Tandberg STORAGELOADER Manual

StorageLoaderTM

INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents
1. About This Manual......................................................		5
2. General Information...................................................		7
2.1	Models ..............................................................	8
	2.1.1 Capacity ...................................................	8
	2.1.2 Data Transfer Rates....................................	8
2.2	Product Description.............................................	8
	2.2.1 Front Panel................................................	9
	2.2.2 Internal Components .................................	11
	2.2.3 Rear Panel ...............................................	13
3. Installation ..............................................................		14
3.1	Performing the Installation .................................	14
4. Operation and Configuration ....................................		26
4.1	System PowerOn..............................................	26
4.2	Front Panel Display Modes ..................................	29
	4.2.1 Menus .....................................................	29
	4.2.2 Dialogs ....................................................	31
	4.2.3 Messages .................................................	33
	4.2.4 Status and Information ..............................	33
4.3	Main Menu........................................................	34
4.4	Setup Menu ......................................................	35
	4.4.1 StorageLoader setup..................................	35
	4.4.2 SCSI Setup ..............................................	36
	4.4.3 Remote Management setup ........................	36
4.5	View Data Menu ................................................	37
	4.5.1 StorageLoader Info....................................	37
	4.5.2 Drive Info ................................................	38
	4.5.3 Remote Management Info ..........................	39
	4.5.4 Statistics..................................................	39
4.6	Utilities Menu....................................................	39
	4.6.1 The Maintenance Menus .............................	40
	4.6.2 The Diagnostics Menu ................................	40
	4.6.3 Set Password............................................	41
4.7	Cartridge Handling.............................................	41
	4.7.1 Cartridge Slot Numbers..............................	41
	4.7.2 Moving Cartridges to and from the Drive ......	41
4.8	Magazine Handling ............................................	42
	4.8.1 Removing the Magazine from the Unit ..........	42
	4.8.2 Inserting Cartridges into the Magazine .........	44
	4.8.3 Removing Cartridges from the Magazine.......	44
	4.8.4 Inserting a Magazine into the Unit ...............	45
	4.8.5 Manual/Emergency Release of Magazines .....	46
4.9	Standby Functionality ........................................	46
5. Remote Management ...............................................		48
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5.1	Remote management configuration......................		48
	5.1.1 Quick start guide.......................................		48
	5.1.2 Enabling the RMI without rebooting .............		48
5.2	Remote management web pages .........................		49
	5.2.1 Information Boxes.....................................		49
	5.2.2 StorageLoader Start Page...........................		50
	5.2.3 Status Page..............................................		51
	5.2.4 Settings Pages ..........................................		53
	5.2.5 Command Page.........................................		54
	5.2.6 Maintenance Pages ....................................		54
6. Maintenance.............................................................			55
6.1	Using the Cleaning Cartridge...............................		55
	6.1.1 Running an Installed Cleaning Cartridge .......		55
	6.1.2 Removing the Cleaning Cartridge ................		56
6.2	Installing Firmware Upgrades ..............................		57
	6.2.1 Firmware Upgrade via SCSI ........................		57
	6.2.2 Possible Upgrade Problems .........................		58
6.3	Embedded Diagnostics .......................................		58
6.4	Reinstalling the Transport Lock............................		58
	6.4.1 Transport Lock Installation Procedure...........		59
6.5	Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) ............................		59
	6.5.1 FRU Drive Tray Assy DLT VS160 SCSI ..........		60
	6.5.2 FRU Drive Tray Assy 420LTO.......................		63
	6.5.3 FRU Power Supply .....................................		65
	6.5.4 FRU Fan...................................................		66
	6.5.5 FRU Magazine ...........................................		68
	6.5.6 FRU Filter.................................................		69
7. Troubleshooting .......................................................			71
7.1	How to Take Memory Dumps of the Loader ...........		71
7.2	How to Take Memory Dumps of the Drive .............		71
7.3	Hardware checking ............................................		71
7.4	Software checking .............................................		72
7.5	Verifying Recent Changes ...................................		72
7.6	Trouble shooting matrix .....................................		73
7.7	The Error Screen ..............................................		80
7.8	Error Codes ......................................................		82
Appendix A		– Specifications .......................................	85
A.1 Mechanical Dimensions and Weight......................			85
A.2	Power Requirements ..........................................		86
A.3	Vibration Specifications ......................................		89
A.4	Mechanical Shock Specifications ..........................		90
A.5	Drop	................................................................	90
A.6	Climatic Specifications........................................		90
A.7	Noise Specification ............................................		91
A.8	Product Reliability..............................................		91
Appendix B		– Spare parts/Accessories .......................	91

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Table of Figures
Figure 2.1 Overview of Tandberg Data StorageLoader 1U ...		7
Table 2- 1	Data Storage Capacity ................................	8
Table 2- 2	Data Transfer Rates ....................................	8
Figure 2.2 Front panel of the StorageLoader .....................		9
Figure 2.3 Internal components of the StorageLoader ......		11
Figure 2.4 Cartridge magazines.....................................		12
Figure 2.5 Rear panel of the StorageLoader ....................		13
Figure 3.1 Rack Mounting kit ........................................		16
Figure 3.2 Rack mount rail ...........................................		17
Figure 3.3 Mounting the Rack mounting kit to a rack........		18
Figure 3.4 Rack mounting kit mounted in rack ................		18
Figure 3.5 Slide the StorageLoader in from the front ........		19
Figure 3.6 Fasten the front of the StorageLoader to the rack19
Figure 3.7 Fasten the rear of the StorageLoader to the rails.19
Figure 3.8 Main Power switch, fuse holder and power cord
connection............................................................		20
Figure 3.9 Robotics lock marked with red plastic tab ........		21
Figure 3.10 SCSI cable and SCSI terminator connection ...		23
Figure 3.11 Positioning of bar code label for LTO cartridges.24
Figure 3.12 Positioning of bar code label for DLT cartridges.25
Figure 4.1 Poweron Screen .........................................		26
Figure 4.2 Snapshot while running Inventory ..................		26
Figure 4.3 The Default screen .......................................		27
Table 4- 1 Robot Operation Statuses ..............................		27
Table 4- 2 Drive Operation Statuses ...............................		28
Figure 4.4 Standard Menu Layout..................................		29
Figure 4.5 The Complete Menu Tree ..............................		30
Figure 4.6 Standard Dialog Layout.................................		31
Figure 4.7 Dialog layout, entering discrete values ............		31
Figure 4.8 Slot dialog layout. ........................................		32
Figure 4.9 Predefined options, showed one at the time.....		32
Figure 4.10 A default screen. ........................................		33
Figure 4.11 Load to Drive.............................................		41
Figure 4.12 Load to Drive.............................................		42
Figure 4.13 Empty Drive Message .................................		42
Figure 4.14 Removing magazine ...................................		43
Figure 4.15 Magazine eject...........................................		43
Figure 4.16 Removing the magazine from the loader........		44
Figure 4.17 Gently push the cartridge into the magazine slot44
Figure 4.18 Push the release knob towards the cartridge to eject
..........................................................................		45
Figure 4.19 Cartridge position after manual release from magazine
slot......................................................................		45
Figure 4.20 Push magazine until it clicks into place ..........		45
Figure 4.21 Pointing out hole used to insert release tool ...		46
Figure 4.22 Magazine release tool in use ........................		46
Figure 5.1 Navigation Menu ..........................................		49
Figure 5.2 Remote Management Start Page ....................		51

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Figure 5.3 Remote Management Status Page ..................		52
Figure 5.4 Remote Management Command Page .............		54
Figure 6.1 Transport lock marked with red plastic tab		..... 58
Figure 6.2 Field Replaceable Units .................................		60
Figure 6.3 Replacing the tape drive ...............................		61
Figure 6.4 Rear of the tape drive...................................		61
Figure 6.5	Releasing the tape drive ..............................	61
Figure 6.6 Guide cartridge mounting..............................		62
Figure 6.7 Correct position of Guide cartridge mounting ... 62
Figure 6.8 Replacing the tape drive ...............................		63
Figure 6.9 Rear of the tape drive...................................		64
Figure 6.10 Releasing the tape drive..............................		64
Figure 6.11 Exchanging a defective power supply ............		65
Figure 6.12 Removing the fixing screw...........................		65
Figure 6.13 Fan power.................................................		66
Figure 6.14 Removing the back panel cover plate ............		66
Figure 6.15 Removing the fan.......................................		67
Figure 6.16 Notch in chassis for fan cable.......................		67
Figure 6.17 Replacing dust filter....................................		69
Figure 7.1 Error Code Page...........................................		80
Figure 7.2 Example of detailed information .....................		81
Figure 7.3 Example of further detailed information ..........		81
Figure 7.4 Example of action ........................................		81
Figure 7.5 Warning message concerning reboot ..............		81
Table A - 1 StorageLoader Mechanical Dimensions and Weight
	85
Table A - 2 StorageLoader Power Requirements ............		86
Table A - 3 StorageLoader sine sweep levels ................		89
Table A - 4 StorageLoader random vibration levels ........		89
Table A - 5 StorageLoader mechanical shock levels .......		90
Table A - 6 StorageLoader drop test ............................		90
Table A - 7 StorageLoader temperature specification		..... 90
Table A - 8 StorageLoader humidity specification ..........		91
Table A - 9 StorageLoader altitude specification ...........		91
Table A - 10 StorageLoader noise specification............		91
Table B - 1 List of spare parts and accessories ..............		92
Table of Tables
Table 2- 1 Data Storage Capacity .....................................		8
Table 2- 2 Data Transfer Rates ........................................		8
Table 4- 1 Robot Operation Status .................................		27
Table 4- 2 Drive Operation Status ..................................		28
Table A- 1	StorageLoader Mechanical Dimensions and Weight
	85
Table A- 2	StorageLoader Power Requirements ............	86
Table A- 3	StorageLoader sine sweep levels ................	89
Table A- 4	StorageLoader random vibration levels ........	89
Table A- 5	StorageLoader mechanical shock levels .......	90

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Table A- 6	StorageLoader drop test ............................		90
Table A- 7	StorageLoader temperature specification .....		90
Table A- 8	StorageLoader humidity specification ..........		91
Table A- 9	StorageLoader altitude specification ............		91
Table A- 10	StorageLoader noise specification ...............		91
Table B- 1	List of spare parts and accessories ..............		92
1. About This Manual
This m anual describes how to install and use the Tandberg Data
StorageLoader for 420LTO and DLT VS160		tape drives. I t is
intended for	use by anyone who would install,	use and	m aintain
the device.

Chapter 2:General I nform at ion gives a product description of the StorageLoader.

Chapter 3:Installation describes how to install the device.

Chapter 4:Operat ing and Configurat ion describes how to use the local interface, how to configures the device, and how to handle the cartridges and magazines.

Chapter 5:Rem ot e Managem ent describes the functionality of the Remote Management via the Ethernet.

Chapter 6:Maintenance describes cleaning and upgrading procedures, and how to prepare the StorageLoader for shipping.

Chapter 7:Troubleshooting lists possible areas to investigate if you are having problems with the StorageLoader.

AppendixA: Specifications lists the specification data for the Tandberg Data StorageLoader 1U.

Appendix B: Spare part s and Accessories lists all accessories and spare parts with part number.

2. General Information

Tandberg	Data	StorageLoaderTM is	a com pact tape cartridge
loader designed		for secure, reliable, unattended system backup.
The loader	can	be m ounted in a 19”	rack or used as a tabletop
unit. Its height is 1U.

The loader is equipped with a Tandberg DLT VS160, 220LTO or 420LTO tape drive and has room for 8 cartridges in two 4- cartridge magazines.

Figure 2.1 Overview of Tandberg Data StorageLoader 1U

The entire system is under host control via an industrystandard SCSI interface. I ts robotic tape handling is both rugged and sim ple for utmost reliability

The key features of the StorageLoader include:

Two rem ovable cartridge m agazines, each with space for four cartridges

Integrated Bar Code Reader (Optional on some models)

Magazine release under system control

Low Voltage Differential ( LVD) / SingleEnded ( SE) SCSI

Interface

Onboard Diagnostics

Remote management

Operators interface with front panel display and four control buttons

Standby functionality

Replaceable dust filters

Tape drive, m agazines, power supply and fans are Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)

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*** IMPORTANT ***

Review the READ ME FIRST caution at the beginning of

Chapter. 3 before you power up the unit for the first time.

Models.For additional specification inform ation for this model, refer to Appendix A.

2.1.1 Capacity

	StorageLoader Model				Cartridge	Cartridge	Magazine	Magazine
					Capacity	Capacity	Capacity	Capacity
					(Native)	(Comp 2:1)	(Native)	(Comp 2:1)
	Tandberg				100GB	200GB	800 GB	1.6TB
	StorageLoader LTO1
	Tandberg				200GB	400GB	1.6TB	3.2TB
	StorageLoader LTO2
	Tandberg				80GB	160GB	640GB	1.28TB
	StorageLoader VS160
Table 2-1		Data Storage Capacity

2.1.2 Data Transfer Rates

	StorageLoader Model				Maximum Sustained	Maximum Sustained
					Rate, Native	Rate, Compressed
	Tandberg				16MB/s	32MB/s
	StorageLoader LTO1				57.6GB/hr	115.2GB/hr
	Tandberg				24MB/s	48MB/s
	StorageLoader LTO2				86.4GB/hr	172.8GB/hr
	Tandberg				8MB/s	16MB/s
	StorageLoader VS160				28.8GB/hr	57.6GB/hr
Table 2-2		Data Transfer Rates

2.2 Product Description

The StorageLoader has several features designed to increase the ease of use and utility of the product, such as:

Two rem ovable m agazines allow for easy m anagem ent of data sets or archival storage. For the StorageLoader each magazine has room for four cartridges.

A m enudriven operator	control panel interface with backlit
LCD provides easy control for configuration and diagnostic
activities.
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An Ethernet

connection

allows

for m anagem ent by an

operator

with

a

standard

web

browser

on

a

rem ote

com puter.

The

rem ote

operator

can

do

m ost

of

the

operations that can be done through the front panel, such as

m onitoring the

loader’s

status and

downloading

statistical

and diagnostic information.

For inform ation

on

the

installed

tape

drive;

see

the

tape

drive

manuals referred to in chapter 1.

2.2.1 Front Panel

The Front Panel includes the User Control Panel with LCD display, four Control Buttons, two LED indicators and a Standby switch. The bezels of the two magazines are also visible from the front.

Magazine	LED	Standby	LCD	Control	Magazine
front bezel	indicators	switch	display	buttons	front
					bezel

Figure 2.2 Front panel of the StorageLoader

LCD – liquid crystal display

The display is a backlit 122 x 32, dot - m atrix graphical display that can show four lines of 20 characters.

I n various m odes of operation, the display panel screens and control buttons allow you to do the following:

Enter settings for StorageLoader configuration

Issue operational commands

View StorageLoader status and information

Test StorageLoader functionality

Control Buttons

The labels for the four control buttons are displayed in the corners of the LCD. All buttons have “soft labeling” for different m odes of operation ( i.e., the functions and labels of the buttons change during different activities) . The actual soft label for each button for

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any activity is always visible on the display.

LED Indicators

The two LED indicators are green and am ber. They indicate the StorageLoader activity as follows:

Green LED on: The StorageLoader is either running or ready for operation.

Green LED blinking: Short blinks followed by long intervals indicate that the loader is in low power standby mode.

Am ber LED on: Fault LED, the StorageLoader has encountered an electrical or mechanical failure.

Both LED’s off: The StorageLoader is offline. This is the case while the loader is initializing, after poweron, and when a magazine is removed.

Standby Switch

A switch on the front panel provides a Loader Standby. I f the switch is pushed when the loader is active, the loader will complete the current operation and go off line and enter standby m ode, see more details in chapter 4.9, Standby Functionality.

Magazine Front Bezel

The front bezel of the m agazines is visible from the front . All m agazine handling is described in detail in chapter 4.8, Magazine Handling.

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Internal Components

The StorageLoader features the m ain internal com ponents shown in the figure below.

			Drive
		Slot 4	Power Supply
	Slot 3	Cartridges
	Slot 2		Slot 8
		Robotics
Slot 1		module	Slot 7
		Slot 6

Left magazine

Slot 5

Front panel

Right magazine

Figure 2.3 Internal components of the StorageLoader

Tape Drive

The StorageLoader is equipped with one tape drive, which is located in the centre in the back of the loader. The drive is a field-

replaceable unit ( FRU)	that can be rem oved/ replaced	while	the
loader is m ounted in a	rack. See section 6.5.1, FRU	Drive	Tray

Assy DLT VS160 SCSI , section 6.5.2, FRU Drive Tray Assy 220LTO and 420LTO.

Robotics Module
The	robotic	cartridge	handling m echanism m oves		cartridges
between the		cartridge	slots in the two m agazines	and	the	tape
drive.
Barcode Reader
The	barcode	reader is	standard and an optional	part	on	som e

models. When m ounted, it is integrated in the Robotics Module. Please note that StorageLoader specific bar code labels need to be used to achieve correct operation of the bar code reader.

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Cartridge Magazines
There	are two	rem ovable m agazines	( FRUs) , each holding four
tape	cartridges,	see figure 2.4. The	m agazine includes design

features to ensure that cartridges are always inserted correctly and stay securely seated. All magazine handling is described in detail in section 4.8, Magazine Handling.

The Cartridge Slots in the m agazines are num bered as shown in figure 2.3

Figure 2.4 Cartridge magazines

Power Supply

The power supply regulates the electrical power supplied to the device. I t is easily rem ovable ( FRU) for quick field service; see section 6.5.3, FRU Power Supply.

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2.2.2 Rear Panel

The figure below shows the rear panel of the StorageLoader.

Main	Fuse	Power cord Fan	Back panel	Fan	SCSI	Ethernet
Power		connection	cover plate		connectors	port
switch

Figure 2.5 Rear panel of the StorageLoader

Two Integrated Cooling Fans

The rear panel contains two forcedair cooling fans, which draw air inward through the front and expel it out in the back. The fans will start whenever the drive is operating or when the internal tem perature in the StorageLoader gets too high. The cooling fans are field replaceable units, see section 6.5.4, FRU Fan.

Main Power Switch/ Fuse/Power cord connection

The m ain power switch is found on the rear of the loader on the power supply bracket . The power switch, the fuse holder ( with a 250V 2A (H) fuse) and the AC power cord connection are combined in one common unit.

SCSI Interface Connectors

The StorageLoader has two shielded 68pin VHDCI SCSI connectors on the rear panel. The connectors are used for connecting the tape drive and the StorageLoader to a SCSI bus. These connectors can link to the following:

A shielded male VHDCI SCSI cable

A shielded male VHDCI SCSI terminator.

Ethernet Port

This port is for the Rem ote Managem ent system and allows you to connect the StorageLoader to a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet network.

Back Panel Cover Plate

Rem oving the Back Panel Cover Plate gives you access to all the fieldreplaceable units located at the back of the StorageLoader.

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3. Installation

This chapter provides stepby- step instructions on how to properly prepare and install the Tandberg Data StorageLoader.

READ ME FIRST

CAUTION! !

YOU MUST REMOVE THE

ROBOT TRANSPORT LOCK

WHEN POWERING UP THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME

OR IT WILL NOT OPERATE.

SEE THE PROCEDURE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES.

3.1 Performing the Installation

To install the StorageLoader, complete the following steps.

Step 1. Unpacking the StorageLoader

Carefully unpack the unit from the shipping container. Save the container and packing m aterials in case you need to transport the StorageLoader in the future. The packaging is specifically designed for the loader to ensure it is not damaged during transportation.

Review the contents of the shipping container to be sure that all parts were included in the shipm ent . A standard package for the StorageLoader consists of the following items:

A factoryassem bled StorageLoader unit containing two cartridge magazines.

A Standard Accessory Kit containing:

-1 The Tandberg Data StorageLoader CD containing all manuals

-1 Printed copy of the Quick Installation Guide

-1 Warranty/Registration Card

-Rack Mount Hardware Kit

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-2 Line Power Cords: one for USA/ Japan and one for European power outlets

-1 VHDCI SCSI Interface Cable

-1 68pin VHDCI LVD/SE SCSI Terminator.

-1 Ethernet cable

-Tool for Emergency Magazine Release

-30 StorageLoader specific Bar code labels

There will be variations of this list . Please also refer to your Quick I nstallation guide shipped with the StorageLoader.

Note: The StorageLoader contains no cartridges before shipment.

Step 2. Installing the StorageLoader in a Rack

The StorageLoader is designed for use in 19” rack system using 1U of rack space. The length of the power cord and the SCSI cable may restrict the placement.

Attention: The StorageLoader is designed to operate in a horizontal position. Do not attem pt to operate the StorageLoader in any other position than horizontally. Also make sure that:

The airflow around the front and back of the StorageLoader is not obstructed.

There is a minimum of 60cm free space in front of the unit to allow the operator to safely remove the magazines.

The display and operator controls are easily accessed.

The StorageLoader is away from environm ent with tem perature Appendix A.

the floor , and in a clean within specification, see

The Rack Mounting Kit includes the following items:

Rail Left Assembly

Rail Right Assembly

Screw M6x12 (6 pieces)

Screw M5x8 (2 pieces)

Recommended mounting tools:

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Folding rule or tape measure

Screwdriver

7 mm openend wrench

Note: The rails are m ounted to the loader during transportation. Before mounting the rails into the rack, dismount the rails from the loader and remove the spacers between the rails and the loader.

Back

Rail Right Assembly

Rail Left Assembly

Front

Figure 3.1 Rack Mounting kit

Installing the Rack Mounting Kit

Determine the proper position of the rails in the rack.

Caution: Consider rack stability when deciding where to place the StorageLoader, hazardous conditions can be the result of uneven mechanical loading of a rack.

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StorageLoader 1U uses 1U of vertical rack space. The rails m ust be installed in a full U position ( The bottom of the rails m ust be aligned with the bottom of a U), see figure 3.2.

		Figure 3.2 Rack mount rail
Installing the “Rail Left Assembly”
1. Measure the length between the rear			rack m ount rails and
the front		rack m ount rails. I f the m easurem ent		is	shorter
than	the	StorageLoader, m ove the	two sets	of	screws
M4x12, washers and nuts shown in Figure 3.3.
2. Adj ust	the “Rail Left Assem bly” to fit		the m easurem ent in
step 1.

3. Use a 7 mm openend wrench together with the screwdriver to tighten the two M4x12 screws to fix the rail length.

Note: Using more than two screws will increase the stability of the Rack Mounting Kit.

4. Place the “Rail Left Assem bly” on the left side of the rack, between the rear rack m ount rail and the front rack m ount rail.

5. Mount the “Rail Left Assem bly” at desired height using one M6x12 screw in front (upper hole in rail only) and two M6x12 screws at the backside. See figure 3.4.

Installing the “Rail Right Assembly”

Follow the instruction for left side only using the “Rail Right Assembly” on the right side of the rack.

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	Use these holes
	if rack depth is	Step 1
	equal or longer	Holes to be
	than the	used if rack
Rear Rack	StorageLoader	depth is shorter
		than the
Mount Rail
		StorageLoader

Step 5

(Screw

M6x12)

Step 1

	Step 3		Front Rack Mount Rail
	(Screw M4x12,	Step 2	Step 5
	nut and washer)
			(Screw M6x12)

Figure 3.3 Mounting the Rack mounting kit to a rack

Figure 3.4 shows step 5 in the description:

Rack m ounting kit m ounted in rack with one screw M6x12 in upper hole on both left and right side.

On the	rear	side	two	screws
m ust be	used	on	both	left and
right side.

Totally six screws are used to install the “rack m ounting kit” to the rack.

Figure 3.4 Rack mounting kit mounted in rack

Mounting the StorageLoader to the Rack

Make sure that all the screws in the Rack Mounting Kit are tightened properly before installing the StorageLoader in the rack.

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Slide the StorageLoader on the rails from the front of the rack, as shown in figure 3.5. Then fix the StorageLoader using one M6x12 screw in front of the rack on both left and right side ( see figure 3.6) and one M5x8 on the backside of the Rack Mounting Kit on both left and right side (see figure 3.7).

Figure 3.5 Slide the StorageLoader in from the front

Figure 3.6 Fasten the front of the StorageLoader to the rack

Use one M5x8 screw on both left and right side (M5-thread) to fasten the StorageLoader to the rails’ backside.

Figure 3.7 Fasten the rear of the StorageLoader to the rails.

How to dismount the StorageLoader from the rack

Make sure that you have disconnected all the cables before you start dismounting the StorageLoader from the rack.

Unscrew the M5x8 screws at the back of the rack m ounting kit . (See figure 3.7)

Unscrew the M6x12 screw at the front of the rack. Note that you only unscrew the lowest screw. (See figures 3.5 and 3.6)

Slide the StorageLoader gently out of the rack. Note that the StorageLoader’s weight is 14.6kg!

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Step 3. Connecting Power Cable

The StorageLoader is offered both with AC and DC connection.

- DC connection.

This version is offered with special connector and - 48 VDC voltage. This is described in appendix. A2. Please note grounding requirements and special connector.

AC connection

Before connecting the StorageLoader to your host com puter system you should run the selfdiagnostic of the unit . This preparation requires power to the StorageLoader. Go through the following steps to perform this test:

1. Use the power cables from the accessories included in the shipm ent . Make sure you select the power cord suited for your power system.

2. Plug the power cable into the rear of the StorageLoader ( see figure 3.8) . Plug the other end of the cable into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

Note: Reliable eart hing depends on eart hing in t he AC elect rical out let , in which t he St orageLoader’s power cable is connect ed. Adding the StorageLoader to an existing rack installation can cause a leaking current fault condit ion because of t he sum m at ion of t he leaking current s. For securit y, a 250V 2A ( H) fuse is locat ed near the power switch.

3. Turn on the StorageLoader

by	switching		the	Power
Switch			to	“1” .
I f	the	transport		lock	is
present		the	loader		will
detect		this	and	instruct

the user to rem ove it, see next step.

Figure 3.8 Main Power switch, fuse holder and power cord connection

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Step 4. Removing the Transport Lock

The robot m echanism

is protected			from
dam age		during
shipm ent		with	a
screw	holding		the
robotics	in	a locked

position.

This locking screw is m arked with a red plastic tab protruding between the right m agazine and the front panel assembly.

Figure 3.9 Robotics lock marked with red plastic tab

This locking screw must be removed before the StorageLoader can operate normally.

The locking screw will be detected when the StorageLoader is powered on. The display will show a message indicating the locking screw has been detected. The display will instruct the user to rem ove the m agazine to gain access to the locking screw. Rem ove the screw and reinsert the m agazine. The loader will now continue its power on sequence, see next step.

For manual/emergency release of the magazine, see section 4.8.5.

Note: Keep t he screw in a safe place. You will need it t o lock t he robot if you need t o ret urn your St orageLoader t o t he supplier for service or repair.

Important: The warrant y does not cover dam age t o t he loader, shipped wit hout t he locking screw properly inst alled. See sect ion 6.4, Reinstalling the Transport Lock , on how t o reinst all t he transport lock.

Step 5. Running Power-On Selftest

After the transport lock is rem oved, the loader will continue running it’s poweron selftest and doing an inventory of its cartridges.

The word I dle and the cartridge m ap will appear on the default display screen. I f the selfdiagnostics and the inventory sequence

are successfully com pleted, the green LED will illum inate.	The
StorageLoader is now ready to be installed in the system.
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I f a problem occurs during		the	poweron	sequence,	the
StorageLoader will display	an error m essage on the display. Refer
to chapter 4.2 and 7, to	learn	the	procedures	for resolving	the
problem.

Step 6. Setting the SCSI Address

The SCSI address is a unique address that identifies the unit connected to the SCSI bus. The StorageLoader uses two SCSI addresses or I d’s. One is for the loader robotics controller and the other is for the tape drive. The SCSI addresses can be configured through the operator buttons and the display on the front panel. In m ost cases the default addresses can be used. The default SCSI address for the StorageLoader robotics is 4 and the tape drive has SCSI address set to 5.

To set the SCSI addresses for the StorageLoader and the built in

tape drive,	refer to	section	4.4.2, SCSI Setup for	m ore
inform ation.	You m ay	also wish	to reserve a m agazine slot	for a

cleaning cartridge, and set a security password at this tim e. Once som e settings are changed, the StorageLoader and the drive m ay, if required, automatically reboot.

Step 7. Connecting the SCSI Bus Cable

Guidelines before connecting the SCSI cable:

A)Before the SCSI bus cable is connected to the StorageLoader, turn the StorageLoader main power switch off.

B)Make sure that your host system is in a state were a new SCSI device can be safely connected to the SCSI bus.

C)Do not exceed SCSI bus length restrictions.

1. Add the length of all external and internal SCSI cables on the bus

2. Add 80 cm ( 31.5 inch) for the internal cable length in the StorageLoader.

3. The m axim um allowed length of an LVD SCSI bus is 12 m (39 ft) if the number of SCSI devices exceeds two.

4. For an SE SCSI bus, be very careful regarding bus length. The norm al com bination has a SE bus transfer speed of 160 Mbyte/s with a maximum bus length of 3 m (9.8ft) and up to 4 SCSI devices connected. If your SE system operates with a different transfer speed or has more than 4 SCSI devices, we refer to the actual SCSI standard for com plete bus length restrictions.

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D) Before the StorageLoader is powered on				and the system is
restarted, m ake	sure	that	the SCSI	bus is	properly
term inated. I f the StorageLoader term inates the SCSI bus, it
is recom m ended	to	connect	the term inator		from the

accessory kit box on the lower SCSI connector on the back plane. See figure 3.10.

To connect the SCSI bus cable:

1. On the rear of the StorageLoader, attach the device connector of the SCSI cable to the upper SCSI connector, see figure 3.10.

2. Secure the cable with the thumbscrews on the connector.

3. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the appropriate SCSI adapter on your system and fasten it with the thumbscrews.

4. I f the StorageLoader is the last device on the SCSI bus, install a SCSI bus term inator to the free SCSI connector on the StorageLoader. Make sure that the term inator is of the correct type for your SCSI system.

5. It is possible to daisy chain several SCSI devices on the SCSI bus. I f you do, the term inator m ust be connected to the last device on the bus. Note that there are lim itations to the SCSI cable length.

Figure 3.10 SCSI cable and SCSI terminator connection

Step 8. Connecting the Ethernet Connector

To connect the StorageLoader to the Ethernet, use the provided cable from the accessory kit box.

1. I nsert one end of the cable into the StorageLoader	Ethernet
port . Push until it snaps into place. The open port	in figure
3.10 is for Ethernet connection.
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2. Connect the other end to a norm al 10/ 100 BaseT Ethernet outlet.

The Ethernet - based Rem ote m anagem ent system is described in chapter 5, Remote Management.

Step 9. Restarting Your System

I t is recom m ended that all external SCSI devices, including the StorageLoader are powered on before the com puter system is restarted. Turn on the StorageLoader first and wait while the StorageLoader runs a power up Selftest ( like in step 5 above) .

When the display reports that the StorageLoader is in the “I dle“ state and the green LED is on, the StorageLoader is ready. Then turn on the Server/ PC and the system is ready for further configuration and operation ( described in chapter 4, Operation and Configuration).

Note: The tape drive needs up to 40 seconds from power on until it’s active on the SCSI bus. I t is recom m ended to turn on the power at least 40 seconds before the computer system is started.

Step 10. BCR: Labelling of cartridges

If your loader is equipped with a bar code reader and you want to use this functionality, you need to attach bar code labels to the cartridges.

Note: You need to use StorageLoader specific bar code labels to ensure reliable functionality of the bar code reader. The bar code labels for LTO and DLT cartridges differ.

Cartridge labels must be oriented on the cartridges as shown in the figures below for LTO cartridges and DLT cartridges respectively.

Figure 3.11 Positioning of bar code label for LTO cartridges.

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Figure 3.12 Positioning of bar code label for DLT cartridges.

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4. Operation and Configuration

The Local User I nterface ( LUI ) consists of a sm all LCD panel capable of displaying four lines of 20 characters each, and four control buttons, one near each corner of the display. The buttons have soft labels in the corners of the display. The figure below shows the poweron screen on the panel.

Figure 4.1 Power-on Screen

4.1 System Power-On

With m echanical installation and electrical connection com plete, turn on the main power switch. At poweron, for the first few seconds, the unit perform s a sequence of diagnostic tests called PowerOn Self Tests (POST). POST also includes a loop back test of the robot cabling. As the tests are com pleted, the control panel displays a signon message, see figure 4.1.

After successful com pletion of the POST sequence, the loader will respond to SCSI selections. Then the system starts a series of initialization functions, a process that consists of robot calibration operation and cartridge inventory of m agazines and drive. I f a barcode reader is installed and enabled, the barcode labels on the cartridges will be read when running inventory.

During these operations the loader will continuously show the m ap status on the screen, see figure 4.2. The status of all m agazine slots and the drive are initially unknown, and a ‘?’ is displayed for each slot . As the robot searches the m agazine slots for cartridges during Inventory, the display is updated.

Cartridge	Taking Inventory

Inventory	Map: ?????_ 7 _
Status

Figure 4.2 Snapshot while running Inventory

Once the unit	has com pleted the initialization processes, the
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Default screen, see figure 4.3 appears and the loader is ready for SCSI commands.

The Map of the cartridges has the following symbols:

1. A “?” when status is unknown and Inventory is still running.

2. A num ber indicates a slot occupied by a cartridge ( figure 2.3 shows how the cartridge slots are num bered in the magazines)

3. Underscore line indicates an empty slot

4. ‘C’ indicates that a Cleaning Cartridge occupies the slot.

The line below the m ap on the		default screen gives the drive
status. The drive status displayed is drive dependent.
	Robot operation status		Menu button
			Soft Label
Line 2	Idle	Menu
	Map: __ 3 _ 5 _ 7 _
	Drive Empty

Figure 4.3 The Default screen

The robot operation status has the following options:

1	Idle	The loader is idle
2	Fetching	The loader is moving a cartridge from a
		magazine slot or from the drive to the robot.
3	Stowing	The loader is moving a cartridge from the robot
		to a magazine slot or to the drive.
4	Moving	The loader is moving the robot.

Table 4-1 Robot Operation Statuses

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