Quantum Scalar i6000, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Description
Cartridge Magazines
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Each cartridge has an operator-attached, machine-readable barcode
label on it for identification purposes. The library can dynamically
support barcode labels with 1 to 14 characters plus a one-character or
two-character media identifier, depending on drive type. The library
currently supports Code 39 (3 of 9) type barcode labels. For more
information about tape cartridges, see Tape Drives and Media on
page 33. For additional specification information, see Barcode Label
Requirements on page 693. For details about the use of drives and
cartridges, see Mixed Media Support and Rules on page 35.
Note: Media must contain valid barcode labels. The library will not
support tapes without valid barcode labels.
Note: A 14-character barcode label length may not be printable
according to the Code 39 label specifications for the tape
cartridge area to which the label is attached. The effective tape
cartridge barcode label length, including any media ID, may be
limited to a maximum of 12 characters.
Cartridge Magazines
The cartridge magazine is a storage assembly that installs on the drive
side or door side of the control module or expansion module, as shown
in Figure 18 . It contains the cartridge slots and provides flexibility when
adding storage cartridges to a module.