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Overview of the Tape Library
SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-006
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Electronics
Electronics
The electronics consists of the control path and robotic cards in the base unit.
Communications include:
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Command line interface (CLI) over an RS232 port
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Public Ethernet port (The private port is for future use)
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Point to point library/tape drive RS232 interface
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Control path card for LVD SCSI or SCSI over Fibre Channel
Sensors include:
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Card temperature
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Fan operational
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Power safe
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Tape drive present
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Tape drive fault LED
RLC Card
The RLC card is the processor card. It contains all the necessary hardware to maintain
the robotics, interfaces, servo and vision control, and the door/CAP sensor status.
Interface Cards
The MPW card is the LVD SCSI interface card. The MPU2 card is the Fibre Channel
interface card.
Fans
The fans provide cooling for the library electronics. The tape drives and power supplies
contain their own fans.