Compaq StorageWorks TL881/TL891 Family MiniLibrary System Reference Guide (July 2000)

vi Compaq StorageWorks TL881/TL891 Family MiniLibrary System Reference Guide
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Bob Young
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Compaq StorageWorks TL881/TL891 Family MiniLibrary System Reference Guide
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Chapter 3
Installation
Introduction.............................................................................................................. 3-1
Installation Overview............................................................................................... 3-1
Planning Your Installation ....................................................................................... 3-2
Positioning the Modules ................................................................................... 3-3
Mechanical Installation............................................................................................ 3-3
Identifying the Parts of the PTM ...................................................................... 3-3
Orientation of Parts During Assembly.............................................................. 3-7
Preparing to Assemble the PTM....................................................................... 3-8
Assembling the PTM ........................................................................................ 3-8
Installing the Belt............................................................................................ 3-10
Adding to an Existing PTM ............................................................................ 3-15
Mechanical Installation of the Expansion and MiniLibrary Base Modules ........... 3-16
Rail Slide Separation ...................................................................................... 3-17
Installing the PTM in the Rack .............................................................................. 3-19
Interfaces and Cabling ........................................................................................... 3-20
PTM Motor Cable........................................................................................... 3-21
Control Cables ................................................................................................ 3-22
Power Cord ..................................................................................................... 3-22
SCSI Interfaces ............................................................................................... 3-22
Interface Cable Specifications ........................................................................ 3-24
Terminators..................................................................................................... 3-25
Interface Cable and Terminator Installation ................................................... 3-25
Configuration ......................................................................................................... 3-29
Setting MiniLibrary Base Module (Slave) Configuration............................... 3-30
Setting a SCSI ID............................................................................................ 3-31
Setting up a Mail Slot ..................................................................................... 3-33
Reserved Slots................................................................................................. 3-34
Descriptions of Configuration Options........................................................... 3-35