Quantum DLT-V4 User manual

Document 81-81529-01, A01, December 2005 1
Quantum SuperLoader 3
User’s Guide Addendum
DLT-V4 Tape Drive
General Information 3
Overview 3
SuperLoader 3 DLT-V4.............................................................................................4
Physical Specifications 4
Autoloader Performance Specifications 4
Environmental Specifications 5
Autoloader Power Specifications 6
Autoloader Vibration Specifications 6
Autoloader Shock Specifications 7
Tape Drive Specifications 7
DLT-V4 Drive Specifications....................................................................................7
Media Capacity ..........................................................................................................7
Media Specifications .................................................................................................8

Quantum SuperLoader 3 User’s Guide Addendum
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General Information 3
General Information 0
This addendum is a supplement to the Quantum SuperLoader 3 User’s Guide. It
addresses the specifications and additional instructions that may be required
for the Quantum SuperLoader 3 autoloader with the Quantum DLT-V4 tape
drive.
For all other information, please refer to the Quantum SuperLoader 3 User’s
Guide.
Overview 0
Data backup is essential to protect irreplaceable information. Backing up data
to magnetic tape is an easy, cost-efficient method used by many small and
medium businesses. However, most enterprises have so much data that a
single backup tape is not enough; the information has to be spread across
numerous tapes. To avoid constantly changing tapes manually, many tape
backup systems include a Quantum SuperLoader 3 autoloader.
Each autoloader is a robot that includes a tape drive and one or two
magazines for tape cartridges. The user's application can automatically load
and unload tape cartridges as required for data backup or data retrieval.
Quantum SuperLoader 3 autoloaders provide a compact, high capacity, but
low cost method for simple, unattended data backup.
The Quantum SuperLoader 3 contains a Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, a
Quantum LTO-2 half-height tape drive, a Quantum LTO-3 tape drive, a
Quantum VS160 tape drive, or a Quantum SDLT600 tape drive, and one or
two magazines containing up to eight cartridges each. A single cartridge can
be inserted directly via a password-protected mailslot. From the mailslot, the
cartridge can be inserted into the tape drive provided there is no cartridge
already in the drive, or you can load the cartridge into a magazine slot
provided there is no cartridge already in the slot.
The front panel on the autoloader includes a liquid crystal display (LCD)
screen and four function keys. A scrolling menu on the LCD screen allows
you to obtain information from the autoloader and enter commands. The
front panel also includes two light emitting diodes (LEDs) indicating the
autoloader's ready status and error status.
The Quantum SuperLoader 3 connects to your host server via a SCSI
connection allowing the host to send data and commands automatically. You
can also connect to the autoloader using an Ethernet connection to perform
administrative functions and download system updates.

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4 Physical Specifications
SuperLoader 3 DLT-V4 0The autoloader is SCSI-3 compatible and operates as a single SCSI ID/two
LUN data storage device. The Quantum SuperLoader 3 DLT-V4 autoloader is
equipped with a Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive and contains up to sixteen DLT
VS1 data cartridges when utilizing two magazines, providing a compressed
capacity of 5.1 Terabytes and a sustained data transfer rate of 36 GB per hour
(native) or as high as 72 GB per hour compressed (assuming 2:1 compression).
The autoloader is compatible with the most popular operating systems and
environments supporting a Ultra 160 SCSI-3 LVD interface but requires direct
support from the operating system or a compatible backup application to take
full advantage of its many features.
Physical Specifications 0
Autoloader Performance Specifications 0
Rack Mount
Height 8.9 cm (3.5 in.)
Width 45 cm (17.7 in.)
Length 75.46 cm (29.71 in.)
Package Weight
(without media)
22.7 kg (50 lb.)
Footprint 0.32 square meters (3.4 square feet)
Maximum data
transfer rate
DLT-V4 Drive
Native: 36 GB/hr.
Compressed: 72 GB/hr. (assuming 2:1
compression ratio)
Drive Type 1 Quantum DLT-V4 drive
MCBF 400,000 cycles

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Typical cycle time All Drive Types
< 40 seconds. One cycle consists of moving a
cartridge from the tape drive to a magazine slot,
selecting another magazine slot, and then
moving the cartridge back to the tape drive. It
does not include the time that the tape drive
takes to unload or load/calibrate.
Average load time to
BOT (after placing
cartridge in drive)
VS1 = < 70 seconds
Average unload time
(from BOT)
VS1 = 22 seconds (from BOT, no brush), 61
seconds (from BOT, brush)
Temperature Range (Dry Bulb)
Operating +10º to +35ºC
Nonoperating - 40ºC to +65ºC
Temperature Variation
Operating 10ºC per hour
Nonoperating 20ºC per hour
Humidity
Operating 20% to 80% noncondensing
Nonoperating 10% to 90% noncondensing
Gradient 10% per hour without condensation
Wet Bulb
Operating 26ºC max
Nonoperating 29ºC max
Altitude
Operating -153 m to 3048 m
Nonoperating -153 m to 12192 m

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Autoloader Power Specifications 0
Autoloader Vibration Specifications 0
Line voltage All Drive Types
60 Hz system: 90–265 VAC;
50 Hz system: 90–265 VAC
Line frequency All Drive Types
47–63 Hz
AC Input current All Drive Types
60 Hz system: 4.0 A (RMS) for 115 VAC
50 Hz system: 2.0 A (RMS) for 230 VAC
Power consumption All Drive Types
60 Hz = 75 W; 50 Hz = 80 W
Operating
Swept Sine Vibration 5–500 Hz, 0.25 G, 0.254 mm (0.01 in.) to smooth
crossover,
1 8ve/min, (X, Y, Z) axes
Random Vibration 0.25 Grms, 5–500 Hz (X, Y, Z) axes
Non-Operating
Swept Sine Vibration 5–500 Hz, 0.75 G, 0.52 mm (0.02 in.) to smooth
crossover,
1 8ve/min, (X, Y, Z) axes
Random Vibration 1.06 Grms, 5–500 Hz (X, Y, Z) axes

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Autoloader Shock Specifications 0
Tape Drive Specifications 0
DLT-V4 Drive Specifications 0
Media Capacity 0
Operating 3 G, 5 ms half-sine, 3 pulses (+/-) per axis,
X, Y, Z
Non-Operating 20 G, 8 ms half-sine, 3 shocks (+/-) per
axis, X, Y, Z
Description Quantum DLT-V4
Read/write transfer rate:
maximum sustained (DLTtape VS1
media)
Noncompressed mode: 36 GB/hr.
Compressed (2:1 typical): 72 GB/hr.
Burst transfer rate 160 MB/s
Average access time 68 seconds (from BOT)
Loading time to BOT (for
previously written tape)
70 seconds (maximum)
Unloading time from BOT 22 seconds (no brush)
61 seconds (brush)
MCBF > 400,000 cycles at 100% duty cycle
Interface type Ultra 160 SCSI-3 LVD
Media Type Capacity
DLTtape VS1 storage capacity 5,120 GB (compressed) with 16 cartridges

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Media Specifications 0
Characteristic DLTtape VS1
DLTtape VS1 formatted capacity 160 GB (noncompressed)
320 GB (2:1 typical compression)
Basic description Metal particle
Tape length 562.9 m (1,847 ft.)
Cartridge dimensions 10.41 x 10.41 x 2.54 cm
(4.1 x 4.1 x 1.0 in)
Read compatibility DLT-V4, DLT VS160, DLT VS80/DLT1
Write compatibility DLT-V4
Shelf life > 30 years with < 10% loss in
demagnetization @ 20°C, 40% RH
(noncondensing)
Cartridge life 1,000,000 passes (any point on the tape
passing the recording head in either
direction)
DLT VS1 Cleaning cartridge 20 uses