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Quantum FastStor 22 User's Guide

1. Notes e Store data cartridges in a dry cool environment e Never reset or power down your computer or FastStor 22 while a function ie in process or a tape ie moving 8 Introduction Other Requirements SCSI Host Adapter Your FastStor 22 must be connected to either an integrated SCSI host or a separate SCSI interface host adapter card installed in the computer either directly to the I O connector on the card or as part of an existing SCSI chain The host adapter you choose will depend on your system requirements and your needs If you are not sure about your host adapter requirements please call ADIC s Technical Assistance Center ATAC and ask for assistance The SCSI interface must be installed before you connect the FastStor 22 Application Software A variety of backup and data storage software is available for use with your FastStor 22 The software you use will depend upon your storage needs and the system you are using Please check with ADIC Sales or Customer Assistance if you have a question on the compatibility of a particular software package Now you are ready to connect the FastStor 22 to your host computer Follow the instructions provided in the next chapter Introduction 9 10 Introduction Blank Page Chapter Hardware Installation This Chapter O explains the steps necessary to install and test your FastStor 22 For the most part installation is simply a matter of checking all necess
2. 5 to 80 RH non condensing Operating 95 maximum Storage Shipping 0 3 g 5 500 5 Hz Operating Tested per ISTA for storage shipping 3 g Operating Impact tested per ISTA for storage shipping 62 Specifications
3. You can view the current configuration of the I E slot and slot 22 by noting the first option displayed on the LCD after entering either eub function For example if AUTOCLEAN is displayed on the LCD after selecting SLOT 22 under the CFG SLOTS diagnostics function slot 22 has been configured for a cleaning cartridge You can only configure slot 22 and the 1 E slot as NONE if NUM SLOTS is configured for 16 or 20 Any time you can change the configuration of the I E slot or slot 22 you will be instructed to cycle power O After entering the dlAG MENU press the MODE button until CFG SLOTS appears on the LCD as shown CFG SLOTS O Press the SELECT button to select the CFG SLOTS function The LCD will appear as shown below WE SLOT O Pressing the NEXT or PREVIOUS button will toggle between the E SLOT and SLOT 22 sub functions FJ Press SELECT when the slot you wish to configure is displayed on the LCD 46 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics After entering the I E SLOT sub function pressing NEXT and PREVIOUS will scroll between IE SLOT dATA SLOT AUTOCLEAN and NONE Press SELECT when the configuration you wish to choose is displayed on the LCD If you select VE SLOT the LCD will blink and display CYCLE POWER for 10 seconds before your FastStor 22 returns to LdR REAdY Press and hold the POWER button for two seconds to power down the FastStor 22 Wait a few seconds then press the POWER button again to power up t
4. Operation and Maintenance Lok INIT After the FastStor 22 robotics completes its initialization the drive will initialize and the LCD will appear as shown below The Activity LED will blink fast and the Activity Bars will appear on the LCD CARY INIT At the conclusion of drive initialization the LCD will appear as shown below LdR RERGS Power Up Checks When you apply power to your FastStor 22 it will perform the following actions e Verify drive configuration and status e Build a valid cartridge inventory log e Calibrate the Media Picker When the FastStor 22 has completed the Power Up Checks the LCD will display LdR REAdY Operation and Maintenance 17 Set the SCSI IDs 18 Notes e The default settings for the SCSI IDs are LAR ld 1 and dRV la 3 e SCSI ID changes are not effective until power hae been cycled on the FastStor 22 Your FastStor 22 consists of two SCSI devices the drive and the robotics Depending upon your requirements you may need to change the SCSI ID default settings for your installation To change the SCSI ID of the robotics and or the drive perform the following steps O ae sie a l a a Repeatedly press the MODE button on the Operator s Panel until SET SCSI Mode 6 appears on the first line ofthe LCD Press the SELECT button LdR SCSI will now appear on the LCD Press the SELECT button LdR Id X where X is the current SCSI ID will now appear on the LCD Press the NEXT b
5. you wish to move the cartridge to is displayed Your FastStor 22 will move the cartridge from the selected rear source slot to the selected front destination slot then it will return to LdR REAdY Operation and Maintenance 27 Note If the SELECT button is pressed and the destination slot ie already full a blinking RESELECT will appear on the LCD The blinking RESELECT indicates that you attempted to select an invalid destination slot O To perform a bulk eject of slots 12 22 press the MODE button until EJECT SLOT appears on the LCD then press the SELECT button While SNGL EJECT appears on the LCD press the NEXT button The LCD will BULK EJECT O To move the cartridges from the rear slots to slots 1 11 press the SELECT button Note If the rear slots are empty or if the front slots are already full BULK EJECT will be ignored and your FastStor 22 will return to LAR REAdY O Your FastStor 22 will move the cartridge from rear slots 12 22 to front slots 1 11 When the command is completed your FastStor 22 will return to LdR REAdY Mode 5 EJECT PCKR This function ejects a tape left in the Media Picker at power down to any empty destination slot Notes A tape will normally not be left in the Picker at power down Executing EJECT PCKR Mode when the Media Picker does not have a tape will result in PCKR EMPTY and a large E indicating an error condition appearing on the LCD for approximately 25 eeconde If
6. Front Pick Retries e Rear Pick Cartridge e Rear Pick Retries e Drive Pick Cartridge e Drive Pick Retries e Front Place Cartridge e Front Place Retries e Rear Place Cartridge e Rear Place Retries e Drive Place Cartridge e Drive Place Retries Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 53 e Drive Door Retries Pressing the SELECT button when the return value for dRV dR RE is displayed will return your FastStor 22 to LdR REAdY Also pressing the MODE button at any time will return the FastStor 22 to LdR REAdY BARCODE READER The bARCOGE function allows you to enable or disable your barcode reader program your FastStor 22 to read all barcode labels upon initialization if desired and issue a read barcode command from the Operator Panel Notes e The bARCOGE function will not display on the LCD if a barcode reader is not installed e When the barcode reader ig initially installed the reader is enabled and will scan all tapes for barcodes during the FastStor 22 initialization O After entering the dlAG MENU press the MODE button until DARCOGE appears on the LCD as shown below DARCOLE O Press SELECT to enable initialize or disable the barcode reader or read barcode labels The LCD will appear as bCOdE ENAS O Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to access the following sub functions HCOdE ENAb INIT bCOdE and Rd bCOdES Press SELECT when the function you wish to perform is displayed on the LCD 54 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
7. O If bCOdE ENAb is displayed when you press SELECT the LCD will appear as shown below 5COHE ON O Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to toggle between bCOdE ON and bCOdE OFF Ol Press SELECT when the desired function is displayed Your FastStor 22 will return to LdR REAdY O To read all barcode labels upon FastStor 22 initialization press the NEXT button while bCOdE ENAB is displayed on the LCD The LCD will appear as shown below INIT bCOJE O Press SELECT to enter the INIT bCOdE sub function FJ Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to toggle between INITbC ON and INITbC OFF Press SELECT when the function you wish to perform is displayed on the LCD Your FastStor 22 will return to LdR REAdY Note Although you can select INITbC ON with the barcode reader dieabled the FastStor 22 will not read barcode labels upon initialization Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 55 O To read all barcode labels within your FastStor 22 press the NEXT button while bCOdE ENAB is displayed The LCD will appear as shown below REAd 6COdES O Press SELECT to enter the Rd bCOdES sub function Press SELECT again to read the barcode labels Note If the barcode reader ie not enabled NO bCOGE will appear on the first line of the LCD and an E will appear in the center of the display O Press the MODE button to return your FastStor 22 to LAR REAdY UPGRADE DRIVE FIRMWARE The following procedure is to be used only when you are u
8. auto cleaning cycle LOAd FW When executed this function allows you to upgrade the FastStor 22 firmware via the SCSI bus dSP COUNTS The FastStor 22 keeps track of how many times certain events have occurred The dSP COUNTS function returns these numbers to the display BARCOdE This function allows you to enable initialize or disable the barcode reader when one has been installed in your FastStor 22 You can also use this function to read the barcode labels installed on the data cartridges within your FastStor 22 UPG dRV FW This function allows you to upgrade the drive firmware using a FUP tape DISPLAY FIRMWARE O After entering the dlAG MENU press the MODE button to access the dSP FW function The LCD will appear as shown below SP FU O Press the SELECT button to select the dSP LAR FW function The LCD will appear as shown below t SP LdR FU 40 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics O Press the SELECT button to display the revision for the loader firmware The LCD will appear as shown below NNNN is the revision number of the firmware Ld FU NAAN O Press NEXT to access the dSP dRV FW sub function The LCD will appear as shown below O Press SELECT to display the revision of the drive firmware The LCD will appear as shown below NNNN is the revision number of the firmware cR FU NNNN O Press NEXT to access the dSP MTN FW sub function The LCD will appear as shown below GSP ATN FU Troubleshooting and Diagnos
9. data cartridges into your FastStor 22 the write protect switch should be positioned at the top of the cartridge FJ Press the MODE button on the Operator s Panel until LOAd SLOT appears on the LCD Ol Press the SELECT button SNGL LOAd appears on the LCD To load a single tape see instructions under Mode 3 LOAD SLOT later in this chapter O Press the NEXT button BULK LOAd appears on the LCD 1 Press the SELECT button to execute the BULK LOAd command The FastStor 22 will now move each tape data cartridge or cleaning from slots 1 through 11 to slots 12 through 22 While executing the moves the LdR MOVE LdR PICK and LdR PLACE messages will appear on the LCD When the FastStor 22 has completed the command LdR REAdY will again appear on the LCD O Install additional data cartridges into slots 1 through 11 Operation and Maintenance 19 Note If the I E slot ie configured as a cleaning slot place a cleaning cartridge in it If the I E slot is configured as a storage slot place an additional data cartridge in it If the IVE slot is configured as an import export slot mail slot be eure to leave it empty O Close the FastStor 22 door turn the key a quarter turn clockwise and remove it from the lock 1 If you have not already done so turn on the host computer power and launch the software application The application will now control the FastStor 22 Use the MODE commands described on the following pages to
10. for approximately 5 seconds The LCD will appear as shown below din MENU The following functions are available under the dIAG MENU dSP FW SIGN ON CHG MOdE NUM SLOTS CFG SLOTS AUTOCLEAN When executed this function displays the drive type DLT 4000 DLT 7000 DLT 8000 and the revision of operating firmware used by the FastStor 22 microprocessors and the drive Use this function if your application software does not support the FastStor 22 but does support the SCALAR library Use this function to change the Mode of Operation from to RANDOM or SEQUENTIAL You may need to use this function to select the maximum number of storage slots in your FastStor 22 16 20 or 22 23 if your application supports a limited number of slots Use this function to configure the I E Slot data slot import export slot cleaning slot or none and or slot 22 data slot cleaning slot or none This function will automatically perform a drive head cleaning whenever the drive issues a Cleaning Requested status Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 39 CYCLE TEST This function allows you to verify the functionality of the FastStor 22 robotics CYCLE TEST exercises the FastStor 22 robotics by executing a sequence of pick and place operations moving the cartridges between the slots and the drive CLEAN dRV The CLEAN dRV function permits you to clean the drive head manually Use this function if your application software does not support an
11. limits 10 40 C 50 104 F stabilize them by leaving the cartridges in the operating temperature for a minimum of two hours before you use them O Avoid temperature problems by ensuring that the FastStor 22 rear panel is not obstructed so that the drive has adequate ventilation O Position the FastStor 22 where the temperature is relatively stable i e away from open windows fan heaters and doors O Avoid leaving cartridges in severe temperature conditions for example in a car standing in bright sunlight O Avoid transferring data reading from and writing to cartridges when the temperature is changing by more than 10 C 15 F per hour When You Need Customer Assistance Before calling ATAC follow these steps which will help you take full advantage of your call O O a OOOO Review all documentation carefully Experience has demonstrated that most questions are answered in your doc umentation Be prepared to explain whether the software or hardware has worked properly at anytime in the past Have you changed anything recently Pinpoint the exact location of your problem if possible Note the steps that led to the problem Are you able to duplicate the same problem or is it a one time occurrence Note any error messages displayed on your PC screen or file server Write down the exact error message If at all possible call while at your computer with ADIC s FastStor 22 installed and turned on If running on a
12. network have all relevant information available i e type version network hardware etc Be prepared to provide e Your name and your Company s name e Model number e Serial number of the FastStor 22 located inside the unit under the bottom cartridge slot e Serial number of drive assembly located on rear panel above SCSI connectors e Software version numbers device driver archive restore e Hardware configuration including firmware version date and number e Type of PC DOS version clock speed RAM network type network version and any special boards installed e brief description of the problem e Where you purchased your ADIC FastStor 22 Having this information available when you call for customer assistance will enable ADIC s Technical Assistance Center personnel to resolve your problem in the most efficient manner possible 60 Note In the US and Canada call ATAC at 1 200 827 3822 In Europe call ATAC at 800 9999 3822 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Appendix Specifications This Appendix O Contains specification information on the FastStor 22 and the DLT drive 61 Drive Type Data Capacity compressed mode Data Transfer Rate compressed mode Loader Media type Capacity Cartridge Change Indicators Controls Interface Reliability Maintenance MSBF MTBF MTTR Physical Dimensions Weight Shipping Weight FastStor 22 with DLT 4000
13. service the product beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Precautions e Do not use oil solvents gasoline paint thinners or insecticides on the unit e Do not expose the unit to moisture to temperatures higher than 60 C 140 F or to extreme low temperatures e Keep the unit away from direct sunlight strong magnetic fields excessive dust humidity and electronic electrical equipment which generate electrical noise e Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the AC source outlet pulling the cord can damage the internal wires e Usetheunit on a firm level surface free from vibration and do not place anything on top of unit Safety Notices ix Blank Page Table of Contents S ndsran Ner O ii Copyright Notice Europe 5 2 credi ctore re rto tr ed ere p De ere de ROCHE EE bes Ax E NESARA EARE EVE Ve e HERR Nae TNR OR Te iii Regulatory Notices j Dale NOti Storni Aa RAAS AEAEE CLEE Ea Aaa CEPAS EE EASA TEANA aE id aid EA M Quick Start G tde rase A Y NE tvi v a dva d A A va edes xiii Chapter T IntroductiOn zsci rete o rete are ta tiep eter Da e tic rte o rove a tite eene ten Tete 1 Equipment Description eee eerie boven di a enean aid EOL iio ir DLT Drives Options SCSI Interface Connectors Indicators and Controls DET Media eene rre
14. to configure slot 22 AUTOCLEAN AUTOCLEAN will automatically perform a drive head cleaning whenever the drive issues a Cleaning Requested status After completion of the head cleaning your FastStor 22 will automatically return the cleaning cartridge to the 48 T E slot of slot 22 Notes ove the cartridge for AUTOCLEAN When AUTOCLEAN is enabled the application does not have access to the I E slot or slot 22 depending on which ie configured for AUTOCLEAN If the cleaning cartridge is ever in any slot other than the I E slot or slot 22 AUTOCLEAN will not function Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Tf during the cleaning the drive issues a cleaning tape expired condition your FastStor 22 will display the following blinking message on the LCD CYCLE AC To clear the error condition press the MODE button Now use the front panel to replace the cleaning cartridge with a new one You must first disable AUTOCLEAN to eject the expired cleaning cartridge You will then need to re enable it using a new cleaning cartridge Disabling AUTOCLEAN O After entering the dlAG MENU press the MODE button until CFG SLOT appears on the LCD as shown below CFG SLOT O Press the SELECT button to access the CFG SLOT function If the T E slot is configured for AUTOCLEAN press SELECT If slot 22 is configured for AUTOCLEAN press NEXT until Slot 22 is displayed Press SELECT O Press the PREVIOUS or NEXT button until ATA SLOT appea
15. 0 0 GB Maximum Capacity Notes A density menu can only be used with a tape loaded in the drive The density of previously recorded DLT data cartridges cannot be changed unless the tape is reformatted which will result in all data being lost The default density of unformatted data cartridges is dependent upon the drive installed in your FastStor 22 and the type of tape being used O To access Mode 6 press the MODE button until the LCD appears as shown below cjENSITS 30 Operation and Maintenance O Press the SELECT button The LCD will appear as shown below where XX is the lowest native mode density selectable for this cartridge FIT XX O Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the density choices Press SELECT when the desired density setting is displayed When your FastStor 22 has completed the command it will return to LdR REAdY Notes Attempting to select Mode 6 when the drive is empty will result in a NO TAPE error message appearing on the LCD Press MODE to return the FastStor 22 to LAR REAdY If a NOT LOADED error message appears on the LCD when pressing SELECT the current tape hae not completed loading Press MODE to clear the error and return the FastStor 22 to LAR REAdY If a CANNOT FMT error message appears on the LCD when pressing SELECT the drive cannot reformat the cartridge i e TKES cartridge in a DLT4000 drive Press MODE to clear the error and return the FastStor 22 to LdR REA
16. Caution All safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated and should be retained for future reference This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety Improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards In order not to defeat the safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Ventilation The product should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with proper ventilation Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers furnaces or other heat producing appliances Power Sources The product should be connected to a power source only of the type directed in the operating instructions or as marked on the product Power Cord Protection The AC line cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it paying particular attention to the cord at the wall receptacle and the point where the cord exits from the product Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken to insure that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the product s enclosure through openings Servicing The user should not attempt to
17. Class A if so indicated on the registration label digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B ou Classe A si ainsi indiqu sur l tiquette d enregistration respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel Brouilleur du Canada EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only This device belongs to category B devices as described in EN 55022 unless it is specifically stated that it is a category A device on the specification label The following applies to devices in category A of EN 55022 radius of protection up to 30 meters The user of the device is obliged to take all steps necessary to remove sources of interference to telecommunication or other devices Pokud neni na typovEm titku poFita e uvedeno e spad do t Idy A podle EN 55022 spad automaticky dot ldy B podle EN 55022 Pro za lzeni za azen do t dy A ochrannE p smo 30m podle EN 55022 platl n sledujici Dojde li k ru en telekomunikaEnich nebo jinych za Izenl je u ivatel povinen provEst takov opat enl aby ru enl odstranil CE Notice Marking by the symbol C indicates compliance of this ADIC system to the EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility directive of the European Community Such marking is indicative that this ADIC system meets or exceeds the following technical standards EN 55022 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interferen
18. ELECT button While SNGL LOAD appears on the LCD press the NEXT button The LCD will appear as shown below DUL LOA O Press the SELECT button Your FastStor 22 will move the cartridges from slots 1 11 and place them in slots 12 22 Note If front slots 1 11 are empty or if the rear slots are already full BULK LOAD will be ignored and your FastStor 22 will return to LAR REAdY After moving the cartridges your FastStor 22 will return to LAR REAdY Mode 4 EJECT SLOT This function moves a cartridge from a rear slot to a front slot or bulk unloads rear slots 12 22 by moving the cartridges to slots 1 11 O To access Mode 4 press the MODE button until the LCD appears as shown below EJECT SLOT 26 Operation and Maintenance O Press the SELECT button The LCD will appear as shown below SNGL EJECT O To move a single cartridge from a rear slot to a front slot press the SELECT button The LCD will appear as SRE SLOT Ie O Usethe NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the source slot choices Press SELECT when the slot you wish to move is displayed The LCD will appear as shown below d5T SLUT Ul Note If the SELECT button is pressed and the source slot ie empty a blinking RESELECT will appear on the LCD The blinking RESELECT indicates that you attempted to select an invalid source slot O Use the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the destination slot choices Press SELECT when the slot
19. FastStor 22 and the drive that you wish to clean If a cartridge is present in the drive you must first use the Mode 2 EJECT DRV operation to remove the cartridge You can then proceed with these instructions Tf necessary unlock and then open the front door of the FastStor 22 Insert the cleaning cartridge into any empty storage slot O Use Mode 1 LOAD DRV to load the cleaning tape into the drive Operation and Maintenance 35 The cleaning cycle will be performed When cleaning is completed perform the following instructions O Use Mode 2 EJECT DRV to unload the cleaning tape from the drive and place it back in the storage slot 1 Remove the cleaning cartridge and check a usage box on the label 1 To resume normal operation close the front door of the FastStor 22 and lock it Cleaning the Enclosure 36 The outside of the enclosure can be cleaned with a damp towel If you use a liquid all purpose cleaner apply it to the towel Do not directly spray the enclosure Operation and Maintenance Chapter Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 37 This Chapter O O contains some general suggestions to aid you in solving problems should you ever run into them includes information on error codes and the built in diagnostics Installation Problems Usually problems encountered during the installation of your FastStor 22 are caused by improper SCSI bus configuration application software config
20. GS Mode 3 LOAD SLOT This function moves a cartridge from a front storage slot to a rear storage slot or bulk loads rear slots 12 22 by moving the cartridges from slots 1 11 O To access Mode 3 press the MODE button until the LCD appears as shown below LURd SLOT O Press the SELECT button The LCD will appear as shown below SNGL LOA 24 Operation and Maintenance O To move a single cartridge from a front storage slot to a rear storage slot press the SELECT button The LCD SRC SLOT 01 O Use the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the slot choices Press SELECT when the slot you wish to move is displayed The following will appear on the LCD d5T SLUT ie O Use the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the slot choices Press SELECT when the slot you wish to load is displayed Your FastStor 22 will move the cartridge from the selected front source slot to the selected rear slot Note If the SELECT button is pressed and the source slot ie empty a blinking RESELECT will appear on the LCD The blinking RESELECT indicates that you attempted to select an invalid source slot If the SELECT button is pressed and the rear slot is full a blinking RESELECT will appear on the LCD The blinking RESELECT indicates that you attempted to select an invalid destination slot Operation and Maintenance 25 CJ To bulk load rear slots 12 22 press the MODE button until LOAd SLOT appears on the LCD then press the S
21. II 3 0 MB sec 180 MB min 30 GB DLTtape IIIXT 40 GB DL Ttape IV FastStor 22 DLT7000 DLT7000 20 GB DL Ttape III 10 0 MB sec 600 MB min 30 GB DL Ttape IIIXT 70 GB DLTtape IV FastStor 22 DLT8000 DLT8000 20 GB DL Ttape III 12 0 MB sec 720 MB min 30 GB DLTtape IIIXT 80 GB DLTtape IV Maximum Capacity and Sustained Transfer Rates Options SCSI Interface The FastStor 22 is equipped with a Quantum manufactured SE LVD SE or HVD drive and a corresponding robotics interface Caution SE and LVD SE SCSI devices are not compatible with HVD SCSI devices Equipment damage may occur if you connect your FastStor 22 to an incompatible SCSI bus 4 Introduction Connectors Indicators and Controls The following figures show the connectors controls and indicators located on the rear panel and Operator s panel of the FastStor 22 SCSI Channel Connectors AC Power Connector Rear Panel Rear Panel Connectors AC Power Receptacle for AC power cord Connector SCSI Channel Connections for the interface cable that connect the unit with the host computer and or other Connectors devices on the SCSI channel including additional FastStor 22 units The interface cable can be attached to either connector Connectors also provide a connection point for a SCSI bus terminator required if FastStor 22 is the last device on the SCSI bus Introduction The Operator s Panel is located behind the front do
22. Installation and Operating Guide FastStor 22 KU Advanced Digital information Corp Copyright Notice Copyright ADIC 1998 1999 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of ADIC ADIC shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages including lost profits in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material whether based on warranty contract or other legal theory Printed in the USA December 1999 Document Number 62 2200 01 Rev C Advanced Digital Information Corporation Telephone 425 881 8004 Fax 425 881 2296 World Wide Web http www adic com Shipping Address 11431 Willows Road NE Redmond WA 98052 Mailing Address PO Box 97057 Redmond WA 98073 9757 ADIC Europe ZAC des Basses Auges 1 rue Alfred de Vigny 78112 Fourqueux FRANCE Telephone 33 0 1 30 87 53 00 Fax 33 0 1 30 87 53 01 For Customer Assistance In the United States and Canada call ADIC Technical Assistance Center ATAC at 800 827 3822 In Europe call ADIC Technical Assistance Center ATAC at 800 9999 3822 ADIC ADIC Europe and FastStor are trademarks of Advanced Digital Information Corporation
23. Other Requirements SCSI Host Adapter Application SOM WAS eras ed titer erre cantas ep CERE TTE a cae a T saco E RUN EY EVE ea Tn see CERTE RT esas TR rv Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2 corte nte ra das vna aiii ee ree PRAE TRUE Unpacking and Inspecting n ee podre e etit soe dte eee e Ett te oreet d f edt Checking the Accessories Installing the Host Adapter Installing the SCSI Cable and Terminator Connecting More than One FastStor 22 Preparing the Host Computer System Installing the Application SOfEWAaFO a roh nitro eerie re eee cie teria a Chapter 3 Operation and Maintenance ns et A AA A AT 15 Normal Opera ua e RO SU ia QR EE FEY TEE Fe PARAT veg erre ERO FARA TR LONE General Guidelines Power onthe Syslem incerta AAA ARAS PORRO NL TRY LET REEF ERO TUER CE VERE 16 Ivi aO oe e ES 17 Set the SCSI IDs Pr parezand Install the Data Cartridges ra rct tet ener t e dO I D FR RO ERR RV ER ILE FE dieta aii 19 Drive Status MESSI corti rare Re COPI FON ELE REO IER EAS GEE EAEE VR EXP ELE dc 20 FastStor 22 Modes Model LOADDRYV aiii eor ape or Qa FE dS Mode 2 EJECT DRV Mode 3 LOAD SLOT Mode4 EJECESEOT ive airo t o eei ar E GEO RORGETO REGNA OBEO PI TORGOTIR REINO dias ete NIIS 26 Mode 5 EJECET POKR ia Per rends 28 Mode 6 DENSITY Mode 7 SET SCSI Normal Mantencion eX er ee ERR eee vc A Cleaning t
24. Quantum is a registered trademark DLTTM and DLTTape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation ii Copyright Notice Europe Copyright 1998 1999 ADIC Europe All rights reserved No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of ADIC Europe ZAC des Basses Auges 1 rue Alfred de Vigny 78112 Fourqueux FRANCE ADIC Europe assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document and retains the right to make changes to these specifications and descriptions at any time without notice This publication may describe designs for which patents are pending or have been granted By publishing this information ADIC Europe conveys no license under any patent or any other right ADIC Europe makes no representation or warranty with respect to the contents of this document and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further ADIC Europe reserves the right to revise or change this publication without obligation on the part of ADIC Europe to notify any person or organization of such revision of change Every effort has been made to acknowledge trademarks and their owners Trademarked names are used solely for identification or exemplary purposes any omissions are made unintentionally ADIC Europe is a trademark of ADIC iii Regulatory Notices FCC Notices U S Only iv This equipmen
25. XT button bULK LOAd is displayed on LCD fm D 8 Press SELECT button tapes VA wove in front slots will be moved to gt NEXT O SELECT cai aer m Power POWER e O 9 Rear Slots Indicator LEDs will illuminate indicating cartridge presence rear slots 12 22 LEDs indicates 12 22 loaded 10 Install additional data cartridges in slots 1 11 11 Connect SCSI cable between host computer and FastStor 22 xvi Quick Start Guide a SCSI Cable 12 Power up your host computer 13 Verify your backup software Your ADIC FastStor 22 is ready for operation Quick Start Guide xvii Blank Page xviii Chapter Introduction This Chapter O provides a physical description of the switches indicators and connectors on the front and rear panels of the external FastStor 22 describes the drive and media used in the FastStor 22 describes other requirements additional hardware and or software needed to utilize the FastStor 22 A provides a brief overview of the FastStor 22 features For detailed specifications see Appendix A FastStor high capacity mass storage system The FastStor 22 is designed to pro
26. ads a cartridge into the drive from a storage slot or the I E slot Note If a cartridge ie already loaded in the drive Mode 1 ie not selectable O To access Mode 1 repeatly press the MODE button until the LCD appears as shown LOA dd d RP O Press the SELECT button The LCD appears as shown SRE SLUT Oi Note If the source slot is empty a blinking RESELECT will appear on the LCD The blinking RESELECT indicates that you attempted to select an invalid source slot O Use the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the slot choices Press SELECT when the slot you wish to load is displayed 22 Operation and Maintenance Your FastStor 22 will load the desired cartridge into the drive After completing the task the FastStor 22 will return to LdR REAdY and the slot number of the cartridge in the drive example shown is slot 1 will be displayed in the center of the LCD as shown below L amp R REALI Mode 2 EJECT DRV This function ejects a cartridge from the drive and places it into the storage slot that it was loaded from Note If the drive is empty Mode 2 is not selectable on the LCD O To access Mode 2 press the MODE button until the LCD appears as shown EJECT d RV O Press the SELECT button The LCD will appear as shown while the drive ejects the tape EJECTING Operation and Maintenance 23 When your FastStor 22 has completed the command it will return to LdR REAdY as shown below LR RER
27. allation and troubleshooting instructions Pay particular attention to any steps describing the settings of various jumpers and or switches on the card Check that the card is seated fully in the I O connector Y Application Software Installation Refer to the documentation included with your software for instructions on how to verify installation Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Loader and Drive Operational Problems Many problems with the operation of your FastStor 22 and or DLT drive occur when the drive is not cleaned on request or when you use incorrect data cartridges If you have been successfully operating the application software and the FastStor 22 in the past but are now experiencing problems reading and writing data check the following Y Ifyouare writing data make sure that the cartridge is write enabled move the write protect switch to the enabled position X Ifthe cartridge has been in use for a long time or if it has been used frequently try using a new cartridge Y Check the data cartridge you are using to confirm compatibility with your drive model Diagnostic Menu In this section we discuss each of the diagnostic functions available through the Operator s Panel keypad Note Your FastStor 22 will automatically exit the dlAG MENU and return to LAR REAdY if the keypad is idle for 30 seconds The DIAGNOSTIC MENU is accessed by pressing and holding first the NEXT button and then the MODE button concurrently
28. and hold the POWER button for two seconds to power down the FastStor 22 Wait a few seconds then press the POWER button again to power up the FastStor 22 The LCD will display LdR REAdY Note If you select ATA SLOT ana the slot was previously configured as AUTOCLEAN the LCD will blink and display VE SEL In this instance you will need to remove the cleaning tape from the slot and then press SELECT Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 47 O If you select AUTOCLEAN the LCD will blink and display I E SEL as shown below IVE SEL O Place a cleaning tape in the I E slot and press SELECT The Media Picker will move the tape from the I E slot to slot 22 The LCD will blink and display CYCLE POWER for 10 seconds Press and hold the POWER button for two seconds to power down the FastStor 22 Wait a few seconds then p the FastStor 22 The LCD will display LdR REAdY Notes ress the POWER button again to power up If slot 22 ie configured ae AUTOCLEAN you can not pick or place from this slot through the Operator Panel To remove a cleaning tape from slot 22 you must reconfigure slot 22 to dATA SLOT within the CFG SLOTS SLOT 22 function in the dlAG MENU The Media Picker will automatically pick and place the tape into the I E slot If a data cartridge already exists in slot 22 when you execute AUTOCLEAN the LCD will display dEST FULL You will need to EJECT PCKR and use EJECT SLOT mode to re from slot 22 before attempting
29. ary SCSI connections installing the application software backup or otherwise on the host computer and applying power The FastStor 22 defaults set at the factory should be sufficient for most applications Unpacking and Inspecting Caution If the operating environment differs from the storage environment by 15 C 30 F or more let the unit acclimate to the surrounding environment for at least 12 hours before opening the shipping carton Unpack all items from the carton Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship the system in the future Caution You must ship the FastStor 22 in the original or equivalent packing materials or your warranty may be invalidated Checking the Accessories Check to make certain that the following items are included with your FastStor 22 and that none of them are damaged e Power cord e One cleaning cartridge or a coupon for a free DLT cleaning cartridge e One DLTtape IV data cartridge e One6 SCSI cable with HD 68 pin connectors e One 68 pin SCSI bus terminator e One Tape Tote e Two keys for the front door e This manual e A Quick Start Guide e Warranty Registration card Y None of the items should show signs of damage Installing the Host Adapter At this point if your host computer system does not have native SCSI capability and the host adapter you are using is not installed please install it Refer to the manual that came with your host adapter for specific
30. at VCCI regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by ADIC could void your authority to operate this equipment vi Regulatory Notices DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer s Name Manufacturer s Address declares that the Product Produit product Erzeugnis Model Numbers Marque Commercial Warenbezeichnung according to EN 45014 Advanced Digital Information Corporation 11431 Willows Road ZAC des Basses Auges Redmond Washington 98052 1 rue Alfred de Vigny USA 78112 Fourqueux FRANCE FastStor 22 FS22 DLT4000 FS22 DLT 7000 FS22 DLT 8000 conforms to the following international standards Emissions Immunity Safety Quality Supplementary Information Signature Signature on File EN 50081 1 EN 55022 Class B EN 50082 1 EN 60950 ISO 9001 Signature Signature on File Full Name Full Name Position Position Date Date Place Redmond WA USA Place Fourqueux FRANCE Regulatory Notices vii Safety Notices Warnings viii A O RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol should alert the CAUTION TO REDUCE user to the presence of THE RISK OF ELECTRIC dangerous voltage inside SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE the product that might cause COVER OR BACK harm or electric shock NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
31. at the tape is a valid FUP tape and not a data or cleaning cartridge 1 If you believe the tape is OK repeat the update process If the FastStor 22 displays the same error message call ATAC for assistance FastStor 22 Error Codes Tf during operation of your FastStor 22 an error occurs the FastStor 22 will halt the current operation and an error message will be displayed on the operator s display In all cases after removing the cause of the problem cycle power on your FastStor 22 and try the last operation again 58 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Error Message Listing A description of each of the FastStor 22 error messages is provided in the following table ErorName ETT These errors will not appear on the LCD if the error occurred during SCSI interaction Note During the FastStor 22 POST if the CT FAILEd dRIVE BUSY dRIVE dOOR dRIVE EJCT dRIVE HNdL dRIVE LOAd dRIVE PGRM or dRIVE UNLd error occurs dRIVE POST will appear on the Operator e Panel LCD All other errore occurring during the FastStor 22 POST will result in RObOT POST being displayed Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 59 Environmental Considerations For best performance of your FastStor 22 and to minimize the chance of condensation please observe the following guidelines 1 Install your FastStor 22 on a level surface Do not place the FastStor 22 on a carpeted surface O Ifyou expose cartridges to temperatures outside the operating
32. ble in your FastStor 22 use this function to set the number of slots to a lower value You may choose between 16 20 or MAXIMUM O After entering the dlAG MENU press the MODE button until NUM SLOTS appears on the LCD as shown below NUN SLOTS O Press the SELECT button to select the NUM SLOTS function The LCD will appear as shown below MAXIMUN O Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll between MAXIMUM 16 or 20 Press SELECT when the number of slots you wish to configure is displayed on the LCD The LCD will blink and display CYCLE POWER for 10 seconds before your FastStor 22 returns to LAR REAdY Press and hold the POWER button for two seconds to power down your FastStor 22 Ol Wait a few seconds then press the POWER button again to power up your FastStor 22 The LCD will display LdR REAdY Note If you select 16 or 20 the I E slot and slot 22 will automatically be configured to NONE if previously configured as dATA SLOT Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 45 CONFIGURE SLOTS Use this function to configure the I E slot and slot 22 The I E slot can be configured as a data storage slot an Import Export slot AUTOCLEAN or none Slot 22 can be configured as a data storage slot AUTOCLEAN or none Notes Before attempting to configure slot 22 the I E slot must be configured as ME SLOT If the I E slot ie configured as DATA SLOT AUTOCLEAN or NONE the LCD will blink RESELECT while trying to configure slot 22
33. ce Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment This system is an EN 55022 Class B device EN 50082 1 1997 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 61000 4 2 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and control equipment Part 2 Electrostatic discharge requirements Severity level 3 TEC 801 3 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and control equipment Part 3 Radiated electromagnetic field requirements Severity level 2 EN 61000 4 4 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and control equipment Part 4 Electrical fast transient burst requirements Severity level 2 EN60950 A11 1997 Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment A Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the preceding standards has been made and is on file at ADIC Europe ZAC des Basses Auges 1 rue Alfred de Vigny 78112 Fourqueux FRANCE Regulatory Notices v VCCI Notices Japan Only This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference for information technology equipment If this equipment is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual Note th
34. dY Mode 7 SET SCSI This function sets the SCSI ID of the robotics and or the drive Note SCSI ID changes are not effective until power is cycled on the FastStor 22 O To access Mode 7 press the MODE button repeatedly until the LCD appears as shown below SET SCSI Operation and Maintenance 31 32 O Press the SELECT button to select Mode 4 The LCD will appear as shown below LR SCSI O Press SELECT to choose the FastStor 22 robotics The LCD will appear as shown below where X is the current SCSI ID of the robotics LAR ld X O Press NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the ID choices Press SELECT when the desired SCSI ID is displayed The LCD will appear as shown below ciRV SCSI O Press SELECT The LCD will appear as shown below where X is the current SCSI ID of the drive cIRV id Xx Operation and Maintenance O Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the ID choices Press SELECT when the desired ID is displayed The LCD will appear as shown below The CYCLE PWR message will blink for approximately 10 seconds and then the FastStor 22 will return to LdR REAdY CYCLE POWER O Press and hold the POWER button for approximately 2 seconds to power down the FastStor 22 then wait two or three seconds and press the POWER button again The new ID will now be in effect Normal Maintenance Cleaning the Drive Head Keeping a drive clean is the single most important requireme
35. directions When the host adapter card is installed return to this point in the manual 12 Hardware Installation Installing the SCSI Cable and Terminator Notes Make sure that the interface cable you are planning on using has the appropriate connectors on each end The FastStor 22 employs a 68 pin high density SCSI connector on the rear panel If your host computer e SCSI connector is different from that on the FastStor 22 you will need to obtain an adapter or a different cable Consult your dealer or ATAC if you need help The interface cable must be shielded ADIC can supply you with the correct type SCSI bus TERM POWER is supplied by the robotics interface not by the drive CJ If your FastStor 22 is the last device on the SCSI bus install the SCSI terminator on one of the SCSI connectors on the rear panel of the FastStor 22 O Connect the SCSI cable to the remaining SCSI connector on the rear panel of the FastStor 22 a Connect the free end of the SCSI cable to the connector on the host computer s SCSI adapter 1 Ifyou wish to connect one or more additional devices to the bus after the FastStor 22 connect an appropriate cable between the remaining SCSI connector on the rear panel of the FastStor 22 and the next device FastStor 22 Rear Panel O Be sure that the SCSI bus is terminated at the last device in the chain Hardware Installation 13 Note ADIC recommends that you always terminate a si
36. drive Quantum model DLT 4000 FastStor 22 with DLT 7000 drive Quantum model DLT 7000 FastStor 22 with DLT 8000 drive Quantum model DLT 8000 Up to 40 GB per 1800 ft cartridge DLTtape IV and DLT 4000 drive Up to 70 GB per 1800 ft cartridge DLTtape IV and DLT 7000 drive Up to 80 GB per 1800 ft cartridge DLTtape IV and DLT 8000 drive 3 0 MB sec sustained 180 MB min DLT 4000 drive 10 0 MB sec sustained 600 MB min DLT 7000 drive 12 0 MB sec sustained 720 MB min DLT 8000 drive DLT inch metal particle cartridges Up to 1 76 TB 10 seconds max 4 button keypad with LCD menu display Power button Power LED Activity LED and Alarm LED to monitor and control system status diagnostics and configuration FastStor 22 with DLT 4000 drive SE or HVD Fast SCSI 68 pin HD FastStor 22 with DLT 7000 drive SE or HVD Fast Wide SCSI 68 pin HD FastStor 22 with DLT 8000 drive LVD SE or HVD Fast Wide SCSI 68 pin HD Drive head cleaning with DLT cleaning cartridge when indicated by drive or automatic with Autoclean enabled Greater than 250 000 cartridge changes net drive and media with scheduled maintenance More than 80 000 power on hours Within 30 minutes 17 5 w x 21 0 d x 8 75 h 40 0 Ib 50 Ib Power Consumption Environment Electrical Temperature Humidity Vibration Shock Less than 85 Watts 100 120 220 240 Vac Auto ranging 1 2 0 6 Amps 50 60 Hz 10 C to 40 C Operating
37. e CT field re appears after performing a cleaning and reloading the data cartridge Cleaning was not accomplished because the cleaning tape has exhausted all cleaning cycles OR The data cartridge may be damaged Drive Head Cleaning Procedure You should Use the cleaning tape to clean the drive head When cleaning is complete log the cleaning onto the label Back up the data from this cartridge onto another cartridge it may be damaged A damaged cartridge may cause unnecessary use of the cleaning cartridge Replace the cleaning cartridge Back up the data from this cartridge onto another cartridge it may be damaged A damaged cartridge may cause unnecessary use of the cleaning cartridge The following procedure is to be used only if your application does not support an auto clean cycle and you choose not to use the AUTOCLEAN feature refer to Chapter 4 for a detailed description of the AUTOCLEAN sub function under the CONFIGURE SLOT section or the CLEAN DRV function under the DIAGNOSTICS MENU refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics for a detailed description of the CLEAN DRV function Manually Cleaning the Drive Head O O Caution Notes Cleaning cartridges are considerably more abrasive to the drive s recording head than standard data cartridges Usage should be kept within the recommended limits To initiate the cleaning cycle manually you must be aware of the present state of the
38. he Drive Head nnda eie lidia tatiana Cleaning Tape Drive Head Cleaning Procedure Cleaning the Enclos re 0 re A ipa d pae reed PEE ir Edda Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 0 ccccccscssscssecssescssscesecsecescseccesecseceesseecesecseceecssecesecsaceeseseseecesecsaseeeseecesecsasaesaes 37 Installation Problems ara en thm cbe rn ee tpe teh cr EG ERES 38 Eoader and Drive Operational Problems unido diia de edet A Lej Pda e ead eee a ERE 39 Diagnostic Menuism ea ae lin RE ERE CEDERE RM Ren ER SERERE GE Dens ree CERE pter ee E EUER ES ue Roc DISPLAY FIRMWARE MON onc ME M MEE M CHANGE MODE icri ht ats ais NUMBER OF SLOTS CONFIGURE SLOTS AUTOCEEAN xituset entes DT bI RIP RII e D RR Disabling AUTOCLEAN GY CLE DES Tct ty See tinal i Sawin RIDE I BD ene eni CLEAN DRIVE eaten eden dept utet etr Rr e dad LOAD FIRMWARE DISPLAY COUNJLS iei easi nire ec Poen NO Ea a a rr pov ca crt dr dean S EO ar ea BARCODEREADER 55 senasme IN RENDUM RI ei UPGRADE DRIVE FIRMWARE BEaststor 22 Brror COS eS DE eG Error Message Li ina dia dada Environmental Considerations When You Need Customer ASsistance ccccccssscosssssscesssecssscesssssceecsascessseseeseaaecsascesesssaaecaaecssseeeseaaecsaseeessaaecsaeceseseesaecnaes 60 Appendix A Spectficatlos son steve e dee bees Eo e nata Eo c etos S ed o tid 61 xii Table of Contents Quick Start Guide This Guide O provides a quick guide for experts who are familiar with ins
39. he FastStor 22 The LCD will display LdR REAdY If you select AUTOCLEAN the LCD will blink and display E SEL In this instance place a cleaning tape in the I E Slot and press SELECT The LCD will blink and display CYCLE POWER for 10 seconds and the FastStor 22 will return to LAR REAdY Press and hold the POWER button for two seconds to power down the FastStor 22 Wait a few seconds then press the POWER button again to power up the FastStor 22 The LCD will display LAR REAdY Notes If you select VE SLOT and the slot was previously configured as AUTOCLEAN the LCD will blink and display VE SEL In this instance you will need to remove the cleaning tape from the slot and then press SELECT If you select ATA SLOT and the slot was previously configured as AUTOCLEAN the LCD will blink and display VE SEL In this instance you will need to remove the cleaning tape from the slot and then press SELECT To configure slot 22 press SELECT when SLOT 22 is displayed on the LCD Note To configure slot 22 the I E slot must be configured as ME SLOT A blinking RESELECT indicates the I E slot is configured for another sub function Pressing the NEXT or PREVIOUS button will scroll between dATA SLOT AUTOCLEAN or NONE Press SELECT when the configuration you wish to choose is displayed on the LCD If you select ATA SLOT the LCD will blink and display CYCLE POWER for 10 seconds before the FastStor 22 returns to LdR REAGY Press
40. idge storage slots employ a design that prevents the cartridges from being inserted incorrectly Built in Diagnostics Your FastStor 22 includes diagnostic firmware that tells you when drive head cleaning is required reports diagnostic results and drive operating status Barcode Ready The barcode reader option delivers instant media verification and inventory without losing storage capacity 24 Hour Fast Exchange In the event your FastStor 22 needs to be serviced ADIC will provide you with a next day advanced exchange to reduce down time DLT Drives Your FastStor 22 is equipped with a third or fourth generation DLT drive Two drive models DLT4000 and DLT7000 can read and write 2 6 GB 6 0 GB and 10 0 GB tape formats only the DLTtape III cartridge can be formatted or reformatted to these densities by the FastStor 22 drive for 100 interchange compatibility with earlier DLT drives The DLT 8000 drive can read and write 10 0 GB 15 0 GB 20 0 GB and 35 0 GB tape formats for compatibility with the DLT 2000 DLT 2000xt DLT 4000 and DLT 7000 drives DLT 8000 default tape density is 40 0 GB 80 0 GB compressed when using the DLTtape IV data cartridge Tape density is selectable by the application software or via the Operator Panel Introduction 3 Drive Cartridge Max Capacity Max Capacity Sustained Transfer Rate Model density compressed mode compressed mode compressed mode FastStor 22 DLT4000 DLT4000 20 GB DLTtape I
41. ign one or more cartridges to specific data functions such as certain directories or network servers or you can assign specific cartridges to individual users or groups such as Sales or Engineering When in Sequential Access mode all cartridges present are considered to be a single volume The FastStor 22 operating firmware predefines the selection of the cartridges After initialization the firmware will always load the first cartridge found counting from 1 through 23 into the drive After the application software has filled this cartridge and issued an eject command the FastStor 22 will automatically unload the drive return the cartridge to its storage slot and then load the next cartridge in order Empty storage slots are ignored Your FastStor 22 will continue this process until the last tape in the sequence has been used It is important to note that while in Sequential Access mode the FastStor 22 robotics is not logically connected to the SCSI bus and does not respond to SCSI commands Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 43 44 O After entering the dlAG MENU press the MODE button until CHG MOdE appears on the LCD as shown CHG MOE Press the SELECT button to display the current mode Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to toggle the mode between SEQUENTIAL and RANdOM Press the SELECT button CYCLE POWER will blink and appear on the LCD for approximately 10 seconds Press and hold the POWER button for two seconds to power down your Fa
42. is loaded into the drive CT indicates the drive head needs to be cleaned Uu The large field in the center of the display normally indicates which cartridge is loaded into the drive Whenever an error occurs an E will appear in this field and the error message will appear on line 1 Lt HUT The Activity Bars on the right side of the display in conjunction with the Activity LED indicate robotic and drive activity A blinking bottom bar is displayed when no activity is taking place A slow interval between the bars appearing disappearing indicates robotic activity and a fast interval indicates drive activity Site E lili Operator Panel Controls MODE Press this button to enter or exit off line mode menus LdR RERAY J LL NEXT SELECT PREVIOUS POWER Selects next item or value in the currently displayed menu Causes the FastStor 22 to execute the current menu displayed on line 1 of the LCD Selects previous item or value in the currently displayed menu Press and release this button to turn on your FastStor 22 Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to turn off your FastStor 22 POWER dOWN will appear on the LCD and the Activity Bars see Indicators above and Activity LED will indicate robotic activity as the Picker moves to its power down position o 7 ALARM O ACTIVITY E POWER Operator s Panel In
43. manually perform FastStor 22 functions Drive Status Messages During on line operation your FastStor 22 will place drive status messages on the top line of the LCD The following table lists the messages that will appear on the LCD CALIBRATE Drive is calibrating head to tracks on tape EJECTING Drive is unloading tape CLEANING Drive is cleaning head with cleaning cartridge ERASING Drive is erasing tape REAdING Drive is reading tape WRITING Drive is writing to tape SEEKING Drive is seeking a position on tape REWINdING Drive is rewinding tape 20 Operation and Maintenance FastStor 22 Modes The following diagram is a quick reference guide to the modes described on the next few pages Mode 1 When drive is empty Mode 2 When tape is in drive Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mode 6 Mode 7 BULK LOAD EJECT SLOT SNGL EJECT FMT 40 FMT 40C LDR SCSI O To access any of the Modes press the MODE button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired mode on line 1 Operation and Maintenance 21 Note It is only possible to scroll forward through the Mode choices If you pass the mode you desire continue to press the MODE button until the mode you desire is again displayed on the LCD While accessing Modes 1 7 the FastStor 22 is not available to your software application To exit any of the Modes and return to LAR REAdY press the MODE button Mode 1 LOAD DRV This function lo
44. n press SELECT To terminate continous CYCLE TEST press and hold the MODE button for approximately 10 seconds During CYCLE TEST execution the FastStor 22 moves the cartridges from one slot to another and places each cartridge into the drive When CYCLE TEST is completed your FastStor 22 will return to LdR REAdY CLEAN DRIVE The following procedure is to be used only if your application does not support an auto clean cycle Note The CLEAN DRIVE function uses VE SLOT for the cleaning tape if neither the I E slot nor slot 22 have been configured for AUTOCLEAN O After entering the dlAG MENU press the MODE button until CLEAN dRIVE appears on the LCD as shown CLEAN RV O Press SELECT to begin the drive head cleaning process The FastStor 22 will automatically pick the cleaning tape from the slot configured for AUTOCLEAN and place it into the drive If neither slot is configured for AUTOCLEAN the LCD will blink and appear as shown below Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 51 WE SEL If necessary place a cleaning tape in the T E slot then press SELECT The FastStor 22 will move the cleaning tape to the drive and cleaning will begin During cleaning the following message will appear on the LCD and the Activity Bars will indicate drive activity CLEANING Notes If you press SELECT before placing the cleaning cartridge in the I E slot the FastStor 22 will continue to display the blinking VE SEL message If a data car
45. ngle ended SCSI bus with an active terminator X Make sure that the SCSI cable between the host adapter and the FastStor 22 is secure and the connections are fastened correctly Connecting More than One FastStor 22 If you are connecting more than one FastStor 22 on the same SCSI channel simply connect each unit to the previous unit with an additional shielded interface cable It does not matter which SCSI connector on each FastStor 22 you connect the interface cable to Make sure that you configure each FastStor 22 unit with a unique drive SCSI ID and loader ID Your FastStor 22s will not function properly if they have the same SCSI IDs Preparing the Host Computer System Installing the Application Software At this point you need to refer to your software installation guide for instructions on installing the backup controlling software for the FastStor 22 onto the host computer 14 Hardware Installation Chapter Operation and Maintenance This Chapter A describes the normal operating features of your FastStor 22 A provides details about media and drive head cleaning cartridge O explains the normal maintenance procedures Normal Operations General Guidelines Once your FastStor 22 and your choice of application software are installed and configured you can automatically perform backup and restore operations through the application software You do not need to intervene unless you need to replace cartridges Al
46. nt for achieving and maintaining superior performance Cleaning the head should always be performed as the first step if the CT field appears on the LCD The tape head may be cleaned once a month or when the CT field appears on the Operator s Panel LCD Note ADIC recommends that you use the built in AUTOCLEAN function if your application does not support an auto clean cycle See the CFG SLOTS section under the DIAGNOSTICS MENU functions in Chapter 4 Operation and Maintenance 33 34 Cleaning Tape Use a DLT cleaning tape to clean the drive heads A cleaning cartridge or a coupon for a free cleaning tape is shipped with your FastStor 22 DLT Cleaning Tape Note Cleaning the head should always be performed as the first step if the CT field appears on the LCD Note The cleaning tape is exhausted after it has performed 20 cleanings The cleaning tape includes a label with 20 small boxes printed on it Always place a check mark in a box each time the tape performs a cleaning Replace the cleaning cartridge when it has performed 20 cleanings all boxes will be checked Operation and Maintenance The following table tells you when to use the cleaning tape If The CT field appears on the Operator s Panel LCD A particular data cartridge causes the CT field to Itmeans The drive head needs cleaning or the tape is bad The data cartridge may be damaged appear on the Operator s Panel LCD Th
47. or of the FastStor 22 If necessary unlock the door to access the Operator s Panel Rear Slot Indicator LEDs x 12 Operator Panel lolelelelefete Of eels aes O LAR READY FYTYY 334331 REAR SLOT POSITION INDICATORS A A A NS O O ALARM ACTIVITY 7 POWER NS Rear Slot Indicator LEDs amp Operator s Panel Operator Panel Indicators Power LED Illuminates when power is on green Activity LED Indicates robotic and drive activity A slow blinking interval indicates FastStor blinking amber 22 robotic activity and a fast interval indicates drive activity Alarm LED Illuminates whenever an error has occurred red LCD 1 line by 10 character Liquid Crystal Display Displays information about drive status operational messages and error messages Rear Slot Indicator LEDs Indicates rear slot status illuminates when cartridge is present in slot green 6 Introduction Operator Panel Display The normal on line message LdR REAdY is displayed on the top line On line off line and error messages also appear on this line DC indicates data compression is selected on the drive WP indicates a write protected data cartridge
48. pgrading the drive firmware using a Firmware Upgrade FUP tape O After entering the dlAG MENU press the MODE button until UPG DRV FW appears on the LCD as shown UPG d RV FU 56 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics O Press SELECT to begin the drive firmware upgrade process A blinking IE SEL will appear on the LCD as IVE SEL O If not already installed place a FUP tape in the T E slot then press SELECT If you press SELECT before placing the FUP tape in the I E slot UPG DRV FW will appear momentarily on the LCD and then the blinking IE SEL message will reappear The drive will be placed in a prepare for firmware upgrade via tape mode The FastStor 22 will move the FUP tape to the drive and the upgrade process will begin The following message will appear on the LCD the three front panel LEDs will alternate between POWER on ACTIVITY off ALARM on POWER off ACTIVITY on ALARM off and the Activity Bars will indicate drive activity also the POWER button will be disabled during the upgrade UPdHRTING When the update process is completed the FastStor 22 will auto unload the tape and return it to the I E slot The following message will be blinking on the LCD IVE SEL O Remove the FUP tape from the IE slot then press SELECT to return the FastStor 22 to LAR REAdY Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 57 If the following message appears on the LCD after several minutes perform the following dc L 1 Verify th
49. rs on the LCD as shown below dATA SLUT Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 49 O Press SELECT The LCD will display the following blinking message IVE SEL O Remove the expired cleaning tape from the T E slot and press SELECT Notes You will be instructed to CYCLE POWER Disregard this command at this time You will be instructed and required to CYCLE POWER when you re enable AUTOCLEAN When you are ready to re enable AUTOCLEAN please review the previous section CONFIGURE SLOT to enable either the I E slot or slot 22 for AUTOCLEAN CYCLE TEST Notes Before executing CYCLE TEST verify that the drive is empty If necessary use Mode 2 EJECT DRIVE to remove any cartridge from the drive Before executing CYCLE TEST verify that all 22 23 if the I E slot is configured as data slot cartridge slots have cartridges installed If required install additional cartridges IF AUTOCLEAN is enabled and a cleaning tape is in the VE SLOT CYCLE TEST will not use the WE SLOT during the test O After entering the dlAG MENU press the MODE button until CYCLE TEST appears on the LCD as shown CYCLE TEST 50 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics O Press SELECT CYCLES 1 will appear on the LCD as shown below CYCLES O Press NEXT until the desired number of cycles is displayed then press SELECT Notes If you want the FastStor 22 to execute CYCLE TEST continually press PREVIOUS until CYCLES 0 is displayed the
50. stStor 22 Ooo oO Oo Wait a few seconds then press the POWER button again to power up the FastStor 22 When in Sequential Access mode the FastStor 22 replaces the LdR REAdY message with a SEQ REAdY message If you press MODE while the FastStor 22 is in Sequential Access mode a STOP SEQ menu will appear on the LCD Pressing SELECT while in this menu will cause a SEQ ENdING message to replace the LdR REAdY message and Sequential mode will finish after the currently loaded cartridge is unloaded Pressing MODE after the cartridge is unloaded will cause FastStor 22 to enter the normal menu structure When the SEQ ENdING message is displayed pressing MODE before the current cartridge is unloaded will cause a RESUME SEQ menu to be displayed Pressing SELECT while in this menu will cause the previous STOP SEQ request to be canceled and Sequential mode will continue with the current cartridge as if STOP SEQ had never been requested When the last cartridge in the volume has been filled a SEQ dONE message will replace the SEQ REAdY message When the SEQ dONE message is displayed pressing MODE will cause a START SEQ menu to be displayed Pressing SELECT while in this menu will cause Sequential mode to restart Pressing MODE while in this menu will cause FastStor 22 to enter the normal menu structure Troubleshooting and Diagnostics NUMBER OF SLOTS If your application software does not support the maximum number of storage slots 22 23 availa
51. superior media durability and data reliability Your FastStor 22 is compatible with all operating systems and environments supporting the SCSI interface but requires either direct support of the operating system or a suitable application program to take advantage of its features Hosting environments that do not directly support SCSI interfaces like most personal computers require the addition of a SCSI host adapter board Your FastStor 22 is capable of operating in either Random Access or Sequential Access modes In Random Access mode the application software controls cartridge management In Sequential Mode the FastStor 22 operating firmware predefines cartridge management Refer to the Change Mode section in Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics for a detailed description of Sequential Mode operation 2 Introduction Features o Multi function Operator Panel The Operator Panel located to the right under the front door employs a 1 line by 10 character liquid crystal display LCD a four key keypad and three LEDs to permit you to monitor and control the operations of your library Specific areas of the LCD provide you with information such as status of the cartridge in the drive write protected or data compression enabled and inform you when the drive requires cleaning Rear Slot Indicator LEDs The FastStor 22 has rear slot indicator LEDs integrated into the bezel above the front data slots These indicators illuminate
52. t cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation A Notice About Shielded Cables Use only shielded cables for connecting peripherals to this device to reduce the possibility of interference with radio and television reception Using shielded cables ensures that you maintain the appropriate FCC radio frequency emissions compliance for a Class A device or FCC certification for a Class B device of this product The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with FCC regulations Product name ADIC FastStor 22 Model number FS DLT FastStor 22 Company name Advanced Digital Information Corporation PO Box 97057 Redmond WA 98073 9757 USA 425 881 8004 IC Notice Canada Only Most ADIC tape libraries are classified by the Industry Canada IC Interference Causing Equipment Standard 3 ICES 003 as Class B digital devices To determine which classification Class A or B applies to your tape library examine all registration labels located on the bottom or the back panel of your library A statement in the form of IC Class A ICES 3 or IC Class B ICES 3 will be located on one of these labels Note that Industry Canada regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by ADIC could void your authority to operate this equipment This Class B or
53. t generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause interference with radio and television reception This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient the receiving antenna e Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver e Move the computer away from the receiver e Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and the receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary consult a representative of ADIC or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions You may find the following booklet helpful FCC Interference Handbook 1986 available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00450 7 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may no
54. talling hardware and software xiii Follow these steps to quickly get started using your ADIC FastStor 22 Notes The following defaults have been set at the factory and in most cases should not have to be changed LDR SCSI ID 1 DRV SCSI ID 3 FastStor 22 DLT 4000 Tape Density 40GB FastStor 22 DLT 7000 Tape Density 7OGB FastStor 22 DLT 8000 Tape Density 50GB Operating Mode Random Logon String FastStor 1 Install AC line cord to FastStor 22 then to AC outlet 2 Install SCSI terminator on FastStor 22 i i OUD did M y AC Power Connector e xiv Quick Start Guide 3 Power up your FastStor 22 by pressing the Power button LdR RERdS lx E Power Button 9 ES gt e l 0 O ALARM O ACTIVITY POWER 4 Install data cartridges in slots 1 through 11 of your FastStor 22 Orient the cartridges as shown below Quick Start Guide 5 Press the MODE button until LOAd SLOT is displayed on the LCD LdR READY 6 Press SELECT button SNgL LOAd is displayed on LCD 7 Press NE
55. thie occurs you may press the Mode button to return the FastStor 22 to LdR REAdY before the 25 seconds elapses 28 Operation and Maintenance O To access Mode 5 press the MODE button until the LCD appears as shown below EJECT PLAR O Press the SELECT button to select Mode 5 The LCD will appear as shown while the Media Picker ejects the tape d5T SLUT Ol O Use the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the destination slot choices Press SELECT when the slot you wish to place the tape in is displayed When your FastStor 22 has completed the command it will return to LdR REAdY Note If the destination elot ie full a blinking RESELECT will appear on the LCD The blinking RESELECT indicates that you attempted to select an invalid destination slot Operation and Maintenance 29 Mode 6 DENSITY This function sets the density format of the data cartridge All unformatted DLTtape III DLTtape IIIXT and DLTtape IV data cartridges can be formatted to the densities shown in the following table Drive Model Data Cartridge Cartridge Density Cartridge Density n ative mod e compressed mode DLT 4000 DLTtape III 2 6 6 0 10 0 GB DLTtape IIxt 15 0 GB DLTtape IV 20 0 GB DLT 7000 DLTtape III 2 6 6 0 10 0 GB 20 0 GB DLTtape IlIxt 15 0 GB 30 0 GB DLTtape IV 20 0 35 0 GB 40 0 70 0 GB DLT 8000 DLTtape III 2 6 6 0 10 0 GB 20 0 GB DLTtape IlIxt 15 0 GB 30 0 GB DLTtape IV 20 0 35 0 40 0 GB 40 0 70 0 8
56. tics 41 O Press SELECT to display the firmware revision for the Motion firmware The LCD will appear as shown below NN is the revision number of the firmware NTN FU NN O Press NEXT to access the dSP FP FW sub function The LCD will appear as shown below SP FP FU O Press SELECT to display the firmware revision for the front panel firmware The LCD will appear as shown below NNNN is the revision number of the firmware FP FU NNNN O Press NEXT to access the dSP bT FW sub function The LCD will appear as shown below SP 5T FU 42 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics O Press SELECT to display the firmware revision for the boot firmware The LCD will appear as shown below NNNN is the revision number of the firmware 51 FW NAAN O Press SELECT Your FastStor 22 will return to LAR REAdY SIGN ON O After entering the dlAG MENU press the MODE button until SIGN ON appears on the LCD as shown below SIGN GN O Press SELECT to display the current sign on string Ol Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to toggle the sign on string between FASTSTOR SCALAR O Press SELECT Your FastStor 22 will return to LAR REAdY CHANGE MODE Your FastStor 22 is capable of operating in either Random Access or Sequential Access modes When in Random Access mode the FastStor 22 allows software selection of any data cartridge in any order You can logically divide cartridge usage to satisfy particular data storage needs For example you can ass
57. tridge ie in the I E slot or slot 22 and you press SELECT the FastStor 22 will treat it like a cleaning cartridge and load it into the drive If a cartridge is in the drive when you press SELECT a DRIVE FULL error will be posted Clear the error by pressing the MODE button Use the EJECT DRV mode to remove the cartridge from the drive then start the cleaning process again When the cleaning is finished the drive will automatically eject the cartridge and the FastStor 22 will place it back in the T E slot or slot 22 O Remove the cleaning cartridge from the TE slot or slot 22 then press SELECT to return your FastStor 22 to LdR REAdY LOAD FIRMWARE Whenever ADIC releases new firmware for the FastStor 22 complete instructions on how to use the LOAD FIRMWARE function to perform the upgrade is included on the firmware diskette 52 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics DISPLAY COUNTS O After entering the dlAG MENU press the MODE button until dSP COUNTS appears on the LCD as shown below cj SP COUNTS O Press the SELECT button to access the first event The display will appear as shown below FRT PK O Press SELECT Your FastStor 22 will return the number of times the FastStor 22 has picked a cartridge from any of the front slots The LCD will display a message similar to the following UUUUUUXX O Press NEXT to access the next event The events the FastStor 22 records are listed below e Front Pick Cartridge e
58. troduction DLT Media The data cartridges used in the DLT drive are housed in 4 inch plastic cases and employ inch metal particle tape Always store data cartridges in a dry cool environment ORANGE WRITE PROTECT SWITCH mm WRITE PROTECTED WRITE ENABLED In DLT Data Cartridge The write protect switch is used to prevent recording over existing data To prevent recording or deleting place the write protect switch to the open position The drive senses the position of the switch and will not allow writing in this position When installing cartridges in the FastStor 22 place the switch in the closed position unless you do not wish to record on a specific cartridge If the switch is moved all the way to the left the cartridge is write protected and the drive cannot write to or erase data from the cartridge The small orange rectangle will be visible whenever the cartridge is write protected Additionally an arrow beneath the orange rectangle and above the two lines on the switch lets you know that data cannot be written to the cartridge Ifthe switch is moved all the way to the right the cartridge is write enabled and the drive can write data to or erase data from the cartridge The orange rectangle will not be visible whenever the cartridge is write enabled On the right side of the write protect switch an arrow over one line indicates that if you slide the switch to the right data can be written to the cartridge
59. uration errors or by an OS that has not been correctly configured If the application software that you are attempting to use is not communicating with your library after installation check the 38 following Y SCSI IDs Make sure that the IDs you selected for the FastStor 22 robotics and tape drive are not the same as the ID used by any other SCSI device on that bus including the host SCSI adapter card Y SCSI Cabling Verify that all SCSI cables are securely connected at both ends and that the jack screws are secured Also check the length and integrity of your SCSI cabling The total length of a SCSI bus must not exceed 25 meters 82 feet for HVD configurations 12 meters 39 4 feet for LVD SE configurations and 3 meters 9 8 feet for SE configurations Try replacing suspect cables with known good cables Note The length of the internal SCSI cabling inside your FastStor 22 ie one foot Thie length must be included in any calculatione of bue length Y Termination Check that all SCSI buses are properly terminated Y Compatibility Ensure that your FastStor 22 and its tape drive are compatible with the SCSI adapter card and application software you plan to use Note For a list of compatible SCSI adapters and application software check with your application software vendor Y SCSI Adapter Card Installation Verify that you have installed your SCSI adapter card correctly Refer to the documentation that came with your card for inst
60. utton to select a higher ID or the PREVIOUS button to select a lower ID Press the SELECT button to accept the new ID for the robotics dRV SCSI will now appear on the LCD Press the SELECT button dRV Id X where X is the current drive ID will now appear on the LCD Press the NEXT button to select a higher ID or the PREVIOUS button to select a lower ID Press the SELECT button to accept the new ID for the drive CYCLE PWR blinking will now appear on the LCD for approximately 10 seconds Press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds to power down the FastStor 22 Wait a few seconds then press the POWER button again to power up the FastStor 22 The new SCSI IDs are now in effect Note You may need to power cycle your eerver and reconfigure your application software for them to eee these new IDs as well Operation and Maintenance Prepare and Install the Data Cartridges 1 If necessary unlock and open the front door to gain access to the cartridge storage slots O Make sure that the write protect switch is set appropriately on each cartridge Slide the switch to the appropriate position by pushing it with your finger ORANGE WRITE PROTECT L T t 4 met b WRITE PROTECTED i Em d WRITE ENABLED DLT Cartridge Write Protect Switch O Place data cartridges into slots 1 through 11 Notes Never insert or remove cartridges from the storage slots unless LAR REAdY is displayed on the LCD When installing
61. vide you with unattended near line and off line data storage archiving backup hierarchical storage management HSM and retrieval for low and mid range servers and networks Through the remainder of this manual references will be made to the FastStor 22 Except in model specific instances the reference will be made to the proper model the information is applicable to all models of the family Wiz to your ADIC FastStor 22 shown above Your FastStor 22 is a fully automated high performance Equipment Description The FastStor 22 is a six model family of SCSI 2 compatible data storage devices Your FastStor 22 is available with a DLT 4000 drive in a Single Ended SE or High Voltage Differential HVD configuration or a DLT 7000 drive in a SE or HVD configuration or a DLT 8000 drive in a Low Voltage Differential Single Ended LVD SE or HVD configuration All models incorporate a streaming tape cartridge data storage device which features high capacity high throughput and data compression Equipped with a Quantum DLT drive your FastStor 22 operates as two SCSI devices DLT 4000 drive is a Wide SCSI device DLT7000 and DLT 8000 are Fast Wide SCSI devices on a single SCSI bus Your FastStor 22 can contain up to 23 data cartridges providing a maximum formatted capacity of 1 84 TB and a sustained data transfer rate as high as 720 MB per minute The tape media is rated at up to 1 000 000 passes and has a shelf life of 30 years providing
62. ways follow these general operating guidelines O O Do not open the front door of the FastStor 22 unless you must perform manual Mode commands or change media Use only the recommended types of media cartridges described earlier in this manual Clean the DLT drive whenever the CT field appears on the LCD signifying a cleaning request or as soon possible Note Never insert or remove cartridges from the storage slots unless LAR REAdY ie displayed on the LCD Power on the System 16 The two keys for the front door are taped to the rear panel of your FastStor 22 O O O O Remove the keys from the rear panel unlock and open the front door Remove the foam shipping block from the cartridge storage area Plug the power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear panel of your FastStor 22 Plug the power cord from the FastStor 22 into a grounded electrical outlet Use caution when plugging the power cord into an electrical outlet Hazardous voltages are present in the sockets of the outlet Plug the power cord from your host computer into a grounded electrical outlet Turn on power to the FastStor 22 by pressing the POWER button on the Operator Panel Note When powering OFF your FastStor 22 you must press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds While the FastStor 22 initializes the LCD will appear as shown below The Activity LED will blink slowly and the Activity Bars will appear on the LCD
63. when a data cartridge is present in a rear slot Media Transporter The Media Transporter is the media cartridge handling mechanism and normally responds to commands from the application software to move the cartridges between the storage slots and the drive Employing a bi directional pass through gripper the Media Transporter picks and places cartridges to from the front and rear mounted storage slots Scalar Emulation To maximize application software compatibility your FastStor 22 shares the same command set as the ADIC Scalar library and can appear as either a FastStor 22 or a Scalar System Integrity The cartridge storage slots drive and robotics are protected by a physically lockable door Multi Purpose Slot The Import Export slot within FastStor 22 can be configured through the operator panel to function as a mail slot cleaning slot or a data slot Door Window The clear window in the front door assembly provides visual access to front cartridge slots while the door is locked Manual Cartridge Use Individual cartridges can easily be transported to the drive by manually opening the front door and installing the cartridge into any unoccupied storage slot The Operator Panel is then used to load cartridges into the drive Cartridge Pre Check Whenever you power up your FastStor 22 it will scan the cartridge storage slots and the drive and build a log of valid cartridge locations Reverse Cartridge Protection The 12 front cartr

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