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DLT LoaderXpress™
By Overland Data, Inc
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Installation and User Manual
P/N 104181-102
Revision A - November 2001

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  • Page 1 DLT LoaderXpress™ By Overland Data, Inc Models 0<0 0<0 0<0 0<0 Installation and User Manual P/N 104181-102 Revision A - November 2001...
  • Page 2 Overland Data. Overland Data provides this manual as is, without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not lim- ited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Overland Data may make improve- ments or changes in the product(s) or programs described in this manual at any time.
  • Page 3 4YVTSWI SJ 8LMW 1ERYEP This manual provides step-by-step installation instructions, and information required for ongoing use and maintenance of the DLT LoaderXpress tape drive system by Overland Data, Inc. This manual is written for the installer and user of this equipment.
  • Page 4 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 5 Mechanical Installation ............2-1 Interfaces and Cabling ............ 2-1 Figure 2-1 Rear Panel Connectors, Terminator and Cables ..........2-2 Power Cable ..............2-2 Interfaces ................ 2-2 Interface Cable Specifications ........2-3 Interface Cable and Terminator Installation ....2-3 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 6 Figure 2-6 Configure Submenu (DLT Bus ID)..2-6 Setting Up Reserved Slots ............ 2-7 Figure 2-7 Configure Submenu (DLT Bus ID)..2-7 Descriptions of Configuration Options ......... 2-7 Table 2-1 DLT LoaderXpress Configuration Options ........... 2-10 Chapter 3 - Operation Front Panel ................3-1 Figure 3-1 Front Panel ..........
  • Page 7 Figure 3-15 Drive Status Submenu......3-14 Maintenance Menu ............3-15 Configure Menu ............3-15 Show History Menu ............. 3-15 Security Menu .............. 3-15 Figure 3-16 Security Menu ........3-15 Figure 3-17 Code Select Submenu......3-16 Figure 3-18 Code Accept Submenu ....... 3-16 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 8 Figure 3-26 Main Menu ......... 3-23 Figure 3-27 Load/Unload Menu ......3-23 Figure 3-28 Load/Unload Menu ......3-24 Figure 3-29 Load/Unload To Entry Screen.... 3-25 Figure 3-30 Confirmation Screen ......3-25 Figure 3-31 Load/Unload In Progress Screen..3-26 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 9 General Drive Errors ............5-1 Error Recovery ..............5-2 Figure 5-1 Troubleshooting Flowchart ....5-2 Error Recovery Procedures ..........5-2 Table 5-1 Error Recovery Procedures...... 5-2 Fault Symptom Codes (FSC) ......... 5-3 Table 5-2 Fault Symptom Codes ......5-3 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 10 Table A-9 Industrie Canada ........A-61 Table A-9 FCC Notice .......... A-61 Table A-9 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) ........A-61 Table A-9 Translation ........... A-62 Table A-10 Regulatory Agency Product Safety Certifications ........ A-62 Appendix B - Accessories/Spares/FRUs viii DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Figure 3-4 POST Screen ..........3-5 Figure 3-5 Initialization Screen ........3-6 Figure 3-6 Default Screen..........3-6 Figure 3-7 Fault Screen............ 3-7 Figure 3-8 LoaderXpress Menu Structure ....... 3-8 Figure 3-9 Main Menu ............. 3-9 Figure 3-10 Security Menu ..........3-9 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 12 Figure 3-1 Main Menu ............. 3-2 Figure 3-2 Maintenance Submenu ........3-3 Figure 3-3 Cleaning Submenu ......... 3-3 Figure 3-4 Cleaning Confirmation Screen....... 3-3 Figure 3-5 Cleaning In Progress Screen ......3-4 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Figure 5-1 Troubleshooting Flowchart ......5-2 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 - Introduction Table 1- 1 Features ..............1-1 Table 1- 2 Tape Capacities ............1-5 Chapter 2 - Installation Table 2-1 DLT LoaderXpress Configuration Options ....2-10 Chapter 3 - Operation Table 3-1 Control Panel Button Functions ........3-4 Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting Table 5-1 Error Recovery Procedures .........5-3...
  • Page 14 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 15 'LETXIV  -RXVSHYGXMSR The DLT LoaderXpress™ is a compact, easy-to-use desktop DLT tape loader, designed for secure, reliable unattended system backup. Its robotics design uses Overland Data’s Mainframe-Class™ Robotics, known for ruggedness and reliability. 1SHIPW ERH *IEXYVIW The LoaderXpress is available in four models: •...
  • Page 16 (MWTPE] 7GVIIR Use the display screen to easily see drive and loader status, menu choices and error messages. You can also scroll up and down to access additional information. DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 17 *MKYVI  'EVXVMHKI 1EKE^MRI 6SFSXMGW The LoaderXpress features robotics that can load any of the cartridges in the magazine into the DLT tape drive. The robotics design uses Overland Data’s Mainframe-Class™ Robotics, known for ruggedness and reliability. -RXIKVEP *ER 'SSPMRK...
  • Page 18 The DLT drive in the LoaderXpress applies a 16-bit parity check to each record, a 64-bit CRC to each 4kB of data, and Reed-Solomon error correction code overall. In addition, there is an internal parity check on the data buffer. DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 19 Maximum capacities given assume average 2:1 compression. Actual compression will vary with file content. 1IHME 0MJI The media used in the DLT LoaderXpress is rated by the media manufacturer at over 1,000,000 head passes, and a shelf life of at least 30 years. 6IPEXIH 4YFPMGEXMSRW...
  • Page 20 NTRODUCTION DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 21 'LETXIV  -RWXEPPEXMSR There are two major steps to complete installation of the DLT LoaderXpress: • Cabling—Connecting the LoaderXpress to the host interface and terminating the SCSI bus properly, and connecting the appropriate AC power cable. • Configuration—Using the Configure Menu to customize the configuration options to your particular application.
  • Page 22 A terminator of the proper type (single-ended, not differential) must be installed at the end of the bus, as explained below in the section headed Interface Cable and Terminator Installation. DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 23 -RXIVJEGI 'EFPI 7TIGMJMGEXMSRW The detailed requirements for SCSI cables are set forth in ANSI X3.131-1994. All SCSI cables used with the DLT LoaderXpress should meet the following requirements: • Shielded or double-shielded, as required to meet EMI specifications •...
  • Page 24 The LoaderXpress is designed with many configuration options, each offering multiple settings to support a variety of applications and platforms. The setting of each option is stored in non-volatile memory in the module. For most applications, you will not DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 25 Enter button. The display will show the Configure submenu, as shown in the following screen. Note that the arrow ↓ at the end of the fourth line means that there are additional configuration options that can be reached by scrolling with the button. DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 26 Enter button to save the new selection. An * appears at the left of the 5 to indicate that it is the current selection. 1) Press the Escape button repeatedly until the submenu reappears. 2) Repeat this procedure for each configuration option you want to change. DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 27 Set SCSI: This setting enables you to 1) enable or disable the robotics SCSI bus parity checking, and 2) set the SCSI addresses of the drives and the robotics. The defaults are: parity on; DLT 1 Bus ID = 4; Library Bus ID = 6. DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 28 If implicit, the module unloads a drive before attempting to move a cartridge from that drive. If explicit, the host must issue a SCSI Unload command to a drive before each Move Medium command that removes a cartridge from that drive. The default is Implicit. DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 29 One, the unit reports only the highest priority condition. • Specify whether the display of each SCSI elements in the unit to begins with either zero or one. This affects only the front panel display, not the actual SCSI element addresses. DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 30 (MWEFPIH 7IPIGXMSR 'SQTVIWWMSR )REFPI (MWEFPI )REFPI EX  SRP] 7'7- 0MF &YW 4EVMX] )REFPI (MWEFPI )REFPIH 0MF &YW -( 7'7- -( (08 &YW -( 7'7- -( 0MFVEV] 1SHI 6ERHSQ 7IU (08 6ERHSQ 7IUYIRXMEP 1SHI 2SVQEP 2SVQEP 6IGMVGYPEXI 2-10 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 31  9RPSEH 1SHI -QTPMGMX )\TPMGMX -QTPMGMX %YXS'PIER 1SHI (MWEFPIH )REFPIH (MWEFPIH 2IKSXMEXMSR 2IKSXMEXMSR 1SHI (S 2SX (S 2SX -RMXMEXI -RMXMEXI -RMXMEXI 8VERWJIV 6EXI  1&WIG   1&WIG 1&WIG %W]RGLVSRSYW 6IWIVZIH 7PSXW 6IWIVZIH 7PSXW  XLVSYKL R DLT LoaderXpress™ 2-11...
  • Page 32 XLMW QERYEP [EW [VMXXIR -J XLI STXMSRW HMWTPE]IH SR ]SYV GSRXVSP TERIP HMJJIV JVSQ XLSWI HIWGVMFIH LIVI ]SY GER HS[RPSEH XLI PEXIWX STXMSR HIWGVMTXMSRW JVSQ XLI 3ZIVPERH (EXE [IF WMXI PMWXIH SR TEKI MM SV GSRXEGX ]SYV 8IGLRMGEP 7YTTSVX VITVIWIRXEXMZI 2-12 DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 33: Figure 3-1 Front Panel

    Figure 3-1. Front Panel 4S[IV 7[MXGL The power switch controls the supply of AC power to the LoaderXpress. It is a push- on, push-off switch. When the power is on, the backplane of the control panel display is illuminated. DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 34: Chapter 3 Operation

    Chapter 4 — Maintenance. When either the or the LED (red) is illuminated, a Fault Drive Fault Loader Fault Screen appears on the LCD display. The Fault Screen is described later in this chapter. DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 35: Figure 3-3 Control Panel Buttons

    238) ;LIR ]SY IRXIV XLI 1IRY 1SHI XLI Ready PMKLX KSIW SYX 8LMW QIERW XLEX XLI QSHYPI MW SJJPMRI ERH XLI W]WXIQ VIWTSRHW XS EPP GSQQERHW JVSQ XLI LSWX [MXL E 7'7- 2SX 6IEH] YRXMP ]SY I\MX XLI 1IRY 1SHI ERH XLI Ready PMKLX KSIW SR Figure 3-3. Control Panel Buttons DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 36 If you press either the p and q button for more than one-half second, the control panel behaves as if you were pressing and releasing the button about four times per second. This effect stops when you release the button. DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 37 Overland LXL8110 Firmware Level Checking Hardware *MKYVI  4378 7GVIIR DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 38: Figure 3-5 Initialization Screen

    :The first line of the Default Screen shows the status of the DLT drive within the LoaderXpress. Possible status conditions of the drive are: • No Tape • Idle • Rewinding • Seeking • Reading • Writing • Erasing • Cleaning • Unloaded • Loading DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 39: Figure 3-7 Fault Screen

    .The first line displays a numerical fault symptom code (FSC). The second line displays a brief description of the error. The third and fourth lines display the error recovery procedure (ERP). Refer to Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting for a list of fault system codes. DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 40: Figure 3-8 Loaderxpress Menu Structure

    Default Screen appear without operator or host intervention. The Fault Screens appear whenever a fault occurs. The screens which follow appear in response to operator actions. 8LI 0SEHIV<TVIWW 1IRY 7XVYGXYVI The following illustration shows the structure of the LoaderXpress menus. Figure 3-8. LoaderXpress Menu Structure DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 41: Figure 3-9 Main Menu

    238) -J XLI 'SRXVSP 4ERIP MW PSGOIH XLI JSPPS[MRK WGVIIR HMWTPE]W=SY QYWX ORS[ XLI YRPSGO GSHI JSV ]SYV 0SEHIV<TVIWW FIJSVI ]SY GER TVSGIIH -J ]SY HS RSX ORS[ XLI GSHI GSRXEGX ]SYV W]WXIQ EHQMRMWXVEXSV Front Panel Locked ENTER to Unlock ESCAPE to Exit Figure 3-10. Security Menu DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 42: Figure 3-11 Unlock Screen

    Enter The items available on the Main Menu are: • Load/Unload • Unlock Door • Show Status Menu • Maintenance Menu • Configure Menu • Show History Menu • Security Menu. 3-10 DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 43: Figure 3-12 Show Status Screen

    • Library • DLT1 • Map Info. Move the u up or down with the p and q buttons and press to select the item. Enter 0MFVEV] 7XEXYW 7YFQIRY When you select Library, the following submenu displays DLT LoaderXpress™ 3-11...

  • Page 44: Figure 3-13 Library Status Submenu

    SCSI Bus ID • SCSI Bus Parity • Negotiation Mode • Transfer Rate • Unload Mode • Reserved Slots • Mode Page 1F Length • TUR Reporting • Init Element Status • Boot Version • Flash Type 3-12 DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 45: Figure 3-14 Drive Status Submenu

    Cleaning Needed • Write Protected • Operate Handle • Drive Serial No. 1ET -RJSVQEXMSR 7GVIIR When you select Map Info, a screen similar to the following displays. The location of the element being reported displays on line 1. DLT LoaderXpress™ 3-13...

  • Page 46: Figure 3-15 Drive Status Submenu

    Label Not Present. For each location reported, line 4 displays actual bar code on the label, up to 8 characters. If there is no label, or if there is no bar code reader installed, line 4 is blank. 3-14 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 47 When the control panel is locked, you cannot open the magazine door. You can display the Status Menu without unlocking the control panel by pressing at the Default Screen. Escape When you select the Security Menu, the following screen displays: Set Unlock Code *MKYVI  7IGYVMX] 1IRY DLT LoaderXpress™ 3-15...
  • Page 48 Once the control panel is locked via the Security Menu, each time you attempt to enter Menu Mode, you will be asked to enter the security code, as shown in the following screen: Front Panel Locked ENTER to Unlock ESCAPE to Exit *MKYVI  4ERIP 0SGOIH 7GVIIR 3-16 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 49 Menu Mode. The Main Menu is displayed. 2) At the Main Menu, press the q button five times until the u in the display is next to Show History Menu. 3) Press to select the submenu. Enter DLT LoaderXpress™ 3-17...
  • Page 50 If host computer failure prevents the host from releasing the lock, cycle power to the LoaderXpress. 238) -J ]SY EVI WXMPP YREFPI XS STIR XLI QEKE^MRI HSSV WII l)QIVKIRG] 1EKE^MRI 6IQSZEPz PEXIV MR XLMW GLETXIV 3-18 DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 51: Figure 3-22 Magazine In Place

    If a fault occurs that prevents removal of the magazine, turn the power off for 30 seconds. Power up while continuously pressing the button. Continue to hold the button until all of the indicators on the control panel light, then go out. Release the button. The door swings open. DLT LoaderXpress™ 3-19...

  • Page 52: Figure 3-23 Tape Magazine With Cartridges Installed

    2) Position the module so the cartridges protrude to the left, and the magazine handle is toward you, as shown in the illustration. 3) Insert the magazine into the LoaderXpress with that orientation. Figure 3-23. Tape Magazine with Cartridges Installed 3-20 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 53 PERATION 8ETI 6IUYMVIQIRXW The DLT LoaderXpress uses ECMA-approved and ANSI proposed-standard DLTtape cartridges. The DLTtape cartridge is a four inch square plastic cartridge. The cartridge and the tapes are designed to withstand 1,000,000 passes, with a shelf life of 30 years or more when properly stored.

  • Page 54: Figure 3-24 Dlttape Cartridge

    To write protect the DLTtape cartridge, slide the write protect switch to the left until the orange indicator shows through the window on the write protect switch Ç . To enable data recording, slide the write protect switch to the right so that no Æ orange color is visible 3-22 DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 55: Figure 3-25 Default Screen

    The u is next to line 2 which displays the top item in a scrollable list of sources. Note has appeared on the right of the bottom line. This means you can use the q that a button to scroll down through the list. As soon as you press the q button, three things happen. DLT LoaderXpress™ 3-23...

  • Page 56: Figure 3-28 Load/Unload Menu

    For this example, unload the cartridge that is in DLT1 into any available slot. Scrollup to DLT1. The following screen displays: From: DLT1 Slot 2 Figure 3-28. Load/Unload Menu Press to select DLT1. Two changes occur in the display: Enter 3-24 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 57 Escape to return to the To entry screen. When you press , the following screen displays. (If the source is a slot, Load in Enter Progress displays on Line 4.) DLT LoaderXpress™ 3-25...
  • Page 58 When the load or unload operation is finished, the Default Screen redisplays. It shows that there is no cartridge in DLT1 and that Slot 4 is full DLT No Tape Loader Idle _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3-26 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 59 You can configure the Library Pro™ so that it runs the cleaning cartridge automatically. Because the cleaning cartridge is abrasive, you should not use it unless Use Cleaner displays on the control panel screen. The Auto Clean option operates after the first unload operation completes and the LED comes on. DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 60 1) Install the cleaning cartridge into any slot. In this example, we use Slot 1. 2) At the Default Screen, press the )RXIV button. The Main Menu screen displays: Load/Unload Remove Magazine Maintenance Menu Configure Menu *MKYVI  1EMR 1IRY DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 61 ESCAPE to Cancel *MKYVI  'PIERMRK 'SRJMVQEXMSR 7GVIIR 6) As the confirmation screen indicates, to execute the cleaning operation, press the )RXIV button. If the confirmation screen does not show your intended drive and cleaning cartridge, press the )WGETI DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 62 If you press the p button while Demo 1 is running, the LoaderXpress loads a cartridge into DLT1, unless DLT1 is full. If you press the p button again, the cartridge is unloaded from DLT1 and returned to the magazine. Demo 1 runs continuously as long as the LoaderXpress has power. DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 63 4EYWMRK (IQS  To pause the test, press and hold until a flashing message displays that the test Escape is paused. 7XSTTMRK (IQS  To stop the test, press Escape a second time to return to the Main Menu. DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 64 AINTENANCE DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 65 Such recurrent errors may require more extensive recovery procedures such as replacement of a part. To aid you in localizing persistent errors, there are user diagnostics available on the Demo Submenu. These are described at the end of this chapter. DLT LoaderXpress™...

  • Page 66: Figure 5-1 Troubleshooting Flowchart

    ']GPI TS[IV XS XLI HVMZI YWMRK XLI %' W[MXGL SR XLI JVSRX TERIP SJ XLI QSHYPI ;EMX  WIGSRHW XS TS[IV SR EKEMR 8YVR SJJ TS[IV XS XLI QSHYPI ERH MRWTIGX GSRRIGXSVW ERH GEFPIW -RZEPMH 3TIVEXMSR 7IPIGX TEVEQIXIVW GSVVIGXP] ERH XV] EKEMR DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 67 All DLTs/Slots Full Press Enter to Clear  All Drives Full Press Enter to Clear  DLT Already Loaded Press Enter to Clear  Expired Cleaning Cartridge Press Enter to Clear  Not a Cleaning Cartridge Press Enter to Clear DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 68 If an error message is displayed that is not included in the table, please write down the fault code number and follow the recovery procedure described on line 4 of the display. If the same error occurs again, call your technical support representative. DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 69 110 in/sec read/write 150 in/sec search DLT7000 160 in/sec read/read 175 in/sec search DLT8000 168 in/sec read/write 175 in/sec search Load Time 15 sec (max), including picking from slot Unload Time 15 sec (max), including returning to slot DLT LoaderXpress™ A-57...
  • Page 70 MTBF 280,000 hours (unlimited duty cycle) MTTR 15 min Head Life 30,000 tape motion hours Design Life 5 years @ 3,300 power-on hours/year 8EFPI % 6IPMEFMPMX] 7TIGMJMGEXMSRW 6SFSXMGW Life Expectancy, Load/Unload Operations 500,000 Design Life 7 years A-58 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 71 27°F (15°C) (over 2 min) Wet Bulb Temperature 86°F (30°C) Relative Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing Humidity Gradient 10%/hour Altitude -100 ft. to +10,000 ft (-305m to 25,250m) 8EFPI % %GSYWXMG )QMWWMSRW Drive In Use (Intermittent robot motion <50dBA excepted) DLT LoaderXpress™ A-59...
  • Page 72 7EJIX] Regulatory Agency Product Safety Certifications: Standard Certification UL 1950 UL Listed EN 60 950 TUV/Product Service GS Mark CE Mark EMC Directive, Low Voltage Directive Canadian UL Listed CSA 22.2 No. 950 A-60 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 73 Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense. .ETERIWI :SPYRXEV] 'SRXVSP 'SYRGMP JSV -RXIVJIVIRGI :''- DLT LoaderXpress™ A-61...
  • Page 74 Read the instructions for correct handling. 8EFPI % 6IKYPEXSV] %KIRG] 4VSHYGX 7EJIX] 'IVXMJMGEXMSRW 'IVXMJMGEXMSR 7XERHEVH UL Listed UL 1950 TUV/Product Service EN 60 950 GS Mark CE Mark EMC Directive, Low Voltage Directive Canadian UL Listed CSA 22.2 No. 950 A-62 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 75 DLT LoaderXpress™ A-63...
  • Page 76 A-64 DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 77 *ER %WWIQFP]  1EKE^MRI %WWIQFP] WPSX  1EKE^MRI %WWIQFP] WPSX TOK  1SXSV %WWIQFP] 8EGL  3TXS 7IRWSV  4S[IV 7YTTP] %WWIQFP]  4S[IV 7[MXGL  7LYXXPI %WWIQFP]  8ETI 'EVXVMHKI 'PIERMRK TEGO  8ETI 'EVXVMHKI (08XETI -: DLT LoaderXpress™...
  • Page 78 DLT LoaderXpress™...

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