Quantum A-Series manual Electronic Interface Module Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge

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Electronic Interface Module

Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge

Modular Design

Delivering the overall cosmetic look of the system.

The FPM is a single module with lenses for the system’s LEDs and a button to activate the drive eject switch. The SDLT 600A tape drive front panel contains no electronics.

The Electronic Interface Module (EIM) is the electronic heart of the tape drive. It provides the main control function for the system and the interface from the system to the host computer, library, or autoloader. The EIM provides the Advanced PRML feature of Quantum’s SDLT technology. See Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood on page 29 for a brief description of PRML.

The EIM consists of two major boards: the Integrated Controller Module (ICM), and a separate Host Interface Module (HIM), see figure 10. The ICM contains the main controller and servo microprocessor, the custom- designed SDLT ASICs, and the cache memory while the HIM implements the interface between the host system and the tape drive. This allows easy configuration of the tape drive to match different host interfaces by simply substituting the appropriate HIM card.

As with the other major modules of the SDLT technology, the EIM is manufactured and tested as a distinct module.

As with all tape technologies, 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 recording 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 DLTtape II data cartridge looks very similar to the Super DLTtape I and DLTtape VS1 data cartridges. The basic geometry, write protection switch, and label space are the same. This simplifies the integration of the SDLT 600A 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 color than the Super DLTtape I and DLTtape 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 Quantum Super DLTtape II data cartridge.

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Buckling Mechanism Front Panel ModuleElectronic Interface Module Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Functional Specifications Product SpecificationsSpecification Performance DataShock Unpackaged Pulse Shape Square wave ½ sine pulse Shock and Vibration SpecificationsShock Unpackaged Shock Packaged Height Number Drop Drops Package WeightVibration Unpackaged Type Sine Sweep Type RandomType Sine, Sweep, and Dwell Vibration Packaged Type RandomShock Pulse Shape ½ sine pulse Vibration Type Sine SweepShock Current and Power RequirementsMax for Sdlt 600A tape Drive Modes9 DC Power AC Power W MaxPk1 Max3 Mode Typ2 Typ4 Temperature Environmental SpecificationsSdlt 600A Tape Drive Recording Method Air Flow RequirementsSpecification Operating Limits No Tape Loaded Limits Power OnStorage Unpacked or Specification Packed Shipping Storage and ShipmentCharacteristic Specification Recording Media SpecificationsAltitude Media StructureMedia Physical Data CartridgeShipping Conditions Media Shipping Operating, and Storage SpecificationsOperating Conditions Storage Conditions Archival Non ArchivalDimension Value Power SpecificationsSeries LTO-3A Tape Drive Specification Value Drive Performance SpecificationsDrive Performance Specifications Environmental Requirements Specification Operational Non-operationalSpecification Description Reliability SpecificationsMean Time Between Failures Mean Time to Replace LTO Cartridge SpecificationsEnvironmental Considerations Cartridge Memory Cartridge Reliability Data Cartridges Using Data Cartridges for the Sdlt 600ASuper DLTtape Data Cartridge Data Cartridge Handling GuidelinesData Cartridge Handling Guidelines Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure Bottom View Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Super DLTtape Data Cartridge Reel Locks Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch After Loading the Data Cartridge and During Operation Orange Write-protect Switch Position Indicator Result Using Data Cartridges for the LTO-3ALoading a Tape Cartridge Unloading a Tape Cartridge Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge Ultrium Tape Cartridge Write-Protect SwitchTape Cartridge Care and Maintenance Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head Cleaning the Tape MechanismLife Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape LTO-3A Cleaning the Tape Mechanism If there is Then the tape drive firmware Performing an Emergency Reset and Cartridge EjectLoading a Data Cartridge Unloading a Data Cartridge Regulatory Compliance Sdlt 600A Type Regulation/Certification Electromagnetic Interference SusceptibilityImmunity and ESD Limits Current Harmonics and Flicker Emissions TestsAcoustic Noise Emissions Test Required Test Name Specification PerformanceCountry Regulatory Organization Compliant to LTO-3AVcci 2006-04 Class B Perchlorate Material Environmental ComplianceDisposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Glossary Java applets are small Java programs that get downloaded to Degree Celsius C is a unit of temperature European Economic 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