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- Page 1 TANDBERG Super DLT Design & Intergration Guide Revision 1 June 2002 - 432588-01...
- Page 2 Tandberg Data retains its copyright on the information contained herein in all cases and situations of usage, including derivative works. The possessor agrees to safeguard this information and to maintain it in confidence and not re-publish it in whole or in part without Tandberg Data’s prior written consent.
- Page 3 SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Design & Integration Guide Revision History All revisions made to this document are listed below in chronological order. Document Release Date Summary of Changes April 29, 2002 Initial release.
- Page 4 SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Design & Integration Guide...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Reader Comments ......... . 1-5 Tandberg Diagnostics Tools ....... . . 1-5 CHAPTER 2 General Drive Specifications . - Page 6 Table of Contents Recording Media Specifications ......2-15 Environmental Requirements ....... . 2-16 Temperature and Humidity.
- Page 7 Table of Contents Electromagnetic Field Specifications ......5-3 Electromagnetic Emissions ....... . 5-3 Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility .
- Page 8 Table of Contents Insertion Depth ........8-3 Cartridge Insertion Force .
- Page 9 List of Tables CHAPTER 1 Introduction......1-1 Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions ..........1-4 CHAPTER 2 General Drive Specifications .
- Page 10 List of Tables Table 4-1. SDLT 220/320 Steady State Temperatures: Embedded Bezel ..... . .4-7 Table 4-2. SDLT 220/320 Steady State Temperatures: Library Bezel ......4-8 Table 4-3.
- Page 11 List of Figures CHAPTER 1 Introduction......1-1 CHAPTER 2 General Drive Specifications ....2-1 Figure 2-1.
- Page 12 List of Figures Figure 6-3. Loader Connector (Internal Version Shown) ..........6-9 Figure 6-4.
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Page 13: Introduction
Introduction CHAPTER 1 1.1 Purpose and Scope The purpose of this design and integration guide is to provide detailed information that may be helpful to refer to as you integrate the SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 cartridge tape systems into larger systems. The SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 cartridge tape systems, subsequently referred to in this document as SDLT 220/320, have many characteristics in common, enabling both sets of information to be presented in a single document. -
Page 14: Referenced Documents
CHAPTER 1: Introduction 1.2 Referenced Documents Super DLTtape™ Interactive Library Interface Specification • Super DLT Product Manual (432589 rev. 01 or later) • Super DLT SCSI Interface Guide (432614 rev. 01 or later) • 1.3 Related Documents DLT Script Tool User Guide •... -
Page 15: Structure Of This Manual
CHAPTER 1: Introduction 1.4 Structure of this Manual Chapter 1, Introduction, is the chapter you are currently reading. • Chapter 2, General Drive Specifications, provides a basic product • description of the SDLT 220/320 tape drive, and the drive specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, functional, physical vibration and shock, and environmental requirements. -
Page 16: Conventions
Acronyms Uppercase POST Lowercase, except where Mb (megabits) Abbreviations standard usage requires MB (megabytes) uppercase 1.6 For More Informa tion The web site http://www.superdlttape.com includes much valuable information about SDLT systems; or to locate very specific product-related information, visit http://www.tandberg.com... -
Page 17: Reader Comments
P.O. Box 134 Kjelsås N-0411 Oslo Norway 1.8 Tandberg Diagnostics Tools Tandberg frequently provides new and updated tools to use with its tape drives. For For example: SDLT Update Allows you to update a drive’s firmware (using the SCSI bus), or to create a code update (CUP/FUP) tape for an SDLT drive. - Page 18 CHAPTER 1: Introduction...
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Page 19: General Drive Specifications
Specifications 2.1 Product Description The Tandberg Super DLTtape™ System is a highly scalable platform designed for multiple product generations. It is a follow-on to the DLTtape product family, which is the industry standard for mid-range UNIX and NT system backup and archive applications. -
Page 20: Sdlt Product Features
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.2 SDLT Product Features SDLT tape drives offer the following product features: A streaming tape drive that uses half-inch wide Digital Linear Tape (DLT) • media. Standard 5.25-inch full-height form factor to simplify integration into system •... -
Page 21: Sdlt 220/320 Library Tape Drive Interface
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.2.1 SDLT 220/320 Library Tape Drive Interface The library tape drive interface (for SDLT drives) is an RS-422 serial port set to 9600 baud, 8 bits per character, no parity, and 2 stop bits. All data sent to or from the library tape drive interface consists of bit-wise encoded hex values. -
Page 22: Dimensions And Tolerances
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.3 Dimensions and Tolerances The following figures show the physical specifications of the SDLT 220/3220 tape drive. Figure 2-3. Combination Side and Bottom View of SDLT Tape Drive : Tape cartridge insertion and ejection distances are shown Figure 8-1, “Tolerances for Cartridge Insertion and Extraction,”... -
Page 23: Figure 2-4. Rear View Of Sdlt 220/320 Tape Drive (Dimensions)
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications Figure 2-4. Rear View of SDLT 220/320 Tape Drive (Dimensions) Figure 2-5. Rear View of SDLT 220/320 Tape Drive (Connectors) -
Page 24: Figure 2-6. Front Views Of Sdlt 220/320 Tape Drive
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications Figure 2-6. Front Views of SDLT 220/320 Tape Drive... -
Page 25: Physical Dimensions
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.4 Physical Dimensions Table 2-1 provides physical dimensions for the SDLT tape system. Table 2-2 shows acceptable operating orientations for the SDLT tape system. Table 2-1. SDLT 220/320 Physical Dimensions and Shipping Weight Description Internal Version Tabletop Version 82.55 mm (3.25 in) without front bezel;... -
Page 26: Table 2-2. Proper And Acceptable Tape Drive Orientations
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications Table 2-2. Proper and Acceptable Tape Drive Orientations Orientation Looks Like This Typical (Top Side Up) Left Side Down Right Side Down... -
Page 27: Reliability
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.5 Reliability Tandberg Data and its employees and suppliers are committed to providing quality products. The SDLT tape drive system is a very reliable electromechanical device. 2.5.1 Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism This buckling mechanism is responsible for engaging the tape leaders upon cartridge load and disengaging them upon cartridge unload. -
Page 28: Load And Unload Cycles
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.5.3 Load and Unload Cycles Load and unload cycles are rated at 15,000 for the cartridge itself. Table 2-3 shows the number of load and unload cycles and tape insertions an SDLT drive can perform before it needs to be replaced. Table 2-3. -
Page 29: Functional Specifications
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.6 Functional Specifications 2.6.1 Key Differences Between the SDLT 220 and 320 Table 2-5 compares important features in the SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 products. Features Table 2-5. A Comparison of SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Parameter SDLT 220 SDLT 320... -
Page 30: Sdlt 220/320 Performance Data
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.6.2 SDLT 220/320 Performance Data Table 2-6 provides performance data for the SDLT tape system. Note: For a comparison of SDLT 220/320 storage capacities, refer to Section 2.6.1, “Key Differences Between the SDLT 220 and 320” on page 2-11. -
Page 31: Backward-Read Compatibility Transfer Rates
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.6.3 Backward-Read Compatibility Transfer Rates Both the SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 drives feature an optional backward-read compatibility (BRC) mode. When in BRC mode, the drives are capable of reading DLTtape IV tapes with DLT4000, DLT7000, DLT8000, and DLT 1 formats. The BRC transfer rates for the SDLT drive are listed in Table 2-7. -
Page 32: Maximum Data Transfer Rate
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.6.4 Maximum Data Transfer Rate The maximum sustained (and burst) data transfer rates for SDLT drives are shown Table 2-8. Table 2-8. Maximum Data Transfer Rates SDLT 220 SDLT 320 Sustained Sustained SDLT 220 SDLT 320 Com- Com- Burst... -
Page 33: Recording Media Specifications
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.6.6 Recording Media Specifications The following tables provide specifications for Super DLTtape I media. Basic media specifications for the Super DLTtape I are shown in Table 2-9. Operating, storage, and shipping environment limits for the DLTtape IV cartridges are shown Table 2-10. -
Page 34: Environmental Requirements
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications Table 2-10. DLTtape Media Operating and Storage Limits Operating Conditions Temperature 10° to 40°C (50° to 104°F) Relative Humidity 20% to 80% (non-condensing) Storage With Data: Without Data: Conditions Temperature 18° to 28°C (64° to 82°F) 16°... -
Page 35: Temperature And Humidity
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.7.1 Temperature and Humidity The ambient operating environment for the tape drive may not exceed the limits shown in Table 2-11. (The specifications shown in the table are valid for both the internal and tabletop tape drives.) Table 2-11. -
Page 36: Storage And Shipment
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.7.3 Storage and Shipment The ambient storage and shipment environment for the tape drive may not exceed the limits shown in Table 2-12. (The specifications shown in the table are valid for both the internal and tabletop tape drives.) Table 2-12. -
Page 37: Particulate Contamination Limits
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.7.5 Particulate Contamination Limits The ambient operating environment for the tape drive may not exceed the particulate counts shown in Table 2-13. Table 2-13. Particulate Contamination Limits Number of Particles ≥ Number of Particles ≥ Particle Size (microns) Particle Size per... -
Page 38: Shock And Vibration Specifications
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.8 Shock and Vibration Specifications The following tables provide non-operating and operating shock and vibration specifications for the SDLT system. Table 2-14. Non-Operating Shock Specifications (Unpackaged) Shock (Unpackaged) Pulse Shape Square wave ½ sine pulse Peak Acceleration 40 G 140 G... -
Page 39: Table 2-16. Non-Operating Vibration Specifications
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications Table 2-16. Non-Operating Vibration Specifications Vibration (Unpackaged) Type Sine Sweep Frequency Range 5 - 500 - 5 Hz Upward and downward sweep 0.02" DA Between 5 and 31 Hz (crossover) Acceleration Level 1.0 G Between 31 and 500 Hz (crossover) Application X,Y,Z axes Sweep rate = ½... -
Page 40: Table 2-17. Operating Shock And Vibration Specifications
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications Table 2-17. Operating Shock and Vibration Specifications Shock Pulse Shape ½ sine pulse Peak Acceleration 10 G Duration 10 ms Application X,Y,Z axes, twice in each axis (once in each direction) Vibration Type Sine Sweep Frequency Range 5 - 500 - 5 Hz Upward and downward sweep... -
Page 41: Occasional Cleaning Of Tape Head
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.9 Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head SDLT uses a built-in tape cleaning algorithm in conjunction with a cleaning tape. The SDLT cleaning tape is housed in a plastic case, and is light gray in color. Cleaning cartridges expire after 20 cleaning cycles. -
Page 42: Error Reporting (For Cleaning)
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.9.2 Error Reporting (for Cleaning) : Use the SDLT Cleaning Tape if cleaning is indicated through your backup software or when the yellow alert light is ON. Do not clean the drive unless the drive specifically indicates cleaning is necessary. -
Page 43: How Tapealert Returns Cleaning Status
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications How TapeAlert Returns Cleaning Status An EEPROM parameter named EnaCleanTA enables TapeAlert reporting of Cleaning Status. The General Status Packet contains one flag that conveys cleaning information for the drive; it is: Clean Now • The Clean Now flag will be set on: SDLT HWE(Hard Write Error)/HRE(Hard Read Error) that are not servo related. -
Page 44: Front Panel Cleaning Light
CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications 2.9.3 Front Panel Cleaning Light The Cleaning Required (yellow) LED on the front panel indicates to the operator that cleaning is needed. This feature is enabled by the EEPROM parameter EnaCleanLight. The location of the Cleaning Required LED (and other front panel LEDs) is shown in Figure 2-7. -
Page 45: Electrical Specifications
Electrical Specifications CHAPTER 3 3.1 Current and Power Requirements Table 3-1 on page 3-2 lists the current and power requirements for both versions of the tape system (internal and tabletop). The tabletop version requires AC power. The highest current (and power) is drawn during the native write modes and backward-read compatibility (BRC) read modes, so they are outlined in Table 3-1. -
Page 46: Table 3-1. Current And Power Specifications
CHAPTER 3: Electrical Specifications Table 3-1. Current and Power Specifications 5 V Current (A) 12 V Current (A) MaxPk MaxPk DC Power (W) AC Power (W) MaxRms MaxRms Mode Standby / Idle Media Loading / Unloading 220/320 Write– Motor Start 220/320 Write–... -
Page 47: Power Supply Tolerances
CHAPTER 3: Electrical Specifications 3.2 Power Supply Tolerances One of the functions of the power supply is to transform the AC power to DC, and to step the voltage down from 115/220 Vac to 5 Vdc and 12 Vdc. 3.2.1 Voltage Tolerances Voltage tolerances are: 5 Vdc ±... -
Page 48: Supply Transient Voltage
CHAPTER 3: Electrical Specifications 3.2.4 Supply Transient Voltage Allowable power supply transient voltage is: 5 Volt rail – 60 mV (peak to peak) • 12 Volt rail – 1.6 V (peak to peak). •... -
Page 49: Thermal Specifications
Thermal Specifications CHAPTER 4 4.1 Over Temperature Condition This chapter presents the results of extensive experimentation and measurements of drive temperatures, and the resultant impact on SDLT 220/320 drive performance. An Overtemp condition is defined to be when the calculated Tape Path Temp = 52 degrees C. -
Page 50: Air Flow Measurements
CHAPTER 4: Thermal Specifications If a SCSI command is aborted as a result of the over-temperature condition, the drive returns status of: Hardware Error, Warning — Specified Temperature Exceeded (04h, 0Bh, 01h). 4.2 Air Flow Measurements Air flow is measured in the location shown in Figure 4-1. -
Page 51: Thermal Measurement Locations
CHAPTER 4: Thermal Specifications 4.3 Thermal Measurement Locations The Electronics Interface Module (EIM) comprises two boards: the Integrated Controller Module (ICM) board, and the Host Interface Module (HIM) board. Temperatures are measured on the ICM board in the locations shown in Figure 4-2, on the HIM board on the Qlogic chip shown in... -
Page 52: Figure 4-2. Icm Board Thermal Measurement Locations
CHAPTER 4: Thermal Specifications 3.3 – 5.0V HiFN Coldfire Voltage Regulator Rear Front Hydra Thermal Thermal (back) Sensor Sensor Figure 4-2. ICM Board Thermal Measurement Locations... -
Page 53: Figure 4-3. Him Board Thermal Measurement Location
CHAPTER 4: Thermal Specifications Qlogic Figure 4-3. HIM Board Thermal Measurement Location... -
Page 54: Sdlt 220/320 Thermal Profile
This information is provided by Tandberg Data solely as a guideline, and is representative of temperatures that you can expect to observe during typical tape drive operation. -
Page 55: Table 4-1. Sdlt 220/320 Steady State Temperatures: Embedded Bezel
CHAPTER 4: Thermal Specifications To evaluate different modes of operation, data was recorded either with data compression enabled or disabled. Thermocouples were affixed to key board components as shown in Figure 4-2. In addition, a thermocouple was placed within the tape path enclosure to monitor the approximate temperature of the media, as shown in Figure 4-4. -
Page 56: Table 4-2. Sdlt 220/320 Steady State Temperatures: Library Bezel
CHAPTER 4: Thermal Specifications Table 4-2. SDLT 220/320 Steady State Temperatures: Library Bezel 10 degrees C 25 degrees C 40 degrees C Ambient Ambient Ambient Component Case Maximum * Compression Compression Compression Continuous Operating Temperature (degrees C) Temperature Temperature Temperature (degrees C) (degrees C) (degrees C) -
Page 57: Embedded Bezel
CHAPTER 4: Thermal Specifications Embedded Bezel This section lists empirical temperature data from measurements taken while using the embedded bezel. Table 4-3. SDLT 320 versus SDLT 220 with Embedded Bezel, Compression On (2:1) 25 degrees C Ambient 40 degrees C Ambient ∆... -
Page 58: Library Bezel
CHAPTER 4: Thermal Specifications Library Bezel This section lists empirical temperature data from measurements taken while using the library bezel. Table 4-4. SDLT 320 versus SDLT 220 with Library Bezel, Compression On (2:1) 25 degrees C Ambient 40 degrees C Ambient ∆... -
Page 59: Regulatory Requirements
Regulatory Requirements CHAPTER 5 Regulatory requirements that apply to the SDLT tape system include: Safety • Electromagnetic emissions • Acoustic. • 5.1 Safety Regulations This section lists the safety regulations that the SDLT tape system meets or exceeds, such as UL, CSA, EN/IEC, and “GS” Mark. 5.1.1 Safety Certifications The SDLT tape system meets or exceeds requirements for safety in the United States (UL 1950), Canada (CSA C22.2 #950) and Europe (EN60950/IEC 950),... -
Page 60: Safety Requirements
CHAPTER 5: Regulatory Requirements 5.1.2 Safety Requirements Safety requirements include: UL1950: Information Technology Including Electrical Business Equipment • CSA C22.2 #220: Information Technology Including Electrical Business • Equipment EN60950/IEC 950: Information Technology Including Electrical Business • Equipment. -
Page 61: Electromagnetic Field Specifications
CHAPTER 5: Regulatory Requirements 5.2 Electromagnetic Field Specifications Tandberg Data SDLT tape drives are electrical devices; as such, this equipment generates, uses, and may emit radio frequency energy. The drives may emit energy in other frequencies, as well, as discussed in the following subsections. -
Page 62: Conducted Emissions
CHAPTER 5: Regulatory Requirements 5.2.3 Conducted Emissions Limits for Class B equipment are in the frequency range from 0.15 to 30 MHz. Table 5-2. Conducted Emissions Frequency Range Limits dB Quasi-peak Average 0.15 to 0.50 MHz 66 to 56* 56 to 46 0.50 to 5 MHz 5 to 30 MHz * The limit decreases linearly with the logarithm of the frequency. -
Page 63: Susceptibility And Esd Limits
The following tables list radiated, magnetic radiated, and conducted susceptibility and ESD failure level limits for the tape system. : Proper ESD protection must be observed when handling Tandberg Data tape drive products. Table 5-4. Radiated, Magnetic Radiated, and Conducted Susceptibility Type... -
Page 64: Acoustic Noise Emissions
CHAPTER 5: Regulatory Requirements 5.3 Acoustic Noise Emissions The following table provides the tape system’s acoustic noise emission levels, both as noise power and sound pressure. Table 5-6. Acoustic Noise Emissions, Nominal Acoustics – Preliminary declared values per ISO 9296 and ISO 7779/EN27779 Mode Noise Power Emission Level Tabletop Version... -
Page 65: Scsi And Controller Interface Specification
SCSI and Controller CHAPTER 6 Interface Specification 6.1 SCSI Interface Type The SDLT drive is available in either of two possible SCSI interface versions; these versions provide three possible SCSI interface types: Multimode Single-Ended (MSE) card provides one of two interfaces •... -
Page 66: Setting The Scsi Id
CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification 6.2 Setting the SCSI ID Each device on the SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI ID address assigned to it. For specific recommendations for assigning SCSI IDs, refer to the system or SCSI controller documentation. - Page 67 CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification Table 6-1. SCSI ID Address Selections SCSI ID Jumper Across Pins: 9-10* 5 (default) 0 = No Jumper installed, 1 = Jumper installed * Jumpering Pins 9-10 forces the drive to ignore the firmware value and read the value jumpered on the block.
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Page 68: Hardware (Connectors)
CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification 6.3 Hardware (Connectors) The SCSI interface is made available via the back panel of the drive, as shown in Figure 6-1 Figure 6-2 below. Configuration Jumper Controller Diag Port (8 pin) (Omit jumper on Pins 1-2 (Diagnostic use only) to enable wide SCSI) Power Connector... -
Page 69: Scsi Stub Lengths
CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification 6.4 SCSI Stub Lengths The SCSI interface resides on the Host Interface Module (HIM). Quantum provides two versions, namely: LVD (50-84004-01) • HVD (50-84008-01) • The longest recorded stub lengths on the latest version of each style of PCB are listed in Table 6-2. -
Page 70: Power On Self Test
CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification 6.6 Power On Self Test When power is applied to the tape system, the system performs a Power On Self Test (POST). POST completes in approximately ten seconds. While POST is running, the tape system responds BUSY to SCSI commands. The tape system also responds to various SCSI messages during POST. - Page 71 CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification Table 6-4. SCSI Command Timeout Values (Continued) Command Timeout PREVENT/ALLOW MEDIA REMOVAL 500 milliseconds READ 1 hour READ BLOCK LIMITS 500 milliseconds READ BUFFER 3 minutes READ POSITION 500 milliseconds RECEIVE DIAGNOSTICS 500 milliseconds RELEASE UNIT 500 milliseconds REQUEST SENSE...
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Page 72: Scsi And Power Connectors
CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification 6.8 SCSI and Power Connectors This section describes how to use the connectors that are provided on the back of the SDLT tape drive. The arrangement of these connectors is shown in Figure 6-1 on page 6-4. -
Page 73: Loader/Library Controller Interface
CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification Attach the power cables to the drive. Check the SCSI cable and termination connections and ensure that they are attached correctly and seated firmly. 6.9 Loader/Library Controller Interface The loader connector (for library tape drive interface) is an RS-422 serial port set to 9600 baud, 8 bits per character, no parity, and 2 stop bits. -
Page 74: Table 6-5. 8-Pin Loader Connector Pin Assignments
CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification Table 6-5. 8-Pin Loader Connector Pin Assignments Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number Signal Name Ground SEND_TO_LOADER_H REC_FROM_LOADER_H SEND_TO_LOADER_L REC_FROM_LOADER_L Ground Ground LOADER_PRESENT_L Table 6-6. MSE and SE Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number... - Page 75 CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification Table 6-6. MSE and SE Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments (Continued) Ground -ATN Ground Ground Ground -BSY Ground -ACK Ground -RST Ground -MSG Ground -SEL Ground -C/D Ground -REQ Ground -I/O Ground -DB(8) Ground -DB(9) Ground...
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Page 76: Table 6-7. Mse Lvd Mode Scsi Connector Pin Assignments
CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification Table 6-7. MSE LVD Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number Signal Name +DB(12) -DB(12) +DB(13) -DB(13) +DB(14) -DB(14) +DB(15) -DB(15) +DB(P1) -DB(P1) +DB(0) -DB(0) +DB(1) -DB(1) +DB(2) -DB(2) +DB(3) -DB(3) +DB(4) -
Page 77: Table 6-8. Hvd Mode Scsi Connector Pin Assignments
CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification Table 6-7. MSE LVD Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments (Continued) +DB(8) -DB(8) +DB(9) -DB(9) +DB(10) -DB(10) +DB(11) -DB(11) Table 6-8. HVD Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number Signal Name +DB(12) -DB(12) +DB(13) -
Page 78: Table 6-9. 4-Pin Power Connector Pin Assignments
CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification Table 6-8. HVD Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments (Continued) +ACK -ACK +RST -RST +MSG -MSG +SEL -SEL +C/D -C/D +REQ -REQ +I/O -I/O Ground Ground +DB(8) -DB(8) +DB(9) -DB(9) +DB(10) -DB(10) +DB(11) -DB(11) Table 6-9. -
Page 79: Configuring The Drive
CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification 6.10 Configuring the Drive Configure the internal drive for TERMPWR or Wide/Narrow SCSI. 6.10.1 TERMPWR A SCSI bus must be terminated at each end of the bus. All signals not defined as RESERVED, GROUND, or TERMPWR shall be terminated exactly once at each end of the bus. - Page 80 CHAPTER 6: SCSI and Controller Interface Specification...
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Page 81: Updating The Firmware
SDLT Update is a tool that allows you to update a drive’s firmware (using the SCSI bus), or to create a code update (CUP/FUP) tape for an SDLT drive. SDLT Update is available on Tandberg Data’s web site, http://www.tandberg.com. Follow the path Support > DLT Support and download the SDLT Update package. -
Page 82: Making A Fup/Cup Tape
SDLT Update is a tool that allows you to update a drive’s firmware (using the SCSI bus), or to create a code update (CUP/FUP) tape for an SDLT drive. SDLT Update is available on Tandberg Data’s web site, http://www.tandberg.com. Follow the path Support > DLT Support and download the SDLT Update package. - Page 83 CHAPTER 7: Updating the Firmware : The Firmware Upgrade will fail the microcode update process if the firmware personalities do not match; this will be noted in the history log, along with the reason for the failure. Wait several minutes for the update process to complete. The Amber and Green LEDs will blink the entire time that memory is being updated.
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Page 84: Code Update Using The Library Tape Drive Interface
CHAPTER 7: Updating the Firmware 7.2 Code Update Using the Library Tape Drive Interface The library tape drive interface (for SDLT) enables updating the policy/servo firmware with a new version—that is to say, image—via tape update. Follow these steps: Make certain the drive contains no cartridge. Send the CODE UPDATE REQUEST command. -
Page 85: Firmware (Code) Update Troubleshooting
CHAPTER 7: Updating the Firmware 7.2.1 Firmware (Code) Update Troubleshooting This section lists common behaviors that you may notice as you update the tape drive’s firmware. For example: Updating the same revision • If a code update is requested and the code revision being updated is the same as the code revision already in the unit, the system updates controller code but not servo-specific code. - Page 86 CHAPTER 7: Updating the Firmware...
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Page 87: Insertion And Extraction Guidelines
Insertion and Extraction CHAPTER 8 Guidelines 8.1 Applicable Library Commands The following lists of commands are provided for customers who are using library interface commands to communicate with the drive. : Use the ATTENTION command to poll the status of the drive;... -
Page 88: Unloading
CHAPTER 8: Insertion and Extraction Guidelines 8.1.2 Unloading These commands pertain to unloading the cartridge: ATTENTION • EJECT • UNLOAD • UNLOAD and EJECT • DISABLE EJECT ON SCSI UNLOAD • ENABLE EJECT ON SCSI UNLOAD • DISABLE AUTO TAPE THREAD •... -
Page 89: Loading A Tape Cartridge
CHAPTER 8: Insertion and Extraction Guidelines 8.2 Loading a Tape Cartridge Complete this subsection to load a tape cartridge into the front of the tape drive. Because this subsection of the manual refers to some of the front panel LEDs and controls, it describes the process for manually loading a tape cartridge. -
Page 90: Hold Time For Loading (Dwell Time)
CHAPTER 8: Insertion and Extraction Guidelines Hold Time for Loading (Dwell Time) When loading the cartridge into the drive, the maximum time that the picker should hold the cartridge is 250ms (0.25 second). If a longer hold time is used, buckling and possible reel driver engagement problems could occur. -
Page 91: Unloading A Tape Cartridge
CHAPTER 8: Insertion and Extraction Guidelines 8.3 Unloading a Tape Cartridge Complete this subsection to unload a tape cartridge. Because this subsection of the manual refers to some of the front panel LEDs and controls, it describes the process for manually unloading a tape cartridge. : Remove the tape cartridge from the tape drive before AUTION turning off host power. -
Page 92: Unload Forces, Placement, And Timing
CHAPTER 8: Insertion and Extraction Guidelines 8.3.1 Unload Forces, Placement, and Timing Figure 8-1. Tolerances for Cartridge Insertion and Extraction Eject Distance When ejecting a cartridge from the drive, the distance the cartridge can be expected to move is important; this distance is shown in Figure 8-1. - Page 94 Tel: +49 231 5436 0. Fax: +49 231 5436 111. sales-de@tandberg.com Tandberg Data S.A., 16/18 Ave. Morane-Saulnier, F-78941 Vélizy Cedex, France Tel: +33 1 39 26 01 01. Fax: +33 1 34 65 02 89. sales-fr@tandberg.com Tandberg Data (Asia) Pte. Ltd., 801 Lorong 7, Toa Payoh #02-00, Singapore 319319 Tel: +65 6259 9330.
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