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Exabyte 220 Library Product Specification

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2. A25 pin or 9 pin serial cable with male D connector ANSI 3 64 terminal protocol You can also upgrade library firmware using the 9 pin or 25 pin serial port and software that supports XMODEM data transfer protocol SCSI Connectors Six external SCSI connectors enable you to connect the library and tape drives to one two or three SCSI buses Each connector can accommodate any of the following male shielded high density SCSI cable 50 pin for the narrow library 68 pin for the wide library An external terminator wide or narrow depending on the library s configuration ASCSI jumper wide or narrow depending on the library s configuration Inside the library unshielded cables connect the tape drives to the library s SCSI controller card For information about SCSI requirements see SCSI Cable and Terminator Requirements on page 3 2 Exabyte 220 316413 1 Library Features Internal Components The library s major internal components include the following Tape drives in drive carriers Robot Bar code scanner Fixed cartridge slot Cartridge magazines Tape drives Cartridge magazines Fixed cartridge slot Bar code scanner Internal components Figure 1 4 Tape Drives The Exabyte 220 operates with up to two Exabyte MammothTape technology drives Mammoth or Mammoth 2 M2 These tape drives use helical scan technology to provide extremely high data storage
3. Syed EE E kd 3 7 DENSE OVS se he ea E ETRA E EAN EEG 3 8 Elements and Element Addresses 3 9 June 2000 Exabyte 220 V 4 Library Specifications 4 1 OlOrape ous cuoio REP PERLES SERAA PERSE C Oed E ear Pese abet i vues 4 1 Size and EU Rina EN NORMA NR E D RR RO 4 3 Rack Mount Model cece e 4 3 Standalone Model 4 4 Tape Drive and Drive Carrier 4 5 Shipping Specification Senn Y qae ie RO Y Ve t eer Oe 4 6 Performance Specifications 23 re ore e eX OU RED ERO PU HO E Ee 4 7 Data Transfer Rates vies cee Cree ELIT DESI 4 7 ous oir mfi tlie e ts ie ca odit 4 7 Initialize Element Status 4 7 Reliability seater emi Qu e eee ark SEI Cb E Rd 4 8 Power Specifications o4 Lebe ER ERR DUE UR hs UR EE E DEE Vus 4 9 AC dnpHE Volfag s s sott hes sob t dene puto dre ML td 4 9 AC Input E E Sa RP 4 9 AC Power Consumption e oUre EY wERICE EE AT EE Ua PA 4 10 USCS hd ecd uen te T Len uer tee 4 10 AG POWerG ord e ot eic eb NEM m a p E e E 4 10 Environmental Specifications cem het ath chet a tide wee OCEAN 4 11 Particulate Contamination eese oreson renerion e 4 12 Operating Environment
4. Step 1 Install the rack mount model into a rack optional Attach slide rail hardware to the rack or cabinet Slide the library into the rack Step 2 Prepare and install cartridges Affix bar code labels to cartridges Install cartridges in magazines Install magazines into library Install cleaning cartridge into fixed slot Step 3 Connect the library to the SCSI bus Connect the SCSI cable s Install jumpers between devices if the library will operate on one or two SCSI buses Install a terminator if the library or a tape drive is the last device on the bus Step 4 Connect the power cord and power on the library Connect the power cord Turn on the power switch Figure 2 1 Overview of the hardware installation procedures Exabyte 220 316413 2 Requirements for Use Table 2 1 summarizes the required steps and equipment for library installation Note Unpacking instructions for the library are printed on the library box no special tools are required Table 2 1 Installation requirements Included Available For this step You will need with the from library Exabyte Installing the Rack mounting rack mount model hardware rails truss v v into a cabinet or rack head screws clip nuts TORX screwdriver with a T 25 bit EIA 19 inch rack Preparing and Bar code labels v v installing cartridges AME cartrid
5. Table 2 1 Table 2 2 Table 2 3 Installation ecw ie Aptis Meee ve S Merced 2 3 Configuration options for the libraty 5 ois pce Eee 2 4 vdd Beaty ites ERES ORE UT e dte idea 2 6 Interface Specifications Table 3 1 Table 3 2 Table 3 3 Table 3 4 Table 3 5 SCSI terminator specifications cers paier s qr pU E I e eR PUR Ua 3 3 SCSI messages supported exe kite gos cete 3 4 SCSleommand ewe ex eae s t APO 3 6 Status byte deseri pions Sex oie ra e Dco er Can eae p 3 8 Sense key descriptions ss de 4 Esp tet Sen cans place eid au 3 8 Library Specifications Table 4 1 Table 4 2 Table 4 3 Table 4 4 Table 4 5 Table 4 6 Table 4 7 Table 4 8 Table 4 9 Table 4 10 Table 4 11 Table 4 12 Table 4 13 Table 4 14 Table 4 15 Maximum storage capacity of the 4 1 Data capacities of Exabyte SmartClean AME 4 2 Data capacities of Exatape AME data cartridges with 2 4 2 Data capacities of Exatape AME data cartridges with Mammoth 4 2 External dimensions of the rack mount 1 4 3 External dimensions of the standalone 1 4 4 Shipping weight and ooo e reet een 4 6 Sustained data transfer rates for MammothTape 4 7
6. Table 4 2 provides the approximate data capacities for each length of SmartClean cartridge when used with M2 Table 4 2 Data capacities of Exabyte SmartClean AME cartridges Tape length Native recording Compressed recording meters of AME media capacity capacity 225m 60 GB 150 GB 150m 40 GB 100 GB 75m 20 GB 50 GB a Assumes a 2 5 1 compression ratio Actual compressed capacity varies depending on the type of data being recorded Table 4 3 provides the approximate data capacities for each length of standard AME cartridge when used with M2 Table 4 3 Data capacities of Exatape AME data cartridges with M2 Tape length Native recording Compressed meters of AME media capacity recording capacity 170m 45 GB 112 5 GB 125m 30 GB 75 GB 45m 12 GB 25 GB 22m 5 5 GB 12 5 GB 4 2 a Assumes a 2 5 1 compression ratio Actual compressed capacity varies depending on the type of data being recorded Table 4 4 provides the approximate data capacities for each length of standard AME cartridge when used with Mammoth Table 4 4 Data capacities of Exatape AME data cartridges with Mammoth Tape length Native recording Compressed meters of AME media capacity recording capacity 170m 20 GB 40 GB 125m 14 GB 28 GB 45m 5 GB 10 GB 22m 2 5 GB 5 GB Assumes a 2 1 compression ratio Actual compressed capacity varies depending on the type of data being recorded
7. 25 pin serial pot L Figure 1 3 Back panel components Power Supply Assembly The power supply assembly includes the power supply the power entry module and the fan For information on the power supply see Power Specifications on page 4 9 1 Library Features SCSI connectors The chassis is grounded through the library s power entry module The power entry module includes the following components Power switch Power connector which provides AC power to the internal power supply for the library and the tape drives Fuse drawer with a pull out compartment for one spare fuse The fan cools the library and the tape drives For proper cooling allow at least 4 inches 10 2 cm minimum clearance behind the library June 2000 CAUTION For the fan to cool the library properly each drive carrier slot must contain a tape drive or a drive blank Exabyte 220 1 5 1 Library Features Remote Hardw are Reset Port The remote hardware reset port allows you to perform a manual hardware reset on the library to clear hardware errors The port requires an 8 pin circular DIN connector and a two wire cable capable of providing momentary contact between pin 1 and pin 2 not provided 25 Pin and 9 Pin Serial Ports An authorized service technician can use the serial ports to perform diagnostic procedures on the library and tape drives Diagnostic procedures require a host computer that supports the following
8. 3 3 time setting 2 4 transferrates 4 7 troubleshooting 2 13 U ULstandard 4 15 Ultra2 SCSI description A 4 unpacking 2 3 Use Mammoth option 2 4 V vibration specifications 4 14 voltages 4 9 W warranty caution iii weight rack mount library 4 3 shipping 4 6 standalone library 4 4 wide SCSI 1 2 A 3 window cleaning 2 12 Exabyte 220 316413 Contacting Exabyte You can contact Exabyte using any of the following methods For technical support Exabyte Technical 1 800 445 7736 Suppor 1 303 417 7792 1 303 417 7160 fax e mail support exabyte com World Wide Web www exabyte com www mammothtape com www m2wins com To order supplies and accessories 1 800 774 7172 or 1 800 392 8273 To return equipment for service Exabyte Service 1 800 445 7736 Scotland 44 1324 564564 e mail service exabyte com Note If it is more convenient to your location contact Exabyte Technical Support in Europe at the following numbers Phone 31 30 254 8890 Fax 31 30 258 1582 vi Exabyte EZ17 328822
9. 7 Fixed cartridge Tape n slot drives gt bs 7165 T E ak a a J 7 p Magazine slots 1 through 10 Robot 86 Figure 3 1 Default element addresses for the rack mount model Fixed cartridge slot Magazine slots 11 through 20 Magazine slots 1 through 10 o o o Joo Robot 86 Drive 1 82 Tape drives Drive 2 83 Figure 3 2 Default element addresses 3 10 Exabyte 220 for the standalone model 316413 Library Specifications This chapter provides the following information Storage capacity Size and weight specifications Shipping specifications Performance specifications Power specifications Environmental specifications Safety and regulatory agency compliance Storage Capacity Table 4 1 shows the maximum storage capacity of the library with 20 cartridges installed Table 4 1 Maximum storage capacity of the library Maximum capacity Mammoth with 20 AME cartridges 170m S00 gigabytes GB M2 with 20 AME SmartClean cartridges 225m 3 terabytes TB Assumes that the Mammoth tape drives are writing data at a 2 1 compression ratio and the M2 tape drives are writing data at a 2 5 1 compression ratio June 2000 Exabyte 220 4 1 4 Library Specifications
10. Exabyte 220 316413 4 Library Specifications Size and Weight This section provides the size and weight of the library and tape drives Rack Mount Model The rack mount model weighs 70 9 Ibs 32 16 kg with two tape drives and two magazines installed The dimensions of the rack mount model of the library are listed in Table 4 5 and shown in Figure 4 1 Table 4 5 External dimensions of the rack mount model Height 8 65 inches 219 8 mm from the top to the bottom of the cover Width of cover 17 63 inches 447 7 mm Width of front 19 00 inches 482 6 mm bezel Length 21 13 inches 536 7 mm from the back of the cover to the end of the front bezel Front 8 65 Bezel 219 8 Figure 4 1 External dimensions of the rack mount model June 2000 Exabyte 220 4 3 4 Library Specifications Standalone Model The standalone model weighs 89 5 Ibs 40 60 kg with two tape drives and two magazines installed The dimensions of the standalone model of the library are listed in Table 4 6 and shown in Figure 4 2 Table 4 6 External dimensions of the standalone model Height 22 00 inches 558 8 mm from the top to the bottom of the cover Width 9 51 inches 241 5 mm Length 21 40 inches 543 6 mm from the back of the cover to the end of the front bezel Figure 4 2 4 4 N Q415 22 00 658 8 External dimensions of the standa
11. June 2000 Exabyte 220 3 5 3 Interface Specifications SCSI Commands The initiator sends commands to the library to request an operation Table 3 3 lists and briefly describes the SCSI commands supported by the Exabyte 220 For detailed information about these commands refer to the EXB 210 and EXB 220 5mm Libraries SCSI Reference Note For information about tape drive commands refer to the tape drive SCSI reference Table 3 3 SCSI command set When you issue this OP The Exabyte 220 does this command Code INITIALIZE ELEMENT 07h Checks all element addresses for data cartridges Also STATUS scans bar code labels if a bar code scanner is installed INITIALIZE ELEMENT Checks a range of elements or all the storage elements for STATUS WITH RANGE E7h data cartridges Also scans bar code labels if a bar code Exabyte unique scanner is installed INQUIRY Sends information about its parameters including the 12h library serial number to the initiator Note that the product ID returned by the library is EXB 220 LOG SENSE 4Dh Returns statistical and condition information to the initiator MODE SELECT Accepts specific element addresses LCD information and 15h operating parameters from the initiator Can also prevent access to selected operator panel menus MODE SENSE 1Ah Reports its operating mode parameters to the initiator MOVEMEDIUM A5h Moves a cartridge from
12. Time required to perform an INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS IES command us sober erecto oer e ERE rope er ee mantel 916 key 4 8 AC power characteristics per EORR EE ROI RE E IS E x ees 4 9 Environmental specifications word esr cee eor or ee re tone ed ene 4 11 Temperature and humidity points for psychrometric chart 4 12 ACOUSHC noise limits usur otter eu feng eaten perdi CRAS EE 4 13 Shock MIS a gata ee etree ts ti ina ls Bate at US E rae e 4 13 Vibration Specifications ed ice dss apne dee Rr de he SEI TUA exa ee ed 4 14 SCSI Configuration Table A 1 viii Characteristics of the evolving SCSI standards A 2 Exabyte 220 316413 About This Specification About This Specification This specification describes the functional performance and environmental specifications of the Exabyte 220 Library This specification is intended for engineering purchasing and marketing personnel who want to evaluate the library to determine the feasibility of integrating it into product lines Contents of This Specification This specification contains the following information June 2000 Chapter 1 describes general features and physical components of the library This chapter also describes related products Chapter 2 describes the requirements for installing and operating the library This chapter also provides preventive maintenance and service information
13. capacities on AME cartridges A single 170 meter AME data cartridge used by Exabyte Mammoth tape drives can store up to 40 gigabytes GB of information assuming a 2 1 compression ratio A single 225 meter AME with SmartClean cartridge used by Exabyte M2 tape drives can store up to 150 GB of information assuming a 2 5 1 compression ratio 1 7 Exabyte 220 June 2000 1 Library Features Each tape drive is installed inside a drive carrier at the factory The drive carrier fits securely into one of the two tape drive slots in the library The drive carrier provides a power connection SCSI cables and a SCSI connector for the tape drive Drive carriers are easily accessible through the library door so you can insert or remove them without removing the cover of the library For dimensions of the drive carrier see page 4 5 If you operate the Exabyte 220 with only one tape drive you must install a drive blank in the remaining drive carrier slot Drive blanks are frames the size and shape of drive carriers and they ensure sufficient cooling compliance with EMI regulations and correct SCSI connection in the library Drive blanks are available in either narrow or wide SCSI configurations and must match the SCSI configuration of the library Robot The robotic assembly robot picks and places cartridges moving them between the cartridge storage locations and the tape drives You control the motion of the robot using one of the l
14. 003 June 2000 Updated for Mammoth 2 Note The most current information about the library is available from Exabyte s web site www exabyte com Exabyte Corporation 1685 38th Street Boulder Colorado 80301 303 442 4333 316413 003 Exabyte 220 316413 Product Warranty Caution The Exabyte 220 Library is warranted to be free from defects in materials parts and workmanship and will conform to the current product specification upon delivery For the specific details of your warranty refer to your sales contract or contact the company from which the library was purchased The warranty for the library shall not apply to failures of any unit when The library is repaired or modified by anyone other than Exabyte s personnel or approved agent The library is physically abused or used in a manner that is inconsistent with the operating instructions or product specification defined by Exabyte The library fails because of accident misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation modification or service by anyone other than the factory service center or its approved agent The library is repaired by anyone including an approved agent in a manner that is contrary to the maintenance or installation instructions supplied by Exabyte Exabyte s serial number tag is removed The library is damaged because of improper packaging on return CAUTION Returning the library in unau
15. 2 3 6 configurations 1 2 connectors 1 6 evolution 2 jumper requirements 1 6 messages 1 2 3 4 SCSI 2 description A 4 single ended description A 3 terminator requirements 3 3 Ultra2 description 4 SCSI bus components A 1 configuration guidelines A 4 to A 5 definition A 1 maximum number of devices A 1 narrow A 3 physical interface A 3 signaling protocol A 4 wide A 3 SCSI bus reset 2 11 SCSI IDs 2 4 A 4 SCSI Interface mode 2 8 SCSI Parity option 2 4 SCSI standards description A 1 Exabyte 220 l 3 Index security 1 4 2 4 Sequential 1 and 2 modes 2 8 Sequential options 2 4 serial number of library 2 4 serial port description 1 6 modes 2 11 upgrading firmware 1 6 serviceable parts 2 12 Set Date option 2 4 Set SCSI IDs option 2 4 Set Security option 2 4 Set Serial Number option 2 4 Set Time option 2 4 shock specifications 4 13 single ended SCSI 1 2 single ended SCSI description A 3 size See dimensions SmartClean cartridges See AME with SmartClean cartridges software installation and compatibility 2 3 limited cartridge license 2 4 solenoid latch 1 3 stacker operation 1 2 standalone model 1 1 1 2 Standards publications x storage capacity 4 1 surge immunity 4 16 T tape drives cleaning 2 7 data transfer rates 4 7 dimensions 4 5 drive blank 1 8 Dual Sequential mode 2 9 Sequential 1 and 2 modes 2 8 status 1 4 2 6 supported 1 7 target definition A 1 temperature ranges 4 11 terminator SCSI 1 6
16. When the library is operating in Sequential 2 mode the robot places cartridges in tape drive 2 farthest from the magazine Exabyte 220 316413 2 Requirements for Use Cartridges 1 thru 20 processed in tape drive 1 Cartridges 1 thru 20 processed in tape drive 2 Sequential 1 Mode Sequential 2 Mode Figure 2 3 Sequential 1 and Sequential 2 modes A Loop option is available for specifying whether you want the library to pick and place cartridges continuously or stop at the last cartridge in the second magazine The Restart option allows you to specify whether the library should restart from slot 1 of the first magazine after a reset or continue where it left off A one time Restart option Set next cart to 1 is also available that allows the user to restart sequential processing at the first cartridge slot in the first magazine Dual Sequential Mode In Dual Sequential mode the robot picks cartridges sequentially from the first magazine slots 1 through 10 and places them in tape drive 1 for processing Cartridges from the second magazine slots 11 through 20 are placed in tape drive 2 The cartridges are processed in both tape drives simultaneously June 2000 Exabyte 220 2 9 2 Requirements for Use 2 10 The robot picks cartridge 1 first and places it in tape drive 1 then picks cartridge 11 and places it in tape drive 2 The library then waits for either tape drive to eject its cartridge The robot re
17. _ occurred The library can retry the operation Abort The initiator is clearing the present and any pending operations for that initiator When the 06h v library accepts this message it releases the bus into the Bus Free phase Message Either the initiator orthe library is indicating that Reject 07h the last message received was inappropriate or v implemented The initiator informs the library that does not Operation 08h haveavalid message to send in response to the library s request for a message Message The initiator informs the library that one or more Parity Error 09h bytesinthe last message it received had a parity v error Bus Device The initiator instructs the library to reset all of its Reset current I O operations for all initiators The OCh library releases the SCSI bus into the Bus Free v phase with no operations pending for any initiator and performs a soft reset Identify This message establishes a physical path 80h connection between the initiator and the library or It also indicates whether disconnect is v v COh supported and the LUN for which the command is intended The library supports a LUN of O Wide SCSI tape drives within the library support wide and synchronous data transfer but the library itself negotiates down to narrow and asynchronous data transfer The library never initiates negotiations for either synchronous or wide data transfers
18. device is trying to communicate with the host The lower the ID the lower the priority of the device Note Adevice s SCSI ID does not depend on physical location For example the last device on a multi device SCSI bus can have a SCSI ID of 2 The library uses three SCSI IDs one for the robot and one for each tape drive Separate IDs allow the robot and tape drives to operate as independent devices receiving different sets of SCSI commands from the host 4 Exabyte 220 316413 A SCSI Configuration Termination If the library is the last device on the SCSI bus you must terminate the bus by installing a pass through terminator on the library s unused SCSI connector Or if there is an unused connector at the end of the SCSI cable you can terminate the bus there The library does not supply terminator power Important Exabyte recommends using active termination Exabyte testing has shown that older passive termination does not provide rising edge transitions that are fast or clean enough at fast SCSI speeds Cable Length The maximum length of the SCSI cable depends on whether you are using single ended LVD or HVD For cable lenth specifications see page 3 2 June 2000 Exabyte 220 5 A SCSI Configuration Notes A 6 Exabyte 220 316413 Index Numerics 25 pin serial port 1 6 8mm cartridges See cartridges 9 pin serial port 1 6 A AC power characteristics 4 9 AC powercord 4 10 AC voltag
19. one location to another POSITION TO ELEMENT 2Bh Positions the robot at a specific location element address PREVENT ALLOW 1Eh Disables or enables the interlock mechanism in the door MEDIUM REMOVAL preventing or allowing the user from opening the door READ ELEMENT STATUS Reports the status of its medium transport storage and data transfer elements to the initiator READ FIRMWARE Readsthe firmwarein thelibrary s flash EEPROM and sends DOh ee Exabyte unique it to the initiator RECEIVE DIAGNOSTIC 1Ch Returns diagnostic results from the last SEND RESULTS DIAGNOSTIC command RELEASE Releases elements or the entire unit from reservations 17h previously set by the initiator using the RESERVE command REQUEST SENSE 03h Returns sense data to the initiator 3 6 Exabyte 220 316413 3 Interface Specifications Table 3 3 SCSI command set continued When you issue this OP The Exabyte 220 does this command Code REQUEST VOLUME If a bar code scanner is installed returns the element ELEMENT ADDRESS B5h descriptors including element address and status flags for each element created as a result of the SEND VOLUME TAG command Data is returned in element address order RESERVE 16h Reserves specific elements within the library or the entire unit for the initiator s use SEND DIAGNOSTIC 1Dh Requests that a self test or another specific test be performed SEND VOLUME TAG If a bar code scanner is i
20. volt use in the United States and Canada The power cord has a molded NEMA 5 15P male connector on one end and a molded IEC type CEEE 22 female connector on the other end The power cord is UL Listed and CSA Certified If you plan to use other input voltages or use the Exabyte 220 outside of the United States or Canada you must supply a power cord that meets the following specifications United States and Canada 220 VAC Power Cord The power cord must have a molded NEMA 6 15P attachment plug on one end The power cord must have molded IEC type CEE 22 female connector on the other end The cordage must be an SJT or SVT type 3 conductor 18 AWG minimum The power cord must comply with local electrical code 4 10 Exabyte 220 316413 4 Library Specifications International 220 VAC Power Cord The power cord must have an attachment plug of the proper type rating and safety approval for the intended country The power cord must have an 320 female connector on one end The cordage must be adequately rated and harmonized to CENELEC publication HD 21 The electrical characteristics and rating must be minimum HO5VVF3G0 75 6 Environmental Specifications Table 4 11 lists the environmental specifications for the library Table 4 11 Environmental specifications Specification Operating Storage or Transportation non operating Ambient 5 Cto 35 20 to 6
21. 0 C 20 to 60 C Temperature 41 Fto 95 F 74 Fto 140 74 Fto 140 Temperature 1 minute 1 C per minute 1 C per minute Variation max 10 C per hour max 20 C per hour max 20 C per hour 2 F per minute 2 F per minute 2 F per minute max 18 F per hour max 36 F per hour max 36 F per hour Relative 20 to 8096 10 to 9096 10 to 9096 Humidity Non condensing Non condensing Non condensing Wet Bulb 26 C 79 F max 29 C 84 F max 29 C 84 F max Altitude 304 8 m to 3 048 m 304 8 m to 3 048 m 304 8 m to 12 192 m 71 000 ft to 10 000 ft 1 000 ft to 10 000 ft 1 000 ft to 40 000 ft All operating specifications include an Exatape data cartridge These measurements assume that the library is installed in accordance with the instructions in Exabyte 220 Library Installation and Operation b The library has not been unpacked The library has been unpacked but is sealed in its plastic antistatic bag The library packaging is designed to protect the library from the condensation caused by extreme temperature variations 15 or more When the library is moved from a cold storage environment to a warm operating environment it must acclimate in its packaging for at least 12 hours before opening to prevent serious condensation damage from occurring 4 The library has not been unpacked The transportation period does no
22. 56 dbA drives are in streaming mode pA is the average A weighted sound pressure level over the following frequency range 5 Hz to 12 5 KHz Shock Specifications The Exabyte 220 will operate normally after experiencing shock loads as specified in Table 4 14 The operating shock levels indicate how much shock the library can withstand while the enclosed tape drives are reading and writing data The non operating and storage shock levels indicate how much shock the library can withstand when it is not operating After experiencing this amount of shock the library will operate normally Table 4 14 Shock limits Operating Storage or not Transportation Handling operating 3g for 5ms 1 meter second ISTA Procedure 1A Drop and Topple velocity change per IEC 68 2 31 a The library has not been unpacked b The library has been unpacked but no power has been applied A minimum of 20 shock pulses were applied to each of the three orthogonal axes The shock pulses were half sine waves and were applied at a rate not exceeding one shock per second d A minimum of three 1 meter second shock pulses were applied to each of the library s six sides June 2000 Exabyte 220 4 13 4 Library Specifications Vibration Specifications Table 4 15 lists the vibration specifications for the Exabyte 220 during operation non operation storage and transportation The operating specifications indicate t
23. Additional Accessories You can also order these additional items with library shipments or separately from Exabyte Cartridges data cartridges and cleaning cartridges Exapak cartridge magazines SCSI cables and terminators see Chapter 3 Cartridges Two types of Exabyte data cartridges are available for use with the MammothTape drives installed in the library advanced metal evaporated AME with SmartClean technology and standard AME media Note For storage capacities of each cartridge type see page 4 2 AME with SmartClean Standard AME Figure 1 5 AME cartridges AME with SmartClean Cartridges Specially designed for use with M2 tape drives AME cartridges with SmartClean combine reliable AME recording media with a short segment of head cleaning material When the M2 drive determines cleaning is needed it locates the cleaning material and performs the cleaning automatically AME cartridges with SmartClean are easily identified by their cobalt blue color and are available from Exabyte in lengths of 75 meters 150 meters and 225 meters Mammoth tape drives cannot read or write to the AME with SmartClean cartridges Standard AME Cartridges Specially designed for use with Mammoth tape drives Exabyte s standard AME cartridges are available from Exabyte in lengths of 22 meters 45 meters 125 meters and 170 meters M2 tape drives can read and write to standard AME cartridges but will require cleaning with a cle
24. Chapter 3 describes the SCSI specifications for the library including information about SCSI configurations and a description of cable requirements Chapter 4 provides overall specifications for the library including performance reliability power and environmental specifications This chapter also provides information about the library s size and weight shipping specifications and safety and regulatory agency standards Appendix A provides an overview of the SCSI interface and some general guidelines for connecting the library to the SCSI bus Exabyte 220 ix About This Specification Related Publications For information about the library tape drives and standards used for the library refer to the following publications Exabyte 220 8mm Library Exabyte 220 Library Installation and Operation 1003751 EXB 210 and EXB 220 8mm Libraries SCSI Reference 510806 Exabyte Bar Code Label Specification for 8mm Cartridges 308607 Exabyte Mammoth 2 Tape Drive Exabyte Mammoth 2 Product Specification 330874 Exabyte Mammoth 2 Installation and Operation 330875 Exabyte Mammoth 2 SCSI Reference 330876 Exabyte Mammoth Tape Drive Exabyte Mammoth Product Specification 306482 Exabyte Mammoth Installation and Operation 306484 Exabyte Mammoth SCSI Reference 306483 Standards ANSI Small Computer System Interface 2 SCSI 2 X3 131 1994 ANSI SCSI 3 Fast20 Parallel Interface Fast 20 X3 227 1996 ANSI SC
25. Exabyte 220 Library Product Specification zExabyte 316413 003 Copyright Disclaimer Copyright 1996 2000 by Exabyte Corporation All rights reserved This item and the information contained herein are the property of Exabyte Corporation No part of this document may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the express written permission of Exabyte Corporation 1685 38th Street Boulder Colorado 80301 Exabyte Corporation makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents of this document and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further Exabyte Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revision or changes Trademark Notices Revision History Exabyte and Exatape are U S registered trademarks of Exabyte Corporation Eliant MammothTape M2 NetStorM SmartClean and SupportSuite are U S trademarks of Exabyte Corporation All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Revision Date Description 000 April 1996 Beta draft 001 May 1996 Initial release 002 June 1997 Added information about the Eliant 820 8mm tape drive
26. Exabyte 220 Library Installation and Operation Exabyte 220 VER ez Seti 9 8 Sot alt us ERROR 6 9 LABEL UPSIDE DOWN Note Tape drive errors are displayed on the tape drive LEDs Diagnostic Menus and Options The Diagnostics Menu available from the Maintenance Menu provides basic functions for exercising each component in the library including the following Robot Tape drives pick and place cartridges only Bar code scanner Door solenoid In addition the Library Information Menu provides detailed information about library status including SCSI parameters system statistics cartridge inventory and bar code label information and sensor information It also provides status information about each tape drive including type whether it is present and accessible and whether it needs cleaning Exabyte 220 2 13 2 Requirements for Use Advanced Diagnostic Functions The library includes serial ports that authorized service technicians can use to obtain diagnostic listings upgrade library firmware and perform advanced diagnostic functions 2 14 Exabyte 220 316413 June 2000 Interface Specifications This chapter provides Small Computer System Interface SCSI specifications for the Exabyte 220 Library including information about the following SCSI cable and terminator requirements SCSI communications Elements and element addresses Note The library and the tape drives are independen
27. SI Parallel Interface 2 SPI 2 X3T10 142D Rev 11 Standard ECMA 249 8mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange Helical Scan Recording DA 2 Format June 1998 Standard ECMA 293 8mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange Helical Scan Recording Mammoth Tape Format December 1999 TapeAlert Specification Version 1 0 December 1996 IEEE 802 3 Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection CSMA CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications 1985 Rack Standards RS 310 B x Exabyte 220 316413 June 2000 About This Specification Conventions Used in This Specification This specification uses the following conventions Note Notes provide hints or suggestions about the topic or procedure being discussed Important Information next to the word Important helps you complete a procedure or avoid additional steps CAUTION Boxed text under the word CAUTION provides information you must know to avoid damaging the library or the tape drives WARNING Boxed text under the word WARNING provides information you must know to avoid personal injury Exabyte 220 xi About This Specification Notes xii Exabyte 220 316413 Library Features This chapter provides an overview of the Exabyte 220 Library It includes information about the following topics Components Accessories Related products Figu
28. ages The initiator and the targets use the message system to manage the physical path Table 3 2 lists the messages supported by the Exabyte 220 One or more messages can be sent during a single message phase Table 3 2 SCSI messages supported Hex In Out Message Value Description EXB 220 initiatorto to initiator EXB 220 Command The library informs the initiator that the Complete 00h command was executed and that it sent a valid status byte to the initiator Extended Synchronous Data Transfer Request 01h The initiator starts negotiations for synchronous data transfer The library negotiates down to oih asynchronous data transfer Wide Data Transfer Request 03h The initiator starts negotiations for wide data transfer The v v library negotiates down to narrow data transfer 3 4 Exabyte 220 316413 Table 3 2 SCSI messages supported continued 3 Interface Specifications Hex Out Message Valle Description EXB 220 initiatorto to initiator EXB 220 Restore The library informs the initiator that it did not Pointers 03h properly receive ablockof dataorthe command v descriptor block CDB and that the data needs to be transferred again Disconnect The library informs the initiator that it plans to 04h disconnect from the SCSI bus and that a v reconnect will be required later Initiator The initiator informs the library that an error Detected 05h
29. aning cartridge Exabyte 220 316413 June 2000 1 Library Features Mammoth Cleaning Cartridges For Mammoth tape drives use an Exabyte Mammoth Cleaning Cartridge ora cleaning cartridge approved by Exabyte for use with MammothTape technology drives The tape drive ejects all other cleaning cartridges If necessary the M2 tape drive can also be cleaned with an Exabyte Mammoth Cleaning Cartridge The following table summarizes the compatibility between the different types of media and tape drives Table 1 1 Media and tape drive compatibility Compatibility Mammoth M2 AME with SmartClean Standard AME Yes Yes Metal Particle MP mos B No Mammoth Cleaning b Cartridge a Mammoth requires FEcode v39E or later and EEcode 8E00012F or later to write and read AME 125m tapes and requires FEcode v41B or later and EEcode 8E00012F or later to write or read AME 45m tapes b For optimal tape drive performance and reliability Exabyte recommends only SmartClean media for M2 tape drives and libraries M2 can use other AME media but will require regular cleaning with an Exabyte Mammoth cleaning cartridge Mammoth can read but not write metal particle MP media written in one of the following formats 8500c 8500 or 8200 M2 cannot write data to or read data from MP tape If you insert an MP cartridge the M2 immediately ejects it If you need to retrieve data from MP tape
30. at the elements identified in the command are reserved by another initiator Sense Keys When the library returns Check Condition status to the initiator the initiator can issue a REQUEST SENSE 03h command to receive information about the error exception or abnormal condition This information includes a sense key which describes the general error or change of state Table 3 5 describes the sense keys supported by the library Table 3 5 Sense key descriptions Sense Key Hex Value Description No Sense Oh Indicates that there is no specific sense key information to be reported Not Ready 2h Indicates that the library cannot accept any motion commands Hardware Error 4h Indicates that the library detected a hardware failure Illegal Request Indicates that there was an illegal parameter in the 5h command descriptor block CDB or in the additional parameters supplied as data for some command Unit Attention Indicates that something happened that may have changed en the state of the library Aborted Bh Indicates that the library aborted the last command Command For more information about these sense keys and sense data returned by the library refer to the EXB 210 and EXB 220 8mm Libraries SCSI Reference 3 8 Exabyte 220 316413 3 Interface Specifications Elements and Element Addresses Elements are the 24 locations in the library that can accept a cartridge The Exabyte 220 inc
31. contact Exabyte Technical Support see Contacting Exabyte on the inside back cover for information about data conversion services Exabyte 220 1 11 1 Library Features Exapaks for M2 and Mammoth Designed for efficient space saving storage economical Exapaks are cartridge magazines preloaded with Exabyte media Each magazine consists of an impact resistant base and interlocking lid to ensure a dust free storage environment Tapes snap into place for safe and easy transportation Figure 1 6 Cartridge magazines 1 12 Exabyte 220 316413 Requirements for Use This chapter describes the requirements for installing and using an Exabyte 220 Library including information about Installation Configuration Operation Service and maintenance Troubleshooting and diagnostics Installation Installing the library involves the following steps Installing the library into a rack optional rack mount models only Preparing and installing cartridges Connecting the library to the SCSI bus Connecting the power cord and powering on the library Installing the software before or after library installation Figure 2 1 on the following page provides a pictorial overview of the library s hardware installation For detailed instructions refer to the Exabyte 220 Library Installation and Operation manual which is included with library shipments June 2000 Exabyte 220 2 1 2 Requirements for Use 2 2
32. container 4 6 standalone 4 4 tape drive and carrier 4 5 door cleaning 2 12 description 1 3 key lock 1 3 opening and closing 2 4 2 7 drive blank 1 5 1 8 1 9 drive carrier 1 8 drives See tape drives Dual Sequential mode 2 9 electrical fast transients EFT 4 16 electromagnetic interference EMI 4 16 electrostatic discharge ESD 4 15 element addresses 3 9 environmental specifications 4 11 errors viewing on LCD 1 4 2 13 Exapaks 1 12 See also magazines F fan 1 5 FCC notice iv firmware upgrades 1 6 2 11 fixed cartridge slot 1 9 fuse 1 5 4 10 G grounding 1 5 host bus adapter card 1 hostcomputer 2 3 definition 1 operation on the SCSIbus 1 humidity specifications 4 11 HVD SCSI configuration 1 2 A 3 See also SCSI IECstandard 4 15 Industry Canada Notice iv INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS time 4 7 initiator See host computer installation 2 1 to 2 3 interface specifications 3 1 J jumpers SCSI 1 6 1 9 K key lock 1 3 keypad 1 4 keys 1 9 L LabelScan option 2 4 LCD brightness and contrast 2 4 description 1 4 Main Screen 2 5 viewing error screens 2 13 LCD Interface mode 2 10 library features 1 2 to 1 8 lightning strike and ring LSR 4 16 lock fordoor 1 3 Loop option 2 10 lubrication for library 2 12 LVD SCSI configuration 1 2 A 3 See also SCSI magazines description 1 9 Exapaks 1 12 installing 2 2 shipped with library 1 9 Main Screen 2 5 maintenance 2 12 manuals 1 9 Max Ad
33. dressable Elements option 2 4 Exabyte 220 316413 menus 2 6 metal partical MP cartridges 1 11 models of thelibrary 1 2 monitoring library operations 2 5 movetime 4 7 narrow SCSI 1 2 A 3 noise limits 4 13 O operating environment specifications 4 12 operating system compatibility 2 3 operation 2 5 to 2 11 operator panel description 1 4 Main Screen 2 5 reset 2 11 P parity checking 2 4 particulate counts for operation 4 12 parts replacement 2 12 passive termination 3 3 performance specifications 4 7 to 4 8 physical description of the library 1 3 to 1 9 pick mechanism See robot power characteristics 4 9 connector 4 10 consumption 4 10 specifications 4 9 power 1 9 4 10 power entry module 1 5 power supply description 1 5 voltages accepted by 4 9 power switch 1 5 power on reset 2 11 preventive maintenance 2 12 publications related x June 2000 Index rack mount model 1 1 1 2 2 3 hardware shipped with library 1 9 installing 2 2 radiated emission susceptibility RES 4 16 regulatory agency standards 4 15 reliability specifications 4 8 remote hardware reset 1 6 2 11 reset port 1 6 resetting the library 2 11 Restart option 2 9 2 10 robot control modes 2 8 description 1 8 monitoring functions 2 5 stopping operations temporarily 2 7 S safety standards 4 15 scanner bar code 1 8 scanning bar code labels 2 4 SCSI adpatercard 2 3 cablelength 3 2 cable requirements 1 6 3 2 commands 1
34. e A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada English translation This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations This equipment has been tested and complies with the following requirements EN 55022 CISPR22 Class A EN 50082 2 1995 or EN55024 1998 EN 61000 3 2 1995 EN 61000 3 3 1995 Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection BSMI Taiwan This equipment has been tested and complies with CNS C 6357 See A PRE AER F HR RH PAT UE deis 41 T 8 H3 qax ux ox emn R _ English 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 Exabyte 220 316413 Contents 1 Library Features 1 1 Components taen ee Boat bote HEP IE 1 3 Front Panel Components sse ssas aet y Moo ole en bee a iaDia 1 3 Back Panel Components 4 25 ads Khia ex ura oer ate e Y oh t ede e 1 4 es xe xia des ED ae icit 1 7 Iabtaty Accessories erosi ese reuse CAE M E eL Ux A oret ip E 1 9 Accessories Shipped with the 10 1 9 Additional Accessories es 1 10 2 Requirements for Use 2 1 Installatiot
35. e tape drives or create diagnostic listings from the library if requested to do so by support personnel You do not need to change into a serial port control mode to perform these functions Resetting the Library During a reset the library and the tape drives perform their power on self tests The library and tape drives can be reset in the following ways Operator panel reset When you press Reset the LCD displays a confirmation prompt You can then press to reset the library and the tape drives Power on reset When you turn the power on the library and the tape drives are reset Remote hardware reset You can connect a cable to the library s remote hardware reset port to reset the library and tape drives by pressing a remote reset switch Bus Device Reset message The application program can issue a Bus Device Reset message to clear the library or a tape drive on the bus SCSI bus reset A RST reset pulse occurring on the SCSI bus for a minimum of 25 usec causes the library to be reset A SCSI bus reset immediately clears all devices on the bus resets their associated equipment and terminates all pending I O processes A SCSI bus reset also resets any tape drives on that SCSI bus June 2000 Exabyte 220 2 11 2 Requirements for Use Service and Maintenance This section describes the service and maintenance requirements for the Exabyte 220 library Preventive Maintenance The only library components t
36. es 4 9 accessories 1 9 acoustic noise limits 4 13 active termination 3 3 adapter 2 3 adapter SCSI 1 Adjust Contrast option 2 4 agency standards 4 15 altitude specifications 4 11 AME cartridges 1 7 1 10 4 2 See also cartridges AME with SmartClean cartridges 1 7 1 10 4 2 ANSIstandards x applications software 2 3 Back Light option 2 4 bar code labels 2 4 bar code scanner 1 8 Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection BSMI iv Bus Device Reset message 2 11 bus SCSI A 1 cable requirements 3 2 capacity cartridges 4 2 library 4 1 June 2000 cartridge inventory 1 2 1 8 cartridge magazine See magazines cartridges AME with SmartClean 1 11 capacity 4 2 compatibility matrix 1 11 limited software license 2 4 MP cartridges 1 11 standard 1 11 storage 1 9 typestouse 1 10 cleaning tape drives 2 7 window 2 12 See also AME with SmartClean cartridges cleaning cartridges 1 9 1 11 components back panel 1 4 front panel 1 3 internal 1 7 configuration 2 4 connectors power 1 5 SCSI 1 6 serial ports 1 6 control modes Dual Sequential mode 2 9 LCD Interface mode 2 10 SCSI Interface mode 2 8 sequential modes 2 8 serial port modes 2 11 cooling 1 5 CSAstandard 4 15 data transfer rates 4 7 date setting 2 4 diagnostics advanced functions 2 14 description 2 13 in Serial Port mode 2 11 2 14 Exabyte 220 l 1 Index dimensions rack mount library 4 3 shipping
37. es 75 seconds 20 seconds Measured from the time the IES command is received until the library returns status to the initiator P If a bar code label is missing this time increases by approximately 10 seconds for each missing label Important Ifthe cartridges do not have bar code labels do not send an IES command with the NBL bit set to 0 The bar code scanner attempts to calibrate each unlabeled cartridge This process can take up to 8 minutes Reliability 4 8 The library s specification for mean cycles between failure MCBF is gt 1 250 000 cycles during the design life A cycle is defined as follows the robot picks the cartridge from a cartridge slot places the cartridge in a tape drive removes it from the tape drive and replaces the cartridge in the cartridge slot Exabyte 220 316413 4 Library Specifications Power Specifications This section provides power specifications for AC input voltages AC input power AC power consumption the fuse power switch and power cord AC Input Voltages The library includes an internal power supply that is capable of accepting 100 to 240 VAC at 50 to 60 Hz The library has automatic AC input voltage selection AC Input Power The library is capable of continuous operation when the AC power experiences intermittent operation voltage surges and voltage spikes The library includes an AC line filter to reduce conducted emissions Table 4 10 contai
38. est results on a single ended bus use active termination Exabyte testing has shown that older passive termination does not provide rising edge transitions that are fast or clean enough at fast SCSI speeds To ensure proper performance of the library and tape drives Exabyte recommends one of the external terminators listed in Table 3 1 Table 3 1 SCSI terminator specifications Narrow Single ended AMP Amplimite 750381 1 HVD AMP Amplimite 749541 1 Wide LVD AMP Amplimite 796051 1 single ended LVD multi mode HVD AMP Amplimite 869515 1 Exabyte 220 3 3 3 Interface Specifications SCSI Communications This section provides information about how the library communicates on the SCSI bus As described in this section a SCSI application program communicates with the library to perform the following actions Move cartridges between the storage locations and the tape drives Update and access information stored in the cartridge inventory Reserve library elements Set various operating parameters Inquire about the status of a specific operation Scan bar code labels Prevent the door from being opened Prevent the use of selected operator panel menus Inquire about the library serial number Perform diagnostics and receive results Upgrade the library firmware For more information about SCSI communications refer to the EXB 210 and EXB 220 8mm Libraries SCSI Reference SCSI Mess
39. g obtained from the vendor when repacking and shipping the library The shipping carton and packing materials are not intended to be used for shipping items other than or in addition to a library WARNING The rack mount library weighs 50 70 pounds 27 2 31 8 kg the standalone library weighs 70 90 pounds 31 8 40 9 kg At least 2 people are needed to moveor lift the library Most of the weight is toward the back of the library Make sure you install the rack mount library in the lowest possible location in the rack For best results use a rack with extension support legs Exabyte 220 316413 4 Library Specifications Performance Specifications June 2000 This section provides specifications for data transfer rates cartridge move time Initialize Element Status time and reliability Note When installed in the library the MammothTape drives perform within their individual specifications For more information about the performance of the tape drives refer to the tape drive product specification Data Transfer Rates The following table shows the maximum sustained data transfer rates for each type of tape drive Table 4 8 Sustained data transfer rates for MammothTape drives Type of tape drive Transfer rate M28 up to 24 MB second Mammoth up to 6 MB second a Assumes a 2 5 1 compression ratio Assumes a 2 1 compression ratio Move Time The library s average cart
40. ges and a cleaning cartridge v Cartridge magazines Connecting the SCSI jumpers v library to the SCSI bus SCSI cables and v terminators Connecting the Power cord for United v v power cord and States and Canada performing the initial Power cord for power on international use Installingthesoftware Softwareapplication and application on the a host computer with a host computer SCSI adapter card installed Included with rack mount libraries gt Some sam ple bar code labels are included with the library To create your own bar code labels refer to the Exabyte Bar Code Label Specification for 8mm Cartridges For a list of approved bar code vendors visit Exabyte s web site at www exabyte com The Exabyte 220 is compatible with numerous software applications To determine which software applications and operating system platforms are compatible with the Exabyte 220 library visit Exabyte s web site at www exabyte com If your software application is not listed contact Exabyte Technical Support June 2000 Exabyte 220 2 3 2 Requirements for Use Configuration 2 4 After installing the library you can power it on and configure it for operation from the operator panel The following table provides an overview of the library configuration options Table 2 2 Configuration options for the library Configuration option Description Set SCSI IDs Allow
41. h will not release the door until the robot has finished performing the current command and moved to the park position For additional security the software application can issue a PREVENT ALLOW MEDIUM REMOVAL command to keep the solenoid latch engaged after the door is unlocked with the key Note Youcan also enable security from the operator panel For more information see Configuration on page 2 4 LCD and Keypad Operator Panel Theoperator panelon the front of the library consistsofthe liquid crystal display LCD and the keypad You can tilt the LCD for better visibility The operator panel allows you to do the following Monitor robot functions including cartridge movement and placement while the library is operating in SCSI Interface mode Display tape drive status and information View error messages for the library Access menus for such tasks as setting the control mode performing diagnostics and getting information about library operations Enable or disable LCD security Reset the library See Chapter 2 for more information about operator panel functions Back Panel Components As shown in Figure 1 3 back panel components include the following Power supply assembly power supply power entry module fan Remote hardware reset port O pin serial port 25 pin serial port Six SCSI connectors Exabyte 220 316413 Power entry module serial port H Ou
42. hat should be cleaned are the tape drives and the window in the door Tape drive cleaning is described on page 2 7 For cleaning the library s window cleaning packets are provided with the library CAUTION The library s internal components are lubricated at the factory and should not be cleaned or relubricated To protect the internal components from dust keep the library door closed and locked Serviceable Parts The Exabyte 220 Library Installation and Operation manual provides instructions for replacing the following parts in the library Tape drives installed in drive carriers and drive blanks Air filters Fuse All other parts can be serviced only by Exabyte Corporation approved third party maintenance organizations or self maintenance contract customers Important Thelibrary swarranty doesnot apply to failures of the library when it is repaired by untrained or unauthorized service personnel 2 12 Exabyte 220 316413 2 Requirements for Use Troubleshooting and Diagnostics June 2000 The library includes a number of features to support troubleshooting and diagnostic operations Error Codes and Messages If a library error occurs the library displays an error message on the bottom two lines of the Main Screen The upper line shows the error code and the lower line gives a brief description Below is an example error status screen Corrective actions for errors are described in
43. he amount of vibration the library can withstand while the enclosed tape drives are reading and writing data Table 4 15 Vibration specifications Random vibration applied during operation 1Hz PSD 0 0000040 g Hz 5 Hz PSD 0 0000270 g Hz 10 150 Hz PSD 0 0004048 g Hz 200 400 Hz PSD 0 0001079 g Hz Random vibration applied during non operation and storage 1Hz PSD 0 0003 g Hz 3Hz PSD 0 00055 g Hz 12 to 100 Hz PSD 0 01 g7 Hz 400 Hz PSD 0 000003 g Hz Transportation ISTA Procedure 1A Swept sine applied during non operation and storage 5 to 400 to 5 Hz 0 3 g RMS random vibration spectrum is applied to each of three orthogonal axes for a minimum of 20 minutes per axis b A 1 06 g RMS random vibration spectrum is applied to each of three orthogonal axes for a minimum of 20 minutes per axis The library has been unpacked but no power has been applied 4 The library has not been unpacked Three sweeps at one octave per minute are applied to each axis at 0 75 g peak input f Three Sweeps at one octave per minute are applied to each axis at 0 3 g peak input 4 14 Exabyte 220 316413 4 Library Specifications Safety and Regulatory Agency Compliance This section describes the library s compliance with safety and regulatory agency standards Important To comply with the following regulations and standards the library mustbe properly in
44. ibrary control modes For information on control modes see page 2 8 The robot has a pick mechanism which picks and places the cartridges The pick mechanism has active fingers designed to grip a cartridge After the cartridge has been placed the fingers release it then push it firmly into the tape drive or cartridge slot The robot moves on two axes along its long axis for alignment with the particular data cartridge or tape drive and in and out along its short axis to pick or place a cartridge Bar Code Scanner The library is equipped with a bar code scanner attached to the robot This scanner enables the library to keep a customized cartridge inventory which is stored in nonvolatile random access memory The SCSI host can use this information to locate and move specific cartridges when processing SCSI commands When an application issues an INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS command the bar code scanner scans the labels on every cartridge and the library updates its cartridge inventory Note For additional information about the cartridge inventory refer to the EXB 210 and EXB 220 8mm Libraries SCSI Reference Exabyte 220 316413 1 Library Features Fixed Cartridge Slot Thelibrary features a fixed cartridge slot for an additional data cartridge or a cleaning cartridge With the appropriate cleaning cartridge stored in this slot you can use the Clean Drives menu on the operator panel to clean the tape drives or the software a
45. isse ho eps eeu edades doe ot a qas 4 12 Acoustic Noise 4 13 Shock Specitod onse seus dre Sud cut Er M iu 4 13 Vibration Specifications ix sescxerrRe eere Ee RR REPE RR ed 4 14 Safety and Regulatory Agency 4 15 Safety Agency Standards ee Lagar cese uc eet ake query 4 15 Electrostatic Discharge ESD nuanua b e oos Vno t 4 15 Electrical Fast Transients EFT ew ERE EUER eS 4 16 Radiated and Conducted Electromagnetic Interference EMI 4 16 Radiated Emission Susceptibility RBS ER Reg 4 16 Surge IMMUN DER Weng ey Mate a Lg aks 4 16 A scsi Configuration A 1 SCCODCODIDDOnODISs uou dex veter ine ae ely Re p dx uere Ferte qd qa A 1 The SCSETIntetface ciu tg OR A 1 The Physical Interface sso cu co eu aS ER Feds DATI SENS A 3 The Signaling Protocol 245 Su oo dh Foe busco LO se it A 4 Installation on the SCSI BUS RR RR en A 4 ter hr cs dont pud ctu ipid NO 4 Terminationoz detta seda elus tede had NIC Od 5 Cable anys Quel 5 Index 1 vi Exabyte 220 316413 Figures Library Features Figure 1 1 Exabyte 220 Libraries standalone and rack mount models 1 1 Figure 1 2 Front panel c
46. le ended SCSI bus uses one signal line to transmit information between devices Single ended SCSI configurations have always been popular because of their low cost but they are vulnerable to signal noise and as a result have bus length limitations 6 meters Both LVD and HVD SCSI buses use the signal differential between two lines to transmit information between devices Because HVD configurations use a relatively high voltage on the signal lines HVD buses are resistant to signal noise and allow greater cable lengths up to 25 meters but are expensive to implement HVD devices cannot be mixed with single ended or LVD devices on the same bus LVD is an alternative to the HVD interface LVD has the same advantages better signal noise resistance and greater bus lengths than single ended but is less expensive than HVD In addition LVD devices are compatible with single ended devices You can add an LVD device to an existing single ended SCSI bus without altering the bus configuration Most significantly LVD supports Ultra2 Wide SCSI burst transfer rates 80 second Note aware that if you connect single ended and LVD devices on the same bus all devices on the bus operate as single ended devices Narrow or Wide SCSI Awide SCSI bus uses 68 parallel lines to transmit signals between devices on the bus A narrow SCSI bus uses 50 parallel lines The library is available in both narrow and wide configurations June 2000 Exab
47. lone model Exabyte 220 316413 June 2000 4 Library Specifications Tape Drive and Drive Carrier Figure 4 3 shows the dimensions in inches and centimeters of a drive inside a drive carrier Figure 4 3 Dimensions of tape drive in a drive carrier Exabyte 220 4 5 4 Library Specifications Shipping Specifications The library carton and internal packing pieces are designed so that the enclosed library does not receive a shock greater than 45 G when the carton is dropped on any surface corner or edge from a height of 18 inches 45 72 cm The carton passes the tests described in the International Safe Transit Association ISTA Procedure 1A Table 4 7 describes the weights with two tape drives and dimensions of the library when it is packed in the shipping carton Table 4 7 Shipping weight and dimensions Configuration Weight Dimensions width x depth x height Rack mount 108 4 Ibs 26 5 x 30 25 x 16 0 inches 49 17 kg 67 3 x 76 8 x 40 6 cm Standalone 131 2 Ibs 30 75 x 30 0 x 17 0 inches 59 51 kg 78 1 x 76 2 x 43 2 cm The library is packaged for domestic or international shipment and is shipped with an accessory kit b Add 5 inches 12 7 cm to the height for items shipped on a pallet Packing instructions are included in Exabyte 220 Library Installation and Operation To avoid damaging the library use the original shipping carton and packing materials or replacement packagin
48. ludes three types of elements Medium transport element The robot is the medium transport element This robotic assembly moves the cartridges between the tape drives and the storage slots Storage elements There are 21 storage elementsin the library These include the 20 data cartridge slots in the data cartridge magazines and the fixed cartridge slot Data transfer elements The two tape drives are the data transfer elements that read and write data as requested by the host The library maintains current information about each element in its cartridge inventory which is stored in nonvolatile memory Element Addresses Each of the 24 elements in the Exabyte 220 requires an address so it can be identified by SCSI commands Figure 3 1 and Figure 3 2 show the default addresses assigned to each element for the library As shown the front data cartridge magazine uses default addresses 1 through 10 and the rear magazine uses addresses 11 through 20 Note The default element addresses are identical to the element indexes used to identify the library elements when using Diagnostics through the operator panel Youcan use the MODESELECT command to change the address of each element in the library as described in the EXB 210 and EXB 220 8mm Libraries SCSI Reference June 2000 Exabyte 220 3 9 3 Interface Specifications Magazine slots 2 11 through 20
49. lving SCSI standards Maximum cable Data transfer SCSI standard length meters Dinner rate SEP HVDC MB second 5681 1 6 25 8 5 Fast SCSI b SCSI 2 3 25 8 10 Fast Wide SCSI b SCSI 2 3 25 16 20 Ultra SCSI 1 5 25 b 8 o0 Ultra SCSI 3 4 Wide Ultra SCSI 25 b 16 Wide Ultra SCSI 1 5 b 8 40 Wide Ultra SCSI 3 4 Ultra2 SCSI 25 2 40 Ultra2 SCSI 12 8 Wide Ultra2 SCSI 25 2 80 Wide Ultra2 12 16 SCSI a Maximum burst transfer rate Sustained data transfer rates are lower b Single ended physical interface High voltage differential physical interface d Low voltage differential physical interface If all devices support LVD 12 meters is possible If any device is SE then entire bus switches to SE distances Exabyte 220 316413 A SCSI Configuration The Physical Interface The physical interface determines the number of devices that can be attached to a single cable or SCSI bus the maximum length of the cables making up the bus and termination requirements It also determines the physical characteristics of the cable itself for example the number of wires shielding and so forth The SCSI standard defines three physical interfaces single ended SE high voltage differential HVD previously known as differential and low voltage differential LVD Single ended LVD or HVD A sing
50. n Main Screen Returns to the Main Screen Interface Menu Allows you to switch between control modes and configure the 25 pin and 9 pin serial ports Configuration Allows you to set the configuration options described Menu in Table 2 2 Maintenance Allows you to clean the tape drives perform library Menu demos and perform basic robotic motions for diagnostic purposes Library Accesses diagnostic information about the library Information Menu _ including SCSI parameters system statistics cartridge inventory information tape drive information and library sensor information Displaying Information about Tape Drives You can display tape drive status information from the Drive Information Menu Tape drive status includes information such as type of tape drive whether it needs cleaning and whether a cartridge is present The information screens are updated whenever the library detects a change in status The example below shows a Drive Status screen STATUS Mammoth 1 1 Exabyte 220 316413 June 2000 2 Requirements for Use Opening the Library Door On occasion you may need to open the door to access the tape drives replacea cartridge magazine or replace individualcartridges When you insert the key in the key lock and turn it to the right robotic operations stop and the door interlock mechanism is released enabling you to open the door Key lock Figure 2 2 Opening the library doo
51. ns the AC power characteristics for the library Table 4 10 AC power characteristics Intermittent 100 line dropout for 0 5 cycle at nominal line operation voltage 50 line reduction for 1 5 cycles at nominal line voltage 20 line reduction for 2 5 cycles at nominal line voltage Line 500 volts at nominal line voltage discontinuities Pulse width 100 ns voltage surges Rise time 5ns Repetition rate 1 Hz Common and differential mode positive and negative polarity Line 1 5 KV at nominal line voltage discontinuities Pulse width 1us voltage spikes Hisetime 25ns Repetition rate 1 Hz Common and differential mode positive and negative polarity June 2000 Exabyte 220 4 9 4 Library Specifications AC Power Consumption The power consumption ofthe library varies depending on the function being performed by the library and the installed tape drives The Exabyte 220 consumes a minimum of 50 watts and a maximum of 110 watts AC true power Based on the AC true power consumption the library generates between 205 and 375 BTU hour Fuse The Exabyte 220 operates with a sand filled time delay high breaking capacity 2 5 amp 250 volt fuse The fuse drawer located in the power entry module contains one fuse and a pull out compartment with one spare fuse AC Power Cord The library is shipped with a seven foot 2 1 meter three conductor 18 AWG power cord for 120
52. nstalled compares the template it receives from the initiator to the cartridge inventory B6h information in nonvolatile memory and determines which bar code labels match the template TEST UNIT READY 00h Informs the initiator whether it is ready to accept all other commands WRITE BUFFER Writes new firmware received from the initiator into its 3Bh flash EEPROM The new firmware can be fragmented and sent through multiple WRITE BUFFER commands WRITE FIRMWARE Dih Writes new firmware received from the initiator into its Exabyte unique flash EEPROM Status Bytes June 2000 After the library executes a command it issues a status byte to the initiator that indicates whether it performed the command successfully Table 3 4 describes the four status bytes supported by the library Refer to the EXB 210 and EXB 220 8mm Libraries SCSI Reference for more information about status bytes Exabyte 220 3 7 3 Interface Specifications Table 3 4 Status byte descriptions Status Byte Hex Value Description Good 00h Indicates that the library successfully completed the operation Check Condition Indicates that an error exception or abnormal condition 02h has caused sense information to be set The initiator can issue a REQUEST SENSE command to access this information Busy 08h Indicates that the library is unable to accept a command from the initiator Reservation Conflict 18h Indicates th
53. nts for Use Operation Once the library has been configured and the application program installed on the host computer the library performs most operations automatically Operator intervention is limited to the following activities Monitoring library operations Displaying information about the tape drives Opening the door to replace tape drives magazines and cartridges Cleaning tape drives Changing the control mode Resetting the library For detailed information see the Exabyte 220 Library Installation and Operation Monitoring Library Operations During normal operation the Main Screen is displayed on the operator panel LCD You can use this screen to monitor library activities By default the Main Screen displays the name of the product the firmware version the current time and information about the library operations An example of the Main Screen is shown below Exabyte 220 Vier 6 5 1 10 29 41 STATUS Move 4 D Prie k ing S Toli 4 Note The four lines on the Main Screen can be modified through the LCD Mode page in the SCSI MODE SELECT command See the EXB 210 and EXB 220 8mm Libraries SCSI Reference for more information June 2000 Exabyte 220 2 5 2 Requirements for Use 2 6 You can access the Main Menu from the Main Screen or from any other menu Table 2 3 provides an overview of the Main Menu Table 2 3 Main Menu options Menu option Descriptio
54. ny connected equipment ForLVD SCSI configurations the maximum allowable cable length is 12 meters 39 feet if you have more than two devices on the bus If the bus is a point to point configuration two devices the target and the initiator the bus length can be up to 25 meters 82 feet A stub length of no more than 0 1 meters 4 inches is allowed off the mainline interconnection within any connected equipment ForHVDSCSI configurations the maximum allowable cable length is 25 meters 82 feet A stub length of no more than 0 1 meters 4 inches is allowed off the mainline interconnection within any connected equipment To determine the cable length of the bus measure the lengths of all external SCSI cables Add those lengths together To that sum add 10 centimeters 4 inches for the internal cable length used by each drive 3 2 Exabyte 220 316413 June 2000 3 Interface Specifications SCSI Terminator Requirements If the library or either of the tape drives is the last device on the SCSI bus you must attach a terminator to the appropriate SCSI connector at the back of the library The SCSI terminator must match the SCSI bus configuration single ended LVD or HVD wide or narrow Termination can be active or passive If your host can transfer data at more than 5 MB per second use active termination If your host limits data transfer to 5 MB per second or less use either active or passive termination Note For b
55. o operate without error when exposed to EFT of 1 kilovolt on the AC power ports and 0 5 kilovolts on the IO ports Radiated and Conducted Electromagnetic Interference EMI The library meets the requirements for radiated emissions as defined by the following standards FCC Rules and Regulations Class A Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Industry Canada Notice ICES 003 Class A Digital Apparatus CISPR Publication 22 1985 EN 55022 Class A Radiated Emission Susceptibility RES The library complies with IEC 1000 4 3 1995 EN 61000 4 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and Measurement Techniques Part 3 Radiated Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Field Immunity Test The library will continue to operate without error when subjected to electromagnetic energy of 3V fn Surge Immunity The library complies with IEC 1000 4 5 1995 EN 61000 4 5 Electromagnetic Compatibility Part 4 Testing and Measurement Techniques Part 5 Surge Immunity The library will continue to operate without error when subjected to a surge severity of 2 kilovolts common mode and 1 kilovolt differential mode Exabyte 220 316413 SCSI Configuration This appendix provides an overview of the SCSI interface and some general guidelines for connecting the library to the SCSI bus SCSI Components The SCSI system consists of the following components Initiator The host com
56. omponents onec obse ire ex uode aout oa Eo due eene d 1 3 Figure 1 3 Back panel components ese epee oe Vy Pee n o Mee ee quet 1 5 Figure 1 4 Internal components urere eee tee e t RI E EROS CE ees 1 7 Figure 1 5 AME catttid es nsere eR RES ERE a ERERT ELT ER 1 10 Figure 1 6 Cartridge magazines Ine di us 1 12 Requirements for Use Figure 2 1 Overview of the hardware installation 2 2 Figure 2 2 Opening the library door d cack I exe xt ea c s 2 7 Figure 2 3 Sequential 1 and Sequential 2 4 2 9 Figure 2 4 Dual Sequential mode si is vert EO Eye e E Pete e a deett eoe 2 10 Interface Specifications Figure3 1 Default element addresses for the rack mount model 3 10 Figure 3 2 Default element addresses for the standalone model 3 10 Library Specifications Figure 4 1 External dimensions of the rack mount model 4 3 Figure 4 2 External dimensions of the standalone 1 4 4 Figure 4 3 Dimensions of tape drive in a drive 4 5 Figure 4 4 Temperature and humidity ranges for 4 12 June 2000 Exabyte 220 vii Tables Library Features Table 1 1 Media and tape drive compatibility 1 11 Requirements for Use
57. pplication can automate the cleaning process using SCSI commands For information about Exabyte Mammoth Cleaning Cartridges see page 1 11 Cartridge Magazines Two cartridge magazines are attached to mounting plates on the front and back of a rotating axis inside the library The front and back data cartridge magazines rotate to a position directly in front of the robot Each magazine stores up to ten data cartridges The slots in the magazine are designed to ensure that cartridges can be inserted in only one direction and cannot fall out See page 1 12 for more information about the magazines included with the library Library Accessories This section lists the accessories shipped with the library and the related products that can be purchased from Exabyte Accessories Shipped with the Library The Exabyte 220 is shipped with the following accessories Rack mounting hardware rack mount models only 120VAC power cord within the United States and Canada Two cartridge magazines Two SCSI jumpers if two tape drives are installed Cleaning packets for front window Two keys for the front door lock Exabyte 220 Library Installation and Operation manual code label starter kit Note Thelibrary is shipped with one or two tape drives installed For libraries containing only one tape drive a drive blank is installed in the unused drive carrier slot June 2000 Exabyte 220 1 9 1 Library Features
58. puter system acts as the initiator of commands It consists of the application software the operating system the device driver and the host bus adapter card Bus The SCSI cables connected to the host bus adapter card and to the library as well as other devices on the bus provide a pathway or bus for passing commands Targets The library and the tape drives are peripheral devices or targets that are capable of receiving commands from the host Up to sixteen devices including the host computer can be connected to the wide SCSI bus and up to eight devices can be connected to the narrow SCSI bus The SCSI Interface The Small Computer Systems Interface SCSI is an ANSI American National Standards Institute standard that defines both the physical interface used to connect devices and the signaling protocol that allows them to communicate with each other SCSI allows an application running on a host computer to communicate with peripheral SCSI devices such as the library and the enclosed tape drives June 2000 Exabyte 220 1 A SCSI Configuration Over time the SCSI interface has evolved to allow for the use of faster more complex devices on the bus It has been modified to provide ever increasing data transfer rates and additional capabilities such as error recovery and system management functions The following table summarizes the key characteristics of each evolutionary change Table A 1 Characteristics of the evo
59. r Important Donotopenthelibrary door unless you need to replace cartridges or perform a maintenance operation After the door has been opened and then closed the backup application may perform a cartridge inventory process Cleaning the Tape Drives The tape drives monitor their cleaning needs internally and can notify the library and application software when they require cleaning You should clean the drives whenever the library displays Drive needs cleaning on the Main Screen of the LCD or whenever your application software notifies you Not all software applications display cleaning requirements Regular cleaning helps ensure that the tape drives function reliably If MustC1n displays on the Status screen the drive will not perform write or read functions until it is cleaned Exabyte 220 2 7 2 Requirements for Use Note Some software applications automatically perform tape drive cleaning If your application software supports automatic cleaning store a cleaning cartridge in the magazine slot specified by the application Refer to the documentation for your software For the cleaning operation use an Exabyte Mammoth Cleaning Cartridge or a cleaning cartridge approved by Exabyte If M2 drives are installed in the library and you use AME with SmartClean cartridges exclusively the M2 tape drive automatically performs the cleaning operation using the cleaning material in the cartridges If you do not use SmartClean ca
60. re 1 1 Exabyte 220 Libraries standalone and rack mount models June 2000 Exabyte 220 1 1 1 Library Features The Exabyte 220 can accommodate up to two Exabyte MammothTape technology tape drives and two magazines that can hold 20 advanced metal evaporative AME cartridges 10 cartridges per magazine The library also includes an additional fixed slot which can be used to store a cleaning cartridge The Exabyte 220 provides large networks and midrange systems with cost effective storage management solutions such as hierarchical storage management HSM remote storage and network backup The library s robotic handler robot moves the cartridges between the cartridge slots and the tape drives greatly reducing the need for manual intervention The bar code scanner on the robot allows you to maintain a customized cartridge inventory The Exabyte 220 is available in standalone vertical and rack mount horizontal models as shown in Figure 1 1 on the previous page Note This specification applies to both models However most of the illustrations show the rack mount model The library and the tape drives each include independent Small Computer System Interface SCSI controllers and each support independent sets of SCSI commands and messages The library is available in the following wide or narrow SCSI configurations Single ended Low voltage differential High voltage differential Important Do not mix SCSI config
61. ridge move time is less than 10 seconds Move time is measured from the time the library receives a motion command to the time the library returns status to the initiator indicating that the move is complete Initialize Element Status Time When an initiator sends an INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS IES command the library checks all locations for cartridges These locations include the data cartridge slots the fixed cartridge slot the two tape drives and the robot Exabyte 220 4 7 4 Library Specifications If the No Bar Code Label NBL bit is set to 0 the library also scans the bar code labels on the data cartridges and includes that information in the cartridge inventory If the NBL bit is set to 1 the library does not scan bar code labels If the first IES command that the library receives after power up has the NBL bit set to 0 the library automatically performs a bar code calibration For this reason the library requires additional time to perform the command after a power cycle Table 4 9 shows the amount of time required for the library to perform an IES command assuming 20 data cartridges are installed in the library Table 4 9 Time required to perform an INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS IES command NoBar CodeLabel Bar codelabels bis sud ideis Average time required for bit set to attached tha trat IES subsequent IES commands a power on reset Yes 1 45 seconds No 0 Y
62. rtridges exclusively the M2 drive may require regular cleaning as described in the Exabyte 220 Installation and Operation manual Changing Robot Control Modes To determine which interface will control robot motion you can set the library to one of the following control modes SCSI Interface Sequential 1 Sequential 2 Dual Sequential LCD Interface and 25 9 Pin Serial Port These control modes allow you to operate the library with the application software SCSI Interface operate the library as a sequential stacker device Sequential 1 Sequential 2 Dual Sequential or perform diagnostic functions on the library LCD Interface or 25 9 Pin Serial Port SCSI Interface Mode In SCSI Interface mode the application software controls robot motion The robot moves cartridges as specified by the application using SCSI commands For information about these commands refer to Chapter 3 Note Theapplication can send SCSI commands to the library when it is operating in any control mode However unless the library is in SCSI Interface mode it returns Check Condition status to any commands that require robot motion Sequential 1 Mode and Sequential 2 Mode When the library is operating in Sequential 1 mode the robot picks all of the data cartridges sequentially from the first data cartridge in the first magazine through the last data cartridge in the second magazine and places them in tape drive 1 closest to the magazine for processing
63. s you to change the default SCSI IDs SCSI Parity Allows you to enable parity checking for the library Sequential Specifies options for sequential control mode if you Options intend to operate the library as a stacker device Adjust Contrast Controls the brightness of the LCD lettering Back Light Turns the LCD background on or off Set Date Sets the system date for the library Set Time Sets the system time for the library Set Security Prevents users from inadvertently disrupting the library operations Changing SCSI ID settings Changing SCSI parity checking Changing the control mode Changing the library serial number Changing the Use Mammoth option Using the operator panel to perform diagnostics demos or cleaning the tape drives Opening the front door Connecting a serial port to a tape drive Set Serial Number Allows you to change the serial number entered in the library firmware if it does not match the serial number label on the back of the library Set Max Addr Elem Allows you to decrease the number of cartridge storage slots your library uses and reports for software applications with limited cartridge licenses Use Mammoth Tells the library that MammothTape drives are installed Label Scan Tells the library to scan bar code labels on power up or to rescan labels when the door is opened Exabyte 220 316413 2 Requireme
64. stalled in office or industrial environments with shielded cables and adequate grounding of the SCSI bus and the input power Safety Agency Standards The Exabyte 220 library complies with and is certified to the applicable requirements of the following domestic and international product safety standards ULStandard 1950 3rd Edition Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment CSA Standard C22 2 No 950 95 EC 950 EN60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment Electrostatic Discharge ESD The library complies with IEC 1000 4 2 1995 EN 61000 4 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and Measurement Techniques Part 2 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Immunity The library can withstand discharges of the following Up to 15 000 volts air gap discharge applied to all non metallic surfaces accessible during normal use Up to 8 000 volts direct discharge applied to metallic surfaces accessible during normal use In each case there is no degradation or non recoverable loss of function due to damage of equipment or firmware June 2000 Exabyte 220 4 15 4 Library Specifications Electrical Fast Transients EFT The library complies with IEC 1000 4 4 1995 EN 61000 4 4 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and Measurement Techniques Part 4 Electrical Fast Transient Immunity Thelibrary will continue t
65. t SCSI devices This chapter provides information about how the library supports SCSI communications For information about how the tape drives support SCSI communications refer to the documentation for your tape drives For an overview of the SCSI interface and recommendations for configuring the library for operation on a SCSI bus see Appendix A Exabyte 220 3 1 3 Interface Specifications SCSI Cable and Terminator Requirements SCSI cables and terminators can be ordered from Exabyte The number of cables and terminators required depends on the number of SCSI buses attached to the library and on which devices terminate these buses SCSI Cable Requirements If you use your own SCSI cables make sure the cables meet the following specifications High voltage differential HVD SCSI cables must meet SCSI 2 specifications Low voltage differential LVD and single ended SCSI cables must meet SCSI 3 specifications The maximum length of the SCSI cable depends on whether you are using single ended LVD or HVD For single ended SCSI configurations the maximum allowable bus length is 3 meters 9 8 feet terminator to terminator A maximum cable length of 6 meters is acceptable if the transfer rate is less than 5 for narrow SCSI configurations or less than 10 MB amp econd for wide SCSI configurations A stub length of no more than 0 1 meters 4 inches is allowed off the mainline interconnection within a
66. t exceed 72 hours The data cartridges temperature and humidity must be allowed to stabilize in the specified ambient environment for 24 hours June 2000 Exabyte 220 4 11 4 Library Specifications Particulate Contamination The ambient operating environment for the library should not exceed the particulate counts specified for the tape drive For more information refer to the tape drive product specification Operating Environment Figure 4 4 is a psychrometric chart that indicates the operating temperature and humidity ranges for the Exabyte 220 The dotted line represents the operating environment limits Table 4 12 defines the temperature and humidity points shown in Figure 4 4 Table 4 12 Temperature and humidity points for psychrometric chart Point Temperature Humidity A 5 80 B 29 80 35 C 50 D 35 C 20 E 5 C 20 Relative Humidity 90 80 60 Kg of H20 Kg of Air Specific Humidity Dry Bulb Temperature C Figure 4 4 Temperature and humidity ranges for operation 4 12 Exabyte 220 316413 4 Library Specifications Acoustic Noise Limits The overall average A weighted sound pressure level in decibels for the library does not exceed the upper limits specified in Table 4 13 Table 4 13 Acoustic noise limits Operating mode Lpa The library is powered on and idle 54 dbA The library is operational the robot is moving tape
67. thorized packaging may damage the equipment and void the warranty If you are returning the library for repair repack it in its original packaging or in replacement packaging obtained from your vendor Refer to the packing instructions in Exabyte 220 Installation and Operation If problems with the library occur contact your maintenance organization do not void the product warranty by allowing untrained or unauthorized personnel to attempt repairs June 2000 Exabyte 220 iii Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Part 15 Subpart B Class A of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential commercial or light industrial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Shielded cables are required for this device to comply with FCC Rules Use shielded cables when connecting this device to others According to FCC regulations changes or modifications to this equipment that are not expressly approved by Exabyte could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Industry Canada Notice ICES 003 Class A Digital Apparatus European Union Cet appareil num rique de la Class
68. turns that cartridge to its original slot picks the next cartridge in that magazine and places it in the corresponding tape drive Cartridges 11 through 20 processed in Tape Drive 2 Cartridges 1 through 10 processed in Tape Drive 1 Figure 2 4 Dual Sequential mode In Dual Sequential mode you can specify Loop and Restart options separately for each tape drive A one time Restart option Set next cart to 1 is also available that allows the user to restart sequential processing at cartridge 1 or cartridge 11 LCD Interface Mode When the library is operating in LCD Interface mode you can control the motions of the robot from the operator panel LCD interface mode allows you to move cartridges and perform diagnostics without issuing SCSI commands Note Youcan use many operator panel features without switching to LCD Interface mode LCD Interface mode is required only when you want to control the robot from the operator panel Exabyte 220 316413 2 Requirements for Use 25 9 Pin Serial Port Mode In the serial port mode authorized service technicians can control robotic motion by accessing the library s resident firmware using a console interface program such as Exabyte s CHSTERM The interface program uses a serial cable connected to either the 25 pin or 9 pin serial port to access the firmware Note Youcan use the9 pin or 25 pin port to upgrade firmware on the library upgrade firmware for th
69. urations or tape drive models in the library The two tape drives and the library operate as three separate devices on up to three SCSI buses You can also operate the library as a sequential stacker even if your application software does not support the Exabyte 220 For more information see Changing Robot Control Modes on page 2 8 For information about library SCSI specifications see Chapter 3 and Appendix A Exabyte 220 316413 1 Library Features Components June 2000 The library is available in standalone or rack mount models Front Panel Components As shown in Figure 1 2 the front panel components include the following Door with viewing window Key lock Operator panel which includes the LCD and keypad LCD Figure 1 2 Front panel components Door The library door includes a clear window that is shatterproof and scratch resistant The window allows you to see the data cartridges the tape drives and the motions of the robot The door provides access to the tape drives and cartridge magazines Key Lock To help maintain data cartridge security the library includes a lock and key for the door When the power is on an electronically controlled lock or solenoid latch acts as a redundant locking mechanism The solenoid latch engages automatically after the door is locked with the key Exabyte 220 1 3 1 Library Features When you turn the key to unlock the door the solenoid latc
70. yte 220 A 3 A SCSI Configuration The Signaling Protocol For devices to share the SCSI bus yet operate and exchange data independently the SCSI standard also defines a signaling protocol to be used by the devices The SCSI signaling protocol defines the electrical characteristics and timing of signals carried by the cable the message system requirements bus speeds and maximum data transfer rates as well as the decoding of the individual bit patterns representing commands passing between the individual devices Until relatively recently SCSI 2 or Fast SCSI was the predominant signaling protocol used in tape storage devices It provides a burst data transfer rate of up to 10 MB econd on a narrow bus or 20 MB on a wide bus It was available as either single ended or high voltage differential Ultra2 SCSI is the latest step in the SCSI evolution It is designed to provide burst data rates of up to 80 MB amp econd Ultra2 uses an LVD physical interface which allows for longer cable lengths and more devices per bus than the earlier single ended standards with a lower cost and complexity than HVD Installation on the SCSI Bus This section provides the basic guidelines and considerations for setting up the library on the SCSI bus SCSI IDs Each device on the SCSI bus must have a unique ID The host computer uses these IDs to identify each device The SCSI ID also determines which device has priority when more than one

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