Dell TL2000 manual Bar Code Label, Cartridges

Note: The drive will automatically eject an expired cleaning cartridge.

The Cleaning Cartridges are valid for 50 uses. LT04 drives cannot be cleaned with an LT01 cleaning tape. A universal tape or at least LT02 media is needed.

Bar Code Label

A bar code label contains:

vA volume serial number (VOLSER) that is human-readable

vA bar code that the library can read

Note: The tape drive does not require bar code labels, but you may choose to use labels for tape cartridge identification purposes.

When read by a library’s bar code reader, the bar code identifies the cartridge’s VOLSER to the library. The bar code also tells the library whether the cartridge is a data cartridge or cleaning cartridge. In addition, the bar code includes the two-character media-type identifier Lx, where x equals 1, 2, 3, or 4. L identifies the cartridge as an LTO cartridge and the number represents the generation of cartridge for that cartridge type. Figure 6-3 on page 6-5shows a sample bar code label for the LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge.

Tape cartridges can be ordered with the labels included or with custom labels. The bar code for usage in LTO tape libraries must meet predefined specifications. They include (but are not limited to):

vSix or eight (the default) uppercase alphanumeric characters, where the last two characters must be L4, L3, L2, or L1

vLabel and printing to be non-glossy

vNominal narrow line or space width of 0.423 mm (0.017 in.)

vWide to narrow ratio of 2.75:1

vMinimum bar length of 11.1 mm (0.44 in.)

Table 6-2. Cartridges and VOLSERs compatible with the Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 Tape Drive

Cartridges		VOLSER
Ultrium 4 Data Cartridge		xxxxxxL4
Ultrium 4 WORM Cartridge		xxxxxxLU
Ultrium 3	Data Cartridge	xxxxxxL3
Ultrium 3	WORM Cartridge	xxxxxxLT
Ultrium 2	Data Cartridge	xxxxxxL2
Ultrium 1	Data Cartridge (READ ONLY)	xxxxxxL1
LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge		CLNxxxLx

*An Ultrium 3 Tape Drive must have a minimum firmware level of 54xx for it to be compatible with the WORM cartridge.

When attaching a bar code label to a tape cartridge, place the label only in the

recessed label area (see in Figure 6-1 on page 6-1). A label that extends outside of the recessed area can cause loading problems in the drive.

Attention: Do not place any type of mark on the white space at either end of the bar code. A mark in this area may prevent the library from reading the label.

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