ADIC 4000 Network Card User Manual
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1. 2 5 embedded diagnostic software 2 5 environment 7 6 environmental attributes A 3 error 2 3 firmware updates 2 5 Flash EEPROM 2 5 front panel 2 4 2 5 2 8 5 3 5 7 7 5 H hardware error 5 11 head cleaning 2 5 heads un ern 7 6 host adapter 4 3 host computer 2 9 2 11 4 3 4 7 B 3 B 4 Humidity 7 7 4 h midity A 7 6 1 Intended Audience 1 3 interchange compatibility 2 4 interface cable 2 9 4 3 4 4 M magnetic interference 7 6 maintenance 5 15 Mean Time Between Failures 7 6 A 3 Mean Time To Repair A 3 Media ten indi aerazione 2 4 5 5 in 8 Index Motion Messages 5 10 O off line storage 2 4 off site data storage 2 4 Operate Handle LED 2 7 2 8 5 3 5 4 5 6 5 12 5 19 Sn TE E ES E 5 14 Organization Chapter sink u en Sg ord 1 3 P packing materials 4 3 physical attributes A 3 POST 1 23 237 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 7 3 power consumption2. 4 4 Setting the SC OL ID ne ihn ae MOR ee Ratan he po 4 5 Check the SCSI Bus Termination ar anne 4 6 Connecting Power and Turning On a A ARA ee 4 7 Installing the Backup Software an ar Va ae 4 7 Operation and Maintenance OVERVIEW 10 0 aloe a BIE 5 3 Poweron Self Test tada RL i a 5 3 Dive Status A lio iii aio ie 5 4 62 0162 01 EED Indicators a We ER nee 5 4 LGD Messages in ra de lew gan sca a gees 5 5 Drive Operating Conditions van 5 6 a E ARA 5 6 CCD Messa gesi ne Er eli ae e EA 5 8 Loading the Data Cartridge 2 ch ii N le sate an 5 12 Data Protection mirta ten ernennt innen nee ia 5 13 Tape USE ici en ein Bas Reihe 5 13 Removing the Data Cartridge orci ccs A AA 5 14 Cleaning the Tape Head usa ae EDER 5 15 Cleaning Dana me ae a ay eee aa 5 18 Troubleshooting and Diagnostic OVERVIEW iii dio ati iii tet 7 3 Troubleshooting Chart ake Sega ten tie outta 7 3 Use Cleaning Tape LED estan ei gia RER 7 5 Why the Use Cleaning Tape LED Gets Turned ON 7 6 High user 7 7 Specification General Specification rr ORSAI ORE A 3 Contents v vi Drive Configuration Drive Dependent Configurat
3. Copyright 1999 all rights reserved Quantum is a registered trademark and DLT is a trademark of Quantum Corporation All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Document number 62 0162 01 Rev A First published March 1999 Printed in the USA Introduction Overview muss AAA EA in 1 3 Intended Audience tiri e dd 1 3 Organization piu Si een Bunker Meg isn 1 3 Associated DOCUMENTS sii ira nga een naar aaa 1 4 Explanation of Symbols and Notes an En 1 4 Description Overview iia ei 2 3 erregen ers Me Gee heated ir 2 3 Front Panel Controls and Indicators warn see na 2 5 Other Requirements A a i 2 1 SCSL Host Adapter cn ER EEE Wd Mma 2 11 SCSI Interface 2 12 Pp plicahoOnSOMmwarey rar a iaia 2 12 iii iv Contents Additional Iteris ostacoli ed hard a 2 12 Safety Safety Convent ns puri ela eine a nahe HR 3 3 PrecautiONns a iho Gustin Be RI 3 4 Installation OVEIVIEW ern per ha 4 3 Unpacking and Inspecting ahead 4 3 Installing the Host Adapter sans eK nd 4 3 Connecting the Interface Cable a ER 4 3 Connecting More than One 4000 7000DLT Series
4. DLTtype DLT 4000 4000DLT or DLT 7000 7000DLT While the cleaning cycle is executing When cleaning cycle is completed When the cleaning process is complete the LCD will display the following for 3 to 5 seconds CCL ia the Cleaning Cartridge Load Counter and equals the number of timews that6 a cleaning cartridge has been loaded in this drive CCA is the cumulative number of times this cleaning cartridge has been used to clean a drive Cleaning the Tape Head 5 17 Table 5 7 Cleaning Cycle LCD Messages When cleaning tape is unloaded Caution Do not remove the cleaning cartridge before the drive sounds the beeper Remove the cleaning cartridge from the drive as described in Removing the Data Cartridge on page 5 14 If you load the cleaning cartridge into the drive after it has exhausted its cleaning cycles it will not clean the head the cycle is noticeably shorter and the Use Cleaning Tape LED will be illuminated Be sure to replace the cleaning cartridge when the cleaning cycle is noticeably shorter Cleaning the Enclosure The outside of the enclosure can be cleaned with a damp towel If you use a liquid all purpose cleaner apply it to the towel Do not spray the enclosure 5 18 Operation and Maintenance 62 0162 01 Overview coltelli da Wicket lees pedals ale lacada Troublesh
5. Drive Dependent Configuration 3 DLT7000 Drive If your host computer system does not generate SCSI bus parity you can disable parity checking in the DLT7000 drive by installing a jumper over two pins on the DFDT connector See Figure B 3 for location of the connector Front Bezel TRM PWR Connector Right Side DFDT Connector Figure B 3 DLT7000 Tape Drive Connectors Right Side Figure B 4 shows which pins of the DFDT connector have to be jumpered to disable parity Disable Parity Figure B 4 Disable Parity Pins on DFDT Connector B 4 Drive Configuration 62 0162 01 SCSI Bus Termination and Terminator Power Note The following paragraphs describe information about The SCSI bus termination selection on different drives must be terminated at both ends and at least one device must supply terminator power DLT4000 Drives The DLT4000 drives can be configured to supply terminator power and termination on the bus by jumpering specific pins on the TRM PWR TRM ENB connector See Figure B 5 for the location of the PWR TRM ENB connector Front Bezel TRM PWR TRM ENB 7
6. Application Software The software you use will depend upon your storage needs and the system you are using Additional Items e At least one data cartridge See Table 2 7 Table 2 7 Cartridge Requirements Model Required Cartridge 4000DLT DLTTape IV 7000DLT DLTTape IV e ASCSI bus active terminator Other Requirements 2 11 2 12 Description 62 0162 01 Safety Conventions ici ee Baron atic eae wea 3 3 Precautions er a apri acon er ed Deas i iero 3 4 3 2 Safety 62 0162 01 Safety Conventions The following symbols are used throughout the document The danger exists of a fatal electric shock At places designated with this symbol electrical current can be present even after switching off the main switch Before starting any work always confirm that all electrical connections are free of electrical current This symbol means that specific regulations rules notices and working procedures must be observed Ignoring this Table 3 1 Hazard Alert Messages Symbol Damage to Signal Word Definition Consequence Imminent hazardous Death or serious electrical situation injury Persons Potential damaging Possibly damage situation to the product or A Material Caution environment Tips for operators No hazardous or LF Note damaging conseque
7. about the 4000 7000DLT Series Chapter 3 Safety Describes the hazard symbols messages safety features and operational considerations for the safe operation of the 4000 7000DLT Series Chapter 4 Installation Describes the functional installation of the 4000 7000DLT Series Chapter 5 Installation and Operation Describes the proper installation instructions and operational characteristics of the 4000 7000DLT Series Overview 1 3 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Describes the troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques for the 4000 7000DLT Series Appendix A Specifications Outlines the specifications of the 4000 7000DLT Series Appendix B Drive Configuration Describes the specific information necessary to configure the 4000 7000DLT Series Index Associated Documents None Explanation of Symbols and Notes The following symbols and highlighted passages note important information Detailed explanations of these symbols are found in Hazard Alert Messages on page 3 3 A Detailed explanations for the above symbols are provided in Hazard Alert Messages on page 3 3 lt 1 gt lt 2 gt Press these keys simultaneously Italics Headline e g Chapter Name Description Bold Special Term e g Utilities Courier Terms appearing on the operating panel switch position e g ON OFF 1 4 Introduction 62 0162 01 Overview vis Shas eee
8. Zo to 5 215 oe 9 KAA 9 Oy 9 9 n 2 68 24 5 2 5 O nf 4 o Q 5 7 9 Figure 2 2 4000DLT Front Panel Description 62 0162 01 Table 2 4 Front Panel Indicators and Controls 2 line by 20 character LCD Display Displays drive status error messages POST results Beeper Sounds whenever it is OK to operate the cartridge insert release handle The green Operate Handle LED should be ON whenever the Beeper sounds Write Protected ON Tape write protected yellow 4000DLT only orange OFF Tape write enabled Tape in Use Blinking Tape moving yellow ON Tape loaded ready for use Use Cleaning Tape ON Drive head needs cleaning or the tape is bad yellow OFF cleaning complete or cleaning unnecessary Operate Handle ON OK to operate the cartridge insert release handle green OFF Do not operate the cartridge insert release handle Density Select 2 6 ON Tape is recorded in 2 6 GB format yellow Blinking Tape is recorded in another density Density Select 6 0 ON Tape is recorded in 6 0 GB format yellow Blinking Tape is recorded in another density Density Select 10 0 ON Tape is recorded in 10 0 GB format yellow Blinking Tape is recorded in another density Density Select 20 0 ON Tape is recorded in 20 0 GB format Blinking Tape
9. A 3 LED ar ne 5 3 power switch 2 9 7 4 Power on Self Test 5 3 Ready 5 6 rear Panel Ser 2 8 4 3 reliability ey A 3 Removing the Data Cartridge 5 14 Safety Instructions 3 3 SCS adapter sc cc sites wan ged eee 7 3 SGST ddress en 4 5 SCSI bus 4 6 4 7 7 4 7 5 B 5 B 6 SCSI bus chain B 6 SCSI bus connector 2 12 4 3 SCSI Bus Parity B 3 SCSI parity B 3 B 4 SCSI Bus Termination 4 6 SCSI Bus Termination and Terminator Power B 5 SCSI cable 4 3 SCSI channel 2 9 4 4 SCSI Channel Connectors 2 9 SCSI connector 4 4 SCSI 2 11 SCSI device connectors 4 3 SCSI devices ices a id 4 5 SCSI Host Adapter 4 6 SCSI host adapter 2 11 2 12 4 6 SCSTID celano dle 2 9 4 5 4 6 7 3 SCSI ID connector B 3 B 4 SCSI ID 2 9 62 0162 01 SCSLID switch 3c 2 246 240 4 5 SCSI Interface Cable 2 12 SCSI interface cable
10. AC power cord SCSI Channel Connectors Connections for the interface cable that connects the unit with the host computer and or to other devices on the SCSI channel The interface cable can be attached to either connector The 7000DLT a fast wide SCSI 2 device uses 68 pin high density SCSI device connector SCSI ID Switch Used to select the SCSI ID for the DLT drive Factory set at 0 2 8 _ Description 62 0162 01 Data Cartridge The data cartridges used in the DTL7000 Series are housed in 4 inch plastic cases and employ 1 2 inch metal particle tape Table 2 6 describes and lists the media cartridges that can be used with the four models Table 2 6 Media Cartridge Drive Cartridge Tape Model Model Cartridge Model Color Length 4000DLT DLT4000 DLT Tape gray 1100 feet DLTTape white 1800 feet DLTTape IV black 1800 feet 7000DLT DLT7000 DLTTape gray 1100 feet DLTTape white 1800 feet DLTTape IV black 1800 feet The Write Protect switch prevents accidental erasure of data If the switch is moved all the way to the left the cartridge is write protected and the drive cannot write to or erase data from the cartridge The small orange rectangle will be visible whenever the cartridge is write protected Additionally an arrow beneath the orange rectangle and above the two lines on the switch lets you know that data cannot be written to the
11. and the host computer Attach an interface cable between the host adapter and your 4000 7000DLT Series The kind of cable you need depends on the kind of SCSI bus connector on your host adapter The 4000 7000DLT Series has two SCSI device connectors on the rear panel It does not matter which connector you use Make sure that the SCSI cable between the host adapter and the 4000 7000DLT Series is secure and the connections are fastened correctly Overview 4 3 Connecting More than One 4000 7000DLT Series Note If you are connecting more than one 4000 7000DLT Series Don t forget to unit on the same SCSI channel simply connect each unit to the install the SCSI previous unit with an additional interface cable It doesn t terminator on the matter which SCSI connector on each 4000 7000DLT Series last device in the unit you connect the interface cable to Figure 4 1 shows chain sample configuration Daisy Chained Terminator SCSIID 3 SCSI ID 2 SCSI Interface Cables SCSI ID 1 Host Computer SCSI ID 0 Figure 4 1 Cable Diagram for 4 4000 7000DLT Series Units 4 4 Installation 62 0162 01 Setting the SCSI ID I Note Depending upon your setup operating system and number of
12. for the media to become ready Drive Status 5 5 POST completes in about 13 seconds and the drive responds normally to all ommands However it may take longer for the media to become ready Drive Operating Conditions LED Indicators Use Table 5 3 on page 5 6 to determine the drive s operating condition Table 5 3 Operating Condition Indications Right Indicator Panel LED Label Color State Operating Condition Write Protected Orange ON Tape is write protected OFF Tape is write enabled Tape in Use Yellow Blinking Tape is moving ON Tape is loaded ready for use Use Cleaning Tape Yellow ON Drive head needs cleaning Remains on or the tape is bad after unloading Cleaning attempted but tape cleaning tape expired so cleaning not After cleaning performed turns on again Problem data cartridge Try when reloading another cartridge data cartridge Operate Handle Green ON OK to operate the Cartridge OFF Insert Release Handle Blinking Do not operate the Cartridge Insert Release Handle Drive was powered on with door open Close door and let drive complete initialization All Right Indicator ON POST is starting Panel LEDs or Blinking An error has occurred All Left Indicator Panel LEDs 5 6 Operation and Maintenance 62 0162 01 Table 5 3 Operating Condition Indications Left Indicator Panel LED Label Colo
13. is recorded in another density Density Select 70 0 yellow 7000DLT only ON Tape is recorded in 70 0 GB format Blinking Tape is recorded in another density Unload Button Compress ON Compression mode enabled yellow OFF Compression mode disabled Density Override ON Density selected from front panel yellow OFF default Density selected from host Blinking In density selection mode Pressing this button initiates a manual unload of the tape This may take from 10 seconds to 4 minutes depending on tape position Cartridge Insert Release Handle Lift this handle only when the Operate Handle LED is ON and after the momentary beep sounds to load or eject a cartridge from the drive The handle lifts to the open position and lowers to the closed position Description 2 7 Rear Panel Controls and Connectors Figure 2 3 on page 2 8 shows the controls and connectors located on the rear panel of the 7000DLT Series AC Power Power Connector Switch SCSI Channel Connectors EE GC I EA C C DICE Figure 2 3 7000DLT Series Rear Panel Table 2 5 describes the controls and connections Table 2 5 Rear Panel Controls and Connectors Control or Connector Purpose Power Switch Turns power to the unit on and off AC Power Connector Receptacle for
14. on the Write Protect LED immediately However if the drive is writing to the tape write protect does not take effect until the write operation completes Before loading the data cartridge if you move the Write Protect switch to the left the tape is write protected the Write Protected LED orange is ON and data cannot be written to or erased from the tape Before loading the data cartridge if you move the Write Protect switch to the right the tape is write enabled and data can be written to or erased from the tape if it is not software write protected After loading the data cartridge and during operation if you move the Write Protect switch from the write protected position to the left to the write enabled position to the right the tape becomes write enabled after a variable amount of time seconds After loading the data cartridge and during operation if you move the Write Protect switch from the write enabled position to the right to the write protected position to the left the tape becomes write protected after a variable amount of time seconds Whenever the Tape in Use LED yellow is ON steady the tape is ready to use When the tape is being read written or rewound Tape in Use blinks Data Protection 5 13 Table 5 5 indicates what is happening during cartridge use Table 5 5 Tape in Use Indications Right Indicator Panel LED State Meaning Tape in Use ON steady A c
15. unload the tape if present and reinitialize the drive by pressing the Unload button or turn power OFF and then ON again The right or left side LEDs stop blinking and the drive tries to reinitialize The LEDs turn ON steadily again and then turn OFF if the test succeeds 62 0162 01 LCD Messages Table 5 2 describes the messages displayed on the LCD during and immediately after the POST Table 5 2 Drive Status LCD Messages Drive State LCD Message POST is executing DRV F W is the firmware version of the drive LCD F W is the firmware version of the LCD controller ID is the SCSI ID setting of the drive CPH is the cululative power on hours of the drive TSL us the time since last cleaning cycle of the drive resets to zero after every cleaning cycle if powered by a power cycle DCL is the drive data cartridge load counter POST completed no cartridge is present and the handle is down i Note or 4000DLT DLT4000 This is the preferred state for the 4000 7000DLT when powering up POST completed a cartridge is present but the handle is up not recommended Note The 4000 7000DLT should notbe This message will appear after approximately 5 minutes left in this state when powering down The drive detects an error condition POST completes in about 13 seconds and the drive responds normally to all commands However it may take longer
16. wall receptacle and the point where the cord exits from the product e Power Switch The power switch used in this product does not disconnect both supply conductors when placed in the OFF position To completely disconnect power from this product unplug the AC power cord from the receptacle on the back of the unit e Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken to insure that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the product s enclosure through openings e Servicing The user should not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Precautions Do not use oil solvents gasoline paint thinner or insecticides on the unit Do not expose the unit to moisture to temperatures higher than 140 F 60 C or to extreme low temperatures Keep the unit away from direct sunlight strong magnetic fields excessive dust humidity and electronic electrical equipment which generates electrical noise Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the AC source outlet pulling the cord can damage the internal wires 62 0162 01 Use the unit on a firm level surface free from vibration and do not place anything on top of unit Precautions 3 5 3 6 Safety 62 0162 01 Overview chaise enon in nase he erate altea ita Unpac
17. 4 3 SCSI signal cable 7 3 SCSI terminator 2 12 4 4 4 6 5 3 7 3 7 4 shelf life 24 Shocked dela nes A 4 Symbols and Notes 1 4 system configuration 7 4 zT Tapedensiw sein ee 2 4 Tape In Use LED 5 8 Tape in Use LED 2 7 5 3 5 4 5 6 5 13 5 14 temperature 7 7 A 3 temperature problems 7 7 term poWer B 5 B 6 B 7 terminatof e aaa 4 6 U Unload Button 2 8 Unload button 5 4 5 14 7 5 Use Cleaning Tape LED 2 7 5 3 5 6 5 15 5 16 DZ am a E E 7 5 7 6 ventilation nico ila 7 7 Vibration dt A 4 W warranty 4 3 5 16 WEICHE aerea A 3 write enabled 2 7 Write Protected LED 2 7 5 3 5 6 5 13 write enabled 2 10 5 6 5 12 5 13 Write Protect switch 2 10 5 12 5 13 write protected 2 7 2 10 5 6 5 9 5 13 Index in 9 in 10 Index 62 0162 01
18. B compressed 30 GB compressed 40 GB compressed 7000DLT 10 GB native 15 GB native 35 GB native 20 GB compressed 30 GB compressed 70 GB compressed The 4000 7000DLT Series are equipped with a 5 1 4 inch form factor half inch tape drive The design includes a dual channel read write head Digital Lempel Ziv DLZ high efficiency data compression and tape mark directory to maximize data throughput and minimize data access time Used for unattended backups or archiving the 4000 7000DLT Series allows you to back up a higher data capacity at higher speed than either 8mm or 4mm DAT based drives Table 2 2 lists the maximum compressed mode transfer rates of the two models Overview 2 3 Table 2 2 Transfer Rate Compressed Mode Model Sustained Maximum Maximum Write Operation Read Operation 4000DLT 3 0 MB sec 3 0 MB sec 3 5 MB sec 7000DLT 10 0 MB sec 10 0 MB sec 10 0 MB sec The removable tape media cartridge allows long term off line and or off site data storage The tape media is rated at up to 500 000 passes and has a shelf life of up to 30 years providing superior media durability and data reliability Table 2 3 on page 2 4 lists the drive models used in the 4000 7000DLT Series Tape density is selected either from the drive front panel or the host The 4000DLT and 7000DLT drives can read write 2 6 6 0 and 10 0 GB formatted tapes for 100 inter
19. DLT7000 7000DLT During the loading process the display may toggle between Loading gt gt gt and Calibrating gt gt gt Note While loading the tape the drive will enter a false Ready Mode condition for a short period During this false state the Tape In Use LED will continue to blink Do not attempt any operations while the LED is blinking When tape is unloaded 5 8 Operation and Maintenance 62 0162 01 Table 5 4 Drive Operation LCD Messages When tape is loaded 7000DLT Compressed if compression mode enabled or Standard if compression mode disabled 20 40GB DLT 4000 35 70GB DLI 7000 This is the normal Ready Screen If write protected tape is inserted During loading of a write protected tape the display will change from Loading gt gt gt to Write Protected Tape Inside Drive the LCD backlight will toggle on off and an audible alarm will sound Write protected tape fully loaded WPT Write Protected Tape in unit WPT will toggle to GB and back to WPT and continue toggling until next drive action Drive Operating Conditions 5 9 Table 5 4 Drive Operation LCD Messages Whenever the system is writing to a tape these two messages will alternate Each message will be displayed for approximately 2 5 seconds Whenever the system is reading a tape th
20. LCD 5 17 Problem Chart sae att eden 7 3 A HI A 3 x Tables 62 0162 01 Overview a eee Piece pede ails hanes 1 3 Intended Audience u rar Release 1 3 Organization Seca e ae at doi 1 3 Associated Documents Guten an as ae ech 1 4 Explanation of Symbols and Notes as ed HE 1 4 1 2 Introduction 62 0162 01 Overview This manual contains information and instructions necessary for the safe operation of the 4000 7000DLT Series The topics discussed in this chapter are Overview Intended Audience Organization Associated Documents Explanation of Symbols and Notes Assistance Intended Audience This guide is intended for operators trained customer specialists and maintenance personnel of the service partner who interact with the 4000 7000DLT Series Organization This publication contains chapters detailing the operation of the 4000 7000DLT The chapters topics include Chapter 1 Introduction Describes the overview intended audience organization associated documents explanation of symbols and notes and how to obtain additional assistance Chapter 2 Description Describes general information
21. Right Side z ni Figure B 5 DLT4000 Tape Drive Connectors right side Figure 14 and the table following it illustrate the possible position s for the PWR TRM ENB jumper s Caution If an external SCSI terminator is used configurations 2 and es 4 in Figure B 6 on page B 6 cannot be used SCSI Bus Termination and Terminator Power B 5 No Term Power Disable Active Termination No Term Power Enable Active Termination Term Power Disable Active Termination Term Power Enable Active Termination Figure B 6 TRM PWR TRM ENB Jumper Position Ha And Then You Should Another device is The 4000 7000DLT Connect jumpers as 1 in Figure B 6 providing Series is not at the terminator power end of the SCSI bus chain Another device is The 4000 7000DLT Connect jumpers as 2 in Figure B 6 providing Series is at the end terminator power of the SCSI bus chain No other device on 4000 7000DLT Connect jumpers as 3 in Figure B 6 the SCSI bus is Series is not at the providing end of the SCSI bus terminator power chain No other device on The 4000 7000DLT Connect jumpers as 4 in Figure B 6 the SCSI bus is Series is at the end providing of the SCSI bus terminator power chain Drive Configuration 62 0162 01 DLT7000 Drives The DLT7000 drive can be config
22. The SCSI ID has SCSI devices on the bus you may have to change the SCSI been factory address of the 4000 7000DLT Series Each device on the bus di 0 must have its own unique address See Figure 4 1 on page 4 4 SCH bus mustbe and Figure 4 2 set to a unique address Figure 4 2 SCSI ID Switch Note The SCSI ID switch is located on the rear of the 4000 7000DLT All Series see Figure 7 Use a small pointed object to press either 4000 7000DLT the button on the bottom or the minus button on the top of Series models can the switch to select the proper ID be set to any SCSI ID between 0 and 7 The 7000017 fast wide SCSI 2 device can be set to any SCSI ID between 0 and 15 Setting the SCSI ID 4 5 4 6 Note The SCSI Host Adapter is normally set to SCSI ID 7 so this ID is usually not available for a device Count each device s SCSI ID in sequence 0 to 7 or 0 to 15 on each SCSI bus to confirm that no two devices have the same ID Check the SCSI Bus Termination Note For single ended drives recommends using an active single ended SCSI terminator For differential drives use a passive differential terminator Installation SCSI buses require termination at each end for proper operation A typical external subsystem installation would be terminated at the SCSI host adapter and at the last device in the chain If an external device is being used wit
23. artridge is loaded but the tape is not Blinks irregularly moving This can mean no application is Blinks regularly communicating with the controller or that the application is communicating but is not delivering commands for tape motion A read or write is in progress Tape is loading unloading or rewinding Operate ON and beeper Tape is unloaded into the cartridge and the Handle sounds cartridge can now be removed or if the drive is unloaded a cartridge can now be inserted All LEDs Blinking An error has occurred during operation Removing the Data Cartridge N Caution 5 14 Operation and Maintenance Remove a cartridge from the drive before turning OFF host system power Failure to remove a cartridge before turning OFF host system power can result in cartridge and drive damage To unload a cartridge from the drive perform the following steps Step1 Push the Unload button The Tape in Use LED will blink as the tape rewinds A data cartridge can only be unloaded when the Operate Handle LED is ON Do not attempt to open the Cartridge Insert Release Handle unless this LED is ON steady Step2 When the Operate Handle LED is ON and the beeper has sounded pull the Cartridge Insert Release Handle open to eject the cartridge from the drive Step3 Remove the cartridge 62 0162 01 Step 4 Push the Cartridge Insert Release Handle closed Caution When you remove the cartridge from the
24. ated and the bail locks are secure Overview 6 3 Table 6 1 Problem Chart Your system does not recognize the 4000 7000DLT Series unit Continued The 4000 7000DLT Series unit does not power up The SCSI bus may not be correctly terminated The SCSI terminator may not be at the end of the bus or more than two terminators may be present The SCSI bus might be too long Too many devices might be on the bus The 4000 7000DLT Series unit has no power If the 4000 7000DLT Series unit is the last or only device on the bus make sure the terminator is installed on the 4000 7000DLT If the 4000 7000DLT Series unit is not the last or only device on the bus check the cable connections and make sure the terminator is installed at the end of the bus Be sure to install a terminator at each end of the bus One terminator is usually installed at the host system Limit the bus length to the ANSI SCSI 2 standard of 6 meters 19 feet for single ended buses 3 meters for the 7000DLT Limit the number of devices on the bus including the host system to eight Check your system configuration rules Check the 4000 7000 Series unit power cord connections with the 4000 7000DLT Series unit power switch OFF 6 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostic 62 0162 01 Table 6 1 Problem Chart All right or all left indicator panel LEDs on the drive f
25. bration 0 25G 5 500 Hz Operating 0 5G 5 500 Hz Storage Shipping Shock 2G Operating 30G Storage Shipping A 4 Specification 62 0162 01 Drive Dependent Configuration SCSUBUS Party arts atest A A Mette adie hal Be a ea geen deta ER B 3 DLT4000 Drives a da tenes B 3 DETZO00 Dive seen ar nr i eni B 4 SCSI Bus Termination and Terminator Power B 5 DLT4000 Drives B 5 DLT 7000 Drives as a detect ene ap RR rer B 7 B 2 Drive Configuration 62 0162 01 Drive Dependent Configuration This section describes the options you can select by installing jumpers on the DLT Tape Drives SCSI Bus Parity The following paragraphs detail information about parity selection on different drive types DLT4000 Drives If your host computer system does not generate SCSI bus parity you can disable parity checking in the DLT drives by installing a jumper over two pins on the SCSI ID connector See Figure B 1 for location of the connector Left Side SCSIID Connector Figure B 1 DLT4000 Tape Drive Connectors Left Side Figure B 2 shows which pins of the SCSI ID connector have to be jumpered to disable parity Disable Parity Figure B 2 Disable Parity Pins on SCSI ID Connector
26. cartridge Before loading into a drive ensure that all other items from this package are separated from the cartridge Never press in on the hub portion of the data cartridge Step1 If you are planning to write data to or erase data from thecartridge makesuretheWrite Protectswitch on the cartridge is in the write enabled position all the way to the right Caution A data cartridge can only be loaded when the Operate Handle LED is ON Do not attempt to open the Cartridge Insert Release Handle unless this LED is ON steady Step 2 Lift up on the Cartridge Insert Release Handle Figure 5 1 Loading a Data Cartridge 5 12 Operation and Maintenance 62 0162 01 O Step3 Insert the data cartridge into the slot Step4 Push the cartridge into the drive Step5 Push the Cartridge Insert Release Handle closed The drive will go on line A load sequence will initiate where the Operate Handle LED will turn OFF and the Tape in Use LED will blink while the drive moves the tape to BOT Beginning of Tape When the tape is at BOT the Tape in Use LED will turn ON steady Additionally one of the compression density LEDs on the Left Indicator Panel may be illuminated or blinking The tape is now ready for use Data Protection Caution Tape in Use The Write Protect switch on the data cartridge can be moved while the cartridge is loaded into the drive The drive will turn
27. cartridge If the switch is moved all the way to the right the cartridge is write enabled and the drive can write data to or erase data from the cartridge The orange rectangle will not be visible whenever the cartridge is write enabled On the right side of the write protect switch an arrow over one line indicates that if you slide the switch to the right data can be written to the cartridge Refer to Figure 2 4 on page 2 10 Description 2 9 ORANGE INDICATOR WRITE PROTECT SWITCH WRITE PROTECTED lt i q lt gt WRITE ENABLED Figure 2 4 DLT Data Cartridge A Caution Always remove any cartridge from the drive before turning off host system power Failure to remove a cartridge can result in cartridge and drive damage When you remove the cartridge from the drive return the cartridge to its plastic case to prolong the cartridge life Other Requirements SCSI Host Adapter If your host system does not have an integrated SCSI controller a SCSI host adapter must be used to connect the host computer with the 7000DLT Series The host adapter you choose will depend on your system requirements and your needs 2 10 Description 62 0162 01 SCSI Interface Cable The kind of cable you need will depend on the kind of SCSI bus connector on your host adapter The 7000DLT a fast wide SCSI 2 device uses a 68 pin high density SCSI device connector
28. ch of which subtract from the margin between good data recovery and an error Electrical or magnetic interference can decrease this margin High levels of dust contamination high humidity and heat can also be significant factors Placing a CRT monitor on top of or directly next to a 4000 7000DLT Series should always be avoided e Worn heads The tape heads will eventually wear out causing the time between cleanings to get shorter and shorter Tape head failure is usually predicted at about 12 of the MTBF rating 10 000 hours e Defective drive Drive amplifier settings could be off causing error rate degradation The drive could simply have failed 62 0162 01 High Humidity To minimize the chance of condensation please observe the following guidelines If you expose cartridges to temperatures outside the operating limits 5 40 C 40 113 F stabilize them before you use them To do this leave the cartridges in the operating temperature for a minimum of two hours Avoid temperature problems by ensuring that the ventilator slots at the front of the drive and the grille on the bottom of the chassis are not obstructed so that the drive has adequate ventilation Position the drive where the temperature is relatively stable for example away from open windows fan heaters and doors Avoid leaving cartridges in severe temperature conditions for example in a car standing in bright sunlight Avo
29. change compatibility with earlier DLT drives Table 2 3 Drive to Model Identification Model Drive Model 4000DLT DLT4000 7000DLT DLT7000 The 4000 7000DLT Series includes Flash EEPROM technology that allows easy on site installation of firmware updates from tape or from the host The 4000 7000DLT Series includes embedded diagnostic software that tells you when head cleaning is required diagnostic results and drive operating status The drive has embedded data logging of errors for failure analysis Front Panel Controls and Indicators Figure 2 1 on page 2 5 and Figure 2 2 on page 2 6 show the controls and indicators located on the front panel of the 4000 7000DLT Series 2 4 Description 62 0162 01 e GS se S 429 LE DLT SE 7000DLT Front Panel Figure 2 1 2 5 Description 2 6
30. drive return the cartridge to its plastic case to prolong the cartridge life Cleaning the Tape Head The 4000 7000DLT Series is a highly sophisticated unit No routine maintenance is required apart from periodically cleaning the drive head whenever the Use Cleaning Tape LED is illuminated and the LCD displays the following message followed by If your 4000 7000DLT Series fails to operate correctly immediately call the customer service Cleaning the head should always be performed as the first step if the Use Cleaning Tape LED illuminates and the LCD displays the above message Table 5 6 on page 5 16 tells you when to use the cleaning tape Cleaning the Tape Head 5 15 5 16 Table 5 6 Using the Cleaning Tape While using a data cartridge the Use Cleaning Tape LED illuminates and the front panel LCD displays and lt means The drive head needs cleaning or the tape is bad You should Use the cleaning cartridge Load the cleaning cartridge according to Loading the Data Cartridge on page 5 12 When cleaning is complete the beeper will sound alerting you to remove the cleaning cartridge Remove the cleaning cartridge from the drive according to Removing the Data Cartridge on page 5 14 While using a data cartridge the Use Cleaning Tape LED begins to blink and the front panel LCD displays and The data cartridge may be damaged Back u
31. e Parity Pins on DFDT B 4 DLT4000 Tape Drive Connectors right B 5 TRM PWR TRM ENB Jumper B 6 DLT7000 Tape Drive Connectors right side B 7 Term Power Pins PWR B 7 viii Figures 62 0162 01 Table 2 1 Table 2 2 Table 2 3 Table 2 4 Table 2 5 Table 2 6 Table 2 7 Table 3 1 Table 5 1 Table 5 2 Table 5 3 Table 5 4 Table 5 5 Table 5 6 Table 5 7 Table 6 1 Table A 1 Tables Maximum Capacity 0 0 6666 cee eee eee 2 3 Transfer Rate Compressed 2 4 Drive to Model Identification 5 nce en a 2 5 Front Panel Indicators and 2 7 Rear Panel Controls and Connectors 2 9 Media CAT RAR dea 2 10 Cartridge 2 12 Hazard Alert Messages 3 3 Drive States Indications we sn tee 5 4 Drive Status LCD 5 5 Operating Condition Indications 5 6 Drive Operation LCD Messages 5 8 Tape in Use Indications 5 14 Using the Cleaning Tape van 5 16 Cleaning Cycle
32. ena an ola te lei lui 2 3 Description var Sea R IR BA eli Rei 2 3 Front Panel Controls and Indicators Sansa ei 2 5 Other Requirements zu e Ai re dali 2 11 SES Host wearin eae sais ae 2 11 SCSI Interface ul See a wis ASA e ae 2 12 Applicalon Soffware c siate A ERA ARAS 2 12 Additional nee en een 2 12 2 2 Description 62 0162 01 Overview Description This section of the document provides a physical description of the switches indicators and connectors on the front and rear panels of the 4000 7000DLT Series Additional information describes other requirements additional hardware and or software needed to utilize the 4000 7000DLT Series The 4000 7000DLT Series consists of two models the DLT 4000 and the DLT 7000 They are all SCSI 2 compatible high performance streaming tape cartridge data storage devices designed for storage of near line and off line data All models use data compression compaction and Digital Linear Tape DLT to obtain the capacities shown in Table 2 1 The 4000 7000DLT Series are equipped with a 2 line by 20 character backlit LCD display The LCD displays drive status messages error messages and drive Power On Self Test POST results messages Table 2 1 Maximum Capacity Model DLTTape III DLTTape DLTTape IV 4000DLT 10 GB native 15 GB native 20 GB native 20 G
33. ency emissions compliance for a Class A device or FCC certification for a Class B device of this product FCC Notices U S Only C 3 Product Type The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with FCC regulations Product Name 4000 7000DLT Tabletop Unit Modelnumber TBD Companyname Advanced Digital Information Corporation PO Box 97057 Redmond WA 98073 9757 USA Phone number 425 881 8004 IC Notice Canada Only Most tape libraries are classified by the Industry Canada IC Interference Causing Equipment Standard 3 ICES 003 as Class B digital devices To determine which classification Class A or B applies to your tape library examine all registration labels located on the bottom or the back panel of your library A statement in the form of IC Class A ICES 3 or IC Class B ICES 3 will be located on one of these labels Note that Industry Canada regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the tape library manufacturer could void your authority to operate this equipment This Class B or Class A if so indicated on the registration label digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B ou Classe A si ainsi indiqu sur l tiquette d enreg istration respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel Brou
34. erate this equipment 62 0162 01 1 10 0 format oss ella ia 5 7 10 0 format 2 4 2 8 2 2 6 form t u a ie aes 5 6 2 6 GB format 2 4 2 8 20 0 format 5 7 20 0 GB format 2 8 6 0 format 1 da ii 5 6 6 0 GB format 2 4 2 8 Ei E 70 0 GB format 2 8 A AC Power Connector 2 9 Application Software 2 12 ACI la aa 2 3 Associated Documents 1 4 backup software 4 7 bail locks ln dde iia 4 3 7 3 Beeper i ee nr ni 2 7 DESPEL seen 5 9 Cartridge Insert Release Handle 2 8 5 6 5 12 Index GA E 5 14 5 15 cartridge insert release handle 2 7 2 8 Chapter Organization 1 3 cleaning cartridge 5 16 5 17 A 3 cleaning the drive head 5 15 cleaning the enclosure 5 17 Cleaning the Lape Head 5 15 Compress LED 2 8 Compression 2 8 Compression mode disabled 5 7 compression mode disabled 5 9 Compression mode enabled 5 7 compression mode enabled 5 9 configuration serie 4 4 cus
35. h an internal device on the same channel the SCSI host adapter would now be in the middle of the bus rather than at the end In this case the termination would be at the internal device and the last drive in the external chain The terminators on the SCSI host adapter would be removed See your SCSI host adapter manual for directions on removing the terminators on the board Is there a terminator installed on each end of the SCSI bus 62 0162 01 Connecting Power and Turning On TI Note Turning on the host computer first ensures that the SCSI bus terminators stabilize the bus signals before the tape drive is turned on Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Plug the power cord into the back of the 4000 7000DLT Series Plug the power cord from the 4000 7000DLT Series into a GROUNDED electrical outlet Plug the power cord from your host system into the same GROUNDED electrical circuit if possible Computers and peripherals should always share the same grounds Turn ON the power to your host system Turn the 4000 7000DLT Series power ON Installing the Backup Software At this point please refer to your backup software installation guide and install the backup software After you have completed installation of your 4000 7000DLT Series and the backup software you should run a small backup restore and compare to confirm that your unit is working correctly See your software instal
36. id transferring data reading from and writing to cartridges when the temperature is changing by more than 10 C per hour High Humidity 6 7 6 8 Troubleshooting and Diagnostic 62 0162 01 General Specification nass ee areas A 3 A 2 Specification 62 0162 01 General Specification This section contains specification information on the 4000 7000DLT Series See Table A 1 Table A 1 Specifications Drive Type Quantum DLT 4000 4000DLT Quantum 01777000 7000DLT Data Transfer Rate 180 MB min 4000DLT compressed mode 600 MB min 7000DLT Enclosure Electrical Interface SCSI 2 4000DLT SCSI 2 Fast Wide 7000DLT Physical Interface 50 pin shielded low density device connector 68 pin shielded high density device connector Reliability Maintenance Periodic cleaning of drive head using DLT cleaning cartridge MTBE More than 80 000 power on hours MTTR Within 30 minutes drive replacement Physical Dimensions 5 75 h x 10 50 w x 14 50 d Weight 14 lbs Environment Electrical 100 240 vac 50 60 Hz 0 6 0 3A Power Consumption BTU Hour Environment continued Temperature Humidity less than 40 watts 170 to 205 5 Cto 10 C Operating 40 C to 66 C Storage Shipping 20 to 80 Operating 10 to 95 Storage Shipping A 3 General Specification Table A 1 Specifications Vi
37. illeur du Canada C 4 Regulatory Notices 62 0162 01 EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only CE Notice This device belongs to category B devices as described in EN 55022 unless it is specifically stated that it is category A device on the specification label The following applies to devices in category A of EN 55022 radius of protection up to 30 meters The user of the device is obliged to take all steps necessary to remove sources of interference to telecom munication or other devices Pokud nen na typovEm titku poEltaEe uvedeno spad do tIdy A podle EN 55022 spad automaticky do podle EN 55022 Pro za azen do A ochrannE p smo 30m podle EN 55022 platl n sledujicl Dojde li k rudenl telekomunika nlch nebo jinych za Izenl je utivatel povinen provEst takov aby ru enl odstranil Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this tape library to the EMC Electro magnetic Compatibility directive of the European Community Such marking is indicative that this tape library meets or exceeds the following technical standards EN 55022 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment This system is an EN 55022 Class B device EN 50082 1 1997 Electromagnetic compatibility Genericimmunity standard Part 1 Res idential commercial and light industry EN 61000 4 2 Electromagne
38. ion SCSI Bus Parity irritanti sadam nba ii DI T4000 Drives nn is Mion os nae da aoe a DETZ000 Dv e sare ng SCSI Bus Termination and Terminator Power DLT4000 Drives DETZ000 Drives 2 25 we ae ea Regulatory Notices PCE Notices U S Only 525666 ui Shielded Cables Product ostras aries IC Notice Canada Only EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only CE IN GU CE en ARA VCCI Notices Japan Only eier Index Contents 62 0162 01 Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 2 3 Figure 2 4 Figure 4 1 Figure 4 2 Figure 5 1 Figure B 1 Figure B 2 Figure B 3 Figure B 4 Figure B 5 Figure B 6 Figure B 7 Figure B 8 Figures 7000DLT 2 6 4000DLT Front 2 7 7000DLT Series Rear 2 9 DET DIR Cartridges rs ated pea 2 11 Cable Diagram for 4 4000 7000DLT Series Units 4 4 SCSLID Switch areali ee Heiner 4 5 Loading a Data ee 5 12 DLT4000 Tape Drive Connectors Left B 3 Disable Parity Pins on SCSI ID Connector B 3 DLT7000 Tape Drive Connectors Right Side B 4 Disabl
39. is message will alternate with the ready screen Whenever a tape is in motion DLTtype DLT 4000 4000DLT or DLT 7000 7000DLT Compressed if compression mode enabled standard if compression mode disabled Writing indicates the system is writing to the tape 2 1 1 indicates the current compression ratio being used 16GB indicates the amount of tape still available to be written to 3 arrows in motion indicate tape travel Reading indicates the system is reading from the tape Motion Messages Loading Unloading Reading Writing Positioning Erasing Cleaning and Rewinding arrows gt 25 indicate tape travel Whenever an incorrect cartridge type is placed into a drive The LCD will flash and the beeper will sound while this message is displayed Press the Unload button the drive will begin unloading the tape and the LCD will return to normal operation messages 5 10 Operation and Maintenance 62 0162 01 Table 5 4 Drive Operation LCD Messages The drive head needs cleaning or the tape is bad If new tape or the drive cannot initialize the tape A hardware error occurs during normal operation Drive Operating Conditions 5 11 Loading the Data Cartridge Caution Due to static the label or other items included in this package will occasionally cling to the DLT
40. king Insp cting i s te nr RR 4 3 Installing the Host Adapter na a ei 4 3 Connecting the Interface Cable 2 4 3 Connecting More than One 4000 7000DLT Series 4 4 Setting the ses anna a Rg HR ELIA 4 5 Check the SCSI Termination us esse a 4 6 Connecting Power and Turning On a 4 7 Installing the Backup Software teen 4 7 4 2 Installation 62 0162 01 Overview Unpacking This chapter explains the steps necessary to install and test your 4000 7000DLT Series It also provides an information symbol for each event that you should verify as correct before continuing and Inspecting Unpack all items from the carton None of the components should have any damage Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship the system in the future You must ship the unit in the original or equivalent packing materials or your warranty may be invalidated Installing the Host Adapter If your host computer does not have native SCSI capability and the host adapter you are using is not installed please install it Refer to the manual that came with your host adapter for specific directions Connecting the Interface Cable gt Note The bail or other locks at the ends of the SCSI cable must be securely fastened to insure communications between the 4000 7000DLT Series
41. lation guide for additional information Connecting Power and Turning On 4 7 4 8 Installation 62 0162 01 Operation and aintenance Overview ara mick cain nk gas nen Se AT a 5 3 Poweron Self Test ran ee ea 5 3 Drive Stats toi ei e aha 5 4 LED Indicators ise re Wd gh aie ict ee e RR 5 4 LECD MESSABES nennen chin ng an en Baad en DER au 5 5 Drive Operating Conditions u ee ee 5 6 LEDIndieators u a ee ae an ean eae 5 6 LED Messages ns se 5 8 Loading the Data Cartridge sun ne i 5 12 Data Protect on aaa arsch BIA a Een IER re 5 13 Papen oe re Ethnien nei 5 13 Removing the Data Cartridge nee 5 14 Cleaning the Tape Head aussieht po ai eke E 5 15 Cleaning the Pnclosute ae en iro A De 5 18 5 2 Operation and Maintenance 62 0162 01 Overview This section describes normal operating features of the 4000 7000DLT Series Additionally it explains how and when to clean the tape head This section also describes how to clean the enclosure Power on Self Test When you turn system power ON the DLT drive performs a Power on Self Test POST The sequence of events is e The LEDs on the right front panel of the DLT drive will turn on sequentially from top to bottom All LEDs will remain ON f
42. nces Important or useful No hazardous or o information damaging I consequences Caution CF Note symbol can lead to equipment damage or destruction or to other property damage This symbol draws attention to user tips No dangerous or damaging consequences for personnel or property are associated with this symbol This symbol indicates useful information No dangerous or damaging consequences for personnel or property are associated with this symbol 3 3 Safety Conventions 3 4 Safety All safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated and should be retained for future reference This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety Improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards In order not to defeat the safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing e Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to e Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed e Power Sources The product should be connected to a power source only of the type directed in the operating instructions or as marked on the product e Power Cord Protection The AC line cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it paying particular attention to the cord at the
43. onable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e the receiving antenna e Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver e Move the computer away from the receiver e Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and the receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary consult an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions You may find the following booklet helpful e FCC Interference Handbook 1986 available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00450 7 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Shielded Cables Use only shielded cables for connecting peripherals to this device to reduce the possibility of interference with radio and television reception Using shielded cables ensures that you maintain the appropriate FCC radio frequ
44. ooting Chatt DAG RR 7 3 Use Cleaning Tape LED ws ee a A the 7 5 Why the Use Cleaning LED Gets Turned ON 7 6 High Humidity A esatta 7 7 6 2 Troubleshooting and Diagnostic 62 0162 01 Overview This section lists a number of common problems and the actions to take to correct them It provides information on why the DLT drive turns on the Use Cleaning Tape LED The section also explains what to do when you need technical support Troubleshooting Chart If the 4000 7000DLT Series fails during POST or operation use the following table to determine the problem and the action to take Table 6 1 Problem Chart Your system does not recognize the 4000 7000DLT Series unit Then Your system might not be configured to see the SCSI ID The SCSI ID might not be unique The parameters for your SCSI adapter may be incorrect The SCSI signal cable may be loose The SCSI terminator may not be present or might be loose You should Configure your system to see the ID Change the SCSI ID and reconfigure the system The new ID is effective at the next power on Check your SCSI adapter installation Make sure the connector on each end of the cable is fully seated and the bail locks are secure Install the terminator make sure the terminator is fully se
45. or a few seconds The LEDs on the left front panel will turn ON at the same time for about three seconds and then turn OFF The Operate Handle Write Protected and Use Cleaning Tape LEDs will turn OFF The Tape in Use LED will blink while the tape drive initializes e If your external SCSI bus terminator has a Term Power LED it should also be illuminated Overview 5 3 Drive Status LED Indicators After initialization the drive will be in one of the four states listed in Table 5 1 Table 5 1 Drive States Indications Drive State No cartridge is present LED Indicator Displays and Drive Actions The Tape in Use LED turns OFF The Operate Handle LED turns ON The handle is unlatched The drive beeps momentarily A cartridge is present and the handle is down The drive loads the cartridge When the Tape in Use LED stops blinking and stays ON the tape s actual density lights For example if the actual tape density is 2 6 then the LED turns ON next to the 2 6 label When the Density Override LED blinks you can select a density The drive is ready for use A cartridge is present but the handle is up not recommended The Tape in Use LED turns OFE The Operate Handle LED flashes When you lower the handle the cartridge loads The drive detects an error condition 5 4 Operation and Maintenance Then all right or left side LEDs blink repeatedly You may try to
46. p the data from this cartridge onto another cartridge it may be damaged A damaged cartridge may cause unnecessary use of the cleaning cartridge Use Cleaning Tape LED still illuminates after you clean the drive head Your data cartridge may be causing the problem Try another data cartridge Use Cleaning Tape LED illuminates after you load the cleaning cartridge Cleaning has not been accomplished and the cleaning cartridge has no remaining cycles available Replace the cleaning cartridge Caution Using cloth swabs cotton swabs cleaning agents or unapproved cleaning cartridges will void your warranty Use only an approved cleaning cartridge Operation and Maintenance 62 0162 01 To clean the head use a cleaning cartridge Inert the cleaning cartridge in the drive as described in Loading the Data Cartridge on page 5 12 The drive will automatically clean the head When the cleaning operation is complete the beeper will sound alerting you to remove the cleaning cartridge The following messages will be displayed during the cleaning process Table 5 7 Cleaning Cycle LCD Messages When tape is loaded DLTtype DLT 4000 4000DLT or DLT 7000 7000DLT Compressed if compression mode enabled or Standard if compression mode disabled 20 40GB DLT4000 35 70GB DLT7000 This is the normal Ready Screen While loading the cleaning tape
47. r State Operating Condition 2 6 Yellow ON Tape is recorded in 2 6 Blinking format Tape is recorded in another density You selected this density for a write from BOT 6 0 Yellow ON Tape is recorded in 6 0 Blinking format Tape is recorded in another density You selected this density for a write from BOT 10 0 Yellow ON default Tape is recorded in 10 0 Blinking format Tape is recorded in another density You selected this density for a write from BOT 20 0 4000 7000DLT Yellow ON default Tape is recorded in 20 0 Blinking format Tape is recorded in another density You selected this density for a write from BOT Compress Yellow ON Compression mode enabled OFF Compression can be done only in 10 0 15 0 20 0 and 70 0 density Compression mode disabled Density Override Yellow ON You selected a density from OFF default the front panel Blinking Density will be selected by the host automatic You are in density selection mode All Right Indicator 5 Blinking A POST error has occurred Panel LEDs or all Left Indicator Panel LEDs Drive Operating Conditions 5 7 LCD Messages Table 5 4 on page 5 8 describes the messages displayed by the LCD during normal operation Table 5 4 Drive Operation LCD Messages Drive Operating Condition LCD Message No tape in drive or 4000DLT DLT4000 When loading or unloading a tape DLTtype DLT4000 4000DLT or
48. rned off by executing a cleaning cycle or by cycling power to the 4000 7000DLT Series Use Cleaning Tape LED 6 5 6 6 Why the Use Cleaning Tape LED Gets Turned ON Troubleshooting and Diagnostic The Use Cleaning Tape LED will be turned on whenever the drive has determined that low level error performance has degraded to a point where drive head cleaning is absolutely required It does this by counting the number of C3 soft errors as well as the RAW Read After Write errors over a number of Mbytes When a predetermined error rate threshold is reached the drive displays the warning Some drives display the warning after a specified number of hours of tape motion have been logged When a tape is loaded it may take several minutes for the indication to come on because the drive will wait for a specific number of bytes to be written A hard non recoverable error will cause the warning to be displayed immediately The most common reasons that the Use Cleaning Tape LED gets turned on for in order of highest rate of occurrence are listed below e Dirty Stained heads A cleaning cycle must be executed to clear this indication e Worn tape DLT tapes are rated at 500 000 passes Applications that overwrite small blocks of data cause shoe shining of the tape against the head and will reach the 500 000 passes sooner than might be expected e Bad environment Data errors result from a number of factors ea
49. ront panel blink A drive fault has occurred Try to unload the tape and reinitialize the drive by pressing the Unload button or turn the 4000 7000DLT Series unit power off and then on again The LEDs will stop blinking and the drive will try to reinitialize The LEDs will turn on steady again and go off if the test succeeds You are finding fatal or The bus termination or Make sure the SCSI bus is nonfatal errors for which SCSI signal cable terminated you cannot determine the cause connections might be incorrect The AC power source grounding might be incorrect Use an AC outlet for the 4000 7000 Series unit on the same AC circuit as the AC line powering the host system Use Cleaning Tape LED If an excessive number of read after write errors are detected during normal operation of the 4000 7000DLT Series the Use Cleaning Tape LED will be turned on by the drive Usually the Use Cleaning Tape LED is turned on by the drive because of a dirty head so the head should be cleaned and the operation tried again If the Use Cleaning Tape LED is again turned on and this seems to cartridge rather than drive problem make sure that all the data on that cartridge is backed up to a new cartridge by doing a complete backup from the source drive if necessary Then discard the old cartridge If you are unsure of the problem source call customer service The Use Cleaning Tape LED is normally tu
50. tic compatibility for industrial process measurement and control equipment Part 2 Electrostatic discharge requirements Severity level 3 IEC 801 3 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and control equipment Part 3 Radiated electromagnetic field requirements Severity level 2 EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only C 5 C 6 EN 61000 4 4 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and control equipment Part 4 Electrical fast transient burst requirements Severity level 2 EN60950 1992 Amd 1 1993 Amd 2 1993 with considerations to Amd 3 1995 Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment A Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the preceding standards has been made and is on file at ADIC Europe Z A du Bel Air 21 avenue Saint Fiacre F78100 Saint Germain en Laye FRANCE VCCI Notices Japan Only Regulatory Notices This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interfer ence for information technology equipment If this equipment is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equip ment according to the instruction manual Note that VCCI regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the tape library manufacturer could void your authority to op
51. tomer assistance 7 5 D data Capacity sive re 2 3 Data cartridge 5 12 data cartridge 2 10 2 11 5 11 5 12 5 13 5 16 B 5 data compaction 2 3 data compression 2 3 data transfer rate A 3 Density Override LED 2 8 5 4 Density Select 10 0 TED 2 8 Density Select 2 6 LED 2 8 Density Select 20 0 LED 2 8 Density Select 6 0 LED 2 8 Density Select 70 0 LED 2 8 density selection mode 2 8 5 7 diagnostic results 2 5 Digital Linear Tape xt cee meas er 2 3 dimensions hd A 3 disable parity B 3 B 4 drive error messages 2 7 Drive head 2 7 drive head 5 11 drive operating condition 5 5 Drive Operating Conditions 5 5 drive operating status 2 5 drive POST results 2 7 drive Power On Self Test POST 2 3 Drive Status 5 3 drive status messages 29 27 driv use A 3 E electrical iii 3 electrical interference 7 6 embedded data logging of errors
52. ured to supply terminator power by jumpering specific pins on the TRM PWR connector See Figure B 7 and Figure B 8 for the location of the TRM PWR connector Front Bezel TRM PWR Connector Right Side DFDT Connector Figure B 7 DLT7000 Tape Drive Connectors right side TERMPOWER Figure B 8 Term Power Pins on TRM PWR Connector SCSI Bus Termination and Terminator Power B 7 B 8 Drive Configuration 62 0162 01 FCC Notices U S Only Shielded Cables ans A en en ar Product ap else ieri C 4 IE Notice Canada Only Re ru 4 EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only se um nau C 5 Notice naar aan ae de gala aida 5 VCCI Notices Japan Only a C 6 C 2 Regulatory Notices 62 0162 01 FCC Notices U S Only This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause interference with radio and television reception This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reas
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