SDLT 600 Product Manual | Chapter 2: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information |
Base Plate
The SDLT 600 tape drive base plate is an aluminum die casting with precisely machined surfaces. The casting acts as the support platform for the other modules and for the tape drive enclosure. The base plate also includes the precision mounting holes used to install SDLT 600 tape drives into a server or tape library. The SDLT 600 tape drive base plate, and therefore the entire SDLT 600 tape drive, conforms to the 5.25 inch,
Data Cartridge Receiver
On tape insertion, the data cartridge receiver assembly guides the tape into its operating position, opens the data cartridge door, unlocks the data cartridge brakes, engages the data cartridge drive motor, and secures the tape for operation. On tape ejection, the data cartridge receiver assembly reverses the process and automatically ejects the tape a fixed distance from the front of the tape drive.
Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism
The buckling mechanism is responsible for engaging the tape leader upon data cartridge load and disengaging it on data cartridge unload. See Section 2.3.6, “Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism” on page
2.4.3Front Panel Module
The Front Panel Module (FPM) of the system (sometimes referred to as the bezel) performs a number of functions:
•Protecting the front of the TCM from physical damage
•Channeling airflow through the system
•Aligning the data cartridge when it is inserted into the system
•Providing system status and information through LEDs
•Enabling data cartridge ejection
•Delivering the overall cosmetic look of the system.
The FPM is a single module with lenses for the system’s LEDs and a button to activate the drive eject switch. The SDLT 600 tape drive front panel contains no electronics.
March 2004 |
