ADIC DS9000 Series manual

Installation

and

Operating Guide

DS9000 Series

Contents

Main Copyright Notice Copyright Notice (Europe) Page Regulatory Notices FCC Notices (USA Only) IC Notice (Canada Only) EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) CE Notice Page DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to EN 45014 Safety Notices Warnings CAUTION Precautions Table of Contents Page Introduction This Chapter. . . Equipment Description DLT Drives Maximum Capacity and Sustained Transfer Rates Options SCSI Interface Front Panel Controls and Indicators Page Page 6 Front Panel Indicators and Controls Introduction 7 Rear Panel Controls and Connectors Figure 4 shows the controls and connectors located on the rear panel of the DS9000 Series. Figure 4. DS9000 Series Rear Panel Data Cartridge Table 4. Media Cartridges Figure 5. DLT Data Cartridge Cautions Other Requirements SCSI Host Adapter Application Software Page Page Unpacking and Inspecting Checking the Accessories Installing the Host Adapter Connecting the Interface Cable Connecting More than One DS9000 Series Unit 4DS9X00Units Dais y Chained Setting the SCSI ID 3 Check the SCSI Bus Termination Connecting Power and Turning On Page Page Power-on Self-Test Drive Status LED Indicators LCD Messages (DS9400D/L, DS9700D and DS9800D) LED Indicators Operation and Maintenance 21 LCD Messages (DS9400D/L, DS9700D and DS9800D only) Page Drive Operating Condition Loading the Data Cartridge Warnings Caution Figure 8. Loading a Data Cartridge Data Protection Write-Protection of the Data Cartridge While Inside the Drive Write-Protection of the Data Cartridge Outside of the Drive Tape in Use Removing the Data Cartridge Cleaning the Tape Head Page Cleaning the Enclosure Page Troubleshooting Chart If . . . Then . . . Response . . . Use Cleaning Tape LED Why the Use Cleaning Tape LED Gets Turned ON Example High Humidity When Assistance is Required Calling ADICs Technical Assistance Center (ATAC) Page Page Page SCSI Bus Parity DLT4000 Drives Figure 10. Disable Parity Pins on SCSI ID Connector Left Side SCSI ID DLT7000/DLT8000 Drives Figure 11. DLT7000/DLT8000 Tape Drive Connectors (right side) Figure 12. Disable Parity Pins on DFDT Connector SCSI Bus Termination and Terminator Power Note DLT4000 Drives Figure 13. DLT4000 Tape Drive Connectors (right side) Warning DLT7000/DLT8000 Drives Page Page # A B C D I L M O P