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2-050-201-31(1) AIT Drive User’s Guide AIT-2 TAPE DRIVE SDX-520V Series AIT-1 TAPE DRIVE SDX-420V Series 2004 Sony Corporation...
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Klasse B.) SONY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT. Sony shall not be liable for errors contained herein, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this document.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these Power Sources – This unit should be safety instructions completely before operated only from the type of power operating the appliance, and keep this source indicated on the marking label. manual for future reference. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power, consult your dealer or Carefully observe all warnings,...
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INSTALLATION SERVICE Water and Moisture – Do not use Damage Requiring Service – Unplug power-line operated units near water - the unit from the wall outlet and refer for example, near a bathtub, servicing to qualified service washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry personnel under the following tub, in a wet basement, or near a conditions:...
Advanced Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The SDX-520V/ SDX-420V drive achieves high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features. The Sony SDX-520V/SDX-420V drive stores data on tape using a standard format called AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC formats.
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. It may cause malfunction. •...
Option Switches (DIP Switch) DIP Switch DIP Switch Positions Default Drive Mode (OFF) Drive Mode (OFF) Drive Mode (OFF) Drive Mode (OFF) Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF) DC Control (1) (ON) DC Control (2) (OFF)
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Emulation Mode Drive Mode (ON) Drive Mode (ON) Drive Mode (ON) Drive Mode (ON) Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF) DC Control (1) (ON) DC Control (2) (OFF) Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field of Inquiry of the SDX-520V. SDX-520C Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field of Inquiry of the SDX-420V.
Mounting Holes For 3.5" Standard Height 4.8 mm (0.19 in) 5.53±0.5 mm 41.2 mm (0.218±0.02 in) (1.62 in) 95.5 mm (3.76 in) 8.45 mm (0.333 in) 41.2 mm 97.3 mm (1.62 in) (3.83 in) 94 mm (3.7 in)
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For 5.25" Half Height 9.9 mm (0.39 in) 21.8 mm 146±0.5 mm 5.53±0.5 mm (0.86 in) (5.75±0.02 in) (0.218±0.02 in) 95.5 mm 8.45 mm (3.76 in) (0.333 in) 4-M3 41.2 mm 139.6 mm (1.62 in) (5.5 in) 149.0 mm (5.87 in)
Reconfiguring from 5.25" Model to 3.5" Model You can reconfigure the 5.25" model to the 3.5" model yourself. Remove the 2 screws for each side rail. Take the side rail off. Side Rail (L) Side Rail (R)
Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover Attaching the Dust Cover Align the dust cover’s hinge clips (one on each side) with the pins of the drive bezel. • The dust cover should be positioned so that the magnets on the cover’s back face the drive bezel.
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Press down at an angle on each side in turn until you hear the hinge clips click into place. Caution Do not press the dust cover in horizontally from the front. Doing so could cause the dust cover to break. Close the dust cover.
Removing the Dust Cover Open the dust cover. Holding the dust cover at both corners, carefully raise the dust cover. The dust cover hinge clips and drive bezel pins uncouple. Note We recommend that you use the drive with the dust cover.
Operation Location of 3 LEDs There are three LED indications (TAPE MOTION LED, CLEANING REQUEST LED, REPLACE TAPE LED) and an EJECT button on the front panel of the unit. Front Panel (for 3.5" Standard Height) Advanced Intelligent Tape TAPE CLEANING REPLACE MOTION...
Drive Operation Loading a Cartridge Note While setting the data cartridge, do not turn off the host computer. This may cause a malfunction or damage data. Turn on the host computer. Check that the drive’s TAPE MOTION LED, CLEANING REQUEST LED and REPLACE TAPE LED go off.
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Using a Cleaning Cartridge A cleaning function is built into the SDX-520V and SDX-420V so the use of a cleaning cartridge is not needed. If however the drive experiences excessive errors, the use of a Sony cleaning cartridge is recommended.
Specification Product Specifications Dimensions 3.5" 5.25" Height 41.2 mm (1.62 in) 41.2 mm (1.62 in) Width 101.6 mm (4.0 in) 146.0 mm (5.75 in) Depth 155.0 mm (6.1 in) 155.0 mm (6.1 in) Mass 3.5" 740 g (26.1 oz.) 5.25" 970 g (34.2 oz.) Temperature and Humidity Range Temperature...
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Power Requirements SDX-520V Current Voltage Max Ripple Typical Maximum 5 V +/– 5 % 100 mVp-p 0.9 A 1.2 A 12 V +/– 10 % 150 mVp-p 0.3 A 1.2 A SDX-420V Current Voltage Max Ripple Typical Maximum 5 V +/– 5 % 100 mVp-p 0.9 A 1.2 A...
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