Imation TRAVANFW20GB Travan FireWire 20GB Drive User Manual 1

Imation Corp. Travan FireWire 20GB Drive 1

user guide

Travan™ FireWire 20GB DriveTravan™ FireWire 20GB DriveTravan™ FireWire 20GB DriveTravan™ FireWire 20GB Drive External Drive for use with Macintosh™ Systems User Guide ©Imation 200052-0001-2238-1, Revision A
Trademarks Travan, Travan NS, Imation and the Imation logo are trademarks ofImation Corporation. Macintosh, FireWire and the FireWire logo aretrademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Retrospect is a trademark of DantzDevelopment Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of theirrespective owners. The material in sections 3 and 5 is ©Copyright 1998, SeagateTechnology, Inc., and is used by permission. Copyright ©2000 Imation Corporation. All rights reserved. Intended Use This manual shows how to install and use the Imation Travan FireWire20GB Drive on your Macintosh™ computer.
iii Table of Contents1. GETTING STARTED ......................................................12. INSTALLATION..............................................................23. USING YOUR TAPE DRIVE...........................................34. CLEANING YOUR TAPE DRIVE....................................45. TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................56. SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................67. LIMITED WARRANTY....................................................78. IMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT.................................9
11. Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the Imation Travan™ FireWire 20GB Drive.Designed for digital video editors, this drive is ideal for archiving andbacking up your “in-process” and completed video projects. The FireWireinterface is compatible with the Macintosh™ G4, PowerBook, and iMacDV. Your new tape drive is a powerful, state-of-the-art tool that allows forrapid storage and backup for up to 20 gigabytes of data. You can use your new tape drive to perform all of the following:• Backup and restore in-process and completed video projects aswell as other important files and folders.• Create space by archiving files on your hard drive or network.• Protect private information by removing secure information fromthe network or personal hard drives and backing up on tape. Make sure the following items are included in your box:• Imation Travan FireWire 20GB Drive• AC power adapter• Power supply cord• FireWire cable• Travan NS20 cartridge• Installation CD-ROM (containing Dantz Retrospect™ backupsoftware and this guide)• Quick Start and warranty card Macintosh™ Requirements:• Macintosh OS 9.x or later with built-in FireWire port• 64MB of RAM• 32MB of available hard disk space
22. Installation1. Insert the CD-ROM provided with the drive into your Macintosh™.2. Double-click on the Dantz Retrospect CD-ROM when it appears onyour desktop.3. Double-click on the Install Retrospect icon, then follow the prompts toload the Dantz Retrospect software. Note: Refer to the Dantz Retrospect User Guide PDF located on theCD-ROM for information regarding the software.4. Connect the power supply cord into the wall outlet.Note: Two FireWire ports are available on the drive. It does notmatter which FireWire port you connect to on the drive. The secondport is available to daisy-chain other devices.5. Connect the AC power adapter to the Travan™ FireWire Drive.6. Connect the Travan FireWire interface cable to the FireWire ports onthe drive and the Macintosh™.Your Travan FireWire drive is now ready for use.
33. Using Your Tape Drive The tape drive has a flip-up door that covers the cartridge opening whena tape cartridge is not installed in the drive. Once a cartridge is inserted, itis held firmly in place by the drive’s positive locking mechanism. CAUTION Do not remove a tape cartridge while the drive is active. Complete anytape operations and wait until the amber LED is OFF before removing thecartridge. Loading a Tape Cartridge To load a cartridge, insert it with the metal base down and the tapeaccess door facing the drive. Unloading a Tape Cartridge To unload a cartridge, wait until the drive activity LED is OFF. Then pullthe cartridge straight out. Setting the Write-Protect Switch Travan™ cartridges feature a sliding write-protect tab located in theupper left corner of the tape. Use this switch when you want to make suredata on the tape is not overwritten. Write-Protect Switch in Unlocked Position (non-protected read/writeposition) Write-Protect Switch in Locked Position (protected read only)
44. Cleaning your Tape Drive To ensure optimum drive performance, clean the read/write head afterevery 40 to 80 hours of operation. No other maintenance is required. Follow these guidelines:• Operate the drive in a clean, dust-free environment.• Never apply a lubricant to the drive.• When using new tape cartridges, clean the head after the firsttwo hours of movement. Thereafter, the drive can be cleaned asper normal operations. Clean the drive using the Imation approved Travan NS Dry ProcessHead Cleaning Cartridge (part number 12132) available whereverTravan cartridges are sold.
55. Troubleshooting Your Travan™ FireWire 20GB Drive is designed to provide years ofservice. If you encounter problems, please read through the followingpossible solutions.• Make sure all connections are secure.• If a power interruption occurs during a backup or restore operation,start over when the power is restored.• If the drive appears to fail during a backup or restore operation, trythe following steps:1. Remove and replace the cartridge and try again. Make sure youare using the correct type of tape cartridge: Travan NS20 orTravan NS8 (read only).2. Turn off all power to the computer and drive. Wait for thecomputer to power down, then start over.3. Try a different tape – preferably one that has never been used.4. Check all cable connections for proper contact.5. Clean the tape drive as instructed in section 4, then try operationagain.6. If problems persist, visit our Imation web site athttp://www.imation.com for the latest technical support solutions. Recovering from a Communication Error1. Terminate the backup/restore operation.2. Detach the FireWire cable from the host computer.3. Wait 5 seconds.4. Reconnect the FireWire cable.5. Restart the application. If necessary, resume the operation from thebeginning.Refer to Section 8 for additional support information.
66. Specifications Size: Height 1.74 inches 44.25 mm Width 5.38 inches 136.5 mm Length 8.17 inches 207.4 mm Power: +5VDC and +12VDC indoor use only.100-250 VAC @ 50-60 Hz Temperature Range (use in a non-condensing atmosphere) Operating 4° to 104° F 5° to 40° C Non-operating -22° to 140° F -30° to 60° C Tape Cartridge Types: Travan™ NS20 or Travan™ NS8 (read only) Operating Position: Horizontal
77. Limited Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF REMEDIES: Imationwarrants that this product is free from defects in material andmanufacture at the time of purchase. If any such defect appears withintwelve (12) months from the date of purchase, Imation’s entire liability iseither a) repair, or b) replacement of the product, or c) refund of thepurchase price of the product, which must be returned to Imation withproof of purchase. This warranty does NOT apply to product failureresulting from misuse, abuse, accident, neglect or mishandling, improperadjustment or maintenance, incorrect environments or wear fromordinary use. IMATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE (INCLUDINGWITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS,SAVINGS OR DATA) IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE PRODUCT. This does not exclude claims for personal injury. Some legal systems donot allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or theexclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so theabove limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty givesyou specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varydepending upon the legal system which is applicable to your purchaseand/or use of this product. United States FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limitsare designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is no guarantee that interference willnot occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correctthe interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician forhelp. Canadian Notice This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the CanadianInterference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Avis Pour Le Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences duRèglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
8 European Electrical Conformity This equipment fully complies with the European CE requirementsspecified in the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and the Low Voltage Directive73/23/EEC. See the following Declaration of Conformity: Declaration of Conformity 98/336/EEC,73/23/EEC Application of Council Directive(s)EN55022, EN60950 Standard(s) to which Conformity is declaredEN50082-1IEC1000-4-2IEC1000-4-3IEC1000-4-4 Manufacturer’s Name: Imation Enterprises Corp.Manufacturer’s Address: 1 Imation PlaceOakdale, MN 55128-3414 European Location of Declaration of Conformity Imation Deutschland GmbHHammfelddam 11, D-41460 Neuss Type of Equipment: Information Technology Equipment This is to serve as official notification to our European Partners that thefollowing product fully complies with the European CE requirementsspecified in the EMC directive 89/336/EEC and the Low Voltage Directive73/23/EEC.
98. Imation Technical Support Before contacting telephone support, please visit our web site atwww.imation.com for the latest technical solutions. There are several ways to contact Imation for technical support. Telephone Support for US and Canada: 1 800 888 2700 Australia: 1800 244 181 New Zealand: 0800 445 922 Singapore: +65 383 7651 (sghelp@imation.com) Hong Kong: 852 21612000 (cywong@imation.com) Japan: 0120-81-0536 Other countries outside the US: 1 651 704 7229 Internet and FAQs: www.imation.com E-mail: info@imation.com

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