ADIC FastStor Mass Storage Device - Manual (Page 9)

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Table of Contents
Copyright Notice .................................................................................................................................................................................. ii
Copyright Notice (Europe) ..................................................................................................................................................................iii
Regulatory Notices .............................................................................................................................................................................. iv
Safety Notices..................................................................................................................................................................................... vii
Quick Start Guide ........................................................................................................................................................................................ xi
Chapter 1Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Equipment Description ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Features......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
DLT Drives ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Options.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
SCSI Interface....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Switches and Indicators ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
DLT Media ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Other Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
SCSI Host Adapter.............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Application Software .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Unpacking and Inspecting................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Checking the Accessories ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Installing the Host Adapter ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Installing the SCSI Cable and Terminator .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Connecting More than One FastStor ................................................................................................................................... 14
Preparing the Host Computer System ................................................................................................................................................. 14
Installing the Application Software ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Chapter 3 Operation and Maintenance........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Normal Operations.............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
General Guidelines...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Powering on the System.............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Power Up Checks................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Setting the SCSI IDs ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Prepare and Install the Data Cartridges....................................................................................................................................... 19
Close and Lock the Front Door ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Drive Status Messages ................................................................................................................................................................ 20
FastStor Modes ................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Mode 1A – LOAD DRV............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Mode 1B – EJECT DRV............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Mode 2 – LOAD SLOT .............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Mode 3 – EJECT SLOT.............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Mode 4 – EJECT PCKR ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Mode 5 – DENSITY ................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Mode 6 – SET SCSI ID............................................................................................................................................................... 28
Normal Maintenance........................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Cleaning the Drive Head............................................................................................................................................................. 30
Cleaning Tape ..................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Drive Head Cleaning Procedure.......................................................................................................................................... 31
Cleaning the Enclosure ............................................................................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................................... 33
Installation Problems .......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Loader and Drive Operational Problems............................................................................................................................................. 34
DIAGNOSTIC MENU ....................................................................................................................................................................... 34
DISPLAY FIRMWARE ............................................................................................................................................................. 35
SIGN ON .................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
CHANGE MODE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 38
CYCLE TEST............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
CLEAN DRIVE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 40
AUTOCLEAN ............................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Enabling AUTOCLEAN..................................................................................................................................................... 42
Using AUTOCLEAN.......................................................................................................................................................... 43