Quantum DLT VS80 manual Terminating Your Tabletop Tape Drive, Powering the Terminator

Chapter 3: DLT VS80 Installation

Terminating Your Tabletop Tape Drive

You must terminate the tape drive if it is the last physical device on the SCSI bus (at the end of the SCSI chain). If another SCSI device is the last device on the SCSI bus, confirm that it is properly terminated and do not terminate your tape drive.

NOTE: Regardless of which device terminates the SCSI bus, it must have power applied and be powered on for proper termination to occur.

To terminate your tape drive, press the terminator firmly into either of the two SCSI connectors on the rear panel of the tape drive. Secure it by tightening the screws until snug. See Figure 3-5for more information.

Terminator

(or cable to next SCSI device)

Power

SCSI cablecord (to computer or

previous SCSI device)

Figure 3-5.Back Panel Connections, Tabletop Tape Drive

Powering the Terminator

At least one device on the SCSI bus must supply terminator power (TERMPWR). The factory default for the tape drive is for TERMPWR to be enabled. Only an authorized service provider can disable the tape drive TERMPWR setting.

NOTE: It is acceptable for more than one device on the SCSI bus to provide

TERMPWR

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