E143-6. Connecting the power cord and cablesSetupCAUTIONTurn OFF the power of all equipment before starting connections.Connecting the equipment while power is ON may lead to a malfunction.s The length of the internal SCSI cable is about 1.0 meter.s Check the total length of the internal and external SCSI cables. A malfunction may occur if the lengths described beloware exceeded.1) For use with an LVD: The maximum length of the external cable is 10 meters.2) For use with an SE (Narrow): The maximum length of the external cable is as follows.• SCSI-2, 20 Mbytes/s sync: 1.5 meter (Max. 2 drives)• SCSI-2, 10 Mbytes/s sync: 1.5 meter• SCSI-2, 5 Mbytes/s async: 4.5 metersUse an Ultra 160-compatible cable as the external cable. A malfunction may occur if any other cable is used.sThe host bus adapter in the controller computer should be LVD compatible.To AC INTo SCSI-CTo the host adapterof computerTo AC outletAlways use the power cord provided by JVC. The library system has been designed to conform to“Insulation category Class 1”. In order to assure safety at all times, be sure to ground the systembefore use. If other types of power cords other than the specified cord are used, they may overheat andburn or cause a fire.WARNINGsRecommended SCSI host adapters and SCSI cables• WINDOWS serverSCSI host adapter: ASC-29160 by ADAPTEC Co., Ltd.SCSI cable: ACK-LVD-3M-U320 (3 m) by ADAPTEC Co., Ltd.• SUN work stationSCSI host adapter: PCI SCSI-2U3WL by Antares Microsystems Co., Ltd.SCSI cable: ACK-68V-68HD-LVD (2 m) by ADAPTEC Co., Ltd.Please consult your local JVC service center if a cable of a length other than the above mentioned or one that has beensupplied by another manufacturer has been fitted.Operation with a recommended host adapter is not guaranteed for a host computer in all cases. An adequate pre-operation examination is essential before starting an operation.
