Product Guide
Page
 Preface
Page
 Table of Contents
 Scsi Messages
Table of Contents M2488 Product Guide
Design Architecture
 Tape Unit Scsi Commands
 Table of Contents
 Receive Diagnostic Results Factory Mode
Receive Diagnostic Results Check Condition
 Send Diagnostic Factory Mode Check
 Tape Unit Parameters
Media Changer Scsi Commands
 Tape Processing
Additional Command Information on Medium Changer
MC Medium Changer INQUIRY/CHANGE Definition
 Maintenance and Servicing
 Xii C144-E019-03EN
 Parts Replacement Catalog
 Parameter List Diag Result Data
 M2488 Product Guide List of Figures
List of Figures
 Top Cover
List of Figures M2488 Product Guide
 M2488 Product Guide List of Tables
List of Tables
 List of Tables M2488 Product Guide
 C144-E019-03EN Xix
 List of Tables
 C144-E019-03EN Xxi
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 Configurations
Chapter Installation Instructions
Introduction
Preparing the M2488 and ITS Optional Equipment
 Rack-mount
Installation Instructions M2488 Product Guide
Rack-mount Configurations
 IPM
Desktop Configurations
Desktop
 Unpack the M2488 Tape Drive
Unpacking Instructions
 ACL
Unpack the Automatic Cartridge Loader
 Facl
Unpack the Flush-mounted Automatic Cartridge Loader
 Inspect the M2488 Tape Drive
Equipment Inspection
Inspect the ACL
Inspect the Facl
 FACL?
Assembly Instructions
 Step Action
Interface Personality Module Installation
IPM
 See Figure
Cable and Power Connections
 Tools Required
Desktop Installation Instructions
Tape Drive Only
Drive with ACL Attached 5-Cartridge Magazine
 Attaching Bases
Drive with ACL Attached 10-Cartridge Magazine
 Stability Brackets
 Drive Positioning
 M2488 with Facl in Desktop Model
Drive with Facl Attached
 10. Attach to Bottom Base
 11. Desktop Model Top Covers
 12. Desktop Model Rear Cover
 5.2 Adjust the Guide Plate
Rack-Mount Installation
5.1 Tools Required
5.2.1 Inner Cover Mounted to Mounting Tray
 Attach Mounting Tray
13. Guide Plate Installation Screw Plate Mounting
 14 -inch Rack-mount Kit Installation
 15. Bracket Adjustment
Adjust the Brackets
 16. M2488 Tray Mounting
 17. M2488 with ACL Tray Mounting
 19. Facl Face Plate
 Equipment Part Number Quantity Description ACL
Installation of the Automatic Cartridge Loader
Equipment and Tools Required for ACL Installation
 20. Prepare the M2488 Tape Drive
Prepare the M2488 Tape Drive
 21. Prepare the ACL
Prepare the ACL
 22. Connect the M2488 and the ACL Base
Connect the M2488 and the ACL
 23. Attach Operator Panel Cable to ACL Base
Excess cable
 25. Replace Covers
 Equipment Part Number Quantity Description Facl
Installation of the Flush-mount Automatic Cartridge Loader
Equipment and Tools Required for Facl Installation
 26. Prepare the M2488 Tape Drive
 27. Prepare the Facl
Prepare the Facl
 28. Facl Rear Connect the M2488 and the Facl
 29. Connect the M2488 and the Facl
 31. Replace Top Covers
Preparation for USE
Page
 2OPERATION of the M2488
Chapter Design Architecture
 Operation of the Magnetic Tape Controller MTC
Erdc Compression Feature
Design Architecture M2488 Product Guide
Data Path
 Microprocessor Control
M2488 Product Guide Design Architecture Scsi BUS
 Airless Tape Path
Operation of the Magnetic Tape Unit MTU
Firmware
 PCA-OP
PCA-DVL
 CG00000-011503 REV. a April
 M2488 Tape and Medium Changer Scsi Messages
Chapter Scsi Messages
M2488 Product Guidescsi Messages
M2488 Scsi Messages
 Command Complete code 00h
BUS Device Reset code 0Ch
Scsi Messages M2488 Product Guide
Abort code 06h
 Extended Message Format code 01h
M2488 Product Guide Scsi Messages
Synchronous Data Transfer Request Sdtr
Code Message Length Bytes
 Supported Scsi transfer rates are listed in Appendix G
 Bits Bytes
Wide Data Transfer Request Wdtr
 Scsi Messages M2488 Product Guide
 Byte Value Description
Identify code 80h-FFh
Ignore Wide Residue code 23h
 Linked Command Complete code 0Ah
Initiator Detected Error code 05h
Linked Command Complete with Flag code 0Bh
Message Parity Error code 09h
 Save Data Pointer code 02h
Restore Pointers code 03h
No Operation code 08h
 Scsi BUS Status
 Reservation Conflict Status
Page
 Logical Units and Scsi IDS
Tape Unit Scsi Commands
Chapter
 Tape Unit Scsi Commands M2488 Product Guide
M2488 Tape Scsi Commands
M2488 Scsi Commands
Command Description Paragraph Code
 M2488 Product Guide Tape Unit Scsi Commands
 Field Description
Command Description Block Format
CDB Field Description
 Change Definition CDB Description
Change Definition command 40h
Change Definition Field Description
Bits Bytes LUN
 Value Meaning of Definition Parameter
Definition Parameter Description
Change Definition Changes
 Sense KEY Condition Description
Change Definition Check Condition Status
Change Definition Sense Keys
 Display Field Description 11h
Display CDB Description 11h
 Display Parameter Field Description 11h
Display Data 11h
Display Parameter 11h
 Space
Display Data
 Qualifier Description
Display Mode Selection Bits 11h
Display Sense Keys 11h
 LUN
Display CDB Description 10h
10. Display Field Description 10h
 12. Display Parameter 10h
11. Display Format Control Byte Description 10h
Display Data 10h
 4.3 Display Sense Keys 10h
13. Display Mode Selection Bits 10h
 Erase CDB Description
Erase command 19h
14. Erase Field Description
Immed BIT Long BIT Action Taken
 Not Ready
Erase Sense Keys
 Data Protect
Aborted Command
 Inquiry CDB Description
Inquiry command 12h
15. Inquiry Field Description
Evpd
 17. Supported VPD Page Codes
16. Evpd Bit
Inquiry Check Condition Status
Inquiry Data
 18. Inquiry Data Format
 19. Inquiry Data Format Field Description
 Inquiry Data Format Field Description
 21. Peripheral Device Type
20. Peripheral Qualifiers
Code Description
LUN Peripheral Description Qualifier Device Type
 Inquiry Sense Keys
23. Default Vendor and Product Identification Fields
LUN Vendor ID Controller LUN Product ID
MTU Fujitsu
 24. Load Unload Field Description
Load Unload command 1Bh
7.1LOAD Unload CDB Description
 GAL Request
Medium Changer
Load Unload Check Condition Status
 Load Unload Sense Keys
 Locate CDB Description
Locate command 2Bh
25. Locate Field Description
LSB
 26. Block ID Format
Locate Field Description
 Format Code Value
28. Format Mode Values
27. Block ID Format Field Description
 Locate Sense Keys
Locate Check Condition Status
 LOG Select CDB Description
LOG Select command 4Ch
29. LOG Select Field Description
LOG Select Check Condition Status
 30. LOG Sense Field Description
LOG Sense command 4Dh
LOG Sense CDB Description
 31. Page Codes
BUS Device Reset
LOG Sense Operation
Field in CDB
 32. Log Page Format
LOG Sense Parameters
 ETC=0
33. Log Parameter Format
34. LOG Parameter Field Description
 36. Log Sense Page 00h, Supported Log Pages
Default Bytes Value
 Bits Default Bytes Value
37. Log Sense Page 02h, Error Counter Page Write
Write Errors Recovered by ECC
Write Errors Detected by Firmware
 TMC=0
Bits Default Bytes Value Bytes Transferred from Initiator
Total Write Blocks
Total Tapemarks Written
 Bits Default Bytes Value Erase Gaps DUE to Retry
38. Log Sense Page 03h, Error Counter Page Read
Read Errors Recovered by ECC
Read Errors Detected by Firmware
 Total Read Forward Bytes
Total Errors Corrected
Bytes Transferred to Initiator
Total Read Blocks That Were Recorded in Edrc Format
 Read Retries
Total Read Blocks That Were not Recorded in Edrc Format
 39. Log Sense Page 0Ch, Sequential-Access Device
 Error Statistics by Track
40. Log Sense Page 31h, Track Error Statistics
 Log Sense Page 31h, Track Error Statistics
 136
 175
 LOG Sense Sense Keys
 41. Loop Write to Read Field Description
Loop Write to Read command C1h
Loop Write to Read CDB Description
 Volume Overflow
Hardware Error
Loop Write to Read Check Condition Status
Loop Write to Read Sense Keys
 Mode Select CDB Description
Mode Select command 15h
42. Mode Select Field Description
Byte BIT Valu Description
 45. Mode Select Parameter Header Field Description
Mode Select Data
43. Mode Select Parameter List Format
 Buffered Description Mode
46. Buffered Mode Values
Block Descriptor
47. Block Descriptor
 50. Page Descriptor Field Description
Block Descriptor Field Description
Descriptor 49. Page Descriptors
 Mode Select Sense Keys
 51. Mode Sense Field Description
Mode Sense command 1Ah
Mode Sense CDB Description
 Mode Sense Data Header 53. Mode Sense Data Header
Mode Sense Data
Bits Default Bytes
52. PC Field
 55. Buffered Mode Description
54. Mode Sense Data Header Field Description
 Descriptor 58. Page Descriptors
57. Mode Select Parameter Header Field Description
56. Block Descriptor
 59. Page Descriptor Field Description
Mode Settings
Initiator Setup
 M2488 Product Guide Tape Unit Scsi Commands
 Mode Sense Sense Keys
 Read CDB Description
Read command 08h
60. Read Field Description
Sili
 Read Check Condition Status
Fixed Sili Block Description BIT Mode
 Are both set to one
 Blank Check
Read Sense Keys
No Sense
 Read command was aborted
 Read Block Limits CDB Description
Read Block Limits command 05h
61. Read Block Limits Field Description
62. Read Block Limits Data
 Read Block Limits Sense Keys
 63. Read Buffer Field Description
Read Buffer command 3Ch
Read Buffer CDB Description
 Vendor Unique Mode 001b and Data Mode 010b
64. Read Buffer Command Mode
65. Supported Buffer ID Values for Read Data Mode
Byte Mode Implemented BIT
 68. Descriptor Mode Field Description
Descriptor Mode 011b
66. Read/Write Data Buffer Descriptor buffer ID
67. Read/Write Nvram Descriptor buffer ID
 Boundary Offset Boundary Buffer Offsets
69. Offset
 Read Buffer Sense Keys
 70. Read Position Field Description
Read Position command 34h
17.1READ Position CDB Description
 MSB
Read Position Return Data
Bits Bytes BOP EOP
 Byte BIT Description
71. Read Position Return Data Description
 73. Format Codes
17.3 Description of Block ID Format
72. Block ID Field Description
 Read Position Sense Keys
 74. Read Reverse Field Description
Read Reverse command 0Fh
18.1READ Reverse CDB Description
 Invalid Field in CDB
Read Reverse Check Condition Status
 Read Reverse Sense Keys
 75. Receive Diagnostic Results Field Description
Receive Diagnostic Results command 1Ch
Receive Diagnostic Results CDB Description
 Routine Parameter Code List Length
76. Receive Diagnostic Parameter List Length Field
 77. Diagnostic Page Codes
Diagnostic Page Codes PF=1 in Send Diagnostic command CDB
78. Receive Diagnostic Results Page, General Form
79. Page 00h Supported Diagnostic Pages
 81. Page 80h Field Description
 Receive Diagnostic Results Check Condition Status
82. Online Diagnostic Results data Parameter List
 Receive Diagnostic Results Sense Keys
 Receive Diagnostic Results Factory Mode CDB Description
Receive Diagnostic Results Factory Mode command 1Ch
84. Receive Diagnostic Results Field Description
Mode
 Routine Parameter Code List Length
 88. Page 00h Supported Diagnostic Pages Factory Mode
86. Diagnostic Page Codes
87. Receive Diagnostic Results Page, General Form
 00h Supported Diagnostic Pages Factory Mode
 90. Page 80h Field Description
 92. Page 81h Field Description
 90-9Fh Online Diagnostic Test
 95. Online Diagnostic Results data Parameter List
 Receive Diagnostic Results Sense Keys
 Recover Buffered Data CDB Description
Recover Buffered Data command 14h
97. Recover Buffered Data Field Description
Bits Bytes Sili LUN
 Recover Buffered Data Check Condition Status
Recover Buffered Data Operation
 Recover Buffered Data Sense Keys
 98. Release Unit Field Description
Release Unit command 17h
22.1 Release Unit CDB Description
 Release Unit Sense Keys
Release Unit Operation
 Request Sense CDB Description
Request Sense command 03h
99. Request Sense Field Description
Request Sense Check Condition Status
 Request Sense Sense Keys
 Report Density Support CDB Description
Report Density Support command 44h
 Report Density Support Data
100. Report Density Support Field Description
 April CG00000-011503 REV. a 107
 108 CG00000-011503 REV. a April
 Ucts is discouraged since the definition of bits may vary
104. Report Density Support Data Block Field Description
 110 CG00000-011503 REV. a April
 Report Density Support Sense Keys
 105. Reserve Unit Field Description
Reserve Unit command 16h
Reserve Unit CDB Description
 Reserve Unit Operation
 Reserve Unit Sense Keys
 Rewind CDB Description
Rewind command 01h
106. Rewind Field Description
Rewind Check Condition Status
 Rewind Sense Keys
 107. Send Diagnostic Field Description
Send Diagnostic command 1Dh
Send Diagnostic CDB Description
 Routine Selftest Devofl Unitofl Parameter Code List Length
Send Diagnostic Field Description
108. Send Diagnostic CDB Field Description Overview
 Diagnostic Pages PF=1
Send Diagnostic CDB Field Description Overview
Send Diagnostic Check Condition Status
 111. Page 00h Supported Diagnostic Pages
109. Send Diagnostic Page, General Form
110. Diagnostic Page Codes
 Description of the Page Code 80h
112. Page 80h Online Diagnostic Test
 113. Diagnostic Parameter List
Diagnostic Parameter List PF=0
 Send Diagnostic Sense Keys
 114. Send Diagnostic Factory Mode Field Description
Send Diagnostic Factory Mode command 1Dh
 Send Diagnostic Factory Mode Field Description
 Send Diagnostic Factory Mode Check Condition Status
 117. Diagnostic Page Codes
116. Send Diagnostic Page, General Form
118. Page 00h Supported Diagnostic Pages
Description of Page Code 00h
 Description of Page Code 80h
119. Page 80h Online Diagnostic Test
 Description of Page Code 81h
120. Page 81h Manufacturing Online Diagnostic Test
 Value of 1 is used to select Edrc Clear data transfer mode
 List
122. Page 90-9Fh MTU Online Diagnostic Test
Description of Page Codes 90-9Fh
 Diagnostic Parameter List PF=0
 124. Diagnostic Parameter List
 134 CG00000-011503 REV. a April
 Space CDB Description
Space command 11h
125. Space Field Description
126. Code Field Bits
 Filemark Parameter
Space Check Condition Status
End-of-Data Parameter
End-of-Tape Parameter
 Space Sense Keys
 Test Unit Ready CDB Description
Test Unit Ready command 00h
127. Test Unit Ready Field Description
Test Unit Ready Check Condition Status
 Test Unit Ready Sense Keys
 Write CDB Description
Write command 0Ah
128. Write Field Description
Write Check Condition Status
 Sense Data Information Bytes
Buffered Mode
 Additional Information
Deferred Write Errors
Early Warning Indication
 Write Sense Keys
 32.1WRITE Buffer CDB Description
Write Buffer command 3Bh
 130. Write Buffer Modes
Mode Bits Implemented Modes
129. Write Buffer Field Description
 Buffer ID Description Capacity
 M2488 Product Guide Tape Unit Scsi Commands
 Write Buffer Check Condition Status
Microcode has Been Changed
 Write Buffer Sense Keys
 132. Write Filemarks Field Description
Write Filemarks command 10h
Write Filemarks CDB Description
 Buffer Immed Operation Mode BIT
133. Write Filemark Command Operations
Buffer Block Information Field Mode
Write Filemarks Check Condition Status
 Write Filemarks Sense Keys
Blank Check Aborted Command
 Scsi Reset
Command Disconnection
Page
 M2488 Product Guide Tape Unit Parameters
Chapter Tape Unit Parameters
Codes
Parameters Savable Bit All pages
 00 -Vendor Unique Parameter Field Description
Vendor Unique Parameter 00 Vendor Unique Parameter
 Played on the op panel display
 01 Error Recovery and Reporting Parameters
Error Recovery and Reporting Parameters
Error Recovery and Reporting Parameters Field Description
Tape Unit Parameters M2488 Product Guide
 State of the other error recovery flags
 EER PER DTE DCR Description
Valid Combinations of Error Recovery Parameters
 02 Disconnect/Reconnect Parameters
Disconnect/Reconnect Control Parameters
02 Disconnect/Reconnect Parameters Field Description
Dtdc
 Data Transfer Disconnect Control
 Eeca
Rlec
 Chronous event notification
 DBR BIS
Bytes
AVC Socf RBO REW
EEG SEW
 Is changed to the value specified in the active format field
 10h Device Configuration Parameters Field Description
 EOM
Density Code 28h
 7.2 M2488 Operation When Density Code 28h Is Configured
7.1 M2488 Operation When Density Code 28h Is Not Configured
When the Following is True Mode Sense will Report
Density Code Description
 Tape Unit PARAMETERSM2488 Product Guide
 17. Supported MTU VPD Page Codes
MTU INQUIRY/CHANGE Definition Vital Product Data Pages
General VPD Page Format
18. VPD Page Format
 19. VPD Page Format Field Description
 20. Inquiry Data Format VPD Page 00h Supported VPD Pages
Supported VPD Pages Page 00h
Unit Serial Number Page Page 80h
21. Inquiry Data Format VPD Page 80h Unit Serial Number
 23. Inquiry Data Format VPD Page 81h Field Description
Implemented Operating Definition Page Page 81h
 Ascii
Ascii Implemented Operating Definition Page Page 82h
25. Inquiry Data Format VPD Page 82h Field Description
 27. Inquiry Data Format VPD Page C0h Field Description
Unit Usage Page Page C0h
26. Inquiry Data Format VPD Page C0h Unit Usage
 28. Inquiry Data Format VPD Page C1h Configuration
Configuration Page Page C1h
Drive MTU Configuration Settings
Drive MTU Factory Configuration Settings
 Product Identification Page Page C2h
Controller Target Configuration Settings
29. Inquiry data format VPD Page C2h Product Identification
30. Inquiry Data Format VPD Page C0h Field Description
 Media Changer Commands
Chapter Media Changer Scsi Commands
M2488 Product Guide Media Changer Commands
Commands for Medium Changer Devices
 Exchange Medium CDB Description
Media Changer Commands M2488 Product Guide
Exchange Medium MC command A6h
 M2488A11 ACL Exchange Medium Examples
Exchange Medium Examples
M2488A12 Facl Exchange Medium Examples
Source First Second Result Destination
 GAL Request
Exchange Medium Sense Keys
 Mand
Aborted COM
 Mode Select Field Description
Mode Select MC command 15h
 M2488 Product Guide Media Changer Commands
 Mode Select Parameter List Format
Mode Select Check Condition Status
 Mode Select Mode Parameter Header
Mode Select Parameter Header
Descriptors
Descriptor Field Description
 Mode Select MC Sense Keys
Media Changer COMMANDSM2488 Product Guide
 Mode Sense Field Description
Mode Sense MC command 1Ah
 PC Field Description Bits
10. PC Field
 12. Mode Sense Data Header Field Description
11. Mode Sense Data Header
Descriptor
13. Page Descriptors
 Mode Sense MC Sense Keys
14. Mode Sense Page Descriptors Field Description
 Unit Attention
 15. Move Medium Field Description
Move Medium MC command A5h
Move Medium CDB Description
 Source Address Destination Result
4.2 ACL/FACL Tables of Allowed Moves
16. XCL Allowed Moves
 Move Medium Sense Keys
 Read Element Status CDB Description
Read Element Status MC command B8h
 18. Element Type Codes
17. Read Element Status Field Description
 20. Block Structure of Read Element Status Data
19. Element Addresses
Read Element Status Data
 22. Element Status Data Header Field Description
Element Status Data
21. Element Status Data Header
 24. Element Status Page Header Field Description
Element Status
23. Element Status Page Header
 26. Medium Transport Element Descriptor Field Description
Element Descriptors
25. Medium Transport Element Descriptor Type Code = 1h
 28. Storage Element Descriptor Field Description
27. Storage Element Descriptor Type Code=2h
 30. Import Export Element Descriptor Field Description
29. Import Export Element Descriptor Type Code=3h
 31. Data Transfer Element Descriptor Type Code=4h
 32. Data Transfer Element Descriptor Field Description
 Read Element Status Sense Keys
Source and Destination Elements
33. Allowed Source and Destination Elements
 34. Test Unit Ready Field Description
Test Unit Ready MC command 00h
 Logical unit is not ready magazine is not present
 35. Page Codes
Bits Mode Sense Default Bytes Values ACL Facl
 37. Page Code 00 Device Unique Parameters Field Description
 Code Mode Sense Mode Select
38. Mode Codes
39. Eject Codes
40. Operation of Cartridge Unload
 Bytes Values
41. Cartridge Map
P3P
 44. Facl Page Code 1Dh, Element Address Assignments
Bits Mode Sense Default Bytes Values
 Reserved Code 9Eh Additional Page Length 02h Rotate 00h
 StorMT 1b
 DT → IE
M2488 Product Guide Media Changer Commands IE → ST
DT → ST
49. Facl Page Code 1Fh, Device Capabilities
 Media Changer Commands M2488 Product Guide
 51. VPD Page Format
50. Supported MC VPD Page Codes
 53. Inquiry Data Format VPD Page 00h Supported VPD Pages
52. VPD Page Format Field Description
 M2488 Product Guide Media Changer Commands
 Implemented Operating Definition Page 81h
 Ascii Operating Definition Description Data
Ascii Implemented Operating Definition Page 82h
 56. Inquiry Data Format VPD Page C2h Product Identification
Product Identification Page C2h
 Changing Mode Parameters Permanent Error Handling
Changing Mode Parameters
Chapter Tape Processing
M2488 Product Guide Tape Processing
 Tape Processing M2488 Product Guide
 Permanent Write Error
Permanent Error Handling
 Tape Processing M2488 Product Guide
 Operator Panel Displayed Error Messages
Chapter Maintenance and Servicing
M2488 Product Guide Maintenance and Servicing
OZONExxxxyyyy text
 Diagnostic Error Codes
Maintenance and Servicing M2488 Product Guide
4.1 Operator Panel Error Code Display
Nvram Initialization Required
 Mode RTN Test Title Loops Errors
Maintenance Terminal Error Code Display
 Sense Data
Error Code Sense Format
Error Code 70 Sense Format on current command
 Error Code 70 Sense Format Field Description
 Sksv
Error Code 71 Sense Format deferred error reporting
EOM ILI
 Error Code 71 Sense Format Field Description
 FMT
Additional Sense Formats
 Format 0 Sense Information Description for SIC
Sense Information Bytes
Format 01h Sense Information for FMT
Format 01h Sense Information, FMT
 Additional Format Error Information Type
 WTERR1 WTERR2
10. Format 01h Sense Information, Drive Field Description
 Command Code
11. MTC to MTU Commands
 12. Format 02h Sense Information, Scsi Hardware Registers
Format 2 and 3 Sense Information, Hardware Registers
 24-27 SDDPHI.hdxc 28-31
13. Format 03h Sense Information, Edrc Hardware Registers
 14. Format 04h Sense Information, Diagnostic Errors
Format 4 Sense Information for Diagnostic Errors
 1 Go/No-Go Diagnostics
Diagnostics
Off-Line Diagnostics
MTU Diagnostics
 Cart ALL Stop ERR
16. Operator Panel Top Level Menus Diagnostics Mode
OFF-LINE
 Navigation keys
Setting Procedure
 Command Selection Description Or Response
 ERR
Operator Panel Off-Line Diagnostics
 Bold
Command Description VARIABLES/ARGUMENTS
 +/- ces
 Valid Macro Names
Commands
KEY
 Tasked Go/No-Go Diagnostics
Types of Diagnostic Procedures
18. Options Byte Field Descriptions
Binary HEX Description
 Test Description
In-line Diagnostics
19. Selftest Description
 Test Online Description Operator Routine Intervention
20. Page Code 80h Test Description
 Diagnostic Microcode Specifications
Diagnostic Test Registry
21. Diagnostic Microcode Specifications
Parameter Limit
 22. Operator Panel Top Level Menus Factory Option
Factory Settings
 Option Settings Description Initial
23. Factory Menu Options and Settings Description
 Retry Methods
Error Recovery Procedures
Edrc Error Recovery
 M2488 Product Guide Maintenance and Servicing
 Edrc Retry
 Maintenance Interface
Maintenance Terminal
Signal Name Abbreviation Direction
Signal
 Communications Setting Value
25. Maintenance Interface Communications Settings
Procedure
Remote Debug for JDB
 Step
Preventive Maintenance
Tape Path Cleaning Procedure
 Gear
Manual Tape Removal Procedure
Cartridge Tape Stopped During Loading
 Tape Wound on Take-up Reel
Tape Stopped During Threading
 M2488 Interconnects
Remove and Replace Procedures
Cable From Connector Description Type
 DVL CNJ43
DVL CNP42
DVL CNJ44
DVL CNP21 DTC CNJ21
 CNJ90B
RDL CNJ12B
RDL CNJ15 DVL CNJ22
WTL CNP30 PSU CNP93
 Interconnect Diagram
 FRUs Remove and Replace Procedures
 Air Filter Removal
Air Filter Remove and Replace Procedures
Air Filter Replacement
 Fan Assembly Replacement
Fan Assembly Remove and Replace Procedures
 IPM Removal
IPM Remove and Replace Procedures
IPM Replacement
 Top Cover Removal
Top Cover Remove and Replace Procedures
Top Cover Replacement
 Bottom Cover Removal
Bottom Cover Remove and Replace Procedures
Bottom Cover Replacement
 DTC Pcba Replacement
DTC Pcba Remove and Replace Procedures
 DTC Pcba
 Threader Assembly Replacement
Threader Assembly Remove and Replace Procedures
Threader Assembly Removal
 Loader Assembly Replacement
Loader Assembly Remove and Replace Procedures
Loader Assembly Removal
 OP PCA Removal
OP PCA Remove and Replace Procedures
OP PCA Replacement
 Power Supply Replacement
Power Supply PSU Remove and Replace Procedures
Power Supply Removal
 SVL Pcba Replacement
SVL Pcba Remove and Replace Procedures SVL Pcba Removal
RDL Pcba Remove and Replace Procedures RDL Pcba Removal
RDL Pcba Replacement
 WTL Pcba Replacement
WTL Pcba Remove and Replace Procedures
WTL Pcba Removal
WTL
 Maintenance and Servicing M2488 Product Guide
 M2488 Product Guide Parts Replacement Catalog
Chapter Parts Replacement Catalog
Field Replaceable Units
Field Replaceable Units
 M2488 Tape Drive FRUs Top Side
Parts Replacement Catalog M2488 Product Guide
 M2488 Tape Drive FRUs Bottom Side
 Scsi CNP07
CNJ06 CNJ04
 CNP51 CNP55 CNP52
CNP54
 WTL Pcba
 M2488 Product Guide Sense Keys
Appendix a Sense Keys
Table A-1. Sense Key Descriptions
Sense KEY Description
 Sense Keys M2488 Product Guide
 M2488 Product Guide ASC/ASCQ
Appendix B ASC/ASCQ
Table B-1. ASC and Ascq Description by Sense Key
Sense ASC/ASCQ Description Advised KEY Action
 Table B-2. Action Advised Codes
ASC/ASCQ M2488 Product Guide
ASC/ASCQ Description Advised KEY Action
Advised Action Code Description
 Advised Description Action Code
Table B-2 Action Advised Codes
Table B-3. ASC and Ascq Description by ASC/ASCQ
 Description KEY
 Appendix C Erpa Codes
Erpa Description Error Code
M2488 Product Guide Erpa Codes
Table C-1. Erpa Codes
 Erpa Codes M2488 Product Guide
 M2488 Product Guide Fault Symptom Codes
Appendix D Fault Symptom Codes
Table D-1. Error Recovery
3CAE
 Table D-2. Formatter Error Recovery
Fault Symptom Codes M2488 Product Guide
3CCA
3CCB
 Table D-2. Formatter Error Recovery
 Table D-2. Formatter Error Recovery
 Table D-2. Formatter Error Recovery
 BC1D
 CHK XX Error Code Descriptions
Appendix E CHK XX Error Codes
M2488 Product Guide CHK XX Error Codes
Table E-1. CHK xx Error Code Descriptions
 Table E-1 CHK xx Error Code Descriptions
CHK XX Error Codes M2488 Product Guide
 Table E-1 CHK xx Error Code Descriptions
 Table E-1 CHK xx Error Code Descriptions
 Table E-1 CHK xx Error Code Descriptions
 Table E-1 CHK xx Error Code Descriptions
 Table E-2. CHK xx Error Code Replacement Actions
CHK XX Error Code Replacement Actions
CHK Replacement Code Action
CHK Code Description
 13, 15
 Table E-2. CHK xx Error Code Replacement Actions
 13, 14
 Table E-2. CHK xx Error Code Replacement Actions
 Table E-2. CHK xx Error Code Replacement Actions
 Table E-3. Replacement Action Codes
 PCA-DVL
 Routine Test Diagnostic Modes Title
Appendix F Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
M2488 Product Guide Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes M2488 Product Guide
 Write EDRC-NC 3 bytes 00, mode 14h
 Read Compression err/sgd crc-a errors
 Read 4M tones test
 Routine Test Title Error Description Code
Table F-2. Error Codes Common to all Routines/Tests
 Table F-3. Routine 1 Control Store Diagnostic Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Table F-5. Routine 3 CP Bus Parity Diagnostic Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Table F-8. Routine 6 Data Buffer Diagnostic Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Table F-11. Routine 9 PCC Timers Diagnostic Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Sddp
~SCSIREQ, SCSIACK, Scsibsy
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 ~SCSIREQ, SCSIACK, Scsibsy
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Sddp
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Dblk
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Rsvp
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Dblk
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Tected
Table F-17. Routine 50 4M Tones Test Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Table F-19. Routine 80 Servo Diagnostic Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
 Table F-25. Routine 90 Tape Drive Diagnostic Error Codes
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes
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 Table G-1. Scsi Transfer Rates for 20 MHz
Appendix G Supported Scsi Transfer Rates
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 HOW to Execute the Diag
Appendix H MTU Diagnostic Specifications
Outline
M2488 Diag Structure
 READ/WRITE test
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LOAD/UNLOAD test
ACL test
 Combination test
MTU Diag Parameter
Diag activation parameter
Explanation
 Tape Path
Diag READ/WRITE Ten diagnostic tests to check read and write
 START/STOP
Streaming
E. PT
Patha
 Testmode Diagnostic test to measure operations
ACL Test Two diagnostic tests to check the autoloader
 3.4.1 M1LOAD Cartridge loading time measurement
3.4.3 M3AC/PS Measure the tape access/positioning time
3.4.4 M4MODCH Mode change time measurement
 3.4.5 M5LOCAT Tape locating time measurement
3.4.9 M9CLEAN Cleaning time measurement
3.4.6 M6REWND Tape rewinding time measurement
3.4.7 M7D.S.E DSE time measurement
 Error reset command------- CMD CD 0x70 or 0xF0
Combination Running test by combining up to ten commands
 Parameter List
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No Cartridge
 Name Code Diag command code
 Diag parameter Specify a sector
 M5LOCAT
 Diag parameter Execute time Stop time Execute count Reserve
 0x80 Diag parameter
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 Diag Result Data
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 M2488 Product Guide Flowcharts
Appendix Flowcharts
 Lowchart igureFPanelOperatorFI-1
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 MAG
RUN ACL
 RUN CNT= ERR CNT=
Flowcharts M2488 Product Guide
List Error
 FGUIDELOWCHARTSM2488 Product
 Insert Code Image Tape
Code Upload Complete Power OFF
Loading Ready Unloading Copying Image
REV Level
 Wtrom Y
MED-CHGR
10 Start
 None
F6 Srnum F5 Ptime F4 Mtime
Fsgrp S
Fsgrp T
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Diagnostic
Index
 Diagnostic Tests and Error Codes Diagnostics
Diagnostic Specifications
Index M2488 Product Guide
MTU
 Inspection
Error Messages
Error Recovery
 Maintenance and Servicing Maintenance Terminal
Index M2488 Product Guide IPM Installation Instructions
Mode Select and Mode Sense Commands VPD
Mode SELECT/MODE Sense Commands
 Scsi BUS Status
Commands
Scsi
 Scsi Commands
 Changing Mode Parameters
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