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DAT Autoloader Installation Manual

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1. Introduction

About this user’s guide

This user’s guide contains information on installing and
operating the Scorpion 96 DAT autoloader.

This chapter summarizes the key features of the Autoloader.
Chapter 2 lists precautions to take while installing the drive
and describes how to remove the shipping restraints. The
third chapter describe how to configure and mount the
internal drive. Chapter 4 describes how to configure and
attach the external drive. Chapter 5 provides operation and
maintenance instructions. Chapter 6 lists drive technical
specifications and Chapter 7 summarizes sources of
technical support information.

About the Scorpion 96 autoloader

The Seagate internal Autoloader is a fully integrated,
intelligent, multicartridge digital audio tape (DAT) system that
supports the DDS (Digital Data Storage), DDS-1, DDS-2 and
DDS-3 tape formats. It includes a retractable drawer to
accommodate multicartridge loader magazines.

The internal autoloader is designed to be installed inside a
computer, in a 5.25-inch, full-height drive bay. The external
autoloader is designed to be used as a standalone SCSI
device.

The Scorpion 96 autoloader combines established DAT
technology, high density recording and hardware data-
compression capability, and Seagate's proven computer-
grade DAT-drive design to provide unmatched reliability and
performance.

Содержание Scorpion 96

Страница 1: ...Scorpion 96 DAT Autoloader Installation Manual 10004447 002 October 1997 Cassette Drive Open C lose DC Write Protect Step...

Страница 2: ...Scorpion 96 DAT Autoloader Installation Manual...

Страница 3: ...names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their owners Seagate makes no Warranty of any kind with regard to this document Seagate shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or indirect...

Страница 4: ...spacer sheet 5 3 Installing the internal autoloader 6 Configuring the internal autoloader 6 Default settings 6 External dip switches 8 Jumpers on back of drive 9 Internal configuration switches 11 Mo...

Страница 5: ...Using the Open Close button 23 Front panel LEDs 24 Drive LED amber 25 Cassette LED green 25 Data Compression LED green 26 Write Protect LED green 26 The 8 digit alphanumeric display 26 Autoloader dis...

Страница 6: ...it by taking one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the computer and the receiver Connect the computer into an outlet on a cir...

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Страница 8: ...ations and Chapter 7 summarizes sources of technical support information About the Scorpion 96 autoloader The Seagate internal Autoloader is a fully integrated intelligent multicartridge digital audio...

Страница 9: ...types Archival storage Scorpion 96 capacity and data transfer rates The Scorpion 96 provides the following capacities and data transfer rates depending upon the type and length of tape media used Thes...

Страница 10: ...nents If you need to put down the drive lay it on top of the antistatic bag or place it inside the bag Unpacking and inspection Although Seagate autoloaders are inspected and carefully packaged at the...

Страница 11: ...ive To remove these brackets follow the instructions below and see Figure 1 1 Loosen the two large screws on either side of the horizontal metal bracket attached to the drive faceplate 2 Lift the hori...

Страница 12: ...own and remove the two retaining screws as shown in Figure 2 2 Look on the back of the drive to find the tab at the end of the spacer Pull slowly on this tab to slide the plastic spacer out from betwe...

Страница 13: ...Scorpion 96 in your computer you may need to configure the drive to work with your system Default settings The default settings for the internal drive are listed below SCSI termination is disabled SCS...

Страница 14: ...SI ID MRS checking Parity checking Data compression Power on self test enable Jumpers on the back of the drive SCSI termination Terminator power Remote SCSI address selection Internal dip switches loc...

Страница 15: ...7 S9 S10 Default settings Reserved do not use Reserved Data compression Self test Parity MRS Mode Enable Disable Disable Enable Enable Disable Enable Disable SCSI ID Selection OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF...

Страница 16: ...bles execution of power on self test POST diagnostics when the autoloader is first powered on If this switch is ON the default the autoloader responds to SCSI commands only after successful completion...

Страница 17: ...nator power jumper The terminator power fuse is designed to prevent damage to Autoloader components in case terminator power is shorted For example If terminator power is enabled and the SCSI cable is...

Страница 18: ...n top of drawer Bank of four dip switches below rubber plug Note Drawer must be open to view switches To access these switches you must use the following procedure 1 Power on the drive Note To access...

Страница 19: ...able below summarizes the functions of the seven dip switches on top of the autoloader drawer Switch Description Default 1 LED display language switch see table below OFF 2 LED display language switch...

Страница 20: ...Open Close button on the front bezel After setting the dip switches press the Open Close button to close the drawer You must power down the drive and restart it before the new dip switch settings will...

Страница 21: ...that provides an air flow of at least 12 cubic foot minute If the air flow is less than this the autoloader may not function properly Connecting the power cable Attach a standard 5 12 volt 4 pin power...

Страница 22: ...PLACES M3 0 X 4 DEEP MIN 2 PLACES 79 5 mm 3 130 in 2 PLACES 47 5 mm 1 871 in 2 PLACES M3 0 X 4mm DEEP MIN 6 PLACES 21 8 mm 859 in 2 PLACES 11 9 mm 469 in 2 PLACES 215 0 mm 8 471 in 2 PLACES 79 5 mm 3...

Страница 23: ...te To change these and other advanced drive options you must remove the external autoloader from its case Then set the appropriate jumpers as described in the previous chapter Setting the SCSI ID The...

Страница 24: ...hich can be used interchangeably for SCSI connectors or terminators Choose one of the following options depending on the location of the autoloader on the SCSI chain Note Turn off your computer and al...

Страница 25: ...pter attach the cables from the computer or other devices to either of the SCSI connectors on the back of the autoloader In this case you do not need to attach a SCSI termination plug to the drive Con...

Страница 26: ...Cassette LED flashes during operation See page 31 for head cleaning instructions Loading cartridges in a magazine To load cartridges into the magazine follow these steps 1 Make sure the drive is power...

Страница 27: ...the magazine gently down into the loading port as shown in Figure 10 below The cartridges should be facing into the autoloader Figure 10 Inserting a tape magazine Cassette Drive Open C lose DC Write...

Страница 28: ...ne press the Open Close button on the front panel Note The time between pressing the Open Close button and cartridge ejection may be several seconds After you press the Open Close button the autoloade...

Страница 29: ...cally initialize the cartridge before writing to it This process takes approximately 45 seconds Do NOT attempt to eject the cartridge or the magazine during this process Figure 11 Loading a single car...

Страница 30: ...drive after a 5 second delay This 5 second delay provides time for you to change to a different slot if you wish by pressing the Step button again When the magazine is stepped beyond its last slot it...

Страница 31: ...ive amber ON lit The drive is reading or writing normally Drive amber Flashing rapidly A drive hardware error occurred Cassette green ON lit A useable cartridge is in the drive Cassette green Flashing...

Страница 32: ...trying to use it Cassette LED green The Cassette LED indicates the following conditions If the Cassette LED remains ON lit this indicates that a cartridge has been inserted and the autoloader is opera...

Страница 33: ...te Protect LED is illuminated whenever a write protected cartridge is loaded The 8 digit alphanumeric display The 8 digit alphanumeric LED display on the front panel of the autoloader indicates the st...

Страница 34: ...ine contains no cartridges CLEAN n A cleaning cycle is occurring on the cartridge in slot n CLOSING The drawer is closing END MAG In sequential mode operation the magazine is at its end EJECT n The ca...

Страница 35: ...hanism the 8 digit display will contain ERROR x where x is a two digit error code The following table describes these errors and lists possible causes Error Code Description Possible Cause 10 Magazine...

Страница 36: ...u may see an error code is in the format AA BB CC DD Contact Seagate technical support or refer to the Seagate DAT Tape Drives and Autoloaders SCSI Manual P N 10002663 00x for information about these...

Страница 37: ...ive to optically sense cartridge in are Beginning of tape and End of tape Note A slowly flashing green LED in conjunction with the yellow LED indicates that a prerecorded audio tape has been inserted...

Страница 38: ...heads on your DAT drive use only a Seagate qualified DDS DAT cleaning cartridge designed for DAT drives Seagate offers a cleaning cartridge Model 90301 that you can order from Seagate Express five pe...

Страница 39: ...804 tpi Error recovery Read after write Reed Solomon ECC C3 3 levels Unrecoverable recording errors 1 in 1015 data bits Tape drive type Computer grade 4DD mechanism Head configuration 2 read heads 2...

Страница 40: ...ibration nonoperating 1 5 g 5 to 500 Hz Vibration Sweep Test 1 20 mm peak to peak 5 17 HZ 0 73 g peak 17 to 150 Hz 0 50 g peak 150 500 Hz Vibration Sweep Rate 8 decades per hour Vibration Dwell Test 1...

Страница 41: ...vides a 50 pin right angle dual row single ended SCSI connector attached to the main PCB at the back of the drive Supported SCSI commands M Mandatory Command O Optional Command E Extended Command V Ve...

Страница 42: ...OSTIC RESULTS 1Dh M SEND DIAGNOSTIC 1Eh O PREVENT ALLOW MEDIUM REMOVAL 2Bh O LOCATE 34h O READ POSITION 3Bh O WRITE DATA BUFFER 3Ch O READ DATA BUFFER 40h O CHANGE DEFINITION 4Ch O LOG SELECT 4Dh O LO...

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