Grass Valley PLS200 User Manual
Installation and Operation
Profile
PLS 200 Library
Printed in USA or United Kingdom
Tektronix, Inc.
PO Box 1000
Wilsonville, OR 97070-1000 USA
1-800-547-8949 (USA and Canada)
1-503-682-7300
http://www.tek.com
Copyright Copyright 1996 Tektronix, Inc. Wilsonville, Oregon.
Printed in the United States of America or the United Kingdom. All rights
reserved. This document may not be copied in whole or in part, or otherwise
reproduced except as specifically permitted under U.S. copyright law, without
the prior written consent of Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Wilsonville, Oregon
97070-1000.
Some portions are reprinted with permission:
Copyright 1994 – 1996 Exabyte Corporation. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer Tektronix, Inc., makes no representation or warranties with respect to the
contents of this document and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Tektronix, Inc.
reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation of Tektronix, Inc.
to notify any person or organization of such revision or changes.
Trademark Notices TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc. Profile is
a trademark of Tektronix, Inc.
EXABYTE, EXAPAK, EXB, FileSECURE, LANCourier, and NetSECURE
are registered trademarks of Exabyte Corporation. Eagle, EXA, EXAFacts,
EXAsoft, EXATAPE, and SCIMON are trademarks of Exabyte Corporation.
Other trade names used in this document are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the associated products.
Revision Status
Rev Date Description
December 1996 Original Issue; Manual Part Number 070-9619-00
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Contents
Welcome
About this Manual......................................................................................xvi
Related Documentation.............................................................................xvi
Conventions Used in this Manual......................................................... xvi
Tektronix Product Support........................................................................ xvii
United States and Canada .................................................................. xvii
Europe................................................................................................. xvii
Asia and South America...................................................................... xvii
World Wide.......................................................................................... xvii
About the PLS200....................................................................................xviii
Library Elements .......................................................................................xxi
Chapter 1 Installing the Hardware
Preparing for Installation ..............................................................................1
Unpack the Library ..................................................................................1
Check the Accessories............................................................................2
Protect the Library Against ESD..............................................................2
Prepare the Library..................................................................................3
Verify Your Profile Software Version.......................................................3
Installing the SCSI Adapter Into the VDR.....................................................3
Installing the Library Hardware.....................................................................7
Install the Library Into a Rack..................................................................8
Unlatch and Open the Door...................................................................14
Remove the Packing Foam...................................................................15
Move the CHM Out of the Way..............................................................16
Prepare and Install Cartridges...............................................................17
Install Cartridge Magazines...................................................................20
Install a Cleaning Cartridge...................................................................22
Close the Library Door...........................................................................23
Connect the SCSI Cables......................................................................23
Connect the Power Cord.......................................................................28
Power-on the Library.............................................................................28
SCSI Adapter Board Software Update..................................................30
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Contents
Chapter 2 Configuring the Library
Main Screen...............................................................................................32
Displaying the Configuration Menu ............................................................32
Setting the SCSI IDs ..................................................................................34
Setting Other Configuration Options ..........................................................36
Setting Parity Checking.........................................................................36
Adjusting the Contrast...........................................................................37
Setting the Back Light............................................................................38
Setting the Library Date.........................................................................38
Setting the Library Time ........................................................................39
Checking the Serial Number..................................................................39
Checking the Tape Drive Model............................................................41
Chapter 3 Operating the Library
Using the Operator Panel...........................................................................43
Main Screen ..........................................................................................43
Error Codes...........................................................................................44
Main Menu.............................................................................................44
Operator Keys .......................................................................................46
Operating in Different Control Modes.........................................................46
SCSI Interface Mode.............................................................................47
LCD Interface Mode ..............................................................................47
25/9 Pin Serial Port Mode......................................................................47
Changing the Control Mode...................................................................48
Replacing Data Cartridge Magazines.........................................................49
Resetting the Library..................................................................................51
Reset Key..............................................................................................52
Power-on Reset.....................................................................................52
Chapter 4 Operating the Tape Drives
Monitoring the Tape Drive LEDs................................................................53
Displaying Information About Tape Drives.................................................54
Fields on Drive Status Screen...............................................................55
Additional Fields on Mammoth Drive Status Screen.............................56
Ejecting a Cartridge Manually ....................................................................57
Chapter 5 Maintaining the Library
Replacing Tape Drives or Drive Blanks......................................................59
Using Drive Blanks................................................................................59
Replacing Tape Drives..........................................................................60
Replacing the Fuse ....................................................................................63
Replacing the Air Filter...............................................................................65
Cleaning the Front Window........................................................................67
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Chapter 6 Packing and Shipping the Library
Returning the Library for Service............................................................... 69
Shipping the Library...................................................................................69
Preparing the Library for Shipping........................................................70
Inserting the Packing Foam in the Library ............................................71
Removing the Library From the Rack...................................................73
Packing the Library in the Shipping Containers.................................... 77
Chapter 7 Performing Diagnostics
Using the LCD Diagnostics Menu..............................................................83
Summary of Diagnostic Tests............................................................... 84
Accessing the Diagnostics Menu.......................................................... 85
Specifying Element Indexes..................................................................85
Stopping Diagnostic Tests....................................................................85
Self Test................................................................................................86
Position to Element............................................................................... 86
Park.......................................................................................................87
Move Cartridge ..................................................................................... 87
Scan......................................................................................................88
Scan with Range...................................................................................89
Home Gripper ....................................................................................... 89
Home CHM...........................................................................................90
Cycle Pick/Place...................................................................................90
Cycle Gripper........................................................................................ 91
Cycle S Axis..........................................................................................92
Cycle L Axis..........................................................................................92
Cycle Drum...........................................................................................93
Cycle Solenoid...................................................................................... 93
Cycle E/E..............................................................................................94
Configuring the Serial Ports for Diagnostics.............................................. 95
Chapter 8 Using the Library Info Menu
Accessing the Library Info Menu ............................................................... 97
Using the SCSI Menu................................................................................98
SCSI Mode Parameters........................................................................ 98
SCSI Reservations..............................................................................100
SCSI Sense Data................................................................................102
Viewing Statistics.....................................................................................104
Viewing System Sensors......................................................................... 106
Viewing Command History ......................................................................108
Using the Inventory Menu........................................................................110
Bar Code Label Information................................................................ 110
Element Occupied Information............................................................112
Element Position Information.............................................................. 113
Contents
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Contents
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Problems With Installation........................................................................115
Problems With Tape Drive Operation.......................................................116
Problems With Library Operation.............................................................117
If You Cannot Resolve the Problem.........................................................117
Appendix A Specifications
Storage Capacity......................................................................................119
Operating Environment ............................................................................119
Power.......................................................................................................120
Power Cord Requirements.......................................................................120
SCSI Terminator Specifications ...............................................................120
SCSI Cable Specifications .......................................................................121
Appendix B LCD Error Codes
Appendix C Bar Code Label Specification
Materials for the Label..............................................................................131
Dimensions of the Label...........................................................................132
Bar Code Characters................................................................................133
Checksum Character...........................................................................134
Bar Code Element Widths...................................................................135
Quality......................................................................................................136
Spots and Voids ..................................................................................136
Edge Quality........................................................................................136
Reflectance and Contrast....................................................................136
Label Degradation after Exposure to Light..........................................137
Optional Features.....................................................................................137
Alphanumeric Characters....................................................................137
Background Color................................................................................138
Testing the Bar Code Labels....................................................................138
Index
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Figures
Contents
Element indexes for PLS200...................................................................xxiii
1-1 Removing the top covers............................................................................. 4
1-2 Removing the circuit board hold-downs.......................................................5
1-3 Screw locations for board mounting bracket................................................6
1-4 Attaching the slide rails................................................................................9
1-5 Adjusting the distance between the front mounting brackets ....................10
1-6 Installing the library in a rack.....................................................................11
1-7 Attaching the screws to the sides of the library .........................................12
1-8 Securing the library in the rack..................................................................13
1-9 Opening the door....................................................................................... 14
1-10 Removing the packing foam from the library.............................................15
1-11 Moving the CHM to the bottom of the long axis.........................................16
1-12 Positioning a bar code label on a data cartridge........................................17
1-13 Setting the write-protect switch on a data cartridge...................................18
1-14 Installing data cartridges in the magazine .................................................19
1-15 Installing a cartridge magazine in the library .............................................21
1-16 Installing a cartridge in the fixed cartridge slot...........................................22
1-17 Installing the terminators and SCSI jumpers .............................................24
1-18 SCSI connections from the VDR to the PLS200 ....................................... 25
1-19 SCSI connections through the PDX103 to the PLS200............................26
1-20 SCSI connections through the PRS200 to the PLS200............................27
2-1 Operator panel...........................................................................................31
3-1 Library menu structure...............................................................................45
3-2 Opening the library door............................................................................49
3-3 Replacing a cartridge magazine................................................................50
4-1 Eject button................................................................................................57
5-1 Removing and installing a tape drive.........................................................61
5-2 Replacing the fuse..................................................................................... 63
5-3 Replacing the air filters..............................................................................65
5-4 Replacing the air filter inside the air filter grille..........................................66
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Contents
6-1 Installing the packing foam in the library....................................................71
6-2 Adjusting the packing foam........................................................................72
6-3 Removing the screws from the front of the rack.........................................74
6-4 Removing the screws from the sides of the library.....................................75
6-5 Lifting the library from the rack...................................................................76
6-6 Placing the antistatic bag over the library...................................................77
6-7 Placing the cushioned packaging around the library..................................78
6-8 Placing the accessory box and top on the library.......................................79
6-9 Placing the carton over the library..............................................................80
6-10 Securing the banding material....................................................................81
C-1 Dimensions of the bar code label.............................................................132
C-2 Area for printing bar code characters.......................................................133
C-3 Element dimensions; spots and voids......................................................135
C-4 Area for printing alphanumeric characters ...............................................137
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General Safety Summary
!
!
WARNING: The instructions in this manual are for use by
qualified service personnel only. To avoid personal injury,
do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do
so. Refer to all safety summaries before performing service.
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and
prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of
the system. Read the General Safety summary in other system
manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the
system.
Injury Precautions
Use Proper Power
Cord
Ground the Product This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the
Do Not Operate
Without Covers
To avoid fire hazard, use only the power cord specified for this
product.
power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor
must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections
to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the
product is properly grounded.
To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product
with covers or panels removed.
Use Proper Fuse To avoid fire hazard, use only the fuse type and rating specified
for this product.
Do Not operate in
Wet/Damp
Conditions
Do Not Operate in an
Explosive
Atmosphere
To avoid electric shock, do not operate this product in wet or
damp conditions.
To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate this product in an
explosive atmosphere.
PLS200 Library Installation and Operation ix
General Safety Summary
Avoid Exposed
Circuitry
To avoid injury, remove jewelry such as rings, watches, and
other metallic objects. Do not touch exposed connections and
components when power is present.
Product Damage Precautions
Use Proper Power
Source
Provide Proper
Ventilation
Do Not Operate With
Suspected Failures
Do not operate this product from a power source that applies
more than the voltage specified.
To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation.
If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected
by qualified service personnel.
Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in This
Manual
!
!
!
!
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING:Warning statements identify conditions or practices
that can result in personal injury or loss of life.
CAUTION: Caution statements identify conditions or practices
that can result in damage to the equipment or other property.
Terms on the
Product
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These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates a personal injury hazard immediately
accessible as one reads the marking.
WARNING indicates a personal injury hazard not immediately
accessible as you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
Safety Terms and Symbols
Symbols on the
Product
!
!
The following symbols may appear on the product:
DANGER high voltage
Protective ground (earth) terminal
ATTENTION – refer to manual
PLS200 Library Installation and Operation xi
Service Safety Summary
!
!
Do Not Service
Alone
Disconnect Power To avoid electric shock, disconnect the main power by means
Use Care When
Servicing With
Power On
WARNING: These instructions are for use by qualified
service personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not
perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so.
Refer to all safety summaries before performing service.
Do not perform internal service or adjustment of this product
unless another person capable of rendering first aid and
resuscitation is present.
of the power cord or, if provided, the power switch.
Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product.
Disconnect power and remove battery (if applicable) before
removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing
components.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections
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Regulatory Information
EC Declaration of Conformity
Tektronix, Inc.
Video Networking Division
14180 SW Karl Braun Drive
P.O. Box 500
Beaverton, Oregon 97077-0001 U.S.A.
Tektronix, Inc., Video Networking Division, declares on 27 September, 1996, under our sole
responsibility, that the PLS200 Video video Archive system to which this declaration relates,
is in conformity with the following standard(s) or other normative document(s):
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
EC EN55022 Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference
characteristics of Information Technology Equipment
EC 50082-1
1992
Electromagnetic compatibility generic immunity standard Part 1:
Residential, commercial, and light industry.
Environmental Phenomena Test Specification Basic Standard
Radio-Frequency
Electromagnetic Field
Electrostatic Discharge 8kV (charge Voltage) IEC801-2
Fast Transients common
mode on Signal lines
AC mains ports 1.0kV (peak)
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC
EN60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment including
Electrical Business Equipment (includes Appendix ZB)
27-500 MHz
3V/m (unmodulated)
0.5kV (peak)
5/50 Tr/Th ns
5kHz Rep. Frequency
5/50 Tr/Th ns
5kHz Rep. Frequency
IEC801-3
IEC801-4
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Regulatory Information
Certifications and Compliances
Canadian Certified
Power Cords
FCC Emission
Control
Canadian EMC
Notice of
Compliance
Canadian approval includes the products and power cords
appropriate for use in the North America power network. All
other power cords supplied are approved for the country of use.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A 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. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. 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 his own expense. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by Tektronix can affect emission compliance
and could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for
radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio
Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’emet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numeriques de la classe A préscrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicte par le ministère des
Communications du Canada.
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EN55022 Class A
Warning
For products that comply with Class A. In a domestic
environment this product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Welcome
Congratulations on selecting the Tektronix PLS200 Library. Your new library
provides automated data storage, archiving, backup, and retrieval for Tektronix
Profile Video Disk Recorders (VDRs).
PLS 200
Profile
Help
Escape
Enter
Reset
9619-6
The library's robotic cartridge handling mechanism (CHM) responds to
commands from the VDR to move 8mm data cartridges between tape drives and
storage slots, while the tape drives read and write data. You can insert and
remove cartridges through the entry/exit port without opening the library door.
The PLS200 includes 80 data cartridge slots and four tape drives. The library is
connected to the VDR by three wide, differential SCSI buses.
PLS200 Library Installation and Operation xv
Welcome
About this Manual
This manual provides the information you need to install, configure, operate,
maintain, and diagnose problems with the PLS200 Library and its enclosed
8mm tape drives. The operator information in this manual covers only the
operation of the library from the library’s operator panel. Information about the
operation of the library from the Profile Video Disk Recorder and its software
is available in the Profile System User Manual.
Related Documentation
The following documents are available from Tektronix:
• Profile System User Manual
• PLS200 Service Manual
• Profile Software Developer’s Kit
Conventions Used in this Manual
Enter
NOTE: Notes provide hints or suggestions about the topic or procedure being
xvi PLS200 Library Installation and Operation
Boxed characters indicate keys on the library's keypad.
discussed.
➤ Important Information next to the word “Important” will help you
complete a procedure or avoid extra steps.
The “attention” symbol and the word “CAUTION” precede information you
!
must know to avoid damaging the library or tape drives or losing data.
The “attention” symbol and the word “WARNING!” precede information
!
you must know to avoid personal injury.
Tektronix Product Support
You can get technical assistance, check on the status of problems, or report new
problems by contacting our Product Support Group.
United States and Canada
Monday–Friday 5:30AM–5:00PM Pacific Time — (800) 547-8949
Europe
Monday–Friday 9:00AM–5:30PM
Austria 222-799-3535 Netherlands 010-495-4255
Belgium 02-714-3401 Norway 22-83-85-69
Denmark 3543-5259 Spain 91-564-4692
Finland 161-691-98559 Sweden 08-679-8419
Germany 069-935-25001 Switzerland 041-210-6009
Italy 44-1908-681-706 United Kingdom 01908-681-703
Luxembourg 400-848 Other 44-1908-681-703
Tektronix Product Support
Email: EuroProfile@tek.com
Asia and South America
Australia 61-2-888-7066 Korea 82-2-528-5299
Brazil 55-11-543-1911 Mexico 52-5-666-6333
Hong Kong 852-2585-6688 Singapore 65-356-3900
Japan 81-3-3448-3111 Taiwan 886-2-765-6362
World Wide
24-hour Emergency Hotline: (503) 685-2345
(Contract and warranty customers)
World Wide Web:http://www.tek.com/Profile/Support
FTP Site: ftp.tek.com (IP address: 134.62.48.21)
Email: ProfileSupport@tek.com
Users Group: profile-users@tek.com
PDR 100 1.4 Release Notes xvii
Welcome
Reset
Enter
Escape
Help
About the PLS200
The following illustrations and descriptions summarize the important library
features.
Operator Panel
The operator panel includes a four-line liquid crystal display (LCD) and a
keypad. You use the operator panel to configure the library and monitor
operations. If necessary, you can tilt the LCD for easier viewing.
Help
Escape
Enter
Reset
Entry/exit
port
xviii PDR 100 1.4 Release Notes
9619-7
About the PLS200
Entry/Exit Port and Transport Assembly
The entry/exit port allows you to insert or remove individual cartridges from the
library without opening the door. The entry/exit transport assembly moves the
transport arm to and from the entry/exit port to pick up cartridges.
Drum assembly
The drum assembly holds the data cartridge magazines and rotates 180 degrees
in either direction to position the magazines in front of the cartridge handling
mechanism (CHM).
PDR 100 1.4 Release Notes xix
Welcome
Data cartridge magazines
Data cartridge magazines are the removable carriers for the 8mm data
cartridges. The magazines snap onto mounting plates on the library's rotating
drum assembly and allow easy removal and replacement of cartridges. Each
magazine has individual cartridge slots for 10 cartridges. The PLS200 contains
up to eight cartridge magazines.
Fixed cartridge slot
The fixed cartridge slot, located directly above the tape drives, provides a
storage location for a single cartridge. This slot is normally used to store an
8mm cleaning cartridge.
Tape drives
The PLS200 uses four Exabyte Mammoth 8mm half-height tape drives with a
wide, differential SCSI configuration.
Drive carrier
When you purchase the library, each tape drive in the library is fitted inside a
drive carrier. The drive carrier allows you to slide the drive in and out of the
library if the tape drive needs repair.
CAUTION: To avoid possible damage to the tape drive, do not remove it from
!
the drive carrier.
xx PDR 100 1.4 Release Notes
Library Elements
Drive blank (not shown)
Drive blanks are “empty” drive carriers with solid faceplates. If you plan to
operate the library with fewer than four tape drives, you must install drive
blanks in the empty drive positions. The drive blanks ensure correct air flow
through the library for cooling, compliance with EMI regulations, and in some
configurations, correct SCSI connection.
Cartridge handling mechanism (CHM)
The cartridge handling mechanism (CHM) moves cartridges between cartridge
slots, tape drives, and the entry/exit port.
Bar code scanner
The high-speed bar code scanner, mounted on the CHM, reads bar code labels
affixed to the cartridges to track individual cartridges. Cartridge label
information becomes part of the library's cartridge inventory stored in
nonvolatile RAM.
Serial ports (not shown)
Two serial ports (25-pin and 9-pin) at the back of the library allow an external
computer to communicate with the tape drives and the library across a serial
cable. By running a special diagnostic program, service personnel can perform
diagnostics, upgrade firmware, and test CHM motion.
SCSI connectors (not shown)
The library has ten SCSI connectors, accessible through the cabling bay on the
back.
Library Elements
The library contains four types of elements:
• The CHM is the medium transport element.
• The entry/exit port is the import/export element.
• The cartridge slots are the storage elements.
• The tape drives are the data transfer elements.
PDR 100 1.4 Release Notes xxi
Welcome
Each element has an element index, which is the number you must specify
when you use the entry/exit port. Element indexes must be the same as the
default element addresses used in SCSI commands.
The following figure shows the element indexes for the PLS200.
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Element indexes for PLS200
Chapter
1
Installing the Hardware
This chapter describes how to install and set up the library hardware.
Preparing for Installation
Before installing the library, complete the preliminary steps listed in the table
below. Each step is described on the following pages.
✔
Step Description
1 Unpack the library.
2 Check the accessories.
3 Protect the library against ESD.
4 Obtain a fork lift or at least four people.
5 Verify your Profile software version.
Unpack the Library
Complete the unpacking steps printed on the box. Save the packing materials in
case you need to ship the library later.
PLS200 Library Installation and Operation 1
Chapter 1 Installing the Hardware
Check the Accessories
Make certain you received the following accessories packed with the PLS200:
• Slide rails and mounting hardware
• Four power cords (North America, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia)
• BusLogic BT-757CD SCSI bus adapter board
• Three SCSI cables
• One SCSI terminator
• Four SCSI jumpers
• Eight Data Cartridge Magazines with covers
• Eighty data cartridges
• Two cleaning cartridges
• One spare drive blank (in addition to those installed)
• Bar code labels for the data cartridges (three sheets)
• PLS200 Operation and Installation Manual
• PLS200 Order Information Technical Data Sheet
Protect the Library Against ESD
If you remove the cover from the library, its internal components are
susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). To ensure that the
work area is as free from ESD as possible, place a grounded, static protection
mat on the work surface, and wear a static protection wrist band. If a mat and
wristband are unavailable, discharge static electricity from your body before
touching the inside of the library or the tape drives. (Touch a known grounded
surface, such as your computer's metal chassis.)
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Prepare the Library
Prepare the Library
The slide rails and mounting hardware for rack-mounting the library are
shipped in the box with the library. The library weighs 152 pounds (69 kg) with
four tape drives installed. Before installing the library, make sure that your rack
has extension support legs and that you have at least four people or two people
and a small fork lift.
Verify Your Profile Software Version
The PLS200 requires Profile Software version 2.0 or higher, and WindowsNT
3.51 or higher.
Installing the SCSI Adapter Into the VDR
Before you install the PLS200 hardware, install the SCSI adapter board into the
Profile video disk recorder. The SCSI adapter board provides an EISA-to-SCSI
interface that allows the Media Manager or similar software on the VDR to
control the library’s cartridge handling mechanism. The procedures that follow
take you step-by-step through the recommended sequence for installation of the
SCSI adapter board.
WARNING: The VDR is too heavy for one person to remove from an
!
!
equipment rack. To avoid possible injury, get help when removing the VDR
from its rack.
WARNING: Before performing any installation or maintenance procedures,
!
be sure that:
• the rear-panel power switch is in the off position
• the power cord is disconnected from the video disk recorder and the outlet
PLS200 Library Installation and Operation 3
Chapter 1 Installing the Hardware
1. Loosen the front panel retaining screws and pull the cabinet out until all three
slide sections latch.
2. Remove the top covers in the order shown in Figure 1-1. The front cover
must be removed first since it overlaps the rear cover. Use a T-10 TORX
driver to remove the screws.
NOTE: Take care not to lose these cabinet screws. They are required to meet the EMI
specifications for the VDR.
2
1
Figure 1-1 Removing the top covers
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Installing the SCSI Adapter Into the VDR
3. Remove the two circuit board hold-downs as shown in Figure 1-2. Both
hold-downs are held in place by T-10 TORX head screws, and must be
removed in order to install the SCSI adapter board.
➤ Important Be sure to remove the jumper as described in the following step.
If the jumper is left in place, the VDR will display an error when initializing
the SCSI adapter board.
4. Unpack the SCSI adapter board and remove the jumper from W1 on the
board. Refer to the manual packed with the board to locate the jumper.
Figure 1-2 Removing the circuit board hold-downs
PLS200 Library Installation and Operation 5
Chapter 1 Installing the Hardware
5. Remove the blank cover plate from the J4 slot in the VDR rear panel.
6. Plug the SCSI adapter board into the J4 socket and press down till the board
is fully plugged into the socket.
7. Install the mounting screw in the top of the bracket inside the cabinet (as
shown in Figure 1-3).
8. Re-install the hold-downs. Align each hold-down over the circuit boards and
replace the mounting screws.
9. Re-install the cabinet covers. Do not tighten any of the screws until all the
screws are started.
10. Install the VDR power cord, but do not turn on the VDR.
1
Figure 1-3 Screw locations for board mounting bracket
6 PLS200 Library Installation and Operation
2
Installing the Library Hardware
Use the following table as a checklist for installing the library.
Installing the Library Hardware
✔
WARNING: Before performing any installation or maintenance procedures,
!
be sure that the library power switch is in the off position and that the power
Step Description
1 Install the library into a rack
2 Unlatch and open the door
3 Remove the packing foam
4 Move the CHM
5 Prepare and install cartridges in magazines
6 Install the magazines in the library
7 Install a cleaning cartridge
8 Close the library door
9 Connect the SCSI cables
10 Connect the power cord
11 Power on the library
12 Complete the SCSI adapter board software update
cord is disconnected from the library and the outlet.
PLS200 Library Installation and Operation 7
Chapter 1 Installing the Hardware
Install the Library Into a Rack
Follow these instructions to install the library into a standard EIA 19-inch rack.
WARNING: The library weighs 137 – 167 pounds (62 – 76 kg). You need at
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least 4 people, or 2 people and a small fork lift, to lift it.
Make sure you install the library in the lowest possible location in the rack
and that the rack is equipped with extension support legs.
Make sure you extend the support legs before installing the library in the rack
or when sliding it out of the rack.
Tools required
You need the following tools to install the library into a rack
• T-15 TORX screwdriver
• T-25 TORX screwdriver
8 PLS200 Library Installation and Operation
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