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Preface Purpose of This Manual This manual provides step-by-step installation instructions, and information required for ongoing use and maintenance of the PowerLoader tape drive system. This manual is written for the installer and user of this equipment. Organization The following information is contained in this manual.
Control Panel ................1-3 Rear Components ................ 1-4 Tape Cartridge Magazine ............1-5 Introduction ................. 2-1 Setting Up the PowerLoader ............2-1 Chapter 2 - Installation Interfaces ..................2-2 Interface Cable Specifications ............ 2-2 Connecting to the Host ............... 2-3 Connecting to the Power Source ..........
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Removing the Skin ............. 2-11 Installing the Top Cover ............. 2-12 Installing the Rack Slides ........... 2-13 Installing the Panel Extensions .......... 2-14 Installing the PowerLoader in the Rack ......2-15 Introduction ................. 3-1 Front Panel .................. 3-1 Power Switch ................ 3-1 Control Panel ................
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’ ABLE OF ONTENTS CONT Removing the Magazine ............. 3-20 Emergency Magazine Removal ......... 3-20 Inserting a Magazine into the Cartridge ......3-20 Inserting Cartridges into the Magazine ......3-21 Tape Requirements ..............3-21 Cartridge Handling and Storage ......... 3-21 If You Drop a Cartridge .............
Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter introduces you to the PowerLoader. It includes an overview of the following: • Benefits • Features • Front Panel • Control Panel • Rear Components • Tape Cartridge Magazine Figure 1-1. PowerLoader PowerLoader The PowerLoader is a compact, easy-to-use automated tape library, designed for secure, reliable unattended system backup.
• Embedded diagnostics for verification and memory testing at power-up and for user and Customer Engineer troubleshooting Features The PowerLoader features the following: Table 1-1. PowerLoader Features Feature/Component Description Number of Drives...
ONTROL ANEL Table 1-2. Front Panel Controls and Indicators Component Description Magazine Door Used to gain access to the magazine. Includes electronically controlled locks. Access is gained via the Control Panel menu. Power Switch Push button switch used to apply power to the unit.
OMPONENTS Table 1-3. Control Panel Controls and Indicators Buttons Use to navigate through menu structure: Escape - Exit menus and submenus Enter - Select desired option L - Scroll up M - Scroll down. Rear Components Table 1-4. Rear Components Component Description SCSI Interface...
LXL-0026b Figure 1-4. Typical Tape Cartridge Magazine The PowerLoader, equipped with a 15-cartridge (DLT/SDLT) or a 17-cartridge (LTO) magazine is accessible through the door at the center of the front panel. It is protected from tampering and inadvertent removal by an electronically controlled lock.
Save the packing materials in case you need to return the unit for repairs. • You do not have to assemble anything. • Place the PowerLoader on a stable horizontal surface with at least a 2-inch clearance behind the chassis to allow sufficient cooling air to flow freely from the fan. Installation...
Power IEC-compatible connector uses standard grounding AC cable and an approved power cord. Interface Cable Specifications All SCSI cables used with the PowerLoader should meet the following requirements: • Shielded or double-shielded, as required to meet EMI specifications • Impedance match with cable terminators of 132 ohms •...
Connect the cable from the host to one of the SCSI connectors • Attach the terminator to the outgoing SCSI connector 3) If the PowerLoader is one of several units you are connecting to the host, connect them in a daisy-chain by doing the following: •...
ONNECTING TO THE OWER OURCE SCSI SCSI This device c o mpli e s with Part 15 o f F C C r ule s Op eration is TERMINATORS TERMINATORS xx xx x xxxxx xx x xxxxx xx x xxxxx x xx xxxxx x xx xxxxx x xx xxxxx x xx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xx xx x xxxxx xx x xxxxx xx x xxxxx x xx xxxxx x xx xxxxx x xx xxxxx x xx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xx xx x xxxxx xx x xxxxx xx x xxxxx x xx xxxxx x xx xxxxx x xx xxxxx x xx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xx x xxxxx xx x x...
ONFIGURATION Configuration You can change configuration option settings if necessary from the Control Panel. Before changing any settings, refer to your host system documentation or contact your Technical Support representative. Configuration Example – Setting the SCSI ID 1) Turn the module on, and wait until the Power-On Self Test (POST) concludes and the Default Screen displays: SDLT1: No Tape SDLT1: No Tape...
ONFIGURATION PTIONS ESCRIPTIONS Set Data Format Set Data Format Set Data Format Set Data Format u u u u Set SCSI Set SCSI Set SCSI Set SCSI Set Library Mode Set Library Mode Set Library Mode Set Library Mode Set Element Base Set Element Base Set Element Base Set Element Base...
ONFIGURATION PTIONS ESCRIPTIONS Set Library Mode This setting lets you switch the robotics operating mode between Random or Sequential. Random is the normal operating mode which affords complete host control of the robotics. Sequential mode is locally controlled. Sequential operations begin with any cartridge loaded into the drive.
Model number information is displayed on the initial screens. You can choose between PowerLoader, a blank line, and a vendor unique designator. The default is PowerLoader. Display of each SCSI elements in the unit to begin with either zero or one. This affects only the front panel display, not the actual SCSI element addresses.
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ONFIGURATION PTIONS ESCRIPTIONS Table 2-3. PowerLoader Configuration Options SDLT Option Available Options Defaults Defaults Defaults Set Data Format Compression: On, Off, Auto. Auto. Selec- Auto. Auto. Selection tion Selection Selection Density: Auto. Selection, THZO1, Auto. Selec- Auto. Auto. THZO2, DLT2000, DLT2000XT,...
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ONFIGURATION PTIONS ESCRIPTIONS Table 2-3. PowerLoader Configuration Options Set Auto Clean Disabled, Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Mode Set Negotiation Negotiation Mode: Do Not Do Not Ini- Do Not Ini- Do Not Initiate, Initiate tiate tiate Initiate Transfer Rate: 10 MB/sec. Syn- 10 MB/sec.
Removing the Skin The skin is held in place by four screws at the rear panel of the PowerLoader unit. Remove the four screws, slide the skin cover about one inch toward the rear, then lift it from the chassis.
NSTALLATION Installing the Top Cover 1) Place the top cover on top of the PowerLoader with the cover's front edge about one inch behind the front panel. Slide the top cover forward as far as it will go. 2) Install two of the four screws removed when you removed the skin. Refer to Figure 2-8.
1) Refer to Figure 2-9 to identify and orient the parts of the slides. The slide is attached to the PowerLoader pem enclosure by means of three screws through the inner slide. 2) Refer to Figure 2-10. Separate each set of slides as follows: a.
OUNT NSTALLATION Inner Slide Lock LXL-0047 Figure 2-10. Separating a Rack Slide Installing the Panel Extensions Refer to Figure 2-9. Note: The left and right panel extensions are alike, so there is no risk of confusing the parts on assembly. 1) Place a panel extension against one side of the chassis so that the holes in the panel extension are aligned with the two holes in the chassis.
7) Press inward (toward the chassis) on each of the inner slide locks to permit the intermediate slides to move toward the rack. 8) Slide the PowerLoader in and out several times, ensuring that the inner and outer slide locks engage, and that the PowerLoader chassis does not bind against the slides.
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10) If necessary, repeat steps 11 and 12 until the PowerLoader chassis does not bind against the slides. 11) Slide the PowerLoader into the rack, and locate the proper position for one clip nut behind the upper hole in each panel extension. Pull the PowerLoader outward, and install 10-32 clip nuts.
Door Figure 3-1. Front Panel Power Switch The push-on, push-off power switch controls the supply of AC power to the PowerLoader. When the power is on, the backplane of the Control Panel display is illuminated. Control Panel The Control Panel consists of four LED indicators, a 4-line by 20-character backlit LCD display, and four buttons.
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- Scroll down. LED Indicators (green) – I Ready ndicates that the PowerLoader is ready to accept commands either from the Control Panel or the host. Goes out when you enter Menu Mode (yellow) - Drive requires cleaning. Use Cleaner...
Main Menu appears. Pressing the Escape button while the Main Menu is displayed exits the Menu Mode and returns the PowerLoader to the Default Screen. To display the Show Status Menu only without entering the Menu Mode, press the Escape button at the Default Screen.
You can also lock and unlock the media using the host software's SCSI Allow/Prevent Medium Removal command. If there is a host failure, you can restore media access by cycling PowerLoader power. Display Messages The display on the Control Panel is capable of displaying four lines of 20 characters each, to allow the use of easy-to-understand messages.
RONT ANEL The display’s second line displays possible status conditions of the library robotics: • Loader Idle • Fetch • Stow • Diag Active • Diag Complete • Taking Inventory • Elevator Home • Checking Drive • Orphaned Cartridge • Trapped Cartridge •...
- Abort Move Status Set Serial Number - SCSI - Mode - Post Errors Set Unload Mode - Tape Alert Mode - Clean Threshold - Auto Home Set Auto Clean Mode Set Default Figure 3-7. DLT/SDLT PowerLoader Menu Structure Operation...
Slot 1 Status Slot 7 Status Slot 13 Status Slot 2 Status Slot 8 Status Slot 14 Status Slot 3 Status Slot 9 Status Slot 15 Status Slot 4 Status Slot 10 Status LXM-0004b Figure 3-8. DLT/SDLT PowerLoader Menu Structure Operation...
- Label Alignment - Abort Move Status Set Unload Mode - SCSI - Mode - Post Recv'd Errors - Tape Alert Mode Set Auto Clean Mode - Clean Threshold - Auto Home Set Default Figure 3-9. LTO PowerLoader Menu Structure Operation...
Slot 13 Status Slot 2 Status Slot 8 Status Slot 14 Status Slot 3 Status Slot 9 Status Slot 15 Status Slot 4 Status Slot 10 Status Slot 16 Status Slot 16 Status LXM-0004b Figure 3-10. LTO PowerLoader Menu Structure 3-10 Operation...
If the Control Panel is locked, the following screen displays. In order to access the Main Menu, you must enter the unlock code for your PowerLoader if a code has been set. If you do not know the code, contact your system administrator.
“Magazine Locked” message appears on the screen, the host software has locked the magazine. Usually, exiting your backup or host software releases the lock. If there is a host failure, cycle power to the PowerLoader to release the lock. 3-12...
Firmware Revision Firmware Revision Firmware Revision XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX Figure 3-15. Library Status Submenu Scroll the Library Status submenu to display the following options: • Model Number, for example: LTO models “LTO PowerLoader” • Firmware Revision • Date Operation 3-13...
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ELECTING ONTROL ANEL ISPLAY ODES • Time • Loader Status • Library Mode • Library Configuration • Vendor Identification • Product Identification • Transport Address • Storage Address • Transfer Address • Serial Number • Wide SCSI (enable) • SCSI Bus ID •...
ELECTING ONTROL ANEL ISPLAY ODES Status Submenu When drive DLT1, SDLT1, LTO1 or DLT1, SDLT1, LTO1 is selected the Submenu is displayed. For example, if SDLT1 is selected: Tape Motion : Tape Motion : Tape Motion : Tape Motion : u u u u Idle Idle...
ELECTING ONTROL ANEL ISPLAY ODES Map Info Submenu When you select Map Info, a screen similar to the following displays. The location of the element being reported appears on line 1 in place of the word location. h h h h Location Location Location...
Dependent upon the report for each location, line 3 indicates either Label Valid or Label Not Present. If you have added the optional bar code reader to the PowerLoader , line 4 displays the actual bar code on the label, up to 8 characters, for each location reported. If there is no label, or if there is no bar code reader installed, line 4 is blank.
ELECTING ONTROL ANEL ISPLAY ODES h h h h h h h h Unlock Code : Unlock Code : Unlock Code : Unlock Code : u u u u ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ "0000 0000 0000" 0000 YOUR CODE DISPLAYS 0000 Disables Lock 0000 Disables Lock 0000 Disables Lock...
The host computer must allow removal of the magazine using the SCSI Prevent/Allow Medium Removal command. To release the lock, exit the host software. If host computer failure prevents the host from releasing the lock, cycle power to the PowerLoader . Operation 3-19...
NSERTING AND EMOVING ARTRIDGES If you are still unable to open the magazine door, see “Emergency Magazine Removal” LXL-0027 Figure 3-23. Magazine in Place Removing the Magazine Whenever the magazine door is closed it is locked in place to prevent tampering or accidental removal.
After you insert the desired cartridges into the magazine, position the magazine so the cartridges protrude to the left, and the magazine handle is toward you. Insert the magazine into the PowerLoader with that orientation. Label...
Figure 3-25. Default Screen The PowerLoader has a tape loaded. When this screen indicates SDLT Idle, it represents that the drive has a cartridge loaded and is awaiting instructions. Slot 1 of the magazine has a cartridge present, while the remaining slots are empty.
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EQUIREMENTS – T NITIAL CREEN INE - The list on line 4 (the To line) includes all of the valid destination choices, that is, the drive if it is empty, or all slots that are empty. You can’t put a cartridge into a slot or drive which already has one in it.
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EQUIREMENTS From : SDLT1 From : SDLT1 From : SDLT1 From : SDLT1 To: Slot 4 To: Slot 4 To: Slot 4 To: Slot 4 ENTER to Eecute ENTER to Eecute ENTER to Eecute ENTER to Eecute ESCAPE to Cancel ESCAPE to Cancel ESCAPE to Cancel ESCAPE to Cancel...
The only regular maintenance tasks that you should perform are Run or Replace the Cleaning Cartridge. There are User Diagnostics on the Demo submenu that you can use to check the operation of the PowerLoader. Occasionally, Overland Storage issues new firmware which must be installed by qualified service personnel.
7) Close the magazine door. Auto Clean Mode If you enable the Auto Clean Mode on the Configuration Menu, the PowerLoader will run the cleaning cartridge automatically whenever the Use Cleaner LED illuminates. Running the Cleaning Cartridge From the Front Panel This procedure assumes that the cleaning cartridge has been installed into Slot 1 of the magazine, and that no reserved slots are set.
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LEANING ARTRIDGE Press the q button three times to move the u next to Maintenance Menu, then press the Enter button to select the Maintenance Menu. The display will show something similar to the following. Clean Drive Clean Drive Clean Drive Clean Drive Diagnostic Menu Diagnostic Menu...
1) Examine the Default Screen on the Control Panel to assure that the cleaning cartridge has been unloaded from the drive. If not, then unload it using the Load/Unload Menu, as described Chapter 3, “Operation”. 2) Remove the magazine from the PowerLoader using the procedure described in Chapter 3, “Operation”, “Inserting and Removing Cartridges”.
Demo submenu to test operation. Diagnosing Problems There are two main types of problems that can cause the PowerLoader to malfunction: platform problems and/or general drive errors. Platform Problems Platform problems are caused by incorrect installation and configuration.
RROR ECOVERY HART Error Recovery Flow Chart Use the following Troubleshooting and Error Recovery flow chart. Figure 5-1. Error Recovery Process Error Recovery Procedures Table 5-1 to identify and correct errors. Table 5-1. Error Recovery Procedures Procedure Cycle power to the drive using the AC switch on the front panel of the module.
(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Fault Symptom Codes (FSC) If a fault persists, look up the FSC in the following table and call your Technical Support Representative Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes Message Description 0101 Unused Interrupt Firmware error - HARD fault - the code tried C, D, G Enter to Reboot or to execute an un-initialized (unused)
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 0401 Invalid Display Char Firmware err - SOFT fault - width spec of %d Press Enter to Clear or %x format was outside the range {1…9} in a lcdPrintf call. 0402 Invalid Display Line Firmware err - SOFT fault - an lcdPrintf() Press Enter to Clear...
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 1002 SCSI FIFO Empty SOFT fault - the SCSI controller chip FIFO was empty when it was expected to contain Press Enter to Clear command bytes. 1003 SCSI FIFO Error SOFT fault - the SCSI controller chip FIFO still contained after all of the expected bytes Press Enter to Clear were read.
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 1026 Overlapped Ctl Msgs SOFT fault - the SCSI process received a new Press Enter to Clear asynchronous message from the control process before it had completed the handling of the previous message. 1027 Control Process Busy SOFT fault - thee control process is busy...
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 2006 DRV Comm. Open HARD fault - Unable to open the serial port C, D, G Error to the drive. The loopback test of the baud Enter to Reboot or rate divisor registers or one of the "expected Power Down to Clear 0"...
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 2013 Ctl. Firmware Error HARD fault - Firmware failure detected in C, D, G Enter to Reboot or control process. Power Down to Clear 2014 Ctl. Firmware Error HARD fault - Firmware failure detected in C, D, G Enter to Reboot or control process.
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 2050 No Free Queues HARD fault - Control process could not get a C, D, G Enter to Reboot or free message structure from the free pool Power Down to Clear (empty).
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 2071 Command Timeout SOFT fault - Timeout waiting for command Press Enter to Clear completion. 2072 Drive Powerup Error HARD fault - drive powerup error. Applies C, D, G only to DLT drives. Power Down Wait 30 Sec, Power Up 2073...
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 3012 Slot Stow Failed HARD fault - Stow to bin failed. C, D, G Enter to Reboot or Power Down to Clear 3013 Drive Fetch Failed HARD fault - Fetch from drive failed. C, D, G Enter to Reboot or Power Down to Clear...
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 4010 Comm. Uart Error HARD fault - The serial port used for Web C, D, G Enter to Reboot or TLC communications is not working. Power Down to Clear 4011 Trace Uart Error HARD fault - The serial port used for loader C, D, G Enter to Reboot or...
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 5015 Expired Clean'g Cart SOFT fault - A front panel cleaning cycle Press Enter to Clear detected an expired cleaning cartridge. 5016 Not a Clean'g Cart SOFT fault - A front panel cleaning cycle was Press Enter to Clear attempted with a cartridge that was not a cleaner.
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 5090 Slave Cmd Failure SOFT fault - this slave could not execute a Press Enter to Clear diagnostic command from the remote master. 6001 Comm Port Open HARD fault - Comm Port Open Error. C, D, G Error Enter to Reboot or...
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 6014 Invalid Com Blk Type HARD fault - Invalid Com Blk Type. C, D, G Enter to Reboot or Power Down to Clear 6015 Ack Timeout - Out HARD fault - Ack Timeout - Out. C, D, G Enter to Reboot or Power Down to Clear...
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 6028 Slave Unavailable SOFT fault - Slave Unavailable. Press Enter to Clear 6029 Slave Has No Flash SOFT fault - Slave Has No Flash. Press Enter to Clear 6030 Slave Dev. Incompat. SOFT fault - Slave Dev.
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes 6045 Command Overlap HARD fault - Command Overlap. C, D, G Enter to Reboot or Power Down to Clear 6046 No Pkts to Send HARD fault - No Pkts to Send. C, D, G Enter to Reboot or Power Down to Clear...
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(FSC) AULT YMPTOM ODES Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes B001 Boot ROM CRC Error HARD fault - The CRC of the boot sector is C, D, G Power Down to Clear bad. The boot sector image is unusable. B002 Boot RAM Test HARD fault - The RAM did not return the C, D, G Failed...
SING THE UBMENU Table 5-2. Fault Symptom Codes F005 Invalid H/W Config. unused Press Enter to Clear F006 Incompatible Image SOFT fault - host aborted download due to Press Enter to Clear an incompatible image. F007 Flash Invld SCSI SOFT fault - the transfer length requested in a SCSI Write Buffer command was greater Press Enter to Clear than 0x8000 bytes.
If all slots in the magazine are full, Demo 1 loads a cartridge into the drive and leaves it there. If you press the p button while Demo 1 is running, the PowerLoader loads a cartridge into the drive, unless it is full. If you press the p button again, the cartridge is unloaded from drive and returned to the magazine.
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Specifications Appendix A: Ultra2 / Wide SCSI-2 Number of Car- tridges, Full Magazine Media type SDLT 220/320 Number of 1 or 2 1 or 2 1 or 2 Drives Power Specifications Voltage 100-240 VAC 100-240 VAC 100-240 VAC Amperage 1.8–1.0 A 1.8–1.0 A 1.8–1.0 A Line Frequency...
PECIFICATIONS Acoustic Emissions Drive In Use <50 dBA (Intermittent robot motion excepted) Safety The PowerLoader LXM1S115/S215 carries the following Regulatory Agency product safety certifications: Certification Standard UL Listed UL 1950 TUV/PS EN 60 950 GS Mark Canadian UL CSA 22.2 No. 950...
PECIFICATIONS FCC Notice 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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