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1. H I I I TS SS ERR ee ETT 0 O d s INN JO X E9295395999239993999999999999 9999 9 9 J OJH S558 B AL H I TERMPWR Block Pin 1 4 pin Install jumper on Pins 1 2 to enable TERMPWR Pin 2 Figure 4 3 TERMPWR Jumper Block on Rear of Tape Drive Installing the Internal Tape Drive Securing the Internal Tape Drive on page 4 10 describes installing the tape drive by securing the tape drive in its bay or chassis and connecting the SCSI bus or Fibre Channel and power cables When you have finished mounting and installing the tape drive proceed directly to Confirming the Installation on page 4 25 to confirm the installation 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 4 9 Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual Figure 4 4 shows two perspective views of the internal tape drive Front View Rear View Figure 4 4 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Front and Rear Views Securing the Internal Tape Drive This section describes how to mount and secure the tape drive in the system NOTE In some system configurations it may be more convenient to connect the SCSI bus
2. Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual Table 4 4 MSE LVD Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments Continued Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number Signal Name C D 28 62 C D REQ 29 63 REQ 1 O 30 64 I O DB 8 31 65 DB 8 DB 9 32 66 DB 9 DB 10 33 67 DB 10 DB 11 34 68 DB 11 Table 4 5 4 Pin Power Connector Pin Assignments Pin Number Signal Name 1 12 VDC 2 Ground 12V return 3 Ground 5V return 4 5 VDC Table 4 6 8 Pin Loader Connector Pin Assignments Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number Signal Name Ground 1 5 SEND_TO_LOADER_H REC_FROM_LOADER_H 2 6 SEND_TO_LOADER_L REC_FROM_LOADER_L 3 7 Ground Ground 4 8 LOADER_PRESENT_L 4 16 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4 Installing Your Tape Drive 4 5 4 5 1 Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with Fibre Channel Interface This section provides information for configuring and installing a tape drive with the Fibre Channel interface into a system Fibre Channel Introduction Fibre Channel is the name of an integrated set of standards developed by the American National Standards Institute ANSI The intention of the Fibre Channel specification is to develop a practical inexpensive yet expandable means of quickly transferring data between workstations mainf
3. Before you begin check the contents of the box and record the applicable numbers Since the tape drive may be either SCSI or Fibre Channel interface type never both check for SCSI or Fibre Channel controller and associated cable compatibility Also confirm software and operating system compatibility Finally check the tape drive to be certain it is operating properly before installing it in a system 1 Unpack and review the contents of the box for any physical damage If you find damaged items contact your tape drive provider Record the model and serial number of the SDLT 600 tape drive system These numbers provide specific information about the SDLT 600 tape drive system and will be very helpful if you must contact technical support You can find these numbers on the bottom of the tape drive enclosure 4 4 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4 Installing Your Tape Drive The Model Number is a character string usually beginning with the letters TR Model Number TR The Serial Number is a character string beginning with the letters RB Serial Number RB 3 Check the enclosed SCSI or Fibre Channel cable to ensure it is compatible with the SCSI or Fibre Channel controller card in the host computer 4 Check the SCSI or Fibre Channel interface on the host computer to ensure that it is compatible with the tape drive Refer to Table 3 1 on page 3 2 for a list of the
4. Figure A 2 Bottom View of Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge A 4 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix A Super DLTtape and Super DLTtape Il Data Cartridges 5 Refer to Figure A 3 and check the reel lock openings to ensure the small plastic tabs inside are partially visible The reel locks are black The reel locks can break if you drop the data cartridge If the reel lock tabs are not visible do not use the data cartridge Reel Lock Reel Lock Figure A 3 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Reel Locks 6 Once again look at the end of the data cartridge holding it as shown in Figure A 4 Tab in the door pivot notch Figure A 4 Opening the Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Door 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 A 5 Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure SDLT 600 Product Manual Open the data cartridge door by pressing on the tab in the door pivot notch as shown in Figure A 4 Use care that you do not touch the tape leader Compare what you see inside the data cartridge door to Figure A 5 Look for damage to the data cartridge clips including Bent or towed in appearance on one or both clips Improper seating clips should be fully retracted towards the left side of the opening Bending of the leader bar that supports the clips SRP ooo Leader bar Properly toed data cartridge buckling clips Data cartridge buckling clips excessively toed in Figure
5. 4 7 Confirming the Installation To confirm the installation power on the SDLT 600 tape drive system and the host computer The screens displayed at power on contain BIOS operating system and SCSI controller information If the first screen displays host adapter and SCSI ID information then the installation is successful Refer to Troubleshooting on page 5 12 if the installation is not successful 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 4 25 Confirming the Installation SDLT 600 Product Manual 4 26 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 CHAPTER 5 Using Your Tape Drive This chapter describes how to start using your SDLT 600 tape drive system This includes making a trial back up cleaning the tape mechanism and various troubleshooting information This chapter also includes information on the LEDs and buttons on the front panel of the system This chapter covers the following topics e Power On Self Test describes the sequence of activities that occur when power is first applied to the tape drive e Performing a Trial Back up describes how to back up a sample file to ensure proper operation of the system e Updating the Firmware describes how to update the firmware microcode that resides inside the tape drive and controls its behavior e Cleaning the Tape Mechanism describes the considerations to keep in mind when using SDLT cleaning tapes e Front Panel Controls and LEDs describes the function
6. A 1 Table A 1 Write Protect Switch Positions 00 0 00 ccc RR eee A 8 xii March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 List of Figures SDLT 600 Tape Drive Systems selle 2 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Modular Design leleeeee eee eee 2 5 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications 000e eee e eee 3 1 Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 4 Installing Multiple Layers Comprise Super DLT tape II Media 0005 3 17 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 2 0 eee eee 3 17 Your Tape Drive issus ek o nu R al Figure 4 1 Detail of the Empty SCSI ID Jumper Block 0 0 cece eee eee 4 6 Figure 4 2 10 pin SCSI ID Jumper Block on Rear of Tape Drive 20000 5 4 7 Figure 4 3 TERMPWR Jumper Block on Rear of Tape Drive 0 0 0 000s ee eee 4 9 Figure 4 4 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Front and Rear Views 0 0 00 ce eee e eee nee 4 10 Figure 4 5 Internal Tape Drive Mounting Locations Front Side and Bottom Dimensions 4 11 Figure 4 6 Connectors on the Back Panel of SDLT 600 Tape Drive 4 13 Figure 4 7 SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Connectors and Jumpers 02 00 0000 eee aes 4 18 Figure 4 8 Connecting the SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Cable 0 00000 4 20 Figure 4 9 Back Panel of the Tabletop Model seeeeee eee 4 21 Figure 4 10 SCSI ID Selector Switch for the SDLT 600 Tape Drive T
7. Application X Y Z axes Sweep rate 60 minutes axis 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 3 9 Functional Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual Table 3 14 Non Operating Vibration Specifications Packaged Vibration Packaged Type Random Frequency Range Truck Profile 0 5 Grms Air Profile 1 0 Grms Application X Y Z axes 30 minutes each profile and each axis for a total of 3 hours Type Sine Sweep and Dwell Frequency Range 5 to 150 to 5 Hz 0 5 octave minute 0 5 G Application X Y Z axes dwell at lowest resonant frequency in axis for 30 minutes Additional 30 minutes for each additional resonance up to 4 resonances total Airand truck profiles are specified in ASTM D4728 Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers Table 3 15 Operating Shock and Vibration Specifications Shock Pulse Shape l5 sine pulse Peak Acceleration 10G Duration 10 ms Application X Y Z axes twice in each axis once in each direction Vibration Type Sine Sweep Frequency Range 5 to 500 to 5 Hz Upward and downward sweep Acceleration Level 0 25G Between 22 and 500 Hz 0 010 DA Between 5 and 22 Hz crossover Application X Y Z axes Sweep rate 1 0 octave minute March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications
8. SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications In SE mode the SCSI bus can support up to 7 devices using cable lengths up to 3 meters In LVD mode the SCSI bus can support up to 15 devices using cable lengths up to 25 meters For more information about the SCSI interface refer to the SDLT 600 SCSI Interface Guide 81 81200 01 Fibre Channel Interface The Fibre Channel interface runs at speeds up to either 1 Gb second or 2 Gb second depending on the configuration you choose during installation Fibre Channel can support up to 126 devices in a loop configuration Longwave transceivers with fiber optic cable support distances up to 10 kilometers shortwave transceivers with fiber optic cable support distances up to 500 meters For more information about the Fibre Channel interface refer to the SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Interface Guide 81 81202 01 3 1 2 Physical Interface The SDLT 600 tape drive has the interfaces shown in Table 3 2 available from the back panel per type per port Table 3 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Interfaces Interface Versions Physical Characteristics Fibre Channel Topology constrained force point to point Gbit or 2 Gbit interface selectable at time of installation 850 nanometer LC connector transceiver optional Parallel SCSI MSE LVD Ultra 160 SCSI ID user selectable at time of installation TERMPWR connector style 4 pin Connec
9. 4 3 4 0 3 7 1 3 0 3 0 3 23 22 51 48 Motor Start 600 Write 5 4 5 1 4 9 0 7 0 5 0 4 30 30 65 63 Streaming Max for n a 5 3 n a n a 0 9 n a 30 n a 70 n a SDLT 600 tape drive Modes 1 The Max Peak value represents short current spikes drawn for durations of lt 50ms On the 12V supply the peaks correspond to the pulse width modulated switching of the motors These values are calculated from the average of Peak ripple current 2 sigma measured at nominal DC voltage 2 The Max Mean value is the average of the maximum RMS current drawn during this operating mode These values are calculated from the average of RMS current 3 sigma measured at nominal DC voltage 3 The typical current is calculated from the average of all RMS current drawn during this operating mode measured at nominal DC voltage 4 The Max DC power is calculated from the typical DC power 3 sigma measured at nominal DC voltage This value takes into account that the peak currents on the 5V and 12V do not occur at the same time 5 The Typical DC power is calculated from the average RMS DC power drawn during this operating mode measured at nominal DC voltage This value also takes into account that the peak currents on the 5V and 12V do not occur at the same time The Max AC power is calculated from the typical AC power in tabletop tape drives 3 sigma The Typical AC power is calculated from the average of AC power draw
10. BRC Transfer Rates 3 19 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 xi List of Tables SDLT 600 Product Manual 4 Installing Your Tape Drive eee n n n nnde Table 4 1 SCSI ID Address Selections Graphical Format 0 0 0 eee ee eee eee 4 7 Table 4 2 SCSI ID Address Selections Tabular Format 0 0000 cece ene 4 8 Table 4 3 MSE and SE Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments 0000005 4 13 Table 4 4 MSE LVD Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments 0 0000 ee ee eee 4 15 Table 4 5 4 Pin Power Connector Pin Assignments 0 0 0 c eee ee eee eee nee 4 16 Table 4 6 8 Pin Loader Connector Pin Assignments 00 0 c eee eee eee eee eee 4 16 5 Using Your Tape Drive eec cece nn n n n n ne Table 5 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive LED Lighting Pattern During Power On Self Test POST 5 2 Table 5 2 Dual Color Drive Density LED Appearance for Type of Data Cartridge Loaded 5 10 Table 5 3 How to Interpret the Front Panel LEDs and Other Controls 5 11 Table 5 4 Troubleshooting Chart 0 0 0 cece eee e nen nee 5 12 6 Regulatory Compliance sese nnn 61 Table 6 1 EMI Regulations and Certifications lees 6 2 Table 6 2 Electromagnetic Interference EMI Test Summary seeleleeeeeee 6 3 Table 6 3 Acoustic Noise Emissions Nominal 00 0000 ce cece es 6 4 A Super DLTtape and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges
11. Figure 4 9 on page 4 21 shows the location of the controls and connectors for the tabletop tape drive This model of tape drive is normally configured to meet customer specifications before leaving the factory so should not require any internal configuration changes on site SCSI t Connectors SCSI ID m Selector Power Switch Connector Figure 4 9 Back Panel of the Tabletop Model SCSI ID The SCSI ID default for the tabletop tape drive is set to 3 you can configure the tape drive for SCSI ID addresses that range from 0 to 15 using the SCSI ID pushbutton Press the button above or below the ID number display to set the desired SCSI ID The top button increases the ID number the bottom button decreases the ID number Figure 4 10 on page 4 22 shows a close up view of the SCSI ID switch and its location on the rear of the tabletop model of the SDLT 600 tape drive 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 4 21 Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive SDLT 600 Product Manual 4 6 2 SCSI ID Selector Figure 4 10 SCSI ID Selector Switch for the SDLT 600 Tape Drive Tabletop Model TERM PWR The factory preconfigures the TERMPWR setting for the tabletop tape drive according to specific customer requirements You can not select TERMPWR on site Installing the Tabletop Tape Drive
12. Table 3 19 Tape Drive Storage and Shipment Specifications Storage Specification Unpacked or Packed Shipping Wet Bulb Temperature 46 C 114 F 46 C 114 F Dry Bulb Temperature 40 C to 66 C 40 F to 150 F 40 C to 66 C 40 F to 150 F Temperature Gradient 20 C 36 F hour across range 20 C 36 F hour across range Relative Humidity 10 to 95 non condensing 10 to 95 non condensing Humidity Gradient 10 hour 10 hour Note that these specifications apply to the tape drive only Media specifications are listed in Recording Media Specifications on page 3 16 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 3 15 Recording Media Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual 3 3 4 Altitude 3 4 3 4 1 Both the internal and tabletop tape drives operate in normal pressures from 500 to 10 000 feet when operated within the ambient operating environments specified in Section 3 3 2 Temperature and Humidity on page 3 15 The SDLT 600 tape drive will operate to 30 000 feet for temperatures within 15 5 C Recording Media Specifications Super DLTtape II media differs slightly from previous generations of Super DLTtape media Table 3 20 shows overall specifications for Super DLTtape II media Table 3 20 Super DLTtape II Media Specifications Characteristic Specification Overall tape thickness 8 0 um Media length total 2066 feet
13. Tabletop tape drive installation consists of connecting SCSI bus and power cables Figure 4 9 on page 4 21 shows the location of the two SCSI bus connectors and power connector on the back of the tabletop tape drive SCSI Cables You can connect the SCSI bus cable leading from the host adapter to either of the tape drive SCSI connectors If the tape unit is the last device on the bus then you should install a SCSI terminator on the open connector If the bus continues from the tape drive to another SCSI device then install a SCSI 4 22 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4 Installing Your Tape Drive bus cable between the open connector and the next device on the bus Figure 4 11 illustrates these two connection methods SCSI terminator connection SCSI terminator connection SCSI B cable connections SCSI cable connection A Cabling For Single Tape Drive Connection B Cabling For Daisy Chain Connection Figure 4 11 Cabling Options for the SDLT 600 Tape Drive Tabletop Model 1 Prior to connecting the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer be certain the tape drive and computer are turned off 2 If you are connecting several devices to the SCSI bus connect only the tape drive to the host computer at this time Confirm that the host computer and tape drive are communicating correctly before a
14. electrostatic discharge ESD Even a static buildup or discharge that is too slight to feel can be sufficient to destroy or degrade a component s operation 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 4 3 Pre Installation Guidelines SDLT 600 Product Manual To minimize the possibility of ESD related damage to the system the drive s manufacturer strongly recommends using both a workstation anti static mat and an ESD wrist strap When correctly installed and properly used these devices reduce the buildup of static electricity that might harm the system Observe the following precautions to avoid ESD related problems Leave the tape drive in its anti static bag until you are ready to install it in the system Always use a properly fitted and grounded wrist strap or other suitable ESD protection when handling the SDLT 600 tape drive system and observe proper ESD grounding techniques Hold the tape drive only by its sides Place the tape drive on a properly grounded anti static work surface pad when it is out of its protective anti static bag Do not use the bag as a substitute for the work surface anti static pad The outside surface of the bag may not have the same anti static properties as the inside surface It could actually increase the possibility of ESD problems Do not remove covers to use any test equipment to check components on the PCBAs There are no user serviceable components on the tape drive 4 3 Pre Installation Guidelines
15. plastic shell Figure B 3 shows a defective spring loaded reel hub Do not use a data cartridge that fails this step Data cartridge hub is recessed slightly and when pressed does not return to a position that is flush with the plastic shell Figure B 3 Faulty Data Cartridge Spring loaded Reel Hub B 4 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix B DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge 7 Once again look at the end of the data cartridge holding it as shown in Figure B 4 Tab in the door pivot notch Figure B 4 Opening the DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Door 8 On the right side corner of the data cartridge is a small tab in a cut out portion the door pivot notch of the data cartridge Using your thumb gently lift up on the tab and swing the door open as shown in Figure B 4 9 Look at the end of the data cartridge holding it as shown in Figure B 5 Use care that you do not touch the tape leader ma L B _ _ E Data Cartridge Tape Leader Loop Media Figure B 5 End View of DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Tape Leader Loop in its Correct Position 10 Inside the door you will see the media and tape leader loop The loop should stick up about an eighth of an inch when viewed from the edge the loop must be a closed loop 11 Examine the visible tape leader to ensure it is in the correct position as shown in Figure B 5 f the loop is t
16. see the DLTSage Implementation Guide 81 81201 01 2 10 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 3 1 3 1 1 CHAPTER 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications This chapter describes various specifications that apply to the SDLT 600 tape drive system e Product Specifications provides tape drive specifications e Functional Specifications provides functional specifications for the tape drive e Environmental Specifications provides environmental specifications for operating the tape drive Recording Media Specifications provides media specifications for Super DLTtape II data cartridges Product Specifications The following subsections contain full product specifications for the SDLT 600 tape drive Host Interface The tabletop model of the SDLT 600 tape drive has an Ultra 160 SCSI interface The internal model has either a Fibre Channel interface or an Ultra 160 SCSI interface These versions provide two possible parallel SCSI interface types and one Fibre Channel interface type that can be configured to run at a fast speed or a low speed For details refer to Table 3 1 on page 3 2 which provides speeds and options for the SDLT 600 tape drive interface versions 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 3 1 Product Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual Table 3 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Interface Versions Speeds and Options Interface Speeds Protocol Options Versions Fibre 100 MB second e Class3 Channel
17. 200 MB second Connect to N port NL port FL port e FC MI e FC AL 2 e FCP2 e FC FS e SCSI 3 SAM SPC 2 or SSC Ultra 160 e 160 MB second maximum burst speed Multi mode Single Ended MSE provides one of two differential senses Low Voltage Differential LVD running up to 160 MB second or Single Ended SE running up to 40 MB second e Ultra 160 2 FAST 20 Asynchronous e SCSI 3 SAM 2 SPC2 and SSC e Supports up to 15 hosts Fibre Channel interface not available in the tabletop model The SCSI bus itself limits this speed not the design of SDLT 600 tape drive or Super DLTtape II media Ultra 160 SCSI Interface The Ultra 160 SCSI interface provides a low voltage differential LVD mode running up to 160 MB second and a single ended SE mode running up to 40 MB second NOTE The host computer s SCSI controller card may limit these speeds To achieve the best performance make sure the SCSI controller card can operate at 160 MB second The tape drive automatically senses the SCSI bus mode and switches between LVD and SE accordingly Although the tape drive defaults to LVD it switches to SE if the SCSI bus operates in SE mode For example if the SCSI controller card is SE or multimode set to SE the tape drive automatically switches to SE mode Also if any device on the SCSI bus is SE the entire bus switches to SE including the tape drive 3 2 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01
18. 9 Securing the Internal Tape Drive llslleeleeee I 4 10 Connecting the Internal Tape Drive Cables 0 0 0 cee cece eee 4 11 Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with Fibre Channel Interface 4 17 Fibre Channel Introduction 1 0 2 0 0 cece eh 4 17 Secure th Tape Drive wii iioc ia Yaa eb ee ERR eee a ee ce GU Ee id 4 18 Connect the POWT 3 yes be Sua el eee ee ag ee aa ad 4 19 Optional Loader Connector hme 4 19 Connect the Fibre Channel Cable llleeeeeeeeeee eh 4 20 Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive 0 0 0c eee eee 4 20 Configuring the Tape Drive scisco siii css cinica iras tina ai aaa ENGRA a Ea GTE a 4 21 SCSRID I pin nie thas eee e eh ee a T T 4 21 TERMPW Re exe ale a al PERDE X ERRORI De PER Re Pare aaa 4 22 Installing the Tabletop Tape Drive 20 0000 ccc III 4 22 SCSI Cables scission based eee aana usto b eagal bep arbol A E dodonatiads 4 22 AC PowerCable i AE ee deed e XEM RCDEL ates EAE CRS eas 4 24 Confirming the Installation lllsleeeee RI teens 4 25 5 Using Your Tape Drive ssseenn n n n n Dl Power On Self Test sata nia c beo wed ra Rae eM AU dU RD RUN E e a E wae 5 1 Performing a Trial Back up 0 ms 5 3 Updating the Firmware 0 0 RR me me es 5 3 Update the Firmware Using the SCSIBus lseeleeleeeeee eens 5 4 Create a CUP FUP Data Cartridge 5 4 Using a CUP FUP Data Cartridge
19. A 5 Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door 9 10 Examine the visible tape leader for excessive debris oily or sticky residue condensed droplets of moisture or any other signs of contamination Finally check for proper operation of the data cartridge s write protect switch refer to Figure A 6 on page A 7 This sliding switch located on the end of the data cartridge used for the label should snap smartly back and forth and the orange tab should be visible when the data cartridge is set to provide write protection you cannot write over the data already on the media A 6 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix A Super DLTtape and Super DLTtape Il Data Cartridges A 4 Data Cartridge Write protect Switch Each data cartridge has a write protect switch that you can use to prevent accidental erasure of data Before inserting the data cartridge into the tape drive position the write protect switch on the front of the data cartridge Figure A 6 according to the type of operations you expect to perform Orange Indicator Rectangle Write protect Switch Slide LEFT to Enable p Slide RIGHT to Disable Write protection Write protection Figure A 6 Write Protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Slide the write protect switch to the left to enable write protection you can read existing data however you cannot write over existing data on the media n
20. Data Transfer Rates Configuration Native Compressed Burst Max SCSI Ultra 160 MSE LVD mode 36 MB sec 72 MB sec 160 MB sec SCSI Ultra 160 SE mode 36 MB sec 40 MB sec 40 MB sec Fibre Channel 1 Gbps 36 MB sec 72 MB sec 100 MB sec Fibre Channel 2 Gbps 36 MB sec 72 MB sec 200 MB sec The compression rates shown assume an industry standard 2 1 compression ratio Actual compression ratios achieved depend on the redundancy of data files being recorded For non compressible expanding data this results in a reduction in capacity and transfer rate for the data Fully random data is the worst case for compressibility The SCSI bus limits burst speeds not the design of SDLT 600 tape drive or Super DLTtape II media NOTE Cable lengths and cable type may limit attainable transfer rate for details refer to SDLT 600 Design and Integration Guide 81 81196 01 3 1 8 Head Life and MTBF The projected mean time between failures MTBF for the overall SDLT 600 tape drive system is 250 000 hours not including the heads Head life is a minimum of 30 000 tape motion hours and an average of 50 000 media motion hours NOTE The manufacturer does not warrant that predicted MTBF is representative of any particular unit installed for customer use Actual figures vary from unit to unit 3 6 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications 3 1 9 Medi
21. Drive Status LED flashes as the media rewinds When the media is finished rewinding the tape drive ejects the data cartridge and the Drive Status LED lights steadily 2 Remove the data cartridge from the tape drive and return the data cartridge to its plastic case to protect the data cartridge from damage 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 B 9 Unloading a Data Cartridge SDLT 600 Product Manual B 10 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 Glossary The following is an alphabetical list of specialized words and technical terms with their definitions commonly used in the tape drive and tape media industry AC Access Access Time Advanced PRML Allocation AMP Media Archiving ASIC ASTM Alternating Current v To read write or update information on a storage medium such as magnetic tape n The operation of reading writing or updating stored information The interval between the time a request for data is made by the system and the time the data is available from the tape drive Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood The advanced PRML channel technology provides high encoding efficiency recording densities for greater capacity and performance The process of assigning particular areas of the media to particular data or instructions Advanced Metal Powder Media A state of the art media first designed for Super DLTtape I It incorporates durable metal powder technology for high density d
22. Media length usable 1957 feet Media Structure Super DLTtape II media comprises several layers as shown in Figure 3 1 on page 3 17 3 16 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications High Coercivity Magnetic Layer Under Layer Enhanced Base Film Layer Back Coat Layer with Servo Guides Layers not drawn to scale Figure 3 1 Multiple Layers Comprise Super DLTtape II Media 3 4 2 Physical Data Cartridge A durable plastic case encloses the Super DLTtape II media as shown in Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 3 17 Recording Media Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual 3 4 3 Media Shipping Operating and Storage Specifications Table 3 21 describes the optimum media shipping conditions Table 3 21 Super DLTtape II Media Shipping Limits Shipping Conditions Temperature 18 C to 49 C 0 F to 120 F Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature 26 C 79 F Maximum Dew Point 2 C 36 F Table 3 22 describes the optimum media operation conditions Table 3 22 Super DLTtape II Media Operating Limits Operating Conditions Temperature 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Table 3 23 describes the optimum media storage condi
23. Product Manual A 3 Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure Ensure your data cartridge backup solution performs reliably by following the Visual Mechanical Inspection VMI procedures described in this subsection These steps will help you identify any potential data cartridge problems and will prevent accidental loss of data or damage to your SDLT 600 tape drive system You should do an inspection if any of these conditions occur e Asa general practice whenever you change or load a new data cartridge e Ifa data cartridge is dropped or subjected to some hard physical shock e Ifthe SDLT 600 tape drive becomes inoperable after loading a data cartridge e If you receive a shipment of data cartridges that show any sign of shipping damage Follow these steps to visually inspect an Super DLTtape I or Super DLT tape II data cartridge 1 Remove the data cartridge from its protective plastic case 2 Check for loose debris attached to the shell and for other contamination oily slimy or sticky substances that may have built up on the surface of the shell 3 Check the data cartridge for any obvious cracks or other physical damage to the shell Rotate the data cartridge in your hands looking for broken or missing parts 4 Grasp the data cartridge to view the bottom as shown in Figure A 2 The media access door is on the top edge and the write protect switches are on the bottom edge L Spring loaded Hub ai Reel Lock
24. REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 5 Using Your Tape Drive 5 3 3 Using a CUP FUP Data Cartridge Follow these steps to use a CUP FUP data cartridge 1 Verify that the tape drive is turned on power is applied and the middle Drive Status LED on the front panel of the tape drive is on but not flashing Verify that the tape drive s cartridge opening is empty In other words if any other cartridge is in the tape drive unload and eject it Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds after six seconds the left Drive Density LED begins to flash Release the Eject button then quickly press and release the Eject button again At this point the left Drive Density and middle Drive Status LEDs start flashing synchronously in a regular rhythmic pattern The tape drive is now in Firmware Upgrade mode You now have a window of one minute to insert the CUP FUP data cartridge If you do not insert a CUP FUP data cartridge and the one minute time window expires both LEDs stop flashing although the middle Drive Status LED remains on steadily illuminated The tape drive is now out of Firmware Upgrade mode and can be used in a normal manner once you insert a data cartridge To put the tape drive back in Firmware Upgrade mode repeat the previous steps 2 3 and 4 Insert the CUP FUP data cartridge After you insert the CUP FUP data cartridge the left Drive Density and middle Drive Status LEDs change
25. and power cables to the tape drive before securing it in the system Because of the variety of mounting possibilities for tape drives the instructions presented here are general in nature Use these instructions only as a guide for mounting the tape drive in your system Mount the tape drive in the system by performing the following steps 1 Position the tape drive in the system and align the tape drive mounting holes side or bottom with those in the system Figure 4 5 on page 4 11 shows the mounting locations and dimensions for the tape drive CAUTION The screws used to mount the tape drive must be M3 x 8mm long This type of screw is exactly the proper length and will not damage the tape drive 2 Using four M3 x 8mm long screws secure the tape drive in the bay or chassis 4 10 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4 Installing Your Tape Drive m 2 70 EJECT POINT 0 92 2 07 INSERTION POINT Y er 2 98 3 25 oof n h m 4 83 0 48 BEZEL 1 78 355 LIBRARY BEZEL 5 15 2 85 MOTOR bd e 2X 1 78 i o 2X 4 90 2X 5 63 mot o lo o d 2X0 10 2X 0 13 Figure 4 5 Internal Ta
26. automatically 2 When the cleaning cycle completes the cleaning tape automatically ejects from the tape drive and the yellow alert LED turns off NOTE On the last cleaning the cleaning tape will not eject Use the Eject button on the front of the tape drive to eject the expired cleaning tape and dispose of the cleaning tape 3 Remove the cleaning tape place it back into its plastic case and mark the label after each cleaning 5 8 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 5 Using Your Tape Drive 5 5 Front Panel Controls and LEDs All controls and LEDs are on the tape drive s front panel See Figure 5 2 for details Use these controls and LEDs to operate the tape drive and monitor the SDLT 600 tape drive system s activities Table 5 2 on page 5 10 and Table 5 3 on page 5 11 describe Control and LED functionality Green Orange LED Drive Density Green LED Drive Status Yellow LED Cleaning Required Eject Button iTalk Port Figure 5 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Front Panel On the SDLT 600 tape drive the leftmost LED is dual color green orange This LED is the Density Indicator When you insert a Super DLTtape II data cartridge this LED illuminates green When the tape drive detects a backward read compatible BRC data cartridge this LED illuminates orange The SDLT 600 tape drive backward reads Super DLTtape I data cartridges formatted in an SDLT 220 or SDLT 320 tape drive or DLTtape V
27. device requires a different driver A term referring to the electrical characteristics of the signal used on the SCSI bus interface Differential signals minimize the effect of common mode signal noise and allow the SCSI bus to operate reliably over greater distances at a higher speed A suite of predictive and preventive maintenance diagnostics software sold and supported by Quantum Corporation Digital Lempel Ziv 1 Algorithm Named after Abraham Lempel and Jacob Ziv A data compression technique used in all SDLT tape drives Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory An integrated circuit memory chip that can store programs and data in a non volatile state These devices store firmware in DLT and SDLT tape drives and can be erased and reprogrammed with new data Electronic Interface Module The SDLT EIM consists of two major boards the Integrated Controller Module ICM board and a separate Host Interface Module HIM board n Characters or bytes of information converted to magnetic patterns on the media v The process of converting to the desired pattern End of Data Location on media where the last session stopped End of Media or End of Tape Logical EOM allows space to complete a write operation physical EOM signifies that the media is completely used The removal of data from media G 4 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Error ESD FCC Fibre Channel Fir
28. devices on the bus including the interface adapter to match the limits of the interface being used A device may not have been turned on and a valid interface ID may not have been configured before the system powering on and loading BIOS Turn the tape drive power on first and then turn on power to the system Do this so that the tape drive is properly recognized by the system The tape drive does not power on No power is reaching the tape drive Check the tape drive s power cable connection at the back of the system Nonfatal or fatal errors have occurred for which the cause cannot be determined Interface bus termination or the interface bus cable connections may be incorrect The AC power source grounding may be incorrect tabletop version Ensure the SCSI bus is terminated and that all connections are secure Use an AC outlet for the tabletop tape unit on the same AC line used by the host system 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 5 13 Troubleshooting SDLT 600 Product Manual 5 6 2 Over Temperature Condition The SDLT 600 tape drive has a thermal sensor located in the tape path This sensor which is used to accurately monitor the air temperature in the tape path issues a TapeAlert warning at 47 C and detects an overtemp condition when the temperature in the tape path reaches 50 degrees C When the tape path temperature sensor detects an overtemp condition the tape
29. effect until after the current write operation disabled position to completes its left enabled position If you move the Not Visible The data cartridge becomes write enabled after a write protect switch from its left enabled position to its right disabled position variable amount of seconds A 8 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix A Super DLTtape and Super DLTtape Il Data Cartridges A 5 Loading a Data Cartridge Complete this subsection to load a data cartridge into the front of the tape drive refer to Figure A 7 as needed 1 Insert the data cartridge into the front of the tape drive as shown in Figure A 7 2 Push the data cartridge fully into the tape drive The Drive Status LED flashes to show that the media is loading When the media reaches the Beginning of Tape BOT marker the LED lights steadily The data cartridge is now ready for use Tape Drive Data Cartridge Eject Button Drive Status LED Figure A 7 Loading a Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 A 9 Unloading a Data Cartridge SDLT 600 Product Manual A 6 Unloading a Data Cartridge Follow these steps to unload a data cartridge refer to Figure A 7 on page A 9 as needed CAUTION Remove the data cartridge from the tape drive BEFORE turning off host power Failure to remove a data cartridge may result in data cartridge or tape drive dama
30. flash on then off in a progressing pattern from left to right Stages 1 and 2 generally complete within approximately five seconds 3 The right LEDs remain off the left LED illuminates steadily and the middle LED flashes until POST completes This stage typically lasts for 5 to 10 seconds 4 When POST is complete the middle LED stops flashing and remains illuminated the left LED turns off and right LED remains off POST Failure If POST fails the middle and right LEDs illuminate steadily and the left LED flashes Note If a data cartridge is in place when power is turned on all stages remain the same except stage 3 It may take a considerably longer time for stage 3 to complete due to tape rewind and searching operations that occur during that stage Green Orange LED Drive Density Green LED Drive Status Yellow LED Cleaning Required Figure 5 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Front Panel LEDs 5 2 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 5 Using Your Tape Drive 5 2 5 3 Performing a Trial Back up Complete the following steps to perform a trial backup and verify correct tape drive installation e Insert a data cartridge Push the data cartridge completely into the system The tape will load automatically e Choose a sample file set from the host computer e Create a backup file and then restore the file set If the backup file completely restores without a
31. in stored or transmitted data A device added to a system as a complement to the basic central processing unit CPU such as a disk drive tape drive or printer Pivoting Optical Servo An optically assisted servo system that combines high density magnetic read write data recording with laser servo guiding In reference to a Fibre Channel network a port connects a node to the network A highly robust solidly engineered tape leader buckling mechanism for heavy duty cycle automated environments Power On Self Test POST When power is applied to the tape drive it performs a POST See Advanced PRML March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Q QEZ qTalk Restore SAN SCSI SDLT SE Seek Server An Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC for the SDLT 600 tape drive One of the utilities comprising Quantum s DLTSage qTalk lets users communicate with other computers via a serial line that s usually connected to a modem To replace data on the hard drive with data obtained from another media device Storage Area Network Small Computer System Interface An American National Standards Institute ANSI standard for the interface between a computer and peripheral controllers The next generation DLTtape family of products Single Ended A term referring to the electrical characteristics of the signal used on the SCSI bus interface For each signal that needs to be s
32. is important to keep the cooling holes in the rear and the grill in the front of the tape drive clear of any obstructions that may hinder the air flow For more details about airflow refer to the SDLT 600 Design and Integration Guide 81 81196 01 NOTE It is also important to limit the ambient air temperature to no greater than 40 C 3 14 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications 3 3 2 Temperature and Humidity The ambient operating environment for the tape drive may not exceed the limits shown in Table 3 18 The specifications shown in the table are valid for both the internal and tabletop tape drives Table 3 18 Temperature and Humidity Specification Non Operating Limits Specification Operating Limits Power On No Tape Loaded Wet Bulb Temperature 25 C 77 F 25 C 77 F Dry Bulb Temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Range Temperature Gradient 11 C 20 F hour across range 15 C 27 F hour across range Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing 10 to 90 non condensing Humidity Gradient 10 hour 10 hour 3 3 3 Storage and Shipment The ambient storage and shipment environment for the tape drive may not exceed the limits shown in Table 3 19 The specifications shown in the table are valid for both the internal and tabletop tape drives
33. itself 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 3 7 Functional Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual 3 2 3 2 1 Table 3 10 Performance Data Functional Specifications SDLT 600 Tape Drive Performance Data Feature SDLT 600 Tape Drive Drive Read Write Transfer Rate 36 MB second native 72 MB second compressed Tracks 40 logical tracks 640 physical tracks Track Density 1502 tracks per inch tpi Linear Bit Density 233 Kbits per inch Kbpi Read Write Tape Speed 108 inches per second ips Rewind Tape Speed 160 ips Linear Search Tape Speed 160 ips Average Rewind Time 77 seconds Maximum Rewind Time 156 seconds Average Access Time from BOT 79 seconds Maximum Access Time from BOT 190 seconds Load to BOT 18 seconds typical 63 seconds unformatted tape Unload from BOT 19 seconds Nominal Tape Tension Stationary 3 0 0 5 oz Operating Speed 3 5 0 5 oz Depending on data type and SCSI bus limitations system configuration Note that data is typical times may be longer if error recovery time is necessary or if the command times out for any reason For information on SCSI command timeout values refer to SDLT 600 Design and Integration Guide 81 81196 01 The following subsections contain functional specifications for the SDLT 600 tape drive Table 3 10 provides performance data for the SDLT 60
34. lslseleleee teens 5 5 Firmware Code Update Troubleshooting sese 5 6 Cleaning the Tape Mechanism 20 0 cece n 5 6 Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head 1 1 2 cece enn 5 7 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 ix Table of Contents SDLT 600 Product Manual When to Use the Cleaning Tape 0 0 0 cece cece II 5 7 Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape 20 0 eee eee ees 5 7 Compatibility of the Cleaning Tape 00 0 cece eee een nes 5 7 Loading the Cleaning Tape Into a Tabletop Tape Drive 0 0 00 cee eee eee 5 8 Front Panel Controls and LEDs 0 0 I n 5 9 Tro bleshooting i oie es ee ee Le ee oe ed ee ee acie 5 12 POST Troubleshooting ea Vide oet da ere avs ee area ee ala 5 12 Over Temperature Condition 0 0 cece eee 5 14 6 Regulatory Compliance seen n n n n nne Ol Safety Regulations 22 yah bb a geet ann erase aon Eon esos Be bd d bales debe a a Dok te Rd 6 1 Safety Certifications s eed Rege eek don ese Vela ccna aoe ea eee aoe eR na 6 1 Electromagnetic Field Specifications 2 0 0 cece teen nee nee 6 2 Electromagnetic Emissions reese ed 0 00 cece ete cece eee n eee 6 2 Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility llle 6 2 Immunity and ESD Limits 0 RR I m n 6 3 Acoustic Noise Emissions sac areena erpeak da gae E m m 6 4 Super DLTtape and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges A 1 Recognizing Quantum Super DLTtape I a
35. refer to the statistically calculated maximum average requirement based on a sample population of tape drives These values do not reflect the peak current or power requirement this amount is given by the DC MaxPk current 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 3 13 Environmental Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual 3 2 4 3 3 3 3 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive System Recording Method The SDLT 600 tape drive system uses the Partial Response Maximum Likelihood PRML 32 33 encoding method for reading writing SDLT 600 tape drive format It uses the same algorithmm for reading SDLT 220 SDLT 320 and the DLT VS160 tape drive formats Environmental Specifications The SDLT 600 tape drive system operates in environments that include general offices and work spaces with systems capable of maintaining standard comfort levels The following subsections provide the environmental specifications for the SDLT 600 tape drive systems both the internal and the tabletop configurations For long term trouble free operation the manufacturer strongly recommends that SDLT 600 tape drives be used in a clean smoke free environment Air Flow Requirements The internal tape drive requires adequate air flow to dissipate the heat resulting from continuous drive operation Specifically the air flow must be sufficient to keep the tape path temperature below 50 C To allow enough air into the tape drive to keep the tape path below this temperature it
36. the system The new ID becomes effective at the next power on or interface bus reset Interface adapter parameters Check interface adapter documentation may not be correct Interface signal cable may be Ensure interface cable is fully seated at each loose connector end Interface terminator may be Ensure correct secure termination of bus loose or not present on the bus 5 12 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 5 Using Your Tape Drive Table 5 4 Troubleshooting Chart Continued If Then You should System does not recognize the SDLT 600 tape drive system continued Interface bus may not be terminated correctly If the SDLT 600 tape drive system is last or only device on bus except for adapter be certain the terminator is installed on the SDLT 600 tape drive system If the SDLT 600 tape drive system is not the last or only device on the bus check the cable connections and ensure that the bus is properly terminated at each end Interface terminator may not be at end of bus or more than two terminators may be present Ensure that a terminator is installed at each end of the bus One terminator is usually installed at the host end of the bus Interface bus may be too long Limit bus length to ANSI interface standard for the interface interface being used Too many devices on the bus Limit the number of
37. their pattern and start flashing in an alternating pattern The tape drive is now performing the firmware upgrade NOTE The firmware upgrade fails the microcode update process if the firmware personalities do not match the history log records this information as well as the reason for the failure Wait several minutes for the update process to complete The left Drive Density and middle Drive Status LEDs flash the entire time that memory is being updated When the update is complete the tape drive resets itself and goes through POST The tape drive rewinds the CUP FUP data cartridge unloads it and ejects it SCSI status indicates that microcode has been updated 06h 3F 01 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 5 5 Cleaning the Tape Mechanism SDLT 600 Product Manual NOTE If the tape drive is mounted in a tape automation library the CUP FUP data cartridge rewinds to BOT and unbuckles in preparation for unloading but does not automatically eject 5 3 4 Firmware Code Update Troubleshooting Try these remedial actions if the tape drive s code update fails e Updating the same revision If you request a code update that is the same as the code revision already on the tape drive the system updates the controller code but not the servo specific code The steps for this type of update are the same as for a normal update Updating fails which causes the tape drive to be reset the problem can result from any of the followi
38. which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help Note Additional information on the need to interconnect the device with shielded data cables or the need for special devices such as ferrite beads on cables is required if such means of interference SDLT 600 Product Manual suppression was used in the qualification test for the device This information will vary from device to device and needs to be obtained from the EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility group or product manager This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada EIE tae FAN Ba edn gt CECE Seabee se AIRE THRE Se FEE gt lately Bo HAS ARBOR ES AIT o COR PRUBRESERMES EMM BRS VCCI 0HE CEOS TV SABRHRHRE CT COMB REM CHATSTE SAWMELTRETH LOXEAM2U4OTVUDaaLABHEDHEUC Susnec sEEESDEERETITSICAPBOXz HRS CGE CIELO RO ELCFE U vi SDLT 600 Product Manual Table of Contents L Introduction sse Hes dul Purpose and SCODG dv hes rr REA Ce mea CEU weds Y CER eT dem RR e 1 1 Referenced Documents oss vea e ts doa RR CR dowd ahha dau d 1 2 Related Documents 0 0c eer 1 2 Structure of this Manual 2 0 0 trs iier Eres EEEE hh hh 1 2 CotnvVentlODnS asse ease Ree a0 kel sn acts Sebel ORTA DR Ci lke a IR bela cal RR
39. 0 44 DB 4 Ground 11 45 DB 5 Ground 12 46 DB 6 Ground 13 47 DB 7 Ground 14 48 DB P0 Ground 15 49 Ground DIFFSENS 16 50 Ground TERMPWR 17 51 TERMPWR TERMPWR 18 52 TERMPWR Reserved 19 53 Reserved Ground 20 54 Ground Ground 21 55 ATN Ground 22 56 Ground Ground 23 57 BSY Ground 24 58 ACK Ground 25 59 RST Ground 26 60 MSG Ground 27 61 SEL Ground 28 62 C D Ground 29 63 REQ Ground 30 64 I O Ground 31 65 DB 8 Ground 32 66 DB 9 Ground 33 67 DB 10 Ground 34 68 DB 11 Note The minus sign next to a signal indicates active low 4 14 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4 Installing Your Tape Drive Table 4 4 MSE LVD Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number Signal Name DB 12 1 35 DB 12 DB 13 2 36 DB 13 DB 14 3 37 DB 14 DB 15 4 38 DB 15 DB P1 5 39 DB P1 DB 0 6 40 DB 0 DB 1 7 41 DB 1 DB 2 8 42 DB 2 DB 3 9 43 DB 3 DB 4 10 44 DB 4 DB 5 11 45 DB 5 DB 6 12 46 DB 6 DB 7 13 47 DB 7 DB P 14 48 DB P Ground 15 49 Ground DIFFSENS 16 50 Ground TERMPWR 17 51 TERMPWR TERMPWR 18 52 TERMPWR Reserved 19 53 Reserved Ground 20 54 Ground ATN 21 55 ATN Ground 22 56 Ground BSY 23 57 BSY ACK 24 58 ACK RST 25 59 RST MSG 26 60 MSG SEL 27 61 SEL 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 4 15
40. 0 tape drive system In addition follow the steps in Section 4 3 Pre Installation Guidelines to ensure that you have the correct hardware for your system configuration Safety Precautions For your safety follow all safety procedures described here and in other sections of the manual 1 Power off the system before installing or removing the tape drive to prevent the possibility of electrical shock or damage to the tape drive Unplug the unit that contains or is to contain the tape drive from AC power to provide an added measure of safety Read understand and observe all label warnings The POS uses a Class I laser product This laser product complies with 29 CFR 1200 and 29 CFR 1910 as applicable on the date of manufacture WARNING If you open the tape drive chassis you may become exposed to invisible laser emission which could be harmful if you are directly exposed to the beam 4 2 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4 Installing Your Tape Drive 4 2 2 Handling Damage to the SDLT 600 tape drive system can occur as the result of careless handling vibration shock or electrostatic discharge ESD For more details about ESD refer to Electrostatic Discharge Protection on page 4 3 CAUTION Always handle the SDLT 600 tape drive system with care to avoid damage to the precision internal components Hold the internal tape drive by the sides or the tabletop tape d
41. 0 tape drive system For a comparison of SDLT 600 tape drive storage capacities refer to Section 3 1 5 Storage Capacity on page 3 5 3 8 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications 3 2 2 Shock and Vibration Specifications The following tables provide non operating and operating shock and vibration specifications for the SDLT 600 tape drive system Table 3 11 Non Operating Shock Specifications Unpackaged Shock Unpackaged Pulse Shape Square wave 4 sine pulse Peak Acceleration 40G 140G Duration 10 ms 180 inches second 2 ms Application X Y Z axes twice in each axis once in each direction Table 3 12 Non Operating Shock Specifications Packaged Drop Shock Packaged Height Number Drop of Drop of Drops Package Weight Drop 42 inches 16 drops total 0 lbs lt package weight lt 20 lbs 36 inches 16 drops total 20 Ibs lt package weight lt 50 Ibs Table 3 13 Non Operating Vibration Specifications Unpackaged Vibration Unpackaged Type Sine Sweep Frequency Range 5 to 500 to 5 Hz Upward and downward sweep Acceleration Level 0 02 DA Between 5 and 31 Hz crossover 1 0G Between 31 and 500 Hz crossover Application X Y Z axes Sweep rate 1 2 octave minute Type Random Frequency Range 10 to 500 Hz Acceleration Level 2 0G PSD Envelope 0 008 G2 Hz
42. 25 1 Information Technology Equipment The SDLT 600 tape drive is also certified to bear the GS mark The SDLT 600 tape drive is a Class I laser product that complies with 21 CFR 1040 10 as applicable on the date of manufacture 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 6 1 Electromagnetic Field Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual 6 2 Electromagnetic Field Specifications SDLT 600 tape drives are electrical devices as such this equipment generates uses and may emit radio frequency energy The tape drives may emit energy in other frequencies as well as discussed in the following subsections 6 2 1 Electromagnetic Emissions The internal version of the SDLT 600 tape drive system complies with FCC Class A in a standard enclosure the tabletop version complies with FCC Class B limits 6 2 2 Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility Table 6 1 provides regulations and certifications held by the SDLT 600 tape drive for Electromagnetic Interference EMI Table 6 1 EMI Regulations and Certifications Type Regulation Certification EEC Directive 89 336 CE EN55022 EU EN55024 EU CFR 47 1995 FCC Rules Part 15B Class B IECS 003 Canada V 3 97 04 VCCI Class B Japan CNS 13438 BSMI Class A Taiwan AS NZS 3548 Australia New Zealand 6 2 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 6 Regulatory Compliance 6 2 3 Immunity and ESD Limits Table 6 2 list
43. 3 2 3 Current and Power Requirements Table 3 16 on page 3 12 lists the current and power requirements for the two versions of the SDLT 600 tape drive system internal and tabletop configured with the SCSI interface Table 3 17 on page 3 13 lists the current and power requirements for the internal version of the SDLT 600 tape drive system configured with the Fibre Channel interface The library version of the SDLT 600 tape drive uses the same amount of power as the internal version with both the SCSI and Fibre Channel interfaces The tabletop version requires AC power The tape drive draws the highest current and power during the native write modes Standby is measured with the tape loaded and tensioned or untensioned and dle is measured with power on with no tape loaded The power drawn in these two modes is similar enough that they are listed together NOTE In Table 3 16 and Table 3 17 the current and DC power values pertain to the internal tape drive while the AC power values apply to the tabletop tape drive 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 3 11 Functional Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual Table 3 16 Current and Power Requirements SCSI Interface 5 V Current A 12 V Current A DC Power W AC Power W MaxPk MaxPk Max4 Max Mode MaxMean MaxMean Typ Typ Typ Typ Standby Idle 2 6 2 6 2 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 14 14 47 45 Media Loading 6 2 5 3 3 4 2 7 0 9 0 7 30 26 64 56 Unloading 600 Write
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45. ET ONCE au SLLADECESDY3 SLDRBRKENSZTCEMBVESF User Manual Statements for Class B Equipment Tabletop SDLT 600 Tape Drive System 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 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference that may cause undesirable operation Any modifications to this device unless expressly approved by the manufacturer can void the user s authority to operate this equipment under Part 15 of the FCC rules This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
46. LT VS CleaningTape are incompatible with the SDLT 600 tape drive heads When to Use the Cleaning Tape The SDLT 600 tape drive uses a built in tape cleaning algorithm in conjunction with a cleaning tape The SDLT CleaningTape is packaged in a plastic case and is light gray in color A yellow LED located on the front bezel of the SDLT 600 tape drive indicates when cleaning is needed Figure 5 2 on page 5 9 shows the location of this LED and other front bezel LEDs Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape Each SDLT CleaningTape is good for 20 uses Use one of the labels that is supplied with the tape to track the number of uses Compatibility of the Cleaning Tape The SDLT CleaningTape is intended for use in SDLT 600 tape drives autoloaders and libraries only Alternatively stated the SDLT CleaningTape only cleans the SDLT MRC heads 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 5 7 Cleaning the Tape Mechanism SDLT 600 Product Manual 5 4 5 Loading the Cleaning Tape Into a Tabletop Tape Drive NOTE To use the cleaning tape in an Autoloader or Library tape drive refer to your owner s manual Follow these steps to load an SDLT CleaningTape into an SDLT 600 tabletop tape drive 1 Insert the cleaning tape with the Front Slide Label Slot facing outward into the tape drive until the tape drive engages with the cleaning tape and begins to take up the cleaning media The green Drive Status LED flashes and the cleaning cycle begins
47. OOO OW CE Controller Diag Port 8 pin Loader Connector RS 422 8 pin No jumpers on this block selects default SCSI ID of 5 TERMPWR Block SCSI ID Jumper Block 4 pin W or Power Connector Diagnostic use only SCSI Port 4 pin 68 pin N q oo oooN Ies weh O ee Lys ntl UEJUETEJREu a Se HII Pie Hes D NE wol zi Pin 1 Denotes Pin 1 Figure 4 6 Connectors on the Back Panel of SDLT 600 Tape Drive Table 4 3 MSE and SE Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number Signal Name Ground 1 35 DB 12 Ground 2 36 DB 13 Ground 3 37 DB 14 Ground 4 38 DB 15 Ground 5 39 DB P1 Ground 6 40 DB 0 Ground 7 41 DB 1 Ground 8 42 DB 2 Ground 9 43 DB 3 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 4 13 Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual Table 4 3 MSE and SE Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments Continued Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number Signal Name Ground 1
48. S1 data cartridges formatted in a VS160 tape drive If a DLTtape IV data cartridge is inserted the Drive Density LED is off Table 5 2 summarizes these combinations 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 5 9 Front Panel Controls and LEDs SDLT 600 Product Manual Table 5 2 Dual Color Drive Density LED Appearance for Type of Data Cartridge Loaded Possible Data Cartridge Scenario LED Color State No data cartridge is inserted Off SDLT 600 tape drive formatted Super DLTtape II data Green On cartridge inserted Blank Super DLTtape II data cartridge inserted Green On Super DLTtape II data cartridge ejected Green Remains On SDLT 220 tape drive formatted Super DLTtape I data Orange On cartridge inserted SDLT 320 tape drive formatted Super DLTtape I data Orange On cartridge inserted Blank Super DLTtape I data cartridge inserted Orange On Any Super DLTtape I data cartridge ejected Off DLT VS160 tape drive formatted DLTtape VS1 data Orange On cartridge inserted Blank DLTtape VS1 data cartridge inserted Orange On DLTtape VS1 data cartridge ejected Off Any DLTtape IV data cartridge inserted Off SDLT 600 tape drive reset All LEDs illuminate briefly and then illuminate in sequence until the reset completes 5 10 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 5 Using Your Tape Drive Table 5 3 explains the function of the other LEDs and c
49. See also Data Compression Canadian Standards Association also known as CSA International Cartridge Tape Module The main function of the SDLT s CTM is to provide the magnetic recording media used by the tape drive to store customer information The CTM also provides the protective cartridge that allows the media to be removed and stored safely A process that reduces the amount of storage space required to hold a particular block of data Data transfer speed and total media capacity are affected by the data compression achieved In accordance with industry practice a typical compression ratio is 2 1 of data storage Actual compression ratios achieved depend on the redundancy of data files being written Direct Current Data Control Module The main functions of the DCM are to provide the path and guides for the all media motion inside the tape drive and to write data to and read data from the media 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 G 3 SDLT 600 Product Manual Device Device Driver Differential DLTSage DLZ EEPROM EIM Encoding EOD EOM or EOT Erase According to the SCSI specification multiple SCSI devices can be connected to a single SCSI bus Each SCSI device contains a SCSI ID number that can be set in the range 0 to 15 A low level usually kernel mode operating system component that enables a PC to communicate with peripheral devices such as printers CD ROMs and tape drives Each kind of
50. TAPE TANDBERG SDLT 600 Product Manual e peo er i PST 4 a 2 x Say A Y 5251 ow PEL A pi ou a sey een Y an NT ar M ow tanc rta e rige Et 4 So 2 r J 4 l E J r SDLT 600 Product Manual Copyright Copyright 2004 by Quantum Corporation All rights reserved Reprinted with permission by Tandberg Data ASA Trademarks Tandberg is a trademark of Tandberg Data ASA Quantum the Quantum logo and the DLTtape logo are trademarks of Quantum Corporation registered in the U S A and other countries DLTtape DLTSage Value DLTtape and Super DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation Other company and product names used in this document are trademarks registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners Legal Disclaimers The information contained in this document is the exclusive property of Quantum Corporation Quantum retains its copyright on the information contained herein in all cases and situations of usage including derivative works The possessor agrees to safeguard this information and to maintain it in confidence and not re publish it in whole or in part without Quantum s prior written consent Quantum reserves the right to make changes and improvements to its products without incurring any obligation to incorporate such changes or improvements in units previously sold or shipped It is the responsibility of the user to carefully r
51. a Durability Table 3 8 shows the number of media passes and full media uses to expect from a Super DLTtape II data cartridge Table 3 8 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Media Durability Media Durability Media passes 1 000 000 Full media uses 250 A media pass occurs with any movement in either direction of the surface of the media over the tape head A full media use is an operation that reads or writes with verify off the full capacity of the data cartridge 3 1 10 Data Cartridge Life Expectancy Table 3 9 shows the number of load and unload cycles you can expect before the data cartridges need to be replaced Table 3 9 Loading and Unloading the Data Cartridge Maximum Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Data cartridge load unload cycles 5 000 Media insertions 20 000 A load unload cycle is when a data cartridge is inserted into the receiver loaded to BOT calibrated and then unloaded An insertion is when a data cartridge is inserted into the receiver and then unloaded 3 1 11 Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism This buckling mechanism engages the tape leaders upon data cartridge load and disengages them upon data cartridge unload Component level tests of buckle arm components have shown at least 250 000 cycles on an SDLT 600 tape drive without failure breakage or binding this includes the take up leader the supply leader and the media
52. abletop Model 4 22 Figure 4 11 Cabling Options for the SDLT 600 Tape Drive Tabletop Model 4 23 Figure 4 12 AC Power Cord Connector Types llseeeeeeee es 4 24 5 Using Your Tape Drive sssen n n n n ns 5L Figure 5 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Front Panel LEDs 5 2 Figure 5 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Front Panel 5 9 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 xiii List of Figures SDLT 600 Product Manual A Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges A 1 Figure A 1 Figure A 2 Figure A 3 Figure A 4 Figure A 5 Figure A 6 Figure A 7 Super DLTtape Data Cartridges Read by SDLT 600 Tape Drive A 2 Bottom View of Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 0 0 0 0 0000 A 4 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Reel Locks 0 0 0 0 0 00 cece eee ee A 5 Opening the Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Door 02 000 A 5 Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door 0 000000 00 A 6 Write Protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge A 7 Loading a Super DLT tape II Data Cartridge 0 0 0 0 rarere A 9 B DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge 0 cece eee eee eee eee B l Figure B 1 Figure B 2 Figure B 3 Figure B 4 Figure B 5 Figure B 6 Figure B 7 Figure B 8 Bottom View of DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 ee eee B 3 DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Reel Locks 0 0 eee
53. ality of the front panel controls and LEDs e Troubleshooting lists troubleshooting tips and diagnostic tools to use if the tape drive system fails 5 1 Power On Self Test The SDLT 600 tape drive system performs a Power On Self Test POST each time the tape drive is powered on POST normally completes in 10 to 15 seconds when a data cartridge is not in the tape drive when the unit is powered on However if a data cartridge is in the tape drive when the unit is powered on POST duration is longer depending on how much tape in the data cartridge may be loaded in the tape drive While POST is running the SDLT 600 tape drive system responds BUSY to SCSI commands The SDLT 600 tape drive system also responds to various SCSI messages during POST 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 5 1 Power On Self Test SDLT 600 Product Manual During this time if a host tries to negotiate Synchronous or Wide transfers the SDLT 600 tape drive system negotiates to Asynchronous or Narrow It may take longer than the duration of POST for the tape drive to become ready Table 5 1 provides the sequence of operation to expect when power is turned on See Figure 5 1 to help familiarize yourself with the LEDs on the front panel Table 5 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive LED Lighting Pattern During Power On Self Test POST Stage What You Observe 1 Power On All LEDs illuminate for approximately one second 2 The LEDs
54. ata storage and embedded non magnetic information for head tracking The removal or copying of data from the computer system onto secondary storage media that is safely stored away Application Specific Integrated Circuit American Society for Testing and Materials 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 G 1 B SDLT 600 Product Manual Backup A copy of a file directory or volume on a separate storage device from the original for the purpose of retrieval in case the original is accidentally erased damaged or destroyed Bad Data A block that cannot reliably hold data because of a media flaw or Block damaged format markings Base Plate An aluminum die casting that acts as the support platform for the other modules and for the tape drive enclosure The base plate includes the precision mounting holes used to install SDLT tape drives into a server or tape library Bezel Also known as the faceplate A plastic panel that extends the face of a tape drive so that it covers a computer s drive bay opening The internal model of SDLT 600 has two bezels a library bezel and an internal bezel BIOS Basic Input Output System A set of routines that work closely with the hardware to support the transfer of information between various elements of the system such as memory disks and peripheral devices Block A sector or group of sectors SDLT 600 supports block sizes up to 16 MB BOM or BOT Beginning of Media or Beginning of Tape T
55. ation of the SDLT 600 tape drive into existing operating environments and into automated tape libraries The Super DLT tape II data cartridge is easy to recognize it has a different color than the Super DLTtape I and DLTtape VS1 data cartridges and contains a distinctive pattern molded into the shell The DLTtape logo and the product name are also molded into the shell which ensure you have a genuine Super DLTtape II data cartridge 2 8 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information 2 5 2 6 Quantum Diagnostics Tools Quantum the manufacturer of your drive frequently provides new and updated tools to use with its tape drives These tools include such items as upgrades for product software and firmware and diagnostic software that may be newly developed All these tools are available on Quantum s web site NOTE These tools are only available to registered Quantum customers Refer to the following procedure to access these tools 1 Goto the Quantum web site hitp www quantum com 2 Click SERVICE AND SUPPORT in the upper menu bar This opens the Service and Support window 3 Explore the various pages that comprise Service and Support until you find what you need New tools and utilities get added frequently so check back often TapeAlert SDLT 600 tape drives are delivered with TapeAlert features built in The internal SDLT firmware constantly monitors
56. c ene n eee ee 3 14 Air Flow Requirements 0 0 0 aa aa ae t atada mme 3 14 Temperature and Humidity 0 0 0 eect eee eens 3 15 Storage and Shipment 0 0 0 0 nee n 3 15 Altitudes sci ha A ewe Nass ie d eee ae dre dus ee a ed nt 3 16 Recording Media Specifications 0 0 cee cette eee ene 3 16 Media Structures obo IRR ber RD Lede hi eid thie beled se bead ies 3 16 Physical Data Cartridge 0 0 ence mes 3 17 Media Shipping Operating and Storage Specifications 0 0 0 ce ee eee eee 3 18 Backward Read Compatibility Transfer Rates l l 3 19 viii March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Table of Contents 4 Installing Your Tape Drive seen n n n edel Wartanty NG s cere ra eA ele pO obe GA bie ede CARE ded ee ode ede ee doles 4 1 Safety Handling and ESD Protection 00 0 ccc eee n 4 2 Safety PrecautlOns wy iie ee eres Waitin E ow ee pete Cad od ae ea dca 4 2 Handling sessa vx 33e dd dead ae ta ac hea oka rae goa a Bee a 4 3 Electrostatic Discharge Protection 0 0 eee cece tne eee nas 4 3 Pre Installation Guidelines lleeeeeeeeeeee s 4 4 Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface 4 5 Setting the Internal Tape Drive SCSI ID ssseeeeeeeeeee rre 4 6 Configuring the Internal Tape Drive for TERMPWR eee 4 9 Installing the Internal Tape Drive 1 0 0 ee III 4
57. cee eee B 4 Faulty Data Cartridge Spring loaded Reel Hub 0 0 0 00 00000 B 4 Opening the DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Door 0 0 0 0 0c eee eee eee B 5 End View of DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Tape Leader Loop in its Correct Position B 5 DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridges with Visible Damage B 6 Write Protect Switch on DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge 00 0 B 7 Loading a DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge 0 0 cece eee eee B 8 xiv March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 CHAPTER 1 Introduction This chapter provides supplementary information about using the SDLT 600 tape drive system Product Manual The chapter discusses the following topics Purpose and Scope describes the type of information found in the manual and its intended use by the customer Referenced Documents lists various documents that are cross referenced within this manual Related Documents is a list of other documents that may be helpful to the user Structure of this Manual describes what information is within the other chapters of the manual Conventions defines the writing style conventions used to designate specific elements of presentation For More Information lists web sites and telephone numbers for obtaining product information not found in this manual Reader Comments provides contact information for your comments suggestions and corrections for this manual 1 1 Purpose and Sco
58. d tape libraries 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 A 1 Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines SDLT 600 Product Manual The SDLT 600 tape drive is backward read compatible with Super DLTtape I data cartridges formatted in the SDLT 220 or SDLT 320 tape drive Figure A 1 shows outside characteristic differences of the Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II data cartridges a Super DLTtape II Super DLTtape I Read AND Write Read ONLY with SDLT 600 with SDLT 600 Figure A 1 Super DLTtape Data Cartridges Read by SDLT 600 Tape Drive NOTE The Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II data cartridges have a keying feature to ensure you cannot load them into a previous generation DLT tape drives A 2 Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines By following general handling procedures conducting careful visual inspections of data cartridges on a regular ongoing basis and being certain to store data cartridges within their environmental limits you will greatly reduce any chance that you will experience problems with your data cartridges or cause damage to your Super DLTtape system Respect your media as much as you do your data Ensure that your data cartridge backup solution performs reliably by following these general handling guidelines e Always keep each data cartridge in its protective plastic case when it is not in the tape drive e When carrying data cartridges in their cases always orient the cases so that the grooves in the cases interl
59. dding additional devices 3 You must terminate the SCSI bus at each end To install the SCSI terminator place it into the unused SCSI connector on the rear of the tabletop tape drive and tighten the screws to secure it gt Ifthe SDLT 600 tape drive is the only device connected to the SCSI bus attach the SCSI terminator to one of the connectors on the back of the tape drive see Figure 4 11 A Ifthe SDLT 600 tape drive is one of several devices connected to the SCSI bus and it is the last device connected to the SCSI bus attach the SCSI terminator to one of the connectors on the back of the tape drive see Figure 4 11 B 4 Align the appropriate SCSI cable to its matching connector on the tape drive Carefully connect the cable to avoid bending or damaging the connector pins Check the SCSI cable and termination connections and ensure that they are attached correctly and seated firmly 5 Snap the wire cable clamps into place to secure the cables 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 4 23 Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive SDLT 600 Product Manual AC Power Cable An AC power cord is supplied with each tabletop unit Carefully inspect the power cord and ensure that the cord is the appropriate cord for your country or region based on the criteria below WARNING Do not attempt to modify or use a tabletop 100 115 VAC power cord for 220 240 V AC input power Modifying the power cord in any way can cause personal i
60. dge from its protective plastic case 2 Gently shake the data cartridge Listen for any rattling or sounds of any loose pieces inside the data cartridge If you hear anything loose inside do not use the data cartridge 3 Check the data cartridge for any obvious cracks or other physical damage to the shell Rotate the data cartridge in your hands looking for broken or missing parts 4 Grasp the data cartridge to view the bottom as shown in Figure B 1 The media access door is on the top edge and the write protect switches are on the bottom edge Q3 Y uy Spring loaded Hub Reel Lock Figure B 1 Bottom View of DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 B 3 Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure SDLT 600 Product Manual 5 Refer to Figure B 2 and check the reel lock openings to ensure the small plastic tabs inside are partially visible The reel locks are black The reel locks can break if you drop the data cartridge If the reel lock tabs are not visible do not use the data cartridge Reel Lock Reel Lock Figure B 2 DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Reel Locks 6 Look closely at the spring loaded reel hub on the bottom of the data cartridge Verify that the hub is centered within the circular opening in the data cartridge Gently press the hub and be certain that it springs back into place centered within its circular opening and completely flush with the
61. ditional information on the need to interconnect the device with shielded data cables or the need for special devices such as ferrite beads on cables is required if such means of interference suppression was used in the qualification test for the device This information will vary from device to device and needs to be obtained from the EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility group or product manager Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 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 Gegenma nahmen verantwortlich ist Warning This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada iii SDLT 600 Product Manual Attention Ceci est un produit de Classe A Dans un environnement domestique ce produit risque de cr er des interf rences radio lectriques il appartiendra alors l utilisateur de prendre les mesures sp cifiques appropri es ZHENA tie FARA Azeem ERE BG ike ARE Se AA TEC metin SERIES BECK EINST ul EOS ZTAATBEIEECS COMBERERE CHATS cT HEE NSRCOTCEMHV
62. ds that control the functions of the DCM and the tape heads Tape Control Module The Tape Control Module TCM implements the functions required to buckle and unbuckle the tape and control the tape motion The TCM consists of a variety of components e TCM Printed Circuit Board Assembly PCBA e Base Plate e Data Cartridge Receiver e Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism e Tape supply motor assembly e Floor plate assembly TCM PCBA The TCM has its own PCBA that controls the functions of the TCM and interfaces with the main controller board in the EIM By designing the TCM as a distinct module it allows manufacturing and testing the TCM as a stand alone module simplifying the design manufacturing and troubleshooting processes 2 6 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information Base Plate The SDLT 600 tape drive base plate is an aluminum die casting with precisely machined surfaces The casting acts as the support platform for the other modules and for the tape drive enclosure The base plate also includes the precision mounting holes used to install SDLT 600 tape drives into a server or tape library The SDLT 600 tape drive base plate and therefore the entire SDLT 600 tape drive conforms to the 5 25 inch full height form factor Data Cartridge Receiver On tape insertion the data cartridge receiver assembly guides the tape into its operati
63. e Drive with Fibre Channel Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual OOD LO OO OOD OS OOOO POF OO OO Os Oi CCCo CE COO SDL OD Controller Diag Port 8 pin Power Connector Diagnostic use only Fi D nz LIH Fibre Channel Loader Connector Jumper Block Fibre Channel m or e Denotes Pin 1 RS 422 8 pin PR Figure 4 7 SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Connectors and Jumpers Follow these steps to connect a Fibre Channel tape drive e Secure the tape drive Connect the power Connect the library loader optional Connect the Fibre Channel cable Each of these steps is discussed in the subsections that follow 4 5 2 Secure the Tape Drive This section describes how to mount and secure the tape drive in the system NOTE In some system configurations it may be more convenient to connect the Fibre Channel and power cables to the tape drive before securing it in the system 4 18 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4 Installing Yo
64. e a label replace it Be certain you place the unused data cartridge labels in the protective box so that you do not inadvertently pick them up along with the data cartridge during subsequent usage A static electricity charge on a data cartridge may cause a label to cling to the data cartridge A label that is accidentally inserted into the tape drive along with a data cartridge can prevent the hub reel and drive gear from meshing Follow all data cartridge handling instructions that accompany your data cartridges or tape drive B 2 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix B DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge B 2 Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure Ensure your data cartridge backup solution performs reliably by following the Visual Mechanical Inspection VMI procedures described in this subsection These steps help you identify any potential data cartridge problems and prevent accidental loss of data or damage to your SDLT 600 tape drive system You should do an inspection if any of these conditions occur e Asa general practice whenever you change or load a new data cartridge e Ifa data cartridge is dropped or subjected to some hard physical shock e Ifthe SDLT 600 tape drive becomes inoperable after loading a data cartridge e If you receive a shipment of data cartridges that show any sign of shipping damage Follow these steps to visually inspect a DLTtape VS1 data cartridge 1 Remove the data cartri
65. e communicating correctly before adding additional devices 4 The SCSI bus must be terminated at each end You may need to terminate this tape drive if one of the following conditions exist gt The SDLT 600 tape drive is the only device connected to the SCSI bus gt The SDLT 600 tape drive is one of several devices connected to the SCSI bus and it is the last device connected to the SCSI bus 5 If either condition exists in step 4 attach a Y adaptor cable to the tape drive s SCSI connector then attach the SCSI cable to one leg of the Y and attach the terminator to the other leg Carefully connect the cables to avoid bending or damaging the connector pins NOTE You must supply the Y adaptor cable to connect both the SCSI connector and the terminator to the tape drive 6 Attach the power cables to the tape drive Check the SCSI cable and termination connections and ensure that they are attached correctly and seated firmly Optional Loader Connector The 8 pin optional loader connector provides signals to be used when the tape drive is part of a loader library configuration Figure 4 6 on page 4 13 shows the location of this connector Table 4 6 on page 4 16 lists the pin assignments for the loader connector 4 12 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4 Installing Your Tape Drive CEP X Oe OOOO C LL LM CN MC d E 1676 976 8 61676767816 872167 e QOL
66. e nan eke a 1 3 For More Information llle 1 3 Reader Comments is a veo idk on eee adele Ae Ad er LE ala ad Maio e E oed aen 1 4 VEL VIEW PLUIE 2 1 Product Features ii iis ih 4 ie Fie ee ia bed td berPITRP LG eid Ee ee 2 2 Tape Drive Technology 0 0 0 0 ccc hh hers 2 3 Laser Guided Magnetic Recording 0 eect eee eens 2 3 Pivoting Optical Servo sees hence eve aw a ae ee SUE 2 3 Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads 0 0 0 0 0 c ccc teen en 2 4 Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood 00 0 cece eee eee 2 4 Advanced Metal Powder Media llli 2 4 Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism llle elles 2 4 Modulat Desi disin Re Rea abbas Slew e eee eese e eoe Gna e aider doe a S edn godt as ee 2 5 Data Control Module ves edia iai exe ee m ROO ORAL RO ewe BO RR Res 2 6 Tape Control Module 0 0 0 eee iiaia Ea a ER cette ence ena 2 6 TEM POBA sis sont un oegd a ree esae eee b eode hes o dois d aa di da 2 6 Base Plate EET 2 7 Data Cartridge Receiver 0 0 eee enn hh 2 7 Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism 000000 2 7 Front Panel Mod l 2 2 exe re ek Rhea gee veN add de Reed ed Rand eh TET as 2 7 Electronic Interface Module 0 0 eee eee tenes 2 8 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 vii Table of Contents SDLT 600 Product Manual Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 0 cnc Ih 2 8 Quantum Diagnostics T
67. ead and understand the User Manual statements for Class A Equipment and Class B Equipment that appear on page iii and page iv respectively Contact Information Telephone numbers and street addresses change frequently for the latest up to date contact information visit the web site www tandberg com The Corporate section of the web site lists telephone numbers street addresses time zones and other pertinent facts SDLT 600 Product Manual Revision History The table below lists all revisions made to this document in chronological order Document Release Date Summary of Changes A01 March 30 2004 Initial Release User Manual Statements for Class A Equipment Internal SDLT 600 Tape Drive System This equipment generates uses and may emit radio frequency energy The 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 radio frequency interference in a commercial installation 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 Any modifications to this device unless expressly approved by the manufacturer can void the user s authority to operate this equipment under Part 15 of the FCC rules Note Ad
68. efault SCSI ID of 5 Figure 4 2 10 pin SCSI ID Jumper Block on Rear of Tape Drive 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 4 7 Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual Table 4 2 SCSIID Address Selections Tabular Format SCSIID Jumper Across Pins 9 10 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 0 5 default 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 1 1 0 7 1 0 1 1 1 8 1 1 0 0 0 9 1 1 0 0 1 10 1 1 0 1 0 11 1 1 0 1 1 12 1 1 1 0 0 13 1 1 1 0 1 14 1 1 1 1 0 15 1 1 1 1 1 0 NO JUMPER INSTALLED 1 JUMPER INSTALLED Jumpering Pins 9 10 forces the tape drive to ignore the firmware value and read the value jumpered on the block 4 8 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4 Installing Your Tape Drive 4 4 2 4 4 3 Configuring the Internal Tape Drive for TERMPWR You must terminate a SCSI bus at each end of the bus Terminate all signals not defined as RESERVED GROUND or TERMPWR exactly once at each end of the bus At least one device must supply terminator power TERMPWR To enable TERMPWR install the jumper across Pins and 2 see Figure 4 3 on the TERMPWR jumper block Remove the jumper to disable TERMPWR Pins 3 and 4 on this block are reserved and require no jumper
69. ent across the bus there exists a wire to carry it SE SCSI uses one line for each signal with all lines using a common ground reference The movement of a read write head to a specific data track A powerful computer system with a large drive capacity that serves the information access and communication needs of multiple users 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 G 9 SDLT 600 Product Manual Shelf Life SRAM Take up Reel TapeAlert Tape Path TB TCM Termination Track Transfer Rate TUR TUV The length of time that media can be stored without losing its magnetic strength For Super DLTtape II media this period is 30 years or more Static RAM A memory chip that requires power to hold its content The reel inside every tape drive onto which DLT tape or Super DLTtape media is wound The in the drive take up reel enables DLT tape and Super DLT tape systems to operate using a single reel cartridge and thereby pack more media and data into every data cartridge A firmware feature that monitors and returns the results of the tape drive s on going self diagnosis activity The path through which media moves from the data cartridge past the read write head and onto the take up reel Terabyte A unit of measure equal to 1000 Gigabytes GB Tape Control Module The SDLT TCM consists of a variety of components the most significant of these include the base plate the cartridge receiver the tape su
70. ernal tape drive with the Fibre Channel interface into a system e Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive describes how to configure and install the tabletop version of the tape drive e Confirming the Installation describes how to confirm that the tape drive has been installed correctly 4 1 Warranty Note Please refer to the warranty before installing your tape drive Certain actions taken during installation could void the warranty if not properly conducted 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 4 1 Safety Handling and ESD Protection SDLT 600 Product Manual 4 2 4 2 1 Generally the Limited Product and Limited Repair Warranties are contingent upon proper use in the application for which the product is intended and do not cover the product if you perform any of the following actions Modify the product without the manufacturer s written approval Subject the product to unusual physical environmental or electrical stress including damage caused by handling or shipping in unapproved containers or packaging Disturb any warranty labels or the integrity of the product in any other way Remove or damage the serial number label to the extent that warranty status of the product cannot be determined Safety Handling and ESD Protection Inappropriate or careless handling of SDLT 600 tape drive systems may result in damage to the product Follow the precautions and directions to prevent damaging the SDLT 60
71. essure Level LPAc Internal Tabletop Internal Tabletop Idle Not applicable 5 4 Bel Not applicable 42 dB Streaming 5 9 Bel 5 9 Bel 47 dB 53 dB Sound pressure level measured at front of tape drive 6 4 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 A 1 APPENDIX A Super DLTtape I and This appendix discusses Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II data cartridge information Information in this appendix includes the following topics e Recognizing Quantum Super DLTtape I and II Data Cartridges e Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines e Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure e Data Cartridge Write protect Switch e Loading a Data Cartridge e Unloading a Data Cartridge Refer to Appendix B for DLTtape VS1 data cartridge information Recognizing Quantum Super DLTtape and Il Data Cartridges The Super DLTtape I data cartridge is dark green The Super DLTtape II data cartridge is dark blue Both data cartridges have a keying feature that prevent insertion into the older generation DLT tape drives NOTE You cannot insert the Super DLT tape II data cartridge into an SDLT 220 or SDLT 320 tape drive or any other earlier model Quantum tape drive Other than color differences the basic geometry write protection switch and label space for the Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II the data cartridges are basically the same This simplifies the integration of the SDLT 600 tape drive into existing operating environments and into automate
72. fault setting for the tape drive is 5 the host adapter setting is typically SCSI ID 7 If you choose to omit all jumpers from the SCSI ID block the tape drive will use the default setting of 5 4 6 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4 Installing Your Tape Drive Table 4 1 SCSIID Address Selections Graphical Format SCSI ID 0 1 2 3 Jumper Block eee 8 SCSI ID 4 5 default 6 7 Jumper Block a2 a 3 R E B z E RRR 2 a REN SCSI ID 8 9 10 11 Jumper Block ER ipsis ER E A ER 7 F i SCSI ID 12 13 14 15 Jumper Block EUR 3 EUN A NOTE The computer system and the tape drive SCSI IDs are only checked at power on To change the SCSI ID after installation power off both the system and the tape drive change the tape drive s SCSI ID power on the tape drive and then power on the system VCXCE K M 3333 a V UTER TI H IU LE y EE oo000 ooooo 999999999999999999999 SCSI ID Jumper Block No jumpers on this block selects d
73. for your SDLT 600 tape drive e Chapter 5 Using Your Tape Drive contains information on running the self test descriptions of the front panel controls and LEDs procedures for updating the firmware microcode and various pointers for caring for your SDLT 600 tape drive e Chapter 6 Regulatory Compliance lists various regulations that apply to the SDLT 600 tape drive Appendix A Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges provides information for the Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II data cartridges including handling and inspection procedures information on the write protect switch and how to load and unload a data cartridge March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 1 Introduction e Appendix B DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge provides information for the DLTtape VS data cartridge including handling and inspection procedures information on the write protect switch and how to load and unload a data cartridge e Glossary provides definitions for technical terms and acronyms used throughout the document 1 5 Conventions This manual uses the following conventions to designate specific elements Table 1 1 Typographical Conventions Element Convention Example Commands Uppercase unless case sensitive FORMAT UNIT Messages Uppercase INVALID PRODUCT NUMBER usage requires uppercase Hexadecimal Notation Number followed by lowercase
74. ge Do NOT rush removal of the data cartridge Wait until the tape drive ejects the data cartridge and the Drive Status LED lights steady before removing the data cartridge 1 Press the Eject button or issue an appropriate system software command the tape drive completes any active writing of data to the media then rewinds The Drive Status LED flashes as the media rewinds When the media is finished rewinding the tape drive ejects the data cartridge and the Drive Status LED lights steadily 2 Remove the data cartridge from the tape drive and return the data cartridge to its plastic case to protect it from damage A 10 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 APPENDIX B DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge The SDLT 600 tape drive is backward read compatible with DLTtape VS1 data cartridges formatted in the DLT VS 160 tape drive Data backed up using a DLTtape VS1 data cartridge in a DLT VS160 tape drive is retrievable using the SDLT 600 tape drive By following general handling procedures conducting careful visual inspections of data cartridges on a regular ongoing basis and being certain that you store data cartridges within their environmental limits you will greatly reduce any chance that you will experience problems with your data cartridges or cause damage to your SDLT system Respect your media as much as you do your data This appendix discusses to the DLTtape VS1 data cartridge refer to Appendix A for Super DLT
75. h 25h Binary Notation Number followed by lowercase b 101b Decimal Notation Number without suffix 512 Acronyms Uppercase POST Abbreviations Lowercase except where standard Mb megabits MB megabytes Dimensions in Figures No units specified Inches understood unless otherwise specified 0 57 EJECT DISTANCE 1 6 For More Information The web site hitp www dlttape com includes more valuable information about SDLT systems or to locate very specific product related information visit http www quantum com SDLT To contact Tandberg Technical Support call 49 231 5436 142 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 1 3 Reader Comments SDLT 600 Product Manual 1 7 Reader Comments Tandberg is committed to providing the best products and service We encourage your comments suggestions and corrections for this manual Please send all comments to this address Tandberg Data ASA Kjelsasveien 161 0411 Oslo Norway March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 CHAPTER 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information This chapter describes the features of the SDLT 600 tape drive system This chapter covers the following topics Overview describes basic features of the system e Product Features lists key features of the SDLT 600 tape drives e Tape Drive Technology includes photographs of the tape drive and introduces important basic features e Modular Design introduces tape drive component
76. he physical beginning of the media BRC Backward Read Compatibility The ability of a current tape drive product to read data cartridges written on earlier model tape drives Buckling The buckling mechanism engages the tape leaders upon data Mechanism cartridge load and disengages them on data cartridge unload Buffer An area of RAM reserved for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device The data is usually on its way to or from the tape drive or some other peripheral device Bus The part of a chip circuit board or interface designed to send and receive data G 2 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual C Cache Cartridge Receiver Compressed Capacity CSA CTM Data Compression DC DCM Specialized RAM used as a buffer between a fast CPU or I O channel and storage which has a relatively slow access time for example tape or diskette to avoid slowing down the former At media insertion the cartridge receiver assembly is responsible for guiding the media into its operating position opening the door unlocking the cartridge brakes and securing the media for operation At media ejection the cartridge receiver assembly reverses the process and automatically ejects the data cartridge a fixed distance from the front of the tape drive Capacity after data has been processed using either software or hardware to reduce storage space while maintaining data integrity
77. he tape drive contains on board hardware to compress and decompress data using a DLZ algorithm The default setting for data compression is on 3 4 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications 3 1 5 Storage Capacity Table 3 5 provides native and compressed capacity ranges for the Super DLTtape II data cartridge Table 3 5 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Storage Capacity Mode Capacity Native Storage Capacity 300 GB Compressed Storage Capacity 600 GB 2 1 compression ratio In accordance with industry practice a typical compression ratio of 2 1 is quoted The redundancy and type of data files being written determine the actual compression ratios achieved 3 1 6 Data Integrity SDLT 600 tape drive data transfer errors are extremely rare Table 3 6 shows data integrity for the overall SDLT 600 tape drive system Table 3 6 Data Transfer Error Rates Error Type Frequency Detected Recoverable ECC READ lt 1 error in 10 bytes read Detected Unrecoverable READ 1 error in 10 bits read Undetected READ lt 1 error in 107 bits read Rewrite of Data 1 per 10 bytes written 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 3 5 Product Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual 3 1 7 Maximum Data Transfer Rate Table 3 7 shows the maximum sustained and burst data transfer rates for the SDLT 600 tape drive Table 3 7 Maximum
78. ignificant Bit Logical Unit Number Low Voltage Differential LVD is a physical interface with power low enough to allow integration within the SCSI controller chip Ultra 160 SCSI uses a low voltage differential interface Medium Auxiliary Memory MAM is an SDLT 600 tape drive feature that provides information about the status and prior use history of an SDLTtape II data cartridge Megabit A unit of measure equal to 100 000 bytes Megabyte A unit of measure equal to 1 million bytes Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads A cluster of small cost effective Magneto Resistive MR tape heads packed densely together Most Significant Bit Multi mode Single Ended A signaling alternative for multi mode SCSI devices that allows multi mode SCSI devices to operate when SE SCSI devices are present on the bus The probable average number of service hours between failures 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 G 7 SDLT 600 Product Manual Native Capacity Native Mode Node Parity Peripheral POS Port Positive Engagement Buckling Mechanism POST PRML The capacity of a given media product in its basic recording format without the use of data compression Refers to the uncompressed storage capacity of a media subsystem See Native Capacity In reference to a Fibre Channel network a node is any device attached to the network A method of generating redundant information that can be used to detect errors
79. ing NOTE If storage or transportation of a data cartridge has exposed it to conditions outside the ambient values above you should condition the data cartridge to its operating environment for a 24 hour period Maintain clean operating working and storage environments Do not expose the data cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight Do not place data cartridges on or near devices that may produce magnetic fields such as computer monitors motors or video equipment Such exposure can alter or erase data on the media Avoid unnecessary opening of the data cartridge door this may expose the media to contamination or physical damage Do not touch or allow direct contact with media or tape leader Dust or natural skin oils can contaminate the data cartridge and impact media performance Do not insert any data cartridge that has been dropped into the SDLT 600 tape drive without at least a thorough visual inspection as described in Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure on page B 3 A dropped data cartridge may have dislodged loosened or damaged internal components Never apply adhesive labels or notes on the top side or bottom of your DLTtape VS1 data cartridge Only use the user slide in type label provided with each data cartridge and slide it into the label slot on the data cartridge Do not use graphite pencils water soluble felt pens or other debris producing writing instruments on your labels Never eras
80. ing the SCSI Bus 5 3 2 Quantum provides upgrades for product software and firmware that may be newly developed These updates are available on Quantum s web site NOTE These tools are only available to registered Quantum customers Refer to the following procedure to access and download these updates 1 Go to the Quantum web site Attp www quantum com 2 Click SERVICE AND SUPPORT in the upper menu bar This opens the Service and Support window 3 Explore the various pages that comprise Service and Support until you find the update you need 4 Download the DLTSage package and refer to that tool s built in online help for detailed instructions to use while updating the firmware Create a CUP FUP Data Cartridge To update your tape drive firmware you may create a CUP FUP data cartridge from the update information found on Quantum s web site NOTE These tools are only available to registered Quantum customers Refer to the following procedure to access these updates for creating a CUP FUP data cartridge 1 Goto the Quantum web site hitp www quantum com 2 Click SERVICE AND SUPPORT in the upper menu bar This opens the Service and Support window 3 Explore the various pages that comprise Service and Support until you find the update you need 4 Download the DLTSage package and refer to that tool s built in online help for detailed instructions about how to create the data cartridge 5 4 March 2004 81 81184 02
81. ions SCSI and Fibre Channel Hard Read Error Hard Write Error Hertz A measure of frequency cycles per second Integrated Controller Module This board is one of two boards that make up the EIM The ICM contains the main controller and servo micro processor the custom designed SDLT ASICs and the cache memory International Electrotechnical Commission an international standards organization for electronics and electrotechnical matters Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers A hardware or software protocol contained in the electronics of the tape controller and tape drive that manages the exchange of data between the tape drive and computer The most common interfaces for small computer systems are AT IDE and SCSI DLTSage iTalk and Pocket DLTSage iTalk This software allows you to access system diagnostic information from your tape drive using an infrared communication port located on the front panel of the tape drive A tiny connector box that slips over two pins that protrude from a circuit board When in place the jumper connects the pins electrically The jumper can be moved to change electrical connections G 6 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual K KB LED LGMR LSB LUN LVD MAM Mb MB MRC Heads MSB MSE MTBF Kilobyte A unit of measure equal to 1 thousand 1024 bytes Light Emitting Diode Laser Guided Magnetic Recording technology Least S
82. ive with SCSI Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual 4 4 1 Setting the Internal Tape Drive SCSI ID Each device on the SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI ID address assigned to it For specific recommendations for assigning SCSI IDs refer to your system or SCSI controller documentation Set the SCSI ID by using jumpers on a set of pins at the rear of the tape drive This section discusses setting the SCSI ID on the internal tape drive via the jumper block Table 4 1 and Table 4 2 show the SCSI ID address and jumper settings Figure 4 1 on page 4 6 shows the empty 10 pin jumper block that you use to set the SCSI ID Figure 4 2 on page 4 7 shows the location of the 10 pin SCSI ID block on the back of the tape drive If you decide it is necessary to change the tape drive s SCSI ID use your fingers to move the jumpers to the pattern corresponding to the ID you want see Figure 4 1 and the related table of SCSI jumper settings in Table 4 1 on page 4 7 and Table 4 2 on page 4 8 97531 2 Figure 4 1 Detail of the Empty SCSI ID Jumper Block pp i 4 8 0 o p gt r You can configure internal tape drives for SCSI ID addresses that range from 0 to 15 in one of two ways e Jumper the 10 pin SCSI ID block located on the back of the tape drive Figure 4 2 on page 4 7 e Set the SCSI ID through firmware in a library setting The firmware default SCSI ID 5 and assumes no jumpers are installed on the jumper block The de
83. l LEDs illuminate briefly and then illuminate in sequence until the reset completes 2 Whenever the tape drive encounters an error all LEDs flash together 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 5 11 Troubleshooting SDLT 600 Product Manual 5 6 5 6 1 Troubleshooting The following subsections provide troubleshooting information that might be helpful should the system fail its Power On Self Test POST Refer to the data cartridge appendices in this manual Appendix A Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges and Appendix B DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge for complete visual inspection instructions for Super DLTtape I amp II and DLT tape VS1 data cartridges The web site Attp www dlttape com also includes valuable information about SDLT systems POST Troubleshooting Table 5 4 provides troubleshooting tips that you will find useful in the event that your SDLT 600 tape drive system fails its POST If after attempting the recommended actions listed in the table the problem still exists or recurs a hardware failure may be the cause Contact your service representative Table 5 4 Troubleshooting Chart If Then You should System does not recognize System may not be configured Configure system to recognize the the SDLT 600 tape drive to recognize the interface ID SDLT 600 tape drive system s ID system Interface ID may not be unique Change the interface ID and reconfigure
84. mware GB Head HiFN A message that occurs when there is a loss of ability to interpret recorded data Usually due to magnetic issues or defects in or on the media Electrostatic discharge A sudden discharge of electrostatic energy that can damage delicate electronic circuitry Federal Communications Commission A high speed serial architecture that allows either optical or electrical connections at data rates from 265 MB to 2 Gb per second Permanent or semi permanent instructions and data programmed directly into the circuitry of a programmable read only memory or electronically erasable programmable read only memory chips Used for controlling the operation of the computer or tape device Distinct from software which is stored in random access memory and can be altered with ease Gigabyte A unit of measure equal to 1000 Megabytes MB or 1 000 000 000 bytes The tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to create and read back the magnetic patterns on the media Also known as the read write head An ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit for the SDLT that handles data compression 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 G 5 SDLT 600 Product Manual HIM HRE HWE ICM IEC IEEE Interface iTalk Jumper Host Interface Module This board is one of two boards that make up the EIM The HIM implements the interface between the host system and the tape drive it comes in two different variat
85. n in tabletop tape drives These events last 1 second and occur at a duty cycle of less than 25 The Max values for each mode are based on the Max Mean values since the peak values are of very short duration o OND Common Notes 1 Voltage tolerance 5V 5 12V 5 Room temperature 24 C AC power measured at 117 V 60 Hz 2 DC Current MaxMean and DC AC Power Max refer to the statistically calculated maximum average requirement based on a sample population of tape drives These values do not reflect the peak current or power requirement this amount is given by the DC MaxPk current 3 12 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications Table 3 17 Current and Power Requirements Fibre Channel Interface 5 V Current A 12 V Current A DC Power W AC Power W MaxPk MaxPk Max Max Mode MaxMean MaxMean Typ Typ Typ Typ Standby Idle 3 5 3 5 3 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 18 17 n a n a Media Loading 5 4 4 4 4 4 2 7 0 7 0 7 30 30 n a n a Unloading 600 Write 4 6 4 3 4 2 1 3 0 3 0 3 25 25 n a n a Motor Start 600 Write 5 9 5 6 5 5 0 7 0 5 0 4 33 33 n a n a Streaming Max for n a 5 6 n a n a 0 7 n a 33 n a n a n a SDLT 600 tape drive Modes 1 The Max Peak value represents short current spikes drawn for durations of 50ms On the 12V supply the peaks correspond to the pulse width modulated s
86. nd II Data Cartridges n n llle A 1 Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines 0 0 0 0 eee eee een eee A 2 Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure 0 0 0 cece eect tenn ee A 4 Data Cartridge Write protect Switch cee eet e enna A 7 Loading a Data Cartridge lesse A 9 Unloading a Data Cartridge 2 2 cent errre A 10 B DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge 00e cece ee eee eee ee B l Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines 0 0 0 0 ec cece ene eee B 1 Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure 0 0 eee cee eee ee een eee B 3 Data Cartridge Write Protect Switch 0 0 eee cece eee tenes B 7 Loading a Data Cartridge o ore 0 6 ttt ms B 8 Unloading a Data Cartridge 0 2 llle B 9 Glossary G 1 x March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 List of Tables L Introduction sse 1 1 Table 1 1 Typographical Conventions leseeeee e tenes 1 3 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications 2 00000 eee eee tO Table 3 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Interface Versions Speeds and Options 3 2 Table 3 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Interfaces 0 0 eee I 3 3 Table 3 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Physical Dimensions 0 0 0 0 e eee eee eee nee 3 4 Table 3 4 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Shipping Weight 0 0 0 0 cece cece ene 3 4 Table 3 5 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Storage Capacity 0 cee eee eee eee 3 5 Table 3 6 Data Transfer Error Rates 3 5 Table 3 7 Maximum Data Transfer Ra
87. ned and flexible manner The following subsections provide a brief overview of each module TCM FPM Data Cartridge Figure 2 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Modular Design NOTE Despite the deliberate modularity of each module with the exception of the FPM individual users should not swap modules The FPM is the only module that is field replaceable Customer adjustments to the TCM DCM or EIM will void the tape drive s warranty 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 2 5 Modular Design SDLT 600 Product Manual 2 4 1 2 4 2 Data Control Module The Data Control Module DCM contains several of the functions and features of the LGMR technology which is at the heart of the SDLT technology Of the five technologies that constitute the LGMR technology two are in the DCM These are the POS and the MRC heads The main functions of the DCM are to provide the path and guides for all tape motion inside the tape drive and to write data to and read data from the tape In addition to the POS and MRC heads described in Section 2 3 2 Pivoting Optical Servo on page 2 3 and Section 2 3 3 Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads on page 2 4 the DCM contains a number of components that interact to perform these functions These components include e Advanced head guide assembly e Take up reel Drive motor e Optical servo system e Tape heads In addition to its mechanical components the DCM also contains printed circuit boar
88. ng circumstances gt Data cartridge contains incompatible update image gt Data cartridge does not contain an update image gt No data cartridge in the tape drive 5 4 Cleaning the Tape Mechanism This section discusses the SDLT 600 tape drive cleaning tape maintenance considerations and important compatibility issues you need to be aware of NOTE When your backup software indicates needed cleaning or the yellow LED on the tape drive comes on use the SDLT CleaningTape to clean the unit Do not clean the tape drive unless the tape drive specifically indicates cleaning is necessary 5 6 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 5 Using Your Tape Drive 5 4 1 5 4 2 5 4 3 5 4 4 Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head SDLT 600 tape drives occasionally require preventive cleaning The amount of ambient pollution and particulates in the environment to a large degree dictates the cleaning frequency Clean your tape drive only when cleaning is necessary Your backup software or the yellow alert LED located on the front bezel of the tape drive notify you if you need to clean the tape drive the location of this LED and other front bezel LEDs is shown in Figure 5 2 on page 5 9 Clean the SDLT 600 tape drive with the SDLT CleaningTape which is also used to clean the SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 tape drives CAUTION Use ONLY the SDLT CleaningTape Other cleaning tapes such as CleaningTape III or D
89. ng position opens the data cartridge door unlocks the data cartridge brakes engages the data cartridge drive motor and secures the tape for operation On tape ejection the data cartridge receiver assembly reverses the process and automatically ejects the tape a fixed distance from the front of the tape drive Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism The buckling mechanism is responsible for engaging the tape leader upon data cartridge load and disengaging it on data cartridge unload See Section 2 3 6 Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism on page 2 4 for more information 2 4 3 Front Panel Module The Front Panel Module FPM of the system sometimes referred to as the bezel performs a number of functions e Protecting the front of the TCM from physical damage e Channeling airflow through the system e Aligning the data cartridge when it is inserted into the system e Providing system status and information through LEDs e Enabling data cartridge ejection e Delivering the overall cosmetic look of the system The FPM is a single module with lenses for the system s LEDs and a button to activate the drive eject switch The SDLT 600 tape drive front panel contains no electronics 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 2 7 Modular Design SDLT 600 Product Manual 2 4 4 Electronic Interface Module 2 4 5 The Electronic Interface Module EIM is the electronic heart of the SDLT 600 tape drive system It
90. njury and severe equipment damage The AC power cord used with the tabletop unit must meet the following criteria e The power cord should be a minimum of 18 3 AWG 60 C type SJT or SVT UL and CSA certified cordage rated for use at 250 VAC with a current rating that is at least 125 of the current rating of the product e You must terminate the AC plug in a grounding type male plug designed for use in your country or region It must also have marks showing certification by an agency acceptable in your country or region e The tabletop unit cord connector must be an IEC type CEE 22 female connector e The cord must be no longer than 4 5 meters 14 5 feet e The cord must be FCC compliant with emissions specifications Figure 4 12 shows the AC power cord plug end types for 115 VAC and 220 240 VAC usage 115V 220V 240V A AA TA KO AG iSS A c NG ce rd EL Fa SSS Figure 4 12 AC Power Cord Connector Types 4 24 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4 Installing Your Tape Drive The tabletop unit power supply has an auto sensing feature it requires no adjustment or switch setting changes for different AC sources Refer to Figure 4 9 and Figure 4 12 Connect one end of the AC cord into the power connector on the back of the tabletop tape drive connect the other end of the cord to the AC outlet Upon completion proceed to the next section to confirm the installation
91. ny errors you installed the system correctly e If you experience errors doublecheck the tape drive s configuration and setup using the ideas provided in Troubleshooting on page 5 12 e After you have exhausted all troubleshooting alternatives contact your service representative e Press the Eject button to unload the data cartridge If you are unsure which button is the Eject button refer to Figure 5 2 on page 5 9 NOTE You can review specific instructions for loading a data cartridge in Appendix A Super DLT tape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges and Appendix B DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Updating the Firmware When you need to update the firmware in a tape drive you can do it either of two ways e By directly using the SCSI bus e By creating a firmware image data cartridge CUP FUP to use in either a manual firmware update or in a library setting DLTSage provides the tool that allows you to update the tape drive s firmware using the SCSI bus or to create a CUP FUP data cartridge for an SDLT 600 tape drive DLTSage is available on Quantum s web site http www quantum com Section 2 5 Quantum Diagnostics Tools in Chapter 2 provides details on locating DLTSage in Quantum s web site The following subsections briefly describe both methods of updating the tape drive firmware 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 5 3 Updating the Firmware SDLT 600 Product Manual 5 3 1 Update the Firmware Us
92. ock This prevents the cases from slipping apart and falling e Never stack the data cartridges in a stack of more than five A 2 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix A Super DLTtape and Super DLTtape Il Data Cartridges e When placing data cartridges in archival storage be certain you stand each data cartridge vertically e Do not carry data cartridges loosely in a box or any other container Allowing data cartridges to jostle together exposes them to unnecessary physical shock e Always observe the proper environmental conditions for storing data cartridges Refer to the data cartridge reference card supplied with each data cartridge The ambient operating environment for the data cartridge is Temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing NOTE If storage or transportation of a data cartridge has exposed it to conditions outside the ambient values shown above you should condition the data cartridge to its operating environment for a 24 hour period e Maintain clean and smoke free operating and storage environments Never expose the data cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight e Do not place data cartridges on or near devices that may produce magnetic fields such as computer monitors motors or video equipment Such exposure can alter or erase data on the media e Avoid unnecessary opening of the data cartridge do
93. oduct Manual B 4 Loading a Data Cartridge Complete this subsection to load a data cartridge into the front of the tape drive refer to Figure B 8 as needed To load a data cartridge follow these steps 1 Insert the data cartridge into the front of the tape drive as shown in Figure B 8 2 Push the data cartridge fully into the tape drive The Drive Status LED flashes to show that the media is loading When the media reaches the Beginning of Tape BOT marker the LED lights steadily The data cartridge is now ready for use Tape Drive ae Data Cartridge Eject Button Drive Status LED Figure B 8 Loading a DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge B 8 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix B DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge B 5 Unloading a Data Cartridge Complete this subsection to unload a data cartridge refer to Figure B 8 on page B 8 as needed CAUTION Remove the data cartridge from the tape drive BEFORE turning off host power Failure to remove a data cartridge may result in data cartridge or tape drive damage Do NOT rush removal of the data cartridge premature removal can cause tape leader failure Wait until the tape drive ejects the data cartridge and the Drive Status LED lights steadily before removing the data cartridge 1 Press the Eject button or issue an appropriate system software command the tape drive completes any active writing of data to the media The
94. ogy The SDLT 600 tape drive incorporates various new state of the art technologies that contribute to the SDLT architecture Some of these ideas are trademarked others are patented The following subsections introduce the important technologies that together comprise the SDLT 600 tape drive system Laser Guided Magnetic Recording The SDLT 600 tape drive systems shown in Figure 2 1 are based on Laser Guided Magnetic Recording LGMR technology LGMR provides a unique combination of the best optical and magnetic technologies which results in dramatically higher capacities by substantially increasing the number of recording tracks on the data bearing surface of the media By recording data magnetically on the data bearing side of the media and using servo movement optically on the backside LGMR optimizes highly proven technologies to deliver the most efficient reliable and scalable data backup solution to the mid range market Pivoting Optical Servo Pivoting Optical Servo POS is an optically encoded servo system that combines high density magnetic read write data recording with laser servo guiding The POS provides high duty cycle applications which decreases cost and increases user convenience The POS enables the head to track dynamic variations in tape motion 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 2 3 Tape Drive Technology SDLT 600 Product Manual 2 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 5 2 3 6 Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads Magneto Resis
95. ontrols in the front panel Table 5 3 How to Interpret the Front Panel LEDs and Other Controls LED Button Color Symbol Action Explanation Port Title Drive Density Orange Green On Off See Table 5 2 on page 5 10 LED A The tape drive is in use This includes functions such as Flashing e The tape is moving Green e The tape drive is calibrating reading writing or Drive Status rewinding the tape LED The tape drive is loading unloading or rewinding On The tape drive is idle There may or may not be a data cartridge in the tape tape drive Off The tape drive has not been powered on or is not plugged into a power source Cleaning Yellow On Cleaning is required Refer to Cleaning the Tape Required LED Mechanism on page 5 6 for cleaning information N Off Cleaning is not required Eject Button Press Use the Eject button to eject the tape data cartridge from the tape drive When you press the button the tape drive completes any active writing of data to the tape then ejects the data cartridge Refer to the applicable data cartridge appendix for detailed data cartridge handling procedures Infrared This infrared port also known as iTalk provides a Communication wireless remote testing base for customers and Port integrators to access system diagnostic information See your sales representative for more information Notes 1 Whenever the tape drive resets al
96. ools 0 0 0 ttn m es 2 9 WapeAlert OPEM 2 9 Medium Auxiliary Memory sels ees 2 10 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications eee eet 3H Product Sp cifications is xe eee qr Rc EROR EG E bad eee CE GE Rd n 3 1 Host Interface i bee ee ee ee ae SE ke eee de ie AOR en 3 1 Ultra 160 SCSI Interface 0 eect eens 3 2 Fibre Channel Interface se Et Eb peas SERE EG CER EGO d dee a bead 3 3 Physical Interface citie msaasa bee tee bescheid oe a ed d 3 3 Physical Dimensions and Weights 0 0 0c cece cent e 3 4 Suns PM 3 4 Storage Capacity x iae vie Ue sn dos eto enin aedis reni ge SUR de edu d aeg ahd 3 5 Data Integrity eei ia aha i N EREA yaa dine he dada a tae dus 3 5 Maximum Data Transfer Rate 0 0 cece teens 3 6 Head Lifeand MTBE osos cheba abe bee deret b Re E RERO ERR P RES 3 6 Media Durability 26244 ota sibs vad eR ERR RROYAGdEAPIAN S eee Rae deg edid dps 3 7 Data Cartridge Life Expectancy 2 0 ene n 3 7 Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism 000002 e eae 3 7 Functional Specifications 00 llle ms 3 8 Performance Data nod esed eee Ae dones adh Eure eo de qol ee ekg de dece d 3 8 Shock and Vibration Specifications 0 eee e 3 9 Current and Power Requirements llleeeeeeeeeeee ees 3 11 SDLT 600 Tape Drive System Recording Method 0 0 00 eee eee ee eee 3 14 Environmental Specifications 0 0 cece cc
97. or this may expose the media to contamination or physical damage e Do not touch or allow direct contact with the media or tape leader Dust or natural skin oils can contaminate the data cartridge and impact media performance e A dropped data cartridge may have dislodged loosened or damaged internal components If you drop a data cartridge give it a thorough visual inspection as described in Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure on page A 4 Never apply adhesive labels or sticky notes on the top side or bottom of your Super DLTtape I or Super DLTtape II data cartridge Only use the slide in type label provided with each data cartridge and slide it into the label slot on the data cartridge e Do not use graphite pencils water soluble felt pens or other debris producing writing instruments on your labels Never erase a label replace it e Be certain you place the unused data cartridge labels in the protective box so that you do not inadvertently pick them up along with the data cartridge during subsequent usage A static electricity charge on a data cartridge may cause a label to cling to the data cartridge A label that is accidentally inserted into the tape drive along with a data cartridge can prevent the hub reel and drive gear from meshing e Follow all data cartridge handling instructions that accompany your data cartridges or tape drive 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 A 3 Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure SDLT 600
98. or append additional data to the media When you move the write protect switch to the left a small orange rectangle is visible This is your visual reminder that you cannot write data to the media Slide the write protect switch to the right to disable write protection you can write over existing data on the media and you can append additional data to the media unless the data cartridge is write protected via firmware When write protection is disabled no orange rectangle is visible For more details refer to Table A 1 on page A 8 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 A 7 Data Cartridge Write protect Switch SDLT 600 Product Manual Table A 1 Write Protect Switch Positions Write protect Switch Position Orange Write protect Indicator Result Before Loading the Data Cartridge Enabled Visible You cannot write data to the media You cannot Slide switch to left overwrite existing data on the media You cannot append additional data to the media Disabled Not Visible Unless the data cartridge is write protected via Slide switch to right firmware You can write data to the media You can overwrite existing data on the media You can append additional data to the media After Loading the Data Cartridge and During Operation If you move the Visible If the tape drive is currently writing to a data write protect switch cartridge the write protect feature does not take from its right
99. orn bent pulled in or not sticking up about an eighth of an inch do not use the data cartridge 12 Examine the tape leader for any excessive debris oily or sticky residue condensed droplets of moisture or any other signs of contamination 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 B 5 Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure SDLT 600 Product Manual Compare what you see inside the data cartridge door to illustrations in Figure B 6 Look for faulty items including gt A broken tape leader loop gt A swallowed tape leader loop Loose media inside the data cartridge Do not use a data cartridge that exhibit any of the type of problems shown in these examples Loose media inside the data cartridge Figure B 6 DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridges with Visible Damage 13 Finally check for proper operation of the data cartridge s write protect switch refer to Figure B 7 on page B 7 This sliding switch located on the end of the data cartridge used for the label should snap smartly back and forth and the orange tab should be visible when the data cartridge is set to provide write protection you cannot write over the data already on the media B 6 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix B DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge B 3 Data Cartridge Write Protect Switch Each data cartridge has a write protect s
100. pe This product manual serves as an easy to use comprehensive information source and product catalog to familiarize customers and systems professionals with the SDLT 600 tape drive systems The manual is acomprehensive source of information about the SDLT 600 tape drive systems it describes both the internal and tabletop versions of the SDLT 600 tape drive 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 1 1 Referenced Documents SDLT 600 Product Manual 1 2 1 3 1 4 Referenced Documents e SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Interface Guide 81 81202 01 e SDLT 600 SCSI Interface Guide 81 81200 01 e SDLT 600 Design and Integration Guide 81 81196 01 e Super DLTtape Interactive Library Interface Specification 6464 162 01 Related Documents e SDLT 600 Product Specification 81 81218 01 e SDLT 600 User Reference Guide 81 81220 01 Structure of this Manual e Chapter 1 Introduction is the chapter you are currently reading Chapter 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information describes various features of the SDLT 600 tape drive technology and the modular design used to build this exciting product Chapter 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications lists various specifications for the SDLT 600 tape drive system product functional environmental and recording media e Chapter 4 Installing Your Tape Drive contains handling and pre installation guidelines configuration advice plus mounting and installation information
101. pe Drive Mounting Locations Front Side and Bottom Dimensions Connecting the Internal Tape Drive Cables This section discusses three connectors on the back of the internal SDLT 600 tape drive 1 SCSI 2 power and 3 optional library loader connectors Figure 4 12 on page 4 24 shows some typical AC power cord connectors used for the tabletop model 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 4 11 Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual SCSI and Power Connectors Figure 4 6 on page 4 13 shows the pin orientation for the 68 pin SCSI connector and 4 pin power connector located on the back of the internal tape drive The tables list pin assignments for the two possible SCSI connectors Multi mode Single Ended MSE Single Ended SE mode in Table 4 3 on page 4 13 and MSE Low Voltage Differential LVD mode in Table 4 4 on page 4 15 Pin assignments for the power connector are listed in Table 4 5 on page 4 16 1 Before connecting the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer be certain the tape drive and computer are powered off 2 Ensure that your SCSI cables and terminators are SPI 3 or SPI 4 compatible SPI refers to SCSI Parallel Interface you can learn more about this standard at the web site hitp www tl0 org 3 If you are connecting several devices to the SCSI bus connect only the tape drive to the host computer at this time Confirm that the host computer and tape drive ar
102. possible interfaces that are available and the various options with each Remember that a single ended or low voltage differential tape drive will only work with a system that has an MSE controller card installed 5 Confirm that your back up software and operating system are compatible with the tape drive Refer to www dlttape com for the most up to date compatibility information 4 4 Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface This section provides information for configuring and installing a tape drive with SCSI interface into a system See Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive on page 4 20for information on configuring and installing a tabletop tape drive CAUTION Before you begin review the safety ESD and handling precautions described at the beginning of this chapter to avoid personal injury or damage to equipment Configuring the SDLT 600 tape drive system with SCSI interface includes the following tasks e Setting the SCSI ID for the tape drive default SCSI ID 5 e Configuring the tape drive to provide TERMPWR e Setting the configuration jumper default wide SCSI enabled If you want to change any of the settings refer to the applicable subsection otherwise proceed directly to the tape drive s installation procedures in Installing the Internal Tape Drive on page 4 9 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 4 5 Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Dr
103. pply motor assembly the floor plate assembly and the buckling mechanism A physical requirement of the SCSI bus A terminator is a device that attaches to both ends of an electrical bus and prevents reflection or echoes of signals that reach the end of the bus A linear or angled pattern of data written on a media surface SDLT tape drives write information on multiple tracks simultaneously The speed at which the data moves between a host that is tape drive and a recorded device Usually expressed as bytes sec or bits sec Tape Unit Ready Technischer Uberwachungs Verein German Safety Agency G 10 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual U UL Ultra 160 Unformatted Capacity Underwriters Laboratory a United States safety organization An SDLT 600 tape drive SCSI interface that provides a low voltage differential LVD mode running up to 160 MB sec and a single ended SE mode running up to 40 MB sec The total number of usable byes on the media including the space that will be required later to record location boundary definitions and timing information See also Native Capacity An Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC for the SDLT 600 tape drive 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 SDLT 600 Product Manual G 12 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 Quantum Publication Number 81 81184 02 A01 Tandberg Publication Number 432821 01 81 8118
104. provides the main control function for the system and the interface from the system to the host computer library or autoloader The EIM provides the Advanced PRML feature of the SDLT technology Refer to Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood on page 2 4 for a brief description of PRML The EIM consists of two major boards the Integrated Controller Module ICM and a separate Host Interface Module HIM The ICM contains the main controller and servo microprocessor the custom designed SDLT ASICs and the cache memory while the HIM implements the interface between the host system and the tape drive This allows easy configuration of the tape drive to match different host interfaces by simply substituting the appropriate HIM card As with the other major modules of the SDLT technology the EIM is manufactured and tested as a distinct module Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge As with all tape technologies the Super DLT tape II data cartridge is a key part of the overall system The main function of the data cartridge is to provide the magnetic recording media used by the system to store customer information The data cartridge also provides the protective casing that allows safe media movement and storage From the outside the Super DLT tape II data cartridge looks very similar to the Super DLT tape I and DLTtape VS1 data cartridges The basic geometry write protection switch and label space are the same This simplifies the integr
105. rames supercomputers desktop computers storage devices display terminals and other peripherals Fibre Channel is an open T11 and ANSI standard based on a block oriented serial network protocol that brings together some of the best features of the channel world and the network world Fibre Channel is full duplex meaning that data can travel in both directions simultaneously and offers a variety of different cabling options Fibre Channel is a high performance serial link transport protocol that supports higher level protocols such as the FDDI SCSI HIPPI and IPI Fibre Channel addresses the need for very fast transfers of large amounts of information The majority of Fibre Channel devices available in the market today operate at speeds of 1 to 2 Gb s For complete information on how Fibre Channel is implemented in the SDLT 600 tape drive refer to the SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Interface Guide 81 81202 01 NOTE Fibre Channel interface is ONLY available with the internal model it is not available with the tabletop model CAUTION Before you begin review the safety ESD and handling precautions described in Safety Handling and ESD Protection on page 4 2 to avoid personal injury or damage to equipment Figure 4 7 on page 4 18 shows the SDLT 600 Fibre Channel connectors and jumper blocks located on the rear of the unit 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 4 17 Configuring and Installing an Internal Tap
106. rewinds unloads and ejects from the tape drive As long as the tape drive is not mounted in a tape automation library the tape ejects SCSI status indicates the tape drive is in the over temperature condition If the tape drive is mounted in a tape automation library the data cartridge rewinds to BOT and unbuckles in preparation for unloading but does not automatically eject For more information refer to SDLT 600 Design and Integration Guide 81 81196 01 5 14 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 6 1 6 1 1 CHAPTER 6 Regulatory Compliance This chapter describes various regulations that apply to the SDLT 600 tape drive e Safety Regulations describes compliance with various standards published by international safety organizations e Electromagnetic Field Specifications describes the susceptibility of the SDLT 600 tape drive to ambient electromagnetic fields and describes the susceptibility of the system to unexpected electrostatic discharge e Acoustic Noise Emissions describes compliance with various acoustic standards Safety Regulations This section lists the safety regulations that the SDLT 600 tape drive meets or exceeds Safety Certifications The SDLT 600 tape drive meets or exceeds the following safely requirements e UL 60950 Information Technology Including Electrical Business Equipment USA e EN60950 IEC 950 Information Technology Including Electrical Business Equipment Europe gt EN608
107. rive by the bottom Never hold either tape drive by inserting fingers into the receiver area on the front of the tape drive Damage to the receiver area may occur if you lift or carry it in this manner Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to the tape drive 4 2 3 Always observe prescribed ESD precautions Keep the internal tape drive in its anti static bag until ready to install Always use a properly fitted wrist strap or other suitable ESD protection when handling the tape drive Hold the internal tape drive only by its sides Do not bump jar or drop the tape drive Use care when transporting the tape drive Always handle the tape drive carefully and gently A drop of 4 inch onto a bench or desktop may damage a tape drive Never place the tape drive so that it rests on its front bezel Always gently place the tape drive flat printed circuit board PCB side down on an appropriate ESD protected work surface to avoid the tape drive being accidentally knocked over Do not pack other materials with the tape drive in its anti static bag Place the tape drive in the anti static bag before placing it in a shipping container Do not stack objects on the tape drive Do not expose the tape drive to moisture Do not place foreign objects inside the tape drive s receiver area Electrostatic Discharge Protection Several electrical components of the SDLT 600 tape drive system are sensitive to static electricity and
108. s such as the tape heads media data cartridge and host interface e Quantum Diagnostics Tools describes tools and utilities that provide the ability to run diagnostics and test for drive functionality e TapeAlert describes a built in tape device status monitoring and messaging utility e Medium Auxiliary Memory introduces an SDLT 600 tape drive feature that provides key input for Quantum s DLTSage suite of maintenance diagnostics software 2 1 Overview The SDLT 600 tape drive system is a highly scalable tape drive designed for multiple product generations It is a follow on to the DLT product family The SDLT 600 tape drive system comprises both the tape drive and the data cartridge The system is available in three models a tabletop or external unit an internal unit for server installation and a library model for installing in tape automation systems The model SDLT 600 tape drive system provides 300 Gigabyte GB of storage capacity with a transfer speed of 36 Megabyte per second MB sec native 600 GB of storage capacity with a transfer speed of 72 MB sec compressed Figure 2 1 on page 2 2 shows pictures of the internal and tabletop models The library model not shown is identical to the internal but with a different front bezel For detailed engineering specifications refer to Chapter 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 2 1 Product Features SDLT 600 Product Man
109. s the immunity and ESD failure level limits to which the SDLT 600 tape drive has been tested Table 6 2 Electromagnetic Interference EMI Test Summary Test Name Test Specification eee EN55022 1998 Radiated and Conducted Emissions Radiated Electromagnetic Emissions EN55022 1998 Class B Conducted Electromagnetic Emissions Current Harmonics and Flicker Emissions Tests AC Power Supply Harmonic Emissions EN61000 3 2 As per the standard AC Power Supply Voltage Flicker EN61000 3 3 As per the standard EN55024 1998 Immunity Tests Electrostatic Discharge Immunity EN61000 4 2 Criteria A Radiated Electromagnetic Immunity EN61000 4 3 Criteria A Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity EN61000 4 4 Criteria B Electrical Surge Immunity EN61000 4 5 Criteria B Conducted Electromagnetic Immunity EN61000 4 6 Criteria A Power Frequency Magnetic Field Immunity EN61000 4 8 Criteria A AC Voltage Dips and Interrupts Immunity EN61000 4 11 Criteria B 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 6 3 Acoustic Noise Emissions SDLT 600 Product Manual 6 3 Acoustic Noise Emissions Table 6 3 lists acoustic noise emission levels both as noise power and sound pressure for the SDLT 600 tape drive The table provides the preliminary declared values per ISO 9296 and ISO 7779 EN27779 Table 6 3 Acoustic Noise Emissions Nominal Mode Noise Power Emission Level LNPEc Sound Pr
110. t a data cartridge written in DLT formats other than DLT VS160 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 3 19 Recording Media Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual 3 20 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 CHAPTER 4 Installing Your Tape Drive This chapter describes how to install the SDLT 600 tape drive This includes configuration jumper settings connector pin assignments installation instructions power and signal cabling descriptions and operating instructions This chapter also includes information on configuring and connecting the tabletop version of the tape drive into a system This chapter covers the following topics e Warranty Note provides a general reminder of certain precautions to follow so that you do not void your warranty e Safety Handling and ESD Protection describes appropriate safeguards to use when working with the SDLT 600 tape drive system e Pre Installation Guidelines describes proper steps to take before installing the tape drive in a system This includes recording the model and serial numbers and checking that the proper SCSI or Fibre Channel controller and cable have been delivered e Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface describes how to configure and install an internal tape drive with the SCSI interface into a system e Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with Fibre Channel Interface describes how to configure and install an int
111. tached correctly and seated firmly before you power on the system Optional Loader Connector The 8 pin optional loader connector provides signals to be used when the tape drive is part of a loader library configuration Figure 4 7 on page 4 18 shows the location of this connector Table 4 6 on page 4 16 lists pin assignments for the loader connector 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 4 19 Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive SDLT 600 Product Manual 4 5 5 Connect the Fibre Channel Cable 1 Fibre Channel cables are hot swappable meaning you may connect and disconnect them with unit power on Therefore unlike other systems the tape drive and computer may remain on to connect the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer 2 Insert the fiber optic cable into the Fibre Channel port on the back of the tape drive as shown in Figure 4 8 The connector is fully seated when it snaps into the port SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Tape Drive Cable Figure 4 8 Connecting the SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Cable 4 6 Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive This section provides instructions for configuring and installing the tabletop model of the SDLT 600 tape drive NOTE The tabletop model comes ONLY with the SCSI interface The Fibre Channel interface is not available 4 20 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4 Installing Your Tape Drive 4 6 1 Configuring the Tape Drive
112. tape I and Super DLTtape II data cartridge information Information in this appendix includes the following topics e Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines e Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure Data Cartridge Write Protect Switch e Loading a Data Cartridge e Unloading a Data Cartridge B l Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines Ensure your data cartridge backup solution performs reliably by following these general handling guidelines e Always keep each data cartridge in its protective plastic case when it is not in the tape drive e When carrying data cartridges in their cases always orient the cases so that the grooves in the cases interlock This prevents the cases from slipping apart and falling e Never stack the data cartridges in a stack of more than five 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 B 1 Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines SDLT 600 Product Manual When placing data cartridges in archival storage be certain you stand each data cartridge vertically Do not carry data cartridges loosely in a box or any other container Allowing data cartridges to hit together exposes them to unnecessary physical shock Always observe the proper environmental conditions for storing data cartridges Refer to the data cartridge reference card supplied with each data cartridge The ambient operating environment for the data cartridge is Temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condens
113. tes 1 0 0 eee eee 3 6 Table 3 8 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Media Durability llle 3 7 Table 3 9 Loading and Unloading the Data Cartridge Maximum lel 3 7 Table 3 10 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Performance Data lsseeee eA 3 8 Table 3 11 Non Operating Shock Specifications Unpackaged 0 0 0 0c eee eee 3 9 Table 3 12 Non Operating Shock Specifications Packaged Drop 000 5 3 9 Table 3 13 Non Operating Vibration Specifications Unpackaged 040 3 9 Table 3 14 Non Operating Vibration Specifications Packaged 0000 ee eee 3 10 Table 3 15 Operating Shock and Vibration Specifications 0 0 e eee ee eee ee eee 3 10 Table 3 16 Current and Power Requirements SCSI Interface 00 00 00000 3 12 Table 3 17 Current and Power Requirements Fibre Channel Interface 3 13 Table 3 18 Temperature and Humidity Specification 0 0 cee eee eee 3 15 Table 3 19 Tape Drive Storage and Shipment Specifications 0 0 00 e eee eee 3 15 Table 3 20 Super DLTtape II Media Specifications 0 0 0 eee ee 3 16 Table 3 21 Super DLTtape II Media Shipping Limits llle 3 18 Table 3 22 Super DLTtape II Media Operating Limits llle 3 18 Table 3 23 Super DLTtape II Media Storage Limits 0 0 0 0 cece eee eee 3 18 Table 3 24 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Backward Read Compatibility
114. the device s hardware and media checking for errors and potential difficulties It flags any problems identified on the SCSI log page where 64 bytes are reserved for use by TapeAlert After a backup the TapeAlert compatible backup application automatically reads the device s TapeAlert SCSI log page to check for any problems If an error is flagged your backup software displays a clear warning message on your screen and adds the TapeAlert messages to its logs These messages are standard across all applications that support TapeAlert and give clear explanation of the problem and suggested resolution For example if you were attempting to back up onto an expired tape you would see the following message WARNING The data cartridge has reached the end of its useful life Copy any data you need to another tape Discard the old tape 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 2 9 Medium Auxiliary Memory SDLT 600 Product Manual 2 7 Medium Auxiliary Memory Medium Auxiliary Memory MAM is a feature in the SDLT 600 tape drive that produces various attributes about the data cartridge and records them in a log file on the media itself These attributes provide the underlying information for the DLTSage suite of predictive and preventive maintenance diagnostics software For more information about MAM see the SDLT 600 SCSI Interface Guide 81 81200 01 or the SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Interface Guide 81 81202 01 For more information about DLTSage
115. tions Table 3 23 Super DLTtape II Media Storage Limits Storage Conditions Archival Non Archival Temperature 18 to 28 C 64 to 82 F 16 to 32 C 60 to 90 F Relative Humidity 4096 to 6096 non condensing 20 to 80 non condensing March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications 3 4 4 Backward Read Compatibility Transfer Rates The SDLT 600 tape drive system features a backward read compatibility BRC mode When in BRC mode the SDLT 600 tape drive is capable of reading SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 tape formats in a Super DLTtape I data cartridge as well as the DLT VS160 tape format in the DLTtape VS1 data cartridge Table 3 24 lists the BRC transfer rates for the SDLT 600 tape drive Table 3 24 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Backward Read Compatibility BRC Transfer Rates Format Data Cartridge Type Native Capacity BRC Transfer Rate 80 of Native Read Transfer Rate SDLT 320 Tape Drive Super DLTtape I 160 GB 12 8 MB sec SDLT 220 Tape Drive Super DLTtape I 110 GB 8 8 MB sec DLT VS160 Tape Drive DLTtape VSI 80 GB 6 4 MB sec The manufacturer strives to operate BRC transfer rate at 100 of native read transfer rate but guarantees 80 Transfer rates shown are nominal based on 80 of actual native read transfer rate of uncompressed data NOTE SDLT 600 tape drive will ejec
116. tive Cluster MRC heads are a densely packed array of small cost effective Magneto Resistive MR tape heads precisely positioned using advanced thin film processing technology SDLT MRC heads provide high wafer usage efficiency resulting in low head costs are less susceptible to variations in tape speed yield higher track density and capacity and provide a multi channel architecture for increased transfer rate and performance Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood Improving on Partial Response Maximum Likelihood PRML technology traditionally used in disk drives and communication systems PRML channel technology brings new levels of performance and capacity to high performance linear tape products This provides high encoding efficiency recording densities for greater capacity and performance that enables SDLT to increase transfer rates and capacity substantially Advanced Metal Powder Media Advanced Metal Powder AMP media is a state of the art media using durable metal powder technology for recording very high densities of data The back side of the AMP media receives a specially formulated coating to accept the optical servo tracks Because the servo information is on the back side of the media the entire data bearing side of the media is available for recording data and eliminates the need for pre formatting In addition AMP media meets the needs of multiple generations of the SDLT technology Positive Engagement Tape Leader B
117. tor style 68 pin high density SCSI 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 3 3 Product Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual 3 1 3 Physical Dimensions and Weights Table 3 3 provides physical dimensions for the SDLT 600 tape drive system Table 3 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Physical Dimensions Internal Version Library Version Tabletop Version Height 82 55 mm 3 25 in without front bezel 82 55 mm 3 25 in without front bezel 164 46 mm 85 73 mm 3 38 in with front bezel 85 73 mm 3 38 in with front bezel 6 48 in Width 146 05 mm 5 75 in behind front bezel 146 05 mm 5 75 in behind front bezel 174 75 mm 148 59 mm 5 85 in with front bezel 148 59 mm 5 85 in with front bezel 6 88 in Depth 203 20 mm 8 00 in from back of 203 20 mm 8 00 in from back of 320 04 mm front bezel front bezel 12 60 in 215 40 mm 8 48 in including front 212 22 mm 8 36 in including front bezel bezel Note Mounting hole pattern for the bottom and sides of the system is industry standard Table 3 4 shows the weights of the SDLT 600 tape drive Table 3 4 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Shipping Weight Internal Version Tabletop Version Weight 2 38 kg 5 lbs 4 oz 6 27 kg 13 Ibs 13 oz Shipping Weight 3 77 kg 8 Ibs 5 0z 9 90 kg 21 Ibs 13 oz Weights depend on configuration The packaging used may change the shipping weight 3 1 4 Compression T
118. ual 2 2 Internal model Tabletop model Figure 2 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Systems Product Features The SDLT 600 tape drive system offers the following product features A streaming tape drive that uses half inch wide Super Digital Linear Tape Super DLTtape II media A standard 5 25 inch full height form factor to simplify integration into system and tape library solutions Backward read compatibility for SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 tape drive formats with the Super DLTtape I data cartridge type and the DLT VS160 tape drive format with DLTtape VS data cartridge type DLTSage iTalk and Pocket DLTSage iTalk Infrared wireless interface that provides a remote testing base allowing customers and integrators to access system diagnostic information from the front of the SDLT 600 tape drive system 2 2 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information 2 3 2 3 1 2 3 2 e The SDLT 600 tape drive is available in either Ultra 160 or Fibre Channel interface versions Fibre Channel not available with the tabletop model For more information on the SDLT 600 tape drive features and other product information you can access the DLT Group web site at http www dlttape com DLTtape Overview htm This web page provides information that is constantly updated as needed Refer to this web site often to obtain the most current information Tape Drive Technol
119. uckling Mechanism The positive engagement tape leader buckling mechanism is a highly robust mechanism that increases data cartridge life and supports the extensive duty cycle environments found in high end and automation environments This mechanism engages the tape leader upon data cartridge load and disengages it upon data cartridge unload It uses a solid metal pin attached to the drive leader to link with molded clips permanently attached to the tape leader inside the data cartridge The Positive Leader Link design makes the buckling of Super DLTtape media a totally reliable mechanical process 2 4 March 2004 81 81184 02 REV A01 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information 2 4 Modular Design The SDLT 600 tape drive is designed as a total system The system includes a complex interaction of a number of important components including such items as the tape path tape heads media data cartridge and host interface As shown in Figure 2 2 on page 2 5 the SDLT 600 tape drive consists of five distinct modules e Data Control Module DCM Tape Control Module TCM e Front Panel Module FPM e Electronic Interface Module EIM e Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Data Cartridge The modular concept makes the SDLT 600 tape drive system easy to manufacture and configure Each module is optimized to perform a specific set of functions and designed to interface with the other modules in a well defi
120. ur Tape Drive 4 5 3 4 5 4 Because of the variety of mounting possibilities for tape drives the instructions presented here are general in nature Use them only as a guide for mounting the tape drive in your system Mount the tape drive in the system by performing the following steps 1 2 Make sure the host computer and all peripheral devices are powered off Position the tape drive in the system and align the mounting holes side or bottom with those in the system Figure 4 5 on page 4 11 shows the mounting locations and dimensions for the tape drive CAUTION The screws used to mount the tape drive must be M3 x 8mm long This type of screw is exactly the proper length and will not damage the tape drive Using four M3 x 8mm long screws secure the tape drive in the bay or chassis Connect the Power Figure 4 7 on page 4 18 shows the location of this connector pin assignments for the power connector are listed in Table 4 5 on page 4 16 1 Before connecting the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer be certain the tape drive and computer are powered off If you are connecting several devices to the system connect only the tape drive to the host computer at this time Confirm that the host computer and tape drive are communicating correctly before adding additional devices Attach the power cable to the tape drive Check all cable and termination connections and ensure that they are at
121. witch that you can use to prevent accidental erasure of data Before inserting the data cartridge into the tape drive position the write protect switch on the front of the data cartridge Figure B 7 according to the type of operations you expect to perform Since the DLTtape VS1 data cartridge is a read only data cartridge when used in the SDLT 600 tape drive the write protect switch in this configuration does not apply Slide LEFT to enable write protection Padlock closed indicating write protection On Write protect Switch Padlock open indicating write protection Off Slide RIGHT to disable write protection Figure B 7 Write Protect Switch on DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge e Slide the write protect switch to the left to enable write protection you can read existing data however you cannot write over existing data on the media nor append additional data to the media When you move the write protect switch to the left a small closed padlock is visible This is your visual reminder that you cannot write data to the media e Slide the write protect switch to the right to disable write protection you can write over existing data on the media and you can append additional data to the media unless the data cartridge is write protected via firmware When write protection is disabled a small open padlock is visible 81 81184 02 REV A01 March 2004 B 7 Loading a Data Cartridge SDLT 600 Pr
122. witching of the motors These values are calculated from the average of Peak ripple current 2 sigma measured at nominal DC voltage 2 The Max Mean value is the average of the maximum RMS current drawn during this operating mode These values are calculated from the average of RMS current 3 sigma measured at nominal DC voltage 3 The typical current is calculated from the average of all RMS current drawn during this operating mode measured at nominal DC voltage 4 The Max DC power is calculated from the typical DC power 3 sigma measured at nominal DC voltage This value takes into account that the peak currents on the 5V and 12V do not occur at the same time 5 The Typical DC power is calculated from the average RMS DC power drawn during this operating mode measured at nominal DC voltage This value also takes into account that the peak currents on the 5V and 12V do not occur at the same time The Max AC power is calculated from the typical AC power in tabletop tape drives 3 sigma The Typical AC power is calculated from the average of AC power drawn in tabletop tape drives These events last 1 second and occur at a duty cycle of less than 25 The Max values for each mode are based on the Max Mean values since the peak values are of very short duration Oo OND Common Notes 1 Voltage tolerance 5V 45 12V 5 Room temperature 24 C AC power measured at 117 V 60 Hz 2 DC Current MaxMean and DC AC Power Max

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