
Installation
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Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer: Everett Godaire Project: TL891 MiniLibrary System User's Guide Comments:
Part Number: ER-TL891-UA.A01 File Name: d-ch3 Installation Last Saved On: 3/2/99 2:30 PM
NOTE:
For best performance, no more than two TZ89 drives should be connected to a
single SCSI bus, because of the bandwidth limitations of the SCSI bus.
A terminator of the proper type (68-pin differential) must be installed on each
unused connector at the end of each bus, as explained below in the section
entitled Interface Cable and Terminator Installation. Figure 3-15 shows the
SCSI cable, connectors and bus terminator used on the module.
In order to connect a module to a host computer system, the host system must
have at least one SCSI controller and the appropriate driver software. As noted
earlier, higher-speed drives may require the use of separate SCSI controllers
for each drive or each pair of drives. No more than two TZ89 drives should be
connected to a single SCSI bus. Your Technical Support representative is
available to answer your questions about installation procedures for specific
host systems. Before cabling the system, see the recommended SCSI cable
specifications in the following section. Also, see the section entitled Interface
Cable and Terminator Installation.
Interface Cable Specifications
The MiniLibrary is a high-performance system. To avoid degradation of
performance, use the highest-quality interface cables. The detailed
requirements for SCSI cables are set forth in ANSI X3.131-1994. All SCSI
cables used with the MiniLibrary Module meet at least the following
requirements:
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Shielded or double-shielded, as required to meet EMI specifications;
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Impedance match with cable terminators of 132 ohms, ideally;
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Characteristic impedance between 90 and 132 ohms, required;
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Each end of the twisted pair ground must be connected to chassis
ground;
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The maximum cable length for a differential Fast SCSI bus is
82 ft. (25 m)
IMPORTANT:
When calculating the overall length of the bus, be sure to include the
internal cabling of the module, which is as follows:
MiniLibrary Base Module:
Fast/Wide (TZ89 Drive)
DLT0
14 inches (36 cm)
DLT1
23 inches (57 cm)
Expansion Unit:
32 inches (81 cm)
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Cables of different impedances should not be used together.