Plasmon 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, Plasmon reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation of Plasmon to notify any person or organization of such revision or changes.
September 2002 November 2002 March 2003 June 2003 October 2004 The most current information about this product is available on the Plasmon web site (www.plasmon.com, or www.plasmon.co.uk). Preface Page 2 Description Initial release. Updated installation information. Updated to include Multi Drive.
A CAUTION is used to warn of undesirable procedures, or of situations in which equipment damage could result. A NOTE is used to emphasize an area of text or to provide additional information. Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E WARNING CAUTION...
Product Warranty This Plasmon library is warranted free from defects in materials, parts, and workmanship and to 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.
A ™ patented Rotation Station allows use of both single and double sided media. Library Models This manual covers the following Plasmon libraries: Model D875 D1525 D2175 The number of media slots varies because adding a drive module, which holds two drives, subtracts 25 media storage slots.
The Plasmon D875 - D2175 library uses CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, and DVD-RW pre-loaded media in a ten slot magazine. Packs of 40 pieces of media are also available. Contact Plasmon for ordering information. In the US, Asia/Pacific, South America, and Canada call 1-800-451-6845. In Europe, Middle East, and Africa call +44 (0) 1763 262 963.
Do not expose the media to moisture or direct sunlight. • Plasmon can not guarantee error free library operation if media is not purchased from Plasmon. Plasmon supplied media are packaged in a clean room and quality inspected to ensure error free library operation.
Magazine Slots for Bulk Loading (top five slots) I/E Port Drive Modules (6X) (two drives per module) S C S I B u s Connectors Main Power Switch and AC Connector Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
Each drive module contains two 120 mm Multi Drives which accommodate CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, or DVD-RW media. The drives allow reading and writing of data to the media. Contact Plasmon for the latest drive updates. Main Power Switch and Power Cable The power cable is routed through the bottom of the library to the power connector.
The storage slot map is located on the inside of the rear access door. It identifies the media locations for all D875 - D2175 models. Product Overview Page 16 Lift Assembly Media Transport Element (MTE) Rotation Station Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
IBRARY NSTALLATION Getting Started This chapter provides information for installing the Plasmon D875 - D2175 libraries and the procedures necessary to quickly put a library on-line. Unpacking the Library Save all packing material in case it is ever necessary to ship the library.
4. Remove the two pieces of MTE protective packing foam. See the figure below. Library Installation Page 18 ° to 32 ° C (50 ° to 90 ° F) and 10% to Thread the power cable through the bottom of the library Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
These modifications may include patches, driver updates, or modifications to the configuration files. Please consult the host hardware or operating system documentation to see if any of these applications apply. Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Packing Foam...
SCSI is not compatible with LVD SCSI. If an improper connection is made, damage to the library or connected equipment could result. Library Installation Page 20 CAUTION Figure 7. Connecting the SCSI Interface SCSI Connection (one, two, or three buses) Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
5. When the green LED goes out, remove the appropriate empty magazine and install the next full magazine. Third party software is required to operate the library Magazine Access Door Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E NOTE Magazine 6...
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Page 22 Table 3. Magazine Slot LED Indicators Description Magazine present or not present Magazine may be removed Magazine in use Remove to reload with media Insert magazine in appropriate position Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
1200 Shaded areas represent the optional expansion modules (650 slots each module) Each drive module takes an equivalent space of 25 storage slots Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E All Magazine Slots + 3, 4, and 5...
D1525 - D2175 Bay Installation The expansion storage bays that attach to the sides of the Plasmon D875 library are shipped separately. The following instructions explain how to mount the bays to the main library chassis. Note: This operation should be performed by two people.
2. Position the expansion bay flush against the library chassis matching the guide pins on the chassis to the guide holes on the expansion bay. Figure 11. Expansion Bay Installation (b) Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Library Installation Document Revision E...
4. Using a phillips head screw driver, attach the finish matching cover plate to the back side of the expansion bay with the color coated screws provided. Figure 13. Expansion Bay Installation (d) Library Installation Page 26 Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
Figure 14. Expansion Bay Installation (e) 6. Finally, attach the finish matching side panel to the bay by hanging it on the screw heads provided. Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Figure 15. Expansion Bay Installation (f)
This section is provided in case it is necessary to ship the library (without expansion bays) to another location or back to Plasmon. Instructions on how to pack the expansion bays is provided later in this chapter. These procedures must be followed.
6. Cover the library with the anti-static bag, and insert back edge-board into slots with foam protected side toward library. Figure 18. Packing the D875 - D2175 Libraries (c) Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Library Installation...
Figure 19. Packing the D875 - D2175 Libraries (d) 8. Place top foam over library, and fit in place. Figure 20. Packing the D875 - D2175 Libraries (e) Library Installation Page 30 Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
9. Place cardboard sleeve over library, and place lid on top. Figure 21. Packing the D875 - D2175 Libraries (f) 10. Finally, strap box to the skid for shipping. Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Library Installation...
This section is provided in case it is necessary to ship the bays to another location, or back to Plasmon. These procedures must be followed. Plasmon libraries and bays must be shipped in the original packaging. Shipping a unit in anything other than the manufacturers packaging voids the warranty.
2. Place the first bay on the wheeled skid as shown in the picture below. 3. Position the bay so the mounting bolt hole lines up as shown below. Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Figure 23. Expansion Bay Packing (b) Figure 24.
4. Use a mounting block and a hex head bolt to secure the bay to the wheeled skid. 5. Hang the painted skin and spacer column on their mounting screws as shown. Library Installation Page 34 Figure 25. Expansion Bay Packing (d) Figure 26. Expansion Bay Packing (e) Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
6. Secure a second bay in the same way, but facing the opposite direction. 7. With two people steadying the bays, roll the wheeled skid up the ramp onto the pallet. Push at the bottom to avoid tipping. Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Figure 27. Expansion Bay Packing (f) Figure 28.
9. Cover each bay with an anti-static bag, and tape the ramp in an upright position as shown. Library Installation Page 36 Figure 29. Expansion Bay Packing (h) Figure 30. Expansion Bay Packing (i) Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
Then slid the cardboard box over the bays and tape the top flaps closed. 11. Finally, strap box to skid for shipping. Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Figure 31. Expansion Bay Packing (j)
Navigating the Menu System The Plasmon D-Series library modes and functions are controlled using four selection buttons located on the front panel display. A liquid crystal display (LCD) located directly above the buttons, provides system status and other important information.
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Run a motor or execute a function Indicates a drive is turned off Indicates media exists in an element Indicates magazine exists in an element Indicates the element is empty Indicates an empty tray in a drive Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
SELECT displays the main menu functions Symbol • — Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Figure 33. Power Up LCD Display Table 6. Power Up LCD Symbols Meaning Drive status (drive present, media present) Media Transport Element status (media present)
1 Config Information 2 Status Information 3 Error Information 4 Network Interface 5 Off-line Operations Figure 34. Main Menu Overview 7 Setup Library 8 Maintenance Mode Reserved for Plasmon Trained Service Personnel Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
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Allows testing, setting up, or configuring the library. When performing oper- ations from the Maintenance Mode menu, the library is taken off-line. These operations are reserved for Plasmon authorized service personnel. For password protected operations, the factory default password is “AAAA”.
3 Error Inf orm ation 1 Error Log 2 Error Statistics 3 Ev ent H istory 4 Micro-Op Stack Figure 35. Library Status Menu Options 4 N etwork Interf ace N ot U sed Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
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2 Drive States 3 Power-On Hours 4 Unit Cycle Count 5 Drive Load Counts 6 Function Counts Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Table 8. Library Status Menu Selections Description Allows viewing only of library configuration settings.
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These micro operations include position, position and flip, pick, store, load, and unload. The list includes forward and backward operations (media movement, and undo and retry for attempted failure recovery). This log is cleared whenever the system is initialized. Not Used. Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
5 Drive Load Counts 6 Drive Addresses 6 Function Counts 7 Changer Options 8 Passwords 9 RMI Information Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E 7 Set Up Library 3 Error Information 1 Error Log 2 Error Statistics...
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To view total hours of power to library. Useful for preventive maintenance. Cannot be reset. To view total cycle count since first startup. Cannot be reset. To view/reset total drive loads since last reset of count. Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
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These micro operations include position, flip, pick, store, load, and unload. The list includes forward and backward operations (media movement, and undo and retry for attempted failure recovery). This log is cleared whenever the system is initialized. This error should be reported to Plasmon for decoding. Not Used.
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Overall Library Specifications The following table provides information about the Plasmon D875 - D2175 libraries. These specifications are subject to change without notice. Specification Number of Storage Slots Library Capacity (TBytes) Media Transport Times: Swap Times Flip every other access 15.3 seconds / 235 swaps per hour...
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10 to 85% RH non-condensing 10 to 95% RH non-condensing D2175 Two expansion bays 72.5 in (184.2 cm) 34 in (86.3 cm) 35 in (89 cm) 325 lbs (148 kgs) (see D875 dimensions) Limits Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
SCSI Cable Length Plasmon recommends using SCSI cables that conform to SCSI-3 specifications with high density 68- pin connectors. The following table shows the allowable cable lengths for the LVD SCSI interface. Table 12. Maximum Allowable SCSI Cable Length (LVD)
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Each bus in the library supports a maximum of four drives. The library address should always be assigned to SCSI Bus 1. Single Bus Configuration Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E SCSI B SCSI Bus 1 Terminator Figure 37. Single Bus Configuration PPENDIX...
SCSI ID Configuration The SCSI IDs are set at the factory to the following settings for the Plasmon D875 - D2175 libraries: Table 13. Factory Default SCSI IDs for the D875 - D2175 Libraries Device Config Config SCSI SCSI SCSI...
DVD - R only DVD - RAM / 4 (DVD - RAM only) DVD - R Multi Drive Maximum Drives per Bus Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Bus 2 Bus 3 Maximum Num- Maximum Num- ber of Drives...
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French: Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Australia / New Zealand This equipment has been tested and complies with AS/NZS 3548. Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E AFETY GENCY...
CONFORMEMENT AUX INSTRUCTIIONS DU FABRICANT.” Vorsicht! Explosionsgeahr bei unsachgemabem Austausch der batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselbel oder einen vom Hersteller empfolhenen gleichwertigen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. Appendix C Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Page 62 Document Revision E...
The table is sorted by error code number. The corrective actions shown in the error code table should only be performed by qualified Plasmon trained personnel. Example: When a library error occurs, the LCD screen displays the error temporarily as shown below...
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Replace Main controller Download new firmware Download new firmware Download new firmware Replace Main controller download new firmware Replace Main controller download new firmware Replace Main controller download new firmware Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
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Error Sub- Error Code code Description (hex) Cable connect fail Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Subcode Compo- Description nent No communication response from DSP for a command sent Bad CJ5 cable, main controller to VP decoder circuit board...
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Main controller fuse 11 overload +24V for step- per motors, & interface CJ4 to pivot, lift, MTE Drive interface 3V regu- lator overload (U14) Drive interface 12V fuse overload (F2) Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Corrective Action Document Revision E...
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Error Sub- Error Code code Description (hex) Circuit board fail Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Subcode Compo- Description nent Drive interface 24V fuse overload (F3) SCSI Converter SE term pwr fuse overload (F1) to drive modules...
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1 or bus 3 SCSI Converter SE term power bad bus 2 SCSI Converter LVD term power bad bus 2 Mag interface not present Main controller crystal failure Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Corrective Action Document Revision E...
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Error Sub- Error Code code Description (hex) Can time out - drive Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Subcode Compo- Description nent CAN time out checking Drive inter- drive interface face circuit board, CAN cables CAN time out getting...
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12V out of range during check main circuit board cable check Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Corrective Action Replace magazine interface circuit board or CAN G103 cables Replace power supply Document Revision E...
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SCSI bus isola- tion Too few power supplies Bus already iso- lated Bus not isolated Drive not installed Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Subcode Compo- Description nent 24V out of range during check main circuit board cable check...
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MTE tray unload sensor Drive, drive unclamp (checking cables move from a drive) Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Corrective Action Replace or reconnect drive cables Replace drive or cabling Replace drive or cabling Replace MTE Replace MTE, VP sensor, run...
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Not supported by bus config. Drives overheat- Drives shut- down - heat Low fan speed- drive Drive shutdown- Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Subcode Compo- Description nent Drive is clamped, can Drive, drive not unclamp (checking...
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Picker finger is in a Alignment danger zone for moving problems, the lift Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Corrective Action Run offsets, replace tray Clear obstruction, run offsets Replace MTE Run offsets or replace MTE Document Revision E...
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Error Code code Description (hex) Picker not at drive Pick tray fail Store tray fail Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Subcode Compo- Description nent Lift motor not homed or invalid lift position, Picker edge is blocking...
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Too much gear back- Pivot motor lash / gear is loose dur- mounting ing home pivot attempt Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Corrective Action Replace lift motor Reseat tray in slot, replace Realign or replace pivot motor Document Revision E...
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Pivot Fail Mag door open fail Mag access door is open Door open pre- vented Rear door is open Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Subcode Compo- Description nent Pivot is loosing posi- Offsets tion accuracy, not on...
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(picker address not zero) 1st destination element = 2nd destination ele- ment during exchange command Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Corrective Action Correct host software Replace magazine Run Check Elements, Host needs to check inventory Run Check Elements, Host...
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Description (hex) Element unexp empty Element unexp full Picker is full Both pickers full Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Subcode Compo- Description nent Picker is 2nd destina- tion element, src ele- ment = 2nd dest...
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Time out for flipper read version command Time out for flipper read sensors command Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Corrective Action Provide media for use Drive has tray, either in ser- vice mode, or bad drive Recovery...
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Error Sub- Error Code code Description (hex) Flipper power reset Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Subcode Compo- Description nent Time out for flipper home CCW command Time out for flipper home CW command Time out for flipper step...
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Lift home flag counts less than nomi- damaged, lift home sen- sor, lift motor encoder Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Corrective Action Replace flipper Replace flipper Replace flipper or mag inter- face circuit board Replace flipper or mag inter-...
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Sub- Error Code code Description (hex) Pivot offset fail- Offset target fail- Offset ref failure Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E Subcode Compo- Description nent Lift offset too many counts greater than nominal Lift offset less than neg-...
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SCSI abort mesg Terminator or received SCSI cable SCSI host communica- Terminator or tions time out SCSI cable Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Corrective Action Check conflicting SCSI id's Check conflicting SCSI id's Check conflicting SCSI id's Document Revision E...
...63 expansion bay installation ...24 expansion bay packing instructions ...32 front access door ...14 front panel display ...14 Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E general information ...11 getting started ...17 hardware components ...14 I/E port loading ...21 import export port ...15...
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...15 selection buttons ...39 set up library menu ...47 slot, storage map ... 16 specifications library ...51 media ...51 storage slot map ... 16 unpacking library ...17 warranty ... 4 Plasmon D875 - D2175 User Manual Document Revision E...
Contact Plasmon or your reseller for the latest firmware updates. Before Placing a Service Call to Plasmon Register your site on-line at http://www.plasmontech.com/warranty/index.html. Placing a Service Call Contact your service provider directly. If Plasmon is your service provider, please have the following information available when calling: Serial number •...
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