Tandberg DLT7000
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Reference Guide
Bedienungshandbuch
Guide pratique
Revision 2 - January 1999
Introduction
About This Manual
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Tandberg DLT7000 Front Panel
These control points on the DLT7000 front panel are for operating the drive (Figure 1):
Use this manual as a quick reference when operating the Tandberg
DLT7000 tape drive in your system. For additional information, see the
Tandberg DLT7000 Tape Backup System Installation Guide.
Status
Density
Indicators
(Yellow)
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2.6
6.0
10.0/
15.0
20.0
35.0
Compress
Density
Override
Cartridge Door
Write
Protected
Tape in Use
Use
Cleaning
Tape
Operate
Handle
Indicators
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Write Protect
(Orange)
Tape in Use
(Yellow)
Use Cleaning
Tape (Yellow)
Operate
Handle
(Green)
Density
Select
Push
Select
Unload
Unload
Push Button
Button
Cartridge insert / release handle (down)
Figure1 DLT7000 Front Panel View
Operation Buttons / Handle
FUNCTION LOCATION COLOR USAGE
Density Select Lower Left Gray Used to override the default density which would normally be
recorded on a tape
Unload Lower Right Gray Used to request the drive to position the tape and allow unload
via cartridge insert / release handle
NOTE: Unload operation can be disabled by the drive application software
Cartridge Insert/ Centre Gray Used to load / unload data cartridges
Release Handle
Summary of Front Panel Indicators
Use the following tables to determine the drive’s operating conditions:
LABEL COLOR STATE OPERATING CONDITION
STATUS INDICATOR (right front panel)
Write Protected Orange On Cartridge is write-protected
Tape in use Yellow Blinking Cartridge is loaded and the tape is moving.
Use Cleaning Yellow On Drive head needs cleaning, or the tape is bad.
Cartridge
Operate Handle Green On Okay to operate the cartridge/ insert release handle.
All four right side On Power-on Selftest is starting.
or all left side Blinking A Power-on Selftest error has occurred. Press the Unload
indicators button or turn drive power off and then on again to clear the
LABEL COLOR STATE OPERATING CONDITION
DENSITY INDICATOR LEFT front panel)
2.6 Yellow On Indicates the tape is recorded in 2.6 GB format.
6.0 Yellow On Indicates the tape is recorded in 6.0 GB format.
10.0/15.0 Yellow On (default) Indicates the tape is recorded in 10.0 GB format if the DLTtape™III
20.0 Yellow On (default) Indicates the tape is recorded in 20.0 GB format.
35.0 Yellow On (default) Indicates the tape is recorded in 35.0 GB format.
Compress Yellow On Compression mode enabled. (Compression can be done in 10.0,
Density Override Yellow On You have selected a density from the front panel.
All four right side Blinking A Power-on Selftest error has occurred. Press the Unload button or
or all left side turn drive power off and then on again to clear the error. If the
indicators error remains, call your service representative.
Off Cartridge is write-enabled
On Cartridge is loaded; ready for use.
Remains on after Cleaning tape attempted to clean the drive head, but the tape
you unload the expired, so cleaning was not done.
cleaning cartridge
After cleaning, Problem data cartridge. Try another cartridge.
turns on again
when you reload
the data cartridge
Off Cleaning is complete, or cleaning is unnecessary.
Off Do not operate the cartridge insert/release handle.
error. If the error remains, call your service representative.
Blinking Indicates the tape is recorded in another density. You have
selected this density for a write from BOT.
Blinking Indicates the tape is recorded in another density. You have
selected this density for a write from BOT.
tape is used.
Blinking Indicates the tape is recorded in15.0 GB format if the DLTtape™IIIxt
tape is used or indicates the tape is recorded in another density.
You have selected this density for a write from BOT.
Blinking Indicates the tape is recorded in another density. You have selected
this density for a write from BOT.
Blinking Indicates the tape is recorded in another density. You have selected
this density for a write from BOT.
15.0, 20.0 and 35.0 GB densities only.)
Off Compression mode disabled.
Off (default) Density to be selected by the host (automatic).
Blinking You are in density selection mode.
Indicator Activity During Power-on Selftest
Powering up the system power, the drive performs the power-on selftest (POST). The sequence of
events are:
STAGE WHAT HAPPENS
1. The indicators on the right side turn on sequentially, from top to bottom. All indicators stay on for
2. The indicators on the left side turn on simultaneously for approximately three seconds, and then
3. The green Operate Handle indicator, the yellow Use Cleaning Tape indicator, and the orange Write
4. After initialization, the drive is in one of the following four states:
DRIVE STATE INDICATOR DISPLAYS AND ACTIONS
1. No cartridge is loaded 1. The yellow Tape In Use indicator is off
2. A cartridge is The drive loads the cartridge. When the yellow Tape In Use indicator stops flashing and
loaded and the stays on, the indicator turns on next to the label of the tape’s native density. For
handle is down example, if the actual tape density is 2.6 GB, then the indicator turns on next to the 2.6
3. A cartridge is The yellow Tape In Use indicator flashes and turns off. The green Operate Handle
loaded, but the indicator flashes. The handle should then be lowered and the cartridge loads.
handle is up (not
recommended)
4. The drive detects All four right-side or left-side indicators blink repeatedly. You may try to unload the
an error condition tape and reinitialize the drive by pressing the unload button. The indicators stop
a few seconds.
turn off.
Protected indicator turn off.
The yellow Tape in Use indicator blinks while the tape drive initializes.
2. The green Operate Handle indicator is on
3. The handle is unlatched
4. The drive beeps
You can now raise the handle and insert a cartridge.
label. You can now select a density. The drive is ready for use.
blinking and the drive tries to reinitialize.
Result: POST completes in about 15 seconds and the drive responds normally to all commands.
However, it might take longer for the media to become ready. After a bus reset, the tape drive responds within a bus selection time-out period.
Loading a Cartridge
To load a cartridge into the drive (Figure 2):
1. When the green indicator is on steadily, pull the cartridge insert/release handle open
2. Insert the cartridge
3. Push the cartridge into the drive
4. Push the handle closed
NOTE:
To prevent handle failure, assist the handle to the closed position. Do not flip it.
The green indicator turns off and the yellow indicator blinks to show the tape is loading. When the
tape is at the beginning-of-tape (BOT) marker, the yellow indicator turns on steadily. The tape is now
ready for use.
Figure 2 Loading a Cartridge
Unloading a Cartridge
CAUTION!
Always remove the cartridge from the drive before turning off host system power. Failure to remove
a cartridge can result in cartridge and drive damage.
When you remove the cartridge from the drive, return the cartridge to its plastic case to prolong the
cartridge life.
To unload a cartridge from the drive (Figure 3):
1. Press the Unload button (or issue the appropriate system software command). The yellow Tape in
Use indicator blinks as the tape rewinds.
2. When the green indicator turns on (the beeper also sounds), pull the cartridge insert/release handle open to eject the cartridge.
CAUTION!
Immediate extraction of the tape cartridge can lead to tape leader failure. Delay tape cartridge extraction by one to two seconds to avoid this problem.
3. Remove the cartridge.
4. Push the handle closed.
Figure 3 Unloading a Cartridge
Cartridge Write-Protect Switch
• The drive may be prevented from writing/recording on the media by enabling the write protect
switch (Figure 4).
Orange
Indicator
Write-Protect
Switch
WriteEnabled (right)
WriteProtected (left)
Figure 4 Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch
Cleaning the Drive
• If the yellow Use Cleaning Tape indicator turns on, unload the data cartridge and load the cleaning
cartridge. The cleaning cartridge automatically cleans the read/write head and unloads when cleaning is complete. Be sure to remove the cleaning cartridge when cleaning is complete. Cleaning
cartridges may be purchased from Tandberg Data, ordering no. P/N 43 18 78. The cleaning cartridge provides approx. 20 drive cleanings before replacement is necessary.
Operating Hints
• Never operate the cartridge insert/release handle if the green Operate Handle indicator is not on
steadily or blinking, or drive power is off.
• Make sure the cartridge leader is in the correct position; open the cartridge door to inspect the
leader (Figure 5).
Cartridge
leader
Figure 5 Tape Cartridge Leader – Correct Position
Door lock
(Release by lifting door
lock with thumb)
• Insert the cartridge into the drive with a slow, steady motion.
• Do not drop or bang the cartridge. This can displace the tape leader, making the cartridge unusable and possibly damaging the drive.
• Keep tape cartridges out of direct sunlight and away from heaters and other heat sources.
• Place an identification label only in the slide-in slot on the front of the cartridge.
• Do not adhere labels to a cartridge anywhere except in the slide-in slot.
Tandberg DLT7000 Media Compatibility
STORAGE 70GB* 35GB 40GB* 20GB 30GB* 15GB 20GB* 10GB 6GB 2.6GB
CAPACITY
Hardware Data Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No No No
Compression
DLTtape™IV Default Override Override Override N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
DLTtape™IIIXT N/A N/A N/A N/A Default Override N/A N/A N/A N/A
DLTtape™III N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Default Override Override Override
* Assuming 2:1 data compression – capacity may vary depending on native data.
Default = The density that will be recorded on a blank tape cartridge without an override from either the application software or
Override = The lower density that may be selected to be recorded on the tape cartridge from BOT with an override from either the ap-
from the Density select button.
plication software or from the Density Select button.
NOTE:
The density may only be selected/overridden from BOT (Beginning Of Tape). On tape which already contains
pre-recorded data, the pre-recorded density will automatically be selected by the drive.
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