Operation
NOTES:
¶If the changer interface cable has not been properly connected, the changer will not be able to recognize the drive at all. You should check the wiring monitor indicator located on the back of the drive. When the cables have been properly connected, the indicator ought to be flashing.
=If the indicator is lit, check to make sure that the changer interface cable of the drive in question has been properly connected.
=If the indicator is not lit, check to make sure that the power cable of the drive in question has been properly connected. If the cables need to be reconnected, reconnect the power cable before reconnecting the changer interface cable.
¶If the drive is recognized but the model name of the drive is not displayed in the lower half of the LCD message window, disconnect all three cables and reconnect them again.
Order in which cables are to be disconnected:
1.SCSI interface cable
2.Changer interface cable
3.Power cable
Order in which cables are to be reconnected:
1.Power cable
2.Changer interface cable
3.SCSI interface cable
9.To view the settings for all drives which have been recognized, press the ENT key to proceed to the next layer in the message display.
¶The SCSI ID, termination switch setting, and unique device ID of each drive will be read in and displayed at the same time on the same message window.
¶If four drives have been connected in a daisy chain configuration and termination has been turned on for the fourth drive in the chain, the messages displayed will be as indicated below.
Press the ENT key
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Press the ESC key to return to the previous message
and then press the » key
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Press the ENT key
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Press the ESC key to return to the previous message
and then press the » key
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Press the ENT key
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Press the ESC key to return to the previous message
and then press the » key
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Press the ENT key
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NOTES:
¶If the SCSI IDs or termination switch settings displayed differ from those which set on the backs of drives, or if a drive’s device ID fails to be displayed, it is likely that the corresponding cables were improperly connected. If this happens, follow the steps outlined below to properly reconnect all the cables.
Order in which cables are to be disconnected:
1.SCSI interface cable
2.Changer interface cable
3.Power cable
Order in which cables are to be reconnected:
1.Power cable
2.Changer interface cable
3.SCSI interface cable
¶If the device ID of a drive cannot be read, then it will be impossible for the host computer to perform automatic configuration.
10.Press the ESC key several times to return to user mode and close the rear access door.
Press the ESC key
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