Quantum VLS 4mm Installation and Operating Guide

Installation

and

Operating Guide

VLS 4mm

Advanced Digital Information Corporation

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EMI/RFI Compliance

United States – FCC

WARNING

:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception (which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on) the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission

helpful: How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet is

available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No.

004-000-00354-04.

Canada – Department of Communications

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital

Apparatus", ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux

appareils numériques de Class B prescriptes dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur:

"Appareils Numériques", NMB-003 édictée par le ministre des Communications.

Shielded Cables

Shielded data cables are required in order to meet EMI/RFI limit specifications. The

data cable meets this requirement. If you need a replacement cable, be sure to use an -

approved shielded cable (to assure acceptability to EMI/RFI requirements).

Two or more VLS units cabled to each other on the same SCSI channel must have a ferrite

bead clamped on the interface cable between the units. The ferrite bead is required to satisfy

the EMI/RFI limit specification. See Appendix A for instructions on installing the ferrite

bead.

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Declaration of Conformity

according to EN 45014

Manufacturer’s Name: Advanced Digital Information Corporation

Manufacturer’s Address: 10201 Willows Road NE 21-23 Av. Saint-Fiacre

Redmond, WA

98052

F-78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye

USA France

declares, that the product:

Product Virtual Library System

(Produit, Erzeugnis):

Model Number VLS 4mm

(Marque Commercial,

Warenbezeichnung):

conforms to the following international specifications, as required by 89/336/EEC & 92/31/EEC:

EMI: EN 50081-1, EN-55022 Class B

EMC: EN 50082-1, IEC 801-2, IEC 801-3, IEC 801-4

Safety: EN 60950

Supplementary Information:

Redmond, Washington USA 3-Jan-1996

Project Engineering Mgr

Location Date Signature/Title

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Safety Warnings

Caution

All safety and operating instructions should be read before this product

is operated, and should be retained for future reference. This unit has

been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety.

Improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. In

order not to defeat the safeguards, observe the following basic rules for

its installation, use and servicing.

1. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions

should be adhered to.

2. Power Source - The product should be connected to a power source only of the

type directed in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.

3. Power Cord Protection - The AC line cord should be routed so that it is not likely

to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it, paying particular

attention to the cord at the wall receptacle, and the point where the cord exits from

the product.

4. Power Switch - The power switch used in this product does not disconnect both

supply conductors when placed in the

OFF

position. To completely disconnect

power from this product, unplug the AC power cord from the receptacle on the

back of the unit.

5. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the product beyond that

described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to

qualified service personnel.

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Table of Contents

Copyright Notice...................................................................................................................

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Copyright Notice (Europe) ...................................................................................................

iii

EMI/RFI Compliance...........................................................................................................

iv

Safety Warnings ..................................................................................................................

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Quickstart............................................................................................................................

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Chapter 1: Getting Started.................................................................................................... 1

Introduction.............................................................................................................. 2

Requirements............................................................................................................ 2

Unpack and Inspect .................................................................................................. 3

Equipment Description ............................................................................................. 4

The VLS Unit .............................................................................................. 4

Magazine..................................................................................................... 4

Media .......................................................................................................... 5

Cleaning Cassette......................................................................................... 6

System Software....................................................................................................... 6

Preparing the Host Computer System........................................................................ 7

Power Off the Computer .............................................................................. 7

Confirm and/or Install the SCSI Host Interface............................................. 7

Chapter 2: Connecting the VLS ............................................................................................ 9

Connecting the Interface Cables.............................................................................. 10

Connecting More Than One VLS............................................................................ 12

Powering on the System.......................................................................................... 13

Installing the Backup Software ............................................................................... 14

Chapter 3: Equipment Description...................................................................................... 15

Front Panel Switches and Indicators........................................................................ 16

Rear Panel Switches and Connectors....................................................................... 18

Menu Items ............................................................................................................ 18

Configuration Menu................................................................................... 20

Buzzer Configuration .................................................................... 20

SCSI ID Config............................................................................. 21

SCSI Parity................................................................................... 22

Off-Line Time ............................................................................... 22

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Drive Configuration....................................................................... 23

On-Line Mode............................................................................... 23

Sequential-Access Mode Configuration.......................................... 24

Diagnostics Menu ...................................................................................... 25

Write EEPROM Mode............................................................................... 26

Chapter 4: Operation and Maintenance............................................................................... 27

DDS-2 Media......................................................................................................... 28

Inserting Data Cassettes into the Magazine ............................................................. 29

Inserting the Magazine into the VLS ....................................................................... 31

Loading the Magazine ............................................................................................ 33

Attempting to Load the Magazine with a Cassette Already in Drive......................... 34

Manually Removing a Cassette Loaded in the Drive ................................... 35

Removing the Magazine from the VLS.................................................................... 36

Removing the Magazine while a Cassette is in the Drive ............................. 37

Loading an Individual Cassette ............................................................................... 37

Removing a Cassette from the Magazine................................................................. 39

Storing the Magazine.............................................................................................. 39

Cleaning the Drive Head......................................................................................... 39

Cleaning the Enclosure ........................................................................................... 43

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting and Diagnostics...................................................................... 45

VLS Error Messages .............................................................................................. 46

Error Messages ...................................................................................................... 47

Drive Warning Signals ........................................................................................... 49

Environmental Considerations................................................................................. 52

When You Call ADIC Customer Assistance............................................................ 52

Return for Repair RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization).................................. 54

Appendix A: Installing the Ferrite Bead.............................................................................. 55

Appendix B: Diagnostics Menu.......................................................................................... 57

Appendix C: Glossary........................................................................................................ 65

Appendix D: Specifications................................................................................................ 71

Index .................................................................................................................................. 75

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Quickstart

This Section …

❐

provides a quickstart guide for experts who are familiar with

installing computer hardware and software.

x Quickstart

Note

❐

Confirm that power is off and that you have a SCSI interface (either a separate

board as offered by or integrated on the mother-board) installed in the host

computer. Consult your computer manual.

❐

Place the VLS near the host computer to which it will be connected.

❐

Connect the SCSI interface cable between the SCSI connectors on the computer

and the back of the VLS.

Terminator

SCSI

Interface

Cable

Host Computer

❐

Make sure there is a terminator installed on the last device of the SCSI chain.

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Note

❐

Connect the AC power cord first to the VLS and then to the AC outlet. Power on

the VLS. Power on the host computer.

❐

Place the magazine on the carriage by slipping it over the left “magazine position”

pin and then rotating toward the right and pressing into place on the right

“magazine position” pin.

❐

If the application has not already done so, load the magazine by pressing first the

ALT

button and then the

LOAD

button. (If you are in sequential mode, the first

cassette will be inserted in the drive when the load finishes.)

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Lock

Locked

LED

Power

LED

16-Character

Displa

y

Ke

y

pad

❐

Install or confirm the backup software (to run the VLS) on the host computer.

❐

Run any diagnostic tests provided with the backup software to make sure the VLS

is communicating correctly with the host computer.

You are now ready to run the VLS at a system level.

1

Chapter

1

Getting Started

This Chapter …

❐

covers what you need (and what you need to know) to install the

Virtual Library System. Read this section before you begin

installation.

2 Getting Started

Introduction

The Virtual Library System (VLS) is designed for high-capacity, near and off-line

storage applications, backup, hierarchical storage management (HSM), and

video/design/data file libraries. For the most part, installation is simply a matter of

checking all necessary SCSI connections, installing the software (backup or otherwise)

and applying power. The defaults set at the factory should be sufficient for most

applications.

Requirements

8.0 in.

20.3 cm

15.8 in.

40.1 cm

17.4 in

44.2 cm

❐

Space requirements: the VLS has a footprint of 17.4" x 15.8". You must allow

adequate clearance to the rear and bottom to allow air flow and enough room at

the front to open the door which stands 8" high and is hinged at the bottom.

❐

We assume that you are familiar with your computer system. The VLS must be

incorporated into the host computer system. The backup software, SCSI interface

and SCSI interface cable(s) must be purchased separately.

❐

Mode of operation: You must know whether the VLS will be operating in

sequential or random-access mode. This will be determined by the backup

software you use.

Getting Started 3

❐

Necessary tools: No special tools are required to install the VLS. If you are

installing a host adapter (SCSI controller) card at this time, refer to the installation

manual for your host adapter.

Unpack and Inspect

Caution

If the operating environment differs from the storage environment by

15° C (30° F) or more, let the unit acclimate to the surrounding

environment for at least 12 hours.

❐

Unpack all items from the carton. Save the packing materials in case you need to

move or ship the system in the future.

adic

ONLINE RESET UP DOWN

MENU ENTER LEFT RIGHT

POWER

LOC K

Caution

You must ship the

VLS in the original or equivalent packing

materials or your warranty may be invalidated.

4 Getting Started

Equipment Description

The VLS Unit

The VLS is a fully automated, high performance, high capacity, mass storage

system designed with a removable data cassette magazine. The door can be locked to

deactivate the unit's keypad, assuring only authorized removal of the magazine and

media. In addition, to protect the unit, data and media, the VLS will not operate unless

the door is closed.

Magazine

Note

The magazine for the VLS holds fifteen 4mm cassettes. It includes a clear dust cover

to protect the cassettes and for ease of storage. Figure 1 shows a 4mm cassette and a

filled magazine with the cover in place.

Figure 1. VLS Magazine for 4mm Cassettes

Getting Started 5

Media

The 4mm VLS uses 4mm DDS data cassettes. Before inserting the cassette into the

magazine check the position of the write-protect switch. Set all switches to the enabled

position – hole closed (refer to Figure 2). (The write-protect switch enables or disables

the ability to write [or delete] files on the data cassette.)

Caution

Only cassettes labeled "DDS" should be used.

Never

use audio DAT

cassettes, because the media is not certified. Also, DAT cassettes have

a different mechanical specification which can cause them to jam in

the mechanism.

❐

To write-protect the data cassette, move the write-protect switch away from the

edge of the data cassette, as shown in Figure 2. If the hole is open, the cassette is

write protected and cannot be written to (or erased).

❐

To write-enable the data cassette, move the write-protect switch toward the edge

of the data cassette, as shown. If the hole is closed, the data cassette is write

enabled and can be written to or erased. Use a ball-point pen or similar instrument

to set the write-protect switch.

Write-Protect

Switch

Open

(Protected)

Closed

(Unprotected)

Figure 2. 4mm Cassette Showing Write-Protect Switch

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Cleaning Cassette

The tape heads should be cleaned after every 8 to 10 hours of tape motion or when the

Media Caution indication is displayed. A cleaning cassette (ADIC 39-1028-01) is

shipped with your VLS. Discard it after approximately 20 uses and replace it

with the same or equivalent type cleaning cassette. See Cleaning the Drive Head later

in this manual.

Figure 3. 4mm Cleaning Cassette

System Software

A variety of backup and data storage software is available for use with the VLS.

Please check with Sales or Customer Assistance if you have a question on the

compatibility of a particular software package.

Getting Started 7

Preparing the Host Computer System

Power Off the Computer

❐

Turn off the power switch.

❐

Unplug the cord from the AC outlet.

Confirm and/or Install the SCSI Host Interface

The VLS must be connected to either an integrated SCSI host or a SCSI interface

(host adapter) card installed in the computer – either directly to the I/O connector on

the card or as part of an existing SCSI chain. The SCSI interface must be installed

before you connect the VLS. Refer to the instructions supplied with your selected

SCSI interface.

Now you are ready to connect the VLS to your host computer. Follow the instructions

provided in the next chapter.

Note

8 Getting Started

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