Installation guide

Installing the Magazine Tape ISE in a DECarray Cabinet

8.1 Installing the TF8x7 Storage Enclosure

The magazine tape ISE that you are installing contains a tape ISE and the

tape cartridge loader assemblies.

This section contains several major steps. The ﬁrst step explains how to:

• Unpack, inspect for damage, and identify parts

• Determine where to install the magazine tape ISE

• Read and ﬁll out the system conﬁguration sheet

The next step explains how to install the magazine tape ISE itself:

• Prepare the array cabinet to receive a magazine tape ISE

• Install the supporting hardware and magazine tape ISE, and set the DSSI

node ID switches

• Cable the magazine tape ISE to comply with the DSSI bus cabling

conventions

The last step explains how to:

• Power up the magazine tape ISE, run the power-on self-test, and run the

conﬁguration programs

• Label all cables and operator control panels

• Verify the operation of the enclosure after a successful installation

Follow all the steps in the order they are presented, and do not skip any steps.

The ﬁrst step is to unpack the shipping container (see Section 8.1.1).

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