Exabyte EXB-8205 manual

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Main Copyright 2 Disclaimer TrademarkNotices RevisionHistory Revision Date Description ProductWarranty Caution Contents W May1994 EXB-8205and EXB-8505 (Standard and XL) 5 About This Guide Conventions Used in This Guide 6 For More Information 1Installing the tape drive Table 1 Tools and equipment for installing the tape drive May1994 EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 (Standard and XL) 7 Unpacking and Handling the tape drive 8 Setting the SCSI ID Setting the SCSI ID with Jumpers May1994 EXB-8205and EXB-8505 (Standard and XL) 9 1. 2. Setting the SCSI ID with a Remote Switch Preparing the Tape Drive for the SCSI Bus Termination for a Single-Ended tape drive May1994 EXB-8205and EXB-8505 (Standard and XL) 11 OptionalExte rnal Termination Removingthe R-Packs Termination for a Differential tape drive Connecting the SCSI Cable Installing the Tape Drive in a Computer May1994 EXB-8205and EXB-8505 (Standard and XL) 13 Preparing the Computer System 1. 2. 3. 4. Installation Procedure 1. 2. Page 5. 6. Page Performing the Initial Power On Tape Drive Stored for Less Than Six Months Tape Drive Stored for Six Months or More 2Operating the tape drive 20 Reading the LEDs Table 2 tape drive states indicated by the LEDs Selecting Data Cartridges Choosing High-Quality Data Cartridges 7 EXATAPE 160m XL 8mm Data Cartridges Compatibilityo f EXATAPE 8mm Data Cartridges Setting the Write-Protect Switch on a Data Cartridge Loading a Data Cartridge in the tape drive 1. 2. 3. 4. Unloading a Data Cartridge Unload Procedure Error During Unload Procedure 3Preventive Maintenance Determining When to Clean the Tape Drive Using the 8mm Cleaning Cartridge 1. May1994 EXB-8205and EXB-8505 (Standard and XL) 29 2. 3. Caring for Data Cartridges 30 Replacing Data Cartridges 4Shipping the Tape Drive Packing the Tape Drive Page Environmental Requirements for Shipment Appendix A Installation Requirements SCSI Cable General Requirements Cable Length Requirements for Differential Configurations Cable Length Requirements for Single-Ended Configurations SCSI Connector Power Supply Power Connector Table 6 Power specifications for the tape drive Attaching the tape drive to a Frame Page Chassis Grounding (Optional) Appendix B Unload Button Options Page Appendix C Tape Drive Specifications Index C May1994 EXB-8205and EXB-8505 (Standard and XL) 45 D E