StorageTek L180, Service Manual

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TIP 5000: Tape Drives
3-14 Fifth Edition 95897
5. Is the drive AC switch in the ON (|)
position?
Yes: Go to step 6 .
No: Set the switch on. If the drive still fails to
function, go to step
10 .
6. At the operator panel, consult the
drive’s status (see list on page 3-13 ).
Does the panel display:
• Unknown drive?
Yes: Check the drive type to be sure it
matches the system requirements.
This can be checked in the
Lib Config
menu and the
Lib SCSI I/F Config
menu
on the operator panel.
No: Go to step 7 .
7. At the operator panel, consult the
drive’s status (see list on page 3-13 ).
Does the panel display:
•
Not connected?
Yes: The drive’s Tape Transport Interface
(TTI) connector is not firmly connected
or the AC switch may be off.
See steps 4 and 5 .
No: Go to step 9 .
8. Check the host-to-drive cable
connection at the library bulkhead
(SCSI) or fiber component
and at the
drive.
Is the cable the correct type and the
connection good?
Yes: Go to step 10 .
No: If the cable is:
• Incorrect type—schedule time to replace
cable.
• Incorrectly connected or the connector is
damaged—schedule time to replace the
cable.
9. If possible, obtain the tape that was
mounted on the drive at the time of
the error.
Have the operator make another
drive offline and use a system
diagnostic test with this tape on that
drive.
Was an error encountered?
Yes: Have the operator remove the tape from
the system pool.
No: Go to step 10 Drive Replacement