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Copyright Notice ..................................................................................................................................................................................ii
Copyright Notice (Europe) ..................................................................................................................................................................iii
Regulatory Notices .............................................................................................................................................................................. iv
Safety Notices..................................................................................................................................................................................... vii
Quick Start Guide........................................................................................................................................................................................ xi
Chapter 1Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Equipment Description .........................................................................................................................................................................2
Features.........................................................................................................................................................................................3
DLT Drives................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Options..........................................................................................................................................................................................4
SCSI Interface.......................................................................................................................................................................4
Switches and Indicators ................................................................................................................................................................5
DLT Media ...................................................................................................................................................................................9
Other Requirements.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
SCSI Host Adapter..............................................................................................................................................................10
Application Software ..........................................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................................................................11
Unpacking and Inspecting...................................................................................................................................................................12
Checking the Accessories...........................................................................................................................................................12
Installing the Host Adapter.................................................................................................................................................................12
Installing the SCSI Cable and Terminator.......................................................................................................................................... 13
Connecting More than One FastStor................................................................................................................................... 14
Preparing the Host Computer System.................................................................................................................................................14
Installing the Application Software ............................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 3 Operation and Maintenance........................................................................................................................................................15
Normal Operations.............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
General Guidelines......................................................................................................................................................................16
Powering on the System.............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Power Up Checks................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Setting the SCSI IDs...................................................................................................................................................................17
Prepare and Install the Data Cartridges.......................................................................................................................................19
Close and Lock the Front Door........................................................................................................................................... 20
Drive Status Messages................................................................................................................................................................ 20
FastStor Modes...................................................................................................................................................................................21
Mode 1A – LOAD DRV............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Mode 1B – EJECT DRV............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Mode 2 – LOAD SLOT ..............................................................................................................................................................24
Mode 3 – EJECT SLOT.............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Mode 4 – EJECT PCKR............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Mode 5 – DENSITY...................................................................................................................................................................27
Mode 6 – SET SCSI ID...............................................................................................................................................................28
Normal Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................................30
Cleaning the Drive Head............................................................................................................................................................. 30
Cleaning Tape.....................................................................................................................................................................30
Drive Head Cleaning Procedure.......................................................................................................................................... 31
Cleaning the Enclosure ...............................................................................................................................................................32
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics...............................................................................................................................................33
Installation Problems ..........................................................................................................................................................................34
Loader and Drive Operational Problems............................................................................................................................................. 34
DIAGNOSTIC MENU .......................................................................................................................................................................34
DISPLAY FIRMWARE ............................................................................................................................................................. 35
SIGN ON.................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
CHANGE MODE....................................................................................................................................................................... 38
CYCLE TEST.............................................................................................................................................................................39
CLEAN DRIVE..........................................................................................................................................................................40
AUTOCLEAN............................................................................................................................................................................42
Enabling AUTOCLEAN.....................................................................................................................................................42
Using AUTOCLEAN.......................................................................................................................................................... 43