TANDBERG 840LTO Quick Start Manual

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Tandberg Data Ultrium3
LTO Data Cartridge

Tandberg Data Ultrium
LTO Cleaning Cartridge

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© Copyright Tandberg Data ASA, 2004

Partnumber: 433235-01

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Quick Start GuideQuick Start Guide

Tandberg 840LTO External Tape Drive

Tape Storage SolutionTape Storage Solution

1. Set the SCSI ID by pushing the + or - on the SCSI address
switch.

Note: Do not select an address that is already in use.

2. Press the power switch to ensure power is off.

3. Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of
the tape drive and the other end into a grounded electrical
outlet.

4. Connect the SCSI bus cable between the host and the tape
drive.

5. Install he SCSI terminator.

6. Press the power switch to power on the tape drive. The tape
drive runs the Power-On Self Test.

7. Refer to your host and application software manuals to
configure the tape drive for use.

Installation and Setup

External
SCSI Connectors

Power

SCSI Address

Switch

Receptacle

Connecting the SCSI Bus Cable

Multiple Devices on the SCSI Bus (Top View)

Tape
Drive

SCSI Connector

Terminator

Host

Another

Tape

Device

SCSI Connector

SCSI Bus Cable

SCSI Host Adapter Card

Single Device on the SCSI Bus (Top View)

SCSI Connector

Terminator

SCSI Bus Cable

Tape

Host

Drive

SCSI Connector

SCSI Host Adapter Card

Single­Character

Cartridge Load

Display

Compartment

Status
Light

Unload
Button

Power
Switch

Power

Indicator

Status Light

The tape drive has no power, or is powered off.

The tape drive is powered on.

One of the following applies:

If the light flashes less than once per second,
the tape drive is in sleep mode.
If the light flashes once per second, the tape
drive is reading from the tape, writing to the
tape, rewinding the tape, or locating data on
the tape.

One of the following applies:

The tape drive is performing a selected
operation

The tape drive is displaying the drive error

code log.
The tape drive is in maintenance mode or is
exiting maintenance mode.

One of the following applies:

If the light flashes less than once per second,
the tape drive is updating firmware using the
field microcode replacement (FMR) tape, or
the drive has exceeded the recommended
temperature.
If the light flashes once per second, an error
occurred and the tape drive or media may
require service.
If the light flashes once per second and the C
displays in the single character display, the
tape drive needs to be cleaned.
If the light flashes twice per second, the tape
drive detected an error and is performing a
firmware recovery. Tape drive resets
automatically.

Green/Solid

Green/Flashing

Amber/Solid

Amber/Flashing

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