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Quantum Scalar 220/440/480 User's Guide

1. Pull firmly on the upper portion of the CHM to slide it back toward you Do not pull on the CHM base Push against the CHM base sliding it firmly to the top or bottom Installation and Operation Installation and Setup Bar code CHM scanner CHM base Bar code scanner CHM 13 Chapter 7 Step 4 Prepare and install cartridges Four types of AIT data cartridges are available SDX1 25C SDX1 35C SDX2 36C and SDX2 50C The SDX1 25C and SDX2 36C are 170 meters in length while the SDX1 35C and SDX2 50C are 230 meters in length and all use Sony s Advanced Metal Evaporated AME tape All cartridges employ MIC technology which incorporates a Flash memory IC inside the data cartridge allowing the architecture to capture various system and user related statistics directly within the MIC structure to enhance data reliability error prediction and successful performance AIT barcode labels see following illustration must conform to the Industry Standard Code 39 3 of 9 code Labels which meet the requirements of ANSIMH10 8M 1983 must be used They must contain four to six alphanumeric characters plus a modulus 43 check character on an 0 40 inch by 2 175 inch label The barcode and numerics should be centered horizontally The narrow elements should be 0 015 0 004 inches 0 38 0 10mm and the wide elements 0 030 0 004 inches 0 76 0 10 mm There must be a minimum of 0 2 inches of white space at eac
2. Busy LED on or blinking Tape LED on Status LED on A write protected tape is loaded and the tape drive is ready to perform tape motion activities Bottom LED flashing top LED off Tape motion A fast flash indicates high speed tape motion Note You may see other LED activity random flashing steady on and so on For a detailed description refer to the tape drive product specification Scalar AIT 220 Tape Drive Operation Cleaning the tape drives You should clean a tape drive 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 Note Some applications monitor the tape drives cleaning needs and automatically insert the cleaning cartridge in the drive whenever it needs cleaning If this is the case you can skip the cleaning instructions in this section Selecting cleaning cartridges Use a Sony TCL cleaning cartridge to clean any AIT drive To order cleaning cartridges contact ADIC CAUTION Using cloth swabs cotton swabs cleaning agents or cleaning cartridges not approved for your tape drive by ADIC may void the tape drive warranty Cleaning the tape drive from the operator panel To clean the tape drive from the operator panel 1 Determine which tape dr
3. Displays the Help screen To exit Help press Hel Escape Returns to the previous menu or screen cancels an operation without saving changes or if the Main Screen is displayed goes to the Main Menu Selects the item next to the screen arrow or accepts a change Displays the Reset screen which allows you to reset the library See page 56 for more information 44 Scalar AIT 220 Library Operation Operating in different control modes To determine which interface will control CHM motion you can set the library to one of the following control modes SCSI Interface Sequential 1 Sequential 2 Dual Sequential LCD Interface 25 9 Pin 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 25 9 Pin Refer to the following section for control mode descriptions Refer to page 47 for instructions on changing the control mode Note Control mode settings remain through power cycles Installation and Operation 45 Chapter 2 Control mode descriptions SCSI Interface mode If you want the application software to control library operations you must set the library to SCSI Interface mode In this standard operating mode the application software controls the motion of the CHM by issuing
4. Notes 38 Scalar AIT 220 2 Library Operation Once the library and application software are installed and configured you can automatically perform backup and restore operations using the application software You do not need to intervene in the cartridge processing during normal library operations This chapter describes library operations you may occasionally need to perform Using the operator panel Operating the library in different control modes Replacing data cartridges Resetting the library Installation and Operation 39 Chapter 2 Using the operator panel The library includes a four line LCD and keypad called the operator panel which allows you to interactively control library operations Using the operator panel you can set library options check operating statistics and diagnose errors If desired you can tilt the LCD for easier viewing Lift here to tilt LCD Main Screen The Main Screen appears when you apply power to the library The first and second lines on the Main Screen identify the product name firmware version and time The third and fourth lines display status information about the library or tape drive and if a hardware error occurs these lines display information about the error 40 Scalar AIT 220 Library Operation An example of the Main Screen with a status message is shown below Note The exact wording of the Main Screen may be different on your screen Erro
5. 4 Press to view an element with a higher index press Q to view an element with a lower index Installation and Operation 709 Chapter 6 110 The following table describes the fields in the Occupied Info screen Occupied Info screen INX Displays the element index for which information is being displayed Addr Address Shows the SCSI address of this element Src Source Element Index O Occupied Shows the index of the last storage element from which the cartridge was moved Indicates whether the library considers the specified element location to contain a data cartridge as follows 0 The element location does not contain a data cartridge 1 The element location contains a data cartridge V Occupied Valid P Cartridge Magazine or Tape Drive Present Indicates whether the Occupied flag is accurate as follows 0 The Occupied flag is questionable may not be accurate 1 The Occupied flag is accurate Indicates whether the magazine or tape drive is installed If the element index references a storage element this flag indicates whether the magazine is installed If the element index references a tape drive this flag indicates whether that particular drive is installed The values for this flag are as follows 0 Not installed 1 Installed Note The P Present flag is not used for the CHM Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation Occupied
6. Escape 96 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation The information in the SCSI Reservations screen is described in the following table Unit reservations Unit Reservation The library s reservation status 1 if it is reserved or 0 if it is not and the host s ID if the library is reserved Elem reservations Elem Addr The address of the element Elem Type The category of elements There are three categories CHM Drive and Slot Host ID Res ID The SCSI ID of the host that currently has the element reserved The ID that the element is reserved under This is a number assigned to the element by a host when the reservation was made If there is no reservation the Res ID and Host ID columns display NONE SCSI sense data When an error or change of state occurs the application software can issue a SCSI REQUEST SENSE command to the library to obtain information Some of this information called sense data is displayed on the SCSI Sense Data screen Sense data provides information to help you diagnose problems with the library Installation and Operation 97 Chapter 6 To view the sense data 1 Select SCSI Sense Data from the SCSI Menu The following screen appears The ID at the top of the display is the SCSI ID of the host that the sense data is being held for Note that sense data is supplied for inactive IDs as well as active IDs 2 To view other devic
7. SCSI Power connectors entry module Remote hardware reset port 9 pin Serial port 25 pin Serial port Fan and power entry module The fan reduces the library s operating temperature The power entry module includes the AC power connector power switch and fuse drawer Remote hardware reset port This port allows you to connect a remote reset cable for remote resets 9 pin and 25 pin serial ports Two serial ports allow you to connect a serial cable and terminal for diagnostics SCSI connectors The six SCSI connectors four shown in illustration allow you to connect the library to the SCSI bus Installation and Operation xi About this manual Use this manual to install configure operate maintain and diagnose problems with the Scalar AIT 220 and its enclosed AIT tape drives It includes the following chapters Chapter 1 explains how to install and set up the library Chapter 2 describes how to configure the library Chapter 3 describes how to check your setup Chapter 4 describes basic library operations Chapter 5 describes basic tape drive operations Chapter 6 describes basic maintenance procedures Chapter 7 describes how to move pack and ship the library Appendix H provides basic library specifications Appendix I provides SCSI configuration information Appendix J provides LCD error codes Appendix K shows the element indexes for library locations A quick refere
8. You do not need to change the control mode to access a tape drive s firmware For more information about how to use the 25 pin and 9 pin serial ports see page 47 Changing the control mode 1 Make certain the library is in the ready state for example no hardware errors the door is closed and so on 2 Ifthe security option has been enabled disable it see page 32 3 From the Main Menu select Interface Menu Installation and Operation 47 Chapter 2 4 From the Interface Menu select Control Mode Menu The following screen appears Note The Sequential 2 option does not appear in this menu if you have a drive blank installed The Dual Sequential option does not appear if you are operating with only one tape drive 5 Select the desired mode The current control mode is indicated with an asterisk gt Important Whenthe library is in LCD Interface mode or in one of the serial port modes the software application cannot control CHM movement 6 When the library displays a confirmation message that it has changed the control mode press to return to the Control Mode Menu 48 Scalar AIT 220 Library Operation Replacing data cartridges This section describes how to Select the appropriate data cartridges for your tape drive Open the library door to access the cartridges Replace a single cartridge or a cartridge magazine Store cartridges outside the library Selecting data cart
9. and no parity Turn on hardware RTS CTS flow control To order supplies and accessories ADIC Sales 1 800 336 1233 1 425 881 8004 1 425 881 2296 fax To return equipment for service ADIC Technical Assistance Center ATAC 1 800 827 3822 US 1 303 790 2083 International e mail support adic com Installation and Operation XV Notes xvi Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup This chapter describes how to install and set up your library Preparing for installation This section provides step by step instructions for preparing the library You can use the table below as a checklist Y Step Description 1 Unpack the library 2 Obtain accessories and equipment 3 Prepare the host computer 4 Prepare the library for installation Step 1 Unpack the library Complete the unpacking steps printed on the box Save all the original packing materials in case you need to ship or move the library later Installation and Operation 7 Step 2 Obtain accessories and equipment Make certain you have all the accessories and equipment for library operation as indicated in the table below Many of these items are included in the library accessories box shipped in a separate box at the top of the carton Required accessories and equipment Power cord Included with the library Page 135 provides power cord specifications
10. complete details refer to the History Buffer Display in the maintenance manual for your library Shown in _ Field name Description sample 000 IDX Index The line number of this event within the Command History The range is 000 the most recent event through 299 The most recent event is displayed first MOVE From The process that logged this event 19 37 45 Time The time according to the library s internal clock that the event took place Move from Description Description of the event 8 to 82 complete 104 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation Shown in Field name Description sample 1861 Line The line number of the source code that logged this event 12 27 95 Date The date according to the library s internal calendar that the event took place 04441 Seq The sequence number of this event across all system buffers Viewing inventory information The library stores inventory information in nonvolatile RAM and uses the information to process SCSI commands from the application software The inventory contains information about the following element locations CHM Cartridge slots Tape drives The Inventory Menu allows you to display the following information Bar Code Label information This includes data about whether the bar code scanner could accurately scan the label Element occupied information This includes data about whether th
11. installing a new magazine and closing the door Scalar AIT 220 Sequential Operation Resetting sequential processing If you want to resume sequential processing from the first cartridge select Set Next Cart to 1 from the Sequential Options menu Installation and Operation 157 Appendix D Avoiding interruptions 158 Although the library has effective methods for resuming operation it is best to avoid interruptions when the library is operating sequentially In particular Do not reset or power cycle the library unless absolutely necessary Reset the library only to clear certain error conditions and power off the library only to perform maintenance or to store it Avoid resetting or power cycling the library when a cartridge is in a tape drive or the CHM Do not open the door unless absolutely necessary During operation open the door only to replace the magazine after the library has processed all the cartridges Never force the door The library will not release the door until it has completed a cartridge move or load already in progress Certain applications may also prevent the door from being opened Do not remove a cartridge from a tape drive or insert a cartridge into a tape drive If you want to remove a cartridge wait until the CHM has placed it in the magazine before removing it If you want to add a cartridge add it directly to the magazine Scalar AIT 220 Index 25 9 pin control mode 47 2
12. not complete in the allocated time the current to the servo motors is shut off PICK STALL The CHM stalled 25 while trying to pick a cartridge from the tape drive Installation and Operation 145 Appendix C gia Description Corrective action 26 CANNOT OPEN GRIPPER The Open the door and look for anything that gripper could not open might be obstructing the CHM gripper S AXIS DOES NOT MOVE The Make sure the library and tape drives are 30 CHM could not move along the not being used by any host then press short axis on the operator panel If the error persists contact your service provider S AXIS FAILED HOME The CHM 31 could not return to the home position along the short axis S LM629 FAILURE The library Make sure the library and tape drives are 36 could not reset the servo chip for not being used by any host then press the short axis Reset on the operator panel If the error persists contact your service provider CANNOT LOAD DRIVE The Open the door and look for anything CHM could not load the that might be obstructing the CHM cartridge into the tape drive It along its short axis Gece es infarenough an Make sure that a cartridge is not already loaded in the tape drive 38 Make sure that the flap on the cartridge is closed Make sure the library and tape drives are not being used by any host then press on the operator panel If the error persists con
13. slide rall Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup 3 Locate the mounting holes on the rack where you want to install the library Allow 1 inches 3 8 cm minimum clearance below the bottom mounting hole Note If the rack does not have threaded holes attach the clip nuts provided with the library over the mounting holes as shown in the figure Rear rack Clip nut mounting holes Rack slide rail 1 1 2 inches minimum Top of lower unit or frame Installation and Operation Chapter 7 4 Orient the rack slide rails so that the metal stop is towards the back of the cabinet as shown in the figure If the rails are not long enough to reach the back of the cabinet use a T 15 TORX driver to loosen the nuts on the rails Extend the rails to the desired length and tighten the nuts Metal stop Loosen these screws to lengthen or shorten rails oeeo 8 Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup 5 Using a T 25 TORX driver and four screws per rail attach but do not tighten the rack slide rails to the mounting holes on the rack as shown in the figure on page 7 6 Adjust the distance between the rail brackets on each side of the cabinet to 17 5 g inches 44 75 cm Measure both the front and back 7 Use aT 25 TORX screwdriver to tighten the screws to 12 0 inch pounds 13 8 kg cm of torque Installation and Operation 9 Chapter 7 8 Using two people to lift it slide the library into the rack by
14. Ifyou connecta serial port to a tape drive you will interrupt any SCSI commands being sent to that drive 4 Select one of the options listed below Connect to Drive 1 closest to the magazine Connect to Drive 2 farthest from the magazine Diag Console the library s diagnostic firmware 5 When you have selected the option you want press Enter The system configures the port and displays a confirmation message Press to exit this message 6 Press to assign one of the baud rates to the port and press Enter An asterisk indicates the current connection Use 9600 baud to connect to a tape drive If you selected Connect to Drive or Connect to Drive 2 to perform tape drive diagnostics be aware of the following The library changes back to the default setting Diag Console after the library door has been opened and closed or after the library has been reset 124 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation Ifyou attempt to exit the Config Port menu while the library is still set to Connect to Drive 1 or Connect to Drive 2 the library displays a message that instructs you to change the port setting back to Diag Console Installation and Operation 125 Chapter 6 Notes 126 Scalar AIT 220 F4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides a list of suggestions for solving problems that may occur when you are installing and operating the library and the enclosed tape drives The instructions in this chapter
15. Info screen A Tape Drive Accessible Indicates whether a drive is empty a cartridge is loaded in the drive or the cartridge is ejected 0 A cartridge may be loaded in the drive 1 The drive is empty or the cartridge is ejected and ready to be picked D Drive Indicates whether this element is a tape drive 0 The element is not a tape drive 1 The element is a tape drive W Warning C Calibrated Currently not used Indicates whether the element position has been calibrated 0 Not calibrated 1 Calibrated Installation and Operation 111 Chapter 6 Element position information 1 From the Main Menu select Library Info Menu 2 From the Library Info Menu select Inventory Menu The following screen appears 3 Fromthe Inventory Menu select Position Info The following screen appears 4 Press t to view an element with a higher index press to view an element with a lower index 112 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation The following table describes the fields in the Position Info screen Position Info screen INX Displays the element index for which information is being displayed Long Axis Indicates the distance in thousandths of an inch the CHM has to move along the long axis from its home position to the specified element location Depth Indicates the distance the CHM has to move along the short axis from its hom
16. It can operate as three SCSI devices on up to three SCSI buses When the library is is equipped with AIT 1 drives the library is a differential SCSI 2 device and the drives are differential Fast Wide SCSI 2 devices When equipped with AIT 2 drives the library can be configured as a high voltage differential HVD Wide Ultra SCSI device or as a low voltage differential LVD Wide Ultra SCSI device When operating with two AIT 2 tape drives and assuming an average data compression ratio of 2 1 the Scalar AIT 220 can store up to 2 0 terabytes of information on 20 Advanced Metal Evaporative AME data cartridges SDX2 50C Employing the 3 5 form factor AIT 2 drive the Scalar AIT 220 provides a maximum sustained data transfer rate of over 720 MB per minute assuming 2 1 data compression The Wide UltraSCSI drive does not require periodic head cleaning as often as many conventioanl tape drives The drive constantly moinitors head output to check for possible contamination If present the drive will invoke a built in Active Head Cleaner Under extreme operating conditions a cleaning cartridge may be required and the drive indicates this by displaying a Cleaning Request message on its front panel Status LED Scalar AIT 220 The Sony SDX1 25C SDX1 35C SDX2 36C and SDX2 50C data cartridges support the Advanced Intelligent Tape format The cartridges use a new recording format Adaptive Lossless Data Compression ALDC Memory In Casse
17. Mode Parameters screen shows the current Cur default Def and saved Sav values The current value is the value currently active It is either the power on default or a temporary value set by the latest MODE SELECT command The default value is the original value set at the factory The saved value is the value specified as the power on default by a MODE SELECT command After a saved value has been specified with a MODE SELECT command this value takes effect immediately and each time you power on the library The table below describes the items on the SCSI Mode Parameters screen SCSI Mode parameters CHM The element address of the cartridge handling Addr mechanism CHM Stor Addr The element address of the first storage location which is the fixed cartridge slot See pages 90 and 91 for a complete numbering scheme Drive The element address of the first tape drive closest Addr to the magazine The other tape drive is numbered consecutively Drive Num The number of tape drives installed Parity Whether SCSI parity checking is enabled for the library When the parity option is on the library checks all data coming across the SCSI bus for parity Pty Retry The number of times the library will retry a SCSI phase after detecting a parity error 94 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation SCSI Mode parameters Security Whether security has been enabled by SCSI or
18. PES EASE Sees 65 Cleaning requirements 1 0 0 cece cece teen ne nes 66 Replacing the fuses iroso seia i e e cnet cence nes 67 Replacing the air filter sii ue i e e a ia i i aa nee 69 Replacing a tape drive or drive blank 00 0 e eee ee eee 71 5 Shipping the Library sssssssesosssssosseseseseseseseo 77 Returning the library for service 2 0 2c eee eee eee 77 Installation and Operation Packing the library 0s i teco8 Pel lee ae eke e ip e peed diee sees 78 6 Advanced Operation ccccccccccccncccccccsccesscees 89 Using elements e 2s esse eta ee eas Dae ede events woes Pees eds 89 Viewing library information 0 0 00 cee cece eee eens 92 Performing diagnostics 0 0 cee cee e nen neee 113 Configuring the serial ports for diagnostics 002 202 eee 122 7 Troubleshooting si 5 ccieees 6 ae ec ede Webs ASW RRA ORAS 127 Problems with library installation 0 0 0 0 cece eee ee eee ee 128 Problems with tape drive operation 0 0c eee eee eee ee eee 130 Problems with library operation 2 0 0 cece ee eee eee eee 131 A Specifications ss sesane eae Ao OO eas RRA WES eRe Eee ALS 133 Storage Capacitles s ccitercrdsordyr deel dpe seensiate Meee hoes 133 Overall specifications for the library 0 2 0 0 ee eee eee ee 134 Power cord requirements 0 cee eee eee eee ences 135 SCSI terminator specifications 0 2 0 0 eee eee
19. SCSI commands across the SCSI bus Note The application software can issue commands to the library regardless of the control mode However the library must be in SCSI Interface mode for the application software to control CHM motion For detailed information about SCSI commands refer to the Scalar AIT 220 Library SCSI Reference Manual Sequential modes If you want the library to run as a sequential stacker device you can set the library to one of three sequential modes Sequential 1 Sequential 2 Dual Sequential In these modes the application software does not need to provide support for library functions only for the tape drives For detailed information about the sequential modes see Appendix K 46 Scalar AIT 220 Library Operation LCD Interface mode If you want to perform any operations from the operator panel that involve moving the CHM you need to set the library to LCD Interface mode All of these operations such as cleaning the tape drives and performing diagnostics are included under the Maintenance Menu Note LCD Interface mode is required only when you want to control the motions of the CHM For example you do not need to switch control modes to access the menus 25 9 Pin mode When the library is operating in 25 9 Pin mode you can control the motions of the CHM from a remote console program connected to the library s 9 pin or 25 pin port Note Use 25 9 Pin mode to control CHM motion only
20. Source screen appears Important Do not insert a cartridge Press t or to select the source in a tape drive The tape drive will index the slot you want the CHM not automatically eject the to pick from then press Erter cartridge The Set Destination screen appears Press t or 4 to select the destination index the slot where you want the CHM to place the cartridge then press Enter Installation and Operation 119 Chapter 6 Test Description Additional instructions Scan If your library is equipped with a bar After the system scans all the code scanner the Scan test scans all elements it stores the data in the the elements cartridge inventory and displays If your library is not equipped with any scan errors on the Label a bar code scanner the CHM will Information screen see touch the cartridges and update the Page 106 cartridge inventory Scan with If your library is equipped with a bar When you select Scan with Range code scanner the Scan with Range Range the Set Scan Start screen test scans a range of bar code labels appears Press or to specify If your library is not equipped with an element index where you a bar code scanner the CHM will Want the scanner to begin and touch the cartridges and update the Press Enter The Set Scan Stop cartridge inventory screen appears Press t or 4 to specify an index where you want the scanner to stop and pr
21. alignment holes in the packing pieces as a guide 4 Ifyou are shipping accessories with the library place the accessory box between the two top packing cushions 5 Lay the necessary paperwork in the top of the library box 86 Scalar AIT 220 Shipping the Library 6 Place the carton over the library as shown in the figure and tape the box shut ap ae Installation and Operation 87 Chapter 5 88 7 Place the shipping label on the box 8 Place the library on the wooden pallet Secure banding material around the box and through the wooden pallet Scalar AIT 220 6 Advanced Operation This chapter describes advanced operations you can perform from the operator panel Viewing library information which includes SCSI data hardware operating statistics and status command history and cartridge inventory Performing diagnostics on the library Configuring ports for diagnostics Many of the tasks described in this chapter may be necessary if you want to troubleshoot library hardware operations Using elements Elements are the physical locations in the library that can accept a cartridge the CHM the magazine slots the fixed slot and the two tape drives Installation and Operation 89 Chapter 6 Element indexes Each element has an element index which enables the library to identify the elements Many LCD functions require you to use element indexes For example to move a cartridge using the
22. assignments for library Scalar AIT 220 components 90 91 117 description of 90 Element Reservation screen 97 Element Statistics screen 100 elements addresses for 91 indexes for 90 viewing reservation status for 97 viewing statistics for 100 viewing status of 105 109 Enter key 29 30 44 environmental specifications 134 error codes complete list of 143 151 displayed for tape drive 58 displayed on LCD 41 Escape key 30 44 ESD protection 3 72 F fan xi fast SCSI 140 firmware accessing for library 124 upgrading for library 113 fixed cartridge slot in sequential mode 153 installing cartridge in 20 location of x foam packing in library 79 81 removing from library 12 fuse replacing 67 type used 67 Installation and Operation H Help key 44 history buffer 103 host computer connecting to SCSI bus 21 powering on 26 SCSI ID for 97 humidity limits for library 134 I installation of the library checking the setup 36 ESD protection 3 preparing for 1 3 problems with 27 procedure for 4 26 troubleshooting problems with 128 interface for library 139 Interface Menu 42 Inventory Menu 105 J jumper installing on SCSI connectors 22 23 K key for front door 11 50 key lock 11 50 keys on operator panel 30 44 167 L Label Information 106 LCD adjusting brightness and contrast 35 Error Alert display 41 Main Menu 42 Main Screen 41 tilting 28 40 using 28 29 40 LCD Interface mode changing to 47 de
23. ee eens 136 SCSI cable specifications unanunua ccc cece eae 136 Remote reset cable specifications 0 0 0 0 cece eee eee eee 137 B SCSI Configuration 254022456 eocdcus eae eh ek eeteae eke 139 SCST COMPONENtS eei oe Se eae a REN ad Lea os 139 Installing the library on the SCSI bus 0 02 0 ce eee eee 140 C Error C0G68 2 05 pos een thes eee Oe Pewee cae eee ies Behe twr tes 143 D Sequential Operation so 6 g 6 ies 60 oe5s pie Fie VS HSE Rein SERS Ree 153 How sequential operation works 0 cece eee eee eee 153 Sequential Options v 43 asses Maan taka oh eee dake Habe eos 155 Avoiding interruptions 2 0 0 eee cece eee een ene 158 Index oJ oles cde esnan tnae eke Se eats Raa tee eeeee eee esas 159 vi Scalar AIT 220 elcome Congratulations on selecting the ADIC Scalar AIT 220 Library Your new library provides unattended data storage archiving backup and retrieval for mid range and high end workstations servers and networks The robotic cartridge handling mechanism CHM automatically moves cartridges between tape drives and storage slots while the tape drives read and write data The library is available in standalone vertical and rack mount horizontal models as shown in the figure Installation and Operation vil About the Scalar AIT 220 Vill The Scalar AIT 220 includes two data cartridge magazines and either one or two 3 5 form factor Sony AIT tape drives
24. information Adjust Contrast Controls the brightness of the lettering on the LCD Back Light Set Date Turns the LCD background on or off Allows you to set the system date for the library The date appears on the Command History screen and on diagnostic listings see Chapter 6 for more information Set Time Allows you to set the time that is shown on the library s Main Screen and in the Command History screen see Chapter 6 for more information Set Serial Number Allows you to make certain the serial number label on the back of the library is also displayed in this screen and allows you to change the serial number The serial number entered in this screen appears on diagnostic listings see Chapter 6 for more information Use AIT Allows you to check whether an AI T1 drive is installed This option is set at the factory Note If you want to upgrade from an AIT 1 to an AIT 2 tape drive contact ADIC Installation and Operation 35 Chapter 7 Parity checking for the library can also be enabled by the application software using the SCSI command MODE SELECT The method used last to set parity checking LCD or SCSI command has precedence Parity checking for tape drives is set separately Checking the setup After installing the hardware and software check the setup by performing some exercises on the library as described below While these exercises are not required it is
25. inserting the chassis slide rails into the rack slide rails as shown in the figure Press the spring clips while pushing the library firmly into the rack When the library is seated properly you will hear the latch engage Spring clips Chassis slide rails 10 Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup Step 2 Unlock and open the front door To open the front door insert the key from your accessory kit into the lock push in and turn the key one quarter turn to the right Pull open the door Key lock Installation and Operation 11 Chapter 7 Step 3 Remove the packing foam To remove the two foam packing pieces 1 From inside the door remove the first foam packing piece rack mount model shown below 2 To remove the second foam packing piece you must first move the cartridge handling mechanism CHM out and away from the magazine as described on the next page gt Important The CHM contains a bar code scanner Do not touch the lens when you move the CHM Smudges on the lens can cause scan errors 3 When the CHM is out of the way remove the second foam packing piece from the magazine Save the packing pieces with the other library packing materials 12 Scalar AIT 220 Rack mount model Pull firmly on the upper portion of the CHM to slide it back toward you Do not pull on the CHM base Push against the CHM base sliding it firmly to the right or left Standalone model
26. key Byte This is the first byte of the Field Pointer data It indicates which byte in 16 the command had an error This information is valid only for the Illegal Request 5h sense key Byte This is the second byte of the Field Pointer data This information is valid 17 only for the Illegal Request 5h sense key Installation and Operation 99 Chapter 6 Viewing statistics The Statistics Menu contains two selections one for reviewing information about CHM movements and one for reviewing information about elements To view statistics 1 Select Library Info Menu from the Main Menu then select Statistics The first screen to appear is the System Stat Totals screen 2 To display the Element Stats screen press to scroll past the last item in the System Stat screen 700 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation The following table describes the information in the Statistics screen System statistics Moves The number of times the CHM has picked a cartridge and placed it in a slot or tape drive Pick Retry The number of times the CHM retried picking a cartridge Put Retry The number of times the CHM retried placing a cartridge D1 Dbl Piks The number of times the library had to grab a D2 Dbl Piks cartridge twice to remove it from the tape drive in Drive slot 1 or 2 A Dbl Pik results when the cartridge is not ejected far enough for the CHM to grasp Scans The number of times the librar
27. lengths Make sure the internal SCSI cabling does not exceed maximum lengths see page 140 128 Scalar AIT 220 Troubleshooting UY Termination Make sure your bus is properly terminated as described in Appendix B If another SCSI device previously terminated the SCSI bus and is no longer at the physical end of the bus be sure to remove the terminators from that device Y Compatibility Make sure that your tape drive and library are compatible with the SCSI adapter card and application software you plan to use Y SCSI adapter card installation Make sure that you installed your SCSI adapter card correctly Refer to the documentation that came with your card for installation and troubleshooting instructions Pay special attention to steps describing setting various jumpers and switches on the card Make sure that the card is properly seated UY Software installation Make sure that your application software is installed correctly Refer to the documentation that came with your software Pay special attention to steps describing configuring the software for use with the library and tape drives Y Control mode Make certain the library is operating in the correct control mode For most applications the control mode should be set to SCSI Interface See page 46 for more information After checking the items above reset the library as described on page 56 Installation and Operation 129 Chapter 7 Problems with tape drive operati
28. most efficient use of storage space Installation and Operation 55 Chapter 2 Resetting the library If the library has encountered an error and is still not operating after you have tried the corrective action for the error you may need to reset the library A reset causes the library and the tape drives to perform their power on self tests Unless configured otherwise tape drives will rewind the tape after a reset but will not eject the data cartridge CAUTION Before resetting the library make sure the library or tape drives are not communicating across the SCSI bus Resetting the library and tape drives may disrupt communications on the SCSI bus To reset the library you can use one of the following methods Press on the operator panel then press at the confirmation screen or press to cancel Perform a power on reset by turning the library off then back on Perform a remote hardware reset by plugging a cable into the remote reset port on the back of the library and press a reset button on the cable see Appendix A for specifications Note The library tape drives or the entire SCSI bus can also be automatically reset by the host When the library is reset both the library and tape drives perform power on self tests Then the Main Screen appears on the LCD Note If the library is performing a cartridge move operation when it is reset it completes the move operation before it performs the
29. power on self test 56 Scalar AIT 220 3 Tape Drive Operation The application software automatically controls the tape drives to perform backup and restore operations You do not need to intervene in the cartridge processing however you may need to perform the following tasks Monitoring the tape drive LEDs Cleaning tape drives Displaying information about tape drives Fjecting a cartridge manually Note You cannot control tape drives from the operator panel however you can perform diagnostics on tape drives across the 9 pin or 25 pin port See page 122 for information about diagnostics Installation and Operation 57 Monitoring the tape drive LEDs The SDX 300C and SDX 500C tape drive use their three front panel LEDs to report the current status operation of the drive The following table shows the possible states of the three LEDs and the conditions they indicate LED state Condition Status and Tape LEDs flashing Mode 2 Busy LED ignored Error Rate Warning cleaning request Status LED flashing Code 2 Busy and Tape LEDs ignored Self test failure Tape LED flashing Code 1 Busy LED flashing Code 1 Waiting for Eject Waiting for request Busy LED off Tape LED off Status LED ignored Tape drive is unloaded Busy LED onor blinking Tape LED on Status LED off Write enabled tape loaded in drive and the tape drive is ready to perform tape motion activities
30. secure the metal filter cover to the front door as shown in the figures on the next page 3 Remove the metal filter cover and pull out the filter Note The rack mount model contains one long filter the standalone contains two smaller filters 4 Replace the new filter inside the door Installation and Operation 69 Chapter 4 5 Position the metal cover over the filter Using a T 15 TORX bit replace the three screws that secure the metal cover inside the front panel Rack mount model Standalone model _ rN es wa NEN m 70 Scalar AIT 220 Maintenance Replacing a tape drive or drive blank Important Do not mix different SCSI configurations within the same library Replacing a tape drive or drive blank involves the following steps UV Step Description 1 Prepare for the replacement procedure Remove the tape drive 2 3 Install the tape drive 4 Resume library operations Note When you order a new tape drive for the library the tape drive will be shipped to you in the drive carrier You cannot install a tape drive into the library without a drive carrier Installation and Operation 71 Chapter 4 Step 1 Prepare for replacement 1 6 72 Obtain a flat blade screwdriver Some models may require a 1 Phillips screwdriver Ensure that the environment is free of conditions that could cause electrostatic discharge E
31. 0 Maintenance SMC card connection Drive carrier g 4 ode 2s Fe Ex Sit TE xg vptoeHass So SREE nar 5 xE 8 S84 Controller card connection Standalone Drive carrier ed S e228 2 o 5 p oe oc OQ agt EES SS 75 Installation and Operation Chapter 4 2 When the tape drive is almost completely inside the slot you will feel some resistance This is caused by the connection between the tape drive and the library s controller card To seat the connection push firmly against the drive until you can push no further 3 Tighten the captive screws on each end of the drive carrier faceplate Step 4 Resume operations 1 Reconnect the power cord CAUTION To avoid damaging the tape drive make sure the library is powered off when you connect it to the SCSI bus 2 Close and lock the library s door 3 Turn on the library The library will take approximately one minute to complete its power on self test Note When you replace a tape drive the new drive automatically assumes the SCSI ID of the old tape drive If you want to view or change the SCSI ID of the new tape drive see page 30 76 Scalar AIT 220 bh Shipping the Library This chapter describes procedures for Returning the library for service Packing the library Returning the library for service Most service procedures for your ADIC library will be performed on si
32. 14 could not successfully pick a cartridge because of mechanical problems 144 Scalar AIT 220 Error Codes phe Description Corrective action 15 NO SRC ELEMENT NO DEST Install a data cartridge magazine or ELEMENT No data cartridge redirect the CHM 16 magazine was installed at the selected location CHM FULL BEFORE MOVE Remove the cartridge and put it back in There was a cartridge in the the cartridge magazine if you know gripper when the operator where it goes 17 powered on or reset the library or before a move operation Make sure the library and tape drives are not being used by any host then press on the operator panel If the error persists contact your service provider SRC CART INSIDE DRIVE The Press the tape drive eject button and 18 CHM could not successfully pick wait for the cartridge to be unloaded or a cartridge because it was still redirect the CHM to another location loaded in the tape drive PICK MECH FAILURE The CHM Open the door and look for anything that 19 could not successfully pick from might be obstructing the gripper A full cartridge slat Make sure the library and tape drives are GRIP HOME ERROR A gripper not being used by any host then press 21 error occurred on the operator panel If the error persists contact your service provider GRIP MOTION TIMEOUT A gripper motion took longer than the maximum time allocated for 22 it When motion functions do
33. 5 Pin mode changing to 47 description 47 9 Pin mode changing to 47 description 47 A accessories included with the library 2 ordering more xv packing for shipment 84 adapter card compatibility 3 problems with installation 129 ADIC support services xv Adjust Contrast option 35 air filter replacing 69 70 air flow required for library 3 Analog Sensors screen 102 103 arrow keys 30 44 ASC and ASCQ 99 B Back Light option 35 bar code labels removing sticky adhesive 15 Installation and Operation scanning 120 statistics on bar code scanning 101 viewing inventory information 105 106 bar code scanner location of x scanning elements 120 using cartridges with 15 viewing status of scanning 105 baud rates selecting for ports 124 BTU consumption 134 C cartridge inventory maintained by library 105 updated with Scan test 120 cartridge magazine installing 17 replacing 52 54 using for storage 55 cartridges data capacities 133 installing 14 20 inventory of 50 moving through diagnostics 119 ordering more xv problems with 130 replacing 51 selecting the correct type 49 sticking to gripper 15 storing 55 CHM control mode for 45 location of x malfunctioning sensor 103 moving manually 13 moving through LCD diagnostics 119 testing functionality 114 122 159 testing gripper 120 121 viewing statistics for 100 CHSTERM 122 Clean Drive option 59 cleaning library window 66 prevented by security 32 require
34. 9 61 data capacities for different models 133 displaying status information 61 ejecting cartridge manually 63 performing diagnostics on replacing 71 76 troubleshooting problems with targets 139 temperature ambient temperature for library checking current temperature of the library 103 terminator installing 24 requirements 141 specifications 136 time setting on LCD 35 troubleshooting 127 131 turning on the library 26 U Unit Reservation screen 96 unpacking the library 1 Use Mammoth option 35 v video grade media 49 voltage setting for power cord 26 W weight of library 84 134 164 wide SCSI 140 window cleaning 66 Write Line options 95 write protect switch setting 16 Scalar AIT 220
35. Diagnostics Menu you must specify the source and destination element indexes The source is either a cartridge slot or the tape drive where the CHM will pick a cartridge The destination is either the slot or the tape drive where the CHM will place the cartridge The following diagrams show the element indexes assigned for the library Indexes for the rack mount model Data cartridge magazines 11 through 20 My N co ee Tape l li Fixed drives 9S 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 cartridge S S slot a 4 E Data cartridge slots Cartridge handling 86 mechcanism 90 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation Indexes for the standalone model ff carte cartridge Vy 0 slot 11 through 20 Data cartridge magazines Data cartridge slot Cartridge handling mechanism Drive 1 Tape drives Drive 2 83 Element addresses Your application software may use element addresses to identify elements in the library The difference between an element index and an element address is that an index is a fixed number set by the library whereas an address can be changed by your application software using the SCSI command MODE SELECT The element indexes correspond to the library s default element addresses To verify the current element addresses display the SCSI Mode Parameters screen see page 93 Installation and Operation 91 Chapter 6 Viewing library
36. SD If possible use an antistatic mat and grounded static protection wristband during installation If a mat and wristband are not available touch a known grounded surface such as the computer s metal chassis Unlock and open the library s door see page 50 Turn the library s power switch to off Disconnect the power cord WARNING Before performing any of the following steps be sure that the power switch is off and the power cord is disconnected from the library If necessary reach in and push firmly against the base of the CHM to move it so it is not blocking access to the tape drives Scalar AIT 220 Maintenance Step 2 Remove the tape drive To remove the tape drive 1 Using a flat blade screwdriver loosen the two captive screws on each side of the faceplate Some models may require a 1 Phillips screwdriver Screws Installation and Operation 73 Chapter 4 2 Using your finger pull out the lever on the faceplate The figures on page 75 show the location of the lever CAUTION Do not pull out the lever without first loosening the screws 3 Pull the tape drive out of its slot Step 3 Install the tape drive gt Important While installing a tape drive make sure you do not stick your fingers in the drive door 1 Insert the tape drive as shown on the next page Make sure the lever is closed The drive should slide easily toward the back 74 Scalar AIT 22
37. Scalar AIT 220 Library Installation and Operation 6 Advanced Digital Information Corp Copyright Disclaimer Copyright 1998 by Advanced Digital Information Corp ADIC All rights reserved This item and the information contained herein are the property of ADIC 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 ADIC 11431 Willows Road N E Redmond Washington 98052 ADIC 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 ADIC reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation of ADIC to notify any person or organization of such revision or changes Trademark Notices if ADIC ADIC Europe and Scalar are trademarks of Advanced Digital Information Corporation Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation AIT AME and MIC are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Advanced Digital Information Corporation 11431 Willows Road N E Redmond Washington 98052 62 0152 01 Scalar AIT 220 Revision History Revis
38. Small Computer System Interface 2 SCSI 2 and gives an overview of how to configure the SCSI bus SCSI is a standard specification that allows an application running on a host computer to communicate with peripheral SCSI devices such as the library and the enclosed tape drives The library uses SCSI commands to receive instructions from the host and to report its status to the host SCSI components The SCSI system consists of the following components Initiator The host computer system acts as the initiator of commands It consists of the application software the operating system the device driver and the SCSI adapter card Bus The SCSI cables connected to the 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 eight devices including the host computer can be connected to the SCSI bus in what is referred to as a daisy chain Installation and Operation 139 Appendix B Installing the library on the SCSI bus This section provides the basic rules and considerations for setting up the library on the SCSI bus Single ended or differential Every SCSI device attached to the SCSI bus must be of the same type either single ended or differential On a single ended SCSI bus one signal line is used to transmit a bus s
39. TER gt LIMIT Firmware Make sure the library and tape drives are error not being used by any host then press on the operator panel 71 If the error persists contact your service provider You may be asked to supply a diagnostic listing and you may need new firmware FRONT DOOR OPEN The front Close and lock the door door is open or the door solenoid is malfunctioning If the error still appears make sure the library and tape drives are not 72 being used by any host then press Reset on the operator panel If the error persists contact your service provider S SERVO TIMEOUT The CHM Open the door and look for anything that could not reach its destination might be obstructing the CHM along its along the short axis short axis 73 Make sure the library and tape drives are not being used by any host then press on the operator panel If the error persists contact your service provider 148 Scalar AIT 220 Error Codes ah Description Corrective action INTERNAL S W ERROR Make sure the library and tape drives are Firmware error not being used by any host then press on the operator panel 75 If the error persists contact your service provider You may be asked to supply a Diagnostic listing and you may need new firmware POS ERROR TIMEOUT The Open the door and look for anything that CHM could not reach its might be obstructing the CHM along its destination along the long axi
40. Tape drive 1 82 Tape drive 2 83 CHM 86 Installation and Operation 117 Chapter 6 Performing diagnostic tests 1 From the Main Menu select Maintenance Menu then select Diagnostics Menu A screen of diagnostic tests appears 2 Select one of the tests Each test is described in the table starting on the next page 3 When the test is finished the screen displays Status Complete and you can press to return to the Diagnostics Menu Note If you want to abort a test in progress press Escape then En 118 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation The following table describes each test and also provides additional instructions for performing the tests if applicable Test Description Additional instructions Self Test Causes the CHM to do the following Perform a Home CHM test Cycle the short axis once Cycle the long axis once Move the CHM to home position Position to Positions the CHM in front of a tape When you select Position to Elem drive fixed cartridge slot or a Elem another screen appears magazine slot that requires you to press W or Z to select the element index where you want to position the CHM then press Enter Park Moves the CHM to the park position at the top of the long axis for the standalone model or the right of the long axis in the rack mount model Move Moves a cartridge from one location When you select Move Cartridge Cartridge to another the Set
41. a good idea to verify that your software and hardware are properly communicating before you begin operations Use the options on the Diagnostic Menu to exercise the hardware This determines whether the library hardware components are operating properly See page 117 for more information about library diagnostics Instruct the application software to load some cartridges into the tape drive This determines whether the software and library are communicating properly Back up several megabytes of data and perform a comparison check on the backed up data If you have two tape drives back up several megabytes to both This determines whether the software and tape drives are communicating properly 36 Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup If problems occur If the library and tape drive See Chapter 7 for troubleshooting are not operating as information expected If there is an error code See Appendix J for a list of error codes displayed on the LCD and corrective actions If you cannot solve the Contact your service provider or ADIC problem yourself Where to go from here Before you begin library operations check the following e A cartridge magazine is installed The CHM gripper does not contain a cartridge e The library door is closed and locked e The library is in the proper control mode The standard operating mode is SCSI see page 45 Installation and Operation 37 Chapter 7
42. able specifications The following tables list the recommendations for external SCSI cables for the library Wide SCSI cables Use cables that conform to SCSI 3 specifications Cable length for differential configurations The total length of all internal and external cables on the HVD SCSI bus should not exceed 25 0 meters 82 feet The total length of all internal and external cables on the LVD SCSI bus should not exceed 12 0 meters 41 feet Determining the cable length for each bus 1 For each bus add the lengths of all external SCSI cables 136 Scalar AIT 220 Specifications 2 To that total add the SCSI cable lengths used by the library for each bus For each tape drive add 23 cm 9 in to allow for the cable used by the tape drive inside the library For each jumper you plan to install on the library to connect sequential devices to the same bus add 5 cm 2 in For the library add 5 cm 2 in for the internal cable used by the library itself Remote reset cable specifications The remote hardware reset port on the back panel allows you to perform a manual hardware reset on the library to clear hardware errors This port requires an 8 pin circular DIN connector and a two wire cable capable of providing momentary contact between pin 1 and pin 2 Installation and Operation 137 Appendix A Notes 138 Scalar AIT 220 SCSI Configuration This appendix provides an overview of the
43. ack Rack slide rails Spring clips Chassis slide rails 3 Ifyou are shipping the slide rails with the library use a T 20 TORX driver to remove the four screws that attach each rack slide rail to the front and rear of the cabinet See the figure on page 5 Note If clips nuts are attached to the rack remove them 4 Attach the two rack slide rails to the sides of the library Installation and Operation 83 Chapter 5 Packing the 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 move or lift the library Most of the weight is toward the back of the library Note The packaging for your library may differ from the packaging described in these instructions For the most current packing instructions contact ADIC Technical Support Refer to the figure on the next page and pack the library as follows 1 Place the library on top of the bottom cushion then place the antistatic bag over the library as shown in the figure on the next page For the standalone model place the library on its side CHM base down 84 Scalar AIT 220 Shipping the Library 85 Installation and Operation Chapter 5 2 Place the cushioned packaging around the library as shown below Use the alignment holes in the packing pieces as a guide 3 Place the cushioned top over the library Use the
44. ain If the LED is still on after the second cleaning there may be a problem with the tape drive gt Important Ifthe tape drive ejects the cleaning cartridge within a minute you need to replace the cleaning cartridge See page 51 for cartridge replacement instructions 8 When the cleaning is complete return the library to its original control mode SCSI Interface mode or one of the sequential modes and re enable security Displaying information about tape drives From the operator panel you can display information about the tape drives including the type of tape drive installed and its operational status The information screens are updated whenever there is a change in drive status To display tape drive information Installation and Operation 67 Chapter 3 62 From the Main Menu select Library Info Menu Then select Drive Info Menu The following screen appears 9 Press 4 or Q to select the desired tape drive and press Enter A Drive Status screen appears similar to the following The following table describes the information in the Drive Status screen Drive V STATUS Identifies the tape drive as follows Drive 1 The tape drive closest to the magazine Drive 2 The tape drive farthest from the magazine Identifies the tape drive model Note If 8mm appears it indicates one of the following conditions No tape drive is present in that slot A tape drive firm
45. an restart either at the beginning of the cartridge sequence or where it left off when the interruption occurred Installation and Operation 155 Appendix D 156 Before the library restarts Before restarting the library performs the following actions 1 Ifthe CHM was moving a cartridge it finishes the move This includes inserting the cartridge into the tape drive if the CHM was moving a cartridge to a tape drive Note If you attempted to open the door the library does not release the door interlock until it has completed the move 2 The library performs a power on self test POST If you opened the door the library performs its POST after you close the door 3 Ifa cartridge is in a tape drive the CHM waits for the cartridge to be ejected then returns it to its original slot As shown in the following tables the Restart options determine what the library does next Sequential 1 mode If Restart is The library On Restarts at slot 1 Off Resumes where it left off Loop options The Loop options determine what the library does after it has finished processing the last cartridge in a sequence As shown in the following tables the library can either loop back to the first cartridge in the sequence and start processing the cartridges again or stop and wait for operator intervention Operator intervention typically means opening the library s door removing the cartridge magazine
46. are application on the host computer before or after library installation However if you install the software first you may need to reconfigure it for use with the library Step 4 Prepare the library for installation Prepare the library as follows Ensure that the work area is free from conditions that could cause electrostatic discharge ESD Discharge static electricity from your body by touching a known grounded surface such as your computer s metal chassis Locate an appropriate area for the library The library must have a level surface near a readily accessible outlet If you have a standalone library adjust the feet to make it level In addition there must be approximately six inches 15 cm of open area behind the library for adequate air flow Installation and Operation 3 Chapter 7 Installing the library hardware This section provides step by step instructions for installing the library hardware You can use the table below as a checklist Y Step Description 1 Install the library into a rack if you have a rack mount model Unlock and open the front door Remove the packing foam Prepare and install cartridges Close and lock the door Nim AJ j N Connect the library to the SCSI bus Connect the power cord Power on the library WARNING Before performing any installation or maintenance procedures be sure that the library power s
47. are basic troubleshooting guidelines For more advanced troubleshooting contact your service provider This chapter is divided into the following sections Problems with library installation Problems with tape drive operation Problems with library operation Note If an error code is displayed on the LCD refer to Appendix C If LEDs on the tape drive are flashing see page 58 Installation and Operation 127 Chapter 7 Problems with library installation If your library and application software are not communicating after installation check the following UY SCSI IDs Make sure that the SCSI IDs you selected for the tape drives and library are not the same as the ID used by any other SCSI device on that bus including the SCSI adapter card Refer to page 30 for information about setting the SCSI IDs Y SCSI bus connections Make sure that you have connected the SCSI cables to the appropriate SCSI connectors on the back of the library See page 21 and Appendix B for more information Y SCSI cabling Make sure that all SCSI cables are securely connected at both ends UY Single ended and differential devices Make sure all devices on the bus are all single ended or differential These devices include the controller cards cables and terminators UY Narrow SCSI and wide SCSI Make sure all devices within the library are either narrow SCSI or wide SCSI Do not mix narrow and wide SCSI within the library UY SCSI cable
48. back magazine by turning the rotor manually Make sure that the write protect switch on the replacement cartridge is set correctly for the desired operation If the red tab fills the window the cartridge is write protected For rack mount models hold the cartridge so that the write protect switch is down for standalone models hold it so the switch is to the right Insert the cartridge into the empty slot as shown in the following figure Note Very little force is needed to install a cartridge into the cartridge magazine If the cartridge does not snap into place easily check its orientation Installation and Operation 51 Chapter 2 Replacing the cartridge magazine 1 Open the library door as described on page 50 2 For rack mount models remove the front cartridge magazine by pulling it out first from the right then the left For standalone models pull it out first from the top then the bottom 52 Scalar AIT 220 Library Operation You can access the back magazine by turning the rotor manually The rotor is shown below magazine 3 If desired replace the cartridges described on page 51 Installation and Operation 53 Chapter 2 4 Position the magazine so that the single mounting guide on the magazine is aligned with the roller on the mounting plate as shown in the figure For rack mount models clip the magazine onto the left side and snap it into place by pressing on the right side For standalo
49. changing 30 31 prevented from changing 32 requirements 141 viewing the ID of the host computer 97 SCSI information SCSI mode parameters 93 SCSI reservations 95 sense data 97 viewing 93 SCSI Interface mode changing to 47 description and purpose 46 SCSI Menu 93 SCSI Parity option 35 security disabling from operator panel 34 enabled through SCSI 33 95 enabling from operator panel 33 prevented activities 32 sense data 97 99 Sequential 1 mode Installation and Operation changing to 47 description and purpose 153 155 options 155 156 Sequential 2 mode changing to 47 description and purpose 153 155 does not display on menu 48 options 155 156 sequential processing 153 serial number for library 35 serial ports communication prevented 32 configuring 122 control modes for using 47 122 location of xi Set Date option 35 Set Next Cart to 1 157 Set Security option 33 Set Serial Number option 35 Set Time option 35 shipping the library 78 88 single ended configurations 140 single ended SCSI bus terminators for 136 size of library 134 slide rails 6 83 Slot Demo 114 software application checking with library setup 36 detecting an open door 50 problems with compatibility 129 selecting acontrol mode for 46 solenoid testing 122 source index 90 specifications 133 137 stacker using library as 46 statistics for library 100 System Sensors 102 System Statistics screen 100 163 T tape drive cleaning 5
50. do not attempt to replace any components If you do you will void your warranty For information about SCSI error conditions sense data refer to pages 97 and to the Scalar AIT 220 Library SCSI Reference Installation and Operation 143 Appendix C CAUTION Some corrective actions advise you to reset the library Before resetting make sure there is no SCSI activity on any connected SCSI bus so you do not disrupt communications The following table lists the library hardware error conditions in numerical order ee Description Corrective action DROPPED A CARTRIDGE The If the cartridge label was removed make CHM dropped a cartridge sure that there is no label adhesive remaining on the cartridge If the label 10 was not removed contact your service provider CAUTION Donottry to put the cartridge back in the CHM gripper 11 SOURCE EMPTY There is no Install a cartridge in the source location cartridge in the source location or redirect the CHM to another location DESTINATION FULL A cartridge Remove the cartridge from the 12 already exists in the destination destination or redirect the CHM to location another location PUT MECH FAILURE The CHM Make sure there is nothing blocking the 13 could not successfully place a CHM or the tape drives If the error cartridge because of mechanical persists contact your service provider problems PICK MECH FAILURE The CHM
51. e drive The fixed cartridge slot is not included Installation and Operation 153 Appendix D 154 In Sequential 1 mode the library processes the cartridges in tape drive 1 closest to the magazine Cartridges 1 thru 20 processed in tape drive 1 Sequential 1 Mode In Sequential 1 mode the library performs the following steps 1 Picks the cartridge from slot 1 and places it in the tape drive specified by the mode 1 or 2 If the slot is empty the CHM picks the next cartridge in the magazine Waits until the tape drive ejects the cartridge then returns the cartridge to its original slot Repeats these steps for the next cartridge until it has processed all of the cartridges Scalar AIT 220 Sequential Operation 4 Depending on how the Loop option is set either returns to the first cartridge and begins the process again or stops The Loop option is described on page 156 Note In the sequential mode the tape drive specified by the mode must be installed the library will not switch to the other tape drive If both drives are installed the library ignores the additional drive Sequential options For Sequential 1 mode you can set the Restart and Loop options These options are not affected by a reset or power cycle Restart options The Restart options determine where the library restarts after it is reset or power cycled or after the door is opened and closed The library c
52. e element contains a cartridge and whether a magazine or tape drive is installed Element position information This includes data about the exact position of each element Installation and Operation 105 Chapter 6 Bar code label information If your library is equipped with a bar code scanner you can view information about the bar code labels attached to your cartridges To display bar code label information 1 From the Main Menu select Library Info Menu 2 From the Library Info Menu select Inventory Menu The following menu appears 3 From the Inventory Menu select Label Information The following screen appears 4 Press to view a higher element index press to view a lower element index 106 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation The following table describes the fields on the Element Label screen Element label INX Displays the element index for which information is being displayed Label Valid Installation and Operation If the element location contains a cartridge whose bar code label has been scanned the Label field contains the cartridge label If the library is not equipped with a bar code scanner this field is blank Indicates whether the Label field is accurate as follows 0 The Label field is not accurate 1 The Label field is accurate If the library is not equipped with a bar code scanner this field is 0 107 Chapter 6 El
53. e position to touch the magazine or a cartridge in the magazine This field is not used for the tape drives or CHM Performing diagnostics This section describes how to perform diagnostics using the Demo Menu and Diagnostics Menu from the operator panel Both of these menus are available from the Maintenance menu The Demo Menu provides options for running the library in a continuous demo mode where the CHM randomly moves cartridges between slots and tape drives The Diagnostics Menu provides options for performing specific CHM movements Note Installation and Operation You can also perform diagnostics using the library s internal firmware which resides in the flash EEPROM This firmware also allows you to upgrade to new library firmware and print a diagnostic listing For information see the maintenance manual for the library 113 Chapter 6 Using the Demo Menu The Demo Menu includes two selections Slot Demo This option causes the CHM to randomly move cartridges from slot to slot including the fixed cartridge slot Drive Demo This option causes the CHM to randomly move cartridges between magazine slots the fixed slot and the tape drives Starting a demo option Before running a demo option 1 2 114 If necessary disable security see page 34 Change the control mode to LCD Interface see page 47 Make sure there is at least one data cartridge present and one empty slot bef
54. ement label Error Indicates whether the bar code scanner was unable to read the cartridge label as follows 0 60 61 62 65 67 69 The bar code scan was successful a reset condition occurred or the door was opened The bar code scanner could not read the bar code label because there was no label on the cartridge The bar code scanner could not read the bar code label because the label was unreadable The bar code scanner could not read the label because the magazine or tape drive is not installed The bar code scanner could not read the label because a Direct Memory Access overrun occurred The bar code scanner could not read the bar code label because a Direct Memory Access channel time out occurred The bar code scanner could not read the label because the label was upside down or misplaced If the library is not equipped with a bar code scanner this field is 0 Send Vol Match Indicates whether the cartridge label matched the template sent with the last SEND VOLUME TAG SCSI command as follows 0 The label did not match the template 1 The label matched the template 108 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation Element occupied information 1 From the Main Menu select Library Info Menu 2 From the Library Info Menu select Inventory Menu The following menu appears 3 From the Inventory Menu select Occupied Info The following screen appears
55. er cord is UL Listed and CSA Certified Other voltages and international use If you are planning to use an input voltage other than 120 volts AC or if you plan to use the library outside of the United States or Canada you must supply your own power cord Criteria for U S and Canadian 220 VAC power cord It must have a molded NEMA 6 15P attachment plug on one end It must have a 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 Criteria for international 220 VAC power cord It must have an attachment plug of the proper type rating and safety approval for the intended country It must have an IEC type CEE 22 female connector on one end The flexible cord must be of a HAR harmonized type HOSV V F three conductor cord with a minimum conductor size of 0 03 square inches 1 0 square millimeters Installation and Operation 135 Appendix A SCSI terminator specifications The SCSI terminator must match the SCSI bus configuration LVD or HVD In addition all termination must be external Do not use internal terminators to terminate the library or the tape drives To ensure proper performance of the library and tape drives ADIC recommends one of the following external terminators Differential wide external terminator LVD ADIC p n 61 3020 02 HVD ADIC p n 61 1140 01 SCSI c
56. es press f and 4 To return to the SCSI Menu press Escape 98 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation The following table describes the information in the Sense Data screen Sense data KEY This is the sense key returned by the REQUEST SENSE command The sense keys are Oh No Sense There is no specific sense key information to report 2h Not Ready The library is not ready to perform motion commands 4h Hardware Error The library detected a hardware failure during a self test or while performing a command Operator intervention may be required 5h Illegal Request There was an illegal parameter in the command descriptor block or in the additional parameters supplied as data for a command or the library is in the wrong mode to execute the command 6h Unit Attention The cartridge inventory may have been violated Bh Aborted Command The library aborted the command The initiator may be able to recover by trying the command again ASC This is the Additional Sense Code which along with the Additional Sense Code Qualifier provides information describing a specific error condition ASCQ This is the Additional Sense Code Qualifier which along with the Additional Sense Code provides information describing a specific error condition Byte This is the Sense Key Specific data which provides additional 15 information about an error condition This information is valid only for the Illegal Request 5h sense
57. ess Enter After the system scans the labels it stores the data in the cartridge inventory and displays any scan errors on the Label Information screen see page 106 Home Causes the gripper to move to its Gripper home position open This test also recalibrates the home or zero position for the gripper 120 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation Test Description Additional instructions Home CHM Causes the CHM to retract on its short axis move to the home position the top of the long axis for standalone models or to the right for rack mount models move in front of the tape drives then open and close its gripper This test also recalibrates the home or zero position for the long axis the short axis the gripper and the drum along the long axis the axis on which the CHM moves left and right for the rack mount model or up and down for the standalone model Cycle Causes the CHM to take a cartridge When you select Cycle Pick Place from a specified element and Pick Place the Set Source screen replace it in the same location appears Press t or to select the source index where you want the CHM to pick and place the cartridge The Set Cycles screen appears Press f or 4 to select the number of cycles you want this test to run and press Enter Cycle Causes the CHM gripper to open When you select Cycle Gripper Gripper and close the number of times you the Set Cycles
58. for other voltages and international use Two keys for front door Included with the library Jumper s for connecting the library and tape drives to a single SCSI bus Included with the library if two tape drives are installed Eight 10 32 x 0 5 truss head screws and clip nuts Two slide rails attached to the sides of the library Included with rack mount libraries SCSI cables SCSI bus terminator s required if the library or one of the tape drives is the last device on the bus If these items are not included with the library contact ADIC to purchase them If you want to use your own see Appendix A for specifications AIT data cartridges and cleaning cartridges If cartridges are not included with the library contact ADIC to purchase them If you want to use your own refer to page 49 for appropriate data cartridges and to page 59 for appropriate cleaning cartridges Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup Step 3 Prepare the host computer Make certain the SCSI host bus adapter card installed in the computer and the application software are compatible with the Scalar AIT 220 You can obtain software compatibility information about ADIC products from ADIC s internet site http www adic com Note If your application only supports a single AIT tape drive you can run the library in one of the sequential modes see page 46 and page 153 You can install the softw
59. h end of the label Use of a higher density is not recommended If a human readable label is not required the barcode may extend across the entire width of the label Failure to comply with this specification may affect reliability i 000355 TET f f j5 Max 2 175 Max Dimensions in inches not to scale 14 Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup To prepare and install cartridges Your library is equipped with a bar code scanner You can affix bar code labels to the cartridges To do this position the label using the ridge on the cartridge for guidance Make sure you orient the label correctly as shown in the following illustration SRA yumm L7 Barcode Label gt Important Ifyou remove abar code label from a data cartridge without replacing it make sure you clean the label area thoroughly Bar code labels can leave adhesive on the label area which may cause the data cartridge to stick to the gripper Installation and Operation 15 Chapter 7 4 Make sure the write protect switches on the cartridges are set correctly as shown in the following figure You can use a ball point pen or similar instrument to set the write protect switch Ifthe orange tab fills the window the cartridge is write protected Write Protec Switch 16 Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup 5 Remove the cartridge magazine shown in the following figure For rack mount models pull it out first from
60. hat the window showing the tape reels is to the right and snap the cartridge into place an eat aN Sy Standalone model Position the cleaning cartridge so that the window showing the tape reels is to the top and snap the cartridge into place Scalar AIT 220 20 Installation and Setup Step 5 Close and lock the door Close the door and turn the key a quarter turn to the left Step 6 Connect the library to the SCSI bus This section provides general guidelines for connecting the library to the SCSI bus The library consists of three SCSI devices the library itself and the two tape drives If a drive blank is installed the library consists of two SCSI devices the drive blank is not addressable Before you begin 1 Make certain the host computer and any peripheral devices are turned off CAUTION To avoid damaging the tape drives make sure the tape drives and library are powered off when you connect the library to the SCSI bus 2 Ifyou are unfamiliar with connecting devices on a SCSI bus first read Appendix B 3 Determine the SCSI bus configuration that is how many SCSI buses you will connect to the library and which bus you will connect to which device 4 Ifyou are connecting the library and two tape drives to a single bus install a jumper over the two inside connectors as shown in the example Installation and Operation 21 Chapter 7 5 For each device that termi
61. ignal between devices On a differential bus two signal lines are used Your library is differential all devices must be differential These other devices include the tape drives installed in the library the adapter card installed in your host computer and terminators Narrow or wide SCSI The Scalar AIT 220 supports AIT tapes drives with wide SCSI configurations Fast SCSI The library supports AIT tapes drives with fast SCSI which does not require any special cabling or configuration However proper cable lengths stub length and termination are more important on a fast SCSI bus than on a regular SCSI bus SCSI cabling When connecting the library and other devices on the SCSI bus follow these guidelines for SCSI cabling 140 Scalar AIT 220 SCSI Configuration UY Differential SCSI cable lengths Make sure the total length of all internal and external cables on the SCSI bus does not exceed 82 feet 25 0 meters If LVD devices are connected to the bus the total length of all internal and external cables on the SCSI bus does not exceed 41 feet 12 0 meters Y Internal cabling You must include the amount of internal cabling in your calculations See Determining the cable length for each bus on page 136 for information If you have any other external devices on the bus not installed inside your host computer these devices may have some amount of internal SCSI cabling as well Termination If the library or an
62. ine as shown in the figures Rack mount model Place the foam on the left side of the magazine Standalone model Place the foam on the top half of the magazine Installation and Operation 79 Chapter 5 5 Move the CHM so that it is centered in front of the foam packing piece Push the upper portion of the CHM forward until it is secure between the sides of the foam T xo e E E gt e a Standalone model Scalar AIT 220 80 Shipping the Library 6 Insert the large foam packing piece between the CHM and the door opening as shown below Make certain the foam is flush against the upper base of the CHM Rack mount model Standalone model 7 Close and lock the library door Remove the key Installation and Operation 81 Chapter 5 Removing the rack mount model from the rack WARNING Depending on the number of drives installed the rack mount library weighs 50 70 pounds 27 2 31 8 kg At least 2 people are needed to move or lift the library Most of the weight is toward the back of the library To remove the rack mount library from the rack 1 Locate the cabinet latch as shown in the figure below Pull on the latch Cabinet 82 Scalar AIT 220 Shipping the Library 2 Slide the library forward until the rails stop at their spring clips Using two people press the spring clips to disengage the rails and lift the library out of the r
63. information The functions in the Library Information Menu are mainly for use by technical support and application developers If you are an end user you may be asked by technical support to display one of these screens and locate information that will help troubleshoot a problem This section describes the following library information SCSI Menu Contains SCSI mode parameters reservations and sense data Statistics Contains data about CHM operations and elements System sensors Contains information about the library s mechanical sensors Command history Displays the contents of the history buffer Inventory Menu Contains information about bar code labels and elements 92 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation Viewing SCSI data SCSI information is available through the SCSI Menu To display this menu select Library Info Menu from the Main Menu then select SCSI Menu The following menu appears SCSI Mode parameters The SCSI Mode Parameters screen displays the settings of various operating mode parameters These parameters are equivalent to the parameters reported by the library in response to a MODE SENSE command issued by the application software Typically the values of these parameters are changed by a MODE SELECT command To view these parameters select SCSI Mode Params from the SCSI Menu The following screen appears Installation and Operation 93 Chapter 6 For each parameter the SCSI
64. ion Date Description December 1998 Initial release for Scalar AIT 220 ie 4 June 1999 AIT 1 AIT 2 tape drives Revisions to This Manual This revision of Scalar AIT 220 Library Installation and Operation B contains the following changes and enhancements e Added information about Scalar AIT 220 s support for AIT 1 amp AIT 2 Tape Drives 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 FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with this 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 Shielded cables are required for this device to comply with FCC Rules Use shielded cables when connecting this device to others Industry Canadian Notice per ICES 003 English This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations French Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada CISPR 22 Comp
65. ion Menu select Set Security Off The following screen appears Set Security Of f Enter Password 000 Then T Piress Enter Note Ifthe menu displays Set Security On the LCD security function is disabled However security may have been enabled by your application using a SCSI command If so it must be disabled by your application Refer to your software documentation 2 To specify the three digit password press and to move from column to column and f and 4 to change the numbers When you are finished press Enter If you enter the wrong password the system displays an error message If You Forget the Password Try entering the default password 000 If the default password has been changed and you do not know what it is call your service provider 34 Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup Step 4 Set other configuration options The Configuration Menu contains some other configuration options for the library as described in the table below If desired you can check these settings and change them Configuration options SCSI Parity Allows you to enable parity checking for the library if the SCSI adapter card connected to the library supports it When enabled the library checks all data on the SCSI bus for parity This remains in effect across power cycles Sequential Options Provides options for using the library s sequential modes See page 46 and Appendix K for more
66. ive needs cleaning by looking at the drive LEDs The Status LED on the drive that requires cleaning will be flashing Mode 2 the Tape LED may also be flashing Mode 2 Installation and Operation 59 Chapter 3 60 Make certain a cleaning cartridge is installed in the fixed cartridge slot If the fixed slot contains a data cartridge and you follow these steps you will have to manually eject the data cartridge from the tape drive If security has been enabled disable it see page 34 Switch to LCD Interface mode see page 46 From the Main Menu select Maintenance Menu Then select Clean Drives Menu The following screen displays Select the tape drive you want to clean Drive 1 is the tape drive closest to the magazine Drive 2 is the tape drive farthest from the magazine When you select a drive the following activities occur The CHM picks the cleaning cartridge from the fixed slot and inserts it in the tape drive you specified The tape drive automatically performs the cleaning process and ejects the cartridge when the process is complete in several minutes The CHM automatically picks the cartridge from the tape drive and replaces it in the fixed cartridge slot Scalar AIT 220 Tape Drive Operation 7 Confirm that the cleaning was done by looking at the Status LED on the front of the drive The Status LED should be off If the LED is still on replace the cleaning cartridge and clean the tape drive ag
67. liance Notice This equipment complies with the CISPR 22B standard for EMI radiation Installation and Operation iii Product Warranty Caution Iv The ADIC Scalar AIT 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 by anyone other than the Manufacturer s personnel or approved agent The library is physically abused or is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the operating instructions or product specification defined by the Manufacturer 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 the Manufacturer e The Manufacturer s serial number tag is removed The library is damaged because of improper packaging on return CAUTION Returning the library in unauthorized packaging may damage the unit and void the warranty If problems with the library occur c
68. lly eject the cartridge 3 The system then asks if you want cartridges scanned during the demo If your library is equipped with a bar code scanner and you want to include bar code scanning in your demo select YES Otherwise select NO The system begins the demo and displays the following screen In the example above n indicates the number of cycles that have run so far and nn nn indicates the source and destination element indexes of the current move 116 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation 4 To abort the demo press Escape then at the next screen The system displays the total number of cycles that were run during the demo and an Error 91 message indicating that you have aborted the demo Using the Diagnostics Menu The Diagnostics Menu provides basic exercising functions for components in your library You can use these functions to test the hardware after installation Starting diagnostics Before performing diagnostic exercises from the operator panel do the following 1 Ifnecessary disable security see page 34 2 Change the control mode to LCD Interface see page 47 3 Refer to the table below for the element indexes These numbers correspond to the library components and are necessary for some tests Library Component Element Index Fixed cartridge slot 0 Cartridge slots Scalar AIT 220 1 to 20 See pages 90 and 91 for entire numbering scheme
69. ments for library 66 tape drives 59 61 cleaning cartridge installing in fixed slot 19 ordering more xv using the correct type 59 cleaning packets 66 Command History screen 103 104 Config 25 Pin Port Menu 123 Config 9 Pin Port Menu 123 Configuration Menu 29 42 configuration options 28 35 contrast adjusting on LCD 35 control mode changing 47 prevented from changing 32 serial port 47 types of 45 CTS Monitor 124 D daisy chain configuration 139 data capacities 133 data grade media 49 date setting on LCD 35 Demo Menu 114 destination index 90 Diag Console 124 Diagnostic Console 122 diagnostics configuring ports for 123 for tape drives 122 160 performing from operator panel 117 prevented by security 32 tools available for the library 113 using serial ports for 122 Diagnostics Menu 117 122 Differential 136 differential configurations 140 differential SCSI bus cable lengths for 136 Digital Sensors screen 102 103 door for library caution about opening 50 cleaning 66 closing and locking 20 malfunctioning sensor 103 prevented from opening 32 51 replacing air filterin 69 unlocking and opening 11 50 drive blank replacing 71 SCSIID for 30 drive carrier 71 Drive Demo 114 Drive InfoMenu 62 Drive Status screen 62 Dual Sequential mode avoiding interruptions 158 changing to 47 does not display on menu 48 options 155 E element addresses defaults 90 description of 91 viewing current addresses 94 element indexes
70. n press 131 S63 Unexpected Int on the operator panel 132 SCSUnt Stuck Error If the error persists contact your service 133 There is a SCSI chip failure provider You may be asked to supply a diagnostic listing you may need new 134 firmware or a new controller card 135 136 137 HIT CART IN DEST The CHM Open the door and look for anything that performed a move that caused a might be obstructing the CHM along its cartridge collision short axis 190 Make sure the library and tape drives are not being used by any host then press on the operator panel If the error persists contact your service provider Installation and Operation 157 Appendix C Notes 152 Scalar AIT 220 D Sequential Operation This appendix describes how you can operate the library in the sequential control mode Sequential 1 How sequential operation works When the library is operating in one of the sequential modes its internal firmware instructs the CHM to move cartridges sequentially between the cartridge slots and one or both tape drives No application software is required to support cartridge pick and place functions In Sequential 1 mode the CHM moves cartridges between the slots and only one of the tape drives Sequential 1 mode Sequential 1 mode provides efficient sequential operation when you have just one tape drive installed In this mode the CHM picks cartridges sequentially from the slots and processes them in one tap
71. n software package to control CHM operations the library must be set to SCSI Interface mode See page 47 for more information If you are trying to operate the library in one of the sequential modes be sure to read Appendix D UY Security Make sure that security is set correctly for the operation you are trying to perform If security is enabled you cannot perform many operations on the LCD and you cannot open the door Security can be enabled from the LCD see page 32 or from your application software with a SCSI command YW Door open Make sure the door is closed and locked You can check the Door Closed and Key Lock lines on the System Sensors screen to determine if the door and key lock sensors are properly working see page 102 VU CHM operation You can use the selections in the Diagnostics Menu and the Demo Menu to determine if the CHM is functioning properly See page 113 UW Fuse Make sure the fuse is good See page 67 Installation and Operation 131 Chapter 7 Notes 132 Scalar AIT 220 A Specifications This appendix provides general specifications for the library including Storage capacities Overall specifications Power cord requirements SCSI cable specifications SCSI terminator requirements Storage capacities The Scalar AIT 220 library with 20 Sony SDX2 50C AIT data cartridges has a maximum capacity of 2 0 Terabytes 2 1 compression Installation and Operation 133 Appendix A O
72. nates the bus either the library or one of the tape drives install a terminator on one of the connectors for that device Connecting the Scalar AIT 220 The Scalar AIT 220 can operate on one two or three SCSI buses The library Drive 1 and Drive 2 can operate on separate SCSI buses or on the same SCSI bus 1 Connect the library to the SCSI bus using the connector assignments shown in the following figure SS Library C N Orive 1 e el E Library Drive 1 Drive 2 Rack maunt Drive 2 S Stand alone 22 Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup 2 Ifyou are connecting the library and two tape drives to one or two SCSI buses install a jumper or jumpers over the connectors between devices as shown in the example Example Six connector Scalar AIT 220 on one SCSI bus SCSI cable connector Jumper Terminator Installation and Operation 23 Chapter 7 3 For each device that terminates the bus either the library or one of the tape drives install a terminator on one of the connectors for that device The example below shows a Scalar AIT 220 connected to three SCSI buses All the buses are terminated Example Scalar AIT 220 on three SCSI buses SCSI cable connector Terminator 24 Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup Step 7 Connect the power cord gt Important The power cord shipped with the library is a 120 VAC three conductor power cord for use in the United States a
73. nce card is provided at the end of the manual Remove this card and keep it near your library Use the Quick Reference as a reference for using the operator panel and interpreting error codes xii Scalar AIT 220 Conventions used in this manual This manual uses the following conventions Boxed text indicates keys on the library s operator panel keyboard Note Notes provide hints or suggestions about the topic or procedure being discussed gt Important Information next to the word Important helps you complete a procedure or avoid extra steps CAUTION Boxed text under the word CAUTION provides information you must know to avoid damaging the library or tape drives or losing data WARNING Boxed text under the heading WARNING provides information you must know to avoid personal injury Installation and Operation xiii Related publications For information about these libraries the tape drives and the standards used by these libraries refer to the following publications available from ADIC Scalar AIT 220 Library SCSI Reference 62 0163 01 xiv Scalar AIT 220 Contacting ADIC For technical support ADIC Technical Assistance Center 1 800 827 3822 US 1 303 790 2083 International ATAC e mail support adic com World Wide Web http www adic com Bulletin Board BBS 1 425 883 3211 Connect at up to 28 800 baud with 8 data bits 1 stop bit
74. nd Canada If you are planning to use an input voltage other than 120 volts AC or if you plan to use the library outside of the United States or Canada you must supply your own power cord Refer to page 135 for more information 1 Make sure that the power switch on the back of the library is off the 0 is pressed Power switch Installation and Operation 25 Chapter 7 2 Connect the female end of the power cord to the power connector on the back of the library 3 Plug the male end of the power cord into the power source Note The library has autoranging voltage selection so you do not need to change the voltage setting Step 8 Power on the library 1 Make certain the library s door is closed and locked 2 Turn on the host computer system Note If your host system requires that attached peripheral devices be powered on before the host turn on the library before you turn on the host 3 Push the power switch on the back of the library to the on position the I is pressed Wait while the library performs its power on sequence During this time the following activities occur The cooling fan begins to rotate The LCD illuminates and displays the Main Screen Each tape drive and the library perform a power on self test 26 Scalar AIT 220 If problems occur Installation and Setup If the library does not power on as described Check the following Is the power switch on 1 is p
75. ne models clip the magazine onto the bottom and snap it into place by pressing on the top Data cartridge magazine mounting guide 5 Close and lock the door 54 Scalar AIT 220 Library Operation Storing cartridges To maximize the shelf life of your tapes and ensure data integrity follow these guidelines when storing cartridges Store cartridges in a suitable environment Follow the specifications for storage temperature and other environmental requirements as described on the cartridge packaging Do not allow the temperature and humidity in the storage environment to fluctuate Keep the storage location as free of airborne particulates as possible To eliminate obvious sources of particulates do not permit anyone to smoke eat or drink near the storage area and do not store cartridges near a copier or printer that may emit toner and paper dust Store cartridges with the write protect switch in the protected position Store cartridges as soon as possible after you remove them from the library Immediate storage helps avoid many of the conditions that can damage tapes such as temperature and humidity fluctuation particulate contamination and excessive handling If possible store cartridges in a cartridge magazine In the cartridge magazine cartridges are protected from airborne contaminants by a clear plastic cover With the cover in place the magazines can be stacked on top of each other to make the
76. ngs and download new firmware You can also use the library s serial ports to perform diagnostics on the tape drives The following table illustrates the functions you can perform using the serial ports As the table indicates unless you want to control the motion of the CHM you do not need to switch to 9 Pin or 25 Pin Serial Port control mode or to 25 9 Pin control mode 122 Serial Port Must change unction 5 9 Pin 25 Pin control modes Controlling the CHM for diagnostic purposes Vv Vv Vv Upgrading library firmware YU Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation Creating diagnostic listings for the library Vv Vv Upgrading tape drive firmware VY U Controlling the tape drives for Vv Vv diagnostic purposes For detailed information about using the Diagnostic Console and the serial ports refer to the maintenance manual for your library Procedure for configuring ports To configure the port 1 Ifnecessary disable security see page 34 2 If you want to control CHM motion change the control mode to the appropriate serial port mode see page 47 gt Important Do not change to a serial port control mode if you want to connect a serial port to a tape drive 3 From the Interface Menu press and to select Config 25 9 Pin Menu Installation and Operation 123 Chapter 6 Note An asterisk indicates the current connection gt Important
77. not Security also can be enabled from the LCD see page 32 for more information Wr Line 1 Whether the text displayed on each of the four lines through on the Main Screen is defined by the LCD Mode page Wr Line 4 in SCSI When set to their default values the element addresses reported on this screen are the same as element indexes shown on pages 90 and 91 However unlike element indexes which cannot be changed addresses can be changed with a MODE SELECT command SCSI reservations The SCSI Reservations screen indicates if the library or its elements are reserved for exclusive use by a host computer The library and its elements are reserved and released through SCSI commands RESERVE and RELEASE You may want to view SCSI reservations if you are operating the library in a multi host environment and you want to determine which elements are reserved by which host Multiple hosts can reserve different elements within a single library For example Host 1 could reserve the first magazine while Host 2 could reserve the second magazine Installation and Operation 95 Chapter 6 To view SCSI reservations 1 Select SCSI Reservations from the SCSI Menu The first screen to appear is the Unit Reservation screen 2 To display the Element Reservations screen press to scroll past the last item in the Unit Reservation screen 3 To view other elements press and 4 To return to the SCSI Menu press
78. on If you have been successfully operating the application software and library in the past but are now experiencing problems reading and writing data check the following UV Write protect switch If you are writing data make sure the cartridge is write enabled move the write protect switch toward the edge of the cartridge Cartridge brand Only use Sony SDX1 25C or SDX1 35C AIT data cartridges in AIT 1 drives and SDX2 36C or SDX2 50C AIT data cartridges in AIT 2 drives These data cartridges support the Advanced Intelligent Tape format The cartridges use a new recording format Adaptive Lossless Data Compression ALDC Memory In Cassette MIC technology capabilities and use Sony s AME media which incorporates dual cobalt magnetic layers the absence of binder material to prevent tape head contamination and a super durable diamond like carbon protective coating for extreme durability See page 49 for more information UY Cartridge age If the cartridge has been in use for a long time or if it has been used frequently try using a new cartridge UY Cleaning Clean the tape drive as described on page 59 Make sure you are using the recommended cleaning cartridge for your tape drive 130 Scalar AIT 220 Troubleshooting Problems with library operation If the library has been successfully operating in the past but is now experiencing problems check the following Y Control mode If you are using an applicatio
79. ont door is closed 1 or open Closed 0 Key lock Indicates whether the front door is locked 1 or unlocked 0 Gripper Indicates whether the gripper is located in its home Home position 1 or not 0 The gripper is in its home position when the gripper fingers are open Cart Indicates whether the cartridge is seated in the CHM Seated 1 or not 0 Analog system sensors Tem Indicates the temperature of the library in degrees perature Celsius 12V Indicates the output of the 12 volt power supply in millivolts 12V Indicates the output of the 12 volt power supply in millivolts 24V Indicates the output of the 24 volt power supply in millivolts Viewing the command history The Command History screen creates a display of the most recent 300 events that have occurred in the library If you contact technical support personnel a technician may ask you to scroll through this buffer looking for particular events Installation and Operation 103 Chapter 6 To display the command history 1 From the Main Menu select Library Info Menu 2 From the Library Info Menu select Command History The system displays a screen similar to the following 000 MOVE Move f rom complete 1861 WS Th 8 4 044 4 1 3 Scroll through the buffer by pressing 4 and Q 4 To exit the command history screen press Escape The following table briefly describes the Command History screen For
80. ontact your maintenance organization do not void the product warranty by allowing untrained or unauthorized personnel to attempt repairs Scalar AIT 220 Contents Welcome ses ronce Sete ie Nes ha heres sates beanies Sete is Bele daediog vii About the Scalar AIT 220 2 0 eee cece eee ee viii About this manual 22 ec eee e nee ne nes xii Contacting ADIC uc oe seats So ae ele ea a a heey E ee XV 1 Installation and Setup cccccccccccccvcccsescsecens 1 Preparing for installation 2 0 0 ce eee eee eens 1 Installing the library hardware 2 0 cece eee eee 4 Configuring the library 0 0 ee cee teens 28 Checking the setup eierne Ants oy eee dae bea hae oe da 36 Where to go from here 0 1 eee cc eee n nee 37 2 Libr ry Operation sk oss 2 4 ee ron er Sw a e Me Ss 39 Using the operator panel 0 0 eee eee ne nee 40 Operating in different control modes 2 0 cee ee eee ee eee 45 Replacing data cartridges 0 0 cee eee ene nee 49 Resetting the library escat araa EE EREE TERN ee ene ne Ei 56 3 Tape Drive Operation ccccccccccccccssccvecesscess 57 Monitoring the tape drive LEDs 0 0 cece eee nee 58 Cleaning the tape drives 1 0 eee ce eee nee ais 59 Displaying information about tape drives 00 0000 e eee eee 61 Ejecting a cartridge manually 0 0 0 ce eee eee eee 63 4 Maintenance eos o 6 S w ies a eee BSR
81. or the following Press or to scroll up and down through the items When the screen arrow points to the desired item press Enter To move the screen arrow left and right or toggle some options Press or 2 To return to a previous screen or cancel the operation without saving Press Escape To redisplay the Main Screen Select Main Screen the first item in the Main Menu and press Enter Step 2 Set the SCSI IDs Default SCSI IDs are assigned at the factory for the library and each tape drive Drive blanks are assigned B for blank This section describes how to view the default settings and change them if necessary gt Important The library and tape drives must each have aunique SCSIID within each SCSI bus Because you may have multiple buses the library does not check for duplicate SCSI IDs It is your responsibility to make sure you do not assign duplicate IDs within a bus 30 Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup To view or change the SCSI IDs 1 From the Configuration Menu select Set SCSI IDs The following screen appears 2 To set the SCSI ID for Drive 2 farthest from the magazine press or 4 until the screen displays the correct SCSI ID 3 Press to move the screen arrows to Drive 1 4 To set the SCSI ID for Drive 1 closest to the magazine press or until the screen displays the correct SCSI ID 5 Press 2 to move the sc
82. ore you begin the test From the Main Menu select Maintenance Menu Then select Demo Menu The following menu appears SS Ilot Demo Drive Demo Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation Slot demo To run the slot demo 1 Select Slot Demo from the Demo Menu 2 The library asks if you want cartridges scanned during the demo If your library is equipped with a bar code scanner and you want to include bar code scanning in your demo select YES Otherwise select NO The system begins the demo cycles and displays the following screen SLOT DEMO Total Moves Status Move In the example above n indicates the number of moves that have run so far and nn nn indicates the source and destination element indexes of the current move 3 To abort the demo press Escape then Enter at the next screen The library displays the total number of cycles that were run during the demo and an Error 91 message indicating that you have aborted the demo Installation and Operation 115 Chapter 6 Drive Demo To run the drive demo 1 Select Drive Demo from the Demo Menu 2 The library asks if you want cartridges loaded into the tape drives during this demo Select NO The CHM will insert the cartridge into the drive slot but will not push the cartridge all the way into the drive gt Important Do not select YES If you do the CHM will push the cartridge all the way into the drive and the drive will not automatica
83. r codes If a hardware error occurs an error code will appear automatically on the third and fourth lines of the Main Screen You must correct the error before operation can continue Refer to Appendix J for help in diagnosing and correcting errors The third line provides the error s numerical code the fourth line provides a brief explanation of the error Installation and Operation 41 Chapter 2 Main Menu To access the Main Menu press from the Main Screen The Main Menu is shown below The selections on the Main Menu are described in the following table The menu structure is shown on the next page Main Menu selections Main Screen Returns to the Main Screen Interface Menu Allows you to specify how CHM motion is controlled and to configure the serial ports Configuratio nMenu Allows you to set SCSI IDs security and other configuration options Maintenance Menu Allows you to clean the tape drive and perform diagnostics Library Information Menu Provides tape drive status information and diagnostic information for service technicians 42 Scalar AIT 220 Library Operation Main Menu Main Screen Extend Interface Configuration Maintenance Libra
84. r the library Replacing the fuse Replacing the air filter Replacing the tape drives CAUTION Unless you have a self maintenance contract with ADIC do not attempt to replace any components in the library other than the tape drives fuse and air filter If you do so you will void your warranty Installation and Operation 65 Chapter 4 Cleaning requirements The only library components that should be cleaned are the tape drives and the window in the door Instructions for cleaning the tape drives are provided on page 59 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 Cleaning the library window To clean the library s window use the cleaning packet provided with the library To order additional cleaning packets see page xv CAUTION To avoid scratching the window do not use abrasive cleaners abrasive cleaning implements harsh chemicals or solvents 66 Scalar AIT 220 Maintenance Replacing the fuse The library uses a 2 5 amp 250 volt fuse which is located in the fuse drawer at the back of the library next to the power cord connector An extra fuse is provided in the fuse drawer To order additional fuses see page xv CAUTION When replacing the library s fuse use only the same type and rating of fu
85. reen arrows to LIB 6 To set the SCSI ID for the library press 4 or until the screen displays the correct SCSI ID 7 When the SCSI IDs for both tape drives and the library are correct press to accept your choices 8 If you have changed one or more of the tape drive IDs the system displays a confirmation message Press Enter The system resets the tape drives with changed IDs and returns you to the Configuration Menu Installation and Operation 31 Chapter 7 32 Step 3 Set security The Security option allows you to prevent unauthorized personnel from disrupting the operation of the library When you enable security the following activities are prevented Changing SCSI IDs Changing SCSI parity checking Changing the control mode Changing the library serial number Using the Diagnostics Menu and the Demo Menu Using the Clean Drives Menu Opening the front door operator panel security only Changing the installed tape drive model Communicating with a tape drive across a serial port If you attempt to perform any of the above operations when security is enabled the library displays a message that states security is active The message also states whether security was enabled from the operator panel or by the application with a SCSI command Methods for enabling and disabling security Security can be enabled or disabled in either of two ways You can set the security option from the opera
86. ressed Is the power cord inserted correctly Is the library door closed and locked Is the SCSI bus terminated Is the SCSI cable connected to the library and host computer Is the host computer system turned on For additional troubleshooting tips see Problems with library installation on page 128 If an error code is displayed on the LCD See Appendix J fora list of error codes and corrective actions If you cannot solve the problem yourself Contact your service provider or ADIC Installation and Operation 27 Chapter 7 Configuring the library Configuration steps include Displaying the Configuration Menu Setting SCSI IDs Setting LCD security optional Setting other configuration options if necessary To change options you will use the operator panel LCD and keypad on the front of the library as shown in the figure If desired you can tilt the LCD for easier viewing LCD Lift here to tilt ICD 28 Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup Step 1 Display the Configuration Menu To display the Configuration Menu 1 Access the Main Menu by pressing on the keypad The Main Menu is shown 2 Press to scroll down to Configuration Menu Then press Enter The Configuration Menu displays Installation and Operation 29 Chapter 7 During library configuration functions To select an item from a menu use the operator keys f
87. ridges ADIC strongly recommends that you use Sony data grade media with your AIT tape drives Sony media meets specifications that are the most stringent in the industry CAUTION Never use video grade tape for data storage Video grade tape can be less accurate than data grade tape and is more abrasive to tape drive recording heads Installation and Operation 49 Chapter 2 Opening the library door To access the cartridges you must first open the library door gt Important During library operation do not open the library door unless you need to remove and replace cartridges or perform a maintenance operation After the door has been opened and then closed your backup application may perform a time consuming cartridge inventory process in addition to the library s own power on self test 1 Insert the key into the lock push in and turn it one quarter turn to the right Key lock 50 Scalar AIT 220 Library Operation When the CHM finishes the current operation and moves to the park position the door s interlock mechanism releases 2 Open the door CAUTION Do not force the door open The door s interlock mechanism may be prevented from releasing by LCD security or by the application software Replacing a single cartridge To replace a single cartridge 1 Remove the cartridge by pulling it straight out from its slot in the cartridge magazine You can access the
88. ry Info Retract E E Menu Menu Menu Menu j Insert Cartridge Control Mode Menu p ser eest lbs Remove Cartridge SCSI Menu LCD Interface SCSI Mode Params SCSI Interface SCSI Parity Clean Drives Menu SCSI Reservations 25 9 Pin Port z SCSI Sense Data Adjust Contrast Clean Drive 1 Clean Drive 2 Clean Drive 3 lies jai eng 25 9 PIn I Back Light Clean Drive 4 Statistics Connect Drive 1 lL Set Date System Sensors Connect Drive 2 Demo Menu Connect Drive 3 i Slot Demo y i Connect Drive 4 Set Time Drive Demo Commana Piaty Diag Console Baud Rate 1200 L Set Security Drive Info Menu te 2 i i P Sesi aon Diagnostics Menu Diiva 4 Status Baud Rate 9800 Set Serial Number Self Test Drive 2 Status Baud Rate 19200 Position to Elem Drive 3 Status Park Drive 4 Status Your LCD may show T Set Inquiry String Move Cartridge two entries Scan Config 25 Pin Port and L Use Sony AIT Scan w Range Canfig 9 Pin Port Home Gripper Home CHM Inventory Menu Cycle Pick Place Label Information Cycle Gripper Occupied Info Cycle S Axis Position Info Cycle L Axis Cycle Drum Cycle Solenoid Cycle E E Installation and Operation 43 Chapter 2 Operator keys Use the keys on the operator panel to perform the following actions Scrolls the screen arrow up or down The screen arrow points to the current selection In some screens moves the screen arrow left or right On some menu selections toggles an option on or off
89. s long axis 76 Make sure the library and tape drives are not being used by any host then press on the operator panel If the error persists contact your service provider INTERFACE DISABLED The Make certain you have set the correct library was not in the correct control mode If it is contact your 77 b control mode when the operator service provider sent a command INVALID BLANK CONFIG The This error applies to earlier models of the drive blank configuration is library only If you operate the library 90 invalid with one drive you must have a drive blank installed in the outermost slot OPERATOR ABORTED A No corrective action required 91 diagnostic was aborted while it was in progress DRIVE NOT INSTALLED The This error only appears on the Clean tape drive could not be cleaned Drives Menu If no tape drive is installed because no tape drive is in the location redirect the CHM If a 97 installed in this location tape drive is installed make sure that the drive carrier is correctly seated If the error persists contact your service provider Installation and Operation 149 Appendix C gia Description Corrective action NO MAGAZINE There is no If no magazine is installed in that magazine installed in this location redirect the CHM If a magazine 98 location is installed make sure that it is correctly seated onthe mounting plate If the error persists con
90. s contact your service provider 61 scanner could not read the bar code label because the label was unreadable NOT PRESENT The bar code If present this error appears on the Label scanner could not read the bar Info screen If necessary install a data 62 code labels because there was cartridge magazine no data cartridge magazine present DMA OVERRUN The bar code If present this error appears on the Label scanner could not read the bar Info screen Make sure the library and 65 code label because a Direct tape drives are not being used by any Memory Access overrun host then press on the operator occurred panel DMA CH 2 TIMEOUT Controller If the error persists contact your service 67 board error provider 147 Appendix C gia Description Corrective action LABEL UPSIDE DOWN The bar If present this error appears on the Label code scanner could not read the Info screen Remove the label and 69 bar code label because the label reposition it on the cartridge If the label is upside down is affixed correctly contact your service provider L SERVO TIMEOUT The CHM Open the door and look for anything that could not reach its destination might be obstructing the CHM along its along the long axis long axis 70 Make sure the library and tape drives are not being used by any host then press on the operator panel If the error persists contact your service provider PARAME
91. screen appears specify Press t or to select the cycles for the Cycle Gripper test to run and press Enter Cycle S Causes the CHM to move end to end When you select Cycle S Axis the Axis along the short axis the axis on Set Cycles screen appears Press which the CHM moves in and out or to select the number of cycles you want the Cycle S Axis test to run and press Enter Cycle L Axis Causes the CHM to move end to end When you select Cycle L Axis the Set Cycles screen appears Press or 4 to select the number of cycles you want the Cycle L Axis test to run and press Enter Installation and Operation 121 Chapter 6 Test Description Additional instructions door Cycle Exercises the solenoid that controls When you select Cycle Solenoid Solenoid the locking mechanism on the front the Set Cycles screen appears Press or to select the number of cycles you want the Cycle Solenoid test to run and press Enter You will hear a click each time the solenoid extends and retracts degrees Cycle Drum Rotates the drum assembly 180 Configuring the serial ports for diagnostics You can use one of the library s serial ports and a console interface program such as CHSTERM to access the library firmware The console interface also referred to as the Diagnostic Console allows you to view information about the library perform diagnostics tests create diagnostic listi
92. scription and purpose 47 Library Information Menu 42 92 lighting adjusting on LCD 35 Loop option 156 lubrication for library 66 M Main Menu description of 42 displaying 29 42 Main Screen custom texton 95 description of 29 40 41 redisplaying from Main Menu 30 42 Maintenance Menu 42 menu structure 43 mode parameters 93 94 O Occupied Info 109 operator panel 28 30 40 162 P packing materials 1 78 packing the library 78 88 parity checking enabled through SCSI 94 enabling from LCD 35 prevented from changing 32 password for security 34 ports remote hardware reset port xi 56 serial ports xi Position Info 112 power cord connecting 25 26 requirements and specifications 135 power specifications 134 power supply viewing status of 103 powering on the library 26 R rack installing library in 5 10 removing library from rack 82 83 reliability specifications 134 remote hardware reset port cable specifications for 137 location of xi using 56 reserved elements 95 97 Reset key 44 56 resetting library 56 Restart option 155 RMA number for shipping 77 Scalar AIT 220 S safety notices iii SCSI bus configuration requirements 140 142 connecting library to 21 24 129 140 fast SCSI 140 setting SCSI IDs for devices 30 single ended or differential 140 terminating 141 wide SCSI 140 SCSI cable connecting 22 requirements on the SCSI bus 140 specifications 136 SCSI connectors xi 21 23 SCSI IDs
93. se To replace the library s fuse 1 Turn off the library and remove the power cord WARNING Before performing any of the following steps be sure that the power switch is off and the power cord is disconnected from the library 2 Place a small screwdriver underneath the tab on the fuse drawer Gently lift out the fuse drawer Installation and Operation 67 Chapter 4 Spare fuse box Spare fuse Fuse drawer Power entry Fuse module 3 Pull the blown fuse out of the fuse slot 4 Use the screwdriver to push the spare fuse box out of the fuse drawer Remove the spare fuse and place it in the fuse slot 5 Insert the fuse drawer into the back panel Push in until you hear it snap into place 6 If desired order another spare fuse for the fuse drawer 68 Scalar AIT 220 Maintenance Replacing the air filter The library includes an air filter located behind the door The air filter should be replaced once a year or more frequently if the library is operating in a dirty environment To order replacement filters see page xv gt Important Air filters protect the library from large contaminants but are not intended to keep the tape drives clean You must still clean the tape drives on a regular basis as described on page 59 To replace the air filter 1 Unlock and open the library s door see page 50 2 From inside the door use a T 15 TORX bit to remove the three screws that
94. tact your service provider L AXIS DOES NOT MOVE The Open the door and look for anything that 40 CHM could not move along the might be obstructing the CHM gripper long axis Make sure the library and tape drives are L AXIS FAILED HOME The CHM not being used by any host then press 41 could not return to the home on the operator panel If the error position on the long axis persists contact your service provider 146 Scalar AIT 220 Error Codes Installation and Operation ane Description Corrective action LLM629 RESET FAIL The library Make sure the library and tape drives are could not reset the servo chip for not being used by any host then press 46 the long axis on the operator panel If the problem persists contact your service provider D AXIS DOES NOT MOVE The Open the door and look for any 50 drum could not move on its axis obstructions around the drum If there are no obstructions contact your service provider D AXIS FAILED HOME The Contact your service provider 51 library could not determine the home position for the drum NOLABEL The bar code scanner If present this error appears on the Label 60 could not read the bar code label Info screen If the cartridge does not because there was no label on have a label place a label on the the cartridge cartridge If the cartridge does have a label reposition or replace it If the error READ ERROR The bar code persist
95. tact your service provider DRUM MOVE SAXIS EXT The Open the door and look for anything that CHM could not move along the might be obstructing the CHM along its short axis short axis 101 Make sure the library and tape drives are not being used by any host then press on the operator panel If the error persists contact your service provider DRIVE DID NOT EJECT The There may be a problem with the tape 104 CHM timed out waiting for a drive Call your service provider tape drive to eject a cartridge INVALID BOOT ROM The You do not have the correct boot ROM 108 installed boot ROM is not for the firmware you are trying to run in compatible with the flash your library Contact your service EEPROM code provider CHECK CLEANER The cleaning Replace the cleaning cartridge Make cartridge was ejected sure you are using the correct cleaning immediately after being loaded cartridge as described on page 59 If the 109 into the tape drive error persists contact your service provider Note This error displays only if the cleaning was requested from the operator panel EMPTY DRIVE SLOT There is no Make sure that all tape drive slots have 115 tape drive in this drive slot either a tape drive or a drive blank installed 150 Scalar AIT 220 Error Codes ging Description Corrective action 130 FAS216 Error Make sure the library and tape drives are not being used by any host the
96. te In the event that you need to return the library to the factory for service contact your service provider If your service provider instructs you to return the library directly to ADIC contact ADIC Technical Support to obtain a Return Materials Authorization RMA number and the shipping address see page xv When you have the RMA number follow the packing instructions on the following pages Installation and Operation 77 Chapter 5 Packing the library Use the original packing materials to pack the library shipping containers foam packing pieces and antistatic bag You will also need packing tape and banding material CAUTION To avoid damaging the library and voiding your warranty be sure to use the original shipping materials or replacement materials obtained from your vendor when repacking and shipping the library Do not use the shipping carton and packing materials to ship items other than a library Preparing the library for shipping To prepare the library for shipping 1 Remove all cartridges from the magazines Make certain the CHM gripper and the tape drives do not contain cartridges Do not remove the magazines 2 Power off the library 3 Remove the keys power cord the SCSI cables and any terminators or jumpers Do not ship these items if you are returning the library to the factory 78 Scalar AIT 220 Shipping the Library 4 Insert the small foam packing piece in the cartridge magaz
97. the right then the left for standalone models pull it out first from the top and then bottom Access the back magazine by turning the rotor manually Data cartridge magazine mounting guide CAUTION Make sure the CHM and its cabling are safely out of the way before you remove or install a cartridge magazine If the CHM is blocking the magazine move it by following the instructions on page 13 Installation and Operation 17 Chapter 7 6 Place the magazine on its feet with the single mounting guide toward the right Position each cartridge so that the bar code label is on top and the write protect switch is toward the front Insert the cartridge into the magazine slot Note Very little force is needed to install a data cartridge If it does not snap into place easily or if it protrudes further than the magazine s center rib check the orientation of the cartridge 7 To re install the magazine follow the instructions below You can access the back magazine by turning the rotor manually 18 Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup 8 The library contains one fixed cartridge slot for a cleaning cartridge or an additional data cartridge If desired install a cleaning cartridge in the fixed cartridge slot as shown on the following page gt Important Use only a Sony SDX TCL cleaning cartridge Installation and Operation 19 Chapter 7 Rack mount model Position the cleaning cartridge so t
98. tor panel using the Configuration Menu as described in this section The application software can issue a SCSI MODE SELECT command to turn security on or off see your software documentation or the Scalar AIT 220 Library SCSI Reference Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup Whichever method is used to enable security operator panel or SCSI must also be used to disable security That is if you enable security from the operator panel you must disable it from the operator panel If security is enabled by the application SCSI it must be disabled by the application Note To determine if security has been set by your application look at the SCSI Mode Parameters screen see page 93 Security remains in effect across resets Enabling security from the operator panel 1 From the Configuration Menu select Set Security On The following screen appears Note If the menu displays Set Security Off the security option has already been enabled 2 Selecta three digit password Press and to move from column to column and and to change the numbers The default password is 000 When you are finished press Enter gt Important You must use the same password to turn security off 3 A confirmation message appears Press Enter Or to exit without saving the password press Escape Installation and Operation 33 Chapter 7 Disabling security from the operator panel 1 From the Configurat
99. tte MIC technology capabilities and use Sony s AME media which incorporates dual cobalt magnetic layers the absence of binder material to prevent tape head contamination and a super durable diamond like carbon protective coating for extreme durability Front panel components Door Key Lock LCD Keypad Door and key lock The front door features a key lock that enables you to lock the door for data security LCD and keypad operator panel The LCD liquid crystal display and keypad allow you to view the operational status of the library access a menu of operations and view status messages If necessary you can tilt the LCD for easier viewing Installation and Operation Ix Internal components Data cartridge magazine Tape drives Fixed slot Bar code scanner oun Tape drives The library can include one or two AIT 1 or AIT 2 tape drives which are housed in drive carriers Data cartridge magazine s and fixed slot The Scalar AIT 220 includes two removable 10 tape magazines on a rotor The fixed slot allows you to store an AIT cleaning cartridge or an additional AIT data cartridge CHM cartridge handling mechanism The CHM is the robotic assembly that moves cartridges between the storage locations and the tape drives The CHM also includes a bar code scanner which reads bar code labels affixed to the cartridges Scalar AIT 220 Back panel components Fan
100. verall specifications for the library General specifications Interface Maximum sustained data transfer rate When equipped with AIT 1 drives Fast Wide SCSI When equipped with AIT 2 drives Wide Ultra SCSI 12 0 MB per second Size and weight Size rack mount model 8 6 high x 19 0 wide x 21 1 long inches 21 98 x 48 26 x 53 67 cm Size standalone model 22 0 high x 9 4 wide x 21 4 long inches 55 88 x 24 0 x 54 36 cm Weight rack mount model Weight standalone model 63 4 lbs 28 76 kg with two tape drives installed 82 0 lbs 37 2 kg with two tape drives installed Operating environment Ambient temperature Relative humidity 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 20 to 80 noncondensing Wet bulb 26 C 79 F max Power Input voltages Accepts 90 to 259 VAC at 48 to 62 Hz automatic input voltage selection Power consumption 60 watts minimum 110 watts maximum BTU consumption 205 BTU hour minimum 375 BTU hour maximum Assumes AIT 2 drive with an average 2 1 compression ratio 134 Scalar AIT 220 Specifications Power cord requirements The library is shipped with a seven foot 2 1 meter 18 AWG 3 conductor AC power cord for 120 volt use in the United States and Canada The power cord has amolded NEMA 5 15P male connector on one end and a molded IEC type CEE 22 female connector on the other end The pow
101. ware error has occurred Indicates whether a tape drive is installed 0 A tape drive is not present 1 A tape drive is present Present Scalar AIT 220 Tape Drive Operation Drive Status screen Accessible Indicates the accessibility of the tape drive to the CHM 0 A cartridge is loaded in the tape drive or the tape drive s status is unknown 1 A cartridge is protruding from the tape drive or the drive is empty Clean 0 The tape drive is clean 1 The tape drive needs to be cleaned or the cleaning tape is used up Warning Not currently used Occupied 0 There is no cartridge loaded in the tape drive 1 There is currently a cartridge loaded in the tape drive Occ Valid Occupied Valid 0 The door has been opened or some other interruption has occurred so the occupied information may not be reliable 1 The occupied information is reliable Ejecting a cartridge manually If a problem occurs that requires intervention you may need to manually eject a cartridge To eject a cartridge 1 Open the library door see page 50 2 Press the eject button on the tape drive s faceplate The following figure shows the location of the eject button on the AIT drive Installation and Operation 63 Chapter 3 BUSY TAPE STATUS EJECT BUTTON 64 Scalar AIT 220 A Maintenance This chapter describes the following Cleaning requirements fo
102. witch is in the off position and that the power cord is disconnected from the library and the outlet Scalar AIT 220 Installation and Setup Step 1 Install the library into a rack If you have a rack mount library follow these instructions to install the library into a standard EIA 19 inch rack WARNING Depending on the number of drives installed 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 move or 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 For this procedure you will need the following Standard EIA 19 inch rack TORX screwdriver with T 25 bit T 15 bit if you need to extend the rails Eight 10 32 x 0 5 truss head screws provided in the accessory box Eight clip nuts provided in the accessory box necessary if the rack does not have threaded holes Installation and Operation 5 Chapter 7 To install the library into a rack 1 Locate the slide rail assembly attached to each side of the library chassis as shown in the figure 2 Slide the rack slide rail toward the rear of the library as shown in the figure Press the spring clips to remove the rack slide rail from the chassis slide rail Chassis
103. y 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 differential wide 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 device is trying to communicate with the host The lower the ID the lower the priority of the device Note The SCSIID does not depend on physical location For example the last device on a multi device SCSI bus can have a SCSI ID of 2 Installation and Operation 141 Appendix B If you have one tape drive installed the library uses two SCSI IDs one for the library itself and one for the tape drive If you have two drives installed the library uses three IDs Separate IDs allow the library and tape drives to operate as independent devices receiving different sets of SCSI commands from the host 142 Scalar AIT 220 C Error Codes This appendix describes the error codes that appear on the library s LCD liquid crystal display LCD error codes do not reflect tape drive errors CAUTION Library components can be replaced only by ADIC approved service providers If you cannot find an obstruction or other obvious cause for the problem contact your service provider Unless you have a self maintenance contract
104. y scanned a bar code label Scan Retry The number of times the library retried scanning a bar code label Scan Fail The number of times the library failed to scan a bar code The library tried to scan a bar code several times before it logs a failure Element statistics Retries Scan Total Puts The number of times a cartridge was placed in that element since the library was turned on Retries Pick The number of times the library retried picking from that element Retries Put The number of times the library retried placing a cartridge in that element The number of times the library retried scanning that element If your library does not include a bar code scanner these fields always display zero Installation and Operation 107 Chapter 6 Viewing system sensors The System Sensors screens enable you to troubleshoot hardware problems by checking the current status of the library s internal mechanical sensors To view system sensors 1 Select Library Infer Menu from the Main Menu then select System Sensors The Digital Sensors screen is the first to appear 2 To display the Analog Sensor screen press to scroll past the last item on the Digital Sensors screen 102 Scalar AIT 220 Advanced Operation The following table describes the information in the System Sensors screens Digital system sensors Door Indicates whether the fr

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