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ACL 4/52 Automated Tape Library
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Operator's Guide
6211222-05
Ver. 5, Rel. 0

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  • Page 1 ACL 4/52 Automated Tape Library for DLT Cartridges Operator’s Guide 6211222-05 Ver. 5, Rel. 0...

  • Page 2: Copyright Statement

    ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide, 6211222-05, Ver. 5, Rel. 0, January 2000. Printed in the USA. ATL Products, Inc. provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. ATL Products, Inc. may revise this publication from time to time without notice.

  • Page 3: Notice For Usa And Canada Only

    If shipped to USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specified below for 100-120 V operation. If shipped to Canada, use the CSA CERTIFIED power cord specified below for 100-120V operation. Plug Cap Parallel blade with ground pin (NEMA 5-15P configuration) Cord Type: SJT, three 16 AWG (1.5 mm Length...

  • Page 4: Battery Statement

    Producto Láser de Clase 1 ¡ATENCIÓN! Este producto contiene laser de clase II. Luz de laser - NO mire el rayo. Evite el contacto con la luz: la luz de laser se emite desde el explorador de código de barras. ¡ATENCIÓN! El uso de los controles o ajustes para realizar procedimientos que no son especificados puede provocar una situación peligrosa.
  • Page 5 Precaución La biblioteca de cintas contiene una pila de litio. El semiconductor Dallas Semiconductor DS1230AB-200 en el tablero controlador robotic contiene una pila de litio. El litio puede considerarse como un material peligroso. Deseche esta pila de acuerdo con las leyes municipales, estatales y federales. Varning! Magnetbandsbiblioteket innehåller ett litiumbatteri.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface Chapter 1 Library Overview ...1 Library Description ...2 ACL 4/52 Library Numbering Conventions ...3 Operator Accessible Components...4 Control Panel ...4 Load Port...6 Front Door (with Interlock Switch) 7 Rear Panel ...8 DLT Tape Drive Status/Control Panel 9 Cartridge/Tape Drive Compatibility ...12 Menu Mode Structure...13...
  • Page 8 Setting/Changing the Status Display Area Language ... 36 Adjusting the Display Area Contrast 37 Unloading a Drive ... 37 Cleaning a Drive ... 38 Displaying the Library’s Actuator or Sensor Status... 39 Performing an Inventory... 40 ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 9 Figures Figure 1 ACL 4/52 Library ...2 Figure 2 ACL 4/52 Library Numbering Conventions ...3 Figure 3 Control Panel...4 Figure 4 Load Port...7 Figure 5 Front Door...8 Figure 6 Rear Panel ...9 Figure 7 DLT 2000 Tape Drvie Status/Control Panel...10 Figure 8 DLT 4000 Tape Drive Status/Control Panel...10...
  • Page 10 ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 11 Tables Table 1 Control Panel Functions ...5 Table 2 DLT Tape Drive Status/Control Panel Functions ...11 Table 3 Cartridge/Tape Drive Campatibility ...12 Table 4 Status Messages ...44 Table 5 Other Problems ...46 ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 12 ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 13 Conventions Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main topic. Preface This document was written for operators of the ACL 4/52 Automated Tape Library (library). This book contains a brief description of the library, discussions of the operator accessible components, operating instructions and troubleshooting procedures.
  • Page 14 • h — All hexadecimal numbers are succeeded by “h.” • Error or attention conditions are represented in parenthesis that Related Documents Documents related to the ACL 4/52 are shown below: ACL 4/52 Documentation are included to prevent injury. component being described.
  • Page 15 (800) 854-7179 or (303) 397-2740 ATL Products, Inc. 101 Innovation Drive Irvine, CA 92612-5872 (949) 856-7800 (800) 284-5101 atl-docs@atlp.com http://www.atlp.com Locally (949) 477-7924 North America/South America (800) 284-5101 Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia (International Code) +44 (0) 1256 848748 ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 16 Send e-mail for the Professional Services Department to: Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia Locally (949) 477-7940 North America/South America (949) 477-7940 Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia (International Code) + 1 + (949) 477-7940 North America/South America ukhelpdesk@atlp.com ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide helpdesk@atlp.com...

  • Page 17: Library Overview

    Chapter 1 Library Overview Chapter 1 Library Overview This section contains a brief description of the library and a discussion of each of the operator-accessible components. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 18: Library Description

    Horizontal Carriage (Left Side Cosmetic Panel Removed) Library Description The ACL 4/52 library (figure 1) is the automated storage and retrieval component of an automated tape library system. It accommodates either four DLT 2000, four DLT 4000, or four DLT 7000 tape drives and is capable of storing a maximum of 48 Digital Linear Tape (DLT) cartridges in a Fixed Storage Array (FSA).

  • Page 19: Figure 2 Acl 4/52 Library Numbering Conventions

    Figure 2 depicts the numbering convention for the Conventions library's Fixed Storage Array bins, load port bins, and tape drives. This numbering convention is used in the diagnostic software and the library menu mode, which is viewed in the status display area of the control panel.

  • Page 20: Library Overview Operator Accessible Components

    Chapter 1 Library Overview Operator Accessible Components Operator Accessible Components The operator of the ACL 4/52 library will need access to the following: • Control panel • Load port • Front door • Rear panel • DLT tape drive status/control panel Additionally, the control panel allows you to perform several types of functions (operational and diagnostic) using the menu mode.

  • Page 21: Table 1 Control Panel Functions

    STANDBY , host communications are disabled, the STANDBY is not selected. The library is on-line. STANDBY is selected. The library is off-line. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 1 Library Overview Operator Accessible Components CLOSE button is STOP button. When pressed, it...

  • Page 22: Load Port

    Function STANDBY SELECT state, pressing the SELECT allows you to choose menus and SELECT load port door closed. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide button activates the button. While in the...

  • Page 23: Figure 4 Load Port

    Typically, the front door will be used by FSEs during maintenance procedures. Load Port (Closed) (View Port) (Closes to Left) ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 1 Library Overview Operator Accessible Components Load Port (Open)

  • Page 24: Rear Panel

    AC power switch. the control panel STANDBY button before opening the front door. The STANDBY indicator will flash until the current command is completed. Front Door (Open) Handle Interlock Switch Interlock Switch ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Figure 6 Rear Panel

    8, and figure 9). The features of the status/control panel are described in table 3 on page 12. For detailed discussions of the DLT tape drive, refer to the appropriate product manual. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 1 Library Overview Operator Accessible Components DIAG...

  • Page 26: Figure 7 Dlt 2000 Tape Drvie Status/Control Panel

    Chapter 1 Library Overview Operator Accessible Components Figure 7 DLT 2000 Tape Drvie Status/Control Panel TA00040a Figure 8 DLT 4000 Tape Drive Status/Control Panel TA00040a ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Dlt Tape Drive Status/Control Panel

    (indicator) Write Protect This orange indicator lights when the loaded tape cartridge is write-protected. (indicator) Function The tape cartridge must be completely rewound and unloaded ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 1 Library Overview Operator Accessible Components...

  • Page 28: Library Overview Cartridge/Tape Drive Compatibility

    Cartridge/Tape Drive Compatibility Cartridge/Tape Drive Compatibility The ACL 4/52 library is capable of supporting the DLT 2000, DLT 4000, and DLT 7000 tape drives. The library is also capable of supporting the CompacTape III and CompacTape IV cartridges, which are dark gray and black, respectively.

  • Page 29: Menu Mode Structure

    Random /No Scan Cal Drives Pick Each Bin Pick All Cal Load Port Report Results Exit Menu Exit Menu ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 1 Library Overview Menu Mode Structure Robot Control Diagnostics Home All Empty Load Port Selftest All...

  • Page 30: Library Overview Menu Navigation

    11 on page 15 is an example of menu navigation. It shows the commands and associated SDA displays involved in changing the AUTO CLEAN option from DISABLED (factory default) to ENABLED. buttons until the sub-menu desired is buttons simultaneously. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide buttons until the name button.

  • Page 31: Figure 11 Menu Navigation Example

    < Switch Description Po w e r - U p S t a t e N u m o f D r i v e s ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 1 Library Overview Menu Navigation Select the “Configuration” Menu...

  • Page 32: Library Overview Operator Tasks (Using The Menu Mode)

    The default is on-line. You can change it by using the Power-Up State sub-menu. Enabling/Disabling Automatic Drive Cleaning The automatic drive cleaning feature has two modes of drive cleaning support: Host Initiated and Fully Automatic. completed ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Adjusting The Display Area Contrast

    The default setting is five. To change the contrast, use the Set View sub-menu. You can use the Drive Control menu to: Drive Control Menu Functions Operator Tasks (using the Menu Mode) ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 1 Library Overview...

  • Page 34: Cleaning A Drive

    Status Sensor (not currently supported) and Status Actuator sub- menus and the information. Menu ModePhysical Location Drive 0 = Top Drive Drive 1 = Second Drive Drive 2 = Third Drive Drive 3 = Bottom Drive buttons to scroll through the returned ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Performing An Inventory

    When the library is full of unlabeled cartridges the inventory will take over twenty-seven minutes. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 1 Library Overview Operator Tasks (using the Menu Mode)
  • Page 36 Chapter 1 Library Overview Operator Tasks (using the Menu Mode) ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Operating Procedures

    Operating Procedures This chapter provides procedures for applying/removing power, inserting/removing tape cartridges through the load port, manually unloading a cartridge from a tape drive, and performing procedures for all functions associated with the control panel menu mode. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 38: Placing The Library On-Line

    Applying Power to the Library Note: System On-line is only displayed if the library power-up state is Placing the Library On-Line Taking the Library Off-Line Operating Procedures This section contains procedures for executing the following operator tasks: • Applying and removing power •...
  • Page 39 CLOSE button before attempting to close the load port door. 4 When the CLOSE indicator is steadily lit, push the load port door closed. (The library will lock the door.) ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 2 Operating Procedures Operating Procedures...

  • Page 40: Removing Tape Cartridges

    Do not attempt to insert hands or fingers into the load port opening at any time. 2 Remove the tape cartridge(s) from the load port bin(s). 3 Press the load port CLOSE button. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Load Port TA30010d...
  • Page 41 5 With the Operator Handle indicator lit, raise the insert/release handle to eject the DLT tape cartridge. 6 Pause for two seconds, then grasp the tape cartridge and slowly pull it one-half way out of the drive mouth. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 2 Operating Procedures Operating Procedures...

  • Page 42: Figure 13 Dlt 2000 And Dlt 4000 Manual Unload

    #4. Otherwise, continue to step #7. 7 Pull the tape cartridge completely out of the drive. 8 Close the library door. 9 Press the control panel STOP button. On-line is displayed in the SDA. Unload Button ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide DLT2000 DLT4000 Front Bezel TA00056a...

  • Page 43: Figure 14 Dlt 7000 Manual Unload

    Figure 14 DLT 7000 Manual Unload Unload Button ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 2 Operating Procedures Operating Procedures DLT 7000 Front Bezel Insert/Release Handle (Shown in Up Position) TA00056b...

  • Page 44: Turning The Interior Light On/Off

    6 Close and latch the library front door. 7 Press (to release) the control panel STOP button. 8 Press (to release) the control panel STANDBY button and verify that the library completes the initialization sequence, and “System On-line” is displayed in the SDA. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Operating Procedures Turning The Interior Light On/Off

    Chapter 2 Operating Procedures Turning the Interior Light On/Off Figure 15 Turning the Power Switch Interior Light On/Off (Shown in Off Position) Interior Light Front Door (Opens to Right) TA00038d ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 46: Operating Procedures Operating Procedures Using The Menu Mode

    M e n u : C o n f i g u r a t i o n 1 From anywhere in the menu, press the SELECT and buttons, simultaneously and verify that System Off-line is displayed in the SDA. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 47 ( SCSI ID 0 , SCSI ID 1...SCSI ID 7 ). 7 With the proper SCSI ID number displayed on line #2, press the SELECT button. 8 Exit the menu mode. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 2 Operating Procedures Operating Procedures Using the Menu Mode button.

  • Page 48: Setting/Changing A Tape Drive Scsi Address

    S C S I I D 0 8 Use the buttons to navigate to the SCSI ID number for the selected drive (0...7 for libraries with DLT 2000 or DLT 4000 tape drives and 0...15 for libraries with DLT 7000 tape drives). ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 49 M e n u : Po w e r - U p S t S t a n d b y 6 With the desired option displayed on line #2, press the SELECT button. 7 Exit the menu mode. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 2 Operating Procedures Operating Procedures Using the Menu Mode...
  • Page 50 State and the Auto Clean menus and verify the following is displayed in the SDA: M e n u : C o n f i g u r a t i R e t r i e s ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 51 SDA: M e n u : A u t o L o a d D i s a b l e d < ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 2 Operating Procedures Operating Procedures Using the Menu Mode...

  • Page 52: Setting/Changing The Status Display Area Language

    6. Otherwise, exit the menu mode. 5 Use the buttons to navigate to the desired language. English Francais Deutsch Espanol Italiano 6 With the desired language displayed on line #2, press the SELECT button. 7 Exit the menu mode. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 53 7 With the desired contrast displayed on line #2, press the SELECT button. 8 Exit the menu mode. 1 Enter the menu mode. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 2 Operating Procedures Operating Procedures Using the Menu Mode...
  • Page 54 2 Use the following is displayed in the SDA: M e n u : D r i v e C o n t r o l 3 Press the SELECT button to choose the Drive Control menu. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 55 Calibration , System Test and Robot Control menus and verify the following is displayed in the SDA: M e n u : D i a g n o s t i c s ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 2 Operating Procedures Operating Procedures Using the Menu Mode...
  • Page 56 2 Use the Calibration , System Test and Robot Control menus and verify the following is displayed in the SDA: M e n u : D i a g n o s t i c s ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 57 M e n u : I n v e n t o r y S u c c e s s ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 2 Operating Procedures Operating Procedures Using the Menu Mode...
  • Page 58 Chapter 2 Operating Procedures Operating Procedures Using the Menu Mode ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Operator Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3 Operator Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Operator Troubleshooting This chapter provides explanations of status messages displayed in the Control Panel Status Display Area (SDA) as well as the associated action necessary (if any) to rectify specific problems. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 60: Operator Troubleshooting

    This is the second message displayed in the SDA, after Power-Up , when the library power is cycled from off to on. (When the library successfully completes initialization, displayed.) ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide System On- System Off- System System On-line...
  • Page 61 S y s t e m D o o r O p e n Description/Action message. (When the library successfully System On-line STOP button was pressed. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Chapter 3 Operator Troubleshooting Operator Troubleshooting is displayed in the SDA.)

  • Page 62: Applying Power To The Library

    2) Reconnect the cables referencing figure 6 on page 9. from the rear panel. 3) Perform the procedure “Applying Power to the Library” on page 22. Note: For any other problem not listed, notify your FSEs. Resolution ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Glossary

    DLT Digital linear tape EIA/TIA-574 A serial communications cabling and protocol standard for nine pin connectors, sometimes referred to as RS-232. The diagnostic port ( DIAG ), on the rear of the library, uses this protocol. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Glossary...
  • Page 64 FCC Class A Standard established by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission governing electromagnetic emissions. FSA Fixed storage array. This is a 3-column by 16-row fixture mounted inside the library. Its purpose is to store up to 48 cartridges in the library.
  • Page 65 Menu Mode. tape drive The mechanism that reads and writes data from and to a tape cartridge. UL Underwriters Laboratories vertical belt The drive belt connecting the vertical motor to the vertical axis assembly. ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide49 Glossary...
  • Page 66 Glossary vertical carriage assembly The crossbar and linear bearings mounted on the vertical rails and all components mounted on the crossbar. ZIF Connector Zero Insertion Force Connector ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 67: Configuration Menu Functions

    37 drive control menu cleaning 18 unloading 18 Fixed Storage Array 2 bin numbering 3 Fixed storage array 48 front door 7 ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide Index inventory elapsed time 19 menu 40 performing 19 language language menu 17...
  • Page 68 22 removing 23 setting/changing drive 16 setting/changing library 16 actuator 18 sensor 18 manually unloading 25 removing 24 ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide tape drive cartridge compatibility 12 cleaning 38 manually unloading 25 numbering 3 status/control panel 9 troubleshooting, operator 44...

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