User's Guide

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Table of Contents
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................................... ii
Regulatory Notices .......................................................................................................................................... iii
FCC Notices (USA Only) ........................................................................................................................ iii
Class A............................................................................................................................................... iii
Class B............................................................................................................................................... iii
IC Notice (Canada Only) ..........................................................................................................................iv
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) ........................................................................................iv
CE Notice..................................................................................................................................................iv
Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................................................iv
Safety Notices....................................................................................................................................................v
Warnings....................................................................................................................................................v
Precautions.................................................................................................................................................v
Table of Contents............................................................................................................................................ vii
List of Figures...................................................................................................................................................ix
List of Tables ....................................................................................................................................................xi
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................1
Equipment Description ......................................................................................................................................2
Drive Technology and Capacity.................................................................................................................2
Options.......................................................................................................................................................2
SCSI Interface......................................................................................................................................2
Front Panel Controls and Indicators...........................................................................................................3
Rear Panel Controls and Connectors..........................................................................................................5
LTO Tape Cartridges .................................................................................................................................5
Environmental and Shipping Information............................................................................................5
Write-Protect Switch............................................................................................................................6
Handling the Cartridges .......................................................................................................................7
Other Requirements ...................................................................................................................................7
SCSI Host Adapter...............................................................................................................................7
Application Software ...........................................................................................................................7
Installation .................................................................................................................................................................9
Installing the Host Adapter ..............................................................................................................................10
Connecting the Interface Cable........................................................................................................................10
Connecting More than One LTO Standalone Unit...........................................................................................10
Setting the SCSI ID..........................................................................................................................................12
Check the SCSI Bus Termination ....................................................................................................................13
Connecting Power and Turning the Autoloader On.........................................................................................13
Installing the Host Software.............................................................................................................................13
Operation and Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................15
Drive Status..............................................................................................................................................16
LCD Messages...................................................................................................................................16
LED Indicators...................................................................................................................................17
Normal Drive Operating Conditions........................................................................................................18
LCD Messages...................................................................................................................................18
Loading the Tape Cartridge .............................................................................................................................18
Data Protection ........................................................................................................................................20
Removing the Data Cartridge ..........................................................................................................................20
Cleaning the Drive Head..................................................................................................................................21
Cleaning the Enclosure ....................................................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics.............................................................................................................................23
Troubleshooting Chart .....................................................................................................................................24
Maintenance Mode ..........................................................................................................................................25
Putting the LTO Standalone in Maintenance Mode ...........................................................................26
Diagnostic or Maintenance Functions......................................................................................................26
Exit Maintenance Mode.....................................................................................................................27