ADIC FastStor Mass Storage Device FastStor Modes

Operation and Maintenance 21

FastStor Modes

The following diagram is a quick reference guide to the Modes described on the next few pages.

Mode 1A (When drive empty) LOAD DRV

SRC SLOT N

Mode 1B (When tape in drive) EJECT DRV

DST SLOT N

Mode 2 LOAD SLOT

SRC SLOT n

Mode 3 EJECT SLOT

SRC SLOT N

Mode 4 EJECT PCKR

DST SLOT N

Mode 5 DENSITY

FMT 2_6

FMT 6

FMT 10

FMT 10C

FMT 15.

FMT 15C

FMT 20

FMT 20C

FMT 35

FMT 35C

FMT 40

FMT 40C

Mode 6 SET SCSI

LDR SCSI

LDR ID XX

DRV SCSI

DRV ID XX

Contents

Main Copyright Notice Copyright Notice (Europe) Regulatory Notices FCC Notices (USA Only) IC Notice (Canada Only) EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) CE Notice VCCI Notices (Japan Only) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to EN 45014 Safety Notices Warnings A C UTION Page Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page W Equipment Description Features DLT Drives Options SCSI Interface Switches and Indicators Page DC WP CT 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page DLT Media Other Requirements Page Unpacking and Inspecting Checking the Accessories Installing the Host Adapter Installing the SCSI Cable and Terminator Connecting More than One FastStor Preparing the Host Computer System Installing the Application Software Page Normal Operations General Guidelines Powering on the System L r init rv init L r rea y Setting the SCSI IDs Page Prepare and Install the Data Cartridges Close and Lock the Front Door Drive Status Messages FastStor Modes Mode 1A LOAD DRV Loa rv SRC slot L r rea y Mode 1B EJECT DRV eject rv ejecting L r rea y Mode 2 LOAD SLOT loa slot SRC slot N Mode 3 EJECT SLOT eject slot SRC slot n Mode 4 EJECT PCKR eject pckr st slot n Mode 5 DENSITY ensity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fmt XX Set scsi L r scsi L r I x rv scsi rv I x Cycle pwr Normal Maintenance Cleaning the Drive Head Cleaning Tape Drive Head Cleaning Procedure Manually Cleaning the Drive Head Page Page Installation Problems Loader and Drive Operational Problems DIAGNOSTIC MENU iag menu DISPLAY FIRMWARE sp fw sp l r fw l fw NNNN sp rv fw r fw NNNN sp mtn fw mtn fw NN sp fp fw fp fw NNNN sp T fw t fw NNNN SIGN ON Sign on CHANGE MODE Chg mo e 2 3 4 5 6 7 CYCLE TEST Cycle TEST CycleS CLEAN DRIVE CLEAN RV Ct 2 (Sel) Cleaning RMV 2 (Sel) AUTOCLEAN AUTOCLEAN AC oN CT 2 (SEL) Using AUTOCLEAN CYCLE AC 7 3 4 5 6 Disabling AUTOCLEAN AC OFF RMV 2 (SEL) LOAD FIRMWARE DISPLAY COUNTS SP cOUNTS frt pk ct (000000XX) UPGRADE DRIVE FIRMWARE UPG rv fw Ct 2 (sel) Rmv 2 (sel) 1 2 34567 FastStor Error Messages Error Message Listing Environmental Considerations When You Call ADICS Technical Assistance Center