HP Surestore Tape Library Model 6/100 Hardware Operator'S Manual Download

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Chapter 4.
Cartridges

The chapter describes how to prepare and maintain cartridges.

Preparing Cartridges

The following pages describe how to prepare a cartridge for use in the LSM.

Handling a Cartridge

Generally observe the following protocols when handling cartridges:

Keep cartridges clean.

Inspect a cartridge before each use.

Do not put a damaged cartridge into a drive or LSM.

Do not open a cartridge.

Do not release a leader block and pull tape from a cartridge.

Do not handle tape that is outside the cartridge.

Do not expose the tape or cartridge to direct sunlight or moisture.

Do not expose a recorded cartridge to magnetic fields.

Inspecting a Cartridge

A defective or dirty cartridge can damage a drive. If you suspect a problem with a
cartridge, inspect it for these defects:

Cracked or broken cartridge

Broken leader block

Broken leader block latch

Damaged write protect switch

Moisture

Labels not firmly attached or extending over the cartridge edge

Any other obvious damage

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Page 4: ...al printing date and part number indicate the current edition The printing date changes when a new edition is printed Minor corrections and updates incorporated at reprint do not cause the date to change 1 November 1997 Edition 1 1997 by Storage Technology Corporation and Hewlett Packard Company All rights reserved ...

Page 5: ...stomer Doc PN A4846 90000 Vender PN 95754 Edition 1 1 November 1997 EC 83907 This document contains 74 pages EC CHANGE DISPOSITION Cover Blank page Title ii thru xvi 1 1 thru 1 8 2 1 thru 2 8 3 1 thru 3 16 4 1 thru 4 6 A 1 thru A 8 X 1 thru X 6 Reader Comment Form Business Reply Card Blank page Back cover ...

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Page 7: ...etting Cleaning Cartridge Count 2 6 Power Switch 2 8 Chapter 3 Operating the LSM 3 1 Powering On or IPLing the LSM 3 1 Powering Off the LSM 3 3 Operating in Automated Mode 3 3 Entering a Cartridge through the CAP 3 3 Ejecting a Cartridge through the CAP 3 5 Replacing the Cleaning Cartridge 3 5 Operating in Manual Mode 3 6 Opening the LSM Front Door 3 6 Moving the Robot 3 8 Locating a Cartridge in ...

Page 8: ...g Write Protect Switch 4 4 Maintaining Cartridges 4 5 Storing Cartridges 4 5 Cleaning the Cartridge Exterior 4 5 Appendix A Specifications A 1 Supplies and Accessories A 1 Ordering DLT Cartridge Labels A 3 Cartridge Environment Specifications A 4 LSM Specifications A 5 Agency Certifications A 7 Glossary X 1 Index X 3 ...

Page 9: ...wering the Z Carriage 3 8 Figure 3 5 Rotating the Z Column 3 9 Figure 3 6 Locating Cartridges Top View 3 10 Figure 3 7 Locating Cartridges Panels Columns Rows Cells 3 11 Figure 3 8 Extending the Gripper Mechanism 3 12 Figure 3 9 Removing a Cartridge from the Hand 3 13 Figure 3 10 DLT Handle Position 3 14 Figure 3 11 Inserting a Cartridge into the Drive 3 15 Figure 4 1 Inspecting a DLT Cartridge 4 ...

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Page 11: ...ere conducted with HP computer systems and HP shielded cables such as those received with your product Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hewlett Packard could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Cables used with this device must be properly shielded to comply with the requirements of the FCC IEC Statement Worldwide Note This is a Class A product In a domestic enviro...

Page 12: ...apan Note This equipment is in the Class A category information technology equipment based on the rules of Voluntary Control Council For Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCI When used in a residential area radio interference may be caused In this case user may be required to take appropriate corrective actions Consequently when used in residential area or in an adjacent area there...

Page 13: ...Foothills Boulevard Roseville California 95747 U S A according to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 IEC 801 4 1988 pren 55024 4 1992 0 5 kV Signal Lines 1 kV Power Lines IEC 801 3 1984 prEN 55024 3 1991 3 V M IEC 801 2 1991 prEN 55024 2 1992 4kV CD 8 kV AD The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and carries the CE mark...

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Page 15: ...escribes the functions of the softkeys indicators and display This chapter also shows how to set the SCSI robotic address and maximum usage count for the cleaning cartridge Chapter 3 Operating the LSM contains the procedures to operate the LSM The procedures include how to power on and power off the units perform automated operations enter and eject a cartridge through the cartridge access port an...

Page 16: ... A warning always precedes the information to which it relates Related Publications The following list contains the name and order number of the Digital Linear Tape DLT publication that is shipped with the DLT4000 or DLT7000 installation kit DLT Publications Quantum DLT 7000 Tape Drive Product Manual KT TH6XB EW Quantum DLT 4000 Tape Drive Product Manual KT TH5XA TE Servicing Any servicing adjustm...

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Page 19: ...drives Robot The robot moves cartridges between storage cells and drives when the LSM management software makes a request to move cartridges The robot consists mainly of the Z column assembly and the hand Figure 1 2 shows the robot components The Z column assembly contains a Z column and Z carriage The Z column attaches to the floor and ceiling of the LSM The Z column rotates 140 degrees to allow ...

Page 20: ...Hardware Operator s Guide 1 2 Figure 1 1 LSM Major External Components ...

Page 21: ...uide 1 3 An audit occurs when S You power on the LSM S You open and close the LSM door S You perform an initial program load IPL of the LSM S You make a request using the LSM management software Figure 1 2 Robot Components ...

Page 22: ...s Note The cell located at the top of Panel 1 Column 1 is a designated cleaning cartridge cell if you have the AUTO CLEAN feature enabled as described in section AUTO CLEAN Feature at the end of this chapter If you do not you can use that cell for a data cartridge You can use the View Config section of Figure 2 4 in Chapter 2 to determine whether the feature is enabled The array targets are used f...

Page 23: ... cartridge to or remove a cartridge from an LSM without interrupting normal cartridge mounts and dismounts by the robot assembly The CAP is located in the drawer on the front LSM cover Refer to Entering a Cartridge through the CAP and Ejecting a Cartridge through the CAP in Chapter 3 for detailed procedures and figures ...

Page 24: ... the customer server requests tape read write operations to the drives and robotic move operations for the LSM robotic components The software determines where the cartridge is located by tracking the VOLSER and cell location during audits then allocates which drive receives the cartridge For specific information refer to your software publications LSM Operating Modes An operating mode is the way ...

Page 25: ...gured during installation the AUTO CLEAN feature can be enabled You can use the View Config section of Figure 2 4 in Chapter 2 to determine whether the feature is enabled If it is then when a drive needs cleaning the robot will receive a software message telling it to retrieve the cleaning cartridge from the cleaning cartridge cell in the LSM and place it into the drive If AUTO CLEAN is not enable...

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Page 27: ...or panel is on the front cover of the LSM The panel contains softkeys and indicators plus a two line display The display shows LSM status configuration test sequences and error information Figure 2 1 shows the panel and describes each item You use this panel to S Resolve machine problems If an error occurs the display shows a fault symptom code FSC that you can give to the customer engineer to hel...

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Page 29: ... address Note You cannot set the SCSI drive addresses from the LSM operator panel Your customer representative uses the switches on the drives to set the SCSI drive addresses as described in the installation manual CAUTION During this procedure the panel displays Press Execute to Enter Lib Size This is not normally an operator function Altering the library size can cause initialization errors Inst...

Page 30: ...block diagrams Usually pressing Execute means yes that you want to perform the activity in the block and pressing Menu means no that you want to continue through the choices until your activity appears in the block Usually when you are at the end of the activity you press Execute Press Menu if you make a mistake and need to go through the choices again ...

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Page 32: ... must be replaced If your LSM was configured during installation to have the AUTO CLEAN feature enabled you can use the LSM operator panel to set the maximum number of times a cartridge can be used The DLT Tape Drive Product Manual suggests that you use a DLT cleaning cartridge about 20 times You can use the View Config section of Figure 2 4 to determine whether the feature is enabled Refer to Fig...

Page 33: ...Hardware Operator s Guide 2 7 Figure 2 4 Setting the Maximum Usage Count of the Cleaning Cartridge ...

Page 34: ...er of the LSM as shown in Figure 2 5 Press the switch to the ON position to supply power to the robot and the drives Make sure that all jobs being performed by the robot and the drives are complete then press the switch to the OFF position to remove power from the robot and the drives Figure 2 5 Power Switch Location ...

Page 35: ...g the LSM CAUTION To prevent damage to the DLT drive make sure that each drive is empty and each DLT handle is up On DLT4000 model drives you can see whether the handle is down On DLT7000 model drives look for the white hub If the hub is up the handle is down Figure 3 1 shows the handle positions If the handle is down and the Operate Handle indicator is on push the shuttle all the way back pause t...

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Page 37: ... how to perform these activities Entering a Cartridge through the CAP If the LSM operator panel displays ONLINE CAP UNLK DISABLD the CAP is locked by the host Issue the command using the LSM management software that puts the LSM in the ONLINE PRESS EXE TO UNLK CAP mode Then perform the steps below To access the CAP so that you can enter cartridges into it 1 Press EXECUTE on the LSM operator panel ...

Page 38: ...idge is present but the hand does not move it You must remove the cartridge from the CAP With some software the LSM might stop operating With other software you are prompted to type in a label number when no VOLSER is read If you do type in a label number you might cause a problem later during an audit because the camera still will not be able to read a VOLSER on the cartridge Figure 3 2 Entering ...

Page 39: ... CAP drawer into the LSM The lock automatically engages 5 Repeat these steps until all the desired cartridges have been removed Replacing the Cleaning Cartridge The following paragraphs pertain to an LSM that has the AUTO CLEAN feature enabled You can use the View Config section of Figure 2 4 in Chapter 2 to determine whether the feature is enabled If the feature is not enabled you will need to re...

Page 40: ... software considers it to be new and sets the usage counter to zero 7 Place one new cleaning cartridge into the CAP cell 8 Slide the CAP drawer into the LSM The lock automatically engages a The robot performs a brief audit b The LSM operator panel displays MOVING CLEANING CART TO CELL c The hand places the cartridge into its cell d The LSM operator panel displays ONLINE CAP UNLK DISABLD or ONLINE ...

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Page 42: ...act the reach mechanism If the LSM goes offline due to a power failure the reach mechanism might be extended into a storage cell or drive If the robot is rotated when this condition exists the hand will be damaged Move the Z column and Z carriage only as shown in Figure 3 4 and Figure 3 5 Do not touch exposed electrical parts when moving any part of the robot Raising and Lowering the Z Carriage If...

Page 43: ... it and carefully rotate it as shown in Figure 3 5 The Z column rotates 140 degrees If the column meets resistance and stops before the desired position is reached it has contacted a stopping mechanism Do not force it Rotate the column in the opposite direction Figure 3 5 Rotating the Z Column ...

Page 44: ...ured by panel column row and cell so that the LSM management software can locate a cartridge CAUTION If AUTO CLEAN is enabled do not place a regular cartridge into the cleaning cartridge cell or the LSM might not be able to complete its initialization routines If it does not initialize it cannot be placed online Note You can use the View Config option to determine if your LSM has AUTO CLEAN enable...

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Page 46: ...that you do not touch the TWH card on the hand assembly The card contains ESD sensitive components and could be damaged 1 Rotate the Z column until the hand is on the left top side of the LSM Panel 0 Column 0 2 Turn the hand pulley until the gripper mechanism is fully extended and remove the cartridge 3 Turn the hand pulley until the gripper mechanism is fully retracted CAUTION Make sure that the ...

Page 47: ... mechanism is activated To reset the safety mechanism wait for the Operate Handle indicator to turn on Pull firmly on the shuttle then push the shuttle in completely If the cartridge did not eject or if the handle did not rise pull and push again To mount a cartridge into a drive 1 Obtain the cartridge VOLSER location and drive number from the LSM management software 2 Open the LSM front door by u...

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Page 49: ... drive until it is firmly seated 7 Push the shuttle all the way back pause for about two seconds then release the shuttle CAUTION If the cartridge has been ejected from the drive you must remove it from the shuttle before you can reload it into the drive Otherwise the shuttle will become jammed by simultaneously holding onto the cartridge and lowering the handle If this happens release the cartrid...

Page 50: ...ll the way back pause for about two seconds then release the shuttle Note If the cartridge does not come out of the drive remount the cartridge by releasing it from the shuttle latch under the right side of the cartridge Then push the cartridge into the drive and lower the handle If this fails the tape leader might be dislodged and require rethreading 7 Remove the cartridge from the drive 8 Proper...

Page 51: ...rtridge S Do not release a leader block and pull tape from a cartridge S Do not handle tape that is outside the cartridge S Do not expose the tape or cartridge to direct sunlight or moisture S Do not expose a recorded cartridge to magnetic fields Inspecting a Cartridge A defective or dirty cartridge can damage a drive If you suspect a problem with a cartridge inspect it for these defects S Cracked...

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Page 53: ...agnostic cartridges should be labeled with a DG label Note Diagnostic cartridges are physically the same as data cartridges The LSM software requires the DG label before it will use a cartridge for diagnostic routines One diagnostic cartridge is supplied with the LSM The operator is responsible for applying labels correctly as indicated above and in Figure 4 2 Cartridge surfaces should be clean an...

Page 54: ... slide the switch to the left so the orange indicator is visible In this position the drive can only read data from the tape and cannot write data to the tape To set the cartridge to write enabled slide the switch to the right so the orange indicator is not visible In this position the drive can write as well as read data Figure 4 3 Setting the Write Protect Switch ...

Page 55: ...ns of the room in which they are used S Before using a cartridge make sure that it has been in its operating environment for at least 24 hours Cleaning the Cartridge Exterior CAUTION Do not use certain solvents to remove labels or to clean cartridges because they can damage the cartridges Do not use acetone trichloroethane toluene xylene benzene ketone methylethyl ketone methylene chloride ethyldi...

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Page 57: ...1A Not applicable Cleaning Tape Cartridge C5142A Not applicable Bar Code Labels Bar code labels are not available through Hewlett Packard but may be ordered from Engineered Data Products EDP See the following pages for information about ordering bar code labels Not applicable Not applicable SCSI Cables 68 pin to 68 pin 0 5m SCSI cable High density with thumb screws to high density with thumb screw...

Page 58: ...igh density with thumb screws to high density with thumb screws m m with inline terminator for V Class Not applicable A4801 63002 SCSI Cables 50 pin to 68 pin 1 0m SCSI cable High density with thumb screws to high density with thumb screws m m C2961A 5181 7705 1 5m SCSI cable High density with thumb screws to high density with thumb screws m m C2962A 5181 7706 2m SCSI cable High density with thumb...

Page 59: ...ered Data Products Europe Ltd 43 Redhills Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5UL Phone 44 1245 322380 Fax 44 1245 323484 The following table lists EDP DLT cartridge label specifications Table A 2 EDP DLT Cartridge Label Specifications Data Cartridge Label Diagnostic Cartridge Label Cleaning Cartridge Label EDP PN 1703 OD Bar code 3 of 9 Dimensions 0 82 x 2 20 Sold in sets of 200 Custo...

Page 60: ...de the above values before using the cartridge keep the cartridge within those operating environment specifications for at least as long as the time period that the cartridge was not within the specifications up to two hours Make sure that the cartridge has no moisture on it CAUTION When storing DLT cartridges the stray magnetic field at any point on the tape shall not exceed 4000A m Make sure tha...

Page 61: ...in Weight 156 kg 345 lbs 172 kg 380 lbs Weight w 100 Tapes 179 kg 395 lbs 195 kg 430 lbs Table A 5 LSM Power Specifications Power configuration US Canada 100 to 127 VAC UL CSA power cable Europe 200 to 240 VAC HAR power cable Input voltage range 100 to 254 VAC Nominal voltage Input current Nominal voltage Input current US Canada Single phase 120 VAC 47 to 63Hz 6A Service 3 wire International Singl...

Page 62: ...50 to 104 F 40 to 60 C 40 to 140 F Relative Humidity Operating Storage Shipping 20 to 80 noncondensing 10 to 95 noncondensing 10 to 95 noncondensing Wet Bulb Maximum Operating Storage Shipping 29 2 C 84 5 F 35 C 95 F 35 C 95 F Altitude Operating Storage Shipping 0 to 3 048 m 0 to 10 000 ft 0 to 3 048 m 0 to 10 000 ft 0 to 15 240 m 0 to 50 000 ft ...

Page 63: ...CSA C22 2 no 950 M93 Safety UL standard 1950 Third Edition y EN60950 FCC 47 Part 15 Subpart B Class A EMC Framework AS NZS 3598 1995 Australia N Z VCCI Class A Emissions European Union CE emissions standards Canadian EMC Law ICES 003 Korean EMC Law BCIQ EMC Law CNS 13438 Taiwan Immunity European Union CE immunity standards Immunity AS NZS 4252 1 1994 Generic Immunity Standard ...

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Page 65: ...sed in a plastic housing The inventory of all cartridge storage locations in an LSM this inventory is by LSM number panel row column See customer engineer A slot in the LSM that is used to store a cartridge The description of an LSM listing the panel types and drives An employee trained to install maintain and repair equipment D Tests accessible through the LSM operator panel that allow a CE to ru...

Page 66: ...Interface A data interface between the drives and host V See volume serial label An alphanumeric label used by LSM management software to identify a volume It is attached to the spine of a cartridge and can be read by people and the camera Magnetic cartridge W write protect switch A switch on a cartridge that can be set to write protected so that a drive can only read data from the tape or to writ...

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Page 71: ...anual is well organized The information is technically accurate Information is easy to find Step by step procedures are easy to perform There are enough examples and pictures The examples and pictures are useful Comment Name Phone Title Fax Company E mail Address Zip City State Country ___ Check here if you would like a reply Hewlett Packard has the right to use submitted suggestions without oblig...

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