FCO Type A Installation
4. FCO Type A Installation
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4.1 Fibre Channel Option (FCO) Type A Installation Considerations
4.1.1 Operating Environment
A TLS with the Fibre Channel Option is designed to operate in an ambient environ-
ment from 41
o
F to 95
o
F (5
o
C to 35
o
C), 20% to 80% relative humidity, and at altitudes
from -1000 to +10,000 feet. Moisture must not be allowed to condense inside the sys-
tem.
4.1.2 Ventilation
When selecting a location for the TLS, be sure to provide sufficient space behind the
unit to allow for cable connections. Also, be sure nothing will block the air intake at
the inlet air filters or the top air vent slots.
4.2 Drive Cabling for TLS-5/6/8000 and 58/68/88xxx Libraries
Prior to installing a Fibre Channel Option on TLS-5000, 58xxx, 6000, 68xxx, 8000 or
88xxx libraries the tape drive assemblies may need to be installed in the library and
the drives will need to be cabled as shown in this section. Refer to the Installation sec-
tion in the TLS-5000/6000/8000 Installation and Operation Manual (Qualstar docu-
ment number 501450) for details about tape drive assembly preparation, enabling
SCSI termination power and installation.
4.2.1 Drive Cabling
After the tape drive assemblies have been installed the following steps outline the ac-
tions necessary to properly cable the tape drives prior to FCO installation. See Figure
4-1 and Figure 4-2.
1. Remove power from the TLS: first turn the power switch off and then remove the
power cord.
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