6.4Cabling for TLS-5/6/8000 and 58/68/88xxx Libraries

Prior to installing a Fibre Channel Option on TLS-5000, 58xxx, 6000, 68xxx, 8000 or 88xxx libraries the tape drive assemblies may need to be installed in the library and the drives will need to be cabled as shown in this section. Refer to the Installation sec- tion in the TLS-5000/6000/8000 Installation and Operation Manual (Qualstar docu- ment number 501450) for details about tape drive assembly preparation, enabling SCSI termination power and installation.

Note that all TLS models are shipped from the factory without the SCSI interconnect cables or terminators installed.

The following figures and tables represent the preferred cabling for a library with two to eight tape drives.

Executive PCBA

SCSI Channel 0

Drive 1

Drive 2

Figure 6-6 TLS-62xx and 82xx Cabling Diagram

FCO

SCSI Channel 1 Terminator

Bridge Cable

Terminator

Connectors on Rear of FCO

Connectors on Rear of

 

TLS-62xx or TLS-82xx

 

 

FCO: SCSI Channel 0

Medium Changer

FCO: SCSI Channel 1

Tape Drive 1 (T1)

 

Tape Drive 2 (T2)

FCO: Serial Jumper

 

Table 6-6 Preferred TLS-62xx and 82xx Fibre Channel Option Cable Connection

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FCO Type C Installation

501440 Rev. G

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