ADIC Tape Array 5, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Copyright Notice ............................................................................................................................................... ii
Copyright Notice (Europe) ............................................................................................................................... iii
EMI/RFI Compliance ....................................................................................................................................... iv
Safety Warnings................................................................................................................................................ vi
Precautions ...................................................................................................................................................... vii
Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................... 1
Equipment Description ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Rear Panel Connectors, Switches and Indicators....................................................................................... 3
Power Supplies .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Cooling ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2 Installation ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Unpacking and Inspecting ................................................................................................................................. 8
Installing Tape Drives........................................................................................................................................ 8
Installing SCSI Cables, Jumpers, and Terminators............................................................................................ 9
SCSI Cables and Jumpers .......................................................................................................................... 9
SCSI Terminators .................................................................................................................................... 10
SCSI ID Selection Switches ............................................................................................................................ 10
Installing in the Rack ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Operation and Maintenance .................................................................................................................... 13
Powering on the System .................................................................................................................................. 16
Normal Operations .......................................................................................................................................... 16
General Guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 16
Drive(s) Power-on Self-Test .................................................................................................................... 16
Drive Operating Conditions..................................................................................................................... 18
DLT Media .............................................................................................................................................. 21
Loading a Data Cartridge......................................................................................................................... 22
Tape in Use .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Removing a Data Cartridge...................................................................................................................... 23
Normal Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Cleaning the Drive Head.......................................................................................................................... 24
Cleaning the Enclosure ............................................................................................................................ 26
Power Supplies ........................................................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics............................................................................................................ 29
High Humidity ................................................................................................................................................. 32
When You Need Assistance ............................................................................................................................ 32
Appendix A Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 33