Quantum LTO-3 manual Connecting a Serial Cable for Tape Libraries, Pin Number Description

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Chapter 2 Installation

Installing an Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive

Figure 8 Two SCSI

 

SCSI device

Termination Examples

 

(termination

for the Internal LTO-3

SCSI Terminator

enabled)

Tape Drive

 

 

 

Tape drive

 

 

(no

Tape drive

 

termination)

 

 

(no

 

 

termination)

 

SCSI device

 

 

(termination

 

 

disabled)

 

SCSI Controller

(termination enabled)

SCSI Controller

(termination enabled)

Connecting a Serial Cable for Tape Libraries

Table 2 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignments (LTO-3)

The internal LTO-3 Tape Drive includes an RS-422 serial interface for tape libraries. This connector is an in-line shrouded and keyed 10-pin 2 mm connector. It is located on the lower left side of the back of the drive (see figure 7). Table 2 shows the pin descriptions for the serial interface connector.

Pin Number

Description

 

Pin Number

Description

 

 

 

 

 

1

+Txa - Rxd

 

6

Sensed

2

-Txa- Rxd

 

7

Sensea

3

Ground

 

8

Reseta

4

-Txd- Rxa

 

9

Signalaux

5

+Txd - Rxa

 

10

Senseaux

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Contents 72 Copyright Statement Contents Chapter Operation Chapter Specifications Chapter Troubleshooting Guide Figures Figures Viii Tables Tables Preface AudiencePurpose Document OrganizationNotational Conventions Documents SCSI-2 SpecificationRelated ContactsTechnical Publications Quantum HomeCustomer Support 1Overview, Unpacking Instructions and Quick Start OverviewDrive Configurations FeaturesUnpacking and Inspection Tape Drive Quick Quick Start GuideInternal LTO-3 StartInternal Tape Drive Guidelines and Cautions Desktop LTO-3LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide 2Installation Drive Installation InstructionsInstalling an Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Configuring anLVD Drive Jumper Settings JumpersTerminator Power Mounting Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Acceptable Mounting OrientationsADI Fixed Board Connector Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Mounting DimensionsConnector ADI Free CableADI Free Cable Connector Rear View of the Internal LTO-3 Tape drive Connecting a Serial Cable for Tape Libraries Pin Number DescriptionConnection Name Type Driven By Connection Definition Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive Connecting a Power Cable Installing the LTO DriverInstallation Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive Scsi Termination Examples for the Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive Commercial backup application software Installation Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive 3Operation Understanding the Front Panel Display Shows a view of the LTO-3 front-panel displayBlink Codes EOTUsing LTO Cartridges Loading a Cartridge Unloading a CartridgeWrite-protecting a Cartridge Drive Maintenance MaintenanceCartridge Care Operation Drive Maintenance Using the Load/ Unload Button to Park the Drive Parking the Drive for Shipping4Theory Track LayoutShows the layout of data on an LTO tape Recording Method Data BufferData Integrity C1 ECC Faults Data CompressionServo-tracking Data Compression Considerations Intelligent Data CompressionTheory Data Compression 5Specifications Physical Specifications Shows the dimensions of the internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Power Specifications Specification +12 VDC + 5VDCDrive Performance Specifications Specification ValueSpecification Operational Non-operational Environmental RequirementsReliability Injected NoiseSpecification Description Mean Time Between FailuresReplace LTO Cartridge SpecificationsMean Time to EnvironmentalRegulatory Compliance ReliabilityCountry Regulatory Organization Compliant to IeceePREDOM-OBR Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide 6UNIX Settings Configuring for the DEC/Compaq Unix Environment Word About Scsi ControllersFinding Current TargetsControllers ConfiguringTypes Device File st.confLTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide Configuring LTO-3 Tape Drives Using SmitFinding Existing Configuring for SCO Open Server This command produces output similar toConfiguring the LTO-3 Tape Drive with mkdev Configuring for Linux Finding Existing Scsi Controllers DevicesYou may see output similar to Configuring for SGI Irix For Irix 6.4/6.5Configuring for HP-UX ConfigurationHardware/Driver Unix Settings Configuring for HP-UX Unix Settings Configuring for HP-UX 7Troubleshooting Guide Installation Best PracticesDo Not Troubleshooting Suggestions Internal tape drive Desktop tape driveWindows Operating System Problems with Tape Drive and Cartridge Red Hat Linux Tape will not Load into Tape DriveTroubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Suggestions Tape will not Eject from the Drive Backup Failures OVERWRITTEN. ALL Previously Written Data on the Tape will Tape is Write Protected Miscellaneous TapeAlert MessagesLTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide Slow Backups Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Suggestions Index Intelligent 37 Data integrity Scsi ID Tape drive not recognized by operating system or application