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Chapter 3  Using Your Tape Drive

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Troubleshooting

SDLT 600A Product Manual

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Figure 36  SDLT 600A Tape 
Drive Front Panel LEDs

POST Troubleshooting Tips

3

Table 4

 provides troubleshooting tips that you will find useful in the 

event that your tape drive fails its POST.
If, after attempting the recommended actions listed in the table, the 

problem still exists or recurs, a hardware failure may be the cause. 

Contact your service representative.

Green/Orange LED

Green LED

Yellow LED

(Cleaning Required)

(Cartridge Status)

(Drive Status)

Summary of Contents for Tape Drive SDLT 600A

Page 1: ...7DSH ULYH 7DSH ULYH 6 7 3URGXFW 0DQXDO 3URGXFW 0DQXDO 3URGXFW 0DQXDO 3URGXFW 0DQXDO...

Page 2: ...ce COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Copyright 2006 by Quantum Corporation All rights reserved Your right to copy this manual is limited by copyright law Making copies or adaptations without prior written authoriza...

Page 3: ...Handling and ESD Protection 5 Safety Precautions 5 Handling 6 Electrostatic Discharge Protection 7 Pre Installation Guidelines 8 Installing the Tape Drive 8 Secure the Rackmount Tape Drive into a Rac...

Page 4: ...ive Firmware 37 Error Log 38 Rebooting the Tape Drive 39 Cleaning the Tape Mechanism 40 Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head 40 When to Use the Cleaning Tape 41 Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape 41 Com...

Page 5: ...Servers Management 75 Multiuser Connection 76 System and MXF Files 77 File System Limitations 80 Supported FTP Commands 82 Standard Commands RFC959 82 RFC775 Commands 89 SITE Commands 90 Commands Not...

Page 6: ...4 Storage and Shipment 114 Altitude 115 Recording Media Specifications 115 Media Structure 116 Physical Data Cartridge 117 Media Shipping Operating and Storage Specifications 117 Appendix B Super DLTt...

Page 7: ...Contents SDLT 600A Product Manual vii Environmental Compliance 135 Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment 135 Glossary 136...

Page 8: ...igure 6 Connecting to the Network Port Tabletop Tape Drive Shown 12 Figure 7 Certificate of Security 13 Figure 8 IP Configuration Options 14 Figure 9 Local Area Connection Properties 15 Figure 10 Inte...

Page 9: ...Bar 38 Figure 29 FTP Error Log 38 Figure 30 Reboot in Progress 39 Figure 31 Save Changes Window 39 Figure 32 Restart Confirmation Window 40 Figure 33 Power Failure Message 42 Figure 34 Acknowledge Err...

Page 10: ...66 Figure 59 MXF Information of DV NTSC Essence 66 Figure 60 Partial Restore OP1A Window 67 Figure 61 Partial Restore OPATOM Window 68 Figure 62 Partial Restore Successful Window 69 Figure 63 Partial...

Page 11: ...ng Limits 117 Figure 80 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 120 Figure 81 Bottom View of Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 123 Figure 82 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Reel Locks 124 Figure 83 Opening the...

Page 12: ...Drop 107 Table 8 Non Operating Vibration Specifications Unpackaged 107 Table 9 Non Operating Vibration Specifications Packaged 108 Table 10 Operating Shock and Vibration Specifications 108 Table 11 Cu...

Page 13: ...00A Product Manual xiii Table 18 Write Protect Switch Positions 127 Table 19 EMI Regulations and Certifications 133 Table 20 Immunity and ESD Failure Level Limits 133 Table 21 Acoustic Noise Emissions...

Page 14: ...e The SDLT 600A tape drive is an extension of the Digital Linear Tape DLT product family Audience The primary audience for this document consists of end users installing and using the tape drive Purpo...

Page 15: ...formation about remote access FTP file transfer procedures and FTP client commands Appendix A SDLT 600A Tape Drive Specifications provides product functional environmental and recording media specific...

Page 16: ...understood unless otherwise specified Related Documents The following documents are related to the SDLT 600A tape drive Contacts Quantum company contacts are listed below Quantum Corporate Headquarter...

Page 17: ...manuals FAQs firmware downloads product updates and more in one convenient location Benefit today at www quantum com support eSupport Submit online service requests update contact information add atta...

Page 18: ...ense LGPL and hence can be freely used in commercial or non commercial products It should be noted however that under the LGPL edtFTPj must be used as a library and not directly incorporated into code...

Page 19: ...h a standard Web browser Material Exchange Format MXF files can be stored and retrieved A Gigabit Ethernet GigE interface allows this drive to be quickly connected and accessed on your network The SDL...

Page 20: ...Chapter 1 Introduction Overview SDLT 600A Product Manual 2 The SDLT 600A is available in either a tabletop as shown in figure 1 or rackmount unit Figure 1 SDLT 600A Tape Drive...

Page 21: ...rs of HD high definition and over 25 hours of SD standard definition storage on a single cartridge A streaming tape drive that uses half inch wide Super Digital Linear Tape Super DLTtape II media A st...

Page 22: ...o that you do not void your warranty Safety Handling and ESD Protection describes appropriate safeguards to use when working with the tape drive Pre Installation Guidelines describes proper steps to t...

Page 23: ...recautions and directions to prevent damaging the tape drive In addition follow the steps in Pre Installation Guidelines to ensure that you have the correct hardware for your system configuration Safe...

Page 24: ...and gently A drop of inch onto a bench or desktop may damage a tape drive Never place the tape drive so that it rests on its front bezel Always gently place the tape drive flat bottom side down on an...

Page 25: ...ight harm the system Observe the following precautions to avoid ESD related problems Leave the tape drive in its anti static bag until you are ready to install it in the system Always use a properly f...

Page 26: ...t technical support You can find these numbers on the bottom of the tape drive enclosure The Model Number Serial Number 3 Make sure that the host computer is functioning properly and is prepared for a...

Page 27: ...Figure 2 Install the Rackmount SDLT 600A 3 Connect one end of the power cord to the power cord connector on the rear of the rackmount tape drive and the other end of the power cord to an AC outlet Se...

Page 28: ...gure 4 Power on the Rackmount Tape Drive Connect the Power to the Tabletop Tape Drive 2 The tabletop tape drive power supply has an auto sensing feature it requires no adjustment or switch setting cha...

Page 29: ...work port located on the rear of the SDLT 600A tape drive and connect the other end to a network switch or router see figure 6 The drive may be connected directly to a computer host network port no ex...

Page 30: ...icrosystems The Java FTP client will install immediately When you load the Java FTP client for the first time a display window may ask you to download and install the Java plug in If you need that plu...

Page 31: ...plays a window prompting you to accept our certificate of security Figure 7 Certificate of Security Managing the Tape Drive 2 The SDLT 600A utilizes a Web based interface allowing you to manage the ta...

Page 32: ...rder to communicate and recognize the SDLT 600A on a network Please contact your network administrator if you need further assistance in configuring the SDLT 600A for use on an internal network To con...

Page 33: ...drive 1 Go to Network Connections and click the LAN icon 2 Go to Internet Protocol TCP IP connection and click Properties see figure 9 Figure 9 Local Area Connection Properties 3 In the General dialo...

Page 34: ...ther users are considered guests A root user can operate all the features of the SDLT 600A while the guest user can only read the cartridge directory file system table of contents Note For Linux Confi...

Page 35: ...wser 1 Type in the IP address of the drive http 10 10 10 10 in the address line of the browser 2 From the Start window select Login see figure 11 3 When prompted for a password see figure 12 enter adm...

Page 36: ...600A Main Page Using the Setup Menu 2 The values shown in the figures that follow are samples and may not represent the current values set in the SDLT 600A Table 1 System Defaults Name Password Setti...

Page 37: ...s setup information Use DHCP 2 Check this box to enable DHCP If enabled the SDLT 600A attempts to get its network configuration from a DHCP server when it boots If the device fails to connect to the n...

Page 38: ...ator Broadcast address 2 Enter the broadcast address for your particular network here It is advisable to enter a fallback broadcast address here when using DHCP just in case the DHCP server is unavail...

Page 39: ...A Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Manager or SNMP Service is an application that performs the operational roles of generating requests to modify and retrieve management information and receivi...

Page 40: ...e error is displayed at the FTP client see figure 16 FTP Client The built in Java FTP client timeout value is set in Timeout sec in the Configuration tab display see figure 15 A zero entry sets the de...

Page 41: ...Chapter 2 Installing Your Tape Drive Managing the Tape Drive SDLT 600A Product Manual 23 Figure 16 Connection Abort...

Page 42: ...n for root user connection is root and password is password After setting it and clicking Update the SDLT 600A must reboot to change the password Web interface enabled 2 If you have a valid administra...

Page 43: ...tch off your SDLT 600A 2 Disconnect the network cable from the drive 3 Repeat the following procedure three times a Insert a write protected cartridge into the drive b Switch on the SDLT 600A c After...

Page 44: ...Chapter 2 Installing Your Tape Drive Managing the Tape Drive SDLT 600A Product Manual 26 Figure 18 Change Password...

Page 45: ...10 220 Welcome to SDLT 600A 220 You are user number 1 of 1 allowed 220 Local time is now 00 52 Server port 21 220 You will be disconnected after 15 minutes of inactivity 500 This security scheme is n...

Page 46: ...ll previous values s Save all changes b Reboot q Logoff Enter option q Connection closed by foreign host root host ifconfig eth0 1 down root host Mac OS X Configuration 2 Set an IP address 1 From the...

Page 47: ...2 Installing Your Tape Drive Managing the Tape Drive SDLT 600A Product Manual 29 3 Highlight the Built in Ethernet item and then select the Configure button Figure 20 Mac OS X System Ethernet Network...

Page 48: ...ive Managing the Tape Drive SDLT 600A Product Manual 30 4 Select the Manually in the Configuration IPv4 drop down box and enter the IP address in the IP Address dialogue box Figure 21 Mac OS X IP Addr...

Page 49: ...ormation This chapter covers the following topics Front Panel Controls and LEDs describes the functionality of the front panel controls and LEDs Formatting Media Cartridges provides information about...

Page 50: ...d monitor the activity of the tape drive Table 2 describes control and LED functionality Figure 22 SDLT 600A Tape Drive Front Panel On the SDLT 600A tape drive the leftmost LED is dual color green ora...

Page 51: ...artridge ejected Remains On Blank Super DLTtape II data cartridge inserted Remains On SDLT 600A tape drive formatted Super DLTtape II data cartridge inserted Cartridge Status LED Orange On Off Incorre...

Page 52: ...tape then ejects the data cartridge See the applicable data cartridge appendix for detailed data cartridge handling procedures Infrared Communication Port This infrared port also known as iTalk provi...

Page 53: ...media cartridge e g SDLTtape I or VS160 an error prompt appears click Yes Figure 23 Media Error Window Caution When formatting with the SDLT 600A tape drive all existing data on the media cartridge wi...

Page 54: ...tual menu from the SDLT 600A Client page and click Licenses information Figure 24 Versions Window Updating the Server Firmware 3 From the SDLT 600A Management page you can access the Server update men...

Page 55: ...006 01 18 15_07 During the update the following progress bar appears Figure 26 Server Update Progress Bar Updating the Tape Drive Firmware 3 From the SDLT 600A Management page you can access the Tape...

Page 56: ...file to update sdlt_Vxx_oem1 img e g sdlt2_V42_oem1 img During the update the following progress bar appears Figure 28 Tape Drive Update Progress Bar Error Log 3 From the SDLT 600A main page you can...

Page 57: ...age Figure 30 Reboot in Progress This will launch a configuration confirmation window Figure 31 Save Changes Window 2 Click OK A restart confirmation window displays Note Always remove the tape before...

Page 58: ...nt to a large degree dictates the cleaning frequency Clean your tape drive only when cleaning is necessary The yellow alert LED located on the front bezel of the tape drive will notify you when to cle...

Page 59: ...Compatibility of the Cleaning Tape 3 The SDLT CleaningTape is intended for use in SDLT 600A tape drives Alternatively stated the SDLT CleaningTape only cleans the SDLT MRC heads Loading the Cleaning T...

Page 60: ...t connection becomes available Connecting as a guest user it is possible to kill a root connection using a site command SITE KILLROOT SP root password CRLF This command allows a guest user to disconne...

Page 61: ...new connection after a write error the following window displays see figure 35 Figure 35 Write Error Window All FTP commands return an error as long as the write error is not acknowledged by a root u...

Page 62: ...files if MXF metadata cannot be retrieved but are not renamed This solves issues such as the following Creating a partial file without MXF metadata Restarting the transfer of an MXF file after an abor...

Page 63: ...d them with Windows XP you must select the JRE used by the system Click Start Settings Add or Remove Programs JRE Modify Follow the wizard to download appropriate files for oriental languages File Tra...

Page 64: ...You must first select the item before doing this operation Communication Problem with Windows Server 2000 3 There is an incompatibilty issue only with the RETR operation not with STOR As soon as the F...

Page 65: ...ot enter a login and password the Java FTP client always tries to connect as anonymous To work around this problem type OK to exit the error message window and go to the Configuration page Select the...

Page 66: ...mplete visual inspection instructions for Super DLTtape II data cartridges The Web site www dlttape com also includes valuable information about SDLT systems POST Operation 3 The SDLT 600A tape drive...

Page 67: ...t Stages 1 and 2 generally complete within approximately five seconds 3 The right LEDs remain off the left LED illuminates steadily and the middle LED flashes until POST completes This stage typically...

Page 68: ...s3 Table 4 provides troubleshooting tips that you will find useful in the event that your tape drive fails its POST If after attempting the recommended actions listed in the table the problem still ex...

Page 69: ...data cartridge rewinds to BOT and unbuckles in preparation for unloading but does not automatically eject Frequently Asked Questions 3 For the latest FAQs go to www quantum com and click Knowledgebas...

Page 70: ...he Java Virtual Machine to run This Java Plug in is provided by Sun Microsystems The Java FTP client will install immediately When you load the Java FTP client for the first time a display window may...

Page 71: ...of security Figure 37 Certificate of Security FTP File Transfers 4 The FTP Client GUI of the SDLT 600A is composed of two views which allows you to select from the corresponding tabs SDLT 600A Tab Mai...

Page 72: ...Manual 54 Figure 38 Choosing an FTP Connection When selecting the FTP client the Java Virtual Machine is first loaded see figure 39 Figure 39 Java Virtual Machine Plug in If the cartridge is not inser...

Page 73: ...600A main page click SDLT 600A Client then FTP client Figure 41 SDLT 600A FTP Client SDLT 600A Tab 4 SDLT 600A is the main tab view with a standard FTP client interface providing two file panes When l...

Page 74: ...Display File Panes 4 On the top of each pane there are three text zones The first zone allows you to select the system or server The second zone allows you to select the drive only available on Local...

Page 75: ...X Click the column headings to change the sorting order File Transfers 4 The SDLT 600A FTP client allows you to transfer files from a Local PC to from a SDLT 600A server Local PC to from a non SDLT 60...

Page 76: ...it you can Start the transfer queue Stop the file transfer Remove the file from the list Retry the operation Display the file transfer properties File Transfer Stopped 4 A sequence of file transfers s...

Page 77: ...er between two remote servers a procedure called Server to server or File eXchange Protocol FXP data is transferred directly from to the source remote server to from the target remote server without r...

Page 78: ...on Within the Panes 4 In addition to the information about a file size date and so forth metadata information relative to the MXF files file top file end essence and so forth is provided within the pa...

Page 79: ...sence column as indicated in figure 48 and figure 49 Figure 49 Audio Essence Metadata Contextual Menu 4 A Contextual menu allows you to control operations on the selected items This menu appears when...

Page 80: ...leted file or folder is moved into the Trash folder The Trash folder is a system folder located at the root of the file system i e Trash It cannot be deleted Deleting a folder will delete all the file...

Page 81: ...with 000 Since the maximum number of characters of the filename is 97 including the extension if the deleted filename is greater than 94 characters long the second instance of file is renamed with tru...

Page 82: ...gure 55 to specify the destination of the file or folder The Move selection supports an absolute pathname that is you can enter a full pathname in the dialog box to set the destination of the file or...

Page 83: ...e Create Folder selection supports an absolute pathname that is you can enter a full pathname in the dialog box to set the destination of the file or folder Figure 57 Create Folder Window From the Con...

Page 84: ...ames MXF Operational pattern MXF Unique Media Identifier UMID Owner Group Figure 58 MXF Information of D10 PAL Essence Figure 59 MXF Information of DV NTSC Essence Note Multiple file selection is supp...

Page 85: ...m other partial restore operations due to the fact that OP1A has only one video essence and one audio essence embedded into a single file while OPATOM is composed of a directory containing at least on...

Page 86: ...t and you can enter a relative or absolute path Figure 61 Partial Restore OPATOM Window Note that in this case the Destination field defines the directory where the OPATOM subdirectories and files wil...

Page 87: ...e audio essence directory which are mandatory The Clip directory contains a clip metadata virtual file which stores the clip structural and descriptive metadata and is located under the Destination fi...

Page 88: ...PATOM you can retrieve the virtual file to the local hard disk Once transferred a MXF compliant file is saved to its destination location From the Contextual menu the Create Header selection opens a w...

Page 89: ...figure 66 Figure 66 Metadata Header Virtual File This file must be retrieved to be completed This file can be in text format XML or binary format depending on the setup option see SDLT 600A options on...

Page 90: ...will cause all users to be disconnected A power failure will also cause all users to be disconnected On any new connection after a write error or a power failure all FTP commands return an error when...

Page 91: ...l free space available on eMAM Files inventory This indicates the number of entries in the file system for each file type MXF files regular files directories deleted files virtual files virtual files...

Page 92: ...versions and licenses of the SDLT 600A server and FTP client The first version number listed is the version of the server firmware Figure 71 Information on Software Licenses Window Note From the Conte...

Page 93: ...data and FTP client parameters Figure 72 Configuration Tab Display List of Servers Management 4 While loading the SDLT 600A client prompts you for the login and password to connect to the FTP server R...

Page 94: ...ver Connect Error Window Multiuser Connection 4 The system allows six users to be logged on at a time to the SDLT 600A Although six users may be logged on only three root users can connect at a time f...

Page 95: ...TE EJECT SITE ERASE SITE RELEASEMEDIA SITE SETMEDIUMID Figure 74 FTP Server Root User Connect Error Window System and MXF Files 4 The application is designed to connect to a FTP server and to transfer...

Page 96: ...00A FTP server are displayed in order to work with servers that would support them see figure 75 The default is US_ASCII Figure 75 Encoding Schemes Columns to show 4 These checkboxes specify what you...

Page 97: ...r receive data on the network 65536 bytes is selected by default You can modify the buffer size by entering a new value after selecting the current value in the dialog box The optimal file size is 65...

Page 98: ...ncoding scheme This includes ASCII ISO 8859 x suite Latin 1 to 9 Cyrillic Arabic Greek Hebrew Thai Japanese JISX0201 JISX0208 JISX 0212 EUC S JIS and UTF 8 UTF16 UCS 2 UTF32 and UCS 4 are not supporte...

Page 99: ...to EUC then When the FTP client lists the files from the local PC Java encodes the S JIS file names to UTF16 When the FTP client lists the file names from the remote server Java encodes the EUC file n...

Page 100: ...XCUP XCWD XMKD XPWD and XRMD SITE Commands ACKNOWLEDGE_ERROR DELE EJECT ERASE ESSTYP FREE FSIZ FTYP GETMEDIUMID HELP HDR2XML HEADER IDLE MEID MXFNFO PARTIAL RELEASEMEDIA SETMEDIUMID TC TIME and VERSI...

Page 101: ...me format as ls UNIX command a and l are currently supported If no options it is equivalent to a ls l UNIX command pathname the directory or the filename that will be listed A null argument implies th...

Page 102: ...et TYPE to ASCII Command NOOP Syntax noop CRLF Parameters N A Purpose This command does not affect any parameters or previously entered commands It specifies no action other than that the server send...

Page 103: ...n the reply Command QUIT Syntax quit CRLF Parameters N A Purpose This command closes the control connection opened with the sequence USER PASS if a file transfer is not in progress If file transfer is...

Page 104: ...ng relative or absolute pathname Purpose This command specifies the old pathname of the file which is to be renamed This command must be immediately followed by a RNTO command specifying the new file...

Page 105: ...U Syntax stru SP structure code CRLF Parameters structure code file structure Only F File is supported Purpose This command allows the client to change the file structure The only available transfer m...

Page 106: ...by the server It will be the first command transmitted by the user after the control connections are made It must be immediately followed by the PASS command The command sequence USER PASS is necessar...

Page 107: ...wing RFC775 commands are supported Command XCUP Syntax Parameters Purpose see CDUP Command XCWD Syntax Parameters Purpose see CWD Command XMKD Syntax Parameters Purpose see MKD Command XPWD Syntax Par...

Page 108: ...xisting relative or absolute pathname Purpose This command definitively erases a file or a directory in the file system The targets that cannot be deleted are a directory which contains data Trash Roo...

Page 109: ...r directory Purpose This command sends to the FTP client the number of frames contained in the MXF file specified in the pathname If the pathname is a directory the command will do it for all the MXF...

Page 110: ...e client Command HEADER Syntax site header in filename SP out filename CRLF Parameters in filename a relative or absolute pathname of a MXF file The user must use source name if there is space in that...

Page 111: ...t for all the MXF files contained in the directory Command MXFNFO Syntax site mxfnfo SP pathname CRLF Parameters pathname an existing relative or absolute MXF file name or directory Purpose This comma...

Page 112: ...e is one OP1A file A file named output name is created in the current folder or in the target folder if specified in output name Source is one file of a complete OPATOM P2 set of files A folder named...

Page 113: ...ve Purpose This command sets the user medium ID Command TC Syntax site tc SP pathname CRLF Parameters pathname an existing relative or absolute MXF file name or directory Purpose This command sends to...

Page 114: ...File system library version and build date Tape manager library version and build date Media changer manager library and build date SCSI library version and build date MXF interface library version an...

Page 115: ...ands The server currently supports only the SIZE extended command from the draft draft ietf ftpext mlst 16 txt Command SIZE Syntax size SP pathname CRLF Parameters N A Purpose This command is used to...

Page 116: ...rt technologies that contribute to the SDLT architecture Some of these ideas are trademarked others are patented The following subsections introduce the important technologies that together comprise t...

Page 117: ...n tape motion which allows Quantum to provide a track count with an order of magnitude increase over previous products Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads 1 Magneto Resistive Cluster MRC heads are a dense...

Page 118: ...sm engages the tape leader upon data cartridge load and disengages it upon data cartridge unload It uses a solid metal pin attached to the drive leader to link with molded clips permanently attached t...

Page 119: ...technologies that constitute the LGMR technology two are in the DCM These are the POS and the MRC heads The main functions of the DCM are to provide the path and guides for all tape motion inside the...

Page 120: ...mponents TCM Printed Circuit Board Assembly PCBA Base Plate Data Cartridge Receiver Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism Tape supply motor assembly Floor plate assembly TCM PCBA 1 The TC...

Page 121: ...s responsible for engaging the tape leader upon data cartridge load and disengaging it on data cartridge unload See Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism on page 100 for more information...

Page 122: ...tridge 1 As with all tape technologies the Super DLTtape II data cartridge is a key part of the overall system The main function of the data cartridge is to provide the magnetic recording media used b...

Page 123: ...and the media itself Functional Specifications 1 The following subsections contain functional specifications for the SDLT 600A tape drive Performance Data 1 Table 5 provides performance data for the...

Page 124: ...BOT 18 seconds typical 63 seconds unformatted tape Unload from BOT 19 seconds Nominal Tape Tension Stationary 3 0 0 5 oz Operating Speed 3 5 0 5 oz Depending on data type and Ethernet network connect...

Page 125: ...ns Unpackaged Shock Unpackaged Pulse Shape Square wave sine pulse Peak Acceleration 40 G 140 G Duration 10 ms 180 inches second 2 ms Application X Y Z axes twice in each axis once in each direction Sh...

Page 126: ...ncy Range Truck Profile 0 5 Grms Air Profile 1 0 Grms Application X Y Z axes 30 minutes each profile and each axis for a total of 3 hours Type Sine Sweep and Dwell Frequency Range 5 to 150 to 5 Hz 0 5...

Page 127: ...pe loaded The power drawn in these two modes is similar enough that they are listed together Application X Y Z axes twice in each axis once in each direction Vibration Type Sine Sweep Frequency Range...

Page 128: ...V Current A MaxPk1 MaxMean2 Typ3 12 V Current A MaxPk1 MaxMean2 Typ3 DC Power W Max4 Typ5 AC Power W Max6 Typ7 Standby Idle 2 5 2 5 2 5 0 7 0 7 0 7 2 5 2 5 2 5 0 7 Media Loading Unloading 3 8 3 8 3 4...

Page 129: ...eak currents on the 5V and 12V do not occur at the same time 6 The Max AC power is calculated from the typical AC power in tabletop tape drives 3 sigma 7 The Typical AC power is calculated from the av...

Page 130: ...pical AC power is calculated from the average of AC power drawn in tabletop tape drives 5 These events last 1 second and occur at a duty cycle of less than 25 6 The Max values for each mode are based...

Page 131: ...environmental specifications for the SDLT 600A tape drives both the internal and the tabletop configurations For long term trouble free operation the manufacturer strongly recommends that SDLT 600A t...

Page 132: ...on Operating Limits Non Operating Limits Power On No Tape Loaded Wet Bulb Temperature 25 C 77 F 25 C 77 F Dry Bulb Temperature Range 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Temperature G...

Page 133: ...30 000 feet for temperatures within 15 5 C Recording Media Specifications 1 Super DLTtape II media differs slightly from previous generations of Super DLTtape media Table 15 shows overall specificatio...

Page 134: ...oduct Manual 116 Media Structure 1 Super DLTtape II media comprises several layers as shown in figure 77 Figure 77 Multiple Layers Comprise Super DLTtape II Media Layers not drawn to scale High Coerci...

Page 135: ...shown in figure 78 Figure 78 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Media Shipping Operating and Storage Specifications 1 The optimum media shipping conditions are described in table 79 Figure 79 Super DLTt...

Page 136: ...describes the optimum media storage conditions Table 17 Super DLTtape II Media Storage Limits Continued Operating Conditions Temperature 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensi...

Page 137: ...Super DLTtape I and II Data Cartridges Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure Data Cartridge Write protect Switch Loading a Data Cartridge Unloading a Data Cartridge R...

Page 138: ...se damage to your Super DLTtape system Respect your media as much as you do your data Following these general handling guidelines Always keep each data cartridge in its protective plastic case when it...

Page 139: ...dia to contamination or physical damage Do not touch or allow direct contact with the media or tape leader Dust or natural skin oils can contaminate the data cartridge and impact media performance A d...

Page 140: ...ial data cartridge problems and will prevent accidental loss of data or damage to your tape drive You should do an inspection if any of these conditions occur As a general practice whenever you change...

Page 141: ...cartridge to view the bottom as shown in figure 81 The media access door is on the top edge and the write protect switches are on the bottom edge Figure 81 Bottom View of Super DLTtape II Data Cartrid...

Page 142: ...ure SDLT 600A Product Manual 124 Figure 82 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Reel Locks 6 Once again look at the end of the data cartridge holding it as shown in figure 83 Figure 83 Opening the Super DL...

Page 143: ...ng of the leader bar that supports the clips Figure 84 Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door 9 Examine the visible tape leader for excessive debris oily or sticky residue condensed dropl...

Page 144: ...g to the type of operations you expect to perform Figure 85 Write Protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Slide the write protect switch to the left to enable write protection you can read e...

Page 145: ...cator Result Before Loading the Data Cartridge Enabled Slide switch to left Visible You cannot write data to3 the media You cannot overwrite existing data on the media You cannot append additional dat...

Page 146: ...in figure 86 2 Push the data cartridge fully into the tape drive The Drive Status LED flashes to show that the media is loading When the media reaches the Beginning of Tape BOT marker the LED lights s...

Page 147: ...g the built in FTP client Right click within the right pane of the FTP client window to display the Contextual menu then click Eject tape Caution Remove the data cartridge from the tape drive before t...

Page 148: ...the tape drive completes any active writing of data to the media then rewinds The Drive Status LED flashes as the media rewinds When the media is finished rewinding the tape drive ejects the data car...

Page 149: ...compliance with various standards published by international safety organizations Electromagnetic Field Specifications describes the susceptibility of the SDLT 600A tape drive to ambient electromagne...

Page 150: ...tion Technology Equipment The SDLT 600A tape drive is also certified to bear the GS mark The SDLT 600A tape drive is a Class I laser product that complies with 21 CFR 1040 10 as applicable on the date...

Page 151: ...sted Table 20 Immunity and ESD Failure Level Limits Type Regulation Certification EEC Directive 89 336 CE EN55022 EU EN55024 EU CFR 47 ICES 003 FCC Rules Part 15B Class A ICES 003 Canada Test Name Tes...

Page 152: ...Criteria A Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity EN61000 4 4 Criteria B Electrical Surge Immunity EN61000 4 5 Criteria B Conducted Electromagnetic Immunity EN61000 4 6 Criteria A Power Frequency M...

Page 153: ...following Web site at http qcare quantum com Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment 3 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product should not be disposed of with...

Page 154: ...the system and the time the data is available from the tape drive Advanced PRML Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood The advanced PRML channel technology provides high encoding efficiency rec...

Page 155: ...all SDLT tape drives into a server or tape library Bezel Also known as the faceplate A plastic panel that extends the face of a tape drive so that it covers a computer s tape drive bay opening The int...

Page 156: ...in FTP client embedded in the SDLT 600A firmware CSA Canadian Standards Association also known as CSA International CTM Cartridge Tape Module The main function of the CTM is to provide the magnetic re...

Page 157: ...e of preventative maintenance diagnostic software tools that enables users to more simply mange tape storage environments DLZ Digital Lempel Ziv 1 Algorithm is named after Abraham Lempel and Jacob Ziv...

Page 158: ...kelvin or of a degree Celsius FCC Federal Communications Commission United States Fibre Channel A high speed serial architecture that allows either optical or electrical connections at data rates fro...

Page 159: ...a Also known as the read write head HiFN An ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit for the SDLT that handles data compression HIM The Host Interface Module implements the interface between the h...

Page 160: ...a millimeter MAM Medium Auxiliary Memory MAM is an SDLT 600A tape drive feature that provides information on the status and prior use history of a Super DLTtape cartridge MB Megabyte SI 1 000 000 byte...

Page 161: ...Mode Refers to the uncompressed storage capacity of a media subsystem See Native Capacity O Op1a The simplest and most common operational pattern containing a single source package which is played as...

Page 162: ...RoHS Restrictions on Hazardous Substances is an EU directive that restricts and in some cases bans the use of certain compounds in the manufacture of electronic equipment RoHS mandates that new elect...

Page 163: ...can have several outputs MXF terminology material package each of them can be set to a different timecode TOC Table Of Contents Contains file system information Track A linear or angled pattern of dat...

Page 164: ...r A computer that stores Web documents and makes them available to other computers via a web browser A server may be dedicated meaning its sole purpose is to be a Web server or non dedicated meaning i...

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