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SDLT 600 Product Manual, 81-81184-03 A01, December 2005, Made in USA.

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Preface xi

Chapter 1 Tape Drive Product Information 1

Overview ...........................................................................................................................2

Product Features...............................................................................................................3

Tape Drive Technology ...................................................................................................4

Laser Guided Magnetic Recording.........................................................................4

Pivoting Optical Servo..............................................................................................5

Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads...........................................................................5

Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood .............................................5

Advanced Metal Powder Media.............................................................................5

Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism................................... 5

Modular Design................................................................................................................6

Data Control Module................................................................................................7

Tape Control Module ...............................................................................................8

Front Panel Module ..................................................................................................9

Electronic Interface Module..................................................................................... 9

Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge .........................................................................10

Quantum Diagnostics Tools ......................................................................................... 10

TapeAlert.........................................................................................................................11

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Chapter 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications 13

Product Specifications ................................................................................................... 13

Host Interface...........................................................................................................13

Physical Interface ....................................................................................................16

Physical Dimensions and Weights .......................................................................16

Compression ............................................................................................................17

Storage Capacity......................................................................................................18

Data Integrity...........................................................................................................18

Maximum Data Transfer Rate...............................................................................19

Head Life and MTBF ..............................................................................................20

Media Durability..................................................................................................... 20

Data Cartridge Life Expectancy............................................................................ 20

Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism................................. 21

Functional Specifications............................................................................................... 21

Performance Data....................................................................................................21

Shock and Vibration Specifications ......................................................................23

Current and Power Requirements........................................................................ 25

SDLT 600 Tape Drive System Recording Method..............................................30

Environmental Specifications.......................................................................................30

Air Flow Requirements ..........................................................................................30

Temperature and Humidity ..................................................................................31

Storage and Shipment............................................................................................. 31

Altitude..................................................................................................................... 32

Recording Media Specifications...................................................................................32

Media Structure....................................................................................................... 33

Physical Data Cartridge .........................................................................................34

Media Shipping, Operating, and Storage Specifications...................................34

Backward-Read Compatibility Transfer Rates ...................................................36

Chapter 3 Installing Your Tape Drive 37

Warranty Note................................................................................................................ 38

Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection ........................................................................38

Safety Precautions................................................................................................... 39

Handling...................................................................................................................39

Electrostatic Discharge Protection........................................................................40

Pre-Installation Guidelines ........................................................................................... 41

Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface................ 42

Setting the Internal Tape Drive SCSI ID ..............................................................42

Configuring the Internal SCSI Tape Drive for TERMPWR...............................46

Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive ............................................................... 47

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Contents

Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with Fibre

Channel Interface .................................................................................................... 55

Fibre Channel Introduction ...................................................................................55

Secure the Tape Drive.............................................................................................58

Connect the Power.................................................................................................. 58

Optional Loader Connector...................................................................................59

Connect the Fibre Channel Cable ......................................................................... 59

Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface................ 60

Configuring the SCSI Tape Drive .........................................................................60

Installing the SCSI Tabletop Tape Drive..............................................................62

Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface................ 65

Tabletop Fibre Channel Tape Drive Model......................................................... 65

Confirming the Installation........................................................................................... 68

Chapter 4 Using Your Tape Drive 69

Power-On Self-Test ........................................................................................................70

Performing a Trial Back-up........................................................................................... 71

Updating the Firmware................................................................................................. 72

Update the Firmware Using the SCSI Bus........................................................... 72

Create a CUP/FUP Data Cartridge......................................................................73

Using a CUP/FUP Data Cartridge.......................................................................73

Firmware (Code) Update Troubleshooting......................................................... 75

Cleaning the Tape Mechanism.....................................................................................75

Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head ...................................................................... 75

When to Use the Cleaning Tape............................................................................ 76

Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape..................................................................76

Compatibility of the Cleaning Tape .....................................................................76

Loading the Cleaning Tape Into a Tabletop Tape Drive................................... 76

Front Panel Controls and LEDs.................................................................................... 77

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................. 80

POST Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 80

Over Temperature Condition................................................................................ 82

Chapter 5 Regulatory Compliance 83

Safety Regulations..........................................................................................................83

Safety Certifications................................................................................................ 83

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Electromagnetic Field Specifications........................................................................... 84

Electromagnetic Emissions .................................................................................... 84

Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility........................................................ 84

Immunity and ESD Limits.....................................................................................85

Acoustic Noise Emissions ............................................................................................. 86

Class A Statements (Internal Tape Drive)...................................................................86

Class B Statements (Tabletop Tape Drive).................................................................. 89

Environmental Compliance..........................................................................................91

Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment ......................................................91

Appendix A Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges 92

Recognizing Quantum Super DLTtape I and II Data Cartridges............................ 93

Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines ..........................................................................94

Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure..........................................................................96

Data Cartridge Write-protect Switch...........................................................................99

Loading a Data Cartridge............................................................................................102

Unloading a Data Cartridge .......................................................................................103

Appendix B DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge 104

Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines ........................................................................105

Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure........................................................................106

Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch.........................................................................112

Loading a Data Cartridge............................................................................................113

Unloading a Data Cartridge .......................................................................................114

Glossary 115

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Figures

Figure 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Systems.......................................................3

Figure 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Modular Design.........................................7

Figure 3 Multiple Layers Comprise Super DLTtape II Media................33

Figure 4 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge ................................................34

Figure 5 Detail of the Empty SCSI ID Jumper Block................................43

Figure 6 10-pin SCSI ID Jumper Block on Rear of Tape Drive ...............45

Figure 7 TERMPWR Jumper Block on Rear of Tape Drive.....................47

Figure 8 Internal SCSI Tape Drive Front and Rear View ........................48

Figure 9 Internal Tape Drive Mounting Locations – Front, Side,

and Bottom Dimensions............................................................49

Figure 10 Connectors on the Rear Panel of Internal SCSI Tape Drive.....51

Figure 11 Internal Fibre Channel Tape Drive Connectors and

Jumpers............................................................................................57

Figure 12 Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable ...............................................59

Figure 13 Rear Panel of the SCSI Tabletop Model......................................60

Figure 14 SCSI ID Selector Switch for the SCSI Tape Drive Tabletop

Model...........................................................................................61

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Figures

Figure 15 Cabling Options for the SCSI Tape Drive Tabletop Model .....62

Figure 16 AC Power Cord Connector Types...............................................64

Figure 17 Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable to a Tabletop Fibre

Channel Tape Drive...................................................................66

Figure 18 AC Power Cord Connector Types...............................................67

Figure 19 Front Panel LEDs ...........................................................................71

Figure 20 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Front Panel...............................................77

Figure 21 Super DLTtape Data Cartridges Read by SDLT 600 Tape

Drive.............................................................................................93

Figure 22 Bottom View of Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge ...................97

Figure 23 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Reel Locks ............................98

Figure 24 Opening the Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Door...............98

Figure 25 Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door.............99

Figure 26 Write-Protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge...100

Figure 27 Loading a Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge ...........................102

Figure 28 Bottom View of DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge.........................107

Figure 29 DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Reel Locks .................................108

Figure 30 Faulty Data Cartridge Spring-loaded Reel Hub......................109

Figure 31 Opening the DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Door .................... 109

Figure 32 End View of DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge (Tape

Leader Loop in its Correct Position) .....................................110

Figure 33 DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridges with Visible Damage..............111

Figure 34 Write-Protect Switch on DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge..........112

Figure 35 Loading a DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge...................................114

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Tables

Table 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Interface Versions Speeds and Options..........14

Table 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Interface...............................................................16

Table 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Physical Dimensions.......................................... 16

Table 4 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Shipping Weight ................................................ 17

Table 5 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Storage Capacity ................................................18

Table 6 Date Transfer Error Rates ........................................................................18

Table 7 Maximum Data Transfer Rates............................................................... 19

Table 8 SDLTtape II Data Cartridge Media Durability.....................................20

Table 9 Loading and Unloading the Data Cartridge (Maximum)................... 21

Table 10 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Performance Data ..............................................22

Table 11 Non-operating Shock Specifications (Unpackaged)............................ 23

Table 12 Non-Operating Shock Specifications (Packaged, Drop) ..................... 23

Table 13 Non-Operating Vibration Specifications (Unpackaged).....................23

Table 14 Non-Operating Vibration Specifications (Packaged) .......................... 24

Table 15 Operating Shock and Vibration Specifications..................................... 25

Table 16 Current and Power Requirements (SCSI Interface)............................. 26

Table 17 Current and Power Requirements (Fibre Channel Interface) ............ 28

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Tables

Table 18 Temperature and Humidity Specification ............................................31

Table 19 Tape Drive Storage and Shipment Specifications................................31

Table 20 Super DLTtape II Media Specifications................................................. 32

Table 21 Super DLTtape II Media Shipping Limits.............................................34

Table 22 Super DLTtape II Media Operating Limits...........................................35

Table 23 Super DLTtape II Media Storage Limits................................................35

Table 24 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Backward-Read Compatibility (BRC)

Transfer Rates ........................................................................................ 36

Table 25 SCSI ID Address Selections (Graphical Format)..................................44

Table 26 SCSI ID Address Selections (Tabular Format)......................................45

Table 27 MSE and SE Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments......................... 52

Table 28 MSE LVD SCSI Connector Pin Assignments........................................53

Table 29 4-Pin Power Connector Pin Assignments ............................................. 55

Table 30 8-Pin Loader Connector Pin Assignments ............................................55

Table 31 LED Lighting Pattern During Power-On Self-Test (POST) ................ 70

Table 32 Dual-Color Drive Density LED Appearance for Type of Data

Cartridge Loaded.................................................................................. 78

Table 33 How to Interpret the Front Panel LEDs and Other Controls ............. 79

Table 34 Troubleshooting Chart.............................................................................81

Table 35 EMI Regulations and Certifications.......................................................84

Table 36 Acoustic Noise Emissions, Nominal...................................................... 86

Table 37 Write-Protect Switch Positions .............................................................101

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Preface

This document serves as an easy-to-use information source and product catalog to familiarize Quantum customers and systems professionals with the SDLT 600 tape drive system. The SDLT 600 tape drive is an extension of the Quantum Digital Linear Tape (DLT

Audience The primary audience for this document consists of end users installing

and using the tape drive. The information in this document applies to the internal tape drive, the library tape drive, and the tabletop tape drive.

Purpose This document provides information on the SDLT 600 tape drive

including:

) product family.

• Product description

• Installation instructions

• Operation instructions

• Regulatory compliance

Document Organization This document is organized as follows:

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Preface

• Chapter 1, Tape Drive Product Information, provides an overview of the tape drive system, including features, tape drive technology, tape drive design, and diagnostic tools.

• Chapter 2, SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications functional, environmental, and recording media specifications of the tape drive.

• Chapter 3, Installing Your Tape Drive

, describes warranty, safety, SCSI settings, and all the steps you need to follow to install the tape drive.

• Chapter 4, Using Your Tape Drive

, provides information that you need to use the tape drive, including POST, updating the firmware, cleaning the tape drive, front panel controls, and general troubleshooting guidelines.

• Chapter 5, Regulatory Compliance

, lists all the regulatory compliance

for the tape drive.

• Appendix

A, Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges,

provides information on recognizing, handling, inspecting, writeprotecting, loading, unloading, and “icing” cartridges.

• Appendix

B, DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge, provides information

about the diagnostic tools to use with SDLT 600 tape drives.

This document concludes with a glossary.

Notational Conventions This document uses the following conventions:

, provides the product,

Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main

topic.

Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are

included to prevent damage to equipment.

Warning: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and

are included to prevent injury.

This document uses the following:

• Tape Drive System — Refers to the complete system including the cartridge.

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• Tape Drive — Refers to just the tape drive and does not include the cartridge.

• Right side of the tape drive — Refers to the right side as you face the component being described.

• Left side of the tape drive — Refers to the left side as you face the component being described.

• Power cycle — Means to turn the tape drive or system on, then turn them off (or off, then on).

• Dimensions in figures — All dimensions are shown with no units specified (Inches understood unless otherwise specified).

Related Documents The following documents are related to the SDLT 600 tape drive:

Document No. Document Title Document Description

Preface

81-81218-xx SDLT 600 Product

Specification

81-81196-xx SDLT 600 Design and

Integration Guide

81-81283-xx SDLT 600 Quick Start

Guide

81-81297-xx DLTSage and DLTIce

User’s Guide

Provides hardware, performance, environment, shock and vibration, and regulatory specifications for the tape drive

Provides information that helps you install the tape drive into a larger system

Provides “quick” instructions on how to install and run the tape drive

Provides information on DLTSage™ and DLTIce™, a suite of preventative maintenance diagnostic software tools that enables users to more simply manage tape storage environments.

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Preface

Document No. Document Title Document Description

81-81220-xx SDLT 600 User

Reference Guide

81-81305-xx SDLT 600 Quick Start

Guide

81-81202-xx SDLT 600 Fibre

Channel Interface Guide

81-81200-xx SDLT 600 SCSI

Interface Guide

6464162-xx SDLT DLTtape

Interactive Library Interface Specification

81-81252-xx Bezel Replacement

Guide

Provides instructions on how to install, run the tape drive, hardware, performance, environment, shock and vibration, and regulatory specifications for the tape drive

Provides brief instructions on how to install the tape drive

Provides Fibre Channel command information specific to the tape drive.

Provides SCSI command information specific to the tape drive.

Provides information specific to the library tape drive.

Provides instructions on how to replace the bezel on the tape drive

Current SCSI standards documents available from www.t10.org

• SCSI Architecture Model (SAM-3)

• SCSI Primary Commands (SPC-3)

• SCSI Parallel Interface (SPI-5)

• SCSI Stream Commands (SSC-3)

• Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP-2)

• Fibre Channel Framing and Signaling (FC-FS-2)

• Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2)

• Fibre Channel General Services (FC-GS-5)

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Preface

See the appropriate documentation for information on the tape drive and cartridges.

SCSI Standards

Copies of the approved version of the SCSI standards may be obtained from:

Global Engineering Documents 15 Inverness Way, East Englewood, CO 80112 (800) 854-7179 or (303) 397-2740

Contacts Quantum company contacts are listed below.

Quantum Corporate Headquarters

To order documentation on this or other Quantum products, contact:

Quantum Corporation 141 Innovation Drive Irvine, CA 92617 (949) 856-7800 (800) 284-5101

Technical Publications

To comment on existing documentation send e-mail to:

doc-comments@quantum.com

Quantum Home Page 0

Visit the Quantum home page at:

http://www.quantum.com

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Customer Support 0

The Quantum Customer Support Department provides a 24-hour help desk that can be reached at:

North/South America: (949) 725-2100 or (800) 284-5101 Asia/Pacific Rim: (International Code) + 61 7 3839 0988 Europe/Middle East/Africa: (International Code) + 44 (0) 1256 848748

Send faxes for the Customer Support Department to:

North/South America: (949) 725-2176 Asia/Pacific Rim: (International Code) + 61 7 3839 0955 Europe/Middle East/Africa: (International Code) + 44 (0) 1256 848777

Send e-mail for the Customer Support Department to:

North/South America: http://www.quantum.com/am/service_support/

Index.aspx

Asia/Pacific Rim: apachelp@quantum.com Europe/Middle East/Africa: eurohelp@quantum.com

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Chapter 1

1Tape Drive

Product

This chapter describes the features of the Quantum SDLT 600 tape drive system. This chapter covers the following topics:

• Overview

• Product Features

• Tape Drive Technology introduces important basic features.

• Modular Design heads, media, data cartridge, and host interface.

• Quantum Diagnostics Tools the ability to run diagnostics and test for drive functionality.

• TapeAlert messaging utility.

describes basic features of the system.

lists key features of the SDLT 600 tape drives.

includes photographs of the tape drive, and

introduces tape drive components such as the tape

describes tools and utilities that provide

describes a built-in tape device status monitoring and

Information

• Medium Auxiliary Memory feature that provides key input for the DLTSage suite of maintenance diagnostics software.

SDLT 600 Product Manual 1

introduces an SDLT 600 tape drive

Chapter 1 Tape Drive Product Information

Overview

Overview 1

The Quantum SDLT 600 tape drive system is a highly scalable tape drive designed for multiple product generations. It is a follow-on to the DLT product family. The SDLT 600 tape drive system comprises both the tape drive and the data cartridge. The system is available in three models: a tabletop (or external) unit, an internal unit for server installation, and a library model for installing in tape automation systems. The model SDLT 600 tape drive system provides 300 Gigabyte (GB) of storage capacity with a transfer speed of 36 Megabyte per second (MB/sec) native; 600 GB of storage capacity with a transfer speed of 72 MB/sec compressed.

Figure 1

model (not shown) is identical to the internal, but with a different front bezel.

For detailed engineering specifications, see chapter 2, SDLT 600 Tape

Drive Specifications

shows pictures of the internal and tabletop models. The library

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Figure 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Systems

Internal model

Chapter 1 Tape Drive Product Information

Product Features

Tabletop model

Product Features 1

The SDLT 600 tape drive system offers the following product features:

• A streaming tape drive that uses half-inch wide Super Digital Linear Tape (Super DLTtape II) media.

• A standard 5.25-inch full-height form factor to simplify integration into system and tape library solutions.

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Tape Drive Technology

• Backward read compatibility for SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 tape drive formats with the Super DLTtape I data cartridge type; and the DLT VS160 tape drive format with DLTtape type.

• DLTSage iTalk (and Pocket DLTSage iTalk)—Infrared (wireless) interface that provides a remote testing base allowing customers and integrators to access system diagnostic information from the front of the SDLT 600 tape drive system.

• The SDLT 600 tape drive is available in either Ultra 160 or Fibre Channel interface versions.

• For more information on the SDLT 600 tape drive features and other product information, you can access the Web site at:

http://www.dlttape.com/Home.htm

This web page provides information that is constantly updated as needed. Refer to this Web site often to obtain the most current information.

VS1 data cartridge

Tape Drive Technology 1

The SDLT 600 tape drive incorporates various new state-of-the-art technologies that contribute to the SDLT architecture. Some of these ideas are trademarked, others are patented. The following subsections introduce the important technologies that together, comprise the SDLT 600 tape drive system.

Laser Guided Magnetic Recording

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The SDLT 600 tape drive systems (shown in figure 1) are based on

Quantum’s Laser Guided Magnetic Recording (LGMR) technology. LGMR provides a unique combination of the best optical and magnetic technologies, which results in dramatically higher capacities by substantially increasing the number of recording tracks on the databearing surface of the media. By recording data magnetically on the databearing side of the media and using servo movement optically on the backside, LGMR optimizes highly proven technologies to deliver the most efficient, reliable, and scalable data backup solution to the midrange market.

Chapter 1 Tape Drive Product Information

Tape Drive Technology

Pivoting Optical Servo 1 Pivoting Optical Servo (POS) is a Quantum-invented, optically-encoded

servo system, that combines high-density magnetic read/write data recording with laser servo guiding. The POS provides high-duty-cycle applications, which decreases cost and increases user convenience. The POS enables the head to track dynamic variations in tape motion which allows Quantum to provide a track count with an order of magnitude increase over previous products.

Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads

Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood

Advanced Metal Powder Media

Magneto Resistive Cluster (MRC) heads are a densely packed array of

small, cost-effective Magneto Resistive (MR) tape heads precisely positioned using advanced thin-film processing technology. SDLT MRC heads provide high wafer usage efficiency resulting in low head costs, are less susceptible to variations in tape speed, yield higher track density and capacity, and provide a multi-channel architecture for increased transfer rate and performance.

Improving on Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) technology traditionally used in disk drives and communication systems, Quantum’s

advanced PRML channel technology, co-developed with Lucent Technologies, brings new levels of performance and capacity to highperformance linear tape products. This provides high-encoding efficiency recording densities for greater capacity and performance that enables SDLT to increase transfer rates and capacity substantially.

Advanced Metal Powder (AMP) media is a state-of-the-art media using

durable metal powder technology for recording very high densities of data. The back side of the AMP media receives a specially formulated coating to accept the optical servo tracks. Because the servo information is on the back side of the media, the entire data-bearing side of the media is available for recording data and eliminates the need for pre-formatting. In addition, AMP media meets the needs of multiple generations of the SDLT technology.

Positive Engagement T ape Leader Buckling Mechanism

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The positive engagement tape leader buckling mechanism is a highly robust mechanism that increases data cartridge life and supports the

Chapter 1 Tape Drive Product Information

Modular Design

extensive duty-cycle environments found in high-end and automation environments.

This mechanism engages the tape leader upon data cartridge load and disengages it upon data cartridge unload. It uses a solid metal pin attached to the drive leader to link with molded clips permanently attached to the tape leader inside the data cartridge. The Positive Leader Link design makes the buckling of Super DLTtape media a totally reliable mechanical process.

Modular Design 1

The SDLT 600 tape drive is designed as a total system. The system includes a complex interaction of a number of important components including such items as the tape path, tape heads, media, data cartridge, and host interface.

As shown in figure 2 modules:

• Data Control Module (DCM)

• Tape Control Module (TCM)

• Front Panel Module (FPM)

• Electronic Interface Module (EIM)

• Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge (Data Cartridge).

The modular concept makes the SDLT 600 tape drive system easy to manufacture and configure. Each module is optimized to perform a specific set of functions and designed to interface with the other modules in a well defined and flexible manner.

The following subsections provide a brief overview of each module.

, the SDLT 600 tape drive consists of five distinct

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Figure 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Modular Design

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Modular Design

TCM

FPM

Data Cartridge

EIM ICM

EIM HIM

DCM

Note: Despite the deliberate modularity of each module, with the

exception of the FPM, individual users should not swap modules. The FPM is the only module that is field replaceable. Customer adjustments to the TCM, DCM, or EIM will void the tape drive’s warranty.

Data Control Module 1 The Data Control Module (DCM) contains several of the functions and

features of LGMR technology, which is at the heart of the SDLT technology. Of the five technologies that constitute the LGMR technology, two are in the DCM. These are the POS and the MRC heads.

The main functions of the DCM are to provide the path and guides for all tape motion inside the tape drive and to write data to and read data from the tape. In addition to the POS and MRC heads described in Pivoting

Optical Servo and Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads, the DCM contains a

number of components that interact to perform these functions. These components include:

• Advanced head guide assembly

• Take-up reel

•Drive motor

• Optical servo system

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Modular Design

• Tape heads.

In addition to its mechanical components, the DCM also contains printed circuit boards that control the functions of the DCM and the tape heads.

Tape Control Module 1 The Tape Control Module (TCM) implements the functions required to

buckle and unbuckle the tape and control the tape motion. The TCM consists of a variety of components:

• TCM Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA)

• Base Plate

• Data Cartridge Receiver

• Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism

• Tape supply motor assembly

• Floor plate assembly.

TCM PCBA

The TCM has its own PCBA that controls the functions of the TCM and interfaces with the main controller board in the EIM. By designing the TCM as a distinct module, it allows manufacturing and testing the TCM as a stand-alone module, simplifying the design, manufacturing, and troubleshooting processes.

Base Plate

The SDLT 600 tape drive base plate is an aluminum die casting with precisely machined surfaces. The casting acts as the support platform for the other modules and for the tape drive enclosure. The base plate also includes the precision mounting holes used to install SDLT 600 tape drives into a server or tape library. The SDLT 600 tape drive base plate, and therefore the entire SDLT 600 tape drive, conforms to the 5.25 inch, full-height form factor.

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Modular Design

Data Cartridge Receiver 1

On tape insertion, the data cartridge receiver assembly guides the tape into its operating position, opens the data cartridge door, unlocks the data cartridge brakes, engages the data cartridge drive motor, and secures the tape for operation. On tape ejection, the data cartridge receiver assembly reverses the process and automatically ejects the tape a fixed distance from the front of the tape drive.

Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism

The buckling mechanism is responsible for engaging the tape leader upon data cartridge load and disengaging it on data cartridge unload. See

Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism

for more

information.

Front Panel Module 1 The Front Panel Module (FPM) of the system (sometimes referred to as

the bezel) performs a number of functions:

• Protecting the front of the TCM from physical damage

• Channeling airflow through the system

• Aligning the data cartridge when it is inserted into the system

• Providing system status and information through LEDs

• Enabling data cartridge ejection

• Delivering the overall cosmetic look of the system.

The FPM is a single module with lenses for the system’s LEDs and a button to activate the drive eject switch. The SDLT 600 tape drive front panel contains no electronics.

Electronic Interface Module

The Electronic Interface Module (EIM) is the electronic heart of the SDLT 600 tape drive system. It provides the main control function for the system and the interface from the system to the host computer, library, or autoloader. The EIM provides the Advanced PRML feature of Quantum’s SDLT technology. See Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood on page 5 for a brief description of PRML.

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Quantum Diagnostics Tools

The EIM consists of two major boards: the Integrated Controller Module (ICM), and a separate Host Interface Module (HIM). The ICM contains the main controller and servo microprocessor, the custom-designed SDLT ASICs, and the cache memory while the HIM implements the interface between the host system and the tape drive. This allows easy configuration of the tape drive to match different host interfaces by simply substituting the appropriate HIM card.

As with the other major modules of the SDLT technology, the EIM is manufactured and tested as a distinct module.

Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge

As with all tape technologies, the Super DLTtape II data cartridge is a key

part of the overall system. The main function of the data cartridge is to provide the magnetic recording media used by the system to store customer information. The data cartridge also provides the protective casing that allows safe media movement and storage.

From the outside, the Super DLTtape II data cartridge looks very similar to the Super DLTtape I and DLTtape VS1 data cartridges. The basic geometry, write protection switch, and label space are the same. This simplifies the integration of the SDLT 600 tape drive into existing operating environments and into automated tape libraries. The Super DLTtape II data cartridge is easy to recognize; it has a different color than the Super DLTtape I and DLTtape VS1 data cartridges, and contains a distinctive pattern molded into the shell. The DLTtape logo and the product name are also molded into the shell, which ensure you have a genuine Quantum Super DLTtape II data cartridge.

Quantum Diagnostics Tools 1

Quantum frequently provides new and updated tools to use with its tape drives. These tools include such items as upgrades for product software and firmware, and diagnostic software that may be newly developed. All these tools are available on the Quantum Web site.

Note: These tools are only available to registered Quantum

customers.

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Refer to the following procedure to access these tools.

TapeAlert

1 Go to the Quantum Web site: http://www.quantum.com 2 Click

3 Explore the various pages that comprise Service and Support until

New tools and utilities get added frequently, so check back often.

SERVICE AND SUPPORT in the upper menu bar. This opens the

Service and Support window.

you find what you need.

TapeAlert 1

SDLT 600 tape drives are delivered with TapeAlert™ features built in. The internal SDLT firmware constantly monitors the device’s hardware and media, checking for errors and potential difficulties. It flags any problems identified on the SCSI log page, where 64 bytes are reserved for use by TapeAlert.

After a backup, the TapeAlert-compatible backup application automatically reads the device’s TapeAlert SCSI log page to check for any problems. If an error is flagged, your backup software displays a clear warning message on your screen, and adds the TapeAlert messages to its logs. These messages are standard across all applications that support TapeAlert, and give clear explanation of the problem and suggested resolution. For example, if you were attempting to back up onto an expired tape, you would see the following message:

Warning: The data cartridge has reached the end of its useful life:

Copy any data you need to another tape. Discard the old tape.

Medium Auxiliary Memory

Medium Auxiliary Memory (MAM) is a feature in the SDLT 600 tape drive that produces various attributes about the data cartridge and records them in a log file on the media itself. These attributes provide the underlying information for the DLTSage suite of predictive and preventive maintenance diagnostics software.

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TapeAlert

For more information about MAM, see the SDLT 600 SCSI Interface Guide

(81-81200-xx)

For more information about DLTSage, see the

Guide (81-81201-xx)

or the SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Interface Guide (81-81202-xx).

DL TSage Implementation

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Chapter 2

2SDLT 600 Tape Drive

Specifications

This chapter describes various specifications that apply to the Quantum SDLT 600 tape drive system:

• Product Specifications

• Functional Specifications tape drive

• Environmental Specifications for operating the tape drive

• Recording Media Specifications Super DLTtape II data cartridges.

provides tape drive specifications

provides functional specifications for the

provides environmental specifications

provides media specifications for

Product Specifications 2

The following subsections contain full product specifications for the Quantum SDLT 600 tape drive.

Host Interface 2 The Ultra 160 SCSI and Fibre Channel interfaces are available in both the

internal and tabletop models.

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Table 1 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Interface Versions Sp eeds and Options

Interface Versions Speeds Protocol Options

Product Specifications

Fibre Channel

• 100 MB/second

• 200 MB/second

• Class3

• Connect to N port, NL port, FL port

• FC-MI

• FC-AL-2

• FCP-2

• FC-FS

• SCSI-3 (SAM-2, SPC-2, or SSC)

Ultra 160

• 160 MB/second

maximum burst speed

• Multi-mode Single-Ended (MSE)

provides one of two differential senses:

- Low Voltage Differential (LVD) running up to 160 MB/second, or

- Single Ended (SE) running up to 40

MB/second

• Ultra 160 2/FAST-20/Asynchronous

• SCSI-3 (SAM-2, SPC-2, and SSC)

• Supports up to 15 hosts

** The SCSI bus itself limits this speed, not the design of SDLT 600 tape drive or Super DLTtape II

media.

Ultra 160 SCSI Interface 2

The Ultra 160 SCSI interface provides a low-voltage differential (LVD) mode running up to 160 MB/second and a single-ended (SE) mode running up to 40 MB/ second.

Note: The host computer’s SCSI controller card may limit these

speeds. To achieve the best performance, make sure the SCSI controller card can operate at 160 MB/second.

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The tape drive automatically senses the SCSI bus mode and switches between LVD and SE accordingly. Although the tape drive defaults to LVD, it switches to SE if the SCSI bus operates in SE mode. For example, if the SCSI controller card is SE (or multimode set to SE), the tape drive automatically switches to SE mode. Also, if any device on the SCSI bus is SE, the entire bus switches to SE, including the tape drive.

In SE mode, the SCSI bus can support up to 7 devices using cable lengths up to 3 meters. In LVD mode, the SCSI bus can support up to 15 devices using cable lengths up to 25 meters.

For more information about the SCSI interface, see the

Interface Guide (81-81200-xx)

SDLT 600 SCSI

Fibre Channel Interface

The Fibre Channel interface runs at speeds up to either 1 Gb/second or 2 Gb/second, depending on the configuration you choose during installation.

Fibre Channel can support up to 126 devices in a loop configuration. Longwave transceivers (with fiber optic cable) support distances up to 10 kilometers; shortwave transceivers (with fiber optic cable) support distances up to 500 meters.

For more information about the Fibre Channel interface, see the

Fibre Channel Interface Guide (81-81202-xx)

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Physical Interface 2 The SDLT 600 tape drive has the interfaces shown in table 2 available

from the back panel (per type, per port).

Table 2 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Interface

Physical Dimensions and Weights

Table 3 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Physical Dimensions

Interface Versions Physical Characteristics

Fibre

Topology-constrained (force point-to-point)

Channel

1 Gbit or 2 Gbit interface (selectable at time of installation)

850 nanometer LC connector transceiver (optional)

Parallel SCSI MSE, LVD

Ultra 160

SCSI ID (user selectable at time of installation)

TERMPWR connector style: 4-pin

Connector style: 68-pin high density SCSI

Table 3 provides physical dimensions for the SDLT 600 tape drive system.

Tabletop

Internal Version Library Version

Version

Height 82.55 mm (3.25 in.)

without front bezel

85.73 mm (3.38 in.) with front bezel

Width 146.05 mm (5.75 in.)

behind front bezel

148.59 mm (5.85 in.) with front bezel

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82.55 mm (3.25 in.) without front bezel

85.73 mm (3.38 in.) with front bezel

146.05 mm (5.75 in.) behind front bezel

148.59 mm (5.85 in.) with front bezel

164.46 mm (6.48 in.)

174.75 mm (6.88 in.)

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Internal Version Library Version

Product Specifications

Tabletop Version

Table 4 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Shipping Weight

Depth 203.20 mm (8.00 in.)

from back of front bezel

215.40 mm (8.48 in.) including front

203.20 mm (8.00 in.) from back of front bezel

212.22 mm (8.36 in.) including front bezel

320.04 mm (12.60 in.)

bezel

Mounting hole pattern for the bottom and sides of the system is industry standard.

Table 4 shows the weights of the SDLT 600 tape drive.

Internal Version Tabletop Version

Weight* 2.38 kg (5 lbs. 4 oz) 6.27 kg (13 lbs. 13 oz)

Shipping Weight* 3.77 kg (8 lbs. 5 oz) 9.90 kg (21 lbs. 13 oz)

* Weights depend on configuration. The packaging used may

change the shipping weight.

Compression 2 The tape drive contains on-board hardware to compress and decompress

data using a DLZ algorithm. The default setting for data compression is on.

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Storage Capacity 2 Table 5 provides native and compressed capacity ranges for the Super

DLTtape II data cartridge:

Table 5 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Storage Capacity

Mode Capacity

Native Storage Capacity 300 GB

Compressed Storage Capacity 600 GB (2:1 compression ratio)

In accordance with industry practice, a typical compression ratio of 2:1 is quoted. The redundancy and type of data files being written determine the actual compression ratios achieved.

Data Integrity 2 SDLT 600 tape drive data transfer errors are extremely rare; table 5 shows

data integrity for the overall SDLT 600 tape drive system.

Table 6 Date Transfer Error Rates

Error Type Frequency

Detected, Recoverable (ECC)

< 1 error in 10

bytes read

READ

Detected, Unrecoverable READ < 1 error in 10

Undetected READ < 1 error in 10

Rewrite of Data < 1 per 10

bits read

bytes written

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Maximum Data Transfer Rate

Table 7 Maximum Data Transfer Rates

Table 7 shows the maximum sustained (and burst) data transfer rates for

the SDLT 600 tape drive.

Configuration Native Compressed* Burst Max**

SCSI Ultra 160

36 MB/sec 72 MB/sec 160 MB/sec (MSE LVD mode)

SCSI Ultra 160

36 MB/sec 40 MB/sec 40 MB/sec (SE mode)

Fibre Channel

36 MB/sec 72 MB/sec 100 MB/sec (1 Gbps)

Fibre Channel

36 MB/sec 72 MB/sec 200 MB/sec (2 Gbps)

* The compression rates shown assume an industry standard 2:1

compression ratio. Actual compression ratios achieved depend on the redundancy of data files being recorded. For non-compressible (expanding) data, this results in a reduction in capacity and transfer rate for the data. Fully random data is the worst case for compressibility.

** The SCSI bus limits burst speeds, not the design of SDLT 600 tape

drive or Super DLTtape II media.

Note: Cable lengths and cable type may limit attainable transfer rate;

for details, see the

(81-81196-xx).

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Product Specifications

Head Life and MTBF 2 The projected mean time between failures (MTBF) for the overall SDLT

600 tape drive system is 250,000 hours, not including the heads. Head life is a minimum of 30,000 tape motion hours and an average of 50,000 media motion hours.

Note: The manufacturer does not warrant that predicted MTBF is

representative of any particular unit installed for customer use. Actual figures vary from unit to unit.

Media Durability 2 Table 8 shows the number of media passes and full media uses to expect

from a Super DLTtape II data cartridge.

Table 8 SDLTtape II Data Cartridge Media Durability

Data Cartridge Life Expectancy

Media Durability

Media passes* 1,000,000

Full media uses

** 250

* A media pass occurs with any movement (in either direction) of

the surface of the media over the tape head.

** A full media use is an operation that reads or writes (with verify

off) the full capacity of the data cartridge.

Table 9 shows the number of load and unload cycles you can expect

before the data cartridges need to be replaced.

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T able 9 Loading and Unloading the Data Cartridge (Maximum)

Positive Engagement T ape Leader Buckling Mechanism

Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge

Data cartridge load/unload cycles*

Media insertions

* A load/unload cycle is when a data cartridge is inserted into the

receiver, loaded to BOT, calibrated, and then unloaded.

** An insertion is when a data cartridge is inserted into the receiver

and then unloaded.

This buckling mechanism engages the tape leaders upon data cartridge load and disengages them upon data cartridge unload.

Component level tests of buckle arm components have shown at least 250,000 cycles on an SDLT 600 tape drive without failure, breakage, or binding; this includes the take-up leader, the supply leader, and the media itself.

** 20,000

5,000

Functional Specifications 2

The following subsections contain functional specifications for the Quantum SDLT 600 tape drive.

Performance Data 2 Table 10 provides performance data for the SDLT 600 tape drive system.

For a comparison of SDLT 600 tape drive storage capacities, see Storage

Capacity on page 18.

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Table 10 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Performance Data

Feature SDLT 600 Tape Drive

Drive Read/Write Transfer Rate* 36 MB/second, native

72 MB/second, compressed

Tracks 40 logical tracks

640 physical tracks

Track Density 1502 tracks per inch (tpi)

Linear Bit Density 233 Kbits per inch (Kbpi)

Read/Write Tape Speed 108 inches per second (ips)

Rewind Tape Speed 160 ips

Linear Search Tape Speed 160 ips

Average Rewind Time** 77 seconds

Maximum Rewind Time** 156 seconds

Average Access Time** (from

79 seconds

BOT)

Maximum Access Time** (from

190 seconds

BOT)

Load to BOT** 18 seconds (typical)

63 seconds (unformatted tape)

Unload from BOT** 19 seconds

Nominal Tape Tension Stationary: 3.0 ± 0.5 oz

Operating Speed: 3.5 ± 0.5 oz

* Depending on data type and SCSI bus limitations/system

configuration.

** Note that data is typical; times may be longer if error recovery

time is necessary, or if the command times out for any reason. For information on SCSI command timeout values, see the

Design and Integration Guide, 81-81196-xx.

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Shock and Vibration Specifications

Table 11 Non-operating Shock Specifications (Unpackaged)

Table 12 Non-Operating Shock Specifications

(Packaged, Drop)

The following tables provide non-operating and operating shock and

vibration specifications for the SDLT 600 tape drive system.

Shock (Unpackaged)

Pulse Shape Square wave ½ sine pulse

Peak Acceleration 40 G 140 G

Duration 10 ms (180 inches/

2 ms

second)

Application X,Y,Z axes, twice in each axis (once in each

direction)

Shock (Packaged, Drop)

Drop 42 inches 16 drops

Height of Drop

Number of Drops Package Weight

0 lbs. < package weight

total

20 lbs.

≤

Table 13 Non-Operating Vibration Specifications (Unpackaged)

36 inches 16 drops

total

Vibration (Unpackaged)

20 lbs. < package weight 50 lbs.

≤

Type Sine Sweep

Frequency Range 5 to 500 to 5 Hz Upward and

downward sweep

Acceleration Level 0.02" DA

1.0 G

Between 5 and 31 Hz (crossover) Between 31 and 500 Hz (crossover)

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Vibration (Unpackaged)

Application X,Y,Z axes Sweep rate = ½

octave/minute

Type Random

Frequency Range 10 to 500 Hz

Acceleration Level 2.0 G

PSD Envelope 0.008 G

/Hz

Application X,Y,Z axes Sweep rate = 60

minutes/axis

Table 14 Non-Operating Vibration Specifications (Packaged)

Vibration (Packaged)

Type Random

Frequency Range Truck Profile* (0.5 Grms)

Air Profile* (1.0 Grms)

Application X,Y,Z axes (30 minutes, each profile and each

axis, for a total of 3 hours)

Type Sine, Sweep, and Dwell

Frequency Range 5 to 150 to 5 Hz; 0.5 octave/minute, 0.5 G

Application X,Y,Z axes; dwell at lowest resonant

frequency in axis for 30 minutes. Additional 30 minutes for each additional resonance; up to 4 resonances total.

* Air and truck profiles are specified in ASTM D4728, Standard Test

Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers.

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Table 15 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 to 500 to 5 Hz Upward and downward

sweep

Acceleration Level 0.25 G

0.010" DA

Between 22 and 500 Hz Between 5 and 22 Hz (crossover)

Application X,Y,Z axes Sweep rate = 1.0 octave/

minute

Current and Power Requirements

Table 16 lists the current and power requirements for the two versions of

the SDLT 600 tape drive system (internal and tabletop) configured with the SCSI interface. Table 17

lists the current and power requirements for the internal version of the SDLT 600 tape drive system configured with the Fibre Channel interface. The library version of the SDLT 600 tape drive uses the same amount of power as the internal version with both the SCSI and Fibre Channel interfaces. The tabletop version requires AC power.

The tape drive draws the highest current (and power) during the native write modes. untensioned, and

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Standby is measured with the tape loaded and tensioned or

Idle is measured with power on with no tape loaded.

Table 16 Current and Power Requirements (SCSI Interface)

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(The power drawn in these two modes is similar enough that they are listed together.)

Note: In table 16 and table 17, the current and DC power values

pertain to the internal tape drive, while the AC power values apply to the tabletop tape drive.

Mode

5 V Current (A) MaxPk MaxMean Typ

12 V Current (A) MaxPk MaxMean Typ

DC Power (W)

Max

Typ

AC Power (W)

Max

Typ

Standby/Idle 2.6 2.6 2.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 14 14 47 45

Media Loading/

6.2 5.3 3.4 2.7 0.9 0.7 30 26 64 56

Unloading

600 Write– Motor

Start

600 Write–

4.3 4.0 3.7 1.3 0.3 0.3 23 22 51 48

5.4 5.1 4.9 0.7 0.5 0.4 30 30 65 63

Streaming

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Mode

Max for SDLT 600 tape drive Modes

5 V Current (A) MaxPk MaxMean Typ

12 V Current (A) MaxPk MaxMean Typ

n/a 5.3 n/a n/a 0.9 n/a 30 n/a 70 n/a

DC Power (W)

Max

Typ

AC Power (W)

Max

Typ

1. The Max-Peak value represents short current spikes drawn for durations of < 50ms. On the 12V supply, the peaks correspond to the pulse-width-modulated switching of the motors. These values are calculated from the average of Peak-ripple-current + 2 sigma, measured at nominal DC voltage.

2. The Max-Mean value is the average of the maximum RMS current drawn during this operating mode. These values are calculated from the average of RMS current + 3 sigma, measured at nominal DC voltage.

3. The typical current is calculated from the average of all RMS current drawn during this operating mode, measured at nominal DC voltage.

4. The Max DC power is calculated from the typical DC power + 3 sigma, measured at nominal DC voltage. This value takes into account that the peak currents on the 5V and 12V do not occur at the same time.

5. The Typical DC power is calculated from the average RMS DC power drawn during this operating mode, measured at nominal DC voltage. This value also takes into account that the peak currents on the 5V and 12V do not occur at the same time.

6. The Max AC power is calculated from the typical AC power in tabletop tape drives + 3 sigma.

7. The Typical AC power is calculated from the average of AC power drawn in tabletop tape drives.

8. These events last < 1 second and occur at a duty cycle of less than 25%.

9. The Max values for each mode are based on the Max-Mean values, since the peak values are of very short duration.

(Common Notes) (1) Voltage tolerance: 5V ±5%, 12V ±5%; Room temperature 24 °C. AC power measured at 117 V,

60 Hz.

(2) DC Current, MaxMean, and DC/AC Power Max refer to the statistically calculated maximum

average requirement based on a sample population of tape drives. These values do not reflect the peak current or power requirement; this amount is given by the DC MaxPk current.

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Mode

5 V Current (A) MaxPk MaxMean Typ

12 V Current (A) MaxPk MaxMean Typ

DC Power (W)

Max

Typ

AC Power (W)

Max

Typ

Standby/Idle 3.5 3.5 3.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 18 17 n/a n/a

Media Loading/

5.4 4.4 4.4 2.7 0.7 0.7 30 30 n/a n/a

Unloading

600 Write– Motor

Start

600 Write–

4.6 4.3 4.2 1.3 0.3 0.3 25 25 n/a n/a

5.9 5.6 5.5 0.7 0.5 0.4 33 33 n/a n/a

Streaming

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Mode

Max for SDLT 600 tape drive Modes

5 V Current (A) MaxPk MaxMean Typ

12 V Current (A) MaxPk MaxMean Typ

n/a 5.6 n/a n/a 0.7 n/a 33 n/a n/a n/a

DC Power (W)

Max

Typ

AC Power (W)

Max

Typ

3. The typical current is calculated from the average of all RMS current drawn during this operating mode, measured at nominal DC voltage.

6. The Max AC power is calculated from the typical AC power in tabletop tape drives + 3 sigma.

7. The Typical AC power is calculated from the average of AC power drawn in tabletop tape drives.

8. These events last < 1 second and occur at a duty cycle of less than 25%.

9. The Max values for each mode are based on the Max-Mean values, since the peak values are of very short duration.

(Common Notes) (1) Voltage tolerance: 5V ±5%, 12V ±5%; Room temperature 24 °C. AC power measured at 117 V,

60 Hz.

(2) DC Current, MaxMean, and DC/AC Power Max refer to the statistically calculated maximum

average requirement based on a sample population of tape drives. These values do not reflect the peak current or power requirement; this amount is given by the DC MaxPk current.

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SDLT 600 Tape Drive System Recording Method

The SDLT 600 tape drive system uses the Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) 32/33 encoding method for reading/writing SDLT 600 tape drive format. It uses the same algorithmm for reading SDLT 220, SDLT 320, and the DLT VS160 tape drive formats.

Environmental Specifications 2

The SDLT 600 tape drive system operates in environments that include general offices and work spaces with systems capable of maintaining standard comfort levels.

The following subsections provide the environmental specifications for the SDLT 600 tape drive systems (both the internal and the tabletop configurations). For long-term trouble-free operation, the manufacturer strongly recommends that SDLT 600 tape drives be used in a clean, smoke-free environment.

Air Flow Requirements 2 The internal tape drive requires adequate air flow to dissipate the heat

resulting from continuous drive operation. Specifically, the air flow must be sufficient to keep the tape path temperature below 50 °C.

To allow enough air into the tape drive to keep the tape path below this temperature, it is important to keep the cooling holes in the rear and the grill in the front of the tape drive clear of any obstructions that may hinder the air flow. For more details about airflow, see the S

Design and Integration Guide (81-81196-xx)

Note: It is also important to limit the ambient air temperature to no

greater than 40 °C.

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Temperature and Humidity 2 The ambient operating environment for the tape drive may not exceed

the limits shown in table 18

. (The specifications shown in the table are

valid for both the internal and tabletop tape drives.)

Table 18 Temperature and Humidity Specification

Specification

Wet Bulb

Operating Limits

25 °C (77 °F) 25 °C (77 °F)

Non-Operating Limits (Power On, No Tape Loaded)

Temperature

Dry Bulb Temperature Range

Temperature Gradient

Relative Humidity 20% to 80% (non-

10 °C to 40 °C (50 °F to 104 °F)

11 °C (20 °F)/hour (across range)

condensing)

10 °C to 40 °C (50 °F to 104 °F)

15 °C (27 °F)/hour (across range)

10% to 90% (noncondensing)

Humidity Gradient 10%/hour 10%/hour

Storage and Shipment 2 The ambient storage and shipment environment for the tape drive may

not exceed the limits shown in table 19

. (The specifications shown in the

table are valid for both the internal and tabletop tape drives.)

Table 19 Tape Drive Storage and Shipment Specifications

Specification*

Wet Bulb

Storage (Unpacked or Packed)

Shipping

46 °C (114 °F) 46 °C (114 °F)

Temperature

Dry Bulb Temperature

Temperature Gradient

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–40 °C to 66 °C (–40 °F to 150 °F)

20 °C (36 °F)/hour (across range)

–40 °C to 66 °C (–40 °F to 150 °F)

20 °C (36 °F)/hour (across range)

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Relative Humidity 10 to 95% (non-

condensing)

Humidity Gradient 10%/hour 10%/hour

Note: These specifications apply to the tape drive only. Media

specifications are listed in Recording Media Specifications

Altitude 2 Both the internal and tabletop tape drives operate in normal pressures

from –500 to 10,000 feet when operated within the ambient operating environments specified in Temperature and Humidity

The SDLT 600 tape drive will operate to 30,000 feet for temperatures within 15 ± 5 °C.

10 to 95% (noncondensing)

Recording Media Specifications 2

Super DLTtape II media differs slightly from previous generations of Super DLTtape media. Table 20 DLTtape II media.

shows overall specifications for Super

Table 20 Super DLTtape II Media Specifications

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Characteristic Specification

Overall tape thickness 8.0 µm

Media length, total 2066 feet

Media length, usable 1957 feet

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Media Structure 2 Super DLTtape II media comprises several layers, as shown in figure 3.

Figure 3 Multiple Layers Comprise Super DLTt ape II Media

Layers not drawn to scale

High Coercivity Magnetic Layer

Under Layer

Enhanced Base Film Layer

Back Coat Layer with Servo Guides

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Physical Data Cartridge 2 A durable plastic case encloses the Super DLTtape II media, as shown in

figure 4

Figure 4 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge

Media Shipping,

The optimum media shipping conditions are described in table 21.

Operating, and Storage Specifications

Table 21 Super DLTtape II Media Shipping Limits

Shipping Conditions

Temperature –18 °C to 49 °C (0 °F to 120 °F)

Relative Humidity 20 to 80% (non-condensing)

Maximum Wet Bulb

26 °C (79 °F)

Temperature

Maximum Dew Point 2 °C (36 °F)

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Table 22 Super DLTtape II Media Operating Limits

Table 23 Super DLTtape II Media Storage Limits

Operating Conditions

Temperature 10 ° to 40 °C (50 ° to 104 °F)

Relative Humidity 20% to 80% (non-condensing)

Table 23 describes the optimum media storage conditions.

Storage Conditions Archival Non Archival

Temperature 18 ° to 28 °C

(64 ° to 82 °F)

Relative Humidity 40% to 60%

(non-condensing)

16 ° to 32 °C (60 ° to 90 °F)

20% to 80% (non-condensing)

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Backward-Read Compatibility Transfer Rates

Table 24 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Backward-Read Compatibility (BRC) Transfer Rates

The SDLT 600 tape drive system features a backward-read compatibility (BRC) mode. When in BRC mode, the SDLT 600 tape drive is capable of

reading SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 tape formats in a Super DLTtape I data cartridge, as well as the DLT VS160 tape format in the DLTtape VS1 data cartridge.

Table 24

lists the BRC transfer rates for the SDLT 600 tape drive.

BRC Transfer Rate (80% of Native Read

Format

Data Cartridge Type

Native Capacity

Transfer Rate)*

SDLT 320 Tape Drive Super DLTtape I 160 GB 12.8 MB/sec**

SDLT 220 Tape Drive Super DLTtape I 110 GB 8.8 MB/sec**

DLT VS160 Tape

DLTtape VS1 80 GB 6.4 MB/sec**

Drive

* The manufacturer strives to operate BRC transfer rate at 100% of

native read transfer rate, but guarantees 80%.

** Transfer rates shown are nominal based on 80% of actual native

read transfer rate of uncompressed data.

Note: SDLT 600 tape drive will eject a data cartridge written in DLT

formats other than DLT VS160.

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Chapter 3

3Installing Your

Tape Drive

This chapter describes how to install the SDLT 600 tape drive. This includes configuration jumper settings, connector pin assignments, installation instructions, power and signal cabling descriptions, and operating instructions. This chapter also includes information on configuring and connecting the tabletop version of the tape drive into a system.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Warranty Note follow so that you do not void your warranty.

• Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection safeguards to use when working with the SDLT 600 tape drive system.

• Pre-Installation Guidelines installing the tape drive in a system. This includes recording the model and serial numbers, and checking that the proper SCSI (or Fibre Channel) controller and cable have been delivered.

• Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI

Interface describes how to configure and install an internal tape drive

with the SCSI interface into a system.

• Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with Fibre

Channel Interface describes how to configure and install an internal

tape drive with the Fibre Channel interface into a system.

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provides a general reminder of certain precautions to

describes appropriate

describes proper steps to take before

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• Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface describes how to configure and install the tabletop version of the tape drive.

• Confirming the Installation drive has been installed correctly.

describes how to confirm that the tape

W arranty Note 3

Please refer to the warranty before installing your tape drive. Certain actions taken during installation could void the warranty if not properly conducted.

Generally, the Limited Product and Limited Repair Warranties are contingent upon proper use in the application for which the product is intended; and do not cover the product if you perform any of the following actions:

• Modify the product without the manufacturer’s written approval.

• Subject the product to unusual physical, environmental, or electrical stress, including damage caused by handling or shipping in unapproved containers or packaging.

• Disturb any warranty labels, or the integrity of the product in any other way.

• Remove or damage the serial number label to the extent that warranty status of the product cannot be determined.

Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection 3

Inappropriate or careless handling of SDLT 600 tape drive systems may result in damage to the product. Follow the precautions and directions to prevent damaging the SDLT 600 tape drive system. In addition, follow the steps in Pre-Installation Guidelines have the correct hardware for your system configuration.

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Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection

Safety Precautions 3 For your safety, follow all safety procedures described here and in other

sections of the manual.

1 Power off the system before installing or removing the tape drive to

prevent the possibility of electrical shock or damage to the tape drive. Unplug the unit that contains—or is to contain—the tape drive from AC power to provide an added measure of safety.

2 Read, understand, and observe all label warnings. 3 The POS uses a Class I laser product. This laser product complies

with 29 CFR 1200 and 29 CFR 1910 as applicable on the date of manufacture.

Warning: If you open the tape drive chassis, you may become

exposed to invisible laser emission which could be harmful if you are directly exposed to the beam.

Handling 3 Damage to the SDLT 600 tape drive system can occur as the result of

careless handling, vibration, shock, or electrostatic discharge (ESD). For more details about ESD, see Electrostatic Discharge Protection

Caution: Always handle the SDLT 600 tape drive system with care

to avoid damage to the precision internal components. Hold the internal tape drive by the sides, or the tabletop tape drive by the bottom. Never hold either tape drive by inserting fingers into the receiver area on the front of the tape drive. Damage to the receiver area may occur if you lift or carry it in this manner.

Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to the tape drive:

• Always observe prescribed ESD precautions.

• Keep the internal tape drive in its anti-static bag until ready to install.

• Always use a properly fitted wrist strap or other suitable ESD protection when handling the tape drive.

• Hold the internal tape drive only by its sides.

• Do not bump, jar, or drop the tape drive. Use care when transporting the tape drive.

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• Always handle the tape drive carefully and gently. A drop of ¼ inch onto a bench or desktop may damage a tape drive.

• Never place the tape drive so that it rests on its front bezel. Always gently place the tape drive flat, printed circuit board (PCB) side down, on an appropriate ESD-protected work surface to avoid the tape drive being accidentally knocked over.

• Do not pack other materials with the tape drive in its anti-static bag.

• Place the tape drive in the anti-static bag before placing it in a shipping container.

• Do not stack objects on the tape drive.

• Do not expose the tape drive to moisture.

• Do not place foreign objects inside the tape drive’s receiver area.

Electrostatic Discharge Protection

Several electrical components of the SDLT 600 tape drive system are

sensitive to static electricity and electrostatic discharge (ESD). Even a static buildup or discharge that is too slight to feel can be sufficient to destroy or degrade a component’s operation.

To minimize the possibility of ESD-related damage to the system, the drive’s manufacturer strongly recommends using both a workstation anti-static mat and an ESD wrist strap. When correctly installed and properly used, these devices reduce the buildup of static electricity that might harm the system.

Observe the following precautions to avoid ESD-related problems:

• Leave the tape drive in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it in the system.

• Always use a properly fitted and grounded wrist strap or other suitable ESD protection when handling the SDLT 600 tape drive system and observe proper ESD grounding techniques.

• Hold the tape drive only by its sides.

• Place the tape drive on a properly grounded anti-static work surface pad when it is out of its protective anti-static bag.

• Do not use the bag as a substitute for the work surface anti-static pad. The outside surface of the bag may not have the same anti-static properties as the inside surface. It could actually increase the possibility of ESD problems.

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Pre-Installation Guidelines

• Do not remove covers to use any test equipment to check components on the PCBAs. There are no user-serviceable components on the tape drive.

Pre-Installation Guidelines 3

Before you begin, check the contents of the box and record the applicable numbers. Since the tape drive may be either SCSI or Fibre Channel interface type (never both), check for SCSI (or Fibre Channel) controller and associated cable compatibility. Also confirm software and operating system compatibility. Finally, check the tape drive to be certain it is operating properly before installing it in a system.

1 Unpack and review the contents of the box for any physical damage.

If you find damaged items, contact your tape drive provider.

2 Record the model and serial number of the SDLT 600 tape drive

system. These numbers provide specific information about the SDLT 600 tape drive system and will be very helpful if you must contact technical support. You can find these numbers on the bottom of the tape drive enclosure.

The Model Number is a character string usually beginning with the letters “TR.”

Model Number: TR The Serial Number is a character string beginning with the letters

“RB.” Serial Number: RB

3 Check the enclosed SCSI (or Fibre Channel) cable to ensure it is

compatible with the SCSI (or Fibre Channel) controller card in the host computer.

4 Check the SCSI (or Fibre Channel) interface on the host computer to

ensure that it is compatible with the tape drive. See table 2 for a list of the possible interfaces that are available and the various options with each. Remember that a single ended or low voltage differential tape drive will only work with a system that has an MSE controller card installed.

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5 Confirm that your back-up software and operating system are

compatible with the tape drive. See w up-to-date compatibility information.

ww.dlttape.com for the most

Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface

This section provides information for configuring and installing a tape drive with SCSI interface into a system. See Configuring and Installing a

Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface on page 60 for information on

configuring and installing a tabletop tape drive.

Caution: Before you begin, review the safety, ESD, and handling

precautions described at the beginning of this chapter to avoid personal injury or damage to equipment.

Configuring the SDLT 600 tape drive system with SCSI interface includes the following tasks:

• Setting the SCSI ID for the tape drive (default = SCSI ID 5)

• Configuring the tape drive to provide TERMPWR

• Setting the configuration jumper (default = wide SCSI enabled).

If you want to change any of the settings, refer to the applicable subsection; otherwise proceed directly to the tape drive’s installation procedures in Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive

on page 47.

Setting the Internal Tape Drive SCSI ID

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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 your system or SCSI controller documentation.

Set the SCSI ID by using jumpers on a set of pins at the rear of the tape drive. This section discusses setting the SCSI ID on the internal tape drive via the jumper block. Table 25 jumper settings.

and table 26 show the SCSI ID address and

Figure 5 Detail of the Empty SCSI ID Jumper Block

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Figure 5 shows the empty 10-pin jumper block that you use to set the

SCSI ID. Figure 6

shows the location of the 10-pin SCSI ID block on the

back of the tape drive. If you decide it is necessary to change the tape drive’s SCSI ID, use your

fingers to move the jumpers to the pattern corresponding to the ID you want (see figure 5 and table 26

and the related table of SCSI jumper settings in table 25

You can configure internal tape drives for SCSI ID addresses that range from 0 to 15 in one of two ways:

• Jumper the 10-pin SCSI ID block located on the back of the tape drive (figure 6

• Set the SCSI ID through firmware in a library setting. (The firmware default = SCSI ID 5 and assumes no jumpers are installed on the jumper block.).

The default setting for the tape drive is 5; the host adapter setting is typically SCSI ID 7. If you choose to omit all jumpers from the SCSI ID block, the tape drive will use the default setting of 5.

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Table 25 SCSI ID Address Selections (Graphical Format)

SCSI ID

Jumper Block

SCSI ID

Jumper Block

SCSI ID

Jumper Block

SCSI ID

Jumper Block

0123

4 5 (default) 6 7

8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15

Note: The computer system and the tape drive SCSI IDs are only

checked at power-on. To change the SCSI ID after installation, power off both the system and the tape drive, change the tape drive’s SCSI ID, power on the tape drive, and then power on the system.

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Figure 6 10-pin SCSI ID Jumper Block on Rear of Tape Drive

SCSI ID Jumper Block

(No jumpers on this block

selects default SCSI ID of 5)

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Table 26 SCSI ID Address Selections (Tabular Format)

SCSI ID Jumper Across Pins

9-10* 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2

010000

110001

210010

310011

410100

00000

(default)

610110

710111

811000

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SCSI ID Jumper Across Pins

911001

1011010

1111011

1211100

1311101

1411110

1511111

0 = No Jumper installed, 1 = Jumper installed

* Jumpering Pins 9-10 forces the tape drive to ignore the firmware

value and read the value jumpered on the block.

Configuring the Internal SCSI Tape Drive for TERMPWR

You must terminate a SCSI bus at each end of the bus. Terminate all signals not defined as RESERVED, GROUND, or TERMPWR exactly once

at each end of the bus. At least one device must supply terminator power (TERMPWR).

To enable TERMPWR, install the jumper across Pins 1 and 2 (see figure 7 on the TERMPWR jumper block. Remove the jumper to disable TERMPWR. Pins 3 and 4 on this block are reserved and require no jumper.

)

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Figure 7 TERMPWR Jumper Block on Rear of Tape Drive

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TERMPWR Block

Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive

Pin 1

(4 pin)

(Install jumper on Pins 1-2

to enable TERMPWR)

Pin 2

Securing the Internal Tape Drive describes installing the tape drive by

securing the tape drive in its bay or chassis and connecting the SCSI bus (or Fibre Channel) and power cables. When you have finished mounting and installing the tape drive, proceed directly to Confirming the

Installation on page 68 to confirm the installation. Figure 8

shows two perspective views of the internal tape drive.

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Figure 8 Internal SCSI Tape Drive Front and Rear View

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Front View Rear View

Securing the Internal Tape Drive 3

This section describes how to mount and secure the tape drive in the system.

Note: In some system configurations, it may be more convenient to

connect the SCSI bus and power cables to the tape drive before securing it in the system.

Because of the variety of mounting possibilities for tape drives, the instructions presented here are general in nature. Use these instructions only as a guide for mounting the tape drive in your system.

Mount the tape drive in the system by performing the following steps:

1 Position the tape drive in the system and align the tape drive

mounting holes (side or bottom) with those in the system. Figure 9 shows the mounting locations and dimensions for the tape drive.

Caution: The screws used to mount the tape drive must be M3

x 8mm long. This type of screw is exactly the proper length and will not damage the tape drive.

2 Using four M3 x 8mm long screws, secure the tape drive in the bay or

chassis.

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Figure 9 Internal Tape Drive Mounting Locations – Front, Side, and Bottom Dimensions

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Connecting the Internal Tape Drive Cables 3

This section discusses three connectors on the back of the internal SDLT 600 tape drive: 1) SCSI, 2) power, and 3) optional library/loader connectors. Figure 10

shows some typical AC power cord connectors

used for the tabletop model.

SCSI and Power Connectors

orientation for the 68-pin SCSI connector and 4-pin power connector located on the back of the internal tape drive.

The tables list pin assignments for the two possible SCSI connectors: Multi-mode Single-Ended (MSE)/Single Ended (SE) mode in table 27

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3Figure 13 on page 60 shows the pin

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and MSE Low Voltage Differential (LVD) mode in table 28 on page 53. Pin assignments for the power connector are listed in table 29

on page 55.

1 Before connecting the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer, be

certain the tape drive and computer are powered off.

2 Ensure that your SCSI cables and terminators are SPI-3 (or SPI-4)

compatible. SPI refers to SCSI Parallel Interface; you can learn more about this standard at the Web site http://www.t10.org

3 If you are connecting several devices to the SCSI bus, connect only

the tape drive to the host computer at this time. Confirm that the host computer and tape drive are communicating correctly before adding additional devices.

4 The SCSI bus must be terminated at each end. You may need to

terminate this tape drive if one of the following conditions exist:

• The SDLT 600 tape drive is the only device connected to the SCSI

bus.

• The SDLT 600 tape drive is one of several devices connected to

the SCSI bus, and it is the last device connected to the SCSI bus.

5 If either condition exists in step 4, attach a

Y adaptor cable to the tape

drive’s SCSI connector; then attach the SCSI cable to one leg of the “Y” and attach the terminator to the other leg. Carefully connect the cables, to avoid bending or damaging the connector pins.

Note: You must supply the

Y adaptor cable to connect both the

SCSI connector and the terminator to the tape drive.

6 Attach the power cables to the tape drive. Check the SCSI cable and

termination connections and ensure that they are attached correctly and seated firmly.

Optional Loader Connector

The 8-pin optional loader connector provides signals to be used when the tape drive is part of a loader/library configuration. Figure 11 shows the location of this connector; Table 30

on page 55 lists the pin

on page 57

assignments for the loader connector.

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Figure 10 Connectors on the Rear Panel of Internal SCSI Tape Drive

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Power Connector

Loader Connector

RS-422 (8 pin)

Controller Diag Port (8 pin)

(4 pin)

SCSI ID Jumper Block

(No jumpers on this block

selects default SCSI ID of 5)

(Diagnostic use only)

TERMPWR Block

(4 pin)

SCSI Port

(68 pin)

Denotes Pin # 1

Pin # 1

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Table 27 MSE and SE Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments

Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number Signal Name

Ground 1 35 -DB(12)

Ground 2 36 -DB(13)

Ground 3 37 -DB(14)

Ground 4 38 -DB(15)

Ground 5 39 -DB(P1)

Ground 6 40 -DB(0)

Ground 7 41 -DB(1)

Ground 8 42 -DB(2)

Ground 9 43 -DB(3)

Ground 10 44 -DB(4)

Ground 11 45 -DB(5)

Ground 12 46 -DB(6)

Ground 13 47 -DB(7)

Ground 14 48 -DB(P0)

Ground 15 49 Ground

DIFFSENS 16 50 Ground

TERMPWR1751TERMPWR

TERMPWR1852TERMPWR

Reserved 19 53 Reserved

Ground 20 54 Ground

Ground 21 55 -ATN

Ground 22 56 Ground

Ground 23 57 -BSY

Ground 24 58 -ACK

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Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number Signal Name

Ground 25 59 -RST

Ground 26 60 -MSG

Ground 27 61 -SEL

Ground 28 62 -C/D

Ground 29 63 -REQ

Ground 30 64 -I/O

Ground 31 65 -DB(8)

Ground 32 66 -DB(9)

Ground 33 67 -DB(10)

Ground 34 68 -DB(11)

Note: The minus sign (-) next to a signal indicates active low.

Table 28 MSE LVD SCSI Connector Pin Assignments

Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number Signal Name

+DB(12) 1 35 -DB(12)

+DB(13) 2 36 -DB(13)

+DB(14) 3 37 -DB(14)

+DB(15) 4 38 -DB(15)

+DB(P1) 5 39 -DB(P1)

+DB(0) 6 40 -DB(0)

+DB(1) 7 41 -DB(1)

+DB(2) 8 42 -DB(2)

+DB(3) 9 43 -DB(3)

+DB(4) 10 44 -DB(4)

+DB(5) 11 45 -DB(5)

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Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number Signal Name

+DB(6) 12 46 -DB(6)

+DB(7) 13 47 -DB(7)

+DB(P) 14 48 -DB(P)

Ground 15 49 Ground

DIFFSENS 16 50 Ground

TERMPWR1751TERMPWR

TERMPWR1852TERMPWR

Reserved 19 53 Reserved

Ground 20 54 Ground

+ATN 21 55 -ATN

Ground 22 56 Ground

+BSY 23 57 -BSY

+ACK 24 58 -ACK

+RST 25 59 -RST

+MSG 26 60 -MSG

+SEL 27 61 -SEL

+C/D 28 62 -C/D

+REQ 29 63 -REQ

+I/O 30 64 -I/O

+DB(8) 31 65 -DB(8)

+DB(9) 32 66 -DB(9)

+DB(10) 33 67 -DB(10)

+DB(11) 34 68 -DB(11)

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Table 29 4-Pin Power Connector Pin Assignments

Table 30 8-Pin Loader Connector Pin Assignments

Signal Name Pin Number Pin Number Signal Name

Ground 1 5 SEND_TO_LOADER_H

REC_FROM_LOADER_H 2 6 SEND_TO_LOADER_L

REC_FROM_LOADER_L 3 7 Ground

Ground 4 8 LOADER_PRESENT_L

Pin Number Signal Name

1 +12 VDC

2 Ground (+12V return)

3 Ground (+5V return)

4 +5 VDC

Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with Fibre Channel Interface 3

This section provides information for configuring and installing a tape drive with the Fibre Channel interface into a system.

Fibre Channel Introduction 3 Fibre Channel is the name of an integrated set of standards developed by

the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The intention of the Fibre Channel specification is to develop a practical, inexpensive, yet expandable means of quickly transferring data between workstations, mainframes, supercomputers, desktop computers, storage devices, display terminals, and other peripherals.

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Fibre Channel is an open T11 and ANSI standard based on a blockoriented serial network protocol that brings together some of the best features of the channel world and the network world. Fibre Channel is full-duplex (meaning that data can travel in both directions simultaneously), and offers a variety of different cabling options.

Fibre Channel is a high performance serial link transport protocol that supports higher level protocols such as the FDDI, SCSI, HIPPI, and IPI. Fibre Channel addresses the need for very fast transfers of large amounts of information. The majority of Fibre Channel devices available in the market today operate at speeds of 1 to 2 Gb/s.

For complete information on how Fibre Channel is implemented in the Quantum SDLT 600 tape drive, see the

Guide (81-81202-xx).

SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Interface

Note: Fibre Channel interface is ONLY available with the internal

model, it is not available with the tabletop model.

Caution: Before you begin, review the safety, ESD, and handling

precautions described in Safety, Handling, and ESD

Protection on page 38 to avoid personal injury or damage

to equipment.

Figure 11 shows the SDLT 600 Fibre Channel connectors and jumper

blocks located on the rear of the unit.

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Figure 11 Internal Fibre Channel Tape Drive Connectors and Jumpers

Power Connector

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Controller Diag Port (8 pin)

(Diagnostic use only)

(4 pin)

Loader Connector

RS-422 (8 pin)

Fibre Channel Jumper Block

Fibre Channel Port

Denotes Pin # 1

Follow these steps to connect a Fibre Channel tape drive:

1 Secure the tape drive. 2 Connect the power. 3 Connect the library/loader (optional). 4 Connect the Fibre Channel cable.

Each of these steps is discussed in the subsections that follow.

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Secure the Tape Drive 3 This section describes how to mount and secure the tape drive in the

system.

Note: In some system configurations it may be more convenient to

connect the Fibre Channel and power cables to the tape drive before securing it in the system.

Because of the variety of mounting possibilities for tape drives, the instructions presented here are general in nature. Use them only as a guide for mounting the tape drive in your system.

Mount the tape drive in the system by performing the following steps:

1 Make sure the host computer and all peripheral devices are powered

off.

2 Position the tape drive in the system and align the mounting holes

(side or bottom) with those in the system. Figure 9

on page 49 shows

the mounting locations and dimensions for the tape drive.

Caution: The screws used to mount the tape drive must be M3 x

8mm long. This type of screw is exactly the proper length and will not damage the tape drive.

3 Using four M3 x 8mm long screws, secure the tape drive in the bay or

chassis.

Connect the Power 3 Figure 11 shows the location of this connector; pin assignments for the

power connector are listed in table 29

on page 55.

1 Before connecting the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer, be

certain the tape drive and computer are powered off.

2 If you are connecting several devices to the system, connect only the

tape drive to the host computer at this time. Confirm that the host computer and tape drive are communicating correctly before adding additional devices.

3 Attach the power cable to the tape drive. 4 Check all cable and termination connections and ensure that they are

attached correctly and seated firmly before you power on the system.

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Optional Loader Connector

Connect the Fibre Channel Cable

Figure 12 Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable

The 8-pin optional loader connector provides signals to be used when the tape drive is part of a loader/library configuration. Figure 11 location of this connector; table 30

on page 55 lists pin assignments for the

shows the

loader connector.

Note: When connecting to the Fibre Channel port, make sure to use a

50μM Fiber core fiber optic cable with an LC, Duplex connector.

1 Fibre Channel cables are hot-swappable—meaning you may connect

and disconnect them with unit power on. Therefore, unlike other systems, the tape drive and computer may remain on to connect the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer.

2 Insert the fiber optic cable into the Fibre Channel port on the back of

the tape drive as shown in figure 12

. The connector is fully seated

when it snaps into the port.

SDLT 600 tape drive

Fiber optic cable

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Configuring the SCSI Tape Drive

Figure 13 Rear Panel of the SCSI Tabletop Model

SCSI ID Selector

Fan

This section provides instructions for configuring and installing the tabletop SCSI model of the SDLT 600 tape drive.

Figure 13 shows the location of the controls and connectors for the

tabletop tape drive. This model of tape drive is normally configured to meet customer specifications before leaving the factory, so should not require any internal configuration changes on site.

SCSI

Connectors

Power Switch

Power Connector

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Figure 14 SCSI ID Selector

Switch for the SCSI Tape Drive Tableto p Model

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SCSI ID 3

The SCSI ID default for the tabletop tape drive is set to 3; you can configure the tape drive for SCSI ID addresses that range from 0 to 15 using the SCSI ID pushbutton. Press the button above or below the ID number display to set the desired SCSI ID. The top button increases the ID number, the bottom button decreases the ID number. Figure 14

shows a close-up view of the SCSI ID switch and its location on the rear of the tabletop model of the SDLT 600 tape drive.

SCSI ID Selector

TERMPWR 3

The factory preconfigures the TERMPWR setting for the tabletop tape drive according to specific customer requirements. You can not select TERMPWR on site.

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Installing the SCSI Tabletop Tape Drive

Figure 15 Cabling Options for the SCSI Tape Drive Tabletop Model

SCSI terminator connection

SCSI cable connection

Tabletop tape drive installation consists of connecting SCSI bus and

power cables.

Figure 13

shows the location of the two SCSI bus connectors and power

connector on the back of the tabletop tape drive.

SCSI Cables

You can connect the SCSI bus cable leading from the host adapter to either of the tape drive SCSI connectors. If the tape unit is the last device on the bus, then you should install a SCSI terminator on the open connector. If the bus continues from the tape drive to another SCSI device, then install a SCSI bus cable between the open connector and the next device on the bus. Figure 15

illustrates these two connection

methods.

SCSI terminator connection

SCSI B cable connections

A) Cabling For Single Tape Drive Connection

B) Cabling For Daisy-Chain Connection

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1 Prior to connecting the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer, be

certain the tape drive and computer are turned off.

2 If you are connecting several devices to the SCSI bus, connect only

the tape drive to the host computer at this time. Confirm that the host computer and tape drive are communicating correctly before adding additional devices.

3 You must terminate the SCSI bus at each end. To install the SCSI

terminator, place it into the unused SCSI connector on the rear of the tabletop tape drive and tighten the screws to secure it.

• If the SDLT 600 tape drive is the only device connected to the SCSI bus, attach the SCSI terminator to one of the connectors on the back of the tape drive (see figure 15

, A).

• If the SDLT 600 tape drive is one of several devices connected to the SCSI bus, and it is the last device connected to the SCSI bus, attach the SCSI terminator to one of the connectors on the back of the tape drive (see figure 15

, B).

4 Align the appropriate SCSI cable to its matching connector on the

tape drive. Carefully connect the cable, to avoid bending or damaging the connector pins. Check the SCSI cable and termination connections and ensure that they are attached correctly and seated firmly.

5 Snap the wire cable clamps into place to secure the cables.

AC Power Cable

An AC power cord is supplied with each tabletop unit. Carefully inspect the power cord and ensure that the cord is the appropriate cord for your country or region based on the criteria below.

Warning: Do not attempt to modify or use a tabletop 100–115 V AC

power cord for 220–240 V AC input power. Modifying the power cord in any way can cause personal injury and severe equipment damage.

The AC power cord used with the tabletop unit must meet the following criteria:

• The power cord should be a minimum of 18/3 AWG, 60 °C, type SJT or SVT.

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• UL and CSA certified cordage rated for use at 250 V AC with a current rating that is at least 125% of the current rating of the product.

• You must terminate the AC plug in a grounding-type male plug designed for use in your country or region. It must also have marks showing certification by an agency acceptable in your country or region.

• The tabletop unit cord connector must be an IEC type CEE-22 female connector.

• The cord must be no longer than 4.5 meters (14.5 feet).

• The cord must be FCC compliant with emissions specifications.

Figure 16 AC Power Cord Connector Types

Figure 16

shows the AC power cord plug-end types for 115 V AC and

220/240 V AC usage.

The tabletop unit power supply has an auto-sensing feature; it requires no adjustment or switch setting changes for different AC sources.

See figure 13

on page 60 and figure 16 for more details for the AC cord and AC cord connector. Connect one end of the AC cord into the power connector on the back of the tabletop tape drive; connect the other end of the cord to the AC outlet. Upon completion, proceed to the next section to confirm the installation.

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Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface

Tabletop Fibre Channel Tape Drive Model

This section provides instructions for configuring and installing the tabletop Fibre Channel model of the SDLT 600 tape drive.

Follow these steps to connect a tabletop Fibre Channel SDLT 600 tape

drive:

1 Prior to connecting the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer, be

certain the tape drive and computer are turned off.

2 Remove the Fibre Channel protective caps from the rear of the drive. 3 Remove the fiber optic cable protective caps and insert the fiber optic

cables into the Fibre Channel connector, as shown in connector is fully seated when it snaps into the port.

Note: You can connect a Fibre Channel connector while the tape

drive is still powered on; this capability is known as “hotswappable” or hot-pluggable.” When connecting to the Fibre Channel port, make sure to use a 50μM Fiber core fiber optic cable with an LC, Duplex connector.

figure 17. The

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Figure 17 Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable to a Tabletop Fibre Channel Tape Drive

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Fiber optic cable

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AC Power Cable 3

An AC power cord is supplied with each tabletop unit. Carefully inspect the power cord and ensure that the cord is the appropriate cord for your country or region based on the criteria below.

Warning: Do not attempt to modify or use a tabletop 100–115 V AC

power cord for 220–240 V AC input power. Modifying the power cord in any way can cause personal injury and severe equipment damage.

The AC power cord used with the tabletop unit must meet the following criteria:

• The power cord should be a minimum of 18/3 AWG, 60 °C, type SJT or SVT.

• UL and CSA certified cordage rated for use at 250 V AC with a current rating that is at least 125% of the current rating of the product.

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• The tabletop unit cord connector must be an IEC type CEE-22 female connector.

• The cord must be no longer than 4.5 meters (14.5 feet).

• The cord must be FCC compliant with emissions specifications.

Figure 18 AC Power Cord Connector Types

Figure 18

shows the AC power cord plug-end types for 115 V AC and

220/240 V AC usage.

The tabletop unit power supply has an auto-sensing feature; it requires no adjustment or switch setting changes for different AC sources.

See figure 17

and figure 18 for more details for the AC cord and AC cord connector. Connect one end of the AC cord into the power connector on the back of the tabletop tape drive; connect the other end of the cord to the AC outlet. Upon completion, proceed to the next section to confirm the installation.

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Confirming the Installation

Confirming the Installation 3

To confirm the installation, power on the SDLT 600 tape drive system and the host computer. The screens displayed at power-on contain BIOS, operating system, and SCSI controller information. If the first screen displays host adapter and SCSI ID information, then the installation is successful. See Troubleshooting successful.

on page 80 if the installation is not

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Chapter 4

4Using Your Tape Drive

This chapter describes how to start using your SDLT 600 tape drive system. This includes making a trial back-up, cleaning the tape mechanism, and various troubleshooting information. This chapter also includes information on the LEDs and buttons on the front panel of the system.

This chapter covers the following topics:

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• Power-On Self-Test

when power is first applied to the tape drive.

• Performing a Trial Back-up

ensure proper operation of the system.

• Updating the Firmware

(microcode) that resides inside the tape drive and controls its behavior.

• Cleaning the Tape Mechanism

mind when using SDLT cleaning tapes.

• Front Panel Controls and LEDs

front panel controls and LEDs.

• Troubleshooting

if the tape drive system fails.

describes the sequence of activities that occur

describes how to back up a sample file to

describes how to update the firmware

describes the considerations to keep in

describes the functionality of the

lists troubleshooting tips and diagnostic tools to use

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Power-On Self-Test

Power-On Self-Test 4

The SDLT 600 tape drive system performs a Power-On Self-Test (POST) each time the tape drive is powered on. POST normally completes in 10 to 15 seconds—when a data cartridge is not in the tape drive— when the unit is powered on. However, if a data cartridge is in the tape drive when the unit is powered on, POST duration is longer, depending on how much tape in the data cartridge may be loaded in the tape drive.

While POST is running, the SDLT 600 tape drive system responds BUSY to SCSI commands. The SDLT 600 tape drive system also responds to various SCSI messages during POST.

During this time, if a host tries to negotiate Synchronous or Wide transfers, the SDLT 600 tape drive system negotiates to Asynchronous or Narrow. It may take longer than the duration of POST for the tape drive to become ready.

Table 31 LED Lighting Pattern During Power-On Self-Test (POST)

Table 31

turned on. See figure 19 front panel.

Stage What You Observe

1 (Power On)

2 The LEDs flash on, then off in a progressing pattern from

3 The right LEDs remain off, the left LED illuminates

4 When POST is complete, the middle LED stops flashing

POST Failure

provides the sequence of operation to expect when power is

to help familiarize yourself with the LEDs on the

All LEDs illuminate for approximately one second.

left to right. Stages 1 and 2 generally complete within approximately five seconds.

steadily, and the middle LED flashes until POST completes. This stage typically lasts for 5 to 10 seconds.

and remains illuminated; the left LED turns off, and right LED remains off.

If POST fails, the middle and right LEDs illuminate steadily and the left LED flashes.

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Figure 19 Front Panel LEDs

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Performing a Trial Back-up

Stage What You Observe

Note: If a data cartridge is in place when power is turned on, all

stages remain the same except stage 3. It may take a considerably longer time for stage 3 to complete due to tape rewind and searching operations that occur during that stage.

Green/Orange LED (Drive Density)

Green LED (Drive Status)

Yellow LED

(Cleaning Required)

Performing a Trial Back-up 4

Complete the following steps to perform a trial backup and verify correct tape drive installation:

• Insert a data cartridge. Push the data cartridge completely into the

system. The tape will load automatically.

• Choose a sample file set from the host computer.

• Create a backup file and then restore the file set. If the backup file

completely restores, without any errors, you installed the system correctly.

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Updating the Firmware

• If you experience errors, doublecheck the tape drive’s configuration

and setup, using the ideas provided in Troubleshooting

• After you have exhausted all troubleshooting alternatives, contact

your service representative.

on page 80.

•Press the

which button is the

Note: You can review specific instructions for loading a data

Eject button to unload the data cartridge. If you are unsure

Eject button, see figure 20 on page 77.

cartridge in the appendix

DLTtape II Data Cartridges and appendix B, DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge.

A, Super DLTtape I and Super

Updating the Firmware 4

When you need to update the firmware in a tape drive, you can do it either of two ways:

• By directly using the SCSI bus

• By creating a firmware image data cartridge (CUP/FUP) to use in

either a manual firmware update or in a library setting.

DLTSage provides the tool that allows you to update the tape drive’s firmware using the SCSI bus, or to create a CUP/FUP data cartridge for an SDLT 600 tape drive. DLTSage is available on the Quantum Web site,

http://www.quantum.com

provides details on locating DLTSage in the Quantum Web site.

. Quantum Diagnostics Tools on page 10 in

Update the Firmware Using the SCSI Bus

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The following subsections briefly describe both methods of updating the tape drive firmware.

Quantum provides upgrades for product software and firmware that

may be newly developed. These updates are available on the Quantum Web site.

Note: These tools are only available to registered Quantum

customers.

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Updating the Firmware

Refer to the following procedure to access and download these updates.

1 Go to the Quantum Web site: http://www.quantum.com. 2 Click SERVICE AND SUPPORT in the upper menu bar. This opens the

Service and Support window.

3 Explore the various pages that comprise Service and Support until

you find the update you need.

4 Download the DLTSage package and refer to that tool’s built-in

online help for detailed instructions to use while updating the firmware.

Create a CUP/FUP Data Cartridge

Using a CUP/FUP Data Cartridge

To update your tape drive firmware you may create a CUP/FUP data

cartridge from the update information found on the Quantum Web site.

Note: These tools are only available to registered Quantum

customers.

Refer to the following procedure to access these updates for creating a CUP/FUP data cartridge.

1 Go to the Quantum Web site: http://www.quantum.com. 2 Click SERVICE AND SUPPORT in the upper menu bar. This opens the

Service and Support window.

3 Explore the various pages that comprise Service and Support until

you find the update you need.

4 Download the DLTSage package and refer to that tool’s built-in

online help for detailed instructions about how to create the data cartridge.

Follow these steps to use a CUP/FUP data cartridge:

1 Verify that the tape drive is turned on (power is applied), and the

middle (Drive Status) LED on the front panel of the tape drive is on, but not flashing.

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2 Verify that the tape drive’s cartridge opening is empty. (In other

words, if any other cartridge is in the tape drive, unload and eject it.)

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Updating the Firmware

Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds; after six seconds, the

left (Drive Density) LED begins to flash.

4 Release the Eject button, then quickly press and release the Eject

button again. At this point, the left (Drive Density) and middle (Drive Status) LEDs start flashing synchronously in a regular, rhythmic pattern. The tape drive is now in Firmware Upgrade mode.

You now have a “window” of one minute to insert the CUP/FUP data cartridge. If you do not insert a CUP/FUP data cartridge and the one minute time window expires, both LEDs stop flashing, although the middle (Drive Status) LED remains on (steadily illuminated). The tape drive is now out of Firmware Upgrade mode and can be used in a normal manner (once you insert a data cartridge). To put the tape drive back in Firmware Upgrade mode, repeat the previous steps 2, 3, and 4.

5 Insert the CUP/FUP data cartridge. 6 After you insert the CUP/FUP data cartridge, the left (Drive Density)

and middle (Drive Status) LEDs change their pattern and start flashing in an alternating pattern. The tape drive is now performing the firmware upgrade.

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Note: The firmware upgrade fails the microcode update process

if the firmware personalities do not match; the history log records this information, as well as the reason for the failure.

7 Wait several minutes for the update process to complete. The left

(Drive Density) and middle (Drive Status) LEDs flash the entire time that memory is being updated.

8 When the update is complete, the tape drive resets itself and goes

through POST. The tape drive rewinds the CUP/FUP data cartridge, unloads it, and ejects it. SCSI status indicates that microcode has been updated (06h, 3F, 01).

Note: If the tape drive is mounted in a tape automation

library, the CUP/FUP data cartridge rewinds to BOT and unbuckles in preparation for unloading, but does not automatically eject.

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Firmware (Code) Update Troubleshooting

Try these remedial actions if the tape drive’s code update fails:

• Updating the same revision

If you request a code update that is the same as the code revision already on the tape drive, the system updates the controller code but not the servo-specific code. The steps for this type of update are the same as for a normal update.

• Updating fails, which causes the tape drive to be reset; the problem

can result from any of the following circumstances:

• Data cartridge contains incompatible update image.

• Data cartridge does not contain an update image.

• No data cartridge in the tape drive.

Cleaning the Tape Mechanism 4

This section discusses the SDLT 600 tape drive cleaning tape, maintenance considerations, and important compatibility issues you need to be aware of.

Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head

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Note: When your backup software indicates needed cleaning, or the

yellow LED on the tape drive comes on, use the SDLT CleaningTape to clean the unit. Do not clean the tape drive unless the tape drive specifically indicates cleaning is necessary.

SDLT 600 tape drives occasionally require preventive cleaning. The

amount of ambient pollution and particulates in the environment, to a large degree, dictates the cleaning frequency.

Clean your tape drive only when cleaning is necessary. Your backup software or the yellow alert LED located on the front bezel of the tape drive notify you if you need to clean the tape drive; the location of this LED (and other front bezel LEDs) is shown in figure 20

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Cleaning the Tape Mechanism

Clean the SDLT 600 tape drive with the SDLT CleaningTape, which is also used to clean the SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 tape drives.

Caution: Use ONLY the SDLT CleaningTape. Other cleaning tapes,

such as CleaningTape III or DLT VS CleaningTape, are incompatible with the SDLT 600 tape drive heads.

When to Use the Cleaning Tape

Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape

Compatibility of the Cleaning Tape

Loading the Cleaning Tape Into a Tabletop Tape Drive

The SDLT 600 tape drive uses a built-in tape cleaning algorithm in

conjunction with a

cleaning tape. The SDLT CleaningTape is packaged in a

plastic case, and is light gray in color. A yellow LED located on the front bezel of the SDLT 600 tape drive

indicates when cleaning is needed; figure 20

shows the location of this

LED (and other front bezel LEDs).

Each SDLT CleaningTape is good for 20 uses. Use one of the labels that is

supplied with the tape to track the number of uses.

The SDLT CleaningTape is intended for use in SDLT 600 tape drives,

autoloaders, and libraries only. Alternatively stated, the SDLT CleaningTape only cleans the SDLT MRC heads.

Follow these steps to load an SDLT CleaningTape into an SDLT 600

tabletop tape drive:

Note: To use the cleaning tape in an Autoloader or Library tape

drive, refer to your owner’s manual.

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1 Insert the cleaning tape, with the Front Slide Label Slot facing

outward, into the tape drive until the tape drive engages with the cleaning tape and begins to take up the cleaning media. The green Drive Status LED flashes and the cleaning cycle begins automatically.

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Front Panel Controls and LEDs

When the cleaning cycle completes, the cleaning tape automatically

ejects from the tape drive and the yellow alert LED turns off.

Note:

On the last cleaning, the cleaning tape will not eject. Use the Eject button on the front of the tape drive to eject the expired cleaning tape and dispose of the cleaning tape.

3 Remove the cleaning tape, place it back into its plastic case, and mark

the label after each cleaning.

Front Panel Controls and LEDs 4

All controls and LEDs are on the tape drive’s front panel. See figure 20 for details. Use these controls and LEDs to operate the tape drive and monitor the SDLT 600 tape drive system’s activities. Table 32 on page 79 describe Control and LED functionality.

Figure 20 SDLT 600 Tape Drive Front Panel

and table 33

Green/Orange LED (Drive Density)

Green LED (Drive Status)

Yellow LED

(Cleaning Required)

Eject Button

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iTalk Port

On the SDLT 600 tape drive, the leftmost LED is dual color (green/ orange). This LED is the Density Indicator. When you insert a Super DLTtape II data cartridge, this LED illuminates green. When the tape drive detects a backward read compatible (BRC) data cartridge, this LED illuminates orange. (The SDLT 600 tape drive backward reads Super DLTtape I data cartridges formatted in an SDLT 220 or SDLT 320 tape drive, or DLTtape VS1 data cartridges formatted in a VS160 tape drive.)

If a DLTtape IV data cartridge is inserted, the Drive Density LED is off.

Table 32

Table 32 Dual-Color Drive Density LED Appearance for Type of Data Cartridge Loaded

summarizes these combinations.

Possible Data Cartrid ge Scenario LED Color/State

No data cartridge is inserted Off

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Front Panel Controls and LEDs

SDLT 600 tape drive formatted Super DLTtape II

Green/On

data cartridge inserted Blank Super DLTtape II data cartridge inserted Green/On Super DLTtape II data cartridge ejected Green/Remains On SDLT 220 tape drive formatted Super DLTtape I data

Orange/On

cartridge inserted SDLT 320 tape drive formatted Super DLTtape I data

Orange/On

cartridge inserted Blank Super DLTtape I data cartridge inserted Orange/On Any Super DLTtape I data cartridge ejected Off DLT VS160 tape drive formatted DLTtape VS1 data

Orange/On

cartridge inserted Blank DLTtape VS1 data cartridge inserted Orange/On DLTtape VS1 data cartridge ejected Off Any DLTtape IV data cartridge inserted Off SDLT 600 tape drive

reset All LEDs illuminate briefly and then illuminate

in sequence until the reset completes

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Table 33 How to Interpret the Front Panel LEDs and Other Controls

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Front Panel Controls and LEDs

LED/Button/ Port Title

Drive Density LED

Drive Status LED

Cleaning Required LED

Color/ Symbol Action Explanation

Orange/ Green

Green

Yellow On Cleaning is required. See Cleaning the Tape

On/Off See table 32

Flashing

On The tape drive is idle. There may or may not be a data

Off The tape drive has not been powered on or is not

The tape drive is in use. This includes functions such as:

• The tape is moving.

• The tape drive is calibrating, reading, writing, or rewinding the tape.

• The tape drive is loading, unloading, or rewinding.

cartridge in the tape drive.

plugged into a power source.

Mechanism on page 75 for cleaning information.

Eject Button Press Use the

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Off Cleaning is not required.

from the tape drive. When you press the button, the tape drive completes any active writing of data to the tape, then ejects the data cartridge.

Refer to the applicable data cartridge appendix for detailed data cartridge handling procedures.

Eject button to eject the tape data cartridge

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LED/Button/ Port Title

Infrared Communication Port

Note: Whenever the tape drive resets, all LEDs illuminate briefly and then illuminate in sequence

until the reset completes. Whenever the tape drive encounters an error, all LEDs flash together.

Color/ Symbol Action Explanation

This infrared port, also known as iTalk, provides a wireless remote testing base for customers and integrators to access system diagnostic information. See your Quantum sales representative for more information.

Troubleshooting 4

The following subsections provide troubleshooting information that might be helpful should the system fail its Power-On Self-Test (POST).

See the data cartridge appendices in this manual (appendix

DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges and appendix B, DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge) for complete visual inspection instructions

for Super DLTtape I & II, and DLTtape VS1 data cartridges.

A, Super

The web site http://www.dlttape.com information about SDLT systems.

POST Troubleshooting 4 Table 34 provides troubleshooting tips that you will find useful in the

event that your SDLT 600 tape drive system fails its POST. If, after attempting the recommended actions listed in the table, the

problem still exists or recurs, a hardware failure may be the cause. Contact your service representative.

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also includes valuable

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Table 34 Troubleshooting Chart

If… Then… You should…

Troubleshooting

System does not recognize the SDLT 600 tape drive system.

System may not be configured to recognize the interface ID.

Configure system to recognize the SDLT 600 tape drive system’s ID.

Interface ID may not be unique. Change the interface ID and

reconfigure the system. The new ID becomes effective at the next power on or interface bus reset.

Interface adapter parameters may not be correct.

Interface signal cable may be loose.

Interface terminator may be loose or not present on the bus.

Interface bus may not be terminated correctly.

Check interface adapter documentation.

Ensure interface cable is fully seated at each connector end.

Ensure correct, secure termination of bus.

If the SDLT 600 tape drive system is last or only device on bus (except for adapter), be certain the terminator is installed on the SDLT 600 tape drive system.

If the SDLT 600 tape drive system is not the last or only device on the bus, check the cable connections and ensure that the bus is properly terminated at each end.

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Interface terminator may not be at end of bus or more than two terminators may be present.

Ensure that a terminator is installed at each end of the bus. One terminator is usually installed at the host end of the bus.

Interface bus may be too long. Limit bus length to ANSI

interface standard for the interface being used.

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If… Then… You should…

Troubleshooting

System does not recognize the SDLT 600 tape drive system. (continued)

The tape drive does not power on.

Nonfatal or fatal errors have occurred for which the cause cannot be determined.

Over Temperature Condition

Too many devices on the bus. Limit the number of devices on

the bus (including the interface adapter) to match the limits of the interface being used.

A device may not have been turned on and a valid interface ID may not have been configured before the system powering on and loading BIOS.

No power is reaching the tape drive.

Turn the tape drive power on first, and then turn on power to the system. Do this so that the tape drive is properly recognized by the system.

Check the tape drive’s power cable connection at the back of the system.

Interface bus termination or the interface bus cable connections may be incorrect.

The AC power source grounding may be incorrect (tabletop version).

Ensure the SCSI bus is terminated and that all connections are secure. Use an AC outlet for the tabletop tape unit on the same AC line used by the host system.

The SDLT 600 tape drive has a thermal sensor located in the tape path. This sensor, which is used to accurately monitor the air temperature in the tape path, issues a TapeAlert warning at 47 °C, and detects an overtemp condition when the temperature in the tape path reaches 50 degrees C. When the tape path temperature sensor detects an overtemp condition, the tape rewinds, unloads, and ejects from the tape drive. (As long as the tape drive is not mounted in a tape automation library, the tape ejects.) SCSI status indicates the tape drive is in the over temperature condition.

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If the tape drive is mounted in a tape automation library, the data cartridge rewinds to BOT and unbuckles in preparation for unloading, but does not automatically eject. For more information, see the

Design and Integration Guide (81-81196-xx).

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5Regulatory Compliance

This chapter describes various regulations that apply to the SDLT 600 tape drive:

• Safety Regulations

• Electromagnetic Field Specifications

• Acoustic Noise Emissions

• Class A Statements (Internal Tape Drive)

• Class B Statements (Tabletop Tape Drive)

• Environmental Compliance

• Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Safety Regulations 5

This section lists the safety regulations that the SDLT 600 tape drive meets or exceeds.

Safety Certifications 5The SDLT 600 tape drive meets or exceeds the following safely

requirements:

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Electromagnetic Field Specifications

• UL 60950: Information Technology Including Electrical Business Equipment (USA)

• EN60950/IEC 950: Information Technology Including Electrical Business Equipment (Europe)

• EN60825-1 Information Technology Equipment

The SDLT 600 tape drive is also certified to bear the GS mark. The SDLT 600 tape drive is a Class I laser product that complies with 21

CFR 1040.10 as applicable on the date of manufacture.

Electromagnetic Field Specifications 5

SDLT 600 tape drives are electrical devices; as such, this equipment generates, uses, and may emit radio frequency energy. The tape drives may emit energy in other frequencies, as well, as discussed in the following subsections.

Electromagnetic Emissions5 The internal version of the SDLT 600 tape drive system complies with

FCC Class A in a standard enclosure; the tabletop version complies with FCC Class B limits.

Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility

Table 35 EMI Regulations and Certifications

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Table 35 provides regulations and certifications held by the SDLT 600

tape drive for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).

Type Regulation/Certification

EEC Directive 89/336 CE EN55022 (EU)

EN55024 (EU) CFR 47, 1995 FCC Rules Part 15B Class B IECS-003 Canada V-3/97.04 VCCI Class B (Japan)

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

Overview

Product Features

Tape Drive Technology

Laser Guided Magnetic Recording

Pivoting Optical Servo 1 Pivoting Optical Servo (POS) is a Quantum-invented, optically-encoded

Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads

Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood

Advanced Metal Powder Media

Positive Engagement T ape Leader Buckling Mechanism

Modular Design

Data Control Module 1 The Data Control Module (DCM) contains several of the functions and

Tape Control Module 1 The Tape Control Module (TCM) implements the functions required to

Front Panel Module 1 The Front Panel Module (FPM) of the system (sometimes referred to as

Electronic Interface Module

Quantum Diagnostics Tools

Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge

TapeAlert

• Product Specifications

Host Interface 2 The Ultra 160 SCSI and Fibre Channel interfaces are available in both the

Physical Interface 2 The SDLT 600 tape drive has the interfaces shown in table 2 available

Physical Dimensions and Weights

Compression 2 The tape drive contains on-board hardware to compress and decompress

Storage Capacity 2 Table 5 provides native and compressed capacity ranges for the Super

Data Integrity 2 SDLT 600 tape drive data transfer errors are extremely rare; table 5 shows

Maximum Data Transfer Rate

Head Life and MTBF 2 The projected mean time between failures (MTBF) for the overall SDLT

Data Cartridge Life Expectancy

Media Durability

Functional Specifications

Positive Engagement T ape Leader Buckling Mechanism

Performance Data 2 Table 10 provides performance data for the SDLT 600 tape drive system.

Shock and Vibration Specifications

Current and Power Requirements

Environmental Specifications

SDLT 600 Tape Drive System Recording Method

Air Flow Requirements 2 The internal tape drive requires adequate air flow to dissipate the heat

Temperature and Humidity 2 The ambient operating environment for the tape drive may not exceed

Storage and Shipment 2 The ambient storage and shipment environment for the tape drive may

Recording Media Specifications

Altitude 2 Both the internal and tabletop tape drives operate in normal pressures

Media Structure 2 Super DLTtape II media comprises several layers, as shown in figure 3.

Physical Data Cartridge 2 A durable plastic case encloses the Super DLTtape II media, as shown in

Backward-Read Compatibility Transfer Rates

Warranty Note

Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection 3

Safety Precautions 3 For your safety, follow all safety procedures described here and in other

Handling 3 Damage to the SDLT 600 tape drive system can occur as the result of

Electrostatic Discharge Protection

Pre-Installation Guidelines

Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive wi th SCSI Interface

Setting the Internal Tape Drive SCSI ID

Configuring the Internal SCSI Tape Drive for TERMPWR

Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive

Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with Fibre Channel Interface

Fibre Channel Introduction 3 Fibre Channel is the name of an integrated set of standards developed by

Secure the Tape Drive 3 This section describes how to mount and secure the tape drive in the

Connect the Power 3 Figure 11 shows the location of this connector; pin assignments for the

Optional Loader Connector

Connect the Fibre Channel Cable

Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface

Configuring the SCSI Tape Drive

Installing the SCSI Tabletop Tape Drive

Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface

Tabletop Fibre Channel Tape Drive Model

Confirming the Installation

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Power-On Self-Test

Performing a Trial Back-up

Updating the Firmware

Update the Firmware Using the SCSI Bus

Create a CUP/FUP Data Cartridge

Using a CUP/FUP Data Cartridge