Sony SDT-7000 Series User manual

SONV
Installation Manual
SDT-7000 Series
Ver.1.0
January, 1996
DDS Tape Drive
Sony Corporation

Table of Contents
Introduction 2
Product Features 2
Precautions 3
Installation 4
SCSI Connection / Setting the SCSI ID / Option Switches 4
Mounting Holes 5, 6
Orientation 7
Operation 8
Location of 3 LEDs 8
LED Indication for Drive Status 9
Drive Operation 10,11
Interface Implementation 12
Supported SCSI Messages 12
Supported SCSI Commands 12
Specification 13
Product Specifications 13,14
Third Party Support Contacts 15,16
Sony Contacts 17

SDT-7000 DDS-2 Tape Drive
The Sony SDT-7000 drive is a high capacity data storage device using 4mm DAT (Digital Audio
Tape) technology. The SDT-7000 drive achieves high data reliability through Read-After-Write,
an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features.
The Sony SDT-7000 drive stores data on tape using a standard format called DDS (Digital Data
Storage), DDS-2, DDS-DC and DCLZ formats. These formats are used by numerous other DDS tape
drive manufacturers, providing a broad range of compatible tape drives.
The Sony SDT-7000 is fully READ and WRITE compatible with the DDS-2 and DDS format
tapes.
1

Introduction
Product Features
SDT-7000
(With Data Compression)
Data Capacity
8 GB to 16 GB (Approx.)
Transfer Rate
(sustained)
1556 to 3111 KB/sec (Approx.)
• Supported Formats: DDS, DDS-2, DDS-DC and DCL2
• High Burst Transfer Rate- 5MB/sec Asynchronous
10MB/sec Synchronous
• Large 1 MB Buffer
• 3.5" Standard Height, 5.25" Half Height
• Embedded SCSI Interface
• Supports Variable or Fixed Record Length
• Supports SCSI-2 Sequential-access Devices Command Set
• Read After Write (RAW)
• Frame Rewrite Function
• Three Levels of Error Correction Code (ECC)
• Quick Search (100 times normal ReadA/Vrite speed)
• Random Read
• N-Group Write Option
• Dual Partition Option
• SCSI Disconnection/Arbitration
2

Precautions
Installation
Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to;
- high humidity
- high temperature
- mechanical shock and vibration
- direct sunlight
Operation
* Do not move the drive while it is operating. Doing so may cause a malfunction to
occur.
* Avoid exposing the drive to sudden changes from low to high in temperature. This
may cause water condensation to collect inside the drive. If the ambient temperature
should suddenly rise while the drive is turned on, wait at least one hour before turning
on the drive. If you attempt to operate the drive immediately after a sudden increase in
temperature, a malfunction may occur.
* Do not turn off the drive while the tape is in the drive.
Transportation
* Keep the original packing materials to facilitate transportation of the drive.
* Always remove the tape before moving the drive. After removing the drive from the
computer, repack the drive into its original packaging.
3

Installation _ _
SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID/Option Switches
4 3 2 1
5V GND GND 12V
Power Connector
SCSI ID
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4

Mounting Holes for 3.5" Standard Height
5

Operation
Location of 3 LEDs
There are three LED indicators (BUSY, TAPE and STATUS) and an EJECT button on the front
panel of the unit.
Front Panel (for 3.5" Standard Height)
BUSY TAPE STATUS
□ □□ □
EJECT

LED Indication for Drive Status
LED
state
BUSY TAPE STATUS Activity Cartridge
Other
I-1
None
None
None
SCSI None
None
Drive
Loading/Unloading None
Drive
Loading/Unloading Write Protected
None
Loaded None
SCSI Loaded
None
SCSI/Drive Loaded
None
Independent Loaded
Write Protected
None
Loaded
Cleaning Tape at EOM
Independent Independent
Loaded Error Rate Warning
Independent Independent
Humidity Warning
Cleaning Request
Drive Mechanism Failure
Drive Circuitry Failure
Waiting for Reset
Waiting for Eject
* : Not defined.
off
3.5 sec on / 0.5 sec off
1 pulse (0.25 sec on)
_nriJirLRji_
2 pulses (0.25 sec on),
0.5 sec off
on
JUUL
0.25 sec on / 0.25 sec off
9

Drive Operation
Loading A Tape
Insert a cassette into the slot on the front panel with the arrow on the cassette pointing
towards the drive. As the cassette is inserted, the drive takes it and automatically
loads it into drive mechanism.
Unloading A Tape
The cassette can be removed from the SDT-7000 either in response to a SCSI Unload
Command, or by pressing the eject button.
By pressing Eject button, the tape goes to BOM, the drive unthreads it, and ejects the
cassette from the slot.
Write-protecting A Tape
Cassettes can be write-protected by sliding the tab on the back of the cassette open.
In this state, data can be read from the tape but not written onto it.
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Using your fingernail, push the switch in the
direction of the arrow to protect the tape from
writing or accidental erasure.
Return the switch to its original position to
re-enable writing.
Using A Cleaning Tape
The SDT-7000 has a built-in super head cleaner designed to last for the life of the drive.
In addition, a cleaning tape should be used periodically to clean the entire tape path.
The drive will automatically request that the user perform a cleaning operation.
The need for a cleaning tape is determined by the drum rotating hours since the last cleaning
was performed. The drive will request a cleaning operation every 24 hours of drum rotation.
10

Emergency Tape Removal Procedure
1. Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allow access to the bottom and left
side of the drive.
2. Remove the drive's top cover.
3. Locate the small opening in the bottom of the drive and insert the tip of a small screw¬
driver so that the Loading/Threading motor shaft can be rotated.
4. Rotate the motor shaft clockwise to bring the threading mechanism back to the initial
position.
Caution: Excessive rotation beyond mechanism dead-end may cause damage to the
drive mechanism.
5. Before continuing the manual eject procedure, tape slack must be removed in order to
prevent tape damage.
Repeatedly press the ratchet mechanism located on the left side of the drive to tighten
the tape.
6. After tape slack has been removed, continue to turn the motor shaft clockwise until the
tape is lifted out of the drive mechanism and is ejected.
7. Return the drive to the service station for repair.
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interface Implementation
Supported SCSI Messages
Abort
Bus Device Reset
Command Complete
Disconnect
Extended Message
-Synchronous Data Transfer Request
Identify (w/&w/o Disconnect)
Initiator Detected Error
Message Parity Error
Message Reject
No Operation
Restore Pointers
Save Data Pointer
Supported SCSI Commands
Erase
Inquiry
Load/Unload
Locate
Log Select
Log Sense
Mode Select (6)
Mode Sense (6)
Prevent Allow Medium Removal
Read
Read Block Limits
Read Buffer
Read Position
Receive Diagnostic Results
Release Unit
Request Block Address
Request Sense
Reserve Unit
Rewind
Seek Block
Send Diagnostic
Space
Test Unit Ready
Verify
Write
Write Buffer
Write Filemarks
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Specification
Product Specifications
Dimensions
3.5" Standard Height
5.25“ Half Height
Height
41.2 mm (1.62 in)
Width
101.6 mm (4.0 in)
146.0 mm (5.75 in)
Depth
146.0 mm (5.75 in)
146.0 mm (5.75 in)
Acoustic Noise (A) curve weight
Streaming Write/Read
35db(A) ,,
Insert/Eject
60 db (A)
Note; The sound-meter on (A) scale is located
1m In front of the center of the drive front
panel.
Altitude
Operating
0 to 7000 feet
Vibration
Operating
Swept Sine 5 to 500 Hz
*0.25 G Peak 1 Octave/min.
Non-Operating
Swept Sine 5 to 500 Hz
*0.5 G Peak 1 Octave/min.
3 axes, 3 directions
Shock
Operating
No Data Loss
Half Sine
Perfomnance
5 G Peak 3 ms
3 axes, 3 directions
*lnten/al 10 seconds
Non-Operating
No Device Damage
Half Sine
90 G Peak 3 ms
(30 G Peak 11 ms)
3 axes, 3 directions
"Interval 10 seconds
Temperature and Humidity Range
Temperature__
Operating
5 'C to 40 ‘C (AT<10 ’C/h)
Non-Operating (mech)
- 40 "C to 70 "C (AT<20 'C/h)
Non-Operating (tape) - 40 ‘C to 45 'C (AT<20 ’C/h)
Humidity
Operating
20 to 80% RH, non-condensing
Maximum wet bulb temperature = 26 ’C
Non-Operating (mech)
5 to 95% RH (ARH<30%/h)
Non-Operating (tape)
20 to 80% RH (ARH<30%/h)
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Power Requirements
Voltage
Max Ripple
Current
Typical
Maximum
5V +/- 5%
100 mVp-p
1.5 A
2 A
12 V+/- 10%
100 mVp-p
0.2 A
0.6 A
Suspended Particulate
Operating
Less than 150 microgram/m^
EMI
Radiated
FTZ/FCC class B, VCCI-2 (Equivalent)
Conducted
FTZ/FCC class B, VCCI-2 (Equivalent)
ESD
Discharge Voltage
< 15 kV; No operation failure
< 20 kV: No drive damage
Air-cooling Requirement
Surrounding temperature
<40‘C
Clean air flow is recommended to minimize the possibility of
data loss.

Third Party Support Contacts
Host Adapter Vendors
Phone Numbers
Adaptec
408-945-8600
ATTO
7I6-69I-I999
Bus Logic
408-492-9090
DPT
407-830-5522
Future Domain
714-253-0400
Initio
408-988-1919
Qloj^c
714-438-2200
Ultera Systems Inc.
714-367-8800
Operating Systems
Backup Software Vendors
Phone Numbers
DOS
Arcada
407-333-7500
Cheyenne
516-484-5110
Columbia Data Products
407-869-6700
Corel
613-728-8200
NovaStor
805-579-6700
Palindrome
708-505-3300
ST. Bernard Software 619-6762277
Sytron
508-898-0100
Tapedisk
715-235-3388
Macintosh
Cheyenne
516484-5110
Corel
613-728-8200
Dantz
516253-3000
NovaStor
805-579-6700
OS/2
Cheyenne
516-484-5110
Corel
613-728-8200
IBM
8064263333
NovaStor
805-579-6700
Sytron
508-898-0100
Windows
Arcada
407-333-7500
Cheyenne
516484-5110
Corel
613-728-8200
Creata
909-595-8811
NovaStor
805-579-6700
ST. Bernard Software
619-6762277
Sytron 508-898-0100
Windows NT
/\rcada
407-333-7500
Cheyenne
516484-5110
Creata 909-595-8811
Microsoft
206882-8080
NovaStor
805-579-6700
Avail Systems
303-444-4018
Windows NT
Advanced Server
Microsoft
206882-8080
Windows 95
NovaStor
805-579-6700
DEC Unix
Cheyenne
516484-5110
NovaStor
805-579-6700
Software Moguls
612-933-8790
Work Station Solutions 603-8860080
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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 Solutions
603-880-0080
SCO Unix
Cheyenne
516-484-3150
Legato
415-812-6000
Software Moguls
612-933-8790
Work Station Solutions
603-880-0080
NCR Unix
NovaStor
818-707-9900
Work Station Solutions
603-880-0080
HP Unix
Cheyenne
516-484-3150
NovaStor
818-707-9900
Work Station Solutions
603-880-0080
AIX Unix
Cheyenne
516-484-3150
Legato
415-812-6000
NovaStor
818-707-9900
Software Moguls
612-933-8790
Work Station Solutions
603-880-0080
Interactive Unix
Sun Soft
310-348-8649
SGI Unix
Software Moguls
612-933-8790
Work Station Solutions
603-880-0080
Novell UNIXware Novell
801-429-5544
Novell NLM
Arcada
407-263-3500
Avail Systems
303-444-4018
Cheyenne
516-484-3150
Columbia Data Products
407-682-0265
Creata
909-595-8811
Legato
415-812-6000
NovaStor
818-707-9900
Novell
801-429-5544
Palindrome
708-505-3300
Performance Tech
210-979-2110
ST. Bernard Software
619-676-2277
Symantec
310-449-4156
SvTTon
508-898-0100
Banyan
Performance Tech
210-979-2110
Lantastic
NovaSlor
818-707-9900
Amiga
Moonlighter
407-384-9484
RS6000
Legato
415-812-6000
NovaStor
818-707-9900
Software Moguls
612-933-8790

Sony Contacts __
For further information, please contact:
Sony Electronics Inc., Technical Support
3300 Zanker Road San Jose, CA95134, 1940. USA
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone] TELEX: 171331 ,,
Sony Corporation, Gigabyte Storage Products
Computer Peripheral Division
4-10-18 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108 Japan
Tel: [phone] FAX: [phone] TELEX: J22262
Sony of Canada Ltd., Computer and Personal Information Dividion
405 Gordon Baker Road, Willowdale, Onsro, MZH 286, Canada
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Sony Computer Peripherals Components Europe
A Division of Sony Deutschland GmbH
Landsberger Strasse 428 D-81241 Munchen, Germany
CompuServe 100634, 1752 FAX: [phone]
Sony International (Singapore) Ltd.
Asia Components Marketing Company
10 Hoo Chiang Road #21-00 Kepple Towers, Singapore 089315
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Sony Electronics Devices (Hong Kong) Limited
25/F Tower II, The Gateway, 25 Canion Road, TST, Kowloon, Hong Kong
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Sony Comercio e Industria Ltda.
Ru'a Incencio Tobias, 125-TerTeo Parte, Parque Industrial Thomas Edson-Barra
Funda, CEP01144-900, Sao Paulo, Brazil
PABX: (Oil) 826-1177 FAX: [phone]TELEX: (011)21677
Sony (Australia) Ltd., Computer Products Division
A.C.N. 001 215 354
33-39 Talavera Road (Box 377, Post Office), North Ryde, N.S.W. 2113, Australia
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone] TELEX: 24254
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