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Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide

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Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview............................................................................................................. 1

Product Features ................................................................................................ 3

Chapter 2

Getting Started

Java Plug-in........................................................................................................ 6

The Java Plug-in.......................................................................................... 6

Certificate of Security................................................................................. 6

Resetting System Defaults ................................................................................ 7

Warranty Note.................................................................................................... 9

Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection............................................................ 9

Safety Precautions ...................................................................................... 9

Handling .................................................................................................... 10

Electrostatic Discharge Protection.......................................................... 11

Содержание Tape Drive A-Series

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Страница 2: ...RIGHT STATEMENT Copyright 2007 by Quantum Corporation All rights reserved Your right to copy this manual is limited by copyright law Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Quantum Corporation is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law TRADEMARK STATEMENT Quantum DLT DLTtape The Quantum Logo and The DLTtape Logo are all registered trademarks ...

Страница 3: ...roduction 1 Overview 1 Product Features 3 Chapter 2 Getting Started 5 Java Plug in 6 The Java Plug in 6 Certificate of Security 6 Resetting System Defaults 7 Warranty Note 9 Safety Handling and ESD Protection 9 Safety Precautions 9 Handling 10 Electrostatic Discharge Protection 11 ...

Страница 4: ...ions 26 Appendix A Specifications 27 A Series SDLT 600A Tape Drive 28 Laser Guided Magnetic Recording 28 Pivoting Optical Servo 28 Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads 28 Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood 29 Advanced Metal Powder Media 29 Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism 29 Modular Design 29 Data Control Module 31 Tape Control Module 31 Front Panel Module 32 Electronic Inte...

Страница 5: ...rtridge Memory 52 Cartridge Reliability 52 Appendix B Data Cartridges 53 Using Data Cartridges for the SDLT 600A 53 Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines 54 Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure 56 Data Cartridge Write Protect Switch 60 Using Data Cartridges for the LTO 3A 62 Loading a Tape Cartridge 62 Unloading a Tape Cartridge 62 Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge 63 Tape Cartridge Care and Maintenan...

Страница 6: ...fications 72 Electromagnetic Field Specifications 72 Electromagnetic Emissions 72 Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility 73 Immunity and ESD Limits 73 Acoustic Noise Emissions 74 LTO 3A 75 Environmental Compliance 77 Perchlorate Material 77 Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment 78 Glossary 79 ...

Страница 7: ...rium Data Cartridge 20 Figure 8 Loading a Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 21 Figure 9 SDLT 600A Tape Drive Front Panel LEDs 24 Figure 10 SDLT 600A Tape Drive Modular Design 30 Figure 11 Multiple Layers Comprise Super DLTtape II Media 44 Figure 12 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 44 Figure 13 Super DLTtape II Media Shipping Limits 45 Figure 14 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 54 Figure 15 Bottom View...

Страница 8: ...i Figure 18 Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door 59 Figure 19 Write Protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 60 Figure 20 Ultrium Tape Cartridge Write Protect Switch 63 Figure 21 Loading a Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 69 ...

Страница 9: ...n operating Shock Specifications Unpackaged 35 Table 9 Non Operating Shock Specifications Packaged Drop 36 Table 10 Non Operating Vibration Specifications Unpackaged 36 Table 11 Non Operating Vibration Specifications Packaged 37 Table 12 Operating Shock and Vibration Specifications 37 Table 13 Current Requirements SCSI Interface 38 Table 14 Power Requirements SCSI Interface 40 Table 15 Temperature...

Страница 10: ...rmance Specifications 47 Table 22 Environmental Requirements 49 Table 23 Reliability Specifications 50 Table 24 Environmental Tolerances 51 Table 25 Write Protect Switch Positions 61 Table 26 EMI Regulations and Certifications 73 Table 27 Immunity and ESD Failure Level Limits 73 Table 28 Acoustic Noise Emissions Nominal 74 Table 29 Safety Compliance 75 Table 30 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Co...

Страница 11: ...ls with the A Series tape drives Audience The primary audience for this document consists of end users installing and using the tape drive Purpose This document provides information on the A Series tape drives including Product features Safety handling and ESD protection Resetting system defaults The Java Plug in Front panel LEDs Regulatory compliance and statements ...

Страница 12: ...nal environmental and recording media specifications Appendix B Data Cartridges provides information on recognizing handling inspecting write protecting loading and unloading cartridges Appendix C Regulatory Compliance provides electromagnetic field specifications acoustic noise emissions and environmental compliance This document concludes with a glossary Notational Conventions This document uses...

Страница 13: ...derstood unless otherwise specified Related Documents The following documents are related to the A Series tape drives Contacts Quantum company contacts are listed below Quantum Corporate Headquarters 0 To order documentation on the A Series tape drives or other Quantum products contact Quantum Corporation P O Box 57100 Irving CA 92619 7100 949 856 7800 800 284 5101 Document No Document Title Docum...

Страница 14: ...ck backup software and operating system support and locate 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 attachments and receive status updates via email Online Service accounts are free from Quantum That account can also be used to access Quantum s ...

Страница 15: ...al Public License 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 codebase edtFTPj Web site www enterprisedt com products edtftpj overview html GNU Lesser General Public License www gnu org licenses lgpl html ...

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Страница 17: ...w The Quantum A Series Tape Drives are an extension to the family of products with video professionals in mind Using the built in FTP client in conjunction with a standard Web browser Material Exchange Format MXF files can be stored and retrieved A Gigabit Ethernet GigE interface allows these drives to be quickly connected and accessed on your network The A Series tape drives are ideal for serving...

Страница 18: ...r 1 Introduction Overview Quantum A Series Tape Drives User s Guide 2 The A Series tape drives are available in two configurations tabletop as shown in figure 1 and rackmount Figure 1 SDLT 600A Tabletop Drive ...

Страница 19: ...xed in and out points through a web based interface A standard 5 25 inch full height form factor to simplify integration into system and tape library solutions iTalk and Pocket DLTSage iTalk Infrared wireless interface on the SDLT 600A that provides a remote testing base allowing customers and integrators to access system diagnostic information from the front of the tape drive A Series Tape Drive ...

Страница 20: ...e Drives User s Guide 4 For more information on the SDLT tape products and other product information go to www dlttape com This Web page provides information that is constantly updated as needed Refer to this Web site often to obtain the most current information ...

Страница 21: ...g System Defaults provides information on what to do should you lose the IP address of the A Series tape drive Warranty Note provides basic warranty information Safety Handling and ESD Protection describes appropriate safeguards to use when working with the tape drive Note For information on installing and configuring the Quantum A Series Tape Drive see the Quantum A Series Tape Drives Quick Start...

Страница 22: ...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 plug in you can just follow the instructions on the screen or go to www java com to download it If you have Java Plug in version 1 5 or later or the Java Runtime Environment version 1 5 or later installed on your co...

Страница 23: ...alues This is useful if an end user loses the IP address of the A Series tape drive The settings can all be set up through the Web manager i e IP settings root password To have the settings set back to their default values 1 Switch off your tape drive 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 Swi...

Страница 24: ... and switch your cartridge write protection on or off as you need it then reboot the drive You can now set up the drive using the default IP address 10 10 10 10 as the flash memory has been erased Table 2 System Defaults Name Password Setting Static IP address 10 10 10 10 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Main login admin Username root Default password password ...

Страница 25: ...approved containers or packaging Disturb any warranty labels or the integrity of the product in any other way Remove or damage the serial number label to the extent that warranty status of the product cannot be determined Safety Handling and ESD Protection Inappropriate or careless handling of the A Series tape drives may result in damage to the product Follow the precautions and directions to pre...

Страница 26: ...ansporting the tape drive Always handle the tape drive carefully 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 appropriate ESD protected work surface to avoid the tape drive being accidentally knocked over Do not pack other materials with the tap...

Страница 27: ...se devices reduce the buildup of static electricity that might 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 fitted and grounded wrist strap or other suitable ESD protection when handling the tape drive and observe proper ESD grounding techniques Hold ...

Страница 28: ...mechanism and troubleshooting For information on the A Series FTP file server see the Quantum A Series FTP File Server User s Guide 81 81800 0x This chapter covers the following topics Front Panel LEDs and Tape Eject describes the functionality of the front panel controls and LEDs A Series Data Cartridges provides information about write protecting loading and unloading and data cartridge care and...

Страница 29: ...cessary SDLT 600A LTO 3A SDLT 600A 3 As shown in figure 3 the SDLT 600A tape drive front panel display has three LED indicators that reflect the operating condition of the drive The left LED is dual color green orange This LED is the density indicator When you insert a Super DLTtape II data cartridge this LED illuminates green Table 3 describes control and LED functionality Figure 3 SDLT 600A Fron...

Страница 30: ... II data cartridge 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 Incorrect cartridge inserted Drive Status LED Green Flashing The tape drive is in use This includes functions such as The tape is moving The tape drive is calibrating reading writing or rewinding t...

Страница 31: ...sion only by using 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 See the applicable data cartridge appendix for detailed data cartridge handling procedures Infrared Communication Port This infrared port also known as iTalk provides a wireless remote testing base for customers and integrators to access system ...

Страница 32: ... power is applied to the drive The green ACTIVITY LED the orange ERROR LED and the amber STATUS LED are either on steady or blinking at different rates in various combinations to indicate the various drive conditions as shown in table 4 Figure 4 LTO 3A Front Panel Display In table 4 This indication Signifies that the LED is On illuminated continuously in a steady state Slow blinking on and off at ...

Страница 33: ...sent On On Cleaning cartridge at EOT On Fast Cleaning failure or media error Fast Fast Hardware error Fast Manual intervention required On Microcode download Fast Slow Fast Microcode download error Fast Fast Fast Positioning loading unloading rewinding spacing or locating Slow Power On Self Test POST in progress Slow Slow Slow Power On Self Test POST failure Fast On Servo initialization Slow Slow ...

Страница 34: ... Each data cartridge has a write protect switch that you can use to prevent accidental erasure of data Before inserting the data cartridge into the tape drive position the write protect switch on the front of the data cartridge according to the type of operations you expect to perform Write Protecting a SDLT 600A Data Cartridge 3 The Super DLTtape II data cartridge is dark blue and has a keying fe...

Страница 35: ...angle is visible This is your visual reminder that you cannot write data to the media Slide the write protect switch to the right to disable write protection you can write over existing data on the media and you can append additional data to the media unless the data cartridge is write protected via firmware When write protection is disabled no orange rectangle is visible Note The Super DLTtape II...

Страница 36: ...e 8 2 Push the data cartridge into the tape drive until the drive senses the cartridge and automatically completes the load operation 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 steadily The data cartridge is now ready for use Sliding the write protect switch toward the Enables data to be center of the cartri...

Страница 37: ... rewinding the tape drive ejects the data cartridge and the Drive Status LED lights steadily 2 Remove the data cartridge from the tape drive and return the data cartridge to its plastic case to protect it from damage Note A tape cartridge can be unloaded during an active FTP session only by using the built in FTP client Right click within the right pane of the FTP client window to display the Cont...

Страница 38: ...ic fields such as telephones computer monitors dictation equipment mechanical or printing calculators motors magnetic tools and bulk erasers Do not Expose the cartridge to dirt dust or moisture Touch the tape media within the cartridge Bulk erase Ultrium tape cartridges LTO tape cartridges have prewritten servo patterns that cannot be reformatted by the tape drive A bulk erase operation would make...

Страница 39: ...t in the tape drive when the unit is powered on However if a data cartridge is in the tape drive when the unit is powered on POST duration is longer depending on how much tape in the data cartridge may be loaded in the tape drive See Front Panel LEDs and Tape Eject to help familiarize yourself with the LEDs on the front panel For the SDLT 600A tape drive Stage 3 in the following table provides the...

Страница 40: ...e LED stops flashing and remains illuminated the left LED turns off and right LED remains off POST Failure If POST fails the middle and right LEDs illuminate steadily and the left LED flashes Note If a data cartridge is in place when power is turned on all stages remain the same except Stage 3 It may take a considerably longer time for Stage 3 to complete due to tape rewind and searching operation...

Страница 41: ...tape drive As long as the tape drive is not mounted in a tape automation library the tape ejects If the tape drive is mounted in a tape automation library the data cartridge rewinds to BOT and unbuckles in preparation for unloading but does not automatically eject If Then You should The system does not recognize the tape drive Host computer may not be configured to recognize the network Configure ...

Страница 42: ... Tape Drive Power On Self Test POST Troubleshooting Quantum A Series Tape Drives User s Guide 26 Frequently Asked Questions 3 For the latest FAQs go to www quantum com and click Knowledgebase FAQs under Service and Support ...

Страница 43: ...600A Tape Drive A Series LTO 3A Tape Drive This chapter describes the technology behind the drives as well as the various specifications that apply to the Quantum A Series Tape Drives A Gigabit Ethernet GigE interface allows the drive to be quickly connected and accessed on your network The built in FTP client or a standard FTP client can be used to store and retrieve MXF Material Exchange Format ...

Страница 44: ...timizes highly proven technologies to deliver the most efficient reliable and scalable data retrieval solution to the mid range market Pivoting Optical Servo 1 Pivoting Optical Servo POS is a Quantum invented optically encoded servo system that combines high density magnetic read write data recording with laser servo guiding The POS provides high duty cycle applications which decreases cost and in...

Страница 45: ...f the media the entire data bearing side of the media is available for recording data and eliminates the need for pre formatting In addition AMP media meets the needs of multiple generations of the SDLT technology Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism 1 The positive engagement tape leader buckling mechanism is a highly robust mechanism that increases data cartridge life and supports t...

Страница 46: ...nfigure Each module is optimized to perform a specific set of functions and designed to interface with the other modules in a well defined and flexible manner The following subsections provide a brief overview of each module Figure 10 SDLT 600A Tape Drive Modular Design Note Despite the deliberate modularity of each module with the exception of the FPM individual users should not swap modules The ...

Страница 47: ...o perform these functions These components include Advanced head guide assembly Take up reel Drive motor Optical servo system Tape heads In addition to its mechanical components the DCM also contains printed circuit boards that control the functions of the DCM and the tape heads Tape Control Module 1 The Tape Control Module TCM implements the functions required to buckle and unbuckle the tape and ...

Страница 48: ...opens the data cartridge door unlocks the data cartridge brakes engages the data cartridge drive motor and secures the tape for operation On tape ejection the data cartridge receiver assembly reverses the process and automatically ejects the tape a fixed distance from the front of the tape drive Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism 1 The buckling mechanism is responsible for engaging...

Страница 49: ... the tape drive to match different host interfaces by simply substituting the appropriate HIM card As with the other major modules of the SDLT technology the EIM is manufactured and tested as a distinct module Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 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 ...

Страница 50: ...the tape drive without failure breakage or binding this includes the take up leader the supply leader and the media itself Functional Specifications The following subsections contain functional specifications for the SDLT 600A tape drive Performance Data 1 Table 7 provides performance data for the tape drive Table 7 SDLT 600A Tape Drive Performance Data Item Specification Drive Read Write Transfer...

Страница 51: ...nds Average Access Time from BOT 79 seconds Maximum Access Time from BOT 190 seconds Load to 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 connection configuration GigE is required for 36 MB s Note that data is typical times may be longer if error recove...

Страница 52: ...eight Drop 42 inches 16 drops total 0 lbs package weight 20 lbs 36 inches 16 drops total 20 lbs package weight 50 lbs Vibration Unpackaged Type Sine Sweep Frequency Range 5 to 500 to 5 Hz Upward and downward sweep Acceleration Level 0 02 DA 1 0 G Between 5 and 31 Hz crossover Between 31 and 500 Hz crossover Application X Y Z axes Sweep rate octave minute Type Random Frequency Range 10 to 500 Hz Ac...

Страница 53: ... Hz 0 5 octave minute 0 5 G Application X Y Z axes dwell at lowest resonant frequency in axis for 30 minutes Additional 30 minutes for each additional resonance up to 4 resonances total Air and truck profiles are specified in ASTM D4728 Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers Shock Pulse Shape sine pulse Peak Acceleration 10 G Duration 10 ms Application X Y Z axes ...

Страница 54: ... 13 Current Requirements SCSI Interface Application X Y Z axes Sweep rate 1 0 octave minute Note In table 13 the current and DC power values pertain to the internal tape drive while the AC power values apply to the tabletop tape drive Mode 5 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 ...

Страница 55: ... 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 average of AC power drawn in tabletop tape drives 8 These events last 1 second and occur at a duty cycle of less than 25 9 The Max values for each mode are based on the Max Mean values since the peak values are of ver...

Страница 56: ... 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 on the Max Mean values since the peak values are of very short duration Common Notes 1 Voltage tolerance 5V 5 12V 5 Room temperature 24 C AC power measured at 117 V 60 Hz 2 DC Current MaxMean and DC AC Power Max re...

Страница 57: ...and the tabletop configurations For long term trouble free operation the manufacturer strongly recommends that SDLT 600A tape drives be used in a clean smoke free environment Air Flow Requirements 1 The internal tape drive requires adequate air flow to dissipate the heat resulting from continuous drive operation Specifically the air flow must be sufficient to keep the tape path temperature below 5...

Страница 58: ... 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Temperature Gradient 11 C 20 F hour across range 15 C 27 F hour across range Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing 10 to 90 non condensing Humidity Gradient 10 hour 10 hour Specification Storage Unpacked or Packed Shipping Wet Bulb Temperature 46 C 114 F 46 C 114 F Dry Bulb Temperature 40 C to 66 C 40 F to 150 F 40 C to 66 C 40 F to 150 F Temperature Gradient 20 C 3...

Страница 59: ...pe drive will operate to 30 000 feet for temperatures within 15 5 C Recording Media Specifications Super DLTtape II media differs slightly from previous generations of Super DLTtape media Table 17 shows overall specifications for Super DLTtape II media Table 17 Super DLTtape II Media Specifications Media Structure 1 Super DLTtape II media comprises several layers as shown in figure 11 Characterist...

Страница 60: ...mprise Super DLTtape II Media Physical Data Cartridge 1 A durable plastic case encloses the Super DLTtape II media as shown in figure 12 Figure 12 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Layers not drawn to scale High Coercivity Magnetic Layer Under Layer Enhanced Base Film Layer Back Coat Layer with Servo Guides ...

Страница 61: ... optimum media storage conditions Table 19 Super DLTtape II Media Storage Limits Continued Shipping Conditions Temperature 18 C to 49 C 0 F to 120 F Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature 26 C 79 F Maximum Dew Point 2 C 36 F Operating Conditions Temperature 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Storage Conditions Archival Non Archival Temp...

Страница 62: ... LTO 3A tabletop tape drive Table 20 LTO 3A Physical Specifications Power Specifications The tabletop LTO 3A tape drive has a built in automatic switching power supply requiring 100 240 VAC input at 50 60 HZ Current draw is 0 4 0 6 amps Dimension Value Width 6 88 inches 174 75 mm Height 6 48 inches 164 46 mm Depth 12 6 inches 320 mm Weight 14 0 lbs 6 35 kg ...

Страница 63: ...nds Average rewind time 650 m tape 51 seconds Max rewind time 650 m tape 120 seconds Capacity LTO Ultrium 3 680 m 400 Gbytes native Cartridge unload time if Table of Contents does not require updating 25 seconds Read Table of Contents 30 90 seconds depending on size Error recovery Read after write Reed Solomon ECC 2 levels Flux density 10249 cells per mm Head configuration 2 bumps 16 thin film wri...

Страница 64: ...m 16 channel U 316 Recording method 0 13 11 RLL Recording undetectable errors Less than 1 in 1027 data bits Recording unrecoverable errors Less than 1 in 1017 data bits Synchronous transfer rate burst 160 Mbytes per sec max Tape drive type LTO Ultrium Tape speed Up to 4 53 meters per second Track density 70 tracks per mm Transfer rate sustained 68 Mbytes second max native Specification Value ...

Страница 65: ...irflow requirements Internal 9 CFM front to back N A Altitude max 10 000 feet MSL at 25 C 40 000 feet power off Humidity gradient 10 per hour 10 per hour Relative humidity 20 to 80 non condensing 10 to 95 non condensing Shock 1 2 sine wave 10 Gs peak 11 msec 40 Gs peak 11 msec Temperature 50 to 104 F 10 to 40 C 40 to 149 F 40 to 66 C Thermal gradient 11 C per hour 10 40 C 11 C per hour 10 40 C Vib...

Страница 66: ...onal time but excludes maintenance periods Operational time is assumed to be 100 of the power on time Operational time is the time the tape is loaded Specification Description Cartridge load unload 100 000 cartridge load unload cycles no thread Error recovery and control Error correction code techniques C1 and C2 ECC Read after write RAW Error monitoring and reporting error log Retry on Mean time ...

Страница 67: ...ld replace the entire unit Return the drive to the factory in its original packaging Contact your distributor dealer your computer system company or your Quantum sales representative to arrange the return LTO Cartridge Specifications Environmental Considerations 1 The basic environmental tolerances for LTO Ultrium cartridges are listed in table 24 Table 24 Environmental Tolerances Note The MTBF ra...

Страница 68: ...erating environment up to a maximum of 24 hours There shall be no deposit of moisture anywhere on or in the cartridge The stray magnetic field at any point on the tape shall not exceed 4000 A m Cartridge Memory 1 Each Ultrium cartridge has 4 Kbytes of nonvolatile memory 3 Kbytes are used to store tape directory and hardware specific information 1 Kbyte is available for application and OEM use The ...

Страница 69: ...ion for the following A Series tape drives Using Data Cartridges for the SDLT 600A Using Data Cartridges for the LTO 3A Using Data Cartridges for the SDLT 600A The Super DLTtape II data cartridge is dark blue and has a keying feature that prevent insertion into the older generation DLT tape drives as shown in figure 14 ...

Страница 70: ...our 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 is not in the tape drive When carrying data cartridges in their cases always orient the cases so that the grooves in the cases interlock This prevents the cases from slipping apart and falling Never stack the data...

Страница 71: ...ination 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 dropped data cartridge may have dislodged loosened or damaged internal components If you drop a data cartridge give it a thorough visual inspection as described in Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure Never apply ad...

Страница 72: ... in this subsection These steps will help you identify any potential 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 or load a new data cartridge If a data cartridge is dropped or subjected to some hard physical shock If the SDLT 600A tape drive becom...

Страница 73: ...n your hands looking for broken or missing parts 4 Grasp the data cartridge to view the bottom as shown in figure 15 The media access door is on the top edge and the write protect switches are on the bottom edge Figure 15 Bottom View of Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge 5 See figure 16 and check the reel lock openings to ensure the small plastic tabs inside are partially visible The reel locks are b...

Страница 74: ...ves User s Guide 58 Figure 16 Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Reel Locks 6 Once again look at the end of the data cartridge holding it as shown in figure 17 Figure 17 Opening the Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Door Reel Lock Reel Lock Tab in the door pivot notch ...

Страница 75: ...der bar that supports the clips Figure 18 Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door 9 Examine the visible tape leader for excessive debris oily or sticky residue condensed droplets of moisture or any other signs of contamination 10 Finally check for proper operation of the data cartridge s write protect switch see figure 19 This sliding switch located on the end of the data cartridge use...

Страница 76: ...of operations you expect to perform Figure 19 Write Protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Slide the write protect switch to the left to enable write protection you can read existing data however you cannot write over existing data on the media nor append additional data to the media When you move the write protect switch to the left a small orange rectangle is visible This is your visu...

Страница 77: ...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 data to the media Disabled Slide switch to right Not Visible Unless the data cartridge is write protected via firmware You can write data to the media You can overwrite existing data on the media You can append addit...

Страница 78: ... cartridge from the A Series LTO 3A tape drive either Use a library or host command to unload the tape Press the load unload button on the front panel of the drive Please refer to Unloading a Data Cartridge If you move the write protect switch from its left enabled position to its right disabled position Not Visible The data cartridge becomes write enabled after a variable amount of seconds Cautio...

Страница 79: ...20 Figure 20 Ultrium Tape Cartridge Write Protect Switch Sliding the write protect switch toward the Enables data to be center of the cartridge the Locked position read from the cartridge but not written to it This is the write protected position corner of the cartridge the Unlocked position both read from and written to the cartridge This is the write enabled position Write protect switch unlocke...

Страница 80: ...agnetic fields such as telephones computer monitors dictation equipment mechanical or printing calculators motors magnetic tools and bulk erasers Do not Expose the cartridge to dirt dust or moisture Touch the tape media within the cartridge Bulk erase Ultrium tape cartridges LTO tape cartridges have prewritten servo patterns that cannot be reformatted by the tape drive A bulk erase operation would...

Страница 81: ... tape drive uses a built in tape cleaning algorithm in conjunction with a cleaning tape The SDLT CleaningTape is packaged in a plastic case and is light gray in color A yellow LED located on the front bezel of the SDLT 600A tape drive indicates when cleaning is needed Front Panel LEDs and Tape Eject shows the location of this LED and other front bezel LEDs Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape 2 Ea...

Страница 82: ...ove the cleaning tape place it back into its plastic case and mark the label after each cleaning LTO 3A 2 Excessive tape debris or other material can accumulate on the tape heads if the drive is Used with non approved media Operated in a hot dusty environment When this happens the drive can experience excessive errors while reading or writing and illuminate the amber Status LED continuously during...

Страница 83: ...leaning media advances to a new unused section After approximately 50 cleanings all of the media will be used up and the A Series LTO 3 tape drive Turns on the green Activity LED Fast flashes the amber Status LED Ejects the LTO cleaning cartridge Always discard used up LTO cleaning cartridges Note If the A Series LTO 3A tape drive does not recognize the cartridge as an LTO cleaning cartridge the d...

Страница 84: ...n the drive or host buffers will not be written to the tape and the tape record may not be correctly terminated with an end of data mark If the end of data mark is not written to the tape you will not be able to append any data to that tape unless you overwrite the existing data on the tape IF there is Then the tape drive firmware no tape in the drive restarts the drive and begins the Power On Sel...

Страница 85: ...e data cartridge into the front of the tape drive as shown in figure 21 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 steadily The data cartridge is now ready for use Figure 21 Loading a Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Drive Status LED Eject Button Data Cartri...

Страница 86: ...eadily 2 Remove the data cartridge from the tape drive and return the data cartridge to its plastic case to protect it from damage Note A tape cartridge can be unloaded during an active FTP session only by using 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 driv...

Страница 87: ...Quantum A Series Tape Drives User s Guide 71 Appendix C CRegulatory Compliance This chapter describes various regulations that apply to the A Series tape drives SDLT 600A LTO 3A ...

Страница 88: ...gy 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 of manufacture Electromagnetic Field Specifications 3 SDLT 600A tape drives are electrical devices as such this equipment generates uses and may emit radio frequency energy The tape drives may emit energy in othe...

Страница 89: ...y 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 Test Specification Required Performance EN55022 1998 Radiated and Conducted Emissions Radiated Electromagnetic Emissions EN55022 1998 Class A Conducted Electromagnetic Emissions Current Harmonics and Flicker Emissions Tests ...

Страница 90: ... 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 Magnetic Field Immunity EN61000 4 8 Criteria A AC Voltage Dips and Interrupts Immunity EN61000 4 11 Criteria B Mode Noise Power Emission Level LNPEc Sound Pressure Level LPAc Internal Tabletop Internal Tabletop I...

Страница 91: ...SA Yugoslavia Country Regulatory Organization Compliant to Canada Canadian Standards Association CSA CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 03 1st Ed EU member nations Comité Europèen de Normalisation Electrotechnique the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization CENELEC IEC 950 EN60950 including amendments A1 A2 A3 A4 A11 Germany GS EN 60950 1 First Ed Member nations of IECEE IECEE International Elec...

Страница 92: ...munity per CISPR 24 1997 EN55024 1998 Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interface VCCI VCCI 2006 04 Class B New Zealand Standards Australia Spectrum Management C Tick AS NZS 3548 same as CISPR 22 Class B Russia GOSSTANDART GOST CISPR 22 Class B United States Federal Communications Commission FCC Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations Part 15 Subpart B Class B Digital Device 47CFR15B Note Use the L...

Страница 93: ...mental laws rules and regulations This product was designed manufactured and made available with consideration to worldwide laws rules and regulations applicable to the product and the electronics industry including the European Union Directives 2002 95 EC 2002 96 EC RoHS and WEEE For further information on Quantum s Environmental Compliance and Global Citizenship please consult the following Web ...

Страница 94: ...e recycling of electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please visit our Web site at http qcare quantum ...

Страница 95: ...s made by 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 recording densities for greater capacity and performance Allocation The process of assigning particular areas of the media to particular data or instructions AMP Media Advanced Metal Powder Medi...

Страница 96: ...d to install 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 internal model of SDLT 600A has two bezels a library bezel and an internal bezel BIOS Basic Input Output System A set of routines that work closely with the hardware to support the transfer of i...

Страница 97: ...he built 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 recording media used by the tape drive to store customer information The CTM also provides the protective cartridge which allows the media to be removed and stored safely CUP Code Update a firm...

Страница 98: ...um s suite 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 It is a data compression technique used in all SDLT tape drives E EEC European Economic Community EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory An integrated circuit memory ch...

Страница 99: ...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 from 265 MB to 2 Gb per second Fibre Channel is sometimes abbreviated FC File system This is the file system embedded in the SDLT 600A firmware File system information is saved into a table of contents an...

Страница 100: ... that handles data compression HIM The Host Interface Module implements the interface between the host system and the tape drive HRE Hard Read Error HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol The protocol for moving hypertext files across the Internet Requires a HTTP client program on one end and an HTTP server program on the other end HTTP is the most used protocol on the Internet HWE Hard Write Error I IC...

Страница 101: ...the International System of Units SI definition used by telecommunications engineers and storage manufacturers 1 048 576 bytes 10242 or 220 This definition is often used in computer science and computer programming when talking about the size of files or computer memory The reason is that computers use the binary numeral system internally Note For the purpose of this document SI is used MRC Heads ...

Страница 102: ...produced by the Evtr from Sony are an extension of the Op1a OpAtom This operational pattern embeds a single source package which consists in a single source only video or audio However the material package may allow building complex editing Op1a Op1b Op2a and Op2b by referencing source packages from other OpAtom files Operational Pattern This term is used to designate the complexity of an MXF file...

Страница 103: ...arket does not contain lead mercury cadmium hexavalent chromium poly brominated biphenyls PBB or poly brominated diphenyl ethers PBDE S SAN Storage Area Network SDLT Super Digital Linear Tape Seek The movement of a read write head to a specific data track Server This is a FTP server embedded in the SDLT 600A firmware Shelf Life The length of time that media can be stored without losing its magneti...

Страница 104: ...tape drives write information on multiple tracks simultaneously Transfer Rate The speed at which the data moves between a host that is tape drive and a recorded device Usually expressed as bytes sec or bits sec TUR Test Unit Ready see also Link Take up Reel U UL Underwriters Laboratories is a testing laboratory which develops standards for consumer products chiefly dealing with product safety Unfo...

Страница 105: ...rowser A server may be dedicated meaning its sole purpose is to be a Web server or non dedicated meaning it can be used for basic computing in addition to acting as a server WEEE Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment is an EU directive that mandates that producers of electronic goods assume the responsibility of recycling WEEE and create sustainable development programs to design more easily r...

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