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Sony DIR240 - Digital Instrumentation Recorder
A new addition to the Sony DIR family
of digital instrumentation recorders, the DIR240 12 mm Helical Scan
Instrumentation Recorder is a half-inch compact model featuring
high-capacity recording (250 Gigabytes/cassette) and a high data
transfer rate (up to 240 Megabits/sec). And, with the future in
mind, the DIR-240 can be mounted in PetaSite --
the DMS8400 Series tape robotic libraries -- to build enormous data
storage systems. These systems can provide capacities of up to 14
PB -- huge enough to match any likely system requirements for today
and tomorrow.
Features
- 12 mm Helical Scan Instrumentation Recorder
- Variable-rate recording and playback at 0 Mbits/sec
to 240 Mbits/sec
- Storage capacity up to 250 Gigabytes on a single
standard cassette
- Utilized 8-bits parallel (ECL data and clock)
data I/O
- Controlled remotely via RS-232C or RS-422A
- Incorporates both IRIG A/B Time Code as a standard
feature
- Fully compatible for playback on Sony's DTF-2™
computer tape drives
- Support's Sony's PetaSite™ Mass Storage
Automated Tape Libraries
- Storage capacity (formatted): L-Cassette: 250
GBS-Cassette: 74 GB
- Recording time: L-cassette: 138 minS-Cassette:
41 min
- Data transfer rate: Variable rate I/F: 0 to
240 MbpsSCSI IF: 30 MB/s (sustained)
- Buffer memory: 256 MB
- Bit error rate: 1 x 10E-13 bit or less
- Recording media: 1/2-inch metal particle tape
-- L-cassette: DI-250GL (250 GB); S-cassette: DI-74GS (74 GB)
- Data: 8-bit parallel I/O: 8 bit parallel ECL
differentialSCSI: Ultra Wide Differential SCSI (read only)
- Time code: IRIG A and IRIG B (AC code) (BNC)
- Remote: RS-422A or RS-232C (D-sub 25-pin)
- Option: RS-232C x 2 (D-sub 25-pin); 10Base-T
Ethernet
- Power requirements: AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz,
400 Hz
- Power consumption: 100 V 2.8 A/ 240 V 1.2A
- Operating temperature: 5°C to 40°C (41°F
to 104°F)
- Operationg humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
- Weight: 50.51 lb
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 12 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 19 1/4
inches(Excluding protruding parts)
High reliability:
High reliability: A new design of dust protection system and recording
heads with increased durability give longer effective operating
times
IRIG A or IRIG B time code interface:
IRIG A or IRIG B time code interface: Both IRIG B time code I/O
(100 b/sec) and IRIG A time code I/O (1 kb/sec) are provided as
a standard feature
Compact design:
Compact design: Has the same space-saving mechanism as the GY-Series
of DTF tape drives; they are easily installed alongside existing
half-inch Sony recorders in tape-based robotic libraries such as
the Sony DMS-B35 and PetaSite.
Data transfer rates of up to 30 Megabytes
(MB)/s:
Data transfer rates of up to 30 Megabytes (MB)/s: High-speed, 8-bit
Parallel I/O ports provides a variable data transfer rate of up
to 240 Mb/sec; alternatively, the Ultra Wide Differential SCSI Interface
features a burst playback transfer rate of 40 MB/sec; Sustained
transfer rates via this interface are 30 MBytes/sec.
Read compatibility with DTF-2™:
Read compatibility with DTF-2™: read compatibility with the
latest version of the Sony Digital Tape Format
System flexibility:
System flexibility: Three optional ports are available to provide
communications controls, maintenance flexibility, and network support.
Large storage-capacity:
Large storage-capacity: 250 GB on an L-cassette and 74 GB on an
S-cassette; demonstrates the clear advantage of the 12 mm helical-scan-recording
format over linear recording
Long recording time:
Long recording time: 138 minutes for L-cassette and 41 minutes for
S-cassette at 240 Mb/sec.
Specifications
Storage capacity (formatted):
L-Cassette: 250 GB
S-Cassette: 74 GB
Recording time:
L-cassette: 138 min
S-Cassette: 41 min
Data transfer rate:
Variable rate I/F: 0 to 240 Mbps
SCSI IF: 30 MB/s (sustained)
Buffer memory:
256 MB
Bit error rate:
1 x 10E-13 bit or less
Recording media:
1/2-inch metal particle tape -- L-cassette: DI-250GL (250 GB); S-cassette:
DI-74GS (74 GB)
Data:
8-bit parallel I/O: 8 bit parallel ECL differential
SCSI: Ultra Wide Differential SCSI (read only)
Time code:
IRIG A and IRIG B (AC code) (BNC)
Remote:
RS-422A or RS-232C (D-sub 25-pin)
Option:
RS-232C x 2 (D-sub 25-pin); 10Base-T Ethernet
Power requirements:
AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 400 Hz
Power consumption:
100 V 2.8 A/ 240 V 1.2A
Operating temperature:
5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Operationg humidity:
20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Weight:
50.51 lb
Dimensions (WxHxD):
12 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 19 1/4 inches
(Excluding protruding parts)
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sales prices and fixed repair prices.
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