Tandberg Data SDLT220-320 INTEGRATION User manual

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Revision 2 June 2002 - 432589-01

SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual
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SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual
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SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual
User Manual Statements for Class A Equipment (Internal Tape
System)
This equipment generates, uses, and may emit radio frequency energy. The equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio frequency
interference in a commercial installation.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user at
his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the
interference.
Any modifications to this device—unless expressly approved by the manufacturer—can void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment under Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Note: Additional information on the need to interconnect the device with shielded (data) cables or
the need for special devices, such as ferrite beads on cables, is required if such means of
interference suppression was used in the qualification testfor the device. This information will vary
from device to device and needs to be obtained from the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
group or product manager.
Warning!
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in
whichcasetheusermayberequiredtotakeadequatemeasures.
Achtung!
Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses
Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende
Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.
Warning!
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Attention!
Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit risque de créer des
interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l'utilisateurde prendre les mesures spécifiques
appropriées.

SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual
User Manual Statements for Class B Equipment (Tabletop Tape
System)
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. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference that may cause undesirable operation.
Any modifications to this device—unless expressly approved by the manufacturer—can void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment under Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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:
•Reorient 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 or TV technician for help.
Note: Additional information on the need to interconnect the device with shielded (data) cables or
the need for special devices, such as ferrite beads on cables, is required if such means of
interference suppression was used in the qualification test for the device. This information will vary

SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual
from device to device and needs to be obtained from the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
group or product manager.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Table of Contents
CHAPTER1 Introduction.............................. 1-1
Purpose and Scope..........................................1-1
Referenced Documents . . . ...................................1-2
RelatedDocuments......................................... 1-2
StructureofthisManual.....................................1-2
Conventions. . . ............................................ 1-4
ForMoreInformation.......................................1-4
ReaderComments..........................................1-5
CHAPTER 2 SDLT 220/320 Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Overview.................................................2-1
SDLT 220/320 Product Features ............................... 2-2
SDLT 220/320 Technology ...................................2-3
Laser Guided Magnetic Recording ..........................2-3
Pivoting Optical Servo. ...................................2-4
Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads . .......................... 2-4
Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood ..............2-5
Advanced Metal Powder Media. . . .......................... 2-5
Positive Engagement . . ...................................2-5
SDLT 220/320 Modular Design ...............................2-6
Data Control Module . . ...................................2-7
Tape Control Module. . ................................... 2-8
TCMPCBA .........................................2-8
BasePlate...........................................2-8
CartridgeReceiver ....................................2-8
Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism ......2-9
Front Panel Module . . . ...................................2-9
Electronic Interface Module............................... 2-10

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SDLT Cartridge Tape Module .............................2-10
Key Differences Between the SDLT 220 and the SDLT 320 . ....... 2-11
Tandberg Data DiagnosticsTools ............................2-12
TapeAlert................................................2-13
CHAPTER3 DriveSpecifications....................... 3-1
Product Specifications....................................... 3-1
Interface Type .......................................... 3-2
Physical Dimensions . . ...................................3-2
StorageCapacity ........................................3-3
Compression............................................3-3
DataIntegrity...........................................3-4
MaximumDataTransferRate..............................3-5
Reliability (MTBF) . . . ...................................3-6
Load and Unload Cycles .................................. 3-6
Functional Specifications . ................................... 3-6
SDLT 220/320 Performance Data . ..........................3-7
Shock and Vibration Specifications ..........................3-8
CurrentandPowerRequirements ..........................3-10
Tape System Recording Method . . ......................... 3-12
Environmental Specifications ................................3-13
AirFlowRequirements..................................3-13
Temperature and Humidity ...............................3-14
Storage and Shipment. . ..................................3-14
Altitude...............................................3-15
ParticulateContaminationLimits ..........................3-15
Recording Media Specifications ..............................3-15
Backward-Read Compatibility Transfer Rates ................3-17
CHAPTER 4 Installing Your Tape Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection ..........................4-2
Safety Precautions .......................................4-2
Handling. . . ............................................4-3
Electrostatic Discharge Protection. ..........................4-4
Pre-Installation Guidelines ...................................4-5
Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive .................4-6
Setting the Internal Drive SCSI ID ..........................4-7
Configuring the Internal Drive for TERMPWR ...............4-10
Configuring the Internal Drive for Narrow SCSI ..............4-10

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InstallingtheInternalTapeDrive...........................4-10
SecuringtheInternalTapeDrive........................4-11
Connecting the Internal Drive Cables.....................4-12
Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Drive.....................4-20
Configuring the Drive . ..................................4-20
InstallingtheTabletopDrive..............................4-21
SCSICables........................................4-21
ACPowerCable.....................................4-22
ConfirmingtheInstallation..................................4-23
CHAPTER5 UsingYourTapeDrive..................... 5-1
PowerOnSelfTest......................................... 5-2
PerformingaTrialBack-up...................................5-2
Overwriting 320-Formatted Cartridges in a 220 Drive..............5-3
Updating the Firmware . . . ...................................5-4
Update the Firmware Using the SCSI Bus.....................5-4
MakingaFUP/CUPTape .................................5-5
UsingaCUP/FUPTape...................................5-5
Troubleshooting the Firmware (Code) Update .................5-6
Cleaning the Tape Mechanism ................................5-7
OccasionalCleaningofTapeHead..........................5-7
WhentoUsetheCleaningTape.............................5-8
Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape........................ 5-8
Compatibility of the Cleaning Tape ..........................5-8
Loading the Cleaning Tape Into a Tabletop Drive...............5-9
Front Panel Controls and LEDs...............................5-10
Troubleshooting...........................................5-13
POST Troubleshooting. ..................................5-13
Over Temperature Condition ..............................5-15
CHAPTER6 SCSIDescription......................... 6-1
SCSIOverview............................................6-1
SCSI-2Commands.........................................6-3
SCSI-3Commands.........................................6-5
Parity....................................................6-6
Signal States . . ............................................6-6
Signal Values ...........................................6-6
SCSIIDs...............................................6-8
SCSI Signals . . ............................................6-8

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SCSI Signal Definitions...................................6-9
Signal Bus Timing ......................................6-10
CHAPTER7 RegulatoryCompliance.................... 7-1
Safety Regulations..........................................7-1
Safety Certifications. . . ...................................7-1
SafetyRequirements .....................................7-2
Electromagnetic Field Specifications . ..........................7-2
Electromagnetic Emissions ................................7-2
Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility . . ................. 7-3
Conducted Emissions. . ...................................7-3
Radiated Emissions . . . ...................................7-4
Susceptibility and ESD Limits..............................7-5
Acoustic Noise Emissions. ...................................7-6
APPENDIXA SDLTITapeCartridge.....................A-1
Tape Cartridge Handling Guidelines. . ..........................A-2
Tape Cartridge Inspection Procedure . ..........................A-3
Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch . ..........................A-5
Loading a Tape Cartridge . ...................................A-7
Unloading a Tape Cartridge...................................A-8
Overwriting 320-Formatted SDLT Tape Cartridges ................A-8
APPENDIXB DLTIVTapeCartridge.....................B-1
Tape Cartridge Handling Guidelines. . ..........................B-2
Tape Cartridge Inspection Procedure . ..........................B-3
Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch . ..........................B-7
Loading a Tape Cartridge . ...................................B-8
Unloading a Tape Cartridge...................................B-9
Glossary

List of Tables
CHAPTER1 Introduction.............................. 1-1
Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions .................................................1-4
CHAPTER2 SDLT220/320ProductInformation........... 2-1
Table2-1.AComparisonofSDLT220andSDLT320Features............................2-11
CHAPTER3 DriveSpecifications....................... 3-1
Table 3-1. SDLT 220/320 Physical Dimensions and Shipping Weight.........................3-2
Table 3-2. SDLT 220/320 Storage Capacity . ............................................3-3
Table3-3.DataTransferErrorRates...................................................3-4
Table3-4.MaximumDataTransferRates...............................................3-5
Table3-5.LoadandUnloadCycles(Maximum).........................................3-6
Table 3-6. SDLT 220/320 Performance Data ............................................3-7
Table3-7.Non-OperatingShockSpecifications(Unpackaged)..............................3-8
Table3-8.Non-OperatingShockSpecifications(Packaged,Drop)...........................3-8
Table3-9.Non-OperatingVibrationSpecifications.......................................3-9
Table3-10.OperatingShockandVibrationSpecifications.................................3-10
Table3-11.CurrentandPowerSpecifications ..........................................3-11
Table3-12.TemperatureandHumiditySpecification.....................................3-14
Table3-13.DriveStorageandShipmentSpecifications...................................3-14
Table3-14.ParticulateContaminationLimits...........................................3-15
Table3-15.SuperDLTtapeIMediaSpecifications ......................................3-16
Table3-16.DLTtapeMediaOperatingandStorageLimits ................................3-16
Table3-17.Backward-ReadCompatibility(BRC)TransferRates...........................3-17

List of Tables
CHAPTER4 InstallingYourTapeDrive .................. 4-1
Table4-1.SCSIIDAddressSelections.................................................4-9
Table 4-2. MSE and SE Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments . ..........................4-14
Table4-3.MSELVDModeSCSIConnectorPinAssignments.............................4-16
Table 4-4. HVD Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments . . ...............................4-17
Table4-5.4-PinPowerConnectorPinAssignments......................................4-19
Table4-6.8-PinLoaderConnectorPinAssignments.....................................4-19
CHAPTER5 UsingYourTapeDrive..................... 5-1
Table5-1.IndicatorPatternDuringPOST...............................................5-2
Table5-2.BehavioroftheAmberLEDWhenaTapeCartridgeisLoaded....................5-10
Table5-3.FrontPanelLED/ControlFunctionality.......................................5-12
Table 5-4. Troubleshooting Chart ....................................................5-13
CHAPTER6 SCSIDescription ......................... 6-1
Table6-1.ImplementedANSISCSI-2Commands........................................6-3
Table6-2.ImplementedANSISCSI-3Commands........................................6-5
Table6-3.ANSISignalSources......................................................6-7
Table6-4.SCSI-2BusSignalDefinitions...............................................6-9
Table6-5.SCSIBusTimingValues ..................................................6-10
CHAPTER7 RegulatoryCompliance .................... 7-1
Table7-1.EMIRegulationsandCertifications...........................................7-3
Table 7-2. Conducted Emissions ......................................................7-3
Table7-3.RadiatedEmissions........................................................7-4
Table 7-4. Radiated, Magnetic Radiated, and Conducted Susceptibility. . . .....................7-5
Table7-5.ElectrostaticDischarge(ESD)FailureLevelLimits ..............................7-5
Table7-6.AcousticNoiseEmissions,Nominal ..........................................7-6
APPENDIX A SDLT I Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
TableA-1.Write-ProtectSwitchPositions .............................................A-6
APPENDIX B DLT IV Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

List of Figures
CHAPTER1 Introduction.............................. 1-1
CHAPTER2 SDLT220/320ProductInformation........... 2-1
Figure 2-1. SDLT 220/320 Drive System (Photographs). . . ................................2-3
Figure 2-2. SDLT 220/320 Drive System (CAD Diagram in Perspective) .....................2-4
Figure 2-3. SDLT 220/320 Modular Design. ............................................2-6
CHAPTER3 DriveSpecifications....................... 3-1
CHAPTER 4 Installing Your Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Figure 4-1. Connectors on the Back Panel . . ............................................4-8
Figure 4-2. Back Panel Connector Locations (Drawn to Scale). . . ...........................4-8
Figure4-3. TERMPWRConnector..................................................4-10
Figure 4-4. SDLT 220/320 — Two Views (Front + Side + Top and Back + Side + Top) .........4-11
Figure4-5. InternalDriveMountingLocations–SideandBottomViews....................4-12
Figure 4-6. Connectors on the Back Panel (Drawn to Scale)...............................4-14
Figure4-7. BackPaneloftheTabletopModel..........................................4-20
Figure 4-8. AC Power Cord Connector Types ..........................................4-23
CHAPTER5 UsingYourTapeDrive..................... 5-1
Figure5-1. SDLT220andSDLT320FrontPanels(AComparison) ........................5-11
CHAPTER6 SCSIDescription......................... 6-1

List of Figures
CHAPTER7 RegulatoryCompliance.................... 7-1
APPENDIXA SDLTITapeCartridge.....................A-1
FigureA-1. EndViewofSDLTICartridge............................................A-4
FigureA-2. BottomViewofSDLTICartridge.........................................A-4
FigureA-3. Write-ProtectSwitchonTapeCartridge.....................................A-5
FigureA-4. FrontPanelLEDs......................................................A-7
APPENDIXB DLTIVTapeCartridge.....................B-1
FigureB-1. EndViewofDLTCartridge.............................................. B-4
FigureB-2. BottomViewofDLTCartridge............................................ B-4
FigureB-3. DLTTapeLeaderLoopinitsCorrectPosition................................ B-5
FigureB-4. TapeCartridgeswithDamageVisibleDuringVisualInspection.................. B-6
FigureB-5. Write-ProtectSwitchonTapeCartridge..................................... B-7
FigureB-6. FrontPanelLEDs...................................................... B-8

CHAPTER 1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose and Scope
This product manual is a comprehensive source of information about the
SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 cartridge tape drive systems; it describes both the
internal and tabletop versions of the Super DLTtape™ tape system. This manual is
also intended to serve as an easy-to-use comprehensive information source and
product catalog to familiarize both the Tandberg Data customer base and systems
professional with the SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 cartridge tape systems,
subsequently referred to in this document as SDLT 220/320.
The SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 models have many characteristics in common,
enabling both sets of information to be presented in a single document.
NOTE:Except where clearly noted, the information in this
document applies to both models of the tape drive.

CHAPTER 1: Introduction
1.2 Referenced Documents
•Super DLT SCSI Interface Guide (432614 rev. 01 or later)
• Super DLT Design and Integration Guide (432588 rev. 01 or later)
•Super DLTtape™ Interactive Library Interface Specification
1.3 Related Documents
•DLT Script Tool User Guide
1.4 Structure of this Manual
•Chapter 1, Introduction, is the chapter you are currently reading.
•Chapter 2, SDLT 220/320 Product Information, describes various features
of the SDLT technology and the modular design used to build this exciting
product.
•Chapter 3, Drive Specifications, lists various specifications for the tape
system: product, functional, environmental, and recording media.
•Chapter 4, Installing Your Tape Drive, contains handling and pre-
installation guidelines, configuration advice, plus mounting and installation
information for your SDLT tape drive.
•Chapter 5, Using Your Tape Drive, contains information on running the self-
test, descriptions of the front panel controls and LEDs, updating the firmware
(microcode), and various pointers for caring for your SDLT tape drive.
•Chapter 6, SCSI Description, provides a high-level description of the logical
interface to the tape system.
•Chapter 7, Regulatory Compliance, describes various regulations that apply
to the SDLT tape drive.

CHAPTER 1: Introduction
•Appendix A, SDLT I Cartridge, provides tape cartridge information for the
SDLT I cartridge including handling and inspection procedures, information
on the write-protect switch, and how to load and unload a tape cartridge.
•Appendix B, DLT IV Cartridge, includes the cartridge insertion and ejection
guidelines.
•Glossary provides definitions for technical terms and acronyms that are used
throughout the document.

CHAPTER 1: Introduction
1.5 Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions to designate specific elements:
1.6 For More Information
The web site http://www.superdlttape.com includes much valuable information
about SDLT systems; or to locate very specific product-related information, visit
http://www.tandberg.com
Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions
Element Convention Example
Commands Uppercase (unless case-
sensitive) FORMAT UNIT
Messages Uppercase INVALID PRODUCT
NUMBER
Hexadecimal Notation Number followed by
lowercase h 25h
Binary Notation Number followed by
lowercase b 101b
Decimal Notation Number without suffix 512
Acronyms Uppercase POST
Abbreviations Lowercase, except where standard usage requires
uppercase
Mb (megabits)
MB (megabytes)

CHAPTER 1: Introduction
1.7 Reader Comments
Tandberg Data is committed to providing the best products and service. We encourage
your comments, suggestions, and corrections for this manual. Please send all
comments to:
Tandberg Data ASA
P.O. Box 134 Kjelsas
N-0411 Norway

CHAPTER 1: Introduction