Quantum 818122001 User Manual
Quantum
User Reference Guide
SDLT 600
User Manual Statements for Class A Equipment (Internal Tape System)
This is a Class A product. 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 des igned to provide reasonable protection against
harmfu l interf erence when the equ ip ment is op er ated in a commercial environment. Th is equipment gener ates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not install ed an d use d in ac cordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause
harmful in terference in which case the use r will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Any modifications to this device—unless expressly approved by the manufacturer—can void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment under Part 15 of the FCC rules.
User Manual Statements for Class B Equipment (Tabletop Tape System)
This equipmen t has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a Clas s B digital device , purs uant to Part 15
of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection agai nst harmful interferenc e in a residential installation. Any modifications to this device—unless expressly approved by the manufa cturer—can void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment under part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions : (1) This device may not cause ha rmfu l interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that
may cause undesirable operation.
This equipment generates, uses, and ca n radiate radio frequency energy and, if not insta lled and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation . If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the followin g meas ures:
• Reori ent or relo cate the receivin g an tenna.
• Incre ase the separatio n b etw een the equipmen t and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an e xperienced radio or TV technician for help.
Contents | SDLT 600 Tape Drive User Reference Guide
Contents
A Using the Tape Drive
A1 Handling the Tape Drive and Data Cartridges
A2 Interpreting the Front of the Tape Drive
A3 Loading and Unloading Data Cartridges
A4 Cleaning the Tape Heads
B Using Data Cartridges
B1 Choosing Data Cartridges
B2 Write-protecting Data Cartridges
B3 Caring for Data Cartridg es
B4 Inspecting Data Cartridges
C Connecting the Tape Drive
C1 Understanding the Tape Drive’s Interface
C2 Choosing Cables and Connectors
C3 Setting the SCSI ID
C4 Connecting the SCSI Model as a Single Device
C5 Connecting the SCSI Model in a Daisy Chain
C6 Connecting the Fibre Channel Model
D Troubleshooting Tape Drive Problems
D1 Using the Power-On Self-Test
D2 General Troubleshooting
D3 SCSI Troubleshooting
D4 Checking for Tape Drive Errors
D5 Optimizing the Tape Drive
E Tape Drive Info rmation
E1 Specifications
E2 Regulatory Information
Pointers for Using this Guide
! Pay attention to these points. They are important for tape
drive operation.
A1
Follow these cross references for information on related
topics.
A1 | Handling the Tape Drive and Data Cartridges
A Using the Tape Drive
A1 Handling the Tape Drive
and Data Cartridges
Protective Case
Receiver
Area
Handling the Tape Drive
! Do not carry the tape drive by inserting your fingers into
the receiver area. You could damage the tape drive if you
lift or carry it in this mann e r.
Do not stand the tape drive on its front panel.
Always place the tape drive on a flat, stable surface.
Avoid dusty, humid, or smoke-filled areas.
Use proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection.
Handling Data Cartridges
Keep cartridges in their protective cases when not in use.
Protect cartridges from shock, vibration, moisture, direct
sunlight, dust, smoke, and magnetic f ields.
Use the slide-in labels provided. Do not use adhesive
labels or Post-it® notes, and do not write on the cartridge.
Never touch the tape or tape leader. Dust and oils from
your skin contaminate the tape and affect performance.
! Always visually inspect a data cartridge before placing it
in the tape drive. If it is damaged, do not use the cartridge.
B4
! Never power off the tape drive while it contains a
cartridge.
For a more comprehensive list of data cartridge handling
guidelines, B3.
Interpreting the Front of the Tape Drive | A2
A2 Interpreting the Front of
the Tape Drive
This section describes the tape drive
controls as well as tape drive and
data cartridge conditions communicated by the LEDs on the front of
the tape drive.
Title Color/
Symbol
Drive
Density
Drive
Status
Cleaning
Required
Orange/
Green
Green On The tape drive is idle. The tape drive
Yellow On Cleaning is required.
Action Explanation
Off No cartridge is inserted, or an
incompatible cartr idge is inserted.
Green
Orange A backward-read cartridge, such as
Off The tape drive has not been powered
Flashing The tape drive is in use. This
Off Cleaning is not requir ed.
A Super DLTtape™ II cartridge is
inserted or has just been ejected.
Super DLTtape I or DLTtape
is inserted.
may or may not contain a cartridge.
on or is not plugged into a power
source.
includes functions such as:
• Loading and unloading tape
• Reading
• Writing
• Rewinding
• Calibrating
™ VS1,
Eject N/A Press Use the Eject button to eject a
cartridge from the tap e drive . When
you press Eject, the tape drive
finishes writing data to the tape, then
ejects the cartridge.
Infrared Port The infrared port prov ide s a wireless
remote testing base for cu stomers
and integrators to access system
diagnostic infor mation.
Note: Upon reset, all LEDs flash briefly and then illuminate
in sequence until the tape drive is ready for use. All
LEDs flash when the tape drive encounters an error.
A3 | Loading and Unloading Data Cartridges
t
A3 Loading and Unloading
Data Cartridges
To Load a Data Cartri dge
1. Insert the data cartridge into the receiver on the front of the
tape drive.
2. Push the cartridge completely into the receiver.
The green Drive Status LED ( A2) flashes as the tape loads.
When the tape reaches the Beginning of Tape (BOT) marker,
the Drive Status and Drive Density LEDs (
steadily, indicating that the cartridge is ready for use.
A2) light
Ejec
Note: The Drive Density LED is green when a
Super DLTtape II cartridge is inserted; orange when a
Super DLTtape I or DLTtape VS1 car tr idge i s inse rt ed;
and off when no car tridg e is inserted or an incom pat i ble
cartridg e is inserted (
choosing data cartridges , B1.
A2). For information about
To Unload a Data Cartridge
1. Press the Eject button on the front bezel.
The tape drive completes writing data to the tape, and the
Drive Status LED ( A2) flashes as the tape rewinds.
When the tape reaches the BOT marker, the tape drive ejects
the data cartridge. The Drive Status LED lights steadily, and
the Drive Density LED:
• Remains green if you ejected a Super DLTtape II cartridge
• Turns off if you ejecte d a backwar d-read cartridge.
2. Remove the cartridge from the tape drive and ret urn it to its
plastic case (
A1).
Cleaning the Tape Heads | A4
A4 Cleaning the Tape Heads
Cleaning
Required
Over time, ambient pollution and particulates in the
environment contaminate the tape heads. The tape drive
indicates when cleaning is required by illuminating the
yellow Cleaning Required LED. A2
! Do not clean the tape heads unless the Cleaning Required
LED is illuminated.
! Use ONLY the SDLT CleaningTape. Other cleaning tapes,
such as CleaningTape III o r DLT VS CleaningTap e, are
incompatible with the SDLT 600 tape drive heads.
To Clean the Tape Heads
1. Insert a Super DLTtape cleaning cartridge (the brand name
to look for is SDLTtape™ CleaningTape) into the tape
drive.
The green Drive Status LED flashes and the cleaning cycle
begins automatically.
When the cleaning cycle completes, the tape drive
automatically ejects the CleaningTape; turns off the Cleaning
Required LED; and steadily illuminate s the Drive Status
LED.
2. Remove the CleaningTape, place it back in its plastic case,
and mark the l abel after each cleaning.
Note: On the last cleaning, the tape drive does not eje ct the
Cleanin gTape. Use the Eject but t on on the fron t of the
tape drive to ej ect the ex pi red clean i ng cartri d ge an d
dispose of it.
B Using Data Cartridges
B1 Choosing Data Cartridges
Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge
B1 | Choosing Data Cartridges
The SDLT 600 tape drive writes to Super DLTtape II data
cartridges. The Super DLTt ape II cartridge is blue and has a
distinctive pattern molded into the plastic, along with the
DLTtape logo. The cartridge’s geometry is similar to
previous DLTtape cartridges to simplify integration with
existing tape library designs. Its keying feature, however,
ensures that it cannot be loaded into pr evious generation tape
drives.
Super DLTtape I Data Cartridge
DLT tape VS1 Data Cartridge
The SDLT 600 tape drive includes a backward-read
compatibility feature tha t en able s it to read (but not write to)
Super DLTtape I and DLTtape VS1 cartridges. The
following table lists the transfer rates for backward-read
cartridges.
Backward-read Transfer Rates
Cartridge Type Native
Capacity (GB)
Super DLTtape I,
SDLT 320-formatted
Super DLTtape I,
SDLT 220-formatted
DLT t ape V S1 80 6.4
* Transfer rates quoted are nominal, measured reading
uncompressed data.
160 12.8
110 8.8
BRC Transfer
Rate: 80% of
Native Read
Transfer Rate
(MB/second)
*
Write-protecting Data Cartridges | B2
B2 Write-protecting Data
Cartridges
To prevent accidental erasure of your data, each data
cartridge has a write-protec t switch. When ac tive, this switch
prevents the tape drive from writing data to the cartridge.
! For valuable data, always make sure the cartridge is
write-protected before inserting it into the tape drive.
To enable write-protection:
Move the write-protec t switch left so that the bright
orange rectangle is visible.
Move switch left to writ e protect media. Orange
indicates write-protected.
To disable write-protection:
Move the write-protect switch right so that the ora nge
rectangle is not visible.
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