Overland Data DLT LoaderXpress User manual

DLT LoaderXpress™
By Overland Data, Inc
Installation and User Manual
P/N 104181-102
Revision A - November 2001
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Preface
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This manual provides step-by-step installation instructions, and information required
for ongoing use and maintenance of the DLT LoaderXpress tape drive system by
Overland Data, Inc. This manual is written for the installer and user of this
equipment.
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DLT LoaderXpress™ iii
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Models and Features ............................................................. 1-1
Table 1- 1 Features................................................... 1-1
Physical Configuration ......................................................... 1-2
Figure 1-1 Front View.............................................. 1-2
Control Panel .................................................................. 1-2
Display Screen ................................................................ 1-2
Power Supply ................................................................. 1-3
Tape Cartridge Magazine ............................................... 1-3
Figure 1-2 10-Cartridge Magazine........................... 1-3
Robotics .......................................................................... 1-3
Integral Fan Cooling ....................................................... 1-4
Figure 1-3 Rear View............................................... 1-4
Advanced Design Features ...................................................1-4
Embedded Diagnostics ................................................... 1-4
Error Checking ............................................................... 1-5
Capacity .......................................................................... 1-5
Table 1- 2 Tape Capacities....................................... 1-5
Media Life ...................................................................... 1-5
Related Publications ............................................................. 1-5
Chapter 2 - Installation
Mechanical Installation ......................................................... 2-1
Interfaces and Cabling .................................................... 2-1
Figure 2-1 Rear Panel Connectors,
Terminator and Cables.............................................2-2
Power Cable ................................................................... 2-2
Interfaces ........................................................................ 2-2
Interface Cable Specifications ........................................2-3
Interface Cable and Terminator Installation ................... 2-3

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Table of Contents (Cont’d)
Configuration ........................................................................ 2-4
A Configuration Example - Setting the SCSI ID ........... 2-5
Figure 2-2 Default Screen........................................ 2-5
Figure 2-3 Main Menu.............................................2-5
Figure 2-4 Configure Submenu................................ 2-6
Figure 2-5 Configure Submenu................................ 2-6
Figure 2-6 Configure Submenu (DLT Bus ID)........ 2-6
Setting Up Reserved Slots ....................................................2-7
Figure 2-7 Configure Submenu (DLT Bus ID)........ 2-7
Descriptions of Configuration Options ................................. 2-7
Table 2-1 DLT LoaderXpress
Configuration Options ........................................... 2-10
Chapter 3 - Operation
Front Panel ............................................................................ 3-1
Figure 3-1 Front Panel ............................................. 3-1
Power Switch .................................................................. 3-1
Control Panel .................................................................. 3-2
Figure 3-2 Control Panel..........................................3-2
Indicators ........................................................................ 3-2
Buttons ........................................................................... 3-3
Figure 3-3 Control Panel Buttons ............................ 3-3
Table 3-1 Control Panel Button Functions .............. 3-4
Using the Auto Repeat Feature ...................................... 3-4
Front Panel and Media Locks ......................................... 3-5
Display Messages ........................................................... 3-5
Power-On Self Test Screen ............................................3-5
Figure 3-4 POST Screen .......................................... 3-5
Initialization Screens ...................................................... 3-6
Figure 3-5 Initialization Screen................................ 3-6

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Table of Contents (Cont’d)
Default Screen ................................................................ 3-6
Figure 3-6 Default Screen........................................ 3-6
Fault Screen .................................................................... 3-7
Figure 3-7 Fault Screen............................................ 3-7
Selecting Control Panel Display Modes ...............................3-8
The LoaderXpress Menu Structure ................................3-8
Figure 3-8 LoaderXpress Menu Structure ............... 3-8
Entering the Menu Mode ................................................ 3-9
Figure 3-9 Main Menu.............................................3-9
Figure 3-10 Security Menu ......................................3-9
Figure 3-11 Unlock Screen .................................... 3-10
Exiting the Menu Mode ................................................ 3-10
Navigating Through the Menu Structure ..................... 3-10
Load/Unload Menu ...................................................... 3-11
Unlock Door ................................................................. 3-11
Show Status Menu ........................................................3-11
Figure 3-12 Show Status Screen............................ 3-11
Library Status Submenu ...............................................3-11
Figure 3-13 Library Status Submenu.....................3-12
Drive Status Submenu .................................................. 3-13
Figure 3-14 Drive Status Submenu........................ 3-13
Map Information Screen ............................................... 3-13
Figure 3-15 Drive Status Submenu........................ 3-14
Maintenance Menu ....................................................... 3-15
Configure Menu ........................................................... 3-15
Show History Menu ..................................................... 3-15
Security Menu .............................................................. 3-15
Figure 3-16 Security Menu ....................................3-15
Figure 3-17 Code Select Submenu......................... 3-16
Figure 3-18 Code Accept Submenu.......................3-16

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Table of Contents (Cont’d)
Unlocking the Control Panel ........................................3-16
Figure 3-19 Panel Locked Screen.......................... 3-16
Figure 3-20 Unlock Code Screen........................... 3-17
Displaying Firmware Revision ..................................... 3-17
Displaying Error Logs .................................................. 3-17
Figure 3-21 Fault Screen........................................ 3-18
Inserting and Removing Cartridges .................................... 3-18
Figure 3-22 Magazine in Place ..............................3-19
Removing the Magazine ..................................................... 3-19
Emergency Magazine Removal ................................... 3-19
Inserting a Magazine Into the LoaderXpress ............... 3-20
Inserting Cartridges Into the Magazine ........................ 3-20
Figure 3-23 Tape Magazine
with Cartridges Installed........................................3-20
Tape Requirements ............................................................. 3-21
Cartridge Handling and Storage ...................................3-21
Figure 3-24 DLTtape Cartridge ............................. 3-22
Write Protection ........................................................... 3-22
Loading and Unloading Tapes .....................................3-23
Figure 3-25 Default Screen.................................... 3-23
Figure 3-26 Main Menu.........................................3-23
Figure 3-27 Load/Unload Menu ............................3-23
Figure 3-28 Load/Unload Menu ............................3-24
Figure 3-29 Load/Unload To Entry Screen............ 3-25
Figure 3-30 Confirmation Screen ..........................3-25
Figure 3-31 Load/Unload In Progress Screen........ 3-26

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Table of Contents (Cont’d)
Chapter 3 - Maintenance
Introduction ........................................................................... 3-1
Running A Cleaning Cartridge .............................................3-1
Automatically ................................................................. 3-1
Manually ......................................................................... 3-2
Figure 3-1 Main Menu.............................................3-2
Figure 3-2 Maintenance Submenu........................... 3-3
Figure 3-3 Cleaning Submenu ................................. 3-3
Figure 3-4 Cleaning Confirmation Screen...............3-3
Figure 3-5 Cleaning In Progress Screen .................. 3-4
Removing the Cleaning Cartridge .................................. 3-4
Using the Demo Submenu .............................................. 3-4
Pausing Demo 1 ............................................................. 3-5
Stopping Demo 1 ............................................................ 3-5
Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting
Diagnosing Problems ............................................................ 5-1
Platform Problems ................................................................ 5-1
General Drive Errors ...................................................... 5-1
Error Recovery ...................................................................... 5-2
Figure 5-1 Troubleshooting Flowchart .................... 5-2
Error Recovery Procedures ............................................ 5-2
Table 5-1 Error Recovery Procedures...................... 5-2
Fault Symptom Codes (FSC) ......................................... 5-3
Table 5-2 Fault Symptom Codes .............................5-3

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Table of Contents (Cont’d)
Appendix A - Specifications
Table A-1 Operational Performance
Specifications ....................................................... A-57
Table A-2 Reliability Specifications (Drives) ...... A-58
Table A-3 Reliability Specifications (Robotics)... A-58
Table A-4 Power Specifications ........................... A-59
Table A-5 Mechanical Specifications................... A-59
Table A-6 Environmental Specifications
(Non-Operating/Packed or Unpacked).................. A-59
Table A-7 Environmental Specifications
(Storage/Transit) ................................................... A-59
Table A-8 Acoustic Emissions.............................. A-59
Table A-8 Safety................................................... A-60
Table A-9 Electromagnetic Emission ................... A-61
Table A-9 Notice................................................... A-61
Table A-9 Industry Canada................................... A-61
Table A-9 Industrie Canada.................................. A-61
Table A-9 FCC Notice.......................................... A-61
Table A-9 Japanese Voluntary Control Council
for Interference (VCCI) ........................................ A-61
Table A-9 Translation........................................... A-62
Table A-10 Regulatory Agency
Product Safety Certifications ................................ A-62
Appendix B - Accessories/Spares/FRUs

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List of Figures
Chapter 1 Introduction
Figure 1-1 Front View .....................................................1-2
Figure 1-2 10-Cartridge Magazine ..................................1-3
Figure 1-3 Rear View ...................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2 Installation
Figure 2-1 Rear Panel Connectors,
Terminator and Cables..................................................... 2-2
Figure 2-2 Default Screen................................................2-5
Figure 2-3 Main Menu..................................................... 2-5
Figure 2-4 Configure Submenu .......................................2-6
Figure 2-5 Configure Submenu .......................................2-6
Figure 2-6 Configure Submenu (DLT Bus ID) ............... 2-6
Figure 2-7 Configure Submenu (DLT Bus ID) ............... 2-7
Chapter 3 Operation
Figure 3-1 Front Panel.....................................................3-1
Figure 3-2 Control Panel.................................................. 3-2
Figure 3-3 Control Panel Buttons....................................3-3
Figure 3-4 POST Screen.................................................. 3-5
Figure 3-5 Initialization Screen ....................................... 3-6
Figure 3-6 Default Screen................................................3-6
Figure 3-7 Fault Screen.................................................... 3-7
Figure 3-8 LoaderXpress Menu Structure ....................... 3-8
Figure 3-9 Main Menu..................................................... 3-9
Figure 3-10 Security Menu.............................................. 3-9

x DLT LoaderXpress™
List of Figures (Cont’d)
Figure 3-11 Unlock Screen............................................ 3-10
Figure 3-12 Show Status Screen.................................... 3-11
Figure 3-13 Library Status Submenu............................. 3-12
Figure 3-14 Drive Status Submenu................................ 3-13
Figure 3-15 Drive Status Submenu................................ 3-14
Figure 3-16 Security Menu............................................ 3-15
Figure 3-17 Code Select Submenu ................................3-16
Figure 3-18 Code Accept Submenu............................... 3-16
Figure 3-19 Panel Locked Screen..................................3-16
Figure 3-20 Unlock Code Screen................................... 3-17
Figure 3-21 Fault Screen................................................ 3-18
Figure 3-22 Magazine in Place...................................... 3-19
Figure 3-23 Tape Magazine with Cartridges Installed ..3-20
Figure 3-24 DLTtape Cartridge..................................... 3-22
Figure 3-25 Default Screen............................................ 3-23
Figure 3-26 Main Menu................................................. 3-23
Figure 3-27 Load/Unload Menu .................................... 3-23
Figure 3-28 Load/Unload Menu .................................... 3-24
Figure 3-29 Load/Unload To Entry Screen ...................3-25
Figure 3-30 Confirmation Screen .................................. 3-25
Figure 3-31 Load/Unload In Progress Screen................ 3-26
Chapter 3 Maintenance
Figure 3-1 Main Menu..................................................... 3-2
Figure 3-2 Maintenance Submenu...................................3-3
Figure 3-3 Cleaning Submenu......................................... 3-3
Figure 3-4 Cleaning Confirmation Screen....................... 3-3
Figure 3-5 Cleaning In Progress Screen .......................... 3-4
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Figure 5-1 Troubleshooting Flowchart............................ 5-2

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List of Tables
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Table 1- 1 Features ......................................................................1-1
Table 1- 2 Tape Capacities ..........................................................1-5
Chapter 2 - Installation
Table 2-1 DLT LoaderXpress Configuration Options ................2-10
Chapter 3 - Operation
Table 3-1 Control Panel Button Functions..................................3-4
Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting
Table 5-1 Error Recovery Procedures .........................................5-3
Table 5-2 Fault Symptom Codes.................................................5-3
Appendix A - Specifications
Table A-1 Operational Performance Specifications ...................A-57
Table A-2 Reliability Specifications (Drives) .............................A-58
Table A-3 Reliability Specifications (Robotics)..........................A-58
Table A-4 Power Specifications ..................................................A-59
Table A-5 Mechanical Specifications..........................................A-59
Table A-6 Environmental Specifications
(Non-Operating/Packed or Unpacked) ........................................A-59
Table A-7 Environmental Specifications (Storage/Transit) ........A-59
Table A-8 Acoustic Emissions ....................................................A-59
Table A-8 Safety..........................................................................A-60
Table A-9 Electromagnetic Emission..........................................A-61
Table A-9 Notice .........................................................................A-61
Table A-9 Industry Canada..........................................................A-61
Table A-9 Industrie Canada.........................................................A-61
Table A-9 FCC Notice.................................................................A-61
Table A-9 Japanese Voluntary Control Council
for Interference (VCCI) ...............................................................A-61
Table A-9 Translation..................................................................A-62
Table A-10 Regulatory Agency
Product Safety Certifications.......................................................A-62

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DLT LoaderXpress™ 1-1
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The DLT LoaderXpress™ is a compact, easy-to-use desktop DLT tape loader,
designed for secure, reliable unattended system backup. Its robotics design uses
Overland Data’s Mainframe-Class™ Robotics, known for ruggedness and
reliability.
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The LoaderXpress is available in four models:
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Tape Cartridges 5 10 10 10
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with 2:1
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20 GB
200 GB
20 GB
400 GB
35 GB
700 GB
40 GB
800 GB
Data Transfer
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18 GB/hour
5 MB/second
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I NTRODUCTION
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The LoaderXpress is a compact desktop unit with all operating controls on the
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diagnostic and maintenance functions, device history and error statistics, and
system configuration.
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4S[IV7YTTP] The AC Power switch is located on the front panel of the module. The autoranging
power supply adjusts automatically to either of two operating voltages (115 VAC
and 240 VAC). The power supply operates at 50 or 60 Hz without requiring any
modification.
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You can access the tape cartridge magazine through the door at the center of the
front panel. The door includes an electronically controlled lock that protects the
magazine from tampering or accidental removal.
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magazine into the DLT tape drive. The robotics design uses Overland Data’s
Mainframe-Class™Robotics, known for ruggedness and reliability.
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A single forced-air fan is mounted on the rear panel to provide optimum cooling
for critical parts, and to prevent the drive and robotics electronics, motors and
power supply from overheating.

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I NTRODUCTION
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and library design. One of the most important is the use of reliable, high-
performance DLT technology, featuring high capacity and long media life.
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The LoaderXpress provides three levels of embedded diagnostics:
•Power-On Self Test (POST) performs verification and memory tests on
the processor’s host interface and device control functions at power-up.
•User Diagnostics help you change configuration options and control
cartridge movements manually to help diagnose faults.
•CE Diagnostics are used by Customer Engineers for servicing the
LoaderXpress.
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record, a 64-bit CRC to each 4kB of data, and Reed-Solomon error correction
code overall. In addition, there is an internal parity check on the data buffer.

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ANative capacities, uncompressed.
BMaximum capacities given assume average 2:1 compression.
Actual compression will vary with file content.
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over 1,000,000 head passes, and a shelf life of at least 30 years.
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For additional information about the LoaderXpress, refer to the following
publications:
•DLT LoaderXpress Service Manual, P/N 104182-101
•DLT LibraryXpress SCSI Specification, P/N 104134-101.
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Model Cartridge Capacity per
Cartridge
A
Full Magazine
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LXL4105 5 - DLT tape IV 20 GB 200 GB
LXL4110 10 - DLT tape IV 20 GB 400 GB
LXL7110 10 - DLT tape IV 35 GB 700 GB
LXL8110 10 - DLT tapeIV 40 GB 800 GB

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I NTRODUCTION