove battery pack and contact service engineer person immediately.
It is dangerous to use the unit if it is not operating normally.
General
!WARNING
•No user-serviceable parts are inside the unit. Removing the covers may expose
you danger.
•Never push objects of any kind into the unit through the slots.
•Do not place any liquids on the top of the unit.
•Should any object or liquid fall into the unit, turn the power OFF and unplug
the unit and call service engineer person to check it before using again.
•The SIR-1000W and SCX-16W should be used indoors or under similar
conditions.
•Clean the recorder by wiping it with a dry cloth.
Installation
!WARNING
•Be careful never to drop the unit when handling, unboxed or boxed. If the unit
is dropped, turn the power OFF and unplug the unit and call service engineer
person to check it before using again.
•Be sure that the unit is firmly positioned on its supporting surface. The unit
cause an injury if it falls or dropped.
•To allow adequate air circulation, do not block the ventilation of the unit.
•Do not place the unit or other heavy objects on the power cord. If damaged,
the cord may cause fire or electric shock.
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!CAUTION
•This unit is designed and shipped for worldwide use, so that various accessories
are supplied. Use proper accessories according to your area.
•Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields such as high voltage
transformers, speakers, and electric motors.
•When receives strong outer noises, the unit may operate improperly.
•Do not locate the unit in a dusty, hot or humid place.
•Do not place heavy objects on the top of the unit, otherwise it may fall and
cause an injury.
•To disconnect the power cord or signal cable, always pull it by the plug.
Pulling wire may cause it to be damaged resulting fire or electric shock.
•Keep the power cord or signal cable away from where people might step on it
or trip over it.
•Be sure that the attached AC power cord is firmly connected.
There is a protective ground wire in attached AC power cord.
Operation
!WARNING
•Be sure operate the unit only with the specified power supply. Use of an
incorrect voltage will cause severe damage.
•Be sure to input to the unit only the specified signal voltage.
•Replace only with specified type and rated fuse.
!CAUTION
•Disconnect the power cord or remove battery pack from the unit if it is not in
use.
•Disconnect the power cord before replaceing fuse.

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Contents
1 Overview .................................................................................................. 1-1
1-1 Introduction..................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Major Features ................................................................................ 1-2
2 Tape Format and Basic Operations ...................................................... 2-1
2-1 Tape Format .................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 TOC ................................................................................................ 2-2
2-3 MIC (Memory In Cartridge) ........................................................... 2-2
2-4 Formatting....................................................................................... 2-2
2-5 Eject ................................................................................................ 2-3
2-6 Overwriting Data ............................................................................ 2-3
2-7 ID Block.......................................................................................... 2-3
3 Names and Functions of Parts ............................................................... 3-1
3-1 Front Panel ...................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Rear Panel ..................................................................................... 3-22
3-3 Left Side Panel .............................................................................. 3-29
3-4 Right Side Panel ........................................................................... 3-30
4 Preparations ............................................................................................ 4-1
4-1 Connecting the Power Supply ........................................................ 4-1
4-2 Cartridges ........................................................................................ 4-4
4-3 Self-Check ...................................................................................... 4-8
4-4 Error Codes ................................................................................... 4-10
4-5 Warning Display ........................................................................... 4-12
4-6 Source Mode/Tape Mode ............................................................. 4-15
4-7 Fan Control Mode ......................................................................... 4-16
5 Data Recording/Playback....................................................................... 5-1
5-1 Connecting the Signals ................................................................... 5-1
5-2 Settings for Recording .................................................................... 5-2
5-3 Recording Data ............................................................................... 5-8
5-4 Data Playback ............................................................................... 5-12
6 Recording and Playback Voice Annotations ........................................ 6-1
7 Recording and Playback AUX Digital Data ......................................... 7-1
8 Recording and Playback AUX Analog Data......................................... 8-1
8-1 Recording and Playback IRIG-B Time Code Signal ...................... 8-2
8-2 Recording and Playback AUX Analog Data .................................. 8-4
9 Trigger Recording................................................................................... 9-1
10 Search..................................................................................................... 10-1
11 External Control ................................................................................... 11-1

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12 RS-232C Control ................................................................................... 12-1
12-1 Interface Specifications................................................................. 12-1
12-2 Command Overview ..................................................................... 12-2
12-3 Command Details ......................................................................... 12-4
13 Guard Frames ....................................................................................... 13-1
14 Battery Pack .......................................................................................... 14-1
15 Remote Control Unit............................................................................. 15-1
16 Channel Expansion Unit....................................................................... 16-1
16-1 Prior to Operation ......................................................................... 16-1
16-2 Names and Functions of Parts ...................................................... 16-2
16-3 Connecting to the SIR-1000W...................................................... 16-5
16-4 Operation ...................................................................................... 16-7
17 Synchronizing Mode ............................................................................. 17-1
17-1 Before Operation .......................................................................... 17-1
17-2 Connecting and Setting ................................................................. 17-2
17-3 Operation ...................................................................................... 17-3
18 Specifications ......................................................................................... 18-1
18-1 Cartridges ...................................................................................... 18-1
18-2 Tape Transport System ................................................................. 18-1
18-3 Recording/Playback System ......................................................... 18-1
18-4 Analog Channels ........................................................................... 18-2
18-5 AUX Digital Channel (AUX-1).................................................... 18-3
18-6 AUX Analog Channel (AUX-2) ................................................... 18-4
18-7 Voice Annotation Channel ........................................................... 18-4
18-8 Operation System.......................................................................... 18-5
18-9 Monitor System ............................................................................ 18-6
18-10 Power Supply System ................................................................... 18-7
18-11 Dimensions and Mass ................................................................... 18-7
18-12 Operating Environment ................................................................ 18-7
18-13 Supplied Accessories .................................................................... 18-8
19 Specifications of Optional Accessories ................................................ 19-1
19-1 Battery Pack (BP-L60/L60A/L90/L90A) ..................................... 19-1
19-2 Battery Charger ............................................................................. 19-1
19-3 Remote Control Unit (SRM-10) ................................................... 19-1
19-4 Channel Expansion Unit (SCX-16W) .......................................... 19-2
19-5 Other Options................................................................................ 19-4
20 Block Diagram....................................................................................... 20-1
Index

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1-1 Introduction
In the recent years, needs for recording and analyzing ultra wide-band measurement data
such as acoustic data higher than the audible frequency are increasing rapidly in various
fields. However, data recorders with ultra-wide band frequency characteristics, portability,
vibration-resistance, and compatibility for a wide variety of power supplies have not been
readily available on the market.
The SIR-1000W is a small and lightweight 4 ch ×160 kHz ×16 bit ultra-wide band high
speed digital data recorder (refer to below as recorder) which answers to these requirements.
Applying the new AIT technology developed by Sony, the SIR-1000W can record 4 ch
×160 kHz measurement data on one cartridge in digital format for 2 hours continuously.
By connecting the channel expansion unit SCX-16W, measurement data of 16 ch ×40 kHz
can be recorded for 2 hours continuously on one cartridge, thus further expanding uses.
AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) Technology:
AIT is a new standard for high speed, large capacity streamers (computer data backup).
Sony’s high-density magnetic recording technology achieves a 25 GB (non-compressed)
storage capacity and a 24 Mbps data transfer rate.
The newly developed AME (Advanced Metal Evaporated) tape assures remarkable
output with reliability and durability. In addition, TOC (Table of Contents) information
and file position information is written in the built-in 16 kbit memory MIC (Memory In
Cartridge), allowing data to be searched and accessed rapidly in a short period of time.
1 Overview

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1-2 Major Features
Analog Wideband, Multi-Channel
The standard SIR-1000W configuration is 4 ch ×160 kHz, and when combined with the
SCX-16W channel expansion unit, 16 ch ×40 kHz analog data can be recorded and played
back.
LSB Digital Channel
The recorder has function to perform recording and playback the digital signals of 1ch
(768 kHz) to 4 ch (192 kHz), along with analog signals concurrently.
Handy Subchannels
In addition to the above analog channels and LSB digital channels, the recorder is
equipped with the subchannels listed below to allow various types of subdata to be
recorded or played back together with the analog and LSB data.
Channel
Voice channel
AUX analog channel
AUX digital channel
Application
Voice annotation
IRIG-B time codes, etc.
Binary data such as tacho pulse
Input/Output connector
Front panel
Rear panel
Rear panel
Bit Stream Data Recording/Playback
A dedicated bit stream board can be inserted into the recorder’s rear option slot, allowing
up to 8 channels of bit stream data to be recorded and played back separately from and
faster than the standard AUX digital channel. The sampling frequency during simultaneous
recording with analog data is 12 MHz (one channel mode, normal speed), and for digital
data only (analog off), 24 MHz (one channel mode, normal speed). There are two types
of bit stream boards, asynchronous (SBS-10A) and synchronous (SBS-10S).
Large Capacity AIT Cartridge
Up to 25 GB of data can be stored on an AIT cartridge the size of an 8 mm video tape. The
cartridge size is small (95 ×15 ×62 mm) and takes up little storage space.
The newly developed AME tape undergoes Diamond-Like Coating (DLC) processing to
endow it with superior surface durability so that data recording has extremely few drop-
outs.
High-Quality Recording and Playback
16-bit linear quantization provides a dynamic range of 76 dB or more within a bandwidth
of DC to 40 kHz. The interchannel phase difference is also kept at 2 degrees or less. The
analog input level allows up to ±133 % of the input range values, and the input DC offset
can also be adjusted automatically or manually for each channel within a range of ±100%.

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Time Axis Conversion
The recording/playback speed can be selected from 5 steps. This means that sound data
with ultrasonic bands up to 160 kHz which have been recorded at the normal speed can
be heard by playing back at the 1/16 speed to lower the frequency to audible frequencies
up to 10 kHz. Moreover, large amounts of data recorded at the 1/16 speed for up to 32 hours
can also be played back and transferred to the host computer within 2 hours at the normal
speed.
Error Free Recording
SIR-1000W has rotary heads, so data is recorded on the tape sequentially in slanting tracks
as shown below.
The real-time verify-and-rewrite function verifies (plays back and evaluates) each track
as it is recorded. If the data is not played back correctly, it is written again on the next track.
Accordingly, reduces data drop-out during recording to virtually zero, thus dramatically
improving the reliability of recording.
Synchronized Operation
Quartz-accurate synchronization is possible using two SIR-1000Ws. This makes it possible
to double the number of channels without sacrificing bandwidth or data transfer rate.
Trigger Recording
The SIR-1000W has a built-in large capacity data buffer memory that allows data to be
recorded before and after a trigger. This is handy for recording suddnly occuring
phenomena or data leading up to an event.
Error track Retry track (OK)
Error track
Retry track (NG)
Retry track (OK)
Tape advance direction
Real-time verify-and-rewrite function

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Compatibility with AIT Drive
Tapes recorded by the SIR-1000W can be read out directly by a computer data backup AIT
drive, making data transfer to computers convenient and efficient.
SCSI Interface
•During recording or playback, the high-speed SCSI board (option) allows digital data
to be transferred to a computer in real-time.
•The SDX emulation board (option) permits the SIR-1000 to be used as an SDX drive
using PCscanIII (option).
Diverse Control Functions
The SIR-1000W can be controlled locally (front panel), by a dedicated remote control unit
SRM-10, by external ON/OFF contacts, and from a host computer.
3-way Power Supply System
The SIR-1000W can run on AC 100/120 V (allowable range 90 to 132 V) or AC 220/240 V
(allowable range 198 to 250 V), or on DC 12 V (allowable range 11 to 30 V) supplied
externally. Further, a dedicated lithium ion battery pack can be mounted on the left side
of the recorder for outdoor use. This battery pack is charged while mounted on the
recorder.
If the AC source is cut off, the external DC or battery pack provides uninterrupted backup.
If the external DC source is cut off, the battery pack provides uninterrupted backup.
The order of priority for the power supply is 1AC, 2external DC, and 3battery pack.
Easy Operation
Measurement instruments in the field must be easy to use and must provide an easy to read
display. The SIR-1000W has a man-machine interface designed from the user’s standpoint:
•Central display screen featuring a backlit, high-contrast LCD panel.
•Direct access to all functions by dedicated keys.
Compact and Light Mass
Dimensions of 340 (W) ×115 (H) ×260 (D) mm (SIR-1000W only, without projections),
and a mass of approximately 7.7 kg (SIR-1000W only) make the SIR-1000W the most
compact and portable recorder in its class.
Low Power Consumption
The SIR-1000W has a low power consumption design, with 1.6 A at AC 100 V, and 7 A
at DC 12 V (SIR-1000W only).