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Chapter 6.  Warranty and Repair

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Spectra Logic makes no other warranties, expressed or implied, and specifically 
disclaims any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use. If 
this product is not in good working condition as warranted above, your sole remedy 
shall be replacement or repair as provided above. In no event will Spectra Logic be 
liable to you for any damages, including any lost profits, lost savings, or other 
incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use such 
product, even if Spectra Logic has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or 
for any claim by any other party.

Warranty Shipping 

The DAStape unit must be returned in the original carton and packed with the original 
packing material. Failure to do so will void the warranty. See the label on the inside lid 
of the shipping container for instructions on packing the DAStape.

The purchaser is responsible for paying the shipping and insurance charges for 
warranty goods to Spectra Logic. Spectra Logic will pay for shipping the repaired item 
back to the purchaser. 

International warranty repairs must be accompanied by a commercial invoice, a 
packing slip, and a carrier waybill. The following must be written on the invoice:

GOODS OF U.S. ORIGIN, RETURN FOR WARRANTY REPAIR, VALUE FOR CUSTOMS USE ONLY.

Import duties assessed on incoming shipments will be prorated to the customer’s 
account if proper documentation does not accompany the shipment.

Warranty Turnaround Time

A standard repair turnaround time is two weeks from receipt of the product. Spectra 
Logic shall reserve the right to replace the unit if it cannot be repaired within the two 
week time frame. A 48-hour turnaround is available for an additional charge. 

Warranty Provisions for Units Located in Europe

Spectra Logic has implemented special arrangements for honoring warranties on 
libraries located in Europe. Please contact Spectra Logic Technical Support for details.

Out-of-Warranty Repairs

Contact Technical Support for the current fixed repair price for DAStape. The repair is 
warranted for ninety days from the date the unit is shipped to a customer.

Out-of-Warranty Shipping

All non-warranty units will be shipped back to the purchaser as determined by the 
purchaser. Shipping charges to and from Spectra Logic are the responsibility of the 

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Страница 1: ...P N 90930055 Revision A DAStape User Guide Spe c t ra Lo g i c...

Страница 2: ...lication from time to time without notice and reserves the right to change any product specification at any time without notice Some products or services mentioned in this manual are provided by compa...

Страница 3: ...failure of Java technology could lead directly to death personal injury or severe physical or environmental damage No liability for certain damages Except as prohibited by law Software Suppliers shall...

Страница 4: ...arts within the unit High Voltage Warning The DAStape unit contains high voltage components that can cause injury or death Only qualified electricians should replace or install high voltage components...

Страница 5: ...AStape 7 About This Guide 7 Chapter 2 Installing DAStape 9 Preparing for Installation 9 Unpacking the DAStape 10 Connecting the DAStape 12 Configuring the DAStape 12 Chapter 3 Using the DAStape 15 Pow...

Страница 6: ...ontacting Spectra Logic 44 Appendix A Specifications 45 DAStape Power Requirements 45 DAStape Environmental Specifications 46 Sony AIT Specifications 47 HP LTO Ultrium Generation 1 Specifications 48 I...

Страница 7: ...upports a single Sony AIT 2 drive or Sony AIT 3 drive and the DAStape 200 supports a single Quantum SDLT 320 or IBM LTO 2 tape drive About This Guide This guide is written for DAStape owners and revie...

Страница 8: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 8...

Страница 9: ...d its operating system Determine how the DAStape is to be used with your backup software Proper Installation Environment When planning the DAStape installation note that the unit drives and media must...

Страница 10: ...are and User Guide this guide One media cartridge and one cleaning cartridge only for the DAStape 200 configured with and SDLT 320 drive AC power cord Removing the DAStape from Its Packaging To unpack...

Страница 11: ...he first end before removing the foam from the second end 4 Move the DAStape to the installation site when you are ready to connect it Note Keep DAStape s packing materials in a safe place for moving...

Страница 12: ...terminator built into the unit It can therefore only be placed at the end of a SCSI bus Configuring the DAStape The DAStape comes with a SCSI ID switch that can be set for an ID between 0 and 15 You w...

Страница 13: ...as a stylus or a pen to press the plus on the bottom or the minus at the top to change the SCSI ID setting Figure 2 4 3 Once the DAStape s SCSI ID setting is unique from other devices on the SCSI bus...

Страница 14: ...Chapter2 Installing DAStape 14...

Страница 15: ...following information Powering On and Off Purchasing Media and Cleaning Cartridges Powering On and Off The DAStape unit power switch is located on the DAStape s rear panel just to the right of the fa...

Страница 16: ...resentative Contacting Spectra Logic Information WebSite http www spectralogic com Supplies and Accessories Sales United States Sales Phone 800 833 1132 or 303 449 6400 Fax 303 939 8844 E mail sales s...

Страница 17: ...Sony AIT drive uses a built in head cleaner designed to last for the life of the drive This built in cleaner works well but it should not be relied upon as the only drive cleaning mechanism particula...

Страница 18: ...e as shown in Figure 4 1 Busy Indicates drive read and write activity Tape Indicates tape load unload activity and error rate information Status Indicates the status of the tape drive including whethe...

Страница 19: ...loaded N A Onb b On green and not blinking SCSI Active Loaded Write protected Fast Blinkc c Fast blink blinks green for 1 4 second and off for 1 4 second Drive active Loading Unloading Cleaning tape a...

Страница 20: ...dge should be performed in the following situations Every 100 hours of drive use or less in the following situations When the DAStape has been installed in areas having high amounts of airborne partic...

Страница 21: ...ge to reach room temperature slowly Handling of Tape Cartridges Proper handing of tape cartridges is essential to insuring data integrity Tape cartridges must be kept in a clean dust free environment...

Страница 22: ...Chapter 4 DAStape 100 Tape Drives and Media 22...

Страница 23: ...e Open LTO 1 Ultrium IBM Second Generation Linear Tape Open LTO 2 Ultrium Quantum Super Digital Linear Tape SDLT 320 The following sections provide detailed information about the care and use of the t...

Страница 24: ...EDs on the front of the drive as shown in Figure 5 1 Ready This green LED indicates power and activity Drive Error This amber LED indicates an error in the drive Tape Error This amber LED indicates an...

Страница 25: ...dia and Cleaning Cartridges on page 16 Type of Blink LED Type Ready Drive Error Tape Error Use Cleaning Cartridge Off Power is off or there was a failure during self test No fault has been detected No...

Страница 26: ...dge ejects immediately it has either expired or it is not an approved cleaning cartridge In this case discard the cartridge and begin the cleaning procedure with a new cartridge During the cleaning cy...

Страница 27: ...ou are using bar code labels make sure that only one label is attached to the label area Never use non standard labels and never attach anything to the cartridge other than in the label area Using HP...

Страница 28: ...der telephones next to monitors or near transformers Do not drop the cartridges or handle them roughly Avoiding Condensation Condensation can cause problems for tape drives and media To minimize the c...

Страница 29: ...cter code for Error conditions and informational messages Diagnostic or maintenance functions while in maintenance mode only Status light This LED provides information about the state of the drive The...

Страница 30: ...tatus light also flashes green if the drive contains a cartridge duringthe power on cycle In this case the drive completes writing the current data and slowly rewinds the tape the process may take up...

Страница 31: ...sure that the cooling fan is rotating and is quiet Remove any blockage that prevents air fromflowingfreely through the tape drive Ensure that the operating temperature and airflow is within the specif...

Страница 32: ...5 Run SCSI Wrap Test Performs a check of the SCSI circuitry from and to the SCSI connector 6 Run RS 422 Wrap Test Not available 7 Unmake FMR Tape Erases the FMR data on a scratch blank tape and rewrit...

Страница 33: ...at the tape driveis unloaded Then within two secondspush theunload button three times Thedriveis inmaintenancemode when the status light becomes solid amber and a 0 appears in the single character dis...

Страница 34: ...light is solid green IBM does not recommend that you clean the drive head on a periodic basis but only when C displays To clean the head 1 Insert the cleaning cartridge into the tape load compartment...

Страница 35: ...pen only the cartridge door Do not open any other part of the cartridge case The upper and lower parts of the case are held together with screws separating them destroys the usefulness of the cartridg...

Страница 36: ...rive status Cleaning LED This yellow LED indicates cleaning requirements and functions Eject This button ejects the tape cartridge from the drive When the button is pressed the drive completes any wri...

Страница 37: ...aning is indicated through your backup software or when the yellow alert light is on Do not clean the drive unless the drive indicates that cleaning is necessary Once illuminated the yellow LED stays...

Страница 38: ...Note Do not use the cleaning cartridge more than 20 times Mark the cleaning cartridge each time you use it or use backup software to track cleaning cartridge usage Load Time for Cleaning Cartridge Lo...

Страница 39: ...handling of media cartridges Refer to the environmental specifications provided in the plastic cartridge case or in Appendix A Specifications on page 45 for detailed media information Handling SDLT Ta...

Страница 40: ...a 40 Conditioning Cartridges Before use the cartridge should be conditioned by exposure to the operating environment for a time at least equal to the period during which it has been out of the operati...

Страница 41: ...t Disaster misuse and abuse Non Spectra Logic modification of the product including but not limited to product expansion through plug in additions except as provided by Spectra Logic Removal of serial...

Страница 42: ...ed item back to the purchaser International warranty repairs must be accompanied by a commercial invoice a packing slip and a carrier waybill The following must be written on the invoice GOODS OF U S...

Страница 43: ...lidays from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Mountain Time MT Upon verification that the unit has malfunctioned the replacement parts or unit will be shipped to the customer If Spectra Logic receives notification...

Страница 44: ...tralogic com Technical Assistance Technical Support Phone United States 800 227 4637 or 303 449 0160 Europe 44 0 870 112 2185 Technical Support E Mail support spectralogic com KnowledgeBase http www s...

Страница 45: ...table below Power Cable The power cable included with DAStape is a standard three conductor 18 AWG power cord safe for 120 volt use in the United States and Canada The cable has a molded NEMA 5 15P ma...

Страница 46: ...ating and safety approval for the intended country Power cord must have a molded IEC 60320 type female connector to connect to the DAStape Cord must be a flexible HAR harmonized type H05VV F three con...

Страница 47: ...6 MB sec native 15 MB sec compressed 12 MB secnative 31 MB seccompressed Burst transfer ratec c The actual burst data transfer rate is limited by the performance of the SCSI host bus adapter the SCSI...

Страница 48: ...capacity depends on the type of data 7 5 MB sec native 15 MB sec compressed Burst transfer ratec c The actual burst data transfer rate is limited by the performance of the SCSI host bus adapter the SC...

Страница 49: ...ctual burst data transfer rate is limited by the performance of the SCSI host bus adapter the SCSI bus interface controller and the buffer control hardware of the drive 80 MB sec Synchronous maximum T...

Страница 50: ...6 MB sec native 32 MB sec compressed Burst transfer ratec c The actual burst data transfer rate is limited by the performance of the SCSI host bus adapter the SCSI bus interface controller and the buf...

Страница 51: ...igital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Th...

Страница 52: ...Appendix B Regulatory and Safety Notices 52 Japan VCCI A...

Страница 53: ...ncluding electrical machines EN 61000 4 2 1995 Electrostatic discharge requirements for industrial process measurement and control equipment EN 61000 4 3 1996 ENV 50204 1995 Radiatedelectromagneticfie...

Страница 54: ...afety relevant provisions referring to Protection against electrical hazards Protection against hazards such as Mechanical hazards Fire hazards Noise Vibration The CE marking has been affixed on the d...

Страница 55: ...19 specifications 47 using 17 C cautions as conventions 7 DAStape 4 media 4 cleaning AIT tape drives 20 LTO 1 tape drives 26 LTO 2 tape drives 34 SDLT tape drives 38 configuring DAStape 12 contact in...

Страница 56: ...L LEDs AIT tape drive 18 LTO 1 tape drive 24 LTO 2 tape drive 29 SDLT tape drive 36 legal license 3 limited warranty 41 notices 2 repair policy 41 license legal 3 limited warranty 41 LTO 1 cleaning c...

Страница 57: ...c 2 sales 16 technical support 44 policies limited warranty 41 repair 41 power cable 45 DAStape requirements 45 international requirements 46 US requirements 46 warning 4 Q Quantum SDLT see SDLT R rep...

Страница 58: ...phone 44 Web site 16 44 T tape drives also see drive type about DAStape drives 7 technical support contacting 44 Knowledge Base 44 RMA numbers 44 warranty policies 41 troubleshooting Knowledge Base 44...

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