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TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User`s Manual

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2. eal IEBno Bin 24 IIL Bin 48 JIL Bin 72 Bno IL Bin 1 Bin 25 Bin 49 Bin 73 Bin 1 L Bin 2 1 Bin 26 Bin 50 Bin 74 Bin 2 AL Bin 3 Bin 27 IIL Bin 51 JIL Bin 75 Bin3 AL Bin 4 Bin 28 Bin 52 Bin 76 L Bin 5 Bin 29 Bin 53 Bin 77 L Bin 6 Bin 30 Bin 54 Bin 78 Bin 7 Bin 31 Bin 55 Bin 79 L Bin 8 Bin 32 Bin 56 Bin 80 Drive 0 9 1 Bin 33 IC Bin 57 IL Bin 81 10 34 58 82 Drive 1 AL Bin 11 Bin 35 Bin 59 Bin 83 F j m L Bin 12 Bin 36 Bin 60 Bin 84 L Bin 13 IIL Bin 37 Bin 61 Bin 85 Drive 2 L Bin 14 IIL Bin 38 Bin 62 Bin 86 e lL Bin 15 Bin 39 Bin 63 Bin 87 n Drive L Bin 16 Bin 40 Bin 64 Bin 88 T JL Bin 17 IL Bin 41 I Bin 65 1 Bin 8911 zi L Bin 18 IIL Bin 42 Bin 66 Bin 90 Drive 4 L Bin 19 IIL Bin 43 Bin 67 Bin 91 Bin 20 Bin 44 IIL Bin 68 Bin 92 SS Drive 5 L Bin 21 Bin 45 11 Bin 69 Bin 93 L Bin 22 Bin 46 Bin 70 Bin 94 tl Bin 23 JL Bin 47 Bin 71 Bin 95 Drive 6 L Q TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Load Port Bins Tape Drives TJ00001A 2 9 Menu Overview and Window Descriptions Location of Bins and Tape Drives 2 10 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Note Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Chapter 3 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures This chapter pro
3. Figure 1 1 Rear Panel DIAG RS 232 diagnostic port Witt TJ00009A TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 1 3 Preparing for Diagnostic Procedures Starting the Diagnostic Software Starting the Diagnostic Software Step Action 1 If applicable turn on the library as follows a Verify that the front door and load port are closed all outer panels are attached and the rear panel RS 232 diagnostic port connection is secured b At the rear panel set the power switch to the 1 on position c Ifthe panel displays System On line press the control panel Standby button and wait until System Off line is displayed 2 At the C gt prompt type tapelib b9600 m d cx lt Enter gt where b Serial port baud rate This must be set at 9600 baud rate when interfacing with this library The default is 2400 baud rate m Indicates a monochrome display If this variable is omitted the software assumes a color monitor is being used Enables the software to capture messages to from the diagnostic COM port Messages are logged in the file CAPTURE TXT in the diagnostic software home directory cx If specified uses the COM port x 1 or 2 for communication to the host Supported ports are COM1 and 2 The default is COM1 Note Refer to table 1 2 for examples of TAPELIB initialization commands 3 When p
4. 3 Highlight the desired option and press lt Enter gt Library SCSI ID This option allows you to set the SCSI ID 0 7 of the library To set the SCSI ID of the library Step 1 Action Highlight Align Calibrate and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Library SCSI ID and press Enter A popup window is displayed At the SCSI Id 0 to 7 prompt enter the number representing the library SCSI ID and press lt Enter gt Note After changing the SCSI address of the library you must reset the SCSI bus by one of the following methods Issue a SCSI Bus Reset command from the host Turn the library off and on Report Lib SCSI ID When this option is selected it returns the SCSI ID 0 7 in the Command Status window To display the SCSI ID of the library Step 1 Action Highlight Align Calibrate and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Report Lib SCSI ID and press lt Enter gt The SCSI ID information is displayed in the Return Status window Drive SCSI ID This option allows you to set the SCSI ID 0 7 of each drive in the library To set or change the SCSI ID of a drive Step 1 Action Highlight Align Calibrate and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Drive SCSI ID and press lt Enter gt TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 27 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Align Calibrate Menu Action
5. 2 Highlight Report System and press Enter The information is displayed in a Return Status window Initialize Inventory starts a tape cartridge inventory sequence that scans the cartridges in the storage bins load port bins and tape drives and then records the location and identity of all tape cartridges with barcodes If all bins in the library are filled with tape cartridges no empty bins and these cartridges all have barcode labels the entire inventory takes approximately 5 to 6 minutes Inventories of partially filled libraries or libraries with unlabeled tape cartridges take longer To initialize the inventory of the cartridges in the library Step Action 1 Highlight Config and press Enter 2 Highlight Init Inventory and press Enter Use this option to initialize or reset NVRAM The calibration values are kept in NVRAM on the robotic controller board If a new robotic controller board is installed in the library it is 3 34 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Recovery Note Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Configuration Menu recommended that NVRAM be initialized before performing the calibration procedures To initialize the NVRAM Step Action 1 Highlight Config and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Init Non Vol RAM and press lt Enter gt A popup window is displayed 3 At the prompt enter Y and press lt Enter gt
6. Highlight Loop Mode and press lt Enter gt to enable the option LOOP MODE flashes on and off in the top center of the screen To disable Loop Mode Step Action With LOOP MODE flashing at the top of the screen highlight User Test and press lt Enter gt Highlight Loop Mode and press lt Enter gt to disable the option The flashing LOOP MODE indicator at the top of the screen disappears Track Mode Track Mode provides the capability to log all messages scrolled in the Command Status window to a disk file defined by you To enable the Track Mode Step 1 Action Highlight User Test and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Track Mode and press lt Enter gt to enable the option A popup window is displayed At the Enter Track File Name prompt type in a file name and press lt Enter gt to define the disk file and enable the tracking mode Note Note The file name is limited to eight alphanumeric characters If you do not enter a file name when requested the default file name is TAPELIB Verify that TRACK is displayed at the top center of the screen TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 5 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures User Tests Menu User Input Command PP TST 3 6 To disable Track Mode Step Action 1 Highlight User Test and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight T
7. Display Serial This command allows the user to enter the serial number of the library This information is displayed next to the date on the information line To display the serial number Step 1 Action Highlight Status and press lt Enter gt 2 Select Display Serial and press lt Enter gt A popup window is displayed Enter the serial number of the library and press lt Enter gt Element Status This command allows the user to read status for the bins loader gripper or drives Step 1 Action Highlight Element Status and press lt Enter gt A submenu is displayed Select one of the following options and press lt Enter gt Bin Loader Gripper Drive Respond to any status defining queries Status is reported 3 16 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Figure 3 6 Move Actuators Menu Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Move Actuators Menu Move Actuators Menu The Move Actuators menu figure 3 6 provides these options testing of the library actuators and the tape drive insert release handle drive door actuators unloading cartridges from the tape drives e moving individual cartridges within the library reading the bar code labels of individual cartridges Elapsed Time 99 99 1 Time 14 24 50 TAPE LIBRARY DIAGNOSTIC User Test System Status Move RGT RT R Align Calibrate Config ENI Self Test All Self Tes
8. Status Menu Report Statistics Reset Statistics SysTest Info 3 14 This option displays a screen of statistical information that is stored in nonvolatile RAM on the library robotic controller The information returned includes total power on hours POH for the library The command time The numbers of actuations for each of the axes The numbers of picks and places involving bins and drives e The number and type of retries performed by the library to continue its operation To display the library statistics Step Action 1 Highlight Status and press lt Enter gt 2 Select Report Statistics and press lt Enter gt The Return Status window displays the statistics This option resets the statistics table It is a development tool and is not used for normal field service functions When selected a password must be entered before the function is executed This option polls the library for the results of the last system test run on the library The values are saved in nonvolatile RAM so that a power cycle to the library does not reset them The return string contains the following items in the following order Total number of picks and places e Last operations status example B8302 e Total test time msecs e Test type examples RANDOM or BIN e Average drive to bin move time msecs e Average bin to drive move time in msecs e Average bin to bin move time
9. This option accesses a submenu with the following options Enable Recovery Disable Recovery e Report Recovery When the library is powered on the enable disable recovery switch is automatically set to be enabled This is the default condition for Enable Recovery and it should remain enabled except when troubleshooting a problem Enable Recovery When recovery is enabled the library attempts to recover from internal anomalies to complete a command sent from the diagnostic PC or host To enable recovery Step Action 1 Highlight Config and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Recovery and press lt Enter gt 3 Highlight Enable Recovery and press lt Enter gt Disable Recovery When recovery is disabled a command which cannot be successfully completed on the first attempt will immediately generate an error response Always leave recovery enabled when returning the library to the on line state for operator use TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 35 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Configuration Menu Auto Inventory Exabyte Emulation No Barcode 3 36 To disable error recovery Step Action 1 Highlight Config and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Recovery and press lt Enter gt 3 Highlight Disable Recovery and press lt Enter gt Report This option reports the current recovery setting enabled or disabled To report the cur
10. home sensor interrupt and current feedback information to verify that the motor encoder and other sensors are working properly Home Returns the extension axis to its home position Move to Load Moves the extension axis directly in front of the load Port port bin 0 3 that you specify via a popup window Move to Drive Extension Axis Move To Drive is currently not supported by the TL895 Move to Position Moves the extension axis to a position relative to the home location Enter a number in the popup window to specify the position The position is specified in inches A positive number moves the axis toward the storage bins A negative number moves the axis away from the storage bins To actuate the extension axis Step Action 1 Highlight Move Actuators and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Extension Axis and press Enter 3 20 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Step Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Move Actuators Menu Action Highlight the desired test and press lt Enter gt For a Move to option a popup window is displayed asking you to enter one of the following based on your selection Drive Number 0 to 6 Loader Port Bin 0 to 3 Position 0 400 to 5 000 Enter the appropriate information and press Enter Gripper This option tests individual movements of the gripper assembly Table 3 4 Gripper S
11. information line 2 3 initializing library 3 40 INSTALL BAT 1 2 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual installation diagnostic software 1 2 inventory 3 34 L library initializing 3 40 library model 3 33 library selection menu 1 5 load port bin numbering 2 9 pick cartridge from 3 22 place cartridge to 3 22 load port bin position current position 3 31 3 32 input position 3 31 3 32 report position 3 31 3 32 loop mode 3 9 loop mode terminate 2 7 M main menu 1 5 2 3 3 2 diagnostic selections 3 2 menu information line 2 3 menu bar 2 3 navigation 2 8 status line 2 3 task icons 2 3 model number 3 33 model drive 3 28 model library 3 15 3 33 3 34 move actuators menu 3 17 barcode cartridges 3 25 Index drive door 3 21 extension axis 3 20 gripper 3 21 home all 3 18 horizontal axis 3 18 move cartridges 3 23 self test all 3 17 unload tape 3 22 vertical axis 3 19 move cartridges 3 23 picking a cartridge 3 23 3 24 picking from drive 3 23 picking from load port 3 23 placing a cartridge 3 24 placing into bin 3 23 placing into drive 3 23 placing into load port 3 23 reading a bar code label 3 23 3 25 N numbering load port bins 2 9 storage bins 2 9 tape drives 2 9 NVRAM 3 26 NVRAM initialization 3 34 on line documentation x on line error messages 1 8 on line help 1 7 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Index 3 Index Index 4
12. lt End gt or End before the window can be exited The diagnostic software is designed to test other libraries as well as the TL895 When the diagnostic PC is connected to an TL895 and started only those diagnostic menu options that are applicable to the TL895 are displayed If more than one library model is tested using the diagnostic software then you must completely exit the program and restart the program after the diagnostic PC has been connected to the new library As you progress through this manual those options that are displayed in the menu but not currently supported by the TL895 are called out as such TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Menu Overview and Window Descriptions Main Menu Main Menu Several seconds after executing the tapelib b9600 command you will be prompted to identify the type of library Once you have provided this information the main menu see figure 2 1 appears Figure 2 1 Main Menu 5 tapelib Task Icons Date 711 798 Elapsed Time 00 00 10 Time 13 53 14 TAPE LIBRARY DIAGNOSTIC System Status Move Actuators Align Calibrate Config Information Line Main Menu Bar Status Line The top of the screen displays several task icons for modifying the program window or selecting cutting and pasting text To identify the task place your cursor over the icon to view the mouse over text The information line near the top of the screen displays th
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14. Command i amen Vise i 1 Time 1H 51 1 j IRGMISTIC Sidus Window Systen Nowe Actuators AlignsCalibrate Config ta ite POET 1 aad rate hnrking current system canfiguration Teas Ends keys together to abort operation Maltin Fo Hespn ERROR INTERN command sport System did not retare proper values alt 4 seconds and retry again hecking current suziem configuration TESS keus together to abort operations laitin Fn irxpnn i Saad u ACTUATON 2 6 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Menu Overview and Window Descriptions Function and Control Keys Table 2 1 Diagnostic Software Function and Control Keys Function and Control Keys Table 2 1 lists the function and control keys used in the diagnostic software Key s Function Description F1 or Help or Displays the help file Use the lt Shift gt lt F1 gt Extended lt PageUp gt and lt PageDown gt or the Help keys for navigation Press the lt Esc gt key to exit the help file and return to your original position lt F2 gt View an Error Displays the expanded error Description description for the last error returned Press the lt Esc gt key to exit the error file lt F3 gt View the Test Displays a TEST command file stored Command on
15. Files 1 2 Examples of TAPELIB Initialization Commands temen 1 4 Diagnostic Software Function and Control Keys e len urere trees 2 7 Horizontal Axis Submenu Functions 3 18 Vertical Axis Submenu Functions 3 19 Extension Axis Submenu Functions 3 20 Gripper Submenu Functions 3 21 Drive Door Submenu Functions 3 21 Load Port Submenu Functions 3 22 Move Cartridges Submenu Functions 3 23 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual xi List of Tables xii TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual How This Book is Organized Conventions Used in this Guide Preface 1 Preface This document is written for field service engineers of the TL895 DLI Tape Library It provides procedures for preparing the library for diagnostics and using the diagnostic software for the purpose of testing or troubleshooting the library This document includes the following This preface describes the purpose of this manual and provides a list of its contents and a list of related documentation Chapter 1 Preparing for Diagnostic Procedures contains procedures for installing the diagnostic software on the diagnostic PC modifying your AUTOEXEC BAT file connecting the PC to the library and starting and exiting the program It also contains a brief discussion of on line h
16. Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Diagnostic Functions and Procedures User Tests Menu Figure 3 3 User Test Menu Loop Mode 3 4 Note User Tests Menu The User Tests menu figure 3 3 allows you to enable disable Loop Mode log Command Status window messages to a designated disk file through Track Mode display user defined test scripts Once you create a user defined test script the file name is displayed in the User Tests menu window below the User Input Cmd line 5 tapelib apsed Time 00 00 10 Time 14 06 48 OD Elap IBRARY DIAGNOSTIC Move Actuators Align Calibrate Config Loop Mode Indicator User Tests Dropdown Menu ER gt Key To Select Un select Loop Mode For Sending All Commands When selected this option repeats commands or sequences of commands continuously When active the Loop Mode option in the dropdown menu is prefaced with gt gt and LOOP MODE flashes on and off in the top center of the screen Commands running under this mode are terminated by pressing lt End gt When lt End gt is received the software waits for the completion of the current command or cycle and then terminates the function and returns to the menu TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Diagnostic Functions and Procedures User Tests Menu To enable Loop Mode Step 1 Action Highlight User Test and press lt Enter gt 2
17. Loop Mode as a demonstration of library operation TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Diagnostic Functions and Procedures User Tests Menu Caution Do not run PP TST if the customer prefers to assign fixed locations for the tape cartridges within the library This test moves cartridges but does not return them to their original locations To run PP TST Step Action 1 Before running this option verify the following conditions There are cartridges in the top and bottom bins of each bin pack that is storage bins 0 7 8 15 16 23 24 31 32 39 40 47 48 55 56 63 64 71 72 79 80 87 88 and 95 All other storage bins are empty All drives are unloaded and ready to accept a cartridge The gripper is empty and ready to accept a cartridge The library has a current inventory of the cartridges Highlight User Test and press Enter Highlight PP TST and press Enter to run the test Note The best way to stop the test is to press End This stops the test at the end of the loop The test may then be restarted without moving cartridges A loop takes approximately 15 minutes to complete If the test is aborted then the cartridges must be moved to satisfy the initial conditions described in step 1 before restarting the test User defined Tests The selections at the bottom of the User Tests menu are the diagnostic routines that you create C
18. Step 3 At the Drive Number 0 to 6 prompt enter the drive number and press lt Enter gt At the SCSI Id 0 to 7 prompt enter the drive SCSI ID and press lt Enter gt Note After changing the SCSI ID of a drive the you must reset the SCSI bus by one of the following methods Select Reset Drive from the Align Calibrate menu Issue a SCSI Bus Reset command from the host Turn the library off and on To verify that the SCSI IDs are set as desired perform the Report Drive command after the drives have been reset Reset Drive The drive must be reset after you use the Drive SCSI ID command above This command takes approximately 10 seconds to complete To reset a drive s SCSI ID Action Step 1 Highlight Align Calibrate and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Reset Drive and press lt Enter gt 3 At the Drive Number 0 to 6 prompt enter the drive number and press lt Enter gt Report Drive displays the configuration of each drive The information reported includes Drive model e Drive and controller microcode revisions Drive SCSI ID Other information about the drive state To display the configuration of a drive Action Highlight Align Calibrate and press Enter Highlight Report Drive and press Enter At the Drive Number prompt enter the drive number 0 6 and press Enter The data for the
19. available bin A test run is complete when the gripper has picked and placed to each bin This option runs a test which randomly picks from and places to both bins and drives The test randomly finds a bin with a tape cartridge and places it into the next available drive If no drive is available the tape cartridge is randomly placed into an available bin When a drive unloads a tape cartridge it is picked from the drive and randomly placed into an available bin A test run is complete when the gripper has picked and placed to each bin This option runs a test which randomly moves tape cartridges between bins The test randomly finds a bin with a tape cartridge and randomly places it into an available bin A test run is complete when the gripper has picked and placed to each bin This option runs a test which randomly moves tape cartridges between bins and drives This test differs from the Random SysTest because it does not move tape cartridges between bins The test randomly finds a bin with a tape cartridge and places it into the next available drive If no drive is available then no moves are performed until an empty drive is available When a drive unloads a tape cartridge it is picked from the drive and randomly placed in an available bin A test run is complete when the gripper has picked each bin and placed its tape cartridge to a drive or another bin This option aborts the command that is currently running TL895 DLT Tap
20. axis When this option is highlighted a WARNING popup window is displayed Enter Y and press lt Enter gt to clear the warning When cleared enter the desired drive number and press lt Enter gt Input Vertical Pos Input Vertical Pos updates the vertical calibration value for the specified drive Enter the desired drive number and the desired vertical calibration value 3 30 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Load Port Position Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Align Calibrate Menu Option Description Report Vertical Report Vertical Pos displays the current vertical Pos calibration value for a specified drive Enter the desired drive number and the current vertical calibration value for that drive is displayed Current Current Extension Pos saves the current physical Extension Pos location of the extension axis as the calibration value for that drive Input Extension Pos Input Extension Pos updates the extension calibration value for the specified drive Enter the desired drive number and the desired extension calibration value Report Extension Pos Report Extension Pos displays the current extension calibration value for a specified drive Current Horiz Pos Current Horiz Pos updates the horizontal location value for the selected drive with the current physical location of the horizontal axis Input Horiz Pos Input Horiz Pos update
21. been disabled Report Clean Tape When this option is selected information is provided in the Return Status window indicating whether auto cleaning is enabled or disabled and status is reported for each drive whether cleaning is needed or not In addition information is returned showing the bin location and number of uses for each cleaning cartridge in the library To display the state of the auto cleaning feature Step Action 1 Highlight Config and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Clean Tape and press lt Enter gt 3 Highlight Report Clean Tape and press lt Enter gt The information is displayed in the Return Status window Initialize Clean Data This option is used to reset the clean tape data stored in nonvolatile RAM This is typically used when new cleaning tape cartridges are added to the library To reset the clean tape data Step Action 1 Highlight Config and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Clean Tape and press lt Enter gt 3 Highlight Initialize Clean Tape and press lt Enter gt 3 38 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Flash Download Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Configuration Menu Flash download is used to load robotics firmware revisions using the serial port The firmware downloaded through this method remains in the system until new robotics firmware is downloaded Note The firmware hex file must be cop
22. cartridge to be rewound and press lt Enter gt Note When you execute this command the tape cartridge will completely rewind Depending on the tape position it will take 10 to 120 seconds before the tape drive Operate Handle indicator lights This option allows you to move pick or place cartridges to and from bins fixed storage bins and load port bins and tape drives This test can also scan a bar code label from a cartridge in a specific location Before running this test the library must have a current inventory of the cartridges The gripper must also be empty before picking a cartridge from a bin or drive and must be gripping a cartridge before placing a cartridge into a bin or drive Table 3 7 Move Cartridges Submenu Functions Option Pick from Bin Description Picks a cartridge from a storage bin 0 95 that you specify via a popup window Pick from Load Port Picks a cartridge from a load port bin 0 3 that you specify via a popup window Pick from Drive Picks a cartridge from a tape drive 0 6 that you specify via a popup window Place into Bin Places a cartridge into a storage bin 0 95 that you specify via a popup window Place into Load Port Places a cartridge into a load port bin 0 3 that you specify via a popup window Place into Drive Places a cartridge into a tape drive 0 6 that you specify via a popup window Barcode Bin Reads the bar
23. disk This key is only valid for the File user defined tests listed in the lower section of the User Tests menu Press the lt Esc gt key to exit the TEST command file lt Enter gt or Make a Selects a menu option picks a lt Return gt Selection specific parameter for a command or toggles select deselect a configuration item lt HOME gt Show the Displays the Command Status Command window Use the lt PageUp gt Status lt PageDown gt or the T J keys to Window display information not currently in the window Press the lt Esc gt key to restore the original window and resume operation lt End gt Terminate Loop Mode causes the software to Loop Mode send a command or a series of commands defined in a test routine continuously Upon receiving the lt End gt key the software waits for the current loop to complete then terminates the command sequence and returns to the menu selection TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 2 7 Menu Overview and Window Descriptions Function and Control Keys Key s lt Ctrl gt lt End gt Function Abort Command Description Aborts the current executing command and returns to the menu selection When you press these keys the software waits for the response of the most recent command then terminates the command sequence and returns to the menu selection This command terminates Loop Mode or Test Mode automatically The response is displayed in th
24. msecs Longest move time in msecs Number of bad bar code reads Number of places to drive 0 Number of places to drive 1 Number of places to drive 2 Number of places to drive3 Number of places to drive 4 Number of places to drive 5 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Status Menu Number of places to drive 6 Number of places to bins Number of places to load port e Next to last operation example Pick B 10 e Last operation example Place D 1 System Info System Info reports the model number current firmware revision and configuration of the library To display the system information for the library Step 1 Action Highlight Status and press lt Enter gt 2 Select System Info and press lt Enter gt to display the information in a Return Status window Error Description This option displays a description of a specified error code To run Error Description Step 1 Action Highlight Status and press lt Enter gt 2 Select Error Description and press lt Enter gt 3 Enter the error code as follows SSAAQO where SS is a two character sense key AA is a two character additional sense key QQ is a two character qualifier for the sense key Example 053A00 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 15 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Status Menu
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26. Highlight the test that you want to run and press lt Enter gt to execute it Note Loop mode can be used for test 3 8 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Figure 3 4 System Tests Menu Loop Mode Exercise Horizontal Diagnostic Functions and Procedures System Tests Menu System Tests Menu The System Tests menu figure 3 4 provides high level command options that exercise entire hardware components as well as test routines that run all library actuators 75 tapelib x Elapsed Time 000 00 1 Time 14 12 15 TAPE LIBRARY DIAGNOSTIC User Test stem EE fictuators Align Calibrate Config System Tests Dropdown Menu See Loop Mode on page 3 4 for a detailed description of this option The Loop Mode option is also included in this menu for ease of accessibility This test homes the horizontal axis and moves it to two additional positions Use it to verify the proper operation of the horizontal actuator and the horizontal home limit and confirmation sensors To exercise the horizontal axis Step Action 1 Highlight System and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Exercise Horizontal and press lt Enter gt TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 9 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures System Tests Menu Exercise Vertical Exercise Extension Exercise Gripper Pick Place All 3 10 This test homes the ve
27. S MENU Submenu dropdown Storage Bin lt to 952 L Popup Window Position The Horizontal Axis To A Specified Bin Location Return Status The Return Status window see figure 2 4 displays detailed Windows information concerning a function that you have selected Press lt Esc gt to exit any Return Status window Figure 2 4 Return Status Elapsed Tine HB8 BB Hi Time Windows TAPE LIBRARY BIAGHOSTIC tysten Statur Hove Actuators RETURN STATES For ACTHAT UE gt STATUS 6000 Horizontal Position 21 986208 Vertical Position 37 726299 Extension Fositlom 7 403408 Gripper Status CLOSED TEST ode Press key to exit Fauxing 4 seconda Continues TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 2 5 Menu Overview and Window Descriptions Main Menu Command Status The Command Status window see figure 2 5 displays the Window communications between the diagnostic software and the library For each command sequence it lists the command names and the number of commands executed as well as the elapsed time This window is often partially hidden by dropdown menus or popup windows To view the full window press the lt HOME gt key Then you can use the lt PageUp gt lt PageDown gt or the T J keys to view the portions of the window that have already scrolled off the screen Figure 2 5
28. TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual EK TL895 UM Revision A EK TL895 UM Version 1 0 February 20 1998 made in USA COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Copyright 1998 by Digital Equipment Corporation All rights reserved Your right to copy this manual is limited by copyright law Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Digital Equipment Corporation is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law DISCLAIMER Digital Equipment Corporation provides this publication as is without warranty of any kind either express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Digital Equipment Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice TRADEMARK STATEMENT DLT and DLTtape are claimed as trademarks of Quantum Corporation in the U S and other countries FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Any changes or modifications made to thi
29. This option allows you to move cartridges to and from the load port bins Option Description Pick Picks a cartridge from a load port bin 0 3 that you specify via a popup window Place Places a cartridge into a load port bin 0 3 that you specify via a popup window To pick place cartridges from to the load port bins Action Step 1 Highlight Move Actuators and press Enter 2 Highlight Load Port and press Enter 3 Highlight the desired Pick or Place test and press Enter A popup window is displayed At the Loader Port Bin 0 to 3 prompt enter the number of the bin that you want to pick place from to and press Enter This option performs the same function as the Unload button on the tape drive or the execution of an Unload Drive command from the Operator s screen on the control panel When the cartridge finishes rewinding to the beginning of the tape it can be ejected by actuating the drive door or picking the cartridge from the drive TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Move Cartridges Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Move Actuators Menu To unload a cartridge from the drive Step Action 1 Highlight Move Actuators and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Unload Tape and press lt Enter gt A popup window is displayed 3 At the Drive Number 0 to 6 prompt enter the number of the drive containing the
30. ach option may be duplicated The second or third occurrence of the letter may be accessed by entering the letter two or three times as needed Press lt Esc gt to exit any diagnostic menu 5 tapelib sed Time 000 00 10 Time 14 24 50 IG Elap TAPE LIBRARY DIAGNOST User Test System Status Hove fictuators Align Calibrate Config DJ HS Self Test fill Enter the letter or E use the T J keys to Highlighted Selection highlight then press Enter Submenu or Popup Window Indicator A greater than symbol preceding the letter to the right of an option figure 2 2 indicates that a submenu or a popup window is available Submenus provide further options and popup windows typically request additional information that is necessary for executing a particular function If a submenu is displayed see figure 2 3 select the appropriate option using the T J keys or the keyboard Then press Enter to execute the function If a popup window is displayed enter the requested information and then press Enter to execute the option TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Menu Overview and Window Descriptions Main Menu Press lt Esc gt to exit any submenu or popup window Figure 2 3 Submenus and tapelib Popup Windows Date 02 11 98 Elapsed Time 89 06 1 Time 14 36 18 TAPE LIBRARY DIAGNOSTIC User Test System Status Move Actuators Align Calibrate Config HORIZONTAL AXI
31. age bin 3 19 self test 3 19 view test command file 2 7 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Index 5
32. and the total file size must be under 5 KB TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 1 7 Preparing for Diagnostic Procedures On line Error Messages On line Error Messages The diagnostic software automatically displays an error code description whenever an error is received from the component being diagnosed These error descriptions are contained in the error message data file called TAPELIB MSG An index file TAPELIB NDX is included to provide pointers to each error code description 1 8 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Menu Overview and Window Descriptions Et Chapter 2 Menu Overview and Window Descriptions This chapter describes the structure of the diagnostic software and includes e discussion of each of the windows e a description of the function and control keys used in the diagnostic software adescription of the numbering convention used to designate the location of the storage bins the load port bins and the tape drives TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 2 1 Menu Overview and Window Descriptions Menu Structure 2 2 Note Note Note Menu Structure The diagnostic program is divided into three parts e Main Menu screen Return Status window e Command Status window Each windows is opened differently however all windows may be closed by pressing Esc Some tests must be stopped by pressing lt Ctrl gt
33. ary The automated storage and retrieval component of an automated tape library system used for storing and handling DLT cartridges U UL Underwriters Laboratories V vertical belt The drive belt connecting the vertical motor to the vertical axis assembly vertical carriage assembly The rails belts and other mechanisms that cause the extension axis assembly to move from the top of the library to the bottom Glossary 4 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Index Index A abort command 2 8 3 12 align calibrate menu 3 26 calibrate library 3 26 drive position 3 30 report drive status 3 28 reporting library SCSIID 3 27 resetting drive SCSIID 3 28 setting drive SCSIID 3 27 setting library SCSIID 3 27 storage bin position 3 29 auto drive unload 3 37 auto inventory 3 36 auto cleaning 3 37 disabling 3 38 enabling 3 37 AUTOEXEC BAT 1 2 barcode 3 23 3 24 3 25 3 36 3 37 bin numbering convention 2 9 bin position storage 3 29 current position 3 29 3 30 input position 3 29 3 30 report position 3 29 3 30 calibrate library 3 26 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual capture mode 2 8 command status window 2 6 2 7 config menu 3 33 auto drive unload 3 37 auto inventory 3 36 auto cleaning 3 37 3 38 barcode retries 3 37 configure system 3 33 disable clean tape 3 38 disable recovery 3 35 enable clean tape 3 37 enable recover 3 35 exabyte emulation 3 36 initialize i
34. ators Menu 0 2 2 22 2122 200000 000000000000 3 17 Self Test rere a et vet e best 3 17 Horme ATI 4 eene c red a eta eee er tees 3 18 HofizontabAxIS2c c crt tre rear RES 3 18 Vertical AXIS eee tete ce 3 19 Extension AXIS 3 20 3 21 D ve DOOE z ni Inn 3 21 Eoad Port as enn Seta Rn FAA eo BAO in Sess 3 22 3 22 Move nu en 3 23 Barcode Carteidges En 3 25 Alieny Calibrate Mens aaa 3 26 Calibrate nice et eem ett mca tee c e TEE RT 3 26 Library SCSLID ann 3 27 Report EB SC SL ID ee 3 27 Drive SESLID hatin sce e REI ee sa 3 27 Reset Diver ds EBENE 3 28 Report Dive a an ek 3 28 BincPosition ie e 3 29 Drive POsitiOn site od Euer 3 30 vi TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Table of Contents Load PortPositi n isi Sli tds ines Configuration see Configure Report SY SECM naar nie yen qune oboe ud E t Init Non Vol RAM critane ne eene ener nnne de deett no td te weed itasse cft en Auto Inyentotyr sen Exabyte Emulation No Barcode EEEE e ER EEE Barcode Retries n niama a eaa ai Auto Drive Unload esee Clean Tape Flash Download esee e Initializing the Library uendere ae TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Glossary 1 In
35. by the system and the time the data is available from the drive actuators Robotic components inside the library that move cartridges These include the gripper extension axis vertical and horizontal axes archiving The TL895 tape library provides long term storage of important information on magnetic tape DLTtape media has a 30 year shelf life backward compatibility The capability of all DLT tape drives to read tapes written on previous generations of DLT drives See scalability bar code label The identification label on DLT tape cartridges bar code scanner A device that is mounted on the extension axis that reads the cartridge bar code labels calibration The software measurements and configuration required for successful operation of the library control panel The graphical user interface panel on the front of the library that serves as the operator s interface with the library It provides a touch screen with buttons indicators and report screens DLT Digital Linear Tape A 0 5 inch high grade metal particle magnetic tape medium housed in a 4 1 by 4 1 by 1 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Glossary 1 inch cartridge DLT technology is the intellectual property of Quantum Corporation E EIA TIA 574 A serial communications cabling and protocol standard for 9 pin connectors sometimes referred to as RS 232 The diagnostic port DIAG on the rear of the library uses this pr
36. code of a cartridge located in a storage bin 0 95 that you specify via a popup window TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 23 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Move Actuators Menu Option Barcode Drive Description Reads the bar code of a cartridge located in a tape drive 0 6 that you specify via a popup window Barcode Load Reads the bar code of a cartridge located in a load port Port bin 0 3 that you specify via a popup window To pick a cartridge Step Action 1 Highlight Move Actuators and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Move Cartridges and press lt Enter gt 3 Highlight Pick From Bin Pick From Load Port or Pick From Drive and press lt Enter gt Note There must be a cartridge in the source bin or drive that you select 4 For any selection a popup window is displayed asking you to enter one of the following based on your selection in step 3 Storage Bin 0 to 95 Loader Port Bin 0 to 3 Drive Number 0 to 6 5 Enter the appropriate information and press Enter To place a cartridge Step 1 Action Highlight Move Actuators and press Enter 2 Highlight Move Cartridges and press Enter 3 Highlight Place Into Bin Place Into Load Port or Place Into Drive and press Enter Note The destination bin or drive that you select must be empty For any selection a popup window i
37. dex 1 vii Table of Contents viii TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 2 3 Figure 2 4 Figure 2 5 Figure 2 6 Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 Figure 3 3 Figure 3 4 Figure 3 5 Figure 3 6 Figure 3 7 Figure 3 8 Rear Panel ied 1 3 Library Selection 1 5 Diagnostic Software Main 1 5 Main Menu een 2 3 Dropdown Menus eee 2 4 Submenus and Popup Windows 2 5 Return Status Windows 2 5 Command Status Window 2 6 Library Numbering Conventions 2 9 Main Menu etude eese 3 2 Diagnostic Software Structure 3 3 User Test Menu eee 3 4 System Tests 3 9 Status Menu meets ete 3 13 Move Actuators 3 17 Align Calibrate Menu ees 3 26 Configuration Menu see 3 33 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual ix List of Figures x TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 1 Table 1 2 Table 2 1 Table 3 1 Table 3 2 Table 3 3 Table 3 4 Table 3 5 Table 3 6 Table 3 7 TAPELIB Directory
38. dows 2 2 5 Command Status Window eese enne 2 6 Funetionsand Control ne 2 7 Location of Bins and Tape Ps 2 9 Chapter 3 1 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures 3 2 User N e a i sS E Ax 3 4 3 4 Track 3 5 User Input Comma ee 3 6 PET 3 6 User defined Tests 888 3 7 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Table of Contents System Tests Menu qc eee tre itr tire er 3 9 Loop Mode une 3 9 Exercise Horizontal eese eene nennen nnne 3 9 Exercise Vertical ccccccccssccssscccssceeessecessccesscessececsseeesaeceesecesseecseeees 3 10 Exercise edie 3 10 Exercise RE 3 10 PieKkAPlace Alle 3 10 Report Calibrations ee 3 11 3 11 By DELVE SYS BE 3 12 Randon Sys een 3 12 Random Bin SysTest an ea 3 12 Random Bin Drive Syslest nee ah 3 12 AbortComimioarnd eet AR Bas 3 12 Status Men enero t OT E t E Leine 3 13 Actuator Status 3 matta nen engel RS 3 13 o S 3 14 Reset Statistics sss e hea ah TER 3 14 Sys Fest N O craic esac ve ave 3 14 Syster NfO ME 3 15 Error Des pl on ann ae 3 15 Display Serial nase 3 16 ElementStatus eee ciim iet ee Heer dere res 3 16 Move Actu
39. e Current Date mm dd yy e Elapsed Time hhh mm ss of a specific test Time hh mm ss Below the information line the TAPE LIBRARY DIAGNOSTIC main menu bar is displayed showing the six categories of diagnostic functions which are e User Test System e Status e Move Actuators e Align Calibrate Config There is a status line at the bottom of the screen that provides a brief description of the menu submenu or command that is highlighted TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 2 3 Menu Overview and Window Descriptions Main Menu Dropdown Menus Note Figure 2 2 Dropdown Menus Submenus and Popup Windows 2 4 Each of the diagnostic categories and many of the sub functions are accessed through dropdown menus You can select any diagnostic category on the Main Menu bar by using the left arrow and right arrow gt keys When selected the category title is highlighted To access the highlighted function press the lt Enter gt key and the dropdown menu is displayed listing the available options see figure 2 2 You can use the up arrow T and down arrow J keys to navigate through the dropdown menu or you can highlight the desired option by using the keyboard to enter the letter that is located to the right of the option Once you highlight the desired option press lt Enter gt to execute it or access its submenu In some cases the letter to the right of e
40. e Command Status window lt Alt gt lt C gt Start Capture Mode Starts capture mode by defining commands for test routines Select the commands by pressing the lt Enter gt key at the desired menu option The maximum number of commands that can be captured ina test file is 256 The maximum number of user defined test routines is 15 lt Alt gt lt E gt End Capture Mode Terminates capture mode The command sequence file that you created is saved on disk under the name that you specify with a file extension of TST If a file already exists with that name you can either append or overwrite the existing file The new test routine is added to the User Test menu selection automatically lt and gt Navigation Up arrow and Down arrow keys Left arrow and Right arrow keys 2 8 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Menu Overview and Window Descriptions Location of Bins and Tape Drives Location of Bins and Tape Drives Figure 2 6 shows the numbering conventions for the library s fixed storage array bins load port bins and tape drives This numbering convention is used in the diagnostic software Figure 2 6 Library Numbering Conventions Fixed Storage Array FSA Bins ee
41. e Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Figure 3 5 Status Menu Actuator Status Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Status Menu Status Menu The Status menu figure 3 5 reports actuator status statistical information and system configuration information 5 tapelib Date 02 11 98 Elapsed Time 00 00 10 Time 14 18 46 TAPE LIBRARY DIAGNOSTIC User Test System Status Move Actuators filign Calibrate Config STATUS MENU Status Dropdown Menu Display Actuator Positions Continuously Actuator Status reports in a Return Status window the position of each of the four actuators horizontal vertical extension gripper in the library Use this option to test each actuator for proper operation and tracking Caution Performa Self Test All and Home All before selecting Actuator Status If you do not perform these functions you may receive erroneous status information To display the status of the actuators Step Action 1 Highlight Status and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Actuator Status and press lt Enter gt The Return Status window shows the position of every actuator in the library pauses for 4 seconds then updates the display with the current changes in the position of each actuator location 3 Press lt End gt to terminate the report TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 13 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures
42. elp and error messages Chapter 2 Menu Overview and Window Descriptions describes the structure of the diagnostic software and provides a discussion of each of the windows and of the function and control keys used in the diagnostic software This chapter also describes the numbering convention used in the diagnostic software to designate the location of the storage bins the load port bins and the tape drives Chapter 3 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures provides detailed function descriptions and instructions on how to access and perform the functions These conventions are observed in this manual Note A note indicates information that requires special emphasis Caution A caution indicates that a potential hazard to equipment or data exists and is included to help prevent damage Warning A warning indicates that a potential hazard to your personal safety exists and is included to help prevent injuries TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual xiii Preface Documentation and Contacts Document Number EK TL895 IG literature contact To obtain further information about this product or other product U S Software Supply Business Digital Equipment Corporation 10 Cotton Road Nashua New Hampshire 03063 1260 When placing an order for a document please specify its part number Title TL895 Facilities Planning and Installation Guide Description D
43. escribes facility preparation and provides the procedures for first time installation of the library EK TL895 OG TL895 Operators Guide Describes the operator accessible components of the library and provides operating and troubleshooting procedures EK TL895 UM TL895 Diagnostic Software User s Guide Provides procedures for installing and using the TL895 Diagnostic Software 6241103 ATL7100 Series Field Service Manual Contains periodic maintenance fault isolation and removal replacement procedures 6241105 ATL7100 Series Software Interface Guide For software engineers and programmers developing applications to control the tape library EK TZ89N UG TZ89 DLT Series Tape Drive User s Guide Describes the TZ89N tape drive and provides operating and troubleshooting procedures On line Documentation xiv Digital Equipment Corporation Intranet If you have access to Digital s Intranet you can download copies of the tape library and tape drive manuals in PDF format In addition the latest firmware is available as well as utility software product information and a list of technical contacts The Digital Equipment Corporation of Shrewsbury Massachusetts can be reached 24 hours a day 7 days a week on the Digital Intranet at http alcor shr dec com tapes htm Or http whatsa shr dec com ATL Products Inc Internet For tape library manuals not available on the Digital Eq
44. he default value is two retries but one to eight retries can be selected Setting the Auto Drive Unload option allows automatic unloading of a tape drive that contains a tape cartridge that has not been unloaded This option accesses a submenu with the following options Enable Clean Tape Disable Clean Tape e Report Clean Tape e Initialize Clean Data Enable Clean Tape Use this option to activate auto cleaning Enabling or disabling auto cleaning through the diagnostic software is temporary When library power is cycled the auto cleaning mode reverts to the last state selected by the host controller via the Mode Select command The library is shipped from the factory with auto cleaning disabled To enable auto cleaning Step Action 1 Highlight Config and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Clean Tape and press Enter 3 Highlight Enable Clean Tape and press Enter 4 Verify through Report Clean Tape that auto cleaning has been enabled TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 37 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Configuration Menu Disable Clean Tape Use this option to deactivate auto cleaning To disable auto cleaning Step Action 1 Highlight Config and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Clean Tape and press Enter 3 Highlight Disable Clean Tape and press lt Enter gt 4 Verify through Report Clean Tape that auto cleaning has
45. he vertical axis to a position relative to the home location Enter a number in the popup window to specify the position The position is specified in inches A positive number moves the axis toward the top of the library A negative number moves the axis toward the bottom Move to Bin Moves the horizontal axis directly in front of a bin location 0 95 that you specify via a popup window Move to Load Port Moves the vertical axis directly in front of the load port bin 0 3 that you specify via a popup window To actuate the vertical axis Step Action 1 Highlight Move Actuators and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Vertical Axis and press lt Enter gt TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 19 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Move Actuators Menu Step Action 3 Highlight the desired test and press lt Enter gt For a Move to option a popup window is displayed asking you to enter one of the following based on your selection Drive Number 0 to 6 Position 1 800 to 38 650 Bin For Face 0 to 23 Loader Port Bin 0 to 3 4 Enter the appropriate information and press lt Enter gt Extension Axis Extension Axis tests individual movements of the extension axis Table 3 3 Extension Axis Submenu Functions Option Description Self Test Actuates the extension drive motor and then reads the returned encoder home sensor
46. ied into the same directory as TAPELIB before it can be downloaded to the library Note Exit Windows and run DOS from the C prompt Do not select the MS DOS program running under Windows 95 or Windows NT To perform a flash download Step 1 Action Highlight Config and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Flash Download and press lt Enter gt 3 Highlight the file you want to download to the library and press lt Enter gt Verify that you are using the correct firmware image For TL895 it starts with the letter N Enter Y and press lt Enter gt at the prompt The download takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes When complete FLASH DOWNLOAD COMPLETED is displayed in the Command Status window After the download has successfully completed cycle power on the library Caution When restarting the library leave the power off at least 15 seconds before turning the power back on Put the library in Standby mode and perform the calibrate functions as outlined under Calibrate on page 3 26 If the flash download operation is unsuccessful Step 1 Action Check the cable connections on the PC and library 2 Verify that the firmware image is in the Tapelib subdirectory For TL895 it starts with the letter N Verify that you are not performing the flash download under the Windows MS DOS program Retry the flash download in nor
47. mal mode or simulation mode TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 39 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Initializing the Library Initializing the Library Perform the following procedure to initialize the library after replacing the robotics controller board Step 1 Action Initialize nonvolatile RAM NVRAM 2 Configure the library for the number of existing drives You can do this either of the following ways a Use the Configure System option in the diagnostic software See Configure System on page 3 33 for more information b Press the Configure Library button on the Operator screen of the GUI control panel When the Configure Library screen displays press Configure to change the current settings Refer to the TL895 Tape Library Operator s Guide for more information Calibrate the entire library See Calibrate on page 3 26 for more information Note At this time the Calibrate All feature does not support the TL895 library To calibrate the entire library 1 calibrate the drives 2 calibrate the bins and 3 calibrate the load port bins Restart the library Caution When restarting the library leave the power off at least 15 seconds before turning the power back on 3 40 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Glossary access time The interval between the time a request for data is made
48. n 0 3 that you specify via a popup window Move to Moves the horizontal axis to a position relative to the Position home location Enter a number in the popup window to specify the position The position is specified in inches A positive number moves the axis toward the rear of the library A negative number moves the axis toward the front To actuate the horizontal axis Step Action 1 Highlight Move Actuators and press Enter 2 Highlight Horizontal Axis and press Enter TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Step Action Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Move Actuators Menu 3 Highlight the desired test and press lt Enter gt For a Move to option a popup window is displayed asking you to enter one of the following based on your selection Storage Bin 0 to 95 Drive Number 0 to 6 Loader Port Bin 0 to 3 Position 1 600 to 20 250 4 Enter the appropriate information and press lt Enter gt Vertical Axis This option tests individual movements of the vertical axis Table 3 2 Vertical Axis Submenu Functions Option Self Test Description Self Test Vertical Axis is not currently supported by the TL895 Home Returns the vertical axis to its home position Move to Drive Moves the vertical axis directly in front of the drive 0 6 that you specify via a popup window Move to Position Moves t
49. nd press lt Enter gt Input Vertical Pos Input Vertical Pos updates the vertical calibration value for the specified bin Enter the desired storage bin number and the desired vertical calibration value Report Vertical Pos Report Vertical Pos displays the current vertical calibration value for a specified bin Enter the desired bin number and the current vertical calibration value for that bin is displayed Current Extension Pos Current Extension Pos saves the current physical location of the extension axis as the calibration value for that storage bin Input Extension Pos Input Extension Pos updates the extension calibration value for the specified bin Enter the desired storage bin number and the extension calibration value Report Extension Pos Report Extension Pos displays the current extension calibration value for a specified bin TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 29 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Align Calibrate Menu Option All Current Hz Pos Description All Current Hz Pos updates the horizontal location values for all bins in the same column as the specified bin with the current physical location of the horizontal axis The horizontal location values for bins in the other two columns are also updated so that the horizontal distance between the bins in adjacent columns is fixed at 4 600 inches All Input Hz Pos All Input Hz Pos
50. nsion axis as the calibration value for that load port bin Input Extension Pos Input Extension Pos updates the extension calibration value for the specified load port bin Enter the desired load port bin number and the desired extension calibration value Report Extension Pos Report Extension Pos displays the current extension calibration value for a specified load port bin Current Horiz Pos Current Horiz Pos updates the horizontal location value for the selected load port bin with the current physical location of the horizontal axis Input Horiz Pos Input Horiz Pos updates the horizontal calibration value for the selected load port bin with the input value Report Horiz Pos Report Horiz Pos displays the current horizontal calibration value for a specified load port bin TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Configuration Menu Figure 3 8 Configuration Menu Configure System Configuration Menu The Config menu figure 3 8 provides the capability to e Set or display the overall library configuration e Initialize an inventory sequence or the bar code scanner Enable or disable recovery options or the tape cleaning feature e Perform a flash download 5 tapelib gt eu A Date 02 11 98 Elapsed Time 99 99 1 Time 14 30 53 TAPE LIBRARY DIAGNOSTIC User Test System Stat
51. nventory 3 34 initialize non volRAM 3 34 no barcode 3 36 report clean tape 3 38 report recovery 3 36 report system configuration 3 34 configure system 3 33 library SCSIID 3 34 model number 3 33 number of drives 3 33 number of storage bins 3 33 D DIAG port 1 3 diagnosticPC 1 3 diagnostic software disk space requirements 1 2 functions and procedures 3 1 installation 1 2 starting 1 4 Index 1 Index Index 2 structure 3 3 display serial 3 16 document conventions 1 documentation reference drive numbering convention 2 9 drive door close 3 21 home 3 21 open 3 21 self test 3 21 drive model 3 28 drive position 3 30 current position 3 30 3 31 input position 3 30 3 31 report position 3 31 dropdown menus 2 4 E element status 3 16 error description 2 7 3 15 error messages 1 8 exabyte emulation 3 36 exercise extension 3 10 exercise gripper 3 10 exercise horizontal 3 9 exercise vertical 3 10 extension axis exercise 3 10 home 3 20 move to drive 3 20 move to load port bin 3 20 move to position 3 20 self test 3 20 F firmware download library 3 39 fixed storage array bin numbering 2 9 function and control keys 2 7 2 8 G gripper close 3 21 exercise 3 10 home 3 21 open 3 21 self test 3 21 H help 1 7 2 7 home all 3 18 horizontal axis exercise 3 9 home 3 18 move to drive 3 18 move to load port bin 3 18 move to position 3 18 move to storage bin 3 18 self test 3 18 1
52. o stop the test is to press End This stops the test at the end of the present loop The test may then be restarted without moving cartridges A loop takes approximately 10 minutes to complete If the test is aborted then the cartridges must be moved to satisfy the initial conditions described in step 1 before restarting the test This option reports extension axis and vertical position values for each drive and for bin 0 This option runs a test which picks from and places to all bins The test is sequential it starts with bin 0 and continues in order through all storage bins The test finds a bin with a tape cartridge and places it into the next available bin A test run is complete when the gripper has picked and placed to each bin TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 11 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures System Tests Menu Bin Drive SysTest Random Syslest Random Bin SysTest Random Bin Drive SysTest Abort Command 3 12 This option runs a test which picks from each bin and places to a drive and also picks from a drive and places to each bin The test is sequential it starts with bin 0 and continues in order through the bins The test finds a bin with a tape cartridge and places it into the next available drive If no drive is available the tape cartridge is placed into the next available bin When a drive unloads a tape cartridge it is picked from the drive and placed into the next
53. o use TAPELIB EXE with the same configuration options every time you can modify the LIB BAT file using a text editor The default LIB BAT file includes the following commands echo off er cd tapelib tapelib 1 2 3 echo on where 1 2 and 3 are configuration options described in Starting the Diagnostic Software on page 1 4 You can modify these options to reflect your specific configuration As an example if you plan to use the diagnostic software to control a library from a monochrome laptop PC through COM port 2 modify the batch file as shown below echo off Cs cd tapelib tapelib b9600 m c2 echo on When you have finished editing the LIB BAT file save the file under a new file name for example TL895 BAT To execute the modified file at the C gt prompt type TL895 lt Enter gt TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Preparing for Diagnostic Procedures Using On line Help Using On line Help The on line help file TAPELIB HLP can be viewed at any time when running the software by pressing the lt F1 gt function key The help file explains how to use the software and describes special features Enter lt Shift gt lt F1 gt for a more detailed description of the function in question Note You may modify this file to include additional information by using a text editor However no line can be longer than 70 characters a tab is equivalent to four character spaces
54. ost password A sequence of characters used to gain access to the protected portions of the computer system The TL895 control panel has an operator password and a service password consisting of four to eight numeric characters pick The act of removing a cartridge from one location in preparation for placing it in another location place The act of placing a cartridge in a location after it has been picked from another location PROM Programmable Read Only Memory RAM Random Access Memory rear panel The rear cosmetic panel of the library that contains the AC power switch AC power receptacle and connectors for attaching external cabling to the library RS 232 A serial communications cabling and protocol standard for 9 pin connectors TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Glossary 3 S scalability The capability provided by the DLT tape drive family to read tapes from previous generations of drives Allows users to upgrade to a faster higher capacity DLT drive yet still be able to read tape recorded on an older system Often referred to as backward compatibility SCSI Small Computer System Interface a communications standard for attaching peripheral equipment to computers self cleaning head All DLT tape drive have self cleaning heads that continuously wipe the tape clean as it passes over the head T tape drive The mechanism that reads and writes data from and to a tape cartridge TL895 Tape Libr
55. otocol extension axis assembly Mounted on the vertical axis and comprised of the gripper and the mechanism to extend the gripper forward and back extension axis belt The drive belt connecting the extension motor gearbox to the gripper F FCC Class A Standard established by the U S Federal Communications Commission governing electromagnetic emissions in a commercial environment FSA Fixed Storage Array This is a 3 column by 32 row fixture mounted inside the library Its purpose is to store up to 96 cartridges in the library FSE Field Service Engineer G gripper assembly The assembly that mounts on the extension axis and grips cartridges referred to as the gripper H horizontal belt The drive belt connecting the horizontal motor to the horizontal axis assembly host orhost computer The computer that issues SCSI commands to control the library robotics L load port The operator accessible component of the library that allows up to four cartridges to be loaded into or unloaded from the library Glossary 2 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual MTBF Mean Time Between Failures MTTR Mean Time To Repair native mode The uncompressed storage capacity of a tape subsystem A TZ289N tape drive can store 35 GB in native mode and 70 GB with 2 1 compression NVRAM Nonvolatile random access memory off line Ready for communication with a diagnostic computer on line Ready for communications with a h
56. pick and place 3 10 pop up windows 2 4 PP TST 3 6 R README DOC 1 2 report calibrations 3 11 return status window 2 5 S SCSIID reporting drive 3 28 reporting library 3 27 resetting drive 3 28 setting drive 3 27 setting library 3 27 self test all 3 17 status line 2 3 status menu 3 13 actuator status 3 13 display serial number 3 16 element status 3 16 error description 3 15 report statistics 3 14 reset statistics 3 14 system info 3 15 SysTest 3 14 submenus 2 4 system tests menu 3 9 abort 3 12 exercise extension 3 10 exercise gripper 3 10 exercise horizontal 3 9 exercise vertical 3 10 loop mode 3 9 pick place all 3 10 random bin SysTest 3 12 random bin drive SysTest 3 12 random SysTest 3 12 systems test menu bin SysTest 3 11 bin drive SysTest 3 12 report calibrations 3 11 SysTest 3 14 SysTest bin 3 11 SysTest bin drive 3 12 SysTest random 3 12 SysTest random bin 3 12 SysTest random bin drive 3 12 T tape drive numbering 2 9 TAPELIB directory 1 2 TAPELIB BAT 1 2 TAPELIB EXE 1 2 TAPELIB HLP 1 2 TAPELIB MSG 1 2 TAPELIB NDX 1 2 task icons 2 3 U unload tape 3 22 user tests menu 3 4 loop mode 3 4 pick and place test 3 6 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Index PP TST 3 6 track mode 3 5 user input command 3 6 user defined tests 3 7 V vertical axis exercise 3 10 home 3 19 move to drive 3 19 move to load port bin 3 19 move to position 3 19 move to stor
57. rack Mode and press lt Enter gt to disable the option 3 Verify that TRACK is no longer displayed on the top center of the screen The message sequence is saved on disk in a file named filename TRK where filename is the file name you specified above The file is stored in the same directory with the diagnostic software program This option is a development tool that allows commands to be entered as an ASCII string of characters It is not used during normal field service functions When selected a password must be entered before the function executes To utilize the User Input command Step Action 1 Highlight User Test and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight User Input Cmd and press lt Enter gt to enable the option A popup window is displayed 3 At the Enter Password prompt type in an authorized password and press lt Enter gt A popup window is displayed 4 At the Enter Command line type in a single line of text representing the function that you want performed for example SELFTEST ALL This command is equivalent to the menu selection Move Actuators Self Test All 5 Press lt Enter gt and the command is executed This test picks cartridges from and places cartridges into the drives and storage bins exercising all major components of the system Run PP TST as an overall test after servicing the library This test can also be used with the
58. reate diagnostic routines by capturing one or more commands and saving the commands to a disk file The routines can be created in normal standby mode or in simulation mode To capture commands do the following Step 1 Action Press Alt C to enter the User Defined Test function A popup window is displayed At the Enter Command File Name prompt type in a file name and press lt Enter gt Note The file name is limited to eight alphanumeric characters Note If the file name you select already exists you may choose to either append to it or overwrite it TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 7 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures User Tests Menu Step 3 Action Use the navigation arrows to highlight a test that you want to run and then press lt Enter gt to execute and capture the command Repeat step 3 for all additional commands Press lt Alt gt lt E gt to end the capture mode The command sequence is saved on disk in a file named filename TST where filename is the file name you specified above All files with the TST extension are automatically added to the User Tests menu and are selectable in the same manner as other options The file is stored in the same directory with the Diagnostic Software Program To run a user defined test Step 1 Action Highlight User Test and press lt Enter gt 2
59. rent recovery setting Step Action 1 Highlight Config and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Recovery and press lt Enter gt 3 Highlight Report Recovery and press lt Enter gt When auto inventory is enabled the library performs an inventory automatically when the library is powered up When you select Auto Inventory a submenu with the following options is displayed Enable Disable e Report reports whether auto inventory is enabled or disabled When Exabyte Emulation is enabled the library responds to Exabyte formatted commands as an Exabyte device When you select Exabyte a submenu with the following options is displayed e Enable Disable e Report reports whether Exabyte emulation is enabled or disabled When this option is disabled the library scans bar codes during the inventory process When this option is enabled the library does not scan bar codes but instead only uses the cartridge in gripper sensor to determine the presence of a cartridge in each drive and storage bin TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Barcode Retries Auto Drive Unload Clean Tape Note Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Configuration Menu When you select No Barcode a submenu with the following options is displayed Enable Disable e Report reports whether the no bar code option is enabled or disabled The diagnostic software supports barcode read retries T
60. rompted identify the type of library figure 1 2 4 After several seconds verify that the Main Menu figure 1 3 is displayed Table 1 2 Examples of _ TAPELIB Initialization Command Monitor Type Port Used tapelib 9600 color COM1 tapelib b9600 color COM1 tapelib b9600 m monochrome COM1 tapelib b9600 m monochrome COMI tapelib b9600 c2 color COM2 1 4 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Figure 1 2 Library 5 tapelib Selection Menu Auto X Date 82 11 98 Diagnostic Software To Continue Please 4 Drives w Drives w Drives w Drives w Drives w Drives w Drives w Drives w Selection Figure 1 3 Diagnostic Software Main Menu Date 02 11 98 El TAPE LIBRARY DIAGNOSTIC user Test System Status Move Actuators filign Calibrate Config Preparing for Diagnostic Procedures Starting the Diagnostic Software Elapsed Time 700 007 10 Time 14 42 33 In Simulation Mode Specify Library Type 48 4 Cartridges 24 4 Cartridges 264 Cartridges 176 Cartridges 88 Cartridges or 2 Drives w 288 Cartridges 96 4 Cartridges 64 4 Cartridges 38 Cartridges apsed Time 99 99 1 Time 13 53 14 est System With User defined Routines TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 1 5 Preparing for Diagnostic Procedures Modifying the LIB BAT File Modifying the LIB BAT File If you plan t
61. rtical axis and moves it to two additional positions Use it to verify the proper operation of the vertical actuator and the vertical home and confirmation sensors To exercise the vertical axis Step Action 1 Highlight System and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Exercise Vertical and press Enter Exercise Extension homes the extension axis and moves it to two additional positions Use this test to verify the proper operation of the extension actuator and the extension home and limit sensors To exercise the extension axis Step Action 1 Highlight System and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Exercise Extension and press lt Enter gt This option closes and opens the gripper Use it to verify the proper operation of the gripper actuator and the gripper open and close sensors To exercise the gripper Step Action 1 Highlight System and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Exercise Gripper and press lt Enter gt This test picks a cartridge from each of the storage bins and moves it to a new storage bin location exercising major components of the system in the process Run Pick Place All as an overall test after servicing the library or as a demonstration of library operation When the test routine starts it picks the cartridge from storage bin 31 and moves it to bin 0 Then it picks a cartridge from bin 14 and moves it to bin 31 This process continues until all cartridge
62. s displayed asking you to enter one of the following based on your selection in step 3 Storage Bin 0 to 95 Loader Port Bin 0 to 3 Drive Number 0 to 6 Enter the appropriate information and press Enter 3 24 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Move Actuators Menu To read the bar code label of a cartridge Step Action 1 Highlight Move Actuators and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Move Cartridges and press lt Enter gt 3 Highlight Barcode Bin Barcode Drive or Barcode Load Port and press lt Enter gt Note There must be a cartridge in the bin or drive that you select 4 For any selection a popup window is displayed asking you to enter one of the following based on your selection in step 3 Storage Bin 0 to 95 Drive Number 0 to 6 Loader Port Bin 0 to 3 5 Enter the appropriate information and press Enter 6 The bar code information is displayed in the Return Status window Barcode Cartridges This option reads the bar code for a designated cartridge When the option is selected specify the bin number drive number or load port bin for the operation TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 25 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Align Calibrate Menu Align Calibrate Menu Calibration is the process of setting the horizontal vertical and exten
63. s equipment may void the user s authority to operate this equipment Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation INDUSTRY CANADA DIGITAL APPARATUS Interference Causing Equipment Standard ICES 003 Issue 2 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Regl ment sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada Achtung Dieses ist ein Ger t der Funkst rgrenzwertklasse A In Wohnbereichen k nnen bei Betrieb dieses Ger tes Rundfunkst rungen auftreten in welchen F llen der Benutzer f r entsprechende Gegenmassnahmen verantwortlich ist Attention Ceci est un produit de classe A Dans un environment domestique ce produit peut causer des interf rences radio lectriques appartient alors a l utilisateur de prendre les mesures appropri es NOTICE FOR USA AND CANADA ONLY If shipped to USA use the UL LISTED power cord specified below for 100 120 V operation If shipped to CANAD
64. s have been picked and moved to a new bin location The test then repeats this loop continuously TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Report Calibrations Bin SysTest Diagnostic Functions and Procedures System Tests Menu Caution Do not run Pick Place All if the customer prefers to assign fixed locations for the tape cartridges within the library This test moves cartridges but does not return them to their original locations To run Pick Place All Step Action 1 Before running the Pick Place All test ensure that these conditions are met All bin locations of the FSA contain a cartridge except storage bin 0 step 1a The gripper is empty and ready to accept a cartridge step 1b The library has a current inventory of the cartridges 5 Use the Pick from Bin option see Move Cartridges on page 3 23 to remove the cartridge at storage bin 0 b Remove the tape cartridge from the gripper by either using the Place into Load Port option to place the cartridge into the load port from which it can be removed or by using the Place into Drive option to place the cartridge into a tape drive 2 Highlight System and press Enter 3 Highlight Pick Place All and press Enter to run the test A popup WARNING window is displayed 4 Enter Y to continue the test or N to return to the previous menu and then press Enter Note The best way t
65. s the horizontal calibration value for the selected drive with the input value Report Horiz Pos Report Horiz Pos displays the current horizontal calibration value for a specified drive Load Port Position provides the capability to report or change the horizontal vertical and extension location values for the four load port bins in the library Option Current Vertical Pos Description Current Vertical Pos updates the vertical location value for the specified load port bin with the current physical location of the vertical axis When this option is highlighted a WARNING popup window is displayed Enter Y and press Enter to clear the warning When cleared enter the desired load port bin number and press Enter Input Vertical Input Vertical Pos updates the vertical calibration Pos value for the specified load port bin Enter the desired load port bin number and the desired vertical calibration value Report Vertical Report Vertical Pos displays the current vertical Pos calibration value for a specified load port bin Enter the desired load port bin number and the current vertical calibration value for that load port bin is displayed TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Align Calibrate Menu 3 32 Option Current Extension Pos Description Current Extension Pos saves the current physical location of the exte
66. selected drive appears in a Return Status window Report Drive Step 1 2 3 3 28 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Bin Position Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Align Calibrate Menu Bin Position provides the capability to report or change the horizontal vertical and extension location values for each storage bin in the library Caution Changing the calibration values can result in degraded operation of the library This option should only be used by trained field service engineers See Location of Bins and Tape Drives on page 2 9 for a description of storage bin locations It is not possible to change any of the location values of one storage bin independently of all the other storage bins Each bin location has the same horizontal and extension value as all other storage bins in a pack Each bin location has a fixed vertical value relative to all other bin locations in that pack When any storage bin location is changed the values for all storage bin locations in that pack will be changed accordingly Option Current Vertical Pos Description Current Vertical Pos updates the vertical location value for the specified bin with the current physical location of the vertical axis When this option is highlighted a WARNING popup window is displayed Enter Y and press lt Enter gt to clear the warning When cleared enter the desired storage bin number a
67. sion location values for each bin location and each tape drive location within the library The calibration values are stored in nonvolatile RAM NVRAM Use the Align Calibrate menu see figure 3 7 to calibrate all bin and tape drive locations in the library or to selectively calibrate all storage bins load port bins or drives This menu also includes the option for setting and changing the SCSI addresses of the library and drives Figure 3 7 Align Calibrate Menu Calibrate 3 26 5 tapelib Elapsed Time 0900 09 19 Time TAPE LIBRARY DIAGNOSTIC User Test System Status Move Actuators Align Calibrate Config ALIGN CALIBRATE MENU alibrate gt C This option allows you to calibrate the entire library or to selectively calibrate all storage bins load port bins or tape drives Option Description All Calibrate the entire library Bin Calibrate all storage bins Drive Calibrate all tape drives Load Port Calibrate all load port bins Note Atthis time the Calibrate All feature does not support the TL895 library To calibrate the entire library 1 calibrate the drives 2 calibrate the bins and 3 calibrate the load port bins TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Align Calibrate Menu To auto calibrate the library Step 1 Action Highlight Align Calibrate and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Calibrate and press lt Enter gt
68. t All Self Test All sends a short electrical pulse to the extension axis gripper and drive door motors and then reads the encoder or sensor data associated with each motor This operation is used to verify that these motors and their associated encoder or sensors respond as instructed To self test the motors in the system Step Action 1 Highlight Move Actuators and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Self Test All and press lt Enter gt TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 17 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Move Actuators Menu Home All Horizontal Axis Table 3 1 Horizontal Axis Submenu Functions 3 18 Home All returns all actuators to their home position To home all actuators Step Action 1 Highlight Move Actuators and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Home All and press lt Enter gt This option tests individual movements of the horizontal axis Option Description Self Test Self Test Horizontal Axis is not currently supported by the TL895 Home Returns the horizontal axis to its home position Move to Bin Moves the horizontal axis directly in front of a bin location 0 95 that you specify via a popup window Move to Drive Moves the horizontal axis directly in front of the drive 0 6 that you specify via a popup window Move to Load Moves the horizontal axis directly in front of the load Port port bi
69. ts To view README DOC at the C TAPELIB gt prompt type type readme doc more lt Enter gt LIB BAT This is a batch file that when executed invokes the TAPELIB diagnostic software TAPELIB EXE This is the executable file TAPELIB HLP This is the on line help file TAPELIB MSG This is the on line error message data file TAPELIB NDX This is the on line error message index file INSTALL BAT This is the installation batch file PP TST This is a pre defined test script Modifying the To execute the diagnostic software from any directory on your PC AUTOEXEC BAT File incorporate the following into the AUTOEXEC BAT file and then reset your PC path c TAPELIB Spath lt Enter gt 1 2 TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Preparing for Diagnostic Procedures Connecting the Diagnostic PC to the TL895 Connecting the Diagnostic PC to the TL895 The diagnostic software connects to the library at the DIAG port RS 232 serial link It runs from PC communications port 1 COM1 as the default or from COM2 if the c2 switch is set when invoking the diagnostics See Starting the Diagnostic Software on page 1 4 To connect the diagnostic PC to the library use the procedure below with figure 1 1 Step Action 1 Verify that the library front door and load port door are closed 2 At the rear of the library connect the RS 232 cable provided in the accessories kit to the port marked DIAG
70. ubmenu Functions Drive Door Option Description Self Test Opens and closes the gripper jaw to verify proper functioning of the motor and the gripper sensors Home Moves the gripper to its home closed position Open Opens the gripper jaw Close Closes the gripper jaw To actuate the gripper Step 1 Action Highlight Move Actuators and press Enter 2 Highlight Gripper and press Enter 3 Highlight the desired test and press Enter This option tests the stepper motors which control the DLT tape drive insert release handle drive door Table 3 5 Drive Door Submenu Functions Option Description Self Test Opens and closes the drive door to verify proper functioning of the stepper motor and sensor operation Home Moves the drive door to its home closed position Open Opens the drive door Close Closes the drive door TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 21 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Move Actuators Menu Load Port Table 3 6 Load Port Submenu Functions Unload Tape 3 22 To actuate a tape drive door Action Step 1 Highlight Move Actuators and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Drive Door and press lt Enter gt A popup window is displayed 3 At the Drive Number 0 6 prompt enter the drive number and press Enter 4 Highlight the desired test and press Enter
71. uipment Corporation Intranet you can access the ATL Product s web site at http www atlp com TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual Preparing for Diagnostic Procedures Ee Chapter 1 Preparing for Diagnostic Procedures This chapter discusses the following procedures Installing the diagnostic software on the diagnostic PC e Modifying the AUTOEXEC BAT file Connecting the PC to the library Starting and exiting the program A brief discussion of on line help and error messages is also included TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 1 1 Preparing for Diagnostic Procedures Installing the Diagnostic Software Installing the Diagnostic Software To install the diagnostic software follow these steps Step Action Note The diagnostic software requires approximately 380K of hard disk space 1 After the diagnostic PC is on and has booted up insert the diagnostic software diskette into the diskette drive i e drive A 2 At the C gt prompt type a install lt Enter gt Note The INSTALL program creates a directory called TAPELIB on the C drive All files described in table 1 1 are copied into that directory Table 1 1 TAPELIB oe Directory Files File Description README DOC This file contains the most up to date information about the product installation instructions and detailed distribution disk conten
72. updates the horizontal calibration value for all bins in the same column as the specified bin The horizontal location values in the other two columns are also updated so that the horizontal distance between the columns is fixed at 4 600 inches All Report Hz Pos All Report Hz Pos displays the current horizontal calibration value for a specified bin This command performs the same function as Pack Report Hz Pos Pack Current Hz Pos Pack Current Hz Pos updates the horizontal location values for all bins in the same pack as the specified bin with the current physical location of the horizontal axis The horizontal location values for bins in the other packs remain unchanged Pack Input Hz Pos Pack Input Hz Pos updates the horizontal calibration value for all bins in the same pack as the specified bin The horizontal location values for bins in the other packs remain unchanged Pack Report Hz Pos Pack Report Hz Pos displays the current horizontal calibration value for a specified bin This command performs the same function as All Report Hz Pos Drive Position Drive Position provides the capability to report or change the horizontal vertical and extension location values for each drive in the library Option Current Vertical Pos Description Current Vertical Pos updates the vertical location value for the specified drive with the current physical location of the vertical
73. us Move Actuators Amm END LET CONF El onf igure System This option allows you to select the proper model number of the TL895 library The default model number for this library is 6240081 which results in a TL810 product ID To configure the library Step Action 1 Highlight Config and press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight Configure System and press lt Enter gt A popup window is displayed 3 From the list of available model numbers select the appropriate model number and press lt Enter gt Note To set the product ID to TL895 set the model number to 6240080 4 Enter 96 as the number of bins and press Enter 5 Enter the number of drives in the library and press lt Enter gt TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 33 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Configuration Menu Report System Init Inventory Init Non Vol RAM Note Step Action Note If fewer than seven drives are used in the library then the drives must be located in the upper drive positions starting with Drive 0 6 Enter the desired SCSI ID of the library and press Enter Report System displays the current library configuration including model number number of bins number of drives and the library SCSI ID in a Return Status window To display the current library configuration Step Action 1 Highlight Config and press lt Enter gt
74. vides detailed instructions for using each of the diagnostic functions Each section includes a description of the options that can be selected and additional features or rules that apply specifically to that option The options in this chapter are arranged in the order in which they appear in the Main Menu screen from left to right Instructions in this chapter assume that the diagnostic software is running and that the user is starting at the Main Menu screen See Chapter 1 Preparing for Diagnostic Procedures before attempting to execute any procedure in this chapter TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User s Manual 3 1 Diagnostic Functions and Procedures Main Menu Note Figure 3 1 Main Menu Menu Options 3 2 Main Menu The Main Menu screen displays six categories of diagnostic functions figure 3 1 e User Test System Status e Move Actuators e Align Calibrate Config Use the left arrow lt and right arrow gt to highlight one of the diagnostic categories When highlighted press Enter to select it A dropdown menu appears listing the available options see figure 3 2 on page 3 3 To execute an option highlight it and press Enter Press Esc to exit any submenu or popup window 5 tapelib Date 02 11 98 apsed Time 00 00 10 Time 13 53 14 Elap TAPE LIBRARY DIAGNOSTIC user System Status Move Actuators Align Calibrate Config 1 895 DLT Tape

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