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Table of Contents Copyright Notice.................................................................................................................................................................................. ii
Copyright Notice (Europe).................................................................................................................................................................. iii
Regulatory Notices.............................................................................................................................................................................. iv
Safety Notices.....................................................................................................................................................................................vii
Quick Start Guide........................................................................................................................................................................................ xi
Chapter 1Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................1
Equipment Description......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Features.........................................................................................................................................................................................3
DLT Drives...................................................................................................................................................................................4
Options..........................................................................................................................................................................................4
SCSI Interface.......................................................................................................................................................................4
Switches and Indicators................................................................................................................................................................ 5
DLT Media................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Other Requirements.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
SCSI Host Adapter..............................................................................................................................................................10
Application Software.......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Unpacking and Inspecting...................................................................................................................................................................12
Checking the Accessories........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Installing the Host Adapter................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Installing the SCSI Cable and Terminator.......................................................................................................................................... 13
Connecting More than One FastStor...................................................................................................................................14
Preparing the Host Computer System.................................................................................................................................................14
Installing the Application Software............................................................................................................................................ 14
Chapter 3 Operation and Maintenance........................................................................................................................................................15
Normal Operations..............................................................................................................................................................................16
General Guidelines......................................................................................................................................................................16
Powering on the System..............................................................................................................................................................16
Power Up Checks................................................................................................................................................................17
Setting the SCSI IDs................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Prepare and Install the Data Cartridges.......................................................................................................................................19
Close and Lock the Front Door...........................................................................................................................................20
Drive Status Messages................................................................................................................................................................ 20
FastStor Modes................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Mode 1A – LOAD DRV.............................................................................................................................................................22
Mode 1B – EJECT DRV.............................................................................................................................................................23
Mode 2 – LOAD SLOT.............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Mode 3 – EJECT SLOT..............................................................................................................................................................25
Mode 4 – EJECT PCKR............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Mode 5 – DENSITY................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Mode 6 – SET SCSI ID...............................................................................................................................................................28
Normal Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................................30
Cleaning the Drive Head.............................................................................................................................................................30
Cleaning Tape..................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Drive Head Cleaning Procedure..........................................................................................................................................31
Cleaning the Enclosure............................................................................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics............................................................................................................................................... 33
Installation Problems.......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Loader and Drive Operational Problems.............................................................................................................................................34
DIAGNOSTIC MENU....................................................................................................................................................................... 34
DISPLAY FIRMWARE............................................................................................................................................................. 35
SIGN ON.................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
CHANGE MODE....................................................................................................................................................................... 38
CYCLE TEST.............................................................................................................................................................................39
CLEAN DRIVE.......................................................................................................................................................................... 40
AUTOCLEAN............................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Enabling AUTOCLEAN.....................................................................................................................................................42
Using AUTOCLEAN..........................................................................................................................................................43