Sony SDZ-S100, SDZ-S130 Drive Status

Drive Status

The indicators of the S-AIT Tape Drive Unit show the status of the unit. This status is indicated by a combination of colors (green, orange, or yellow), and whether the indicators are lit or flashing. Refer to the table below for explanations about the meaning of indicator activity.

	TAPE MOTION	DRIVE ERROR	TAPE ERROR	CLEANING
	TAPE MOTION	DRIVE ERROR	TAPE ERROR	REQUEST
				REQUEST

	All green,		Firmware update
	flashing		Firmware update
	flashing

	All green, lit	Ejection inhibited (only when pressing the eject button)

	Orange,	Tape being	Drive error	Media error	Cleaning error
	flashing	accessed (write)	Drive error	Media error	Cleaning error
	flashing	accessed (write)

	Orange, lit	⎯	⎯	Media error	⎯

	Yellow,	Tape being	Drive error	Media warning	Cleaning request
	flashing	accessed	Drive error	Media warning	Cleaning request
	flashing	(search)
		(search)

	Yellow, lit	Tape loaded	⎯	⎯	Cleaning
	Yellow, lit	(write-protected)	⎯	⎯	Cleaning
		(write-protected)

	Green,	Tape being	⎯	⎯	⎯
	flashing	accessed (read)	⎯	⎯	⎯
	flashing	accessed (read)

	Green, lit	Tape loaded	⎯	⎯	⎯
	Green, lit	(write-enabled)	⎯	⎯	⎯
		(write-enabled)

	Off	No tape	No drive error	No media error	No cleaning
	Off	No tape	No drive error	No media error	request
					request

Note

When you turn on the unit or reset it, all the indicators light green for about half a second. They then flash repeatedly yellow from left to right for about 3 seconds, indicating that the unit is performing a self-diagnostic.

12 Chapter 1 Introduction

Contents

SDZ-S100 SDZ-S130 Owner’s Record Safety Information Laser Notice (For Model No. SDZ-S130only) If you have any questions about this product, contact your dealer Für Kunden in Deutschland For Users in Japan For Users in Korea Table of Contents Chapter 4 Using the Media Data Cartridge Components and Functions Setting the Write-protectSwitch Cleaning Cartridge Introduction Chapter Overview S-AITTechnology Product Features Supported Software Components and Functions Front Front door opened APower Switch BPOWER Indicator CCartridge Slot Used to insert and remove cartridges Drive Status Rear ARS-232CConnector BCooling Fan and Ventilation Holes CAC IN Connector DVentilation Holes EFC Status Indicator Bottom About the label Installation Chapter Unpacking Package Contents Preparing the Host Computer Setting the DIP Switches If necessary, change the settings as follows 3 Change the settings with a pointed object Each DIP switch is defined in the tables below 4 After changing the DIP switch settings, replace the access cover Setting the SCSI ID (SDZ-S100only) Setting the Loop ID (SDZ-S130only) Arbitrated Loop Physical Addresses (AL_PA) and Loop IDs Installing the S-AITTape Drive Unit Connecting the Power Cable Installing Device Drivers Connecting the SCSI Bus Cable (SDZ-S100only) When the SDZ-S100is one of several devices on the SCSI bus Connecting the Optical Fiber Cable for Fibre Channel (SDZ-S130only) Configuring the S-AITTape Drive Unit to the Host Operation Chapter Turning the Unit On or Off Turning On the Unit Page Turning Off the Unit Preparing Cartridges Inserting a Cartridge Removing a Cartridge Using the Media Chapter Data Cartridge Components and Functions Bottom ERecognition Holes FReel Lock GPositioning Hole HLeader Block Setting the Write-protectSwitch Cleaning Cartridge Handling Cartridges Usage, Storage, and Transport Environmental Specifications Appendix Head Cleaning Changing the Air Filter Unit Hardware Reset Updating the Firmware Taking Care of the Unit Safety Avoiding Damage Troubleshooting Verify that the Loop ID is set correctly. For details, see Your software does not detect the unit Verify that your software supports the Media error detected Drive error detected Specifications Performance Environmental Specifications Power Specifications/Miscellaneous Options Index IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SECURITES IMPORTANTES WICHTIGE SCHUTZMABNAHMEN NOTAS IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD English Français Deutsch Español Nederlands Svenska Italiano Portuguese Suomenkielinen Dansk Norsk