ADIC DS9000 User Manual

Installation

and

Operating Guide

DS9000 Series

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of ADIC.

ADIC shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages (including lost profits) in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material whether based on warranty, contract, or other legal theory.

Printed in the U.S.A.

April 2001

Document Number 62-0101-01 Rev. H

Advanced Digital Information Corporation

Telephone: (425) 881-8004

Fax: (425) 881-2296

World-Wide Web: http://www.adic.com

Shipping Address: 11431 Willows Road NE

Redmond, WA 98052

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 97057

Redmond, WA 98073-9757

ADIC Europe

ZAC des Basses Auges

1, rue Alfred de Vigny

78112 - Fourqueux, FRANCE

Telephone: +33 (0)1 30 87 53 00

Fax: +33 (0)1 30 87 53 01

For Customer Assistance:

In the United States and Canada, call ADIC Technical Assistance Center (ATAC)

at (800) 827-3822

In Europe, call ADIC Technical Assistance Center (ATAC) at +800.9999.3822

ADIC™ and ADIC Europe™ are trademarks of Advanced Digital Information Corporation. Quantum registered trademark, DLT™ and DLTTape™ are trademarks of Quantum Corporation.

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Regulatory Notices

FCC Notices (USA Only)

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause interference with radio and television reception. 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 in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient the receiving antenna.

Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver.

Move the equipment away from the receiver.

Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that the equipment and the receiver are on different branch circuits.

If necessary, consult a representative of ADIC or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You may find the following booklet helpful: FCC Interference Handbook, 1996, available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00450-7.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference.

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

A Notice About Shielded Cables:

to reduce the possibility of interference with radio and television reception. Using shielded cables ensures that you maintain the appropriate FCC radio frequency emissions compliance (for a Class A device) or FCC certification (for a Class B device) of this product.

The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with FCC regulations:

Product Name: DS9000 Series Model number: DS9X00 Company name: Advanced Digital Information Corporation

PO Box 97057 Redmond, WA 98073-9757 USA

(425) 881-8004

Use only shielded cables for connecting peripherals to this device

IC Notice (Canada Only)

Most tape libraries are classified by the Industry Canada (IC) Interference-Causing Equipment Standard #3 (ICES-003) as Class B digital devices. To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your tape library, examine all registration labels located on the bottom or the back panel of your library. A statement in the form of “IC Class A ICES-3” or “IC Class B ICES-3” will be located on one of these labels.

Note that Industry Canada regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the tape library manufacturer could void your authority to operate this equipment.

This Class B (or Class A, if so indicated on the registration label) digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B (ou Classe A, si ainsi indiqué sur l’étiquette d’enregistration) respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel Brouilleur du Canada.

EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)

This device belongs to category B devices as described in EN 55022, unless it is specifically stated that it is a category A device on the specification label. The following applies to devices in category A of EN 55022 (radius of protection up to 30 meters). The user of the device is obliged to take all steps necessary to remove sources of interference to telecommunication or other devices.

Pokud nenÌ na typovÈm ötitku poËÌtaËe uvedeno, ûe spad· do t¯ Ìdy A podle EN 55022, spad· automaticky do t¯ Ìdy B podle EN 55022. Pro za¯ÌzenÌ za¯ azen· do t¯ Ìdy A (ochrannÈ p· smo 30m) podle EN 55022 platÌ n· sledujÌcÌ. Dojde-li k ruöenÌ telekomunikaËnÌch nebo jinych za¯ ÌzenÌ, je uûivatel povinen provÈst takov· opat¯ enÌ, aby ruöenÌ odstranil.

CE Notice

Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this tape library to the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) directive of the European Community. Such marking is indicative that this tape library meets or exceeds the following technical standards:

EN 55022 — “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.” This system is an EN 55022 Class B device.

EN 50081-1 — “Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic emission standard Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industry.”

EN 50082-1:1997 — “Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industry.”

EN 61000-3-2 — “Harmonic current emissions test.” — Device Class A.

EN61000-3-3 — “Voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage supply systems test.”

EN 61000-4-2 — “Electrostatic discharge immunity test.” — Severity level 3.

EN 61000-4-3 — “Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test.” — Severity level 2.

EN 61000-4-4 — “Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test.” — Severity level 2.

EN 61000-4-5 — “Surge immunity test.” — Severity level 2.

EN 61000-4-6 — “Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields.” — Severity level 2.

EN 61000-4-8 — “Power frequency magnetic field immunity test.” — Severity level 2.

EN 61000-4-11 — “Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test.” — Performance criteria B and C.

ENV 50204 — “Radiated electromagnetic field from digital radio telephones.”

EN 60950:1992 + Amd.1:1993 + Amd.2:1993 with considerations to Amd.3:1995 — “Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment.”

A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the preceding standards has been made and is on file at ADIC Europe, ZAC de Basses Auges, 1, rue Alfred de Vigny, 78112 Fourqueux, FRANCE.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to EN 45014

Manufacturer’s Name:

Manufacturer’s Address:

declares, that the product:

Product

(Produit, Erzeugnis):

Emissions:

Immunity:

Safety:

Model Numbers (Marque Commercial, Warenbezeichnung):

conforms to the following international standards,

Quality:

Supplementary Information:

Advanced Digital Information Corporation

11431 Willows Road ZAC des Basses Auges Redmond, Washington 98052 1, rue Alfred de Vigny USA 78112 Fourqueux, FRANCE

DS9000 Series

DS9800D DS9700D DS9400D/L DS9400

EN 50081-1, EN-55022 Class B

EN 50082-1

EN 60950

ISO 9001

Signature:

Full Name:

Position:

Date:

Place:

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Signature on File

Redmond, WA USA

Signature:

Full Name:

Position:

Date:

Place:

Signature on File

Fourqueux, FRANCE

Safety Notices

Warnings

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol should alert the user to the presence of "dangerous voltage" inside the product that might cause harm or electric shock.

CAUTION :

THERISKOFELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

TO REDUCE

Caution

All safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated, and should be retained for future reference. This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.

Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

Ventilation - The product should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with proper

ventilation. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, furnaces, or

other heat producing appliances. Power Sources - The product should be connected to a power source only of the type directed in the operating

instructions or as marked on the product. Power Cord Protection - The AC line cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched

by items placed upon or against it, paying particular attention to the cord at the wall receptacle, and the point where the cord exits from the product.

Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken to insure that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into

the product’s enclosure through openings. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the operating

instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

Precautions

Do not use oil, solvents, gasoline, paint thinners or insecticides on the unit.

Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than 60ºC (140ºF) or to extreme low temperatures.

Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magnetic fields, excessive dust, humidity and

electronic/electrical equipment, which generate electrical noise. Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the AC source outlet; pulling the cord can damage

the internal wires. Use the unit on a firm level surface free from vibration, and do not place anything on top of unit.

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Table of Contents

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................................... ii

Copyright Notice (Europe)...............................................................................................................................iii

Regulatory Notices.............................................................................................................................................v

Safety Notices...................................................................................................................................................ix

Chapter 1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................. 1

Equipment Description...................................................................................................................................... 2

DLT Drives....................................................................................................................................................... 2

Options.............................................................................................................................................................. 2

SCSI Interface........................................................................................................................................................... 2

Front Panel Controls and Indicators.................................................................................................................. 3

Rear Panel Controls and Connectors................................................................................................................. 7

Data Cartridge................................................................................................................................................... 8

Other Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 9

Application Software ................................................................................................................................................ 9

Chapter 2 Installation.............................................................................................................................................. 11

Unpacking and Inspecting............................................................................................................................... 12

Checking the Accessories................................................................................................................................ 12

Installing the Host Adapter ............................................................................................................................. 12

Connecting the Interface Cable ....................................................................................................................... 12

Connecting More than One DS9000 Series Unit .................................................................................................... 13

Setting the SCSI ID......................................................................................................................................... 14

Check the SCSI Bus Termination ................................................................................................................... 15

Connecting Power and Turning On................................................................................................................. 15

Installing the Application Software................................................................................................................. 16

Chapter 3 Operation and Maintenance.................................................................................................................... 17

Power-on Self-Test.......................................................................................................................................... 18

Drive Status............................................................................................................................................................. 18

Loading the Data Cartridge............................................................................................................................. 25

Data Protection................................................................................................................................................ 27

Tape in Use ..................................................................................................................................................... 27

Removing the Data Cartridge.......................................................................................................................... 28

Cleaning the Tape Head .................................................................................................................................. 28

Cleaning the Enclosure ................................................................................................................................... 30

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics........................................................................................................... 31

Troubleshooting Chart .................................................................................................................................... 32

Use Cleaning Tape LED.................................................................................................................................. 34

Why the Use Cleaning Tape LED Gets Turned ON.................................................................................................34

High Humidity.................................................................................................................................................35

When Assistance is Required...........................................................................................................................36

Calling ADIC’s Technical Assistance Center (ATAC) ............................................................................................36

Appendix A Specifications ......................................................................................................................................37

Appendix B Drive Configuration.............................................................................................................................39

Index........................................................................................................................................................................45

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Chapter

Introduction

This Chapter. . .

provides a physical description of the switches, indicators and connectors on the front and rear panels of the DS9000 Series.

describes other requirements (additional hardware and software) needed to use the DS9000 Series devices.

Equipment Description

The ADIC DS9000 Series consists of several models: the ADIC 4000, DS9400D/L, DS9700D and DS9800D. All are SCSI compatible, high performance, streaming tape cartridge devices designed for storage of near-line and offline data.

The DS9400D/L, DS9700D, and DS9800D are equipped with a 2-line by 20-character, back-lit LCD display. The LCD displays drive status messages, error messages, and drive Power-On Self-Test (POST) results messages. The ADIC 4000 uses the drive bezel LEDs to communicate drive operations. The DS9000 Series also includes Flash EEPROM technology that allows easy on-site installation of firmware updates from tape or from the host.

DLT Drives

Your DS9000 Series is equipped with a third-, or fourth-generation DLT drive. The DLT4000 and DLT7000 drives can read and write 2.6 GB, 6.0 GB, and 10.0 GB tape formats for 100% interchange compatibility with earlier DLT drives. The DLT 8000 drive can read and write 10.0, 15.0, 20.0, and 35.0 GB tape formats for 100% interchange compatibility with the DLT 2000, DLT 2000xt, DLT 4000, and DLT 7000 drives. DLT 8000 default tape density is 40 GB (80 GB compressed) when using the DLTTape IV data cartridge. Tape density is selectable by the application software or via the Operator Panel.

Model Drive

Model

DS9400D/L ADIC 4000

DS9700D

DS9800D

DLT4000 20 GB (DLTTape III)

DLT7000 20 GB (DLTTape III)

DLT8000 20 GB (DLTTape III)

Maximum Capacity and Sustained Transfer Rates

Cartridge Max Capacity

(density - compressed mode)

30 GB (DLTTape IIIXT) 40 GB (DLTTape IV)

30 GB (DLTTape IIIXT) 70 GB (DLTTape IV)

30 GB (DLTTape IIIXT) 80 GB (DLTTape IV)

Sustained Transfer Rate

(compressed mode)

3.0 MB/sec (180 MB/min)

10.0 MB/sec (600 MB/min)

12.0 MB/sec (720 MB/min)

Options

SCSI Interface

The DS9000 Series is available with several different SCSI interfaces. These include Single-Ended (SE), Low Voltage Differential/Single-Ended (LVD/SE), or High Voltage Differential (HVD) SCSI interface.

Caution

SE and LVD/SE SCSI devices are not compatible with HVD SCSI devices. Equipment damage may occur if you connect your DS9000 Series unit to an incompatible SCSI bus.

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Figures 1 through 3 show the controls and indicators located on the front panel of the DS9000 Series.

Figure 1. DS9800D Front Panel

Introduction

Figure 2. DS9700D Front Panel

Figure 3. DS9400D/L Front Panel (ADIC 4000 does not include the LCD)

Introduction

2-line by 20-character LCD Display

Beeper

Write Protected

(orange)

Tape in Use

(yellow)

Use Cleaning Tape

Operate Handle

(green)

Density Select 2.6

(yellow)

Density Select 6.0

Density Select 10.0

(yellow)

Density Select 15.0

(yellow)

Density Select 20.0

(yellow) [DS9400D/L, ADIC 4000]

Density Select 35.0

(yellow) [DS9700D]

Density Select 40.0

(yellow) [DS9800D]

Compress

(yellow)

Density Override

Unload Button

Cartridge Insert/Release Handle

(yellow)

Front Panel Indicators and Controls

Displays drive status, error messages, POST results

Sounds whenever it is OK to operate the cartridge insert/release handle. The green Operate Handle LED should be ON whenever the Beeper sounds.

= Tape write-protected.

= Tape write enabled.

OFF

= Tape moving.

Blinking

= Tape loaded; ready for use.

= Drive head needs cleaning, or the tape is bad.

= cleaning complete, or cleaning unnecessary.

OFF

= OK to operate the cartridge insert/release handle.

= Do not operate the cartridge insert/release handle.

OFF

= Tape is recorded in 2.6 GB format.