Contents
About This Guide
Symbols in Text.......................................................................................................... xi
Compaq Technician Notes ........................................................................................xii
Where to Go for Additional Help ..............................................................................xii
Chapter 1
System Description
Introduction ..............................................................................................................1-1
Library Models .........................................................................................................1-1
Multi-Unit Library Systems .....................................................................................1-2
Tape Cartridge Magazine Mail Slot .........................................................................1-2
SCSI Interface ..........................................................................................................1-2
Drives ................................................................................................................1-3
Data Transfer Rate ............................................................................................1-3
Internal Cabling Configuration..........................................................................1-3
Bus Length Limitations .....................................................................................1-4
Independent SCSI Buses for SE ........................................................................1-4
Physical Configuration .............................................................................................1-4
Shuttle Lockdown Mechanism .................................................................................1-4
Library Features .......................................................................................................1-5
Control Panel.....................................................................................................1-6
Display ..............................................................................................................1-6
Power Supply ....................................................................................................1-6
Tape Cartridge Magazine ..................................................................................1-7
Integral Fan Cooling..........................................................................................1-8
Robotics.............................................................................................................1-8
Bar Code Reader ...............................................................................................1-8
Embedded Diagnostics ......................................................................................1-8
Error Checking ..................................................................................................1-8
Buffer ................................................................................................................1-8
Compression......................................................................................................1-9
Capacity.............................................................................................................1-9
Media Life .........................................................................................................1-9