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ACL 4/52 Automated Tape Library

for DLT Cartridges

Facilities Planning and

Installation Guide

6211221-06

Ver. 6, Rel. 0

Summary of Contents for ACL 4/52

Page 1: ...ACL 4 52 Automated Tape Library for DLT Cartridges Facilities Planning and Installation Guide 6211221 06 Ver 6 Rel 0...

Page 2: ...rference to radio communications Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate this equipment Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause...

Page 3: ...With all panels and enclosures in place this product is rated as a Class I laser product The bar code scanner inside this product however is a Class II laser Avoid exposure to the laser light emitted...

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Page 7: ...ry to the Installation Site 10 Removing Internal Packing and Inserting Tape Cartridges 11 Removing the Left Cosmetic Panel 11 Removing the Tie Wraps 12 Removing the Foam Blocks 13 To Load Available Ta...

Page 8: ...ns 24 Performing a System Test 25 Performing an Inventory 25 Connecting the Host Computer 26 Appendix A SCSI Cabling Options 29 SCSI Configurations 29 Appendix B Supplemental Installation Procedures 3...

Page 9: ...gure 5 Library s AC Power Receptacle 4 Figure 6 Space Requirements for Unloading 6 Figure 7 Removing the Box from the Pallet 7 Figure 8 Unpacking the Library 8 Figure 9 Rolling the Library Off the Pal...

Page 10: ...x ACL 4 52 Facilities Planning and Installation Guide...

Page 11: ...xi ACL 4 52 Facilities Planning and Installation Guide 0 Tables Table 1 Required Tools 22 Table 2 Cartridge Tape Drive Compatibility 38...

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Page 13: ...and testing procedures Document Organization 0 0Following is a brief description of chapter contents Chapter 1 Installation Requirements provides library specifications and the physical requirements f...

Page 14: ...ense code QQ hexadecimal additional sense code qualifierer Related Documents 0 Documents related to the ACL 4 52 library are shown below ACL 4 52 Documentation 0 Document No Document Title Document De...

Page 15: ...cumentation on the LANvault 200 or other products contact ATL Products Inc 101 Innovation Drive Irvine CA 92612 5872 949 856 7800 800 284 5101 Technical Publications 0 To comment on existing documenta...

Page 16: ...949 477 7924 North America South America 800 284 5101 Europe Africa Asia and Australia International Code 44 0 1256 848748 Send faxes for the Professional Services Department to Locally 949 477 7940 N...

Page 17: ...ilities Planning and Installation Guide Chapter 1 Installation Requirements Chapter 1 Installation Requirements 1 This chapter describes library specifications and the physical requirements for the in...

Page 18: ...es 79 04 cm Weight 361 lbs 164 kg with 4 tape drives and 52 DLT cartridges AC Power Rating 100 120V 200 240V 4A 2A 50 60 Hz AC Voltage Range 90 132 VAC or 180 264 VAC Frequency Range 47 63 Hz Temperat...

Page 19: ...r Space 1 Figure 4 Floor Space Requirements Floor Clearance 1 The cabinet has a nominal floor clearance of 0 75 inch 1 9 cm The library should be placed on a level uncarpeted floor free of cracks depr...

Page 20: ...rary s auto ranging motor and logic power supplies accept single phase 90 264 VAC input power at 47 63 Hz The power inlet connector is a IEC 320 connector For international applications you must repla...

Page 21: ...prise library to the final installation site Note Before following the instructions in this chapter make sure the site chosen for the library meets the requirements found in Chapter 1 The procedures l...

Page 22: ...tallation site as possible Allow a minimum of six feet in front of the off load side of the pallet to ensure that there is enough space to place the ramp used for removing the library Figure 6 Space R...

Page 23: ...erial to the pallet see figure 7 2 Lift the cardboard top cover off the pallet 3 From the back of the container opposite the ramp side pull the three cardboard retaining clips to their open position a...

Page 24: ...ections located underneath the library and secure them to the pallet using the Velcro straps 7 Carefully cut the shipping bag vertically along the heat seal seam 8 Inspect the library for damage that...

Page 25: ...ey are not rotate each foot clockwise until it is fully retracted 2 Guide the library out of the shipping bag and down the ramp see figure 9 If two persons are available to do this one should be posit...

Page 26: ...inal floor clearance of 0 75 inch 1 9 cm Use plastic or rubber mats to roll the library over carpeting floor cracks and depressions or door jambs 2 Verify that all leveling feet are fully retracted in...

Page 27: ...blocks Inserting tape cartridges Reinstalling the cosmetic panels Caution Make sure the library is at its final installation site before removing the internal packing materials Damage to the equipmen...

Page 28: ...he library for reshipment 1 Use an antistatic wrist strap and take any other available antistatic precautions 2 Using figure 11 locate tie wraps securing the horizontal carriage the vertical carriage...

Page 29: ...nd take any other available antistatic precautions 2 Gently slide the horizontal carriage toward the front of the library 3 Remove the top and bottom horizontal carriage foam blocks 4 Gently raise the...

Page 30: ...t to do this while the side panel is removed You can insert up to 48 cartridges directly into empty bins in the fixed storage array Figure 13 shows how cartridges should be oriented before insertion i...

Page 31: ...e Note Whenever possible try to fill the library completely with properly labeled tape cartridges A full library of labeled cartridges takes much less time to inventory than a partially filled library...

Page 32: ...toring the Packing Materials 2 After unpacking the library and removing internal packing materials you should store all materials for future use Follow this procedure 1 Raise the ramp and rest it on t...

Page 33: ...the library 1 If necessary unload and eject any tapes in the tape drives 2 Turn off the library by setting the power switch to the O off position 3 Disconnect all SCSI cables from the back of the libr...

Page 34: ...rials 2 To install the packing materials 1 Install the foam blocks as shown in figure 12 on page 14 and explained below a Gently raise the vertical carriage and place the vertical carriage foam block...

Page 35: ...g and align the white tape to the pallet where the library casters will roll onto the pallet 4 Roll the library onto the pallet and into the shipping bag 5 Observe all cautions and guidelines in Movin...

Page 36: ...Library Packing the Library for Shipment 20 ACL 4 52 Facilities Planning and Installation Guide 6 It is recommended that the steel bands be tightened to approximately 200 pounds of tension 7 Label th...

Page 37: ...Chapter 3 Installing the Library 3 This chapter explains how to install the ACL 4 52 library using the following procedures To ensure a problem free installation these procedures should be followed i...

Page 38: ...ation Guide Gathering Required Tools 3 Make sure you have the tools listed in table 1 before beginning this installation Table 1 Required Tools Quantity Description 1 2 Phillips screwdriver 1 Wire cut...

Page 39: ...single caster 3 Starting at the front of the library and moving from foot to foot in a clockwise direction rotate each foot clockwise so the corresponding caster is raised approximately 1 4 inch off t...

Page 40: ...r switch in the O off position Caution Using a digital voltmeter DVM verify that the facility power is 90 132VAC or 180 264 VAC 47 63Hz before connecting the AC power cord 2 Connect the AC power cord...

Page 41: ...description of these procedures refer to the ACL 4 52 Operator s Guide Performing a System Test 3 The system test checks out the functionality of all library components To run the system test you must...

Page 42: ...e library as follows a Press the STANDBY button on the control panel Make sure that System Offline appears in the display and the STANDBY indicator is on b Press the STOP button on the control panel M...

Page 43: ...te Refer to the Sun Booklet for information on how to configure the Sun system to determine and set SCSI IDs and to apply power to the system Figure 14 Cabling the Library AC Power Receptacle and Powe...

Page 44: ...Chapter 3 Installing the Library Connecting the Host Computer 28 ACL 4 52 Facilities Planning and Installation Guide...

Page 45: ...he following SCSI devices are included in communications between the host computer and library Host computer Library robotics Tape drive 0 Tape drive 1 Tape drive 2 Tape drive 3 SCSI Configurations 1...

Page 46: ...g the cable provided in the accessories kit shipped with each library unit SCSI PORT 1 SCSI PORT 2 SCSI PORT 3 Robotics SCSI Address 0 Tape Drive 0 SCSI Address 2 Tape Drive 1 SCSI Address 3 Tape Driv...

Page 47: ...additional tasks that you are asked to perform by the customer s System Administrator refer to Document No 6211222 ACL 4 52 Operator s Guide The following procedures are contained in this appendix Def...

Page 48: ...ed in the SDA 4 Press and release the SELECT button to choose the Configuration menu 5 Verify that the following is displayed in the SDA 6 Use the button to bypass the SCSI Address menu and verify tha...

Page 49: ...ACL 4 52 Facilities Planning and Installation Guide 33 10 Press and release the or button to clear the resulting display from the command 11 Press and release the or button and the SELECT button simul...

Page 50: ...er in this mode the library unit monitors each drive s status to determine when a drive requires cleaning and initiates action when that determination is made In this case the library unit selects an...

Page 51: ...he SELECT button and verify that the following is displayed in the SDA Note Disabled is the default If you want to change the automatic cleaning state to Enabled proceed to Step 8 Otherwise exit the M...

Page 52: ...form the following procedures 1 Press and release the Control Panel STANDBY button and verify that the SDA shows System Off line 2 Press and release the SELECT button to enter the Menu Mode 3 Verify t...

Page 53: ...n and verify that the following is displayed in the SDA 9 With the desired option displayed on Line 2 press and release the SELECT button 10 Press and release the or button to clear the resulting disp...

Page 54: ...I and CompacTape IV cartridges which are dark gray and black respectively When loading the library with cartridges observe the compatibility of cartridges and tape drives as defined in table 2 Table 2...

Page 55: ...verify that the indicator begins blinking After several seconds the load port door will automatically open Warning Mechanical hazards could be exposed when the load port is partially open or closed Do...

Page 56: ...Library with Cartridges 40 ACL 4 52 Facilities Planning and Installation Guide Figure A 1 Loading Cartridges Through the Load Port TA00010d DLT Cartridge Load Port shown open OPEN CLOSE Buttons Cartr...

Page 57: ...erify that the following is displayed in the SDA 10 Press and release the SELECT button to choose the Diagnostics menu and verify that the following is displayed in the SDA 11 Press the button five 5...

Page 58: ...the inventory is complete 14 Press and release the or button to clear the resulting display from the command 15 Press and release the or button and the SELECT button simultaneously and verify that Sy...

Page 59: ...s displayed in the SDA 2 Press the control panel STOP button Warning To prevent injury from moving components always press the control panel STOP button before opening the front door 3 Using a 5 32 he...

Page 60: ...ion Procedures Turning the Interior Light On Off 44 ACL 4 52 Facilities Planning and Installation Guide Figure A 2 Turning the Interior Light On Off TA00038d Power Switch Interior Light Shown in Off P...

Page 61: ...Appendix B Supplemental Installation Procedures Turning the Interior Light On Off ACL 4 52 Facilities Planning and Installation Guide 45...

Page 62: ...Appendix B Supplemental Installation Procedures Turning the Interior Light On Off 46 ACL 4 52 Facilities Planning and Installation Guide...

Page 63: ...scanner A device that is mounted on the extension axis that reads the cartridge bar code labels C calibration The software measurements and configuration required for successful operation of the libra...

Page 64: ...e the library Its purpose is to store up to 48 cartridges in the library FSE Field service engineer G gripper assembly The assembly that mounts on the extension axis and grips cartridges referred to a...

Page 65: ...The rear cosmetic panel of the library that contains the AC power switch AC power receptacle and connectors for attaching external cabling to the library S SCSI Small computer system interface A comm...

Page 66: ...Glossary 50 ACL 4 52 Facilities Planning and Installation Guide...

Page 67: ...ing 11 crating the library 19 D differential SCSI connector 26 E Enterprise 15 F Fixed storage array 48 foam blocks installing 18 G grounding 4 H host computer 26 27 I IEC 320 connector 4 installing f...

Page 68: ...es 29 SCSI II specification xv SCSI ports 27 SCSI terminator 27 29 shipping the library 17 20 single ended SCSI connector 26 site requirements 3 4 floor clearance 3 floor inclination 3 floor strength...

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