Tandberg Data SDLT220-320 INTEGRATION User manual

TANDBERG Super DLTTM
Design & Intergration
Guide
Revision 1 June 2002 - 432588-01

SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Design & Integration Guide
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SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Design & Integration Guide
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SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Design & Integration Guide

Ta bl e of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Purpose and Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Referenced Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Structure of this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Reader Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Tandberg Diagnostics Tools . . . . . . . . ......................... 1-5
CHAPTER 2 General Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Product Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
SDLT Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
SDLT 220/320 Library Tape Drive Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
SDLT 220/320 Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Dimensions and Tolerances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Physical Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism . . . . . . . . . 2-9
MTBF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Load and Unload Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Data Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Functional Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Key Differences Between the SDLT 220 and 320. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
SDLT 220/320 Performance Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Backward-Read Compatibility Transfer Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Maximum Data Transfer Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Storage Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Table of Contents
Recording Media Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Temperature and Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Air Flow Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Storage and Shipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Altitude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Particulate Contamination Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Shock and Vibration Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Load Time for Cleaning Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Error Reporting (for Cleaning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
How the Tape Drive Returns Cleaning Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
How TapeAlert Returns Cleaning Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Library/Loader Cleaning Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
SCSI Cleaning Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Front Panel Cleaning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
CHAPTER 3 Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Current and Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Power Supply Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Voltage Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
DC Voltage Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Power Cycle Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Supply Transient Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
CHAPTER 4 Thermal Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Over Temperature Condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Air Flow Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Thermal Measurement Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
SDLT 220/320 Thermal Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Temperature Comparison — SDLT 220 versus SDLT 320 . . . . . . . . 4-8
Embedded Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Library Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
CHAPTER 5 Regulatory Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Safety Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Safety Certifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Table of Contents
Electromagnetic Field Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Electromagnetic Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Conducted Emissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Radiated Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Susceptibility and ESD Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Acoustic Noise Emissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
CHAPTER 6 SCSI and Controller Interface Specification . . . . . 6-1
SCSI Interface Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Setting the SCSI ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Hardware (Connectors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
SCSI Stub Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
SCSI Cable Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Power On Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
SCSI Command Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
SCSI and Power Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
SCSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Loader/Library Controller Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Configuring the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
TERMPWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Wide SCSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
CHAPTER 7 Updating the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Updating the Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Update the Firmware Using the SCSI Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Making a FUP/CUP Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Using a CUP/FUP Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Code Update Using the Library Tape Drive Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Firmware (Code) Update Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
CHAPTER 8 Insertion and Extraction Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Applicable Library Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Unloading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Loading a Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Load Forces, Placement, and Timing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Table of Contents
Insertion Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Cartridge Insertion Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Insertion Velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Hold Time for Loading (Dwell Time) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Debounce Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Initialization Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Unloading a Tape Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Unload Forces, Placement, and Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Eject Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Cartridge Extraction Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Extraction Velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

List of Tables
CHAPTER 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
CHAPTER 2 General Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Table 2-1. SDLT 220/320 Physical Dimensions and Shipping Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Table 2-2. Proper and Acceptable Tape Drive Orientations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Table 2-3. Load and Unload Cycles (Maximum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Table 2-4. Data Transfer Error Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Table 2-5. A Comparison of SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Table 2-6. SDLT 220/320 Performance Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Table 2-7. Backward Read Compatibility (BRC) Transfer Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Table 2-8. Maximum Data Transfer Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Table 2-9. Super DLTtape I Media Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Table 2-10. DLTtape Media Operating and Storage Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Table 2-11. Temperature and Humidity Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Table 2-12. Drive Storage and Shipment Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Table 2-13. Particulate Contamination Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Table 2-14. Non-Operating Shock Specifications (Unpackaged) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Table 2-15. Non-Operating Shock Specifications (Packaged, Drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Table 2-16. Non-Operating Vibration Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Table 2-17. Operating Shock and Vibration Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
CHAPTER 3 Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Table 3-1. Current and Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Table 3-2. DC Voltage Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
CHAPTER 4 Thermal Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

List of Tables
Table 4-1. SDLT 220/320 Steady State Temperatures: Embedded Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Table 4-2. SDLT 220/320 Steady State Temperatures: Library Bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Table 4-3. SDLT 320 versus SDLT 220 with Embedded Bezel, Compression On (2:1). . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Table 4-4. SDLT 320 versus SDLT 220 with Library Bezel, Compression On (2:1) . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
CHAPTER 5 Regulatory Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Table 5-1. EMI Regulations and Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Table 5-2. Conducted Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Table 5-3. Radiated Emissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Table 5-4. Radiated, Magnetic Radiated, and Conducted Susceptibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Table 5-5. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Failure Level Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Table 5-6. Acoustic Noise Emissions, Nominal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
CHAPTER 6 SCSI and Controller Interface Specification . . . . . 6-1
Table 6-1. SCSI ID Address Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Table 6-2. SCSI Interface Stub Lengths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
Table 6-3. Indicator Pattern During POST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
Table 6-4. SCSI Command Timeout Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
Table 6-5. 8-Pin Loader Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
Table 6-6. MSE and SE Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
Table 6-7. MSE LVD Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12
Table 6-8. HVD Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13
Table 6-9. 4-Pin Power Connector Pin Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14
CHAPTER 7 Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
CHAPTER 8 Insertion and Extraction Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

List of Figures
CHAPTER 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
CHAPTER 2 General Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Figure 2-1. SDLT 220/320 Drive System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Figure 2-2. SDLT 220/320 Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Figure 2-3. Combination Side and Bottom View of SDLT Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Figure 2-4. Rear View of SDLT 220/320 Tape Drive (Dimensions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Figure 2-5. Rear View of SDLT 220/320 Tape Drive (Connectors). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Figure 2-6. Front Views of SDLT 220/320 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Figure 2-7. Front Panel LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
CHAPTER 3 Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
CHAPTER 4 Thermal Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Figure 4-1. Library Bezel—Where to Measure Air Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Figure 4-2. ICM Board Thermal Measurement Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Figure 4-3. HIM Board Thermal Measurement Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Figure 4-4. Tape Path Thermal Measurement Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
CHAPTER 5 Regulatory Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
CHAPTER 6 SCSI and Controller Interface Specification. . . . . 6-1
Figure 6-1. Connectors on the Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Figure 6-2. Back Panel Connector Locations (Drawn to Scale). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

List of Figures
Figure 6-3. Loader Connector
(Internal Version Shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Figure 6-4. TERMPWR Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15
CHAPTER 7 Updating the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
CHAPTER 8 Insertion and Extraction Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Figure 8-1. Tolerances for Cartridge Insertion and Extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6

CHAPTER 1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this design and integration guide is to provide detailed information
that may be helpful to refer to as you integrate the SDLT 220 and SDLT 320
cartridge tape systems into larger systems. The SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 cartridge
tape systems, subsequently referred to in this document as SDLT 220/320, have
many characteristics in common, enabling both sets of information to be presented
in a single document.
This guide is intended mainly for customers who will be integrating the SDLT
drive into their products. Technical knowledge on the part of the user is assumed.
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 DLTtape™ Interactive Library Interface Specification
•Super DLT Product Manual (432589 rev. 01 or later)
•Super DLT SCSI Interface Guide (432614 rev. 01 or later)
1.3 Related Documents
•DLT Script Tool User Guide

CHAPTER 1: Introduction
1.4 Structure of this Manual
•Chapter 1, Introduction, is the chapter you are currently reading.
•Chapter 2, General Drive Specifications, provides a basic product
description of the SDLT 220/320 tape drive, and the drive specifications such
as dimensions and tolerances, functional, physical vibration and shock, and
environmental requirements.
•Chapter 3, Electrical Specifications, includes the power supply
requirements.
•Chapter 4, Thermal Specifications, includes the temperature measurement
locations and the thermal profile for the drive.
•Chapter 5, Regulatory Requirements, includes safety (UL, CSA, EN/IEC,
“GS Mark”) standards, EMI (EEC Directive, VCCI Class B, BSMI Class A,
FCC MDOC, AS/NZS, IECS), and acoustic noise emissions.
•Chapter 6, SCSI and Controller Interface Specification, is a chapter
providing information that “goes beyond” information in the basic SCSI
specification. This chapter also provides information about the optional
connection to a loader or library system.
•Chapter 7, Updating the Firmware, describes the two processes for
updating the firmware inside the drives.
•Chapter 8, Insertion and Extraction Guidelines, includes the cartridge
insertion and ejection guidelines.

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
We encourage your comments, suggestions, and corrections for this manual.
Please send all comments to:
Tandberg Data ASA
P.O. Box 134 Kjelsås
N-0411 Oslo
Norway
1.8 Tandberg Diagnostics Tools
Tandberg frequently provides new and updated tools to use with its tape drives. For
For example:
All tools are available on Tandberg’s web site, http://www.tandberg.com. Follow
the path Service and Support -> DLTtape Drivers and Software and look at the list
to see what is available.
SDLT Update Allows you to update a drive’s firmware
(using the SCSI bus), or to create a code
update (CUP/FUP) tape for an SDLT drive.
GS Link Allows you to quickly diagnose the integrity
of the drive using an infrared (wireless)
communication connector located on the front
panel of the tape drive.
QS Link A cross-platform tool that allows you to
perform functions such as updating firmware,
editing mode pages, viewing log pages,
viewing and editing EEPROM parameters.

CHAPTER 1: Introduction

2.1 Product Description
Figure 2-1.SDLT 220/320 Drive System
Internal drive External drive
The Tandberg Super DLTtape™ System is a highly scalable platform designed
for multiple product generations. It is a follow-on to the DLTtape product family,
which is the industry standard for mid-range UNIX and NT system backup and
archive applications. The SDLT tape system consists of the drive and the tape
cartridge; the system is available in either a built-in (internal) model or a tabletop
model.
CHAPTER 2 General Drive
Specifications

CHAPTER 2: General Drive Specifications
2.2 SDLT Product Features
SDLT tape drives offer the following product features:
•A streaming tape drive that uses half-inch wide Digital Linear Tape (DLT)
media.
•Standard 5.25-inch full-height form factor to simplify integration into system
and tape library solutions.
•The SDLT architecture builds on the DLT legacy by offering backward
compatibility: data backed up today using the DLT 8000, DLT 7000, DLT
4000, and DLT 1/VS80 (Benchmark) systems will be retrievable in the future
using SDLT-based systems with DLT IV type media.
•Global Storage Link (GS Link) — An infrared (wireless) interface that
provides a wireless remote testing base allowing customers and integrators to
access system diagnostic information from the front of the tape system.
•When needed, the SDLT 320 can be operated in a mode that is completely
compatible with that of the SDLT 220.
•Handle-free load and unload feature to increase ease of use.
•One of three possible SCSI implementations; these three implementations are
listed in “SCSI Interface Type” on page 6-1.