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XLS Library Installation Manual
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fiducial located on the tape drive calibration cartridge, which is stored in one of
the five reserved slots.
During a
fiducial scan
, the handler moves up and down and across the cartridge
slots and I/O ports until the barcode reader detects the fiducials. It also inserts
the calibration cartridge into each tape drive. Once all the fiducials have been
detected, the library can calculate the exact position of every storage slot and
tape drive in a process known as
calibration
. Fidicual scans and calibration are
required only when the library is installed or when certain service procedures are
performed.
•
Inventory scan.
During an
inventory scan
, the barcode reader scans each slot to
determine which ones contain cartridges. It also scans the barcode labels on the
cartridges to establish and maintain its cartridge inventory. The system
controller stores the cartridge inventory in a database and makes it available to
the host applications.
Barcode labels must conform to the ANSI/AIM BCI-1995, Uniform Symbol
Specification (USS-39). Detailed specifications for XLS barcodes and labels can
be found in Qualstar Product Information Note 040, “XLS, RLS, and TLS
Barcode Labels.” To obtain this document, go to
and click
on the Support tab. Pre-printed barcode labels, which are both human- and
machine-readable, are available from a number of sources.
Figure 1-10
Cartridge magazine with two fiducials
Fiducial
Fiducial
Summary of Contents for XLS-810160
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Page 32: ...1 6 For More Information 1 24 501801 Rev 07 01 19...
Page 78: ...6 5 Installing the Rear Side Panel 6 12 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 100: ...8 2 Connecting the Cables 8 8 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 114: ...9 3 Logging Into X Link 9 14 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 154: ...10 6 Defining Other Library Settings and Policies 10 40 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 168: ...11 3 Viewing the Inventory Report 11 14 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 182: ...13 3 Scanning the Inventory and Locking the Doors 13 8 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 198: ...A 3 Addresses for the Media Expansion Module MEM A 8 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 208: ...Index IN 6 501801 Rev 07 01 19...
