MP-8400 Series User Guide (CSL model)
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1. Bottom View of Cartridge Figure 2 1 Half inch Tape Cartridge Operation 10 Prior to inserting the tape cartridge into the drive inspect the cartridge for damage to prevent problems A defective cartridge may prohibit successful loading of the cartridge or may damage the drive mechanism Look for these defects e cracked or broken cartridge casing e Water or dirt on cartridge casing e foreign material or obvious loose parts within the cartridge e broken leader block or leader block not properly attached e damaged write protect selector e any other obvious damage e cartridge label not properly affixed e cartridge with other materials affixed rather than the label The tape length that can be used differs depending on the specifications and operation Table 2 1 shows the tape cartridges that can be used with this drive Table 2 1 Tape Length Format Specification Operation Cartridge Name Tape Length 18 track 36 track Format Format 3480 Standard 165m 541ft Write 246m 8071 332m 1100ft Read 332m 1100ft CAUTION The drive cannot load the cartridge is the contained tape is of insufficient length Operation 11 2 2 Operator Panel 2 2 1 Front View The operator panel and power switch are located on the front panel The operator panel is equipped with a 16 digit 2 line display 3 switches and 2 indicators These are used to operate the drive Refer to Figure 2 2 and 2 3 Operator Panel Door Lock2. EXIT to abort and use the previous setup Pressing either switch this menu will be exited and the off line mode will return Changing to 18 track Write Operation STAND BY 18 36w OFL Sel LOAD Hk sA N OO me OFFLINE UNLOADED ONL DEN func Mmeim s WRITE 36 TRACK EXIT CHG WRITE 18 TRACK EXIT CHG ee cl all 1 E Hg O SAVE SETUP YES NO TEMP ARE YOU SURE YES EXIT 25 Changing to 36 track Write Operation STAND BY 18w 36 OFL Sel LOAD Pee Mes cael 1 me OFFLINE UNLOADED ONL DEN func ERE CER E 2 Bi WRITE 18 TRACK EXIT CHG WRITE 36 TRACK EXIT CHG Input request for save Press Switch 1 YES to save the setup Press Switch 2 NO to abort the setup Press Switch 3 TEMP to use the setup until turning off the power Input request for confirmation of save Press Switch 1 YES to save the setup Press Switch 2 EXIT to abort the setup Figure 2 10 Write Operation Setup Operation 26 2 3 6 CSL Operation Mode The method used by the Cartridge Stack Loader CSL to load and unload cartridges differs depending on the operation mode Table 2 8 shows the operation modes and overviews Table 2 9 explains the loading methods Refer to section 4 2 3 for the operation mode setting method Table 2 8 CSL Operation Mode The cartridges must be loaded one at a time After the first cartridge has been loaded and then un
3. Refer to section 4 1 3 Turn on the drive power supply and then start the host computer system 10 Operate the host computer and register the drive 4 1 2 Installation Precautions Observe the following precautions during installation The host computer system should be operated by the systems manager The SCSI cable should be the minimum possible length Also use high impedance shielded cable Always install a SCSI terminator at both ends of the SCSI system being connected Also use an active SCSI terminator ALT 2 for single end SCSI model Do not turn off the drive power supply while the host computer system is in use After turning off the drive power supply wait at least 10 seconds before turning the power supply on again Install and Setup 38 4 1 3 SCSI Cable Connection The two SCSI connectors on the rear panel of the drive can be used for either input or output Refer to Figure 4 1 and connect the SCSI cables and the SCSI terminator Also install a clamp filter on the SCSI cable and fasten it at the end near the SCSI connector of the drive Host Computer System SCSI Initiator Magnetic Tape Drive Internal SCSI Terminator Bela a Magnetic Tape Drive End of SCSI device at a SCSI Cable SCSI Cable Terminator ALT 2 Filter Clamp Clamp Filter Installation Fastening the Clamp Filter Plug into the SCSI connector end and fasten completely with the band locked provided
4. Magazine Door Knob Zoomed View Magazine t Bottom Holder Bottom Holder Figure 2 12 Installing the Magazine CAUTION When transporting the magazine carry by the magazine handle so that the bottom of the magazine becomes directly under Shaking the magazine may cause cartridges to fall from the slots Operation 29 2 4 3 Inserting a Cartridge Each of the magazine s 10 cartridge slot can hold one cartridge and is numbered 1 through 10 top to bottom Each slot is the same and cartridges are only distinguished by their number Refer to Figure 2 13 Open the front door and insert the cartridges facing in the correct direction leading block away from you into the slot of the magazine as shown in Figure 2 13 Insert cartridge completely until hitting the stopper located on the left side of the slot Slot Number Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Leader Block Cartridge Figure 2 13 Inserting a Cartridge NOTE Cartridges can be inserted into magazines while removed from the CSL Follow the same procedure as when within the CSL Refer to Figure 2 13 Operation 30 The order of the loading procedure is always the upper slot When there are empty slots midway in the magazine empty slots are ignored and the next inserted cartridge in sequence is loaded When either Automatic or Manual operation is set the cartridge loading sequence will be as shown in
5. 9 in 1 Dimensions 227mm 8 9in 649mm 25 6in 29kg 641b Shipping Weight 36kg 79 Ib General Description 7 1 4 9 Regulation FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the F CC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense General Description Notes Operation 9 Chapter 2 OPERATION 2 1 Inspecting the Cartridge The MS 8400 drive uses the industry standard 3480 tape cartridge defined by ANSI Standard X3B5 Refer to Figure 2 1 Top View of Cartridge When cartridge is properly inserted this edge of the cartridge faces outward Na Write protect selector When the white dot key mark is showing as depicted here cartridge is write protected When the white dot is not showing cartridge is write enable Cartridge Label Ensure that labels are properly positioned within indentations Leader block Circular Metal Hub o
6. CLEAR NEXT REC WRC REC WRu na m gt lt oH OD LI s w PU ST STOP 0 TI ME STATISTICS eeo0e 0000 00 0 E m o HARDWARE STATISTICS change to the next menus NEXT e rang gt coo pee Oo gt Selection by function of display eeoe0e m gt lt oH is amenu for CE only Do not execute m gt lt oH Notes Install and Setup 52 Trouble Shooting 53 Chapter 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING When a malfunction occurs in this drive operate the drive based on the directions indicated in this chapter When a problem cannot be solved or if there is some point that is unclear please contact the service department 5 1 Error Display Electrical and mechanical errors can be detected by an internally equipped microprocessor The error description can also be detected for the magnetic tape media When an error is detected the ALERT indicator on the front operator panel lights and an error message or an error code are displayed on the Status Line of the display The error code is displayed as 4 decimal digits from the right side of the Status Line CAUTION The drive may not operate correctly if the setup for this drive is not executed correctly The error code is not displayed at this time Execute the setup operation so the drive corresponds to the host computer system that is connected Refer to section 4 2 An error code is also not displayed when there
7. ID setup COMP Switch the data compression mode onoo Return to the on line operation Off line The setup mode SCSI ID CHG Change the SCSI ID Change setup NEXT Advance to the next display gt gt gt 0 COMP ONL REW UNL Rewind UNLD Unload DEN f ae CHG up EXIT Return to the on line operation CONF The configure mode DI AG The diagnostics mode STAT Setup Mode Refer to items of each menu for details on the setup mode Operation 19 2 2 5 Indicator The2 indicators on the front operator panel show the drive status The conditions for the indicators lighting are explained in Table 2 7 Table 2 7 Indicators When the LED is lighted the drive writes in the compressed mode IDRC When the LED is not lighted the drive writes in the COMP Green uncompressed mode This LED indicates the writing mode and does not reflect the read mode ALERT This LED is lighted when an error is detected At this time error code etc will be displayed on the Status L ine upper row Operation 20 2 3 Powering Up 2 3 2 3 2 3 1 Installing Cables and Interfaces Connect the attached AC power cable to the AC power connector located on the rear panel then insert the plug to an AC power outlet Refer to section 4 1 and connect the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector 2 Turning in the Power Turn the power switch on the front panel from off O toon Refer to Figure 2 2 to supply AC pow
8. Message displays are explained in Table 2 5 Table 2 2 Status Line Display Part 1 ENABLE Thedrive is powering up and running the diagnostics LOADIN The drive is loading Drive Status Remove the cartridge from the magazine Marks F as slot number LOADING FROM TheCSL is loading from the magazine inserted cartridge cartridge to slot 10 CSL Status Operation 14 Table 2 3 Status Line Display Part 2 STAND BY This drive is only for 18 track cartridge MS 8418 The cartridge is not loaded The drive will be ready after loading STAND BY 18w 3 This drive is set to the write operation for 18 track The cartridge is not loaded MS 843x The drive will be ready after loading lt Option 5 STAND BY 18 36W This drive is set to the write operation for 36 track The cartridge is not loaded MS 843x The drive will be ready after loading lt Option 5 STAND BY 36 This drive is only for 36 track cartridge MS 843x The cartridge is not loaded The drive will be ready after loading BOT ONLINE WE Loaded cartridge is write enable The drive is ready for on line operation Tape is positioned at BOT On line Status BOT ONLINE FP Loaded cartridge is write protected file protected The drive is ready for on line operation Tape is positioned at BOT BOT Il aa EOT The cartridge is loaded and in use The drive is ready for on line operation Tape is not positioned a
9. Optional Door Knob Front Door Power Switch Figure 2 2 Front View of the Drive Operation 12 STAND BY 18 16 character 2 Line Alphanumeric OFL Sel LOAD ona Indicator Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Operation Switch Figure 2 3 Operator Panel 2 2 2 Rear View The SCSI connectors maintenance port and AC power connector are located on the rear panel Refer to Figure 2 4 The two SCSI connectors can be used for either input or output The maintenance port is used only for troubleshooting and should not be connected during normal operation Portable Handle Maintenance Port SCSI Connectors Fuse AC Power Connector Figure 2 4 Rear View of the Drive Operation 13 2 2 3 Display The 16 character 2 line alphanumeric LCD display with backlight on the front operator panel displays various messages regardi ng drive operation and status The upper row of the display is called the Status Line It displays status information error codes etc The lower row of the display is called the Switch Line Operation switch fundions are displayed here Furthermore the combination of the Status Line and Switch L ine is referred to as the Menu Display The message of the display using both upper and lower row is called the 2 Line M essage This message is only displayed temporarily approx 3 sec Various Status Line displays are explained in Table 2 2 2 3 and 2 4 Various 2 Line
10. Table 2 10 Table 2 10 Cartridge Loading Sequence Slot Number Marks pa e e e e Possible for auto load circled numbers are the load sequence mmm Empty slot No cartridge When the System operation mode is set the loading sequence will depend on the application program being used by the host computer 2 4 4 Selecting a Cartridge Whether or not the slots of the magazine contain cartridges can be searched by dosing the front door During the search CSL INITIALIZING will be displayed on the Status Line of the display When the search is ended STAND BY will be displayed on the center of the Status Line and a cartridge can be loaded into the top slot of the magazine At that time the operation switches of the front operator panel can be used to select and load the cartridge in any optional slot Operation 31 The following procedure to select the Slot Number Select setup Refer to Figure 2 14 eae ei First unload the cartridges If the operation C C mode is in the off line mode change to the on line mode Refer to Figure 2 7 Sel will be displayed on the center Switch Line of the display Pressing the center Switch 2 Sel displays the currently selected slot number on the Status L ine of the display This menu is the Slot Number Select setup kaa L To change the Slot Number pressing the center Switch 2 NEXT each time increases slot number on the right of the
11. Tighten until the claws are Pull Ehra K R NG Install the cable S Cut unnecessary Y Figure 4 1 SCSI Cable Connection Install and Setup 39 4 2 Setup This drive can be set up from the operator panel on the front Table 4 1 shows the standard setup values Also when changing the standard setup values enter the changes in this table for reference Refer to section 4 4 for the values that can be set Table 4 1 Setup Values Contents Standard Setup Value Currently Comments Items MS 8418 MS 843x Set Value scsi ID CSL LUN m m m m lt Im im 1m SCSI 2 model DSABL W DE NEGT SCSI 3 model ENABL SYNC NEGT ENABL SAVE PNTR ENABL LD RWD STAT OFLN BUFER MODE f uc sync fal BOT PRE RD norm mames buf 10 RD RETRI ES 10 OF F COMPRESSI ON IRT ERR PERM RD ERR ERSE W2 DID Rd AHEAD FMK go lewt WRITE csi csi woni URRENT CNTL URRENT FORM Enter when the firmware UCODE URRENT SCSI B is updated URRENT SERVO URRENT CSL EL 18 36 track model O O O O Install and Setup 40 4 2 1 SCSI ID Setup CAUTION The power supply of the drive must be turned off when changing the SCSI ID setup so operate it independently without connecting to the host computer system The following procedure to set the SCSI ID setup Refer to Figure 4 2 First unload the cartridge If the operation mode is in the on line mode change to the of
12. block of the cartridge can be reattached easily by using the leader block attachment kit IBM P N 4780625 This kit contains a leader block leader block pin and clutch tool To reattach leader block remove tape from the cartridge then attach the leader block to the tape in a straight line The leader block insert kit IBM P N 4780624 containing only a leader block and leader pin is also available For procedure on the repair refer to the instructions enclosed with either kit CAUTION Always use the clutch tool to replace the leader block NOTE For repair kits contact the cartridge manufacturer Install and Setup 37 Chapter 4 INSTALL and SETUP 4 1 Installation 4 1 1 Installation Procedure aan BG N 8 O Use the following procedure to install this drive For details refer to the Installation Notes of the host computer Install the drivein a safe place Do not connect the SCSI cables yet Operate the host computer and search for a vacant SCSI ID number Stop the host computer system and turn off the power supply Connect the AC power cable and SCSI terminator to the drive Refer to section 4 1 3 Turn on the drive power supply Refer to section 2 3 2 Set the drive SCSI ID to the vacant number and set the emulation mode etc to match those of the host computer system Refer to section 4 2 Turn off the drive power supply Refer to section 2 3 2 Connect the host computer system and the drive
13. menu SCSI ID 5 func CHG EXIT Press Switch 2 CHG to increase SCSI ID Press Switch 3 EXIT to end the setup Input request for save SAVE SETUP YES NO Press Switch 1 YES to save the setup Press Switch 2 NO to abort the setup Input request for confirmation of save ARE YOU SURE YES EXIT Press Switch 1 YES to save the setup Press Switch 2 EXIT to abort the setup T i ff th MUST POWER DOWN Preteen S BEFORE EFFECTIVE a Sell E E E Figure 4 2 SCSI ID Setup Install and Setup 42 4 2 2 Emulation Mode Setup etc Enter the configuration mode when changing SCSI or DRIVE setup These setup menus will be displayed on the Status Line when the correct password is entered The following procedure to set a example of Emulation Mode setup Refer to Figure 4 3 11 12 First if the operation mode is in the on line mode change to the off line mode Refer to Figure 2 6 func will be displayed on the right Switch Line of the display Pressing the right Switch 3 func displays the current SCSI ID on the Status Line of the display Pressing the left Switch 1 func displays MENU FUNCTIONS on the Status Line Select the menu displayed as CONF on the left of the Switch Line Pressing the left Switch 1 CONF displays ENTER PASSWORD on the Status Line This is the password input prompt Press Switch 3 2 and 3 in s
14. stored in the flash ROM to improve the functions firmware updates are also possible from tape The 18 track specifications can be changed to 36 track specifications and the SCSI 2 specifications can be changed to SCS1 3 etc General Description 2 10 cartridges Magazine Up to 10 cartridges can be loaded into the removable magazine Separate magazines can be used for different applications and for portability 1 3 Model Name 1 3 1 Model Names by Track Specification Track Specifications MS 8418 MS 843x 18 track Drive 18 36 track Drive 36 track Drive Standard Speed MS 8418 MS 843E MS 8436 1 3 2 Model Names by SCSI Specification Model Name SCSI Connector Specifications SCSI Electrical Specifications Low density 50pin Amphenol MS 8418 i Single ended MS 843x Hi density 68pin Wide SCSI Hi density 68pin Wide SCSI Differential 1 3 3 Model Names by Door Specification Model Name Door Specification MS 843Xx f door lock included with key Marks asthe model names by SCSI specification General Description 3 1 4 Specifications 1 4 1 Performance Specifications N Number Parameter MS 8418 MS 843x 2 Read Write i 79 ips Tape Speed F Rewind mug 157 ips 4 LongTerm 7 Short Term Lon a Rewind Time max 45 sec 3sec from EOT 3 Read WriteHead f astrak atrak a aka Ka speed Varian Variation Fast SCSI 2 A Cable Interface SCSI 3 P Cable Singleended
15. switch function are displayed on the lower row Switch Line of the display Follow the display to operate the 3 switches Pressing a switch changes the display contents of the menu The Switch Line will then display new switch functions according to the new menu In other words switch functions change every time a switch is pressed Relationship of the position between the Switch Line and the switches are explained in Figure 2 5 The function of the switches are explained in Table 2 6 Status Line Display BOT ONLI NE WE 1 Switch Line Display HOFL I COMP Example 1 OFL Switch Function eeeee e e eeeeee Switch 1 GOMP Switch Function cere cere cesses tt ttes Switch 2 co Switch Function CHHOHCHCHEHCEHEHSHEHOHEECEHHEHOHHSE HEHE OHS OHHH OEE EOE Switch 3 a Operation Switches Example 2 BOT OFFLINE WE Switch 1 ONL Switch 2 UNLD Switch 3 func Figure 2 5 Relationship of Switch Line Positions Operation 18 NOTE The display of each function is punctuated with 1 or more blank spaces Table 2 6 Switch Line Display and Switch Function Pal Display Switch Function Theswitchisnot define o p gt Changetothenet menu kak TEM Enter the off line operation Sana Select the magazine slot number Load a cartridge into the slot having the selected number mo DEN o The write operation can be switched for 18 36 track drive The SCSI
16. However the cartridge following the one will be loaded from the upper slot when opening the door Thus the order of the cartridge to load may change ONLINE will appear on the center of the Status Line when loading is complete and drive will be ready The drive is now read write enabled Refer to Figure 2 15 BOT ONLINE WE 5 BOT ONLINE FP 5 OFL COMP OFL Write Enable Write Protected Figure 2 15 Completion of the Loading CAUTION The front door may be opened or closed during while the device is on ready However when the door is once opened or closed the cartridge in the top slot will be loaded next and the slot number selection will become invalid Consequently the sequence in which the cartridges are to be loaded can be changed by opening or closing the door Operation 33 2 5 Unloading the Cartridge 2 5 1 Manual Unloading First enter the off line mode if in the on line mode Refer to Figure 2 6 OFFLINE will be displayed on the center Status L ine of the display REW UNL or UNLD is displayed on the center of the Switch Line Pressing the center Switch 2 REW UNL during when the display is REW UNL rewinds the tape and the display changes to UNLD Pressing Switch 2 UNLD at this time unloads the cartridge Pressing the center Switch 2 UNLD when UNLD is displayed unloads the cartridge immediately Refer to Figure 2 16 UNLOADING or UNLOAD AF
17. M P 8400 Series 1 4 inch Cartridge Tape Subsystem with CSL model KAT M030 005 Thank You For Your Purchase To ensure correct operation please read this USER MANUAL before using your purchase After reading this manual store it in a safe place for future reference Revision 5 21 3 30 2001 All company names and brand names used in this manual are the registered trademarks trademarks and product names of the respective companies The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice The contents of this manual may not be reproduced or quoted without the express written permission of this company Table of Contents Accessory and Contents List Chapter 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 11 Overview 1 2 Features 1 3 Model Name 1 4 Specifications Chapter 2 OPERATION 2 1 Inspecting the Cartridge 2 2 Operator Panel 2 3 Powering Up 2 4 Loading a Cartridge 2 5 Unloading the Cartridge Chapter 3 MAINTENANCE 3 1 Cleaning the Tape Head 3 2 Repairing the Leader Block Chapter 4 INSTALLATION and SETUP 4 1 Installation 4 2 Setup 4 3 Diagnostics 4 4 Hierarchic Structure of Setup Chapter 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING 5 1 Error Display 5 2 Countermeasures Page WN FF 11 20 27 33 35 36 37 39 46 48 53 53 Accessory and Contents List a lusemanua 2 PowerCaoe Jaf S 3 scsicable Option Box 4 scsiterminator 1 5 clamprilter 6 Cartre forttest purp
18. NU FUNCTIONS on the Status Line Press the right Switch 3 gt gt gt to shift to the next menus Select the menu displayed as CSL on the left of the Switch Line Pressing the left Switch 1 CSL displays ENTER PASSWORD on the Status Line This is the password input prompt Press Switch 3 2 and 3 in sequence The current CSL MODE will appear on the Status Line This menu is the CSL Operation Mode setup To change the CSL Operation Mode pressing the center Switch 2 CHG each time displays the other mode on the Status Line To complete the setup press the left Switch 1 EXIT SAVE SETUP will be displayed on the Status Line Press the Switch 1 YES to save the current setup Press the Switch 2 NO to abort and use the previous setup Press the Switch 3 TEMP to use the current setup until turning off the power Pressing the Switch 2 returns the configuration mode Pressing the Switch 1 or Switch 3 ARE YOU SURE will be displayed on the Status L ine Press the Switch 1 YES to save the current setup Press the Switch 2 EXIT to abort and use the previous setup Pressing either switch returns the configuration mode Select the menu displayed as DRIVE on the Switch Line Press this EXIT switch to return to the off line mode Install and Setup 45 E Example OFFLINE UNLOADED AE SNE ONL func CONF DIAG gt gt gt He alld sol
19. ONLINE WE 1 BOT OFFLINE WE OFL COMP ONL UNLD func Press Switch 1 OFL to enter the Off line mode Figure 2 6 On line Mode to Off line Mode OFFLINE UNLOADED STAND BY 36 ONL func OFL Sel LOAD 1 me E E a BOT ONLINE WE 7 OFL COMP BOT OFFLINE WE ONL UNLD func E E a Press Switch 1 ONL to enter the On line mode Figure 2 7 Off line Mode to On line Mode 21 Operation 22 During the on line mode tapes can be read write when a cartridge is loaded During the on line mode a cartridge can be load from the magazine when a cartridge is not loaded The off line mode enables unload and drive setup 2 3 4 Switching the Recording Format When the operation mode is in the on line mode and when a cartridge is loaded recording format can be switched to uncompressed or compressed Switching of recording format is valid only tape positioned at BOT with write enable status and switching is automatic when reading data The COMP indicator also shows the recording format during writing of data When the COMP indicator is lit the drive will write in compressed format Pressing the center Switch 2 COMP will turn off the indicator and the drive will write in uncompressed format Refer to the left side of Figure 2 8 When the COMP indicator is not lit the drive will write in uncompressed format Pressing the center Switch 2 COMP will turn on the indicator and the drive will wri
20. Status Line SELECT CART 5 Only the numbers of slots where cartridges are inserted will be displayed Press the Switch 1 SAVE to select the C currently displayed slot number Press the Switch 3 EXIT operation will end without changing the slot number SELECT CART 5 Pressing the Switch 3 EXIT this menu will SAVE NEXT EXIT be exited and the on line mode will return EI C7 Figure 2 14 Slot Number Select CAUTION When the Slot Number Select setup is exited cartridges below the selected slot number can be used Consequently cartridges above the selected slot number will be ignored To use cartridges above the selected slot number repeat the operation using the Slot Number Select setup Operation 32 2 4 5 Loading the Cartridge First if the operation mode is in the off line mode change to the on line mode Refer to Figure 2 7 STAND BY will be displayed on the center Status L ine of the display LOAD will be displayed on the right Switch Line of the display Pressing the right Switch 3 LOAD begins loading the cartridge from the selected magazine slot Refer to Table 2 9 and 2 10 Cartridge will automatically be loaded from the magazine slot to the tape path within the drive LOADING FROM xx will be displayed on the Status Line during loading The xx represents the slot number CAUTION The front door may be opened or dosed during while the device is on ready
21. TER REW will appear on the Status Line when unloading and the drive will become not ready UNLOADING TO xx will be displayed on the Status Line during unloading The xx represents the slot number The cartridge will be returned to the original slot and STAND BY will be displayed on the center of the Status Line to indicate the end of the unloading operation When all of the cartridges have been unloaded END OF STACK will be displayed on the Status Line Now that the unloading operation has ended the door can be opened and the cartridges removed from the magazine 2 5 2 Unloading from SCSI Set the operation mode to on line and execute the SCSI Unload Command from the host computer UNLOADING or UNLOAD AFTER REW will appear on the Status Line of the display when unloading and the drive will become not ready UNLOADING TO xx will be displayed on the Status Line during unloading The xx represents the slot number The cartridge will be returned to the original slot and STAND BY will be displayed on the center of the Status Line to indicate the end of the unloading operation After that if thereis a cartridge in the lowermost slot of the magazine cartridges can be loaded automatically from the slots above Refer to section 2 3 6 If there is no cartridge in the lowermost slot that is when all of the cartridges have been unloaded END OF STACK will be displayed on the Status Line an
22. UNLOADED MENU PUNT ONS ONL func CONF DIAG gt gt gt fa eee al Mm Mle SCSI ID 5 ENTER PASSWORD func CHG EXIT EXIT HO 2 3 Password input request RANT Gi Press Switch 3 2 and 3 in sequence SCSI DRIVE gt gt gt s na KG o Configuration Mode menu GH Emulation M ode setup menu EMULATION ECHO Press Switch 3 gt gt gt EXIT CHG gt gt gt to select the next menu Press Switch 2 CHG to change the Emulation Mode Press Switch 1 EXIT to end the setup Input request for save SAVE SETUP YES NO TEMP Press Switch 1 YES to save the setup Press Switch 2 NO to abort the setup Press Switch 3 TEMP to use the setup until turning off the power Input request for confirmation of save ARE YOU SURE YES EXIT Press Switch 1 YES to save the setup Press Switch 2 EXIT to abort the setup Figure 4 3 Emulation Mode Setup Install and Setup 44 4 2 3 CSL Operation M ode Setup The following procedure to set the CSL Operation Mode setup Refer to Figure 4 4 10 11 First if the operation mode is in the on line mode change to the off line mode Refer to Figure 2 6 func will be displayed on the right Switch Line of the display Pressing the right Switch 3 func displays the current SCSI ID on the Status Line of the display Pressing the left Switch 1 func displays ME
23. alues that can be changed with cho Cho switch Refer to 4 2 3 p manual KI Mi BAOG SEE eine ss Exit Setup O ep SCSI ID N EST OA ABGG Change SCSI ID Refer to 4 2 1 EXIT SAVE SETUP o ee lt rm mM lt rm na a AA AA AA Exit Setup x change to the next menus Selection by function of display Install and Setup 49 4 4 2 Structure of CONFIGURE Default value Values that can be changed with switch CONFI GURE eae i SCSI Sesi 1D 5 H EE WIDE NEGT ENABL ENABL H DSABL SYNC NEGT ENABL ENABL H DSABL SAVE PNTR ENABL ENABL LD RWD STAT OFLN OFLN H BUSY BUFFER MODE buff buff Hoff al ways FMK SYNC BOT PRE RD norm WR RETRIES 1 RD RETRIES 1 f NI mw om a2 oD n a i 5 gt o 3 um o a o ts No rs ojl gt o Uu o RI VE COMPRESSION ON COMP SWITCH ON Do mn m mn o IS m wn x ao EMULATION ECHO DEFALT CFG FLAS WRT ERR norm rec PERM RD ERR norm norm skip ERSE W2 DID norm norm RD AHEAD FMK go a rc gt wm ha an m O x o norm rec leave er O oo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 00 00 80 00 0000000800 000 00 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 80 00 00 00800 0000800 wm ao Oo LD CFG FROM TAPE 5 SAVE CFG TO TAPE RESET SAVE TO FLASH WRITE 36 TRACK 36 TRACK 36 FORCE 18 TRACK 18 FORCE yg gt o m m cf a mi rm Nji uw change to the next menus Selection by function of d
24. ature 5 Logical damage has occurred to the tape such as write operation residue 6 Physical damage such as a crack is present on the tape c Turn the power off one time Wait at least 10 seconds before turning the power back on again Turn the power off and check the SCSI bus connections Wait at least 10 seconds before turning the power back on again Refer to section 4 1 Make sure that there are no abnormalities in the cartridge The following conditions may apply to these cartridges E 1 The cartridge insertion direction may be reversed 2 Theleader block is open 3 Thereis a problem in the cartridge label 4 Refer to section 2 1 for a description of other problems Check the setting values for the setup Refer to section 4 2 It is possible that the drive is damaged Refer to section 5 2 3 Trouble Shooting 56 5 2 3 Service Calls When error processing G in Table 5 2 is used note the error code displayed on the operator panel display of the front panel and call the service department Use the form on the this page to enter the error codes and types Mode Name Serial Number Type of Error Date Error Code bs f Error Description Operations Processing 1 Power on initializing 2 Loading Operation a nlesaing 4 Diagnostics 5 Writing 6 Reading 7 Others 2001 VICTOR DATA SYSTEMS CO LTD KAT M030 005
25. d the cartridge If the operation mode is in the on line mode change to the off line mode Refer to Figure 2 6 DEN will be displayed on the center Switch Line of the display Pressing the center Switch 2 DEN displays the current write operation on the Status Line of the display This menu is the Write Operation setup To change the Write Operation pressing the center Switch 2 CHG each time displays another Write Operation on the Status Line When WRITE 18 is displayed on the center of the Status Line the 18 track write operation is selected When WRITE 36 is displayed on the center of the Status Line the 36 track write operation is selected When TRACK is displayed on the right of the Status Line the SCSI command is enabled the write operation to change When FORCE is displayed on the right of the Status Line the SCSI command is disabled the write operation to change To complete the setup press the left Switch 1 EXIT SAVE SETUP will be displayed on the Status Line Press the Switch 1 YES to save the current setup Press the Switch 2 NO to abort and use the previous setup Press the Switch 3 TEMP to use the current setup until turning off the power Pressing the Switch 2 returns this menu Pressing the Switch 1 or Switch 3 ARE YOU SURE will be displayed on the Status Line Press the Switch 1 YES to save the current setup Press the Switch 2
26. d the door can be opened and the cartridges removed from the magazine Operation 34 Example 1 OFFLINE WE ONL REW UNL func z mo Press Switch 1 OFL Press Switch 2 REW to enter the off line mode to rewind the cartridge END OF STACK OFL Sel LOAD E E E Press Switch 2 UNLD to unload the cartridge E le 2 lEsamplerg BOT ONLINE FP 1 BOT OFFLINE FP al awe wen ONL UNLD func Press Switch 1 OFL Press Switch 2 UNLD to enter the off line mode to unload the cartridge Figure 2 16 Unloading the Cartridge CAUTION If the drive is to be relocated or reshipped unload and remove the cartridge first Furthermore remove all cartridges from the magazine If a drive is transported with the cartridge still inserted the media could be damaged resulting in loss data Maintenance 35 Chapter 3 MAINTENANCE This drive is designed for maintenance free except as follows 3 1 Cleaning the Tape Head Clean the tape head and path using the IBM 3480 cleaning cartridge IBM P N 4780527 or compatible This cleaning operation should be performed periodically to help prevent read or write errors The tape head and path should be cleaned every 8 hours during continuous operation They should be deaned at least once a day even if the operation is not continuous Clean the tape head and path immediately if the operator panel display the CLEAN message on the Status Line of the display T
27. equence The CONFIGURE will appear on the Status Line This menu is the configuration mode Select the menu displayed as DRIVE on the center of the Switch Line Pressing the center Switch 2 DRIVE displays the current COMPRESSION on the Status Line This menu is the IDRC default setup Press the right Switch 3 gt gt gt to select the menu that displays the current EMULATION on the Status Line This menu is the Emulation Mode setup To change the Emulation Mode pressing the center Switch 2 CHG each time displays the other mode on the Status Line To complete the setup press the left Switch 1 EXIT SAVE SETUP will be displayed on the Status Line Press the Switch 1 YES to save the current setup Press the Switch 2 NO to abort and use the previous setup Press the Switch 3 TEMP to use the current setup until turning off the power Pressing the Switch 2 returns the configuration mode Pressing the Switch 1 or Switch 3 ARE YOU SURE will be displayed on the Status Line Press the Switch 1 YES to save the current setup Press the Switch 2 EXIT to abort and use the previous setup Pressing either switch returns the configuration mode Press the right Switch 3 555 to select the menu that displays EXIT on the Switch Line Press this EXIT switch to return to the off line mode Install and Setup 43 E l Bxampiel OFFLINE
28. er to the drive The backlight of the operator panel display will light yellow Self diagnostics will be executed for approximately 20 seconds after turning the drive on During this time ENABLE will be displayed on the Status Line of the display and communication with interface and operator panel operations are disabled STAND BY is displayed on the Status Line of the display when the self diagnostics is successfully complete and use of the drive is enabled If an error has been detected during the self diagnostics the ALERT indicator will light and an error message will appear on the display CAUTION When turning off the power wait at least 10 seconds before turning the power back on 3 On line Mode Off line Mode There are 2 types of operating modes the on line mode and off line mode The on line mode displays an on line status on the Status Line indicating that the drive is ready The off line mode displays an off line status on the Status Line indicating that the drive is not ready Refer to Table 2 3 The operation mode on line off line can be switched using the operation switch on the front panel Figure 2 6 shows the procedure to switch from the on line mode to the off line mode Figure 2 7 shows the procedure to switch from the off line mode to the on line mode Example 1 Example 2 Example 1 O Example 2 Operation STAND BY 18 OFFLINE UNLOADED OFL Sel LOAD ONL func BOT
29. estroyed Install and Setup 47 E l Example EST OFFLINE WE ONL UNLD func E Erg SCSI ID 5 func CHG EXIT WEN COO me READ WRITE TESTS RDF RDB gt gt gt Ha KAG cd Mm Meise READ WRITE TESTS WRT LWR gt gt gt ba salty O me WRITE TEST SHORT LONG EXIT ee ed 1 2 Me DIAG PASSED SHORT STAT gt gt gt MENU FUNCTI ONS CONF DIAG gt gt gt he Uke 2 Mmeim s DI AGNOSTI CS GEN RWT gt gt gt banaba E 2 Bi Read Write test menu Press Switch 3 55 to shift to the next menus Read Write test menu Press Switch 1 WRT to enter the Write T est Write T est menu Press Switch 1 SHORT to execute the Short Write T est Press Switch 2 LONG to execute the Write T est to EOT Display when write test is successful Short Write T est Figure 4 5 Write T est Procedure Install and Setup 48 4 4 Hierarchic Structure of Setup Listing of setup is given below Items for CE Customer Engineer are to be performed only by persons with maintenance training 4 4 1 General Structure OFFLINE UNLOADED EE AA Off line mode menu Refer to 2 3 3 An Sn E a bingo Enna Enter Setup CONFIGURE Refer to 4 4 2 aces DIAGNOSTICS Refer to 4 4 3 STAT STATISTIES 4 aaas STATISTICS Refer to 4 4 4 BUNGA mesai See See eee Recovery from Servo Error Current SCSI ID Refer to 4 2 1 2 o e e e V
30. ewind the cartridge 3107 specifications An unrecognized cartridge was read Operations A B C G Position of the tape was read which did not contain recorded data PRG A it tion to the t d ti write operation to the tape or a read operation j P P Operations A B C G from the tape could not be executed A failure occurred in a load operation 5XXX Rewind the cartridge A failure occurred in an unload operation Operations E B C G The servo or CSL circuit board detected an error Something may be damaged Operations E C D G Marks xxx as the numeric value of an optional 3 digits Trouble Shooting 55 5 2 2 Error Processing The countermeasures operations A to G for each type of error are shown in table 5 2 When the countermeasures are specified a multiple number of times execute these operations in the specified sequence If the error is eliminated it is not necessary to execute the remaining countermeasur es Table 5 2 Error Processing Error Processing A Use a cleaning cartridge and clean the tape head and tape path Refer to section 3 1 Replace the other cartridges The following conditions may apply to these cartridges 1 The number of tracks differs from the drive specifications Read operations 2 Thetape length differs from the drive specifications 3 An unrecognized cartridge is loaded Read operations 4 The tape may be used out of the range of required operation temper
31. f line mode Refer to Figure 2 6 func will be displayed on the right Switch Line of the display Pressing the right Switch 3 func displays the current SCSI ID on the Status Line of the display This menu is the SCSI ID setup To change the SCSI ID pressing the center Switch 2 CHG each time increases SCSI ID number on the right of the Status Line SCSI ID can be any number from 0 to 15 The numbers from 8 to 15 are reserved for use with SCSI 3 WIDE SCSI To complete the setup press the right Switch 3 EXIT SAVE SETUP will be displayed on the Status Line Press the Switch 1 YES to save the current setup Press the Switch 2 NO to abort and use the previous setup Pressing the Switch 2 returns the SCSI ID setup menu Pressing the Switch 1 ARE YOU SURE will be displayed on the Status Line Press the Switch 1 YES to save the current setup Press the Switch 2 EXIT to abort and use the previous setup Pressing either switch returns the SCSI ID setup menu Turn off the power when changing the setup When not changing the setup press the right Switch 3 EXIT to return to the off line mode CAUTION New setup will not be valid unless turning off the power Install and Setup 41 E l ExampIe STAND BY 36 OFL Sel LOAD E a 2A CO MM GC O Off line mode menu OFFLINE UNLOADED ONL func Press Switch 3 func Mm E 3 SCSI ID setup
32. his message is displayed only when rewinding loading or unloading Follow the manufacturer s recommendations for the use of the cleaning cartridge and keep track of the number of uses WARNING Do not clean the tape head directly with cotton swabs etc The tape head of the drive may be destroyed due to its thin coating structure if the receiving force exceeds the pressure of prescription tape tension Load the cleaning cartridge into the drive as with standard cartridges Refer to Section 2 4 The drive automatically initiates cleaning when the cartridge is loaded The cartridge is automatically unloaded when cleaning is complete NOTE When cleaning is complete the CLEAN display will be replaced by the standard Status Line display Marking the top face label of a cleaning cartridge whenever cleaning has finished is convenient to keep track of the number of uses Maintenance 36 3 2 Repairing the Leader Block Although not often the leader block may sometimes separate from the tape If this occurs reattaching the leader block to recover previously recorded data is permitted one time CAUTION The following procedure is only permitted when the cartridge contains important data that needs to be recovered The leader block attachment is a temporary part permitted to recover data one time After reattaching the leader block and transferring the contained important data to a computer destroy the cartridge The leader
33. is a problem with the SCSI cables or SCSI terminators connected to the drive Check the SCSI bus system Refer to section 4 1 5 2 Countermeasures When an error occurs first make a note of the error code Next refer to the error code and execute the appropriate countermeasure operations 5 2 1 Error Codes The error descriptions are shown in Table 5 1 and the error processing procedures are shown in Table 5 2 Trouble Shooting 54 The procedure used to elimi nate errors is shown below 1 Theerror is eliminated if the rewind or unload operations are executed If the error cannot be eliminated execute the following procedures 2 Unload the cartridge When the unload operation cannot be executed turn off the power one time 3 When turning the power on again wait more than 10 seconds CAUTION Consult the system manager when turning off the power to the drive There is a possibility of damaging the applications of the host computer system that is connected Table 5 1 4 digit Error Codes 1018 Cannot write to write protected cartridge Unload the cartridge 1026 Cannot write to an extended cartridge Operations B E C G A command from the host computer system could xxx p 7 Operations B F D G not be executed 2 The control circuit board detected an error Operations C D F G 4xxx 3003 R A cartridge was read that contained no data Rewind the cartridge 3004 The number of tracks is different than the Ree R
34. isplay is a menu for CE only Do not execute Install and Setup 50 4 4 3 Structure of DIAGNOSTICS DI AGNOSTI CS Ci HD z je o oo Wm ma o DRIVE TESTS WEAR TEST 2m s RUN CONT 2mjs START STOP 2m s CYCLE 2m s QO 0000 00 00 80 00 6 0 o 0 0 80 0 0 00 oe e LOADING TESTS EXIT ENTER TUP Mo LOCK POS ENTER START ELEVATOR UP DOWN ENTER u Down THREADER TEST 00 00000000 000000 e o mn mn SUP Mo SLOW CW DI AG TUNI NG 5 D A OFFSET ADJ O na pae Oo gt rp gt luv o ENTER CSL TUNE DIAG UCODE UPDATE UCODE 4 EXIT change to the next menus EXIT Selection by function of display Medi a RUN CLEAN DIAG CB EHE is amenu for CE only Do not execute m Install and Setup 5 4 4 4 Structure of STATISTICS STATISTICS UCODE DISPLAY REVISION CURRENT MACHINE CURRENT CNTL CNTL MECO5 50 CURRENT FORM FORM MEF 03 00 CURRENT SCSI SCSI MES05 00 CURRENT SERVO SERVO MEVO2 40 CURRENT CSL CSL MELO1 24 ERROR LOG STATISTICS CLEAR NEXT PERM WRT ERR _ 0 PI TEMP WRT ERR 0 PE rm gt lt TITlLOO 0000000000 0000 s 1 TRK IN REC 2 TRK IN REC oe ISV ERRORS i CLEANING NEXT CLEAN REQST _ 10 CLEAN CYCLE REQ GNORED rm gt lt O rc 0000000 0 0 0 8 gt _ puna READ WRITE STATISTIC
35. ka Ak ad E E 3 E M 3 SCSI ID 5 MENU FUNCTI ONS func CHG EXIT CSL EXIT gt gt gt Ee N Eagle zel OO me COO me Password input request ENTER PASSWORD EXIT Press Switch 3 2 and 3 in sequence eee gee EE 2 3 CSL Operation M ode setup menu CSL MODE Auto EXIT CHG Press Switch 2 CHG to change the CSL Operation Mode Press Switch 1 EXIT to end the setup Input request for save SAVE SETUP YES NO TEMP Press Switch 1 YES to save the setup Press Switch 2 NO to abort the setup Press Switch 3 TEMP to use the setup until turning off the power Input request for confirmation of save ARE YOU SURE YES EXIT Press Switch 1 YES to save the setup Press Switch 2 EXIT to abort the setup Figure 4 4 CSL Operation Mode Setup Install and Setup 46 4 3 Diagnostics Enter the diagnostics mode when execute the self diagnostics for read write A password is requested only when selecting SERVO in the diagnostics mode The setup menu will be displayed on the Status L ine when the correct password is entered The following procedure to set a example of Write T est Refer to Figure 4 5 10 First load a write enabled cartridge If the operation mode is in the on line mode change to the off line mode Refer to Figure 2 6 func will be displayed on the right Switch Line of the display Pressing the right Switch 3 f
36. l Description 5 1 4 4 Reliability Specifications MTBF 30000 hours 2596 duty cyde MTTR Under 30 minutes Head Life 3000 hours Tape motion 1 4 5 Power Specifications Parameter Specification 100 to 120V AC 1 Voltage E 220t0240V AC Automatic ranging Line Frequency 50 60 Hz 110w 1 4 6 Environmental Specifications Number Parameter Specification Dry Bulb Temperature 10 C to 40 C 1 Operating Temperature Gradient 10 C hour Wet Bulb Temperature Max 26 C Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Operating Humidity Gradient 20 hour Temperature Gradient 10 C hour f Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Non operating a l Humidity Gradient 20 hour i Dry Bulb Temperature 10 C to 60 C 3 Non operating NOTE The applicable proposed ANSI specification for half inch tape cartridge requires operation in the range of 16 C to 32 C 20 relative humidity and a maximum wet bulb temperature of 25 6 C Operation of this device beyond these limits may result in a degradation of media reliability General Description 6 1 4 7 Acoustical Noise Power on Idle 50dBA max 55 dB A max Load Unload 70dBA_ max Machine Noise Sound power level less than 70 db A according to DIN 45635 part 19 EN27779 Maschinengerausche Gerauschpegel weniger als 70 db A entsprechend DIN45635 Teil 19 EN27779 1 4 8 Mechanical Specifications Parameter Specification 429mm _ 16
37. loaded with the SCSI Unload command from the host computer the Auto next cartridge will be loaded automatically A maximum of 10 Automatic cartridges can be loaded continuously and automatically in this way AUTOcvc Operation is the same as for Auto but when the last cartridge has been unloaded the first cartridge will again be loaded SCSI cartridge loader commands are supported Operation is the same as for SYS but automatic loading is System SY Sauto possible SCSI media changer device commands are supported Table 2 9 CSL Loading Methods Operation First Cartridge Next Cartridge Load Unload Load AD SCSI Load Manual SCSI Unload Any cartridge can be loaded and unloaded Marks LOAD UNLD Jeeeeeeee Manual operation using the Operator Panel SCSI Load SCSI Unload Remote control from SCSI Operation 27 2 4 Loading a Cartridge Before loading a cartridge make sure that the write protect selector is on either write enable white dot not showing or write protected white dot showing Refer to Figure 2 1 NOTE The write protect selector on the cartridge protects data from being overwritten When the write protect selector is on the write protect position the white dot key mark on the flat side of the selector will be visible from the side of the cartridge 2 4 1 Front Door It is possible to lock unlock the front door by using the supplied keys door lock and key
38. or Differential Burst Transfer Rate 5 MB s Narrow 8 bit SCSI asynchronous 10 MB s Wide 16 bit Burst Transfer Rate 10MB s Narrow 8 bit SCSI synchronous 20 MB s Wide 16 bit Data Transfer Rate 3 MB s tape head Block Size max 256 kB Data Buffer Size 2MB Cartridge Loader 10 cartridges in the Removal Magazine 1 Equipped with one type of interface per your specification Refer to section 1 3 2 General Description 4 1 4 2 Read Write Operation MS 8418 MS 843x Number Parameter 18 track Drive 18 36 track Drive 36 track Drive 18 track Format Write Operation 18 track Format 2 36 track Format 36 track Format 18 track Format 2 Read Operation 18 track Format 36 track Format 2 The 18 track write operation is IBM compatible but does not conform to ANSI Use caution when exchanging data with the drives of other companies 1 4 3 Format Specifications IBM 3480 IBM 3490E Uncompressed Compatible Compatible Recording ANSI X3B5 ANSI X3B5 Format IBM 3490 IBM 3490E Compressed Compatible Compatible ANSI X3B5 ANSI X3B5 IBM IDRC Compaction Compatible Compression M ode nee P Improved Data Recording Capability Reed Solomon Record Density 1491 comm 37871 bpi 1 41 ft 1 41 ft 3 Medium Length baa aaa com Mor 332m 1100 ft Capacity 200MB max 800MB max 4 1 cartridge 600MB 3 1 24GB 3 1 Capacity 2GB max 8GB max 10 cartridges 6GB 3 24GB 3 1 Genera
39. oses 7 Cleaningcartridge psa ke dg General Description 1 Chapter 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 1 Overview The MS 8418 is a 18 track 1 2 inch cartridge tape drive that is fully compatible with the IBM 3480 3490 The MS 843x is a 36 track drive fully compatible with the IBM 3490E Both drives are equipped with the industry standard SCSI interface which enables simple connection to computers In addition both drives support IDRC the industry standard for data compression Average of 600MB of data can be stored onto a cartridge with the MS 8418 and average of 2 4GB can be stored with the MS 843x using the extended cartridge 332m tape This device is a Cartridge Stack Loader CSL that can store up to 10 cartridges for continuous automatic loading 1 2 Features These tape drives have the following features the features differ depending on the specifications High speed Backup Continuous data transfers are possible at a speed of 3MB sec even without the use of compression Maximum burst transfer speed is 20M B sec L arge volume Backup An average of 24GB of data can be stored per 10 cartridges when IDRC compression is used Compatibility The drives are compatible with IBM 3480 90 90E thus facilitating the exchange of data with host computers Easy Connection The SCS1 2 3 interface is used for easy connection to work stations personal computers and other types of computers E xpandability The drive firmware is
40. s are optional Tolock the front door insert the key in the door lock keyhole located on the front panel and turn counterclockwise To unlock the front door insert the key in the door lock keyhole located on the front panel and turn clockwise Refer to Figure 2 11 The front door can be opened by pulling the door knob when unlocked DOOR OPEN will be displayed on the Status L ine when the front door is open To close the front door push it back to the original position NOTE The front door can be opened or closed regardless whether the power is on The CSL mechanism will automatically stop operation if the door is opened The CSL mechanism will resume operation when the door is once again closed however operation may take some time since cartridges will be re scanned Key Keyhole gt Key Unlock Lock Figure 2 11 Door Lock Operation 28 2 4 2 Magazine Up to 10 cartridges can be loaded into the magazine provided with the CSL This magazine can be removed by opening the front door and can be carried using the magazine handle To remove the magazine from CSL Open the front door and grasp the magazine handle Tilt the upper section of the magazine forward and pull up To install the magazine into the CSL Open the front door and while grasping the magazine handle let the bottom of the magazine rest on the bottom holder Push the upper section of the magazine until it locks in position Refer to Figure 2 12
41. t BOT The W mark indicates amount of tape used The drive is not ready for off line operation BOT OFFLINE WE Loaded cartridge is write enable The drive is not ready for off line operation Tape is positioned at BOT BOT OFFLINE FP Loaded cartridge is write protected file protected The drive is not ready for off line operation Tape is positioned at BOT Tape is not positioned at BOT Marks F as slot number Off line Status Operation 15 Table 2 4 Status Line Display Part 3 ONL AFTER REWIND The drive is rewinding The drive will be ready when complete UNLOAD AFTER REW Thedriveis unloading SCS ID 5 SCSI ID Setup menu for example SCSI D 5 MENU FUNCTIONS Setup mode Menu functions CONFI GURE DI AGNOSTI CS STATISTICS ENTER PASSWORD SAVE SETUP ARE YOU SURE Input request to confirm in this menu WRT PROTECT 1018 18Thin Tape 1026 NO MAGAZI NE NO CARTRI DGE INVALID PASSWORD DI AGNOSTIC ERROR Operation 16 Table 2 5 2 Line Message Display IN pisay beep O aha LETED OK Powering up diagnostics have successfully completed L SAVE SETUP SETUP SAVED N FLASH ROM Ba CHANGES LL SAVE SETUP SETUP SAVED MUST POWER DOWN BEFORE EFFECTIVE PEN oorauumarenme O Do not turn off the power Y 8 2 KO a Operation 17 2 2 4 Operation Switch The 3 button type switches on the front operator panel are used to control the drive Operation
42. te in compressed format Refer to the right side of Figure 2 8 Compressed Recording Format Uncompressed Recording Format BOT ONLINE WE 2 BOT ONLINE WE 2 OFL COMP OFL COMP Press Switch 2 COMP to switch between uncompressed and compressed Figure 2 8 Switching the Recording Format Operation 23 2 3 5 Switching the Write Operation for 18 36 track drive only With 18 36 track drive it is possible to switch between the 18 track and 36 track write operation using the operation switches on the front of the operator panel The current write operation can be determined when STAND BY is displayed on the center of the Status Line When 18 36w is displayed on the right of the Status Line the 36 track write operation is selected When 18w 36 is displayed on the right of the Status Line the 18 track write operation is selected In other words the letter w following the number of tracks indicates which operation is selected Refer to Figure 2 9 STAND BY 18 36w STAND BY 18w 36 OFL Sel LOAD OFL Sel LOAD 36 track Write Operation 18 track Write Operation Figure 2 9 Current Write Operation CAUTION The 18 track write operation of the 18 36 track drive is IBM compatible but does not conform to ANSI Use caution when exchanging data with the drives of other companies Operation 24 The following procedure to change the Write Operation Setup Refer to Figure 2 10 First unloa
43. unc displays the current SCSI ID on the Status L ine of the display Pressing the left Switch 1 func displays MENU FUNCTIONS on the Status Line Select the menu displayed as DIAG on the center of the Switch Line Pressing the center Switch 2 DIAG displays DIAGNOSTICS on the Status Line and enters the diagnostics mode Select the menu displayed as RWT on the center of the Switch Line Pressing the center Switch 2 RWT displays READ WRITE TESTS on the Status Line Press the right Switch 3 gt gt gt to shift to the next menus Select the menu displayed as WRT on the left of the Switch Line Pressing the left Switch 1 WRT displays WRITE TEST on the Status Line This menu is the Write Test Press the Switch 1 SHORT to execute the Short Write T est Press the Switch 2 LONG to execute the Write T est to EOT Pressing either switch displays NUM REC on the center of the Status Line and initiates writing of test data to the tape DIAG PASSED is displayed on the center of the Status Line when successfully completing the Write T est Refer to Chapter 5 if an error is returned Press the right Switch 3 gt gt gt to select the menu that displays EXIT on the Switch Line Press this EXIT switch to dose to each of the menus CAUTION Test data is written to the tape during WriteTest Thus data of the cartridge used for Write Test is d
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