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SDLT 600 Product Manual
Copyright
Copyright © 2004 by Quantum Corporation. All rights res erved. Reprinted with permission by Tandberg Data ASA.
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Other company and produc t names used in this document are trade mar ks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners.
Legal Disclaimers
The information c ontained in this document is the exclusive property of Quantum Corporation. Quantum retains its copyright on the information contained herein in all cases and situations of usage, including derivative works.
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The possessor agrees to s afeguard this information and to maintain it in confidence and not re-publ ish it in whole or in part without Quantum’s prior written consent.
Quantum rese r v es the right to make changes and improvem ents to its products, without incur r ing any obligation to incorporate such changes or improvements in units previously sold or shipped.
It is the responsibility of the user to carefully read and understand the User Manual statements for Class A Equipment and Class B Equipment that appear on page iii and page iv, respectively.
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Revision History
The table below lists all revisions made to thi s doc ument in chronological or der.
Document Release Date Summary of Chan ges
A01 March 30, 2004 Initial Release
User Manual Statements for Class A Equipment (Internal SDLT 600 Tape Drive System)
This equipment generates, uses, and may emit rad io frequency energy. The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pr otection against radio freq uency interference in a commer c ial instal l ation.
Operat ion of this equipment in a residential area may cau se interference, in which case the u ser at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interferenc e.
Any modifications to this device—unless express ly approved by the ma nufacturer—can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment under Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Note: Additional information on the need to inte rconnect the device with shi elded (data) cables or the need fo r sp ec ial devi ces, such as fe r r it e be ad s o n cables, is requi re d if such means of in t er f er e n ce suppression was used in the qualification test for th e dev ice . This information will vary from device to device and needs to be obtained from the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) group or product manager.
Warning!
This is a Cla ss A produc t. In a domes tic e nvir onment thi s p roduct m ay cause radio i nterfe rence i n whi ch case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Achtung!
Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunks törungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprec hende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.
Warning!
This Class A digital apparatus complie s with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil n umérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Attention!
Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit risq ue de cr éer des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l'uti lisateur de prendre les mesures spéc ifiques appropriées.
User Manual Statements for Class B Equipment (Tabletop SDLT 600 Tape Drive System)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Clas s B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide rea s onable protection against harmful interference in a residential installati on. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inte rference that may cause undesirable operation.
Any modifications to this device—unless express ly approved by the manufacturer—can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment under Part 15 of the FCC rules.
This equipme nt generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installe d and used in accordance with t he instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televis ion reception, which can be det erm ined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the e q ui p m e n t in to an out let on a cir cu i t differe n t from tha t to w h ich the receiv er is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.
Note: Additional information on the need to inte rconnect the device with shi elded (data) cables or the need fo r sp ec ial devi ce s , su ch as fe rr it e be ad s o n ca b le s , is req u i re d if such means of in t er f er e n ce
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suppression was used in the qualification test for th e device. This information will vary from device to device and needs to be obt ained from the EMC (Electromagnetic Comp atibility) group or product manager.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Table of Contents

1Intro du c t io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Purpose and Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Referenced Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Structure of this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Reader Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
2SDLT 600 Tape Drive Pr oduct In forma t io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
T ape Drive T echnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Laser Guided Magnetic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Pivoting Optical Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Advanced Metal Powder Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Modular Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Data Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Tape Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
TCM PCBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Base Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Data Cartridge Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Front Panel Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Electronic Interf ace Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
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Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Quantum Diagnostics Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
TapeAlert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Medium Auxiliary Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
3SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specific at io n s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Product Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Host Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Ultra 160 SCSI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Fibre Channel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Physical Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Physical Dimensions and Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Storage Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Data Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Maximum Data Transfer Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Head Life and MTBF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Media Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Data Cartridge Life Expectancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Functional Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 8
Performance Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Shock and Vibration Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Current and Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
SDLT 600 Tape Drive System Recording Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 4
Air Flow Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Temperature and Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Storage and Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Recording Media Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Media Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Physical Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Media Shipping, Operating, and Storage Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Backward-Read Compatibi lity Transfer Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
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4Installing Your Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Warranty Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Electrostatic Discharge Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Pre-Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Dr i v e with SCSI Inte rface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Setting the Internal Tape Drive SCSI ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Configuring the Internal Tape Drive for TERMPWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Installing the Internal Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Securing the Internal Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Connecting the Interna l Tape Drive Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Configuring and Instal ling an Internal Tape Drive with Fibre Channel Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Fibre Channel Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Secure the Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Connect the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Optional Loader Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Connect the Fibre Channel Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Configuring the Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
SCSI ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
TERMPWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Installing the Tabletop Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
SCSI Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
AC Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Confirming the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
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Power-On Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Performing a Trial Back-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Update the Firmware Using the SCSI Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Create a CUP/FUP Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Using a CUP/FUP Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Firmware (Code) Update T roubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Cleaning the Tape Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
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When to Use the Cleaning Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Compatibility of the Clea ning Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Loading the Cleaning Tape Into a Tabletop Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Front Panel Controls and LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Trouble shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
POST Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Over Temperature Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
6Regul a to ry Complianc e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Safety Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Safety Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Electromagnetic Field Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Electromagnetic Emissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Immunity and ESD Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Acoustic Noise Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
ASuper DLTtape I a n d Su per DLTtape II Data C a rtridg es . . . . . .A-1
Recognizing Quantum Super DLT tape I a nd II Data Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2
Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4
Data Cartridge Write-protect Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7
Loading a Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-9
Unloading a Data Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
BDLTtape VS1 Data C ar t r i d g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Loading a Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Unloading a Data Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9
Glossary G-1
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List of Tables

1Intro du c t io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
T able 1-1. Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
3SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specific at io n s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
T able 3-1. SDLT 600 T ape Drive Interface Versions Speeds and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
T able 3-2. SDLT 600 T ape Drive Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
T able 3-3. SDLT 600 T ape Drive Physical Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
T able 3-4. SDLT 600 T ape Drive Shipping Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
T able 3-5. SDLT 600 T ape Drive Storage Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Table 3-6. Data Transfer Error Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Table 3-7. Maximum Data Transfer Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Table 3-8. Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Media Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Table 3-9. L o ading and Unlo ading the Data Car t ridge (Maxi mum). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Table 3-10. SDLT 600 Tape Drive Performance Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Table 3-11. Non-Operating Shock Specifications (Unpackaged) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
T able 3-12. Non-Operating Shock Specifications (Packaged, Drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Table 3-13 . N o n -Operati n g Vibration Specif ications (Un p ackaged) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Table 3-14. Non-Operating Vibration Specifications (Packaged) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Table 3-15. Operating Shock and Vibration Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Table 3-16. Current and Power Requirements (SCSI Interface) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Table 3-17. Current and Power Requirements (Fibre Channel Interface). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Table 3-18. Temperature and Humidity Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Table 3-19. Tape Drive Storage and Shipment Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Table 3-20. Super DLTtape II Media Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Table 3-21. Super DLTtape II Media Shipping Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Table 3-22. Super DLTtape II Media Operating Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Table 3-23. Super DLTtape II Media Storage Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
T able 3-24. SDLT 600 T ape Drive Backward-Read Compatibili ty (BRC) Transfer Rates. . . . . . . 3-19
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4Installing Your Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Table 4-1. SCSI ID Address Selections (Graphical Format). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Table 4-2. SCSI ID Address Selections (Tabular Format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Table 4-3. MSE and SE Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Table 4-4. MSE LVD Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Table 4-5. 4-Pin Power Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
T able 4-6. 8-Pin Loader Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
5Using Your Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
T able 5-1. SDLT 600 T ape Drive LED Lighting Pattern During Power -On Self-Te st (POST) . . . . 5-2
T able 5-2. Dual-Color Drive Density LED Appearance for Type of Data Cartridge Loaded. . . . . 5-10
Table 5-3. H o w t o Int erpret th e Fr o n t Panel LEDs an d Other Control s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
T able 5-4. Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
6Regul a to ry Complianc e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Table 6-1. EMI Regulations and Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Table 6-2. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Test Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Table 6-3. Acoustic Noise Emissions, Nominal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
ASuper DLTtape I a n d Su per DLTtape II Data C a rtridg es . . . . . .A-1
Table A-1. Write-Protect Switch Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8
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2SDLT 600 Tape Drive Pr oduct In forma t io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Figure 2-1. SDLT 600 Tape Drive Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Figure 2-2. SDLT 600 Tape Drive Modular Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
3SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specific at io n s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Figure 3 -1 . Mu l t ip l e L a y ers Com p ri s e S u p er D LTtape II Med i a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -1 7
Figure 3-2. Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
4Installing Your Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Figure 4-1 . Detail of th e Empty SCSI ID Jumpe r Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Figure 4-2. 10-pin SCSI ID Jumper Block on Rear of Tape Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Figure 4-3. TERMPWR Jumper Block on Rear of Tape Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Figure 4-4. SDLT 600 Tape Drive—Front and Rear Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Figure 4-5. Internal Tape Drive Mounting Locations – Front, Side, and Bottom Dimensions. . . . 4-11
Figure 4-6. Connectors on the Back Panel of SDLT 600 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Figure 4-7. SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Connec tors and Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Figure 4-8. Connecting the SDLT 600 Fib re Channel Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Figure 4-9 . Back Panel of the T abletop Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Figure 4-10. SCSI ID Selector Switch for the SDLT 600 Tape Drive Tabletop Model . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Figure 4-11. Cabling Options for the SDLT 600 Tape Drive Tabletop Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Figure 4-12. AC Power Cord Connector Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
5Using Your Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Figure 5-1. SDLT 600 Tape Drive Front Panel LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Figure 5-2. SDLT 600 Tape Drive Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
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ASuper DLTtape I a n d Su per DLTtape II Data C a rtridg es . . . . . .A-1
Figure A-1. Super DLTtape Data Cart ridges Read by SDL T 600 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Figure A-2. Bottom View of Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Figure A-3 . Super DLTtap e II Data Cartridge Reel Loc k s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-5
Figure A-4. Opening the Super DL Ttape II Data Cartridge Door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Figure A-5. Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Figure A-6 . Write-Protect Swi t ch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartrid g e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7
Figure A-7. Loading a Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
BDLTtape VS1 Data C ar t r i d g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Figure B-1. Bottom View of DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Figure B-2. DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Reel Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Figure B-3. Faulty Data Cartridge Spring-loaded Reel Hub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Figure B-4. Opening the DL Ttape VS1 Data Cartridge Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Figure B-5. End View of DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge (Tape Leader Loop in its Correct Position)B-5
Figure B-6. DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridges with Visible Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Figure B-7. Write-Protect Switch on DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Figure B-8. Loading a DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
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CHAPT ER 1

Introd uc tion

This chapter provides su pple mentary inf ormati on about using the SDLT 600 tape drive system Product Manual. The chapter discusses the following topics:
• “Purpose and Scope” describ es the type of information found in the manual, and its intended use
by the customer.
• “Referenced Documents” lists various documents that are cross-referenced within this manual.
• “Related Documents” is a list of other documents that may be helpful to the user.
• “Structure of this Manual” describes what information is within the other chapte rs of the manual.
• “Conventions” defines the writing style conventions used to designate specific elements of
presentation.
• “For More Information” lists web sites and telephone numbers for obtaining product information
not found in this manual.
• “Reader Comments” provides contact information for your comments, suggestions, and
corrections for this manua l.

1.1 Purpose and Scope

This product manual serves as an easy-to-use comprehensive information sour ce and product catalog to familiarize cu stomers and syste ms profession al s with the SDLT 600 tape drive syste ms. The manual is a comprehensive source of infor mati on about the SDLT 600 ta pe drive systems ; it describ es both the internal and tablet op versions of the SDLT 600 tape drive.
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1.2 Referenced Documents

• SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Interface Guide (81-81202-01)
• SDLT 600 SCSI Interface Guide (8 1-81200-01)
• SDLT 600 Design and Integration Guide (81-81 196-01)
• Super DLTtape™ Interac tive Library Interface Specification (6464162-01).

1.3 Related Documents

• SDLT 600 Product Specification (81-81218-01)
• SDLT 600 User Reference Guide (
81-81220-01).

1.4 Structure of this Manual

• Chapter 1, “Introduction,” is the chapter you are currently reading.
• Chapter 2, “SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information,” describes various features of the
SDLT 600 tape drive technology and the modular design used to build this exciting product.
• Chapter 3, “SDL T 60 0 Tape Dr ive S pecific ations ,” lists var ious specifi catio ns for the SDLT 600
tape drive system: produc t, f unctional, environmental, and recording media.
• Chapter 4, “Installing Your Tape Drive,” cont ains handling and pre-installation guidelines,
configuration advice, plus mounting and installation infor mation for your SDLT 600 tape drive.
• Chapter 5, “Using Your Tape Dri ve,” contain s information on running the self-test, descriptions
of the front panel control s and LEDs, proc edures for updating the firmware (microcode), and various pointers for caring for your SDLT 600 tape drive.
• Chapter 6, “Regulatory Compliance,” lists various regulations that apply to the SDLT 600 tape
drive.
• Appendix A,“Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges,” provides
information for the Super DLTt ape™ I and Super DLTtape II data cartridges including handling and inspection procedu res, information on the write-protect switch, and how to load and unload a data cartridge.
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• Appendix B,“DL Ttape VS1 Data Cartridge,” provides information for the DLTtape™ VS data
cartridge inclu ding handling and inspection procedures, information on the write-protect switch, and how to load and unload a data cartridge.
• “Glossary” provides definitions for technical terms and acronyms used throughout the document.

1.5 Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions to designate specific elements. Table 1-1. Typographical Co nventions
Element Convention Example
Comman d s Uppercase (unles s case-sensitive) FORMAT U NIT Messages Uppercase INVALID PRODUCT
NUMBER Hexadecimal Notat ion Number followed by lowercase h 25h Binary Notation Number followed by lowerca se b 101b Decimal Notation Number without su ffix 512 Acronyms Uppercase POST Abbreviations Lowercase, except where standard
usage requires uppercase
Dimensions in Figures No units specifi ed (Inches underst ood
unless otherwis e specified)

1.6 For More Informat io n

The web site http://www.dlttape.com includes more valuable information about SDLT systems; or to locate very specifi c produc t-related information, visit http://www.quantum.com/SDLT.
T o contact Tandberg Technical Support, call +49-231-5436-142.
Mb (megabits)
MB (megabytes)
0.57 EJECT DISTANCE
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1.7 Reader Comments

T andberg is committed to provid ing the best products and service. We encourage your comments, suggestions, and corrections for this manual. Please send all comments to this address:
Tandberg Data ASA Kjelsåsveien 161 0411 Oslo, Norway
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SDLT 600 Tape Drive
Product Information
This chapter describe s the features of the SDLT 600 tape drive system. This chapter covers the following topics:
• “Overview” describes basic features of the system.
• “Product Features” lists key features of the SDLT 600 tape drives.
• “Tape Drive Technology” includes photographs of the tape drive, and introduces important basic
features.
• “Modular Design” introduc es tape drive components such as t he tape heads, media, data cartridge ,
and host interface.
• “Quantum Diagnostics Tools” describes tools and util ities that provide the ability to run
diagnostics and test for drive functionality.
• “TapeAlert” describes a built-in tape device status monitoring and messaging utility.
• “Medium Auxiliary Memory” introduces an SDLT 600 tape drive feature that provides key input
for Quantum’s DLTSage suite of maintenance dia gnostics software.

2.1 Overview

The SDLT 600 tape drive system is a highly scalabl e 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 ta pe drive system provides 300 Gigabyte (GB) of storage capacity with a tr ansfer spe ed of 36 Megabyt e per se cond (MB/sec) native ; 600 GB of storage capacity with a transfer speed of 72 MB/sec compressed.
Figure 2- 1 on page 2-2 shows pictures of the internal and tabletop models. The library model (not
shown) is identical to the inte rnal, but with a different front beze l.
For detailed engineering specifications, refer to Chapter 3, “SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications.”
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Internal model
Figu r e 2-1. SDLT 600 Tape Drive Systems

2.2 Product Features

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.
• Backward read compatibility for SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 tape drive formats with the Super DLTtape I data cartridge type; and the DL T VS160 tape drive format with DLTtape™ VS1 data cartridge ty pe.
• DLTSage iTalk (and Pocket DLTSage iTalk)—In f rared (wireless) interface that pr o vides a remo te testing base allowing customers and integrators to access system diagnostic information from the front of the SDLT 600 tape drive system.
T abletop model
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• The SDLT 600 tape drive is available in eithe r Ultra 160 or Fibre Channel interface versions. (Fibre Channel not availa ble with the tabletop model).
For more information on the SDLT 600 tape drive fea tures and other product information, you can access the DLT Group web site at:
http://www.dlttape.com/DLTtape/Overview.htm
This web page provides information that is constantly updated as needed. Refer to this web site often to obtain the most current information.

2.3 Tape Drive Technology

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 patent ed. The following subsections introduc e the important technologies that together, comprise the SDLT 600 tape drive system.

2.3.1 Laser Guided Magnetic Recording

The SDLT 600 tape drive systems (shown in Figure 2-1) are based on Laser Guided Magnetic Recording (LGMR) technology. LGMR provides a unique combination of the best optic al and magnetic technologi es, which results in dramatically higher capa cities by substantially increasing the number of recording tracks on the data-bearing surface of the media. By recording data magneti cally on the data-bearing side of the media and using servo movement optically on the backside, LGMR optimizes highly proven te chnologies to deliver the most efficient, reliable, and scalable data backup solution to the mid-range market.

2.3.2 Pivoting Optical Servo

Pivoting Optical Servo (POS) is an optically-encoded servo system, that combines high-density magnetic read/writ e 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.
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2.3.3 Magneto Resistive Cluster H eads

Magneto Resistive Cluste r (MRC) heads are a densely packed array of small, cost-effe ctive Magneto Resistive (MR) t ape hea ds p recisely p ositi oned usi ng adva nced thin-film proces sing technology. S DLT MRC heads provide high wafer usage efficiency resulting in low head costs, are less susc eptible to variations in tape speed, yield higher track density and capacity, and provide a multi-channel architecture fo r incr eased transfer rate and performance.

2.3.4 Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood

Improving on Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) technology traditionally used in disk drives and communica tion systems, PRML channel technology, brings new levels of performance and capacity to high-perf ormance linear tape products. This provides high-encoding efficiency recording densities for greater ca pacity and performanc e that enables SDLT to in crease t ransfer rate s and capacity substantially.

2.3.5 Advanced Metal Powder Media

Advanced Metal Powder (AMP) media is a state-of-the-art media using durable metal powder technology for record ing very high densities of data. The back side of the AMP media receives a specially formulate d coating to accept the optical servo tr acks. Because the servo informa tion 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 pr e-fo r ma tti n g. In add itio n, A M P med ia meets the needs of mul tipl e generations of the SDLT technology .

2.3.6 Posi ti ve Engage ment Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism

The positive enga gement tape leader buckling mechanism is a highly robust mec hanism that increases data cartridge lif e and supports the automation environments.
This mechanism engage s the tape l eader up on data cart ridge loa d and dise ngages it upon da ta c artridg e 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.
extensive duty-cycle environments found in high-end and
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2.4 Modular De sign

The SDL T 600 ta pe drive is desig ned as a total system. The system includ es a complex interact ion 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 2-2 on page 2-5, the SDLT 600 tape drive consists of five distinct modules:
• Data Control Module (DCM)
• Tape Control Module (TCM)
• Front Panel Module (FPM)
• Electronic Interf ace Module (EIM)
• Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge (Data Cartridge).
The modular conc ept makes the SDLT 600 tape drive system easy to manufactu re a nd 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 flexibl e manner.
The following subsecti ons provide a brief overview of each module.
TCM
FPM
Data Cartridge
EIM ICM
EIM HIM
Figu r e 2-2. SDLT 600 Tape Drive Modular Design
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.
DCM
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2.4.1 Data Control Module

The Data Control Module (DCM) contains sever al of the functions and features of the LGMR technology, which is at the heart of the SDLT technology. Of the fi ve 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 wri te data to and r ead data f rom the t ape. In addition to the P OS and MRC heads d escribe d in Section 2.3.2, “Pivoting Optical Servo” on page 2-3 an d Sec t ion 2.3 .3 , “Magneto R esis t iv e Clu s t e r
Heads” on page 2-4, the DCM contains a number of components tha t interact to perform these
functions. These components include:
• Advanced h ead g uid e ass em b ly
• Take-up reel
• Drive motor
• Optical servo system
• Tape heads.
In addition t o its mec hanical components, the DC M also contains pr int ed circuit board s that c ontrol the functions of the DCM and the tape heads.

2.4.2 Tape Control Module

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 Cartridg e Rece iver
• 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 interfa ces with the main controller board in the EIM. By designi ng 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.
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Base Plate
The SDLT 600 tape drive base plat e is an aluminum die casting with precisely machined surfaces. The casting acts as the support pla tform 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 drive s 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.
Data Cartridge Receiver
On tape insertion, the data cartr idge receiver assembly guides the tape into its operating position, opens the data cartridg e d oor , unl ock s the data cart ridge brakes, engages the data ca rtridge 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 Mechan ism
The buckling mechanism is responsible for engaging the tape leader upon data cartridge load and disengaging it on data cartr idge unload. See Section 2.3.6, “Positive Engagement Tape Leader
Buckling Mechanism” on page 2-4 for more information.

2.4.3 Front Panel Module

The Front Panel Module (FPM) of the system (someti mes ref erred to as the bezel) performs a number of functions:
• Protecting the front of the TCM from physical damage
• Channeling airflo w through the system
• Aligning the data cartridge when it is inserted into the system
• Providing system status a nd information through LEDs
• Enabling data cartridge ejection
• Delivering the overall c osmetic look of the system.
The FPM is a single module with lenses for the system’s LEDs and a button to activate the dri ve eje ct switch. The SDLT 600 tape drive front panel contains no electronics.
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2.4.4 Electronic Interface Module

The Electronic Inter fac e Module (EIM) is the electronic heart of the SDLT 600 tape drive system. It provides the main control fun ction for the system and the interface from the system to the host computer , library, or autoloader. The EIM provides the Advanced PRML feature of the SDLT technology. Refer to “Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood” on page 2-4 for a brief description of PRML.
The EIM consists of two major boards: the Integrated Controller Module (ICM), and a separate Host Interface Modul e (HI M). The ICM contains the main contr oller and servo microprocessor, the custom­designed SDLT ASICs, and the cache memory while the HIM implements the interface between the host system and the tape drive. Thi s allows easy configuration of the tape dr ive to match diff ere nt host interfaces by simply substituting the appropriate HIM card.
As with the other major modules of the SDLT technology, the EIM is manufactur ed and tested as a distinct module.

2.4.5 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge

As with all tape technologie s, 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 r ecording 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 DLTta pe II data cartridge looks very similar to the Super DLTtape I and DLTtape VS1 data cartridges. The basic geometry , wr ite 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 c olor than the Super DLTtape I and DLTta pe 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 Super DLTtape II data cartridge.
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2.5 Quantum Diagnostics Tools

Quantum, the manufacturer of your drive, frequently provides new and updated tools to use with its tape drives. These tools diagnostic softwa re that may be newly developed. All these tools are available on Quantum’s web site.
NOTE: These tools are only available to registered Quantum customers.
Refer to the following proce dure to acc ess these tools.
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 what you need.
include such items as upgrades for product software and firmware, and
New tools and utilities get added frequently, so check back often.

2.6 TapeAlert

SDLT 600 tape drives are delivered with TapeAlertfeatures built in. The internal SDLT firmware constantly monitor s the device’s hardwa re and media, checking for errors and potential dif ficulties. It flags any problems identif ied 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 scr een, and adds the TapeAlert messages to its logs. These messages are standar d acr oss all applications that suppor t Tape Alert, and give clear explanati on of the problem and suggested resol ution. 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.
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2.7 Medium Auxiliary Memory

Medium Auxiliary Memory (MAM) is a feature in the SDLT 600 tape drive tha t produces various attributes about the data cartridge and records them in a log file on the media itself. These attributes provide the underlying inf ormation for the DLTSage suite of predictive and preven tive maintenance diagnostics softwa re.
For more information about MAM, see the SDLT 600 SCSI Interface Guide (81-81200-01) or the SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Interface Guide (81-81202-01). For more information about DLTSage, see the DLTSage Implementation Guide (81-81201-01).
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CHAPT ER 3
SDLT 600 Tape Drive
Specification s
This chapter describe s various specifications that apply to the SDLT 600 tap e drive system:
• “Product Specifica tions” provides tape drive specifications
• “Functional Specifications” provides functional specifications for the tape drive
• “Environmental Spec ifications” provides environmental specifications for operating the tape drive
• “Recording Media Specifications” provides media specifications for Super DLTtape II data
cartridges.

3.1 Product Specifications

The following subsecti ons contain full product specificat ions for the SDL T 600 tape drive.

3.1.1 Host Interface

The tabletop model of the SDLT 600 tape drive has an Ultra 160 SCSI interface. The internal model has either a Fibre Channel interface or an Ultra 160 SCSI interface. These versions provide two possible parallel S CSI interface types and one Fibre Channel interface type that can be configured to run at a fast speed or a low speed. For details, refer to Table 3-1 on page 3-2, which provides speeds and options for the SDLT 600 tape drive interface versions.
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Table 3-1 . SDLT 600 Tape Drive Interface Versions Speeds and Options
Interface Versions
Fibre Channel
Speeds Protocol Options
• 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 ma ximum burst speed ** • Multi-mode Single-Ended (MSE) provides one
of two differential senses:
- Low Voltage Diff erent ial (LVD) runnin g 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
* Fibre Channel interface not available in the tabletop model. ** The SCSI bus its elf limits this speed, not the des ign of SDLT 600 tape drive or Super DLTtape II medi a.
Ultra 16 0 SCSI I nterfac e
The Ultra 160 SCSI interface provides a low-voltage differential (LVD) mode running up to 160 MB/sec ond and a single-ended (SE) mode running up to 40 MB/sec ond.
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 M B/second.
The tape drive automatical ly 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 operat es in SE mode. For example, if the SCSI controller card is SE (or multimode set to SE), the tape drive automatically switc hes to SE mode. Also, if any device on the SCSI bus is SE, the entire bus switches to SE, including the tape drive.
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