Connecting Ethernet and Power Cables
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SuperLoader 3A Series
Connecting Ethernet and Power Cables
To connect the Ethernet and power cables to the autoloader, follow these steps:
1
Attach one end of the Ethernet cable (included in the accessory kit) to the tape drive
Ethernet port on the back panel of the autoloader.
2
Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to your host network port or router.
3
Attach the female connector of the power cable to the power connector on the back
panel of the autoloader.
4
Plug in the power cable to the nearest properly grounded power outlet, then turn on
the power switch on the back panel of the autoloader.
5
Turn on the autoloader by setting the power switch on the back panel to the
ON
position and pressing the power switch on the front panel. Check the LCD screen to
make sure the autoloader is receiving power. If it is not, check the power connections
and your power source.
During the Power-on Self Test (POST), both LEDs are illuminated briefly, followed by
only the
Ready/Activity
LED flashing. When the initialization sequence is complete,
the LCD screen displays the
Home
screen.
Caution:
Whenever you power cycle the autoloader, allow 10 seconds before
turning the power back on. The power supply requires at least two to
three seconds for the capacitors to discharge. This ensures a complete
system reset on power down and may avoid system errors.
Note:
The autoloader will not complete the initialization sequence unless both
tape magazine openings are properly closed. You can use two magazines
or one magazine and one magazine blank.
Note:
When the SuperLoader 3A Series is powered up, it undergoes a media
inventory. Each tape cartridge in the autoloader is inserted into the
A-Series tape drive and inventoried. Depending upon the number of
cartridges in each magazine and the amount of content or data on each
cartridge, the media cartridge inventory may take up to forty minutes.
