6.4 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.
Note that all TLS models are shipped from the factory without the SCSI interconnect
cables or terminators installed.
The following figures and tables represent the preferred cabling for a library with two
to eight tape drives.
Drive 1
Drive 2
Terminator
FCO
Executive PCB
SCSI Channel 0
SCSI Channel 1
Terminator
Bridge Cable
Figure 6-6 TLS-62xx and 82xx Cabling Diagram
Connectors on Rear of FCO Connectors on Rear of
TLS-62xx or TLS-82xx
FCO: SCSI Channel 0 Medium Changer
FCO: SCSI Channel 1 Tape Drive 1 (T1)
Tape Drive 2 (T2)
FCO: Serial Jumper
Table 6-6 Preferred TLS-62xx and 82xx Fibre Channel Option Cable Connection
6-8 FCO Type C Installation 501440 Rev. G
