SSL2000 Series Library: Reference Guide

SSL2000 Series Library
Reference Guide
First Edition (April 2000)

Part Number 187193-001
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Compaq StorageWorks SSL2000 Series Library Reference Guide

First Edition (April 2000)
Part Number 187193-001

Contents
About This Guide

Text Conventions........................................................................................................xi
Symbols in Text.........................................................................................................xii
Symbols on Equipment..............................................................................................xii
Cabinet Stability ...................................................................................................... xiii
Getting Help .............................................................................................................xiv
Compaq Technical Support ...............................................................................xiv
Compaq Website ...............................................................................................xiv
Compaq Authorized Reseller..............................................................................xv
Chapter 1
System Description
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1-1
Library Models ........................................................................................................ 1-2
Multi-Unit Library Systems..................................................................................... 1-2
Tape Cartridge Magazine Mail Slot......................................................................... 1-3
SCSI Interface.......................................................................................................... 1-3
Multi-Server Data Sharing................................................................................ 1-3
SCSI Configuration .......................................................................................... 1-5
SCSI Bus Performance Considerations ................................................................... 1-5
Drives ............................................................................................................... 1-5
Data Transfer Rate............................................................................................ 1-5
Internal Cabling Configuration......................................................................... 1-5
Bus Length Limitations .................................................................................... 1-6
Independent SCSI Buses for SE ....................................................................... 1-6
Physical Configuration ............................................................................................ 1-6
Shuttle Lockdown Mechanism ................................................................................ 1-6

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System Description
continued
Library Features ....................................................................................................... 1-7
Control Panel .................................................................................................... 1-9
Display.............................................................................................................. 1-9
Power Supply.................................................................................................... 1-9
Tape Cartridge Magazine................................................................................ 1-10
Integral Fan Cooling ....................................................................................... 1-11
Robotics .......................................................................................................... 1-11
Bar Code Reader............................................................................................. 1-11
Advanced Design Features..................................................................................... 1-12
Embedded Diagnostics ................................................................................... 1-12
Error Checking................................................................................................ 1-12
Buffer.............................................................................................................. 1-12
Compression ................................................................................................... 1-12
Capacity .......................................................................................................... 1-13
Media Life ...................................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2
Installation
Introduction.............................................................................................................. 2-1
Unpacking................................................................................................................ 2-1
Releasing the Lockdown Mechanism ...................................................................... 2-2
Setting up the Desktop Model.................................................................................. 2-4
Setting up the Rackmount Model............................................................................. 2-4
Precaution ......................................................................................................... 2-5
Removing the Desktop Outside Cover.............................................................. 2-5
Installing the Rackmount Top Cover ................................................................ 2-6
Installing the Inner Slide Members................................................................... 2-8
Installing the Panel Extensions ....................................................................... 2-10
Installing the Rackmount Model into a Storage Cabinet ................................ 2-11
Setting up Interfaces and Cables ............................................................................ 2-11
Power Cord Connector.................................................................................... 2-13
SCSI Interface Connectors.............................................................................. 2-14
Interface Cable Specifications ........................................................................ 2-14
Configuring the Library ......................................................................................... 2-15
Setting a SCSI ID............................................................................................ 2-16
Configuring a Library System................................................................................ 2-18
The Master Unit .............................................................................................. 2-18
The Slave Unit ................................................................................................ 2-19
Setting up Reserved Slots ...................................................................................... 2-20
How Reserved Slots are Numbered ................................................................ 2-21
To Reserve Slots ............................................................................................. 2-22

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Installation
continued
Configuration Options ........................................................................................... 2-23
SCSI Options .................................................................................................. 2-23
Library Options .............................................................................................. 2-25
Bar Code Options ........................................................................................... 2-26
Set Element Base ............................................................................................ 2-27
Set Serial Number........................................................................................... 2-27
Set Default ...................................................................................................... 2-27
Configuration Settings ........................................................................................... 2-28
Chapter 3
Installing and Removing the Pass-Through Mechanism
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3-1
Installing a Pre-Assembled PTM............................................................................. 3-2
Removing a PTM..................................................................................................... 3-6
Cabling the PTM and Multi-Unit Library System ................................................... 3-8
Connecting to the PTM Motor Housing Assembly .......................................... 3-8
Connecting to Library Units ............................................................................. 3-9
Adding a PTM Extrusion....................................................................................... 3-11
Installing a New Belt ...................................................................................... 3-15
Removing the Elevator Car ............................................................................ 3-20
Replacing the Elevator Car............................................................................. 3-24
Removing the Bottom Pulley Assembly......................................................... 3-24
Chapter 4
Operation
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 4-1
Front Panel............................................................................................................... 4-2
Power Switch.................................................................................................... 4-3
Indicators and Buttons ...................................................................................... 4-4
LED Indicators ........................................................................................................ 4-5
Buttons..................................................................................................................... 4-6
Using the Enter Button to Access Main Menu ................................................. 4-6
Using the Escape Button to Return to Default Screen...................................... 4-6
Using the Escape Button to Access Status Mode ............................................. 4-7
Front Panel and Media Locks .................................................................................. 4-8
Startup Display Messages........................................................................................ 4-8
Power-On Self Test Screen............................................................................... 4-8
Initialization Screens ........................................................................................ 4-9
Default Screen .................................................................................................. 4-9
Fault Screen .................................................................................................... 4-10
Using the Library Menus ....................................................................................... 4-10

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Operation
continued
Using the Status Mode ........................................................................................... 4-12
Exiting the Status Mode.................................................................................. 4-12
Exploring the Status Mode ............................................................................. 4-12
Library Status Submenu.................................................................................. 4-12
Drive Status Menu .......................................................................................... 4-13
Map Information Screen ................................................................................. 4-14
Using the Menu Mode ........................................................................................... 4-15
Exiting the Menu Mode .................................................................................. 4-16
Navigating through the Menu Structure.......................................................... 4-16
Load/Unload Menu ................................................................................................ 4-16
Remove Magazine Menu ....................................................................................... 4-16
Maintenance Menu................................................................................................. 4-17
Configure Menu ..................................................................................................... 4-17
Security Menu........................................................................................................ 4-17
Displaying Firmware Revisions............................................................................. 4-19
Loading and Unloading.......................................................................................... 4-19
Inserting and Removing Cartridges ....................................................................... 4-21
Removing the Magazine ........................................................................................ 4-22
Emergency Magazine Removal ...................................................................... 4-22
Inserting Cartridges into the Magazine........................................................... 4-23
Inserting the Magazine.................................................................................... 4-23
Using the Mail Slot ......................................................................................... 4-24
Tape Cartridge Requirements ................................................................................ 4-24
Write Protecting Cartridges ............................................................................ 4-25
Bar Code Labels..................................................................................................... 4-26
Multi-Unit Library System Operation.................................................................... 4-27
Powering Up ................................................................................................... 4-27
Connecting a Multi-Unit Library System ....................................................... 4-27
Chapter 5
Maintenance
Introduction.............................................................................................................. 5-1
Running a Cleaning Cartridge.................................................................................. 5-2
Running a Cleaning Cartridge Automatically................................................... 5-2
Running a Cleaning Cartridge Manually .......................................................... 5-2
Removing the Cleaning Cartridge............................................................................ 5-4
Exercising the Library Robotics............................................................................... 5-4

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Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 6-1
Platform Problems ................................................................................................... 6-1
General Drive Errors................................................................................................ 6-2
Error Recovery ........................................................................................................ 6-2
Error Recovery Procedures...................................................................................... 6-4
Fault Symptom Codes (FSCs) ................................................................................. 6-5
Appendix A
Specifications
Introduction .............................................................................................................A-1
Safety .......................................................................................................................A-7
Electromagnetic Emission (EM)..............................................................................A-7
Notice ...............................................................................................................A-7
Industry Canada................................................................................................A-7
Industrie Canada...............................................................................................A-7
FCC Notice.......................................................................................................A-8
FCC and VCCI Requirements .................................................................................A-9
Statement for Equipment Meeting FCC Class A Requirements.......................A-9
Equipment Meeting VDE Class B Requirements
(VFG 1046/84 and VFG 243/91 for Germany) ..............................................A-10
VCCI Notice for Japan Class I Equipment.....................................................A-11
Index
List of Figures
Figure 1-1. Library front view ................................................................................ 1-7
Figure 1-2. Library rear view.................................................................................. 1-8
Figure 1-3. Tape cartridge magazine .................................................................... 1-10
Figure 2-1. Lockdown mechanism screw ................................................................ 2-2
Figure 2-2. Releasing the lockdown mechanism ..................................................... 2-3
Figure 2-3. Locking the lockdown mechanism........................................................ 2-4
Figure 2-4. Removing the desktop outside cover .................................................... 2-6
Figure 2-5. Installing the rackmount top cover........................................................ 2-7
Figure 2-6. Rackmount slide parts........................................................................... 2-8
Figure 2-7. Installing the inner slides ...................................................................... 2-9
Figure 2-8. Installing the panel extension.............................................................. 2-10
Figure 2-9. Connectors, SCSI terminator, and cables............................................ 2-12
Figure 2-10. Reserved slot locations...................................................................... 2-21
Figure 3-1. Removing the PTM port cover............................................................. 3-2
Figure 3-2. Installing the PTM ............................................................................... 3-3
Figure 3-3. Securing the PTM to the master unit.................................................... 3-4
Figure 3-4. Securing the PTM to the slave unit ...................................................... 3-5

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Figure 3-5. Unplugging the PTM motor housing assembly control cable .............. 3-7
Figure 3-6. Connecting a patch cable...................................................................... 3-9
Figure 3-7. Connecting to Library units................................................................ 3-10
Figure 3-8. Location stop pin................................................................................ 3-11
Figure 3-9. Attaching tie bars ............................................................................... 3-12
Figure 3-10. Attaching PTM extrusions................................................................ 3-13
Figure 3-11. Attaching tie bars to the PTM extension .......................................... 3-14
Figure 3-12. Cutting the belt ................................................................................. 3-15
Figure 3-13. Threading the belt through the pulleys ............................................. 3-16
Figure 3-14. Attaching the belt clamp bracket...................................................... 3-17
Figure 3-15. Replacing the bottom pulley end cap ............................................... 3-18
Figure 3-16. Snapping the spring over the tension post ........................................ 3-19
Figure 3-17. PTM layout....................................................................................... 3-20
Figure 3-18. Releasing the elevator car................................................................. 3-21
Figure 3-19. Disengaging the wheels.................................................................... 3-22
Figure 3-20. Removing the elevator car................................................................ 3-23
Figure 3-21. Aligning the belt tensioner ramp ...................................................... 3-24
Figure 3-22. Removing tension from the belt ....................................................... 3-25
Figure 3-23. Releasing the bottom pulley assembly ............................................. 3-26
Figure 3-24. Removing the bottom pulley assembly ............................................ 3-26
Figure 4-1. Library front panel ................................................................................ 4-2
Figure 4-2. Library control panel ............................................................................. 4-4
Figure 4-3. Library menus ..................................................................................... 4-11
Figure 4-4. Magazine in place................................................................................ 4-22
Figure 4-5. Tape magazine with cartridges installed ............................................. 4-23
Figure 4-6. Mail slot location................................................................................. 4-24
Figure 4-7. Tape cartridge write protection switch ................................................ 4-25
Figure 4-8. Bar code label size............................................................................... 4-26
Figure 6-1. Troubleshooting flowchart ................................................................... 6-3

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List of Tables
Table 1-1 Library Models........................................................................................ 1-2
Table 1-2 Library Front View.................................................................................. 1-7
Table 1-3 Library Rear View................................................................................... 1-8
Table 1-4 Tape Cartridge Magazine ...................................................................... 1-11
Table 1-5 Tape Capacities ..................................................................................... 1-13
Table 2-1 Rackmount Slide Parts ............................................................................ 2-9
Table 2-2 Connectors, SCSI Terminator, and Cables ............................................ 2-13
Table 2-3 Library Configuration Options .............................................................. 2-28
Table 3-1 PTM Components.................................................................................. 3-21
Table 4-1 Library Front View.................................................................................. 4-3
Table 4-2 Library Control Panel.............................................................................. 4-5
Table 4-3 Control Panel Button Functions .............................................................. 4-7
Table 6-1 Error Recovery Procedures...................................................................... 6-4
Table 6-2 Fault Symptom Codes ............................................................................. 6-5
Table A-1 Operational Performance Specifications ................................................A-2
Table A-2 Reliability Specifications (Drives) .........................................................A-3
Table A-3 Reliability Specifications (Library System Robotics) ............................A-3
Table A-4 Power Specifications ..............................................................................A-3
Table A-5 Mechanical Specifications (Tabletop Model).........................................A-4
Table A-6 Mechanical Specifications (Rackmount Model).....................................A-4
Table A-7 Environmental Specifications (Operating) .............................................A-5
Table A-8 Environmental Specifications (Packed or Unpacked) ............................A-5
Table A-9 Environmental Specifications (Storage/Transit).....................................A-6
Table A-10 Acoustic Emission Level ......................................................................A-6
Table A-11 Regulator Agency Product Safety Certifications..................................A-7
Table A-12 Acoustic Noise Declaration Declared per ISO 9296 and ISO
7779 ...................................................................................................................A-8
Table A-13 Schallemissionswerte - Werteangaben nach ISO 9296 und ISO
7779 /DIN EN27779 .........................................................................................A-8

About This Guide
This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation

and as a reference for operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Text Conventions
This document uses the following conventions to distinguish elements of text:
Keys Keys appear in boldface. A plus sign (+) between

two keys indicates that they should be pressed
simultaneously.
USER INPUT User input appears in a different typeface and in
uppercase.
FILENAMES File names appear in uppercase italics.
Menu Options, These elements appear in initial capital letters.
Command Names,
Dialog Box Names
COMMANDS, These elements appear in uppercase.
DIRECTORY NAMES,
and DRIVE NAMES
Type When you are instructed to type information, type
the information without pressing the Enter key.
Enter When you are instructed to enter information, type
the information and then press the Enter key.

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Symbols in Text
These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following
meanings.
WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions
in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions
could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.
IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific
instructions.
NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points
of information.
Symbols on Equipment
These icons may be located on equipment in areas where hazardous conditions
may exist.
Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols

indicates the presence of electrical shock hazards. Enclosed area
contains no operator serviceable parts.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock hazards,
do not open this enclosure.
Any RJ-45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates a Network

Interface Connection.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to
the equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications
connectors into this receptacle.

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Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols

indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component. If this
surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow
the surface to cool before touching.
Power Supplies or Systems marked with these symbols

indicate the equipment is supplied by multiple sources of
power.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock,

remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from
the system.
Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that

the component exceeds the recommended weight for one individual
to handle safely.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the

equipment, observe local occupational health and safety
requirements and guidelines for manual material handling.
Cabinet Stability
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment,
be sure that:
■ The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.
■ The full weight of the cabinet rests on the leveling jacks.
■ The stabilizing feet are attached to the cabinet if it is a single cabinet
installation.
■ The cabinets are coupled together in multiple cabinet installations.
■ Only one component is extended at a time. A cabinet may become
unstable if more than one component is extended for any reason.

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Getting Help
If you have a problem and have exhausted the information in this guide, you
can get further information and other help in the following locations.
Compaq Technical Support

In North America, call the Compaq Technical Phone Support Center at
1-800-OK-COMPAQ. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
Outside North America, call the nearest Compaq Technical Support Phone
Center. Telephone numbers for world wide Technical Support Centers are
listed on the Compaq website. Access the Compaq website at
http://www.compaq.com.
Be sure to have the following information available before you call Compaq:
■ Technical support registration number (if applicable)
■ Product serial number
■ Product model name and number
■ Applicable error messages
■ Add-on boards or hardware
■ Third-party hardware or software
■ Operating system type and revision level
Compaq Website
The Compaq website has information on this product as well as the latest
drivers and Flash ROM images. You can access the Compaq website at
http://www.compaq.com.

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Compaq Authorized Reseller

For the name of your nearest Compaq authorized reseller:
■ In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518.
■ In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868.
■ Elsewhere, see the Compaq website for locations and telephone
numbers.

Chapter 1
System Description
Introduction
The Compaq StorageWorks SSL2000 Series is a tape library system that
combines Advanced Intelligent Tape™ (AIT) drive technology with advanced
robotics. Designed for high duty-cycle online and near-online applications,
such as hierarchical storage management, it is a superior performer in
high-volume backup and archival service.
The Compaq StorageWorks SSL2000 Series Library can operate as a

standalone library or can be combined with additional units to form a larger
integrated system.
A Library can be equipped with one or two tape drives and a 20-slot tape
cartridge magazine that includes one mail slot.
This chapter includes descriptions for:

■ Library models
■ Multi-unit Library systems
■ Tape cartridge mail slot
■ SCSI interface and bus performance considerations
■ Shuttle lockdown mechanism
■ Library features
■ Advanced design features

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Library Models
Libraries are currently available with:
■ A tabletop or rackmount version
■ One or two tape drives
■ An optional Pass-Through Mechanism (PTM) for connecting up to five
library units
■ AIT 2 technology
■ A Fast/Wide, Low Voltage Differential (LVD)/Single Ended (SE)
SCSI-2 interface
The drives used in the Library read from and write to 8 mm AIT 2 data tape
cartridges with a native capacity of 35 GB or 50 GB (see Table 1-1).
Table 1-1
Library Models
Model Number Configuration
175195-B21 1 Drive, AIT 2 50 GB, tabletop, LVD/SE

175195-B22 2 Drive, AIT 2 50 GB, tabletop, LVD/SE
175196-B21 1 Drive, AIT 2 50 GB, rackmount, LVD/SE
175196-B22 2 Drive, AIT 2 50 GB, rackmount, LVD/SE
Multi-Unit Library Systems

The Library features SmartScale Storage™ – an architecture that lets you
combine multiple units into an integrated library system. This architecture
enables the robotics in each of the Library units to exchange cartridges by
means of a vertical PTM. Under the control of the unit you configure to be the
master unit, the PTM integrates the robotics in the individual slave units into a
single high-performance library robotics system. For more information, see
Chapter 3, “Installing and Removing the Pass-Through Mechanism.”

System Description 1-3
The SmartScale Storage architecture gives you a truly scaleable library that
can smoothly expand to meet your growing storage needs. You can start with a
system configured to your present requirements, confident that as your storage
needs evolve, adding units and extending the PTM can easily modify the
Library. Add drives for faster performance or magazine space for greater
capacity, as needed. Then just turn on the power, and immediately the system
updates the system map so the host is informed of the expanded capability.
The SmartScale Storage architecture has built-in redundancy so that if the
master unit fails, a slave unit (slave 0) can be configured to take over as the
master unit. This is done without having to make hardware changes except
moving the motor cable to the new master.
Tape Cartridge Magazine Mail Slot

If your host software permits, you can use the front slot in the tape cartridge
magazine (the first slot you see when you open the door) as a mail slot for
inserting or removing a single cartridge without interrupting host operations in
progress. The mail slot is implemented as the SCSI IMPORT/EXPORT
commands.
SCSI Interface
The unit presents the following to the host:
■ A single SCSI medium changer device with a single SCSI medium
transport element
■ A number of SCSI storage elements equal to the total number of
cartridge magazine slots
■ A single SCSI import/export element
■ A number of SCSI data transfer elements equal to the total number of
drives in the library
Multi-Server Data Sharing

A host computer with a SCSI controller connected to a bus is a SCSI initiator.
The Library is a SCSI target. SCSI rules permit multiple initiators on a single
bus. Therefore, with the proper host software, it is possible to connect multiple
hosts to a single Library over a single SCSI bus. This allows multiple hosts to
operate the library robotics, loading and unloading cartridges as each host
requires.

In a library system with many drives, it might be desirable to use multiple

SCSI buses for the drives so the data transfer rate of the drives is not limited
by bus bandwidth. Individual drives can be connected to separate hosts. Using
special software, one of the hosts can act as a master server, processing all
robotics commands and permitting several hosts to share a common database.

SCSI Configuration
The Library standard SCSI interface is a Fast/Wide LVD/SE using
high-density, 68-pin D-series connectors. For more information, see Chapter 2,
“Installation.”
SCSI Bus Performance Considerations
Drives
With a standard Fast/Wide SCSI interface, each drive offers a sustained native
data transfer rate of 6 MB/s. In a two-drive unit, the total native rate is twice
these rates. The rates for compressed data are the native rates multiplied by the
compression factor, which depends on file content, but averages
approximately 2:1.
Data Transfer Rate

The data transfer rate of the Library depends on the type of the AIT drive,
number of drives, and the number of drives connected to the SCSI bus. The
library robotics imposes minimal loading on the bus.
AIT-2 Fast/Wide @ 40 MB/s (burst)

AIT-2 Sustained @ 6 MB/s (native)
@ 12 MB/s (compressed)
Each drive has a maximum sustained rate of 12 MB/s with compressed data.
As a result, the transfer rate of a two-drive unit occupies the full bandwidth of
the bus. Sharing a SCSI bus among more than two drives degrades the
maximum performance of the library system.
Internal Cabling Configuration

Each SCSI bus in the Library is wired separately. The library robotics and
drive 1 share one bus; add-on drives are connected to separate SCSI buses.
SCSI jumper cables are available to allow the drives and robotics of a unit to
be daisy-chained to a single SCSI bus. For more detailed information, see
Chapter 2, “Installation.”

Bus Length Limitations

A single-ended Fast/Wide SCSI bus is limited in length to 10 ft (3 m),
including cabling within the units. A differential Fast/Wide SCSI bus can be
up to 82 ft (25 m) in length, including cabling within the units. If all devices
and host adapter are LVD, length is limited to 39 ft (12 m).
Independent SCSI Buses for SE

For those two-drive applications where both AIT drives run in SCSI SE mode
(rather than LVD mode), each drive must be connected to its own SCSI bus.
Physical Configuration
The Library is configured as a tabletop model. To convert a tabletop Library to
a rackmounted model, order the Compaq Conversion Kit, part number
175199-B21.
Shuttle Lockdown Mechanism

Compaq has installed a shuttle lockdown mechanism as a precautionary safety
mechanism to prevent damage to the Library during shipment from the
factory. The mechanism is a spring-loaded screw in the back of the Library
that secures the shuttle to a bracket.
NOTE: You must release the shuttle lockdown mechanism before powering up the unit or
it will not operate. See Chapter 2, “Installation,” for more information.

Library Features
Figures 1-1 through 1-3 shows some of the external features of the Library
(see Tables 1-2 through 1-4).
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Figure 1-1. Library front view
Table 1-2
Library Front View
Figure Legend Description
1 Control panel
2 Magazine door
3 Power switch

5
2
2
3
3
4
4
5 1
6
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Figure 1-2. Library rear view
Table 1-3
Library Rear View
1 DRV 1+ LIB
2 Expansion ports
3 Diagnostic
4 Motor
5 DRV 2
6 Power cord connector
7 Lockdown mechanism
Control Panel
The control panel features a 4-line by 20-character backlit liquid crystal
display, four LED indicators and four buttons. The buttons let you navigate
through the menu structure to select and display operating modes, device
status, diagnostic and maintenance functions, device history and error
statistics, and library system configuration. The functions of the control panel
are described in detail in Chapter 4, “Operation.”
Display
The backlit, 4-line by 20-character control panel display provides a highly
intelligible presentation of drive and loader status, menu choices, and error
messages. The scrolling feature greatly expands the amount of information
available to you.
Power Supply
The AC power switch is located on the front panel of the unit. The autoranging
power supply adjusts automatically to either of two operating voltage ranges.
The ranges are 100-120 VAC and 220-240 VAC. The power supply is capable
of operating at 47 or 63 Hz without any adjustment or modification. AC power
is supplied to the power supply by a single IEC-compatible socket, which can
be connected to any properly grounded outlet.

Tape Cartridge Magazine

The rugged polymer magazine fits into an extruded track, which assures
precise positioning for the library robotics (see Figure 1-3 and Table 1-4).
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3
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Figure 1-3. Tape cartridge magazine

Table 1-4
Tape Cartridge Magazine
1 Slot 18
2 Mail slot
3 Slot 0
The front slot in the magazine is a Mail Slot, used to add or remove cartridges
without interrupting library operation. You can remove the magazine through
the front door, but it is protected from tampering in either of two ways:
■ An electronic combination lock, operated from the control panel
■ The host issuing a SCSI PREVENT/ALLOW MEDIUM REMOVAL
command
For more information on inserting and removing the magazine, see Chapter 4,
“Operation.”
Integral Fan Cooling

Each AIT drive contains a thermostat-controlled fan. In addition, a fan is
mounted inside the Library to prevent critical parts from overheating.
Robotics
The Library features Compaq Mainframe-Class™ Library Robotics. These
advanced robotics can load any of the cartridges stored in the magazine into
any of the tape drives.
Bar Code Reader

A standard barcode reader is mounted on the cartridge shuttle. It reads barcode
labels attached to each cartridge, and maintains the barcode data in memory as
part of the library system map.

Advanced Design Features
Embedded Diagnostics
The Library provides three levels of embedded diagnostics:
Power-On Self Test (POST ) — Performs various verification tests on the

system’s configuration, host interface and device control functions, as well as
memory tests when you power on the unit.
User Diagnostics — Lets you display and change configuration options.

Selected from front panel.
CE Diagnostics — Advanced diagnostics used by Customer Engineers (CEs)

for servicing the Library. Selected from front panel.
For more information on user diagnostics, see Chapter 2, “Installation.”
For more information on Customer Engineer Diagnostics, refer to the Compaq

StorageWorks SSL2000 Series Library Maintenance and Service Manual.
Error Checking
The drives used in the Library use read while write data checking and
error-correction code (ECC) technology such as is used in audio CD, DVD,
and laser discs.
Buffer
Drives are equipped with an 8-MB buffer.
Compression
All drives used in the Library use the Adaptive Lossless Data Compression
(ALDC data compression algorithm developed by IBM).

Capacity
The Library with its 20-cartridge magazine offers the formatted capacities
listed in Table 1-5.
NOTE: Capacities are based on 19 storage slots.
Table 1-5
Tape Capacities
Native Capacity Per Per Cartridge Full Magazine
Cartridge Compressed (2:1) Compressed (2:1)
35 GB 70 GB 1,330 GB (665 native)

50 GB 100 GB 1,900 GB (950 native)
Media Life
The media manufacturer rates the media used in the Library at over 30,000
end-to-end passes and specifies a shelf life of at least 30 years.

Chapter 2
Installation
Introduction
This chapter describes how to install the Compaq StorageWorks SSL2000
Series Library (AIT Library), including:
■ Unpacking
■ Releasing the lockdown mechanism
■ Setting up desktop and rackmount models
■ Setting up interfaces and cables
■ Configuring the Library
■ Configuring a Library system
■ Setting up reserved slots
■ Configuration options and settings
Unpacking
Unpack the Library and place it in the desired physical location. Save the
packing materials for reuse in case you need to send the unit to Compaq for
repairs.

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Releasing the Lockdown Mechanism

If you have not done so, release the lockdown mechanism on the Library using
the lockdown screw at the back of the unit ( 1 Figure 2-1).
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Figure 2-1. Lockdown mechanism screw
To release the lockdown mechanism:

1. Turn off the unit and then disconnect the power cord from the AC power
source.
2. If necessary, reposition the unit for easier access to the back panel.

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3. Turn the spring-loaded lockdown screw at the back of the unit

counter-clockwise. The screw pops out and the lockdown mechanism
releases from the shuttle ( 1 Figure 2-2).
4. Connect AC power and then turn the unit power on.
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Figure 2-2. Releasing the lockdown mechanism
To lock the lockdown mechanism:

5. Park the shuttle assembly by selecting the Maintenance menu and then
Park from the Main menu.
NOTE: The shuttle assembly moves to its home position, bringing the threaded hole into
alignment with the lockdown screw.
6. Turn off the unit.

7. Disconnect the power cord from the AC power source.
8. If necessary, reposition the unit for easier access to the back panel.

9. Push in on the spring-loaded lockdown screw at the back of the unit and
turn it clockwise ( 1 Figure 2-3). This secures the shuttle to a bracket
and locks it in place.
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Figure 2-3. Locking the lockdown mechanism
Setting up the Desktop Model

The Library tabletop model requires no mechanical assembly for mounting.
Place the unit on a desk, table, server top, or other stable, horizontal surface.
Make sure the cooling grilles at the rear of the unit are not obstructed. Allow
2 in (5 cm) of clearance behind the rear panel.
Setting up the Rackmount Model

To convert a tabletop Library to a rackmount model, order the Compaq
Conversion Kit, part number 175199-B21.

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Precaution
If you do mount the Library in a storage cabinet, be sure to take the following
precautions:
CAUTION: Before moving and installing a Library into a storage cabinet, make
sure that the robot is parked (using the control panel) and the lockdown
mechanism is locked.
CAUTION: To prevent tipping, never slide units out of the storage cabinet so
that more than 57 lb (226 kg) or 20% of the total storage cabinet weight is
extended at any time.
Removing the Desktop Outside Cover

Before installing the Library into a storage cabinet, you first remove the
desktop outside cover (see Figure 2-4). To remove the outside cover:
1. Turn off power to the Library and then unplug it from the AC power
source.
2. Remove the four screws that secure the outside cover to the unit.
3. Slide the outside cover toward the rear of the unit until it clears the lip
behind the front panel.
4. Lift the outside cover up and away from the unit.
5. Save the hardware.

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Figure 2-4. Removing the desktop outside cover
Installing the Rackmount Top Cover

Install the rackmount top cover to protect the internal components of the
Library prior to mounting it into a storage cabinet (see Figure 2-5). To install
the rackmount top cover:
1. Place the top cover over the Library with each side flange facing to the
outside of the unit.
2. Slide the top cover forward until it is flush with the front panel.

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3. Secure the top cover to the Library using two screws (see Figure 2-5).
4. Remove the rubber feet.
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Figure 2-5. Installing the rackmount top cover

Installing the Inner Slide Members

Attach an inner slide member to both sides of the Library using the following
procedures. Make sure you attach each inner slide member of the rackmount
slide assembly to the Library first and then each middle and outer slide
members to the storage cabinet. To attach the inner slide members to the
Library:
NOTE: The left and right slides are the same so there is no risk of confusing the parts
upon reassembly.
1. Identify the parts of the rackmount slide assembly (see Figure 2-6 and
Table 2-1).
Figure 2-6. Rackmount slide parts

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Table 2-1
Rackmount Slide Parts
1 Inner slide member
2 Middle slide member
3 Outer slide member
2. Remove each inner member from each rackmount slide assembly.

3. Attach both inner members to the Library sides. Use six pan-head
screws (three each side) inserted through the upper row of holes in each
inner member (see Figure 2-7).
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Figure 2-7. Installing the inner slides

Installing the Panel Extensions

NOTE: The left and right slides are the same so there is no risk of confusing the parts
upon reassembly.
1. Place a panel extension against one side of the Library so that the holes
in the panel extension are aligned with the two holes in the chassis (see
Figure 2-8).
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Figure 2-8. Installing the panel extension

2. Install two screws through the holes in the panel extension into the
Library.
NOTE: The panel extension has two pairs of mounting holes. Use the forward pair for the
regular mounting position ( 1 Figure 2-8). Regular mounting leaves the curved front panel
surface extending outward from the front of the storage cabinet. The rear pair of holes
permit a flush mount position that leaves the front panel recessed into the storage cabinet
( 2 Figure 2-8). You might choose flush mounting if, for example, you have storage
cabinet doors that would be hindered by the protruding front panel.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other side of the Library.

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Installing the Rackmount Model into a Storage

Cabinet
1. With the inner slide members attached to the Library, install the middle
and outer slide members to the storage cabinet, following the installation
instructions in the Compaq Rack Planning Guide.
2. Using two people, lift the Library and visually align the inner and
middle slide members. Carefully insert the Library’s inner slide
members into the extended middle slide members.
3. Slide the Library completely into the storage cabinet until the front
panel touches it.
4. Secure the front panel to the storage cabinet using the supplied screws
and cage nuts.
NOTE: If you are installing a pass-through mechanism (used for multi-unit Library
systems), use the supplied “L” brackets ( 4 Figure 2-6). These brackets are shipped in
the pass-through mechanism hardware kit or expansion kit. Install the brackets onto the
outer slide member at the location shown in Figure 2-6.
Setting up Interfaces and Cables

The following sections describe the cables required for each of the connectors
at the rear panel (see Figure 2-9 and Table 2-2).
Refer to Chapter 3, “Installing and Removing the Pass-Through Mechanism,”

for detailed information on how to connect cables to the PTM motor housing
assembly and Library units.

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Figure 2-9. Connectors, SCSI terminator, and cables

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Table 2-2
Connectors, SCSI Terminator, and Cables
1 SCSI host cable
2 SCSI jumper cable
3 SCSI terminator
4 Expansion ports
5 DRV 0 + LIB
6 Diagnostic
7 Motor
8 DRV 1
9 AC power cord
: SCSI terminator (1 drive configuration)
; SCSI host cable (1 drive configuration)
< SCSI jumper cable (2 drive configuration)
= SCSI host cable (2 drive configuration)
> SCSI terminator (2 drive configuration)
Power Cord Connector

The power cord connector is an IEC-compatible connector at the rear panel.
Connect a standard grounding AC cord to the connector on the Library, and
connect the other end to a reliably grounded AC outlet or to a storage cabinet
power outlet.
To maintain safety compliance, use an approved power cord:

■ United States — UL listed
■ Canada — CSA certified
■ Europe — Harmonized marked <HAR> or nationally certified

SCSI Interface Connectors

The Library is equipped with a Low Voltage Differential/Single-Ended
(LVD/SE) SCSI interface.
NOTE: If your Library is used on a single-ended SCSI bus, the internal wiring length of
any rackmounted SCSI system can approach the maximum length specification of a
single-ended SCSI bus. You must locate the storage cabinet close to the host computer to
avoid excessive bus length. It is also especially important in single-ended systems to use
the highest quality SCSI cables. Bus errors caused by excessive length or poor quality
cables can significantly degrade performance and reliability.
NOTE: For those two-drive applications where both AIT drives run in SCSI-SE mode
(rather than LVD mode), each drive must be connected to its own SCSI bus.
Each drive is wired to an independent bus, with a pair of SCSI connectors.

Drive 0 shares a SCSI bus with the Library’s robotics. To fully use the bus
bandwidth, connect all the SCSI buses together as shown in Figure 2-9. The
insets in Figure 2-9 show how to connect the SCSI cable, the jumper cables,
and the terminator for one or two-drive units.
Each of the drives in the Library and the robotics is a separate SCSI device.
When any two or more devices are connected to the same SCSI bus, each
separate SCSI device must be assigned a unique SCSI address. For
information on assigning SCSI addresses, see “Configuration,” later in this
chapter.
To connect an Library to a host computer, the host must have at least one
Wide SCSI controller and the appropriate driver software. The controller must
be LVD/SE or differential, as required to match the unit interface.
Interface Cable Specifications

The Library is a high-performance system. To avoid degradation of
performance, use the highest-quality interface cables from a reputable
manufacturer of computer cables. All SCSI cables used with the Library
should meet the following requirements:
■ Shielded or double-shielded, as required to meet EMI specifications
■ Impedance match with cable terminators that meet current SCSI
specifications
■ Characteristic impedance between 115 and 160 ohms for differential

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■ 34-pair twisted-pair
■ Each end of a twisted pair ground connected to chassis ground
■ Maximum cable length of 10 ft (3 m) for a single-ended Fast/Wide SCSI
bus, including the internal wiring of SCSI device
■ Maximum cable length of 82 ft (25 m) for a differential Fast-Wide SCSI
bus, including the internal wiring of SCSI device
■ Maximum cable length of 39 ft (12 m) for an LVD SCSI bus
■ Internal cable lengths of 22 in (56 cm) for Drive 0 and Robot and 15 in
(38 cm) for Drive 1
■ Cables of different impedances should not be used together
Additional specifications to assure the highest SCSI performance can be found

in the current version of ANSI X3.131.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested for electromagnetic emissions and immunity
using good quality shielded cables. If you use unshielded or poor quality cables, or
otherwise vary from good practice, you might not comply with national and international
rules.
Configuring the Library

The Library is designed with many configuration options, each offering
multiple settings to support a variety of applications and platforms. The setting
of each option is stored in non-volatile memory in the unit. For most
applications, you do not have to change the factory default settings. If you
need to change the configuration, go on to the next section. If you are
uncertain whether you need to change a setting, contact your Technical
Support representative.
To change settings, use the control panel. For an overview of how the control
panel works, and a description of the functions of the buttons, indicators and
display, see “Entering the Menu Mode,” “Exiting the Menu Mode,” and
“Navigating through the Menu Structure” in Chapter 4, “Operation.”
You can change the settings using the options contained in the Configuration
menu described later in this chapter. Refer to your host computer
documentation to determine which settings might need to be changed.

Setting a SCSI ID
1. Turn the Library on and wait until the Power-On Self Test (POST)
terminates and the Primary or Secondary Default screen appears on the
display. You can toggle between the two with the π and θ buttons.
Loader Idle
Drv 0: No Tape
Drv 1: Unloaded
Or
Ready
0 ____ ___ 9
10 ____ ___ 18
2. At the Default screen, press the Enter button. The screen displays the
following Main menu.
υ Load/Unload
Remove Magazine
Maintenance Menu
Configure Menu ⁄
3. Press the θ button three times to move the υ to the Configure menu, then
press the Enter button. The screen displays the following Configure
submenu. Note that the ⁄ at the end of the fourth line means you can
scroll to additional configuration options using the θ button.
υ SCSI Options ≤
Library Options
Barcode Options
Set Element Base

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4. To select a configuration option, press the π or θ button on the control

panel until the υ appears next to the option you want to change. The first
two choices on this menu, SCSI Options and Library Options, are
actually categories of options. In this case, choose SCSI Options. Press
the Enter button to display the options for that category. The following
submenu appears:
υ Library Parity:
*Enabled
Library Bus ID:
*0 ⁄
NOTE: Look closely at the submenu listed above and note that the υ on the display is
next to line 1, and that line 2 is indented. This tells you that it is a two-tiered menu. The π
and θ buttons work on two levels in this kind of menu, which is typical of many submenus
of the Configure menu. The first level is as follows: If you press the θ button, the υ moves
to line 3. If you press the π button, the υ moves back to line 1.
If you press the Enter button while the υ is next to line 1 (or line 3), the π
and θ buttons operate on the second level. As a result, the υ moves next to
line 2 (or line 4), and a ⁄ appears at the end of line 4, indicating that there
is a list of settings that can be selected using the π and θ buttons.
The ⁄ at the end of line 4 means that there are other options that can be
displayed by scrolling, using the θ button repeatedly.
5. For example, set the Drive 0 bus ID to 3. With the υ next to line 1, press
the θ button until the display scrolls as shown:
υ Library Bus ID: ≤
*0
Drive 0 Bus ID:
*4 ⁄
6. With the υ next to line 3, press the Enter button. The υ moves to line 4,
the ⁄ remains at the end of line 4, and a ≤ displays at the end of
line 1.
7. Use the π and θ buttons to scroll line 4 to display the possible settings.
Scroll up so that a 3 appears and then press the Enter button to save the
new selection. An ∗ appears to the left of the 3 indicating it is the
current selection.
8. Press the Escape button repeatedly until the submenu reappears.
Repeat this procedure for each configuration option you want to change.

Configuring a Library System

All Libraries are factory-shipped as stand-alone units. To include them in a
multi-unit Library system, you must first configure one unit as the master and
all other units as slaves. Any Library can be configured to be a stand-alone,
master, or slave.
Prior to configuring a Library system, see Chapter 3, “Installing and

Removing the Pass-Through Mechanism,” for detailed information on how to
connect cables to the pass-through motor housing and Library units.
The Master Unit

The master unit controls the operations of a multi-unit Library system. All
configuration changes to the system are performed at the operator panel of the
master unit.
NOTE: In a storage cabinet, the master unit must occupy the top position to coordinate
the action of the Pass-Through Mechanism (PTM).
To configure the master unit:

1. From the Default screen, press Enter to display the main menu.
υ Load/Unload
Remove Magazine
Maintenance Menu
Configure Menu ⁄
press the Enter button. The following Configure submenu appears. The
⁄ at the end of the fourth line means you can scroll to additional
configuration options using the θ button.
υ SCSI Options
Library Options
Barcode Options
Set Element Base ⁄
3. Press the θ button to move the υ to Library Options, then press the
Enter button. The following screen appears:
υ Configuration
*Standalone
Unload Mode
*Implicit ⁄

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4. Press Enter to move the cursor to the second line.

5. Use the θ and π buttons to change the option to Master.
6. Press Enter to save the selection.
NOTE: The change will not take effect until you reboot.
The Slave Unit

You can configure the slave unit on the work bench before installation or after
it is installed in a storage cabinet. If you configure it when it is already
installed as part of a multi-unit Library system, be sure to either shut off power
to the master unit or disconnect the serial cables. This lets you access Menu
mode directly, thus avoiding communication interference from the master unit.
Each slave unit must have a unique one digit ID that you specify as part of the
configuration procedure. You must stack and number the units as follows:
Master
Slave 0
Slave 1
Slave 2
Slave 3
To configure the slave unit:

1. From the Default Screen, press Enter to display the main menu.
υ Load/Unload
Remove Magazine
Maintenance Menu
Configure Menu ⁄
press the Enter button. The following Configure submenu appears. The
⁄ at the end of the fourth line means you can scroll to additional
configuration options using the θ button.
υ SCSI Options
Library Options
Barcode Options

3. Press the θ button to move the υ to Library Options, then press the
Enter button. The following screen appears:
υ Configuration
*Standalone
Unload Mode
*Implicit ⁄
4. Press Enter to move the cursor to the second line.
5. Use the θ and π buttons to change the option to Slave.
6. Press Enter to save the selection. The display at lines 3 and 4 changes to
let you specify a numerical ID for the slave module.
υ Configuration
*Slave
Unload Mode
*0 ⁄
NOTE: You must reboot the unit to display the Slave Mode ID.
7. Press the θ button to move the move the υ to Slave Address.

8. Press Enter to move the cursor to the number option on the fourth line.
9. Use the θ and π buttons to change the number.
10. Press Enter to save the selection.
NOTE: The change will not take effect until you reboot.
Setting up Reserved Slots

Use this option to withdraw some of the slots in the Library from use as
storage slots to meet licensing requirements or to dedicate one or more slots as
a cleaning slot.

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How Reserved Slots are Numbered

Ordinary cartridge slots are numbered from the front of the magazine to the
rear ( 4 Figure 2-10). If you reserve one slot, it becomes Reserved Slot #1 in
the last slot of the magazine ( 1 Figure 2-10). If you reserve two slots, slot
#17 becomes Reserved Slot # 1 ( 3 Figure 2-10), while slot #18 becomes
Reserved Slot #2 ( 2 Figure 2-10). Additional reserved slots continue in this
rear-to-front pattern. If your software license limits you to less than the full
magazine capacity, Reserved Slot #1 always follows the last unreserved data
cartridge.
1 2
1 #18
#17
3
#16
#15
#14
#13
#12
#11
#10
#9
#8
#7
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
#0
4
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Figure 2-10. Reserved slot locations

To Reserve Slots
1. From the Default screen, press the Enter button to display the Main
menu.
2. From the Main menu, scroll down to the Configure menu and press the
Enter button to display the following Configure submenu:
υ SCSI Options:
Library Options
Date and Time
3. Scroll down to Library Options and press the Enter button.
4. Scroll down to Reserved Slots and press the Enter button. The
following screen appears:
Configuration:
*Stand Alone
.
.
.
.
Baud Rate:
*38,400
υ Reserved Slots:
*0 ≤
5. Scroll down to the last line and specify the number of slots you are
reserving. Press the Enter button to save.
If your software license limits the number of usable slots in the magazine,
you must reserve the remaining slots. You can use any of the reserved slots
to store a cleaning cartridge (see Chapter 5, “Maintenance”).
6. Press the Escape button repeatedly to return to the Default screen. Your
choice takes effect the next time the Library is rebooted.

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Configuration Options
The following options are available in the Configuration menu.
SCSI Options
Library Parity: Lets you enable or disable the library robotics SCSI bus
parity checking. The default is Library Parity Enabled.
Library Bus ID: Lets you set the SCSI addresses of the library robotics. The
default is 0.
Drive 0 Bus ID: Lets you set the SCSI addresses of the drives. The
designators Drive 0 through Drive n refer to the first through nth drives,
counting from the top unit in the Library system.
Drive 1 Bus ID: Lets you set the SCSI addresses of the drives. The
designators Drive 1 through Drive n refer to the second through nth drives,
counting from the top unit in the Library system.
Vendor ID: Lets you specify the response of the Library’s robotics to the
SCSI INQUIRY command in the Vendor ID field. The default is Compaq.
Product ID: Lets you specify the response of the Library’s robotics to the
SCSI INQUIRY command in the Product ID fields (Compaq SSL2000 Series)
<Vendor unique>. The default is SSL2000.
Negotiation Mode: Lets you enable initiate synchronous negotiation. Initiate

synchronous negotiation, if set, allows the Library to initiate SCSI
synchronous negotiation with the host (the default is No). The Library always
responds to host-initiated synchronous negotiation.
Transfer Rate: Lets you set the data transfer rate to 10 MB/s, 5 MB/s or
asynchronous. The default is 10 MB/s.
Mode Page 1F Length: Lets you choose between two lengths of the mode
sense/select device capabilities page (SCSI page 1Fh), which are short (14
bytes) and long (18 bytes), to accommodate different SCSI device
implementations of this page. The default is Short.

Initialize Element Status: Lets you specify the unit’s response to the SCSI
INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS command. The possible settings are No
Inventory, Force Inventory, and Force Label Scan. The default is No
Inventory.
Unit Attn Report: Lets you select reporting of All or only One unit attention
conditions. If set to All, the unit reports all unit attention conditions in
sequence; if set to One, the unit reports only the highest priority condition. The
default is All.
SCSI Mode: Defines the loader as SCSI-2 or SCSI-3. The default is SCSI-2.
Post Recv’d Error: Enables reporting of TapeAlert informational exception

conditions with a Recovered Error sense key, when the Method of Reporting
Information Exceptions (MRIE) field is set to a value of 0x3 in Mode Page
1Ch, or if the TapeAlert Mode option is set to Rec Error (cnd). The default is
Disabled.
Tape Alert Mode: Specifies conditions for logging and reporting TapeAlert
data. The default is Logging Disabled.
■ Logging Disabled—Inhibits logging feature.
■ No Exceptions—Device should not report information exceptions.
■ Unit Attention—Report information exceptions with a Unit Attention
sense key and an ASC/ASCQ of 5D/00.
■ Rec Error (cnd)—Report information exceptions with a Recovered
Error sense key and an ASC/ASCQ of 5D/00, if Recovered Error
Reporting is enabled.
■ Rec Error (unc)—Unconditionally report information exceptions with a
Recovered Error sense key and an ASC/ASCQ of 5D/00.
■ No Sense—Report information exceptions with a No Sense sense key
and an ASC/ASCQ of 5D/00.
■ On Request— Report information exceptions with a No Sense sense key
and an ASC/ASCQ of 5D/00, only in response to an unsolicited Request
Sense command.

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Library Options
Configuration: Lets you configure the Library as a stand alone, master, or
slave unit. The default is stand alone.
NOTE: For multi-unit operation, you must first install a Pass-Through Mechanism. See
chapter 3 “Installing and Removing the Pass-Through Mechanism” for further
instructions.
Unload Mode: Lets you determine whether a SCSI MOVE MEDIUM

command is interpreted as Implicit or Explicit. If Implicit, the unit unloads a
drive before attempting to move a cartridge from that drive. If Explicit, the
host must issue a SCSI UNLOAD command to a drive before each MOVE
MEDIUM command that removes a cartridge from that drive. The default is
Implicit.
Numbering: Lets you specify whether SCSI elements in the unit display with
either zero or one. This affects only the front panel display, not the actual SCSI
element addresses. The default is 0.
Auto Clean: Lets you enable an automatic cleaning cycle which operates as
part of the cartridge unload sequence whenever the Use Cleaner LED lights.
To use this option, you must have reserved a slot for a cleaning cartridge using
the Reserve Slots option. The default is Disabled.
Library Mode: Lets you set the robotics operating mode to Random,
Sequential 1, Sequential 2 or Sequential Split. The default is Random.
NOTE: The sequential operating modes are available in stand alone configuration only. If
only one drive is installed, only the Sequential 1 option is available.
■ Random—Normal operating mode. Enables complete host control of the

robotics.
■ Sequential 0—Loads cartridges in numerical order in all 19 magazine
slots for Drive 0.
■ Sequential 1— Loads cartridges in numerical order in all 19 magazine
slots for Drive 1.
■ Sequential Split—Loads cartridges in numerical order in magazine slots
0 through 9 for Drive 0 and magazine slots 10 through 18 for Drive 1.

Baud Rate: Lets you set the data transmission rate of the trace port. This
function is intended for use by CEs only. The default is 38400 bits/s.
Reserved Slots: Lets you withdraw from use a specified number of slots in
the back of the magazine. Some host software imposes size limits on tape
library magazines for licensing purposes, and does not operate with a library
that exceeds the licensed size. The default is 0.
Model Number: Lets you change the model number information displayed on
the initial screens. You can choose between Compaq SSL2020, a blank line,
and a vendor unique number. The Default is Compaq SSL2020.
Bar Code Options

Label Size: Lets you limit length of the bar code label. Possible settings are 1
through 8. The default is 8.
Label Alignment: Lets you specify the alignment of a bar code label. The
options are Left or Right. When used in conjunction with the label size option,
strips unwanted trailing characters (left alignment) or leading characters (right
alignment). The default is Left Alignment.
Check Digit: Lets you set the data transmission rate of the trace port. This
function is intended for use by CEs only. The default is Enable/No Send.

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Set Element Base

Transport: Lets you set the base address of the robotics mechanism. The
default is 0000.
Storage: Lets you set the base address of the 19 magazine slots. The default is
0001.
Transfer: Lets you set the base address of the drive. The default is 00E0 for
Drive 0.
Import/Export: Lets you set the base address of the mail slot. The default is
00D0.
Set Serial Number

Serial Number: Lets you alter the unit’s serial number as stored in the unit.
The Library’s robotics reports these settings in response to the SCSI
INQUIRY command in the Unit Serial Number Page.
Set Default
Compaq Defaults: Resets all configuration options to Compaq defaults.

Configuration Settings
Table 2-3 lists the configuration settings for the Library.
Table 2-3
Library Configuration Options
Option Settings Default
SCSI Options
Library Parity Enabled, Disabled Enabled
Library Bus ID SCSI ID 0-15 0
Drive 0 Bus ID SCSI ID 0-15 4
Drive 1 Bus ID SCSI ID 0-15 5
Vendor ID Compaq Compaq
Product ID SSL2020 SSL2020
Negotiation Mode Initiate, Do Not Initiate Do Not Initiate
Transfer Rate Sync 5 MB/s, Sync Sync 10 MB/s
10 MB/s, Async Only
Mode Page 1F Length Short (000E), Long (0012) Short
Init. Element Status No Inventory, Force No Inventory
Inventory, Force Label Scan
Unit Attention Report One, All All
SCSI Mode SCSI-2, SCSI-3 SCSI-3
POST Recovered Error Enabled, Disabled Disabled
continued

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Table 2-3
Library Configuration Options continued
Tape Alert Mode Logging Disabled, No Logging
Exceptions, Unit Attention, Disabled
Rec Error (cnd), Rec Error
(unc), No Sense, On
Request
Library Options
Configuration Stand Alone, Master, Slave Stand Alone
Unload Mode Implicit, Explicit Implicit
Element Base One Based, Zero Based Zero Based
Auto Clean Enabled, Disabled Disabled
Library Mode Random, Sequential 0, Random
Sequential 1, Sequential
Split
Baud Rate Auto, 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400
38400, 57600, 115200
Reserved Slots 0 through n (one less than 0
magazine)
Model Number Compaq SSL2020 Compaq SSL2020

Bar Code Options
Label Size 1 through 6 6
Label Alignment Left or Right Left
Check Digit Enable/Send or Enable/No Enable/No Send
Send
continued

Table 2-3
Library Configuration Options continued
Set Element Base Options

Transport NNNN (hex) 0x0000
Storage NNNN (hex) 0x0001
Transfer NNNN (hex) 0x00F0
Import/Export NNNN (hex) 0x00E0
Set Serial Number Options
Serial Number Format To Match Format To Match
nnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnnn
Set Default Options
Compaq Defaults Compaq Defaults Compaq defaults
NOTE: The options listed in this table represent the version of the firmware in use when
this manual was written. If the options displayed on your control panel differ from those
described here, you can download the latest option descriptions from the Compaq website
(www.compaq.com) or contact your Technical Support representative.
NOTE: The serial number must be set for compatibility with certain Library software.

Chapter 3
Installing and Removing the
Pass-Through Mechanism
Introduction
This chapter describes how to install and remove the Pass-Through
Mechanism (PTM). The PTM enables the transfer of a single tape cartridge
between two or more SSL2000 Series Libraries. The PTM can be used to
connect up to five Libraries increasing the storage capacity of the entire library
system.
This chapter includes procedures for:

■ Installing a pre-assembled PTM
■ Removing a PTM
■ Cabling the PTM and multi-unit Library system
■ Adding a PTM extrusion that includes:
! Removing and replacing the elevator car
! Removing the bottom pulley assembly
! Installing a new belt

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Installing a Pre-Assembled PTM

To install a pre-assembled PTM:
1. Access the rear panels of the Library units in the storage cabinet and
disconnect each one from its AC power source.
2. Loosen the screws that secure the Library unit’s mounting ears to the
front of the storage cabinet. Loosen the screws just enough to allow the
Library units to move slightly in and out.
NOTE: Refer to the Compaq Rack Planning Guide for specific installation instructions.
3. Loosen the rear slide screws so that the Library units float freely in the
storage cabinet.
4. Establish the nominal (midpoint) vertical position for the master unit
and then tighten its rear slide screws.
5. Remove the retaining screw 2 that secures the PTM port cover 1 to the
rear of each Library unit (see Figure 3-1).
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Figure 3-1. Removing the PTM port cover

Installing and Removing the Pass-Through Mechanism 3-3
6. Holding the PTM upright, position it against the rear panels so that the
PTM motor housing assembly 1 slides into the available space and the
two pilot pins 3 on the extrusion mate with the holes 2 in the rear of
the top Library unit (see Figure 3-2).
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Figure 3-2. Installing the PTM

7. Attach the PTM to the master (top) unit using two bullet-nose
thumbscrews 1 and washers through the top two holes in the extrusion
(see Figure 3-3). Do not fully tighten the thumbscrews at this time.
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Figure 3-3. Securing the PTM to the master unit

8. Align the two holes on the extrusion with mounting holes on the slave
unit and attach the PTM in place using two bullet-nose thumbscrews and
washers ( 1 Figure 3-4). Do not fully tighten the thumbscrews at this
time.

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Figure 3-4. Securing the PTM to the slave unit
NOTE: If a screw hole is offset, push the slave unit slightly forward to make a gap
between it and the channel. This lets you start threading the thumbscrews into the slave
unit.
9. Repeat Steps 7 through 9 for each additional slave unit. Do not fully
tighten the thumbscrews at this time.
10. Tighten all rear storage cabinet slide screws.
11. Tighten all PTM thumbscrews.
12. Tighten all screws that secure the Library unit’s mounting ears to the
front of the storage cabinet.
13. Attach all power and communication cables. See “Cabling the PTM and
Multi-Unit Library System,” described later in this chapter.

Removing a PTM
To remove a PTM:
1. Access the rear panels of the Library units in the storage cabinet and
disconnect each one from its AC power source.
2. Unplug the motor control cable from its connector on the PTM motor
housing assembly (see Figure 3-5).
3. If the master unit (top) is to be removed for service, disconnect the
motor cable and plug it into the unit directly below it (slave 0).
Reconfigure slave 0 to be the master unit and slave 1 to be slave 0, slave
2 to be slave 1, and so forth (see Figure 3-5).
NOTE: There are software ramifications in reconfiguring a different Library and should
only be done if necessary.
4. Disconnect the RJ45 cable from the unit to be removed or serviced and
then plug it into the next unit so all units remain in series.

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Figure 3-5. Unplugging the PTM motor housing assembly control cable
5. Remove the bullet-nose thumbscrews and washers (two per unit) that
secure the PTM to the Library units (see Figure 3-4).
6. Gently pull the PTM out and away from the Library units.

Cabling the PTM and Multi-Unit Library

System
Cabling the PTM and multi-unit Library system includes attaching cables to
the following interface connectors:
■ PTM motor housing assembly
■ Library unit
Connecting to the PTM Motor Housing Assembly

CAUTION: Make sure the power is off to the unit that you plug the motor
connector into.
1. Connect one end of the control cable to the connector in the PTM motor
housing assembly (see Figure 3-5).
2. Connect the other end of the control cable to the motor connector on the
master unit (see Figure 3-5).

Connecting to Library Units

1. Attach a patch cable to one expansion port on the master unit
( 1 Figure 3-6).
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Figure 3-6. Connecting a patch cable

2. Use additional patch cables to connect successive slave units to the

master unit. Connect all Library units in a daisy-chain fashion
( 1 Figure 3-7).
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Figure 3-7. Connecting to Library units

Adding a PTM Extrusion

This section describes how to add an extrusion to extend the PTM. To add an
extrusion, you must first remove the PTM, the elevator car, and the bottom
pulley assembly.
To add an expansion module:

1. Remove the PTM (if already installed).
2. Remove the elevator car (described later in this section).
3. Remove the bottom pulley assembly (described later in this section).
4. Move the location stop pin to the lowest PTM extrusion (1 Figure 3-8).
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Figure 3-8. Location stop pin

5. Attach the tie bars with the screws to the PTM extrusion, making sure
that the beveled edges of the tie bars are oriented as shown in
(1 Figure 3-9).
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Figure 3-9. Attaching tie bars

6. Insert the tie bars (now mounted on the main PTM extrusion 1) into the
extension 2, aligning the two PTM extrusions so that the channel
patterns match (see Figure 3-10).
1
2
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Figure 3-10. Attaching PTM extrusions

7. Attach the tie bars to the PTM extrusions using four screws (two each
side). See Figure 3-11.
8. Move location stop pin to lowest PTM extrusion (1 Figure 3-8).
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Figure 3-11. Attaching tie bars to the PTM extension

Installing a New Belt

1. Obtain a belt from extension kit and then cut it to the appropriate length
(see Figure 3-12).
NOTE: A new full-length belt is marked 2, 3, 4, and so forth indicating where to cut per
number of Library units the PTM will service.
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Figure 3-12. Cutting the belt
NOTE: The belt included with your kit accommodates up to four PTM extrusions. The belt
is marked at numbered intervals, indicating the exact length needed for your Library
system.
Number of Length of Belt

Extrusions
2 27 inches
3 41 inches
4 55 inches

2. Thread the belt through the bottom pulley. Note the orientation of the
belt teeth and the location stop pin ( 1 Figure 3-13).
3. Thread the belt through the top pulley.
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Figure 3-13. Threading the belt through the pulleys

4. Attach the belt clamp bracket to the belt on the side closest to the PTM
motor housing assembly. Make sure one tooth of the belt fits tight in the
space in the bracket ( 1 Figure 3-14).
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Figure 3-14. Attaching the belt clamp bracket

5. Replace the bottom pulley end cap, securing it with self-tapping screws
on both sides ( 1 Figure 3-15).
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Figure 3-15. Replacing the bottom pulley end cap

6. Slide the spring over the tension post and then snap into place so that it
rests squarely against the inside of the PTM track ( 1 Figure 3-16).
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Figure 3-16. Snapping the spring over the tension post

Removing the Elevator Car

1. Lay the PTM on a flat surface with the elevator car facing you (see
Figure 3-17 and Table 3-1).
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2
1 7
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Figure 3-17. PTM layout

Table 3-1
PTM Components
1 Tensioner ramp
2 Elevator car
3 Upper pulley
4 PTM motor housing assembly
5 Captive screws (attaches elevator car to belt clamp)
6 Drive belt
7 Lower pulley
2. Remove the two screws that secure the elevator car to the belt clamp
bracket ( 1 Figure 3-18).
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Figure 3-18. Releasing the elevator car

3. Press against the elevator springs to disengage the wheels from the PTM
extrusion channel (see Figure 3-19).
4. Tilt the elevator to disengage the other pair of wheels.
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Figure 3-19. Disengaging the wheels

5. Lift the elevator car out of the PTM extrusion.
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Figure 3-20. Removing the elevator car

Replacing the Elevator Car

1. Position the belt clamp midway along the PTM. Place the elevator car
into the PTM extrusion, over the belt clamp, engaging both pairs of
wheels into the PTM extrusion channel. The wheels of the elevator car
should ride in the "V" grooves of the PTM extrusion channel. The
cartridge opening on the elevator car should face away from the PTM
motor housing assembly (see Figure 3-19).
2. Replace and tighten the two captive screws that secure the elevator car
to the belt clamp bracket (see Figure 3-18).
Removing the Bottom Pulley Assembly

1. Push on the belt tensioner ramp to align its small hole with the hole in
the bottom pulley assembly ( 1 Figure 3-21).
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Figure 3-21. Aligning the belt tensioner ramp

2. Insert a paper clip in the hole so that it removes tension from the belt
and then leave it in place while completing the procedure
(see Figure 3-22).
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Figure 3-22. Removing tension from the belt

3. Loosen the retaining screws to remove the two belt clamp plates (see
Figure 3-15).
4. Remove the belt from the PTM.

5. Remove the screws on both sides of the bottom pulley assembly ( 1

Figure 3-23).
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Figure 3-23. Releasing the bottom pulley assembly

6. Slide the bottom pulley assembly 1 out of the PTM extrusion 2
(see Figure 3-24).
1 2
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Figure 3-24. Removing the bottom pulley assembly

Chapter 4
Operation
Introduction
This chapter describes operating the SSL2000 Series Library (AIT Library)
through the control panel at the front of the unit.
This chapter includes descriptions and or procedures for:

■ Front panel
■ LED indicators and buttons
■ Front panel and media locks
■ Startup display messages
■ Using Library menus and modes
■ Displaying firmware revisions
■ Inserting and removing cartridges
■ Tape cartridge requirements
■ Bar code labels

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Front Panel
The front panel of the Library includes a power switch for the unit and the
control panel, which has buttons, a display, and indicators (see Figure 4-1 and
Table 4-1).
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Figure 4-1. Library front panel

Operation 4-3
Table 4-1
Library Front View
1 Control panel
2 Magazine door
3 Power switch
Power Switch
The power switch controls the supply of AC power to the Library front panel.
It is a push-on, push-off switch. When the power is on, the backplane of the
control panel display lights.

Indicators and Buttons

The control panel consists of four LED indicators, a four-line by 20-character
backlit LCD display, and four buttons (see Figure 4-2 and Table 4-2).
2 3 4
1 2 3 4
9
6
7 8
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Figure 4-2. Library control panel

Operation 4-5
Table 4-2
Library Control Panel
1 Ready LED
2 User cleaner LED
3 Drive fault LED
4 Loader fault LED
5 Display panel
6 Escape button
7 Enter button
8 Scroll up button
9 Scroll down button
LED Indicators
There are four LED indicators on the control panel, labeled Ready (green),
Use Cleaner (yellow), Drive Fault (red), and Loader Fault (red).
The Ready LED (green) lights when the Library is ready to accept commands
from the host computer. The Ready LED goes out when you enter the Menu
mode, indicating that the Library is offline.
The Use Cleaner LED (yellow) indicates that one or more of the drives in the
Library needs cleaning. Perform a cleaning operation as described in Chapter
5, “Maintenance.” When the Use Cleaner LED lights, you can find out which
drive needs cleaning by selecting Cleaning Needed on the Drive Status
submenu.
When either the Drive Fault or the Loader Fault LED (red) lights, a Fault
screen appears on the LCD display. The Fault screen is described later in this
chapter.
See Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” for a list of Fault Symptom Codes (FSC)

and Error Recovery Procedures (ERP).

Buttons
There are four buttons on the control panel: Escape, Enter, π, and θ. The
buttons do not directly control specific functions or options. Instead, you use
the buttons to navigate from the Default screen through a multi-level menu
structure, then select the desired option from the appropriate menu using the
Enter button. Table 4-3 lists the effect of each of the four buttons under
various conditions.
Using the Enter Button to Access Main Menu

To enter the Menu mode and display the Main menu from the Default screen,
press the Enter button. When you enter the Menu mode, the Ready LED goes
out. This means that the Library is offline, and the Library responds to all
commands from the host with a SCSI Not Ready until you exit the Menu mode
and the Ready LED lights.
Using the Escape Button to Return to Default

Screen
To return to the Main menu from a submenu, press the Escape button
repeatedly until the Main menu appears. Pressing the Escape button while the
Main menu is displayed exits the Menu mode and returns you to the Default
screen.

Operation 4-7
Using the Escape Button to Access Status Mode

To enter the Status Mode, which displays all aspects of the Library’s operating
and configuration status, press the Escape button at the Default screen. The
Library remains online.
Table 4-3
Control Panel Button Functions
Display/Mode Escape Enter π θ
At POST Screen N/A N/A N/A
At Default Screen Enters Status Enters Menu Toggles between Page 1
Mode Mode and Page 2
In Status Mode Returns to Same as in Menu Same as in Menu Mode
(while online) Default Screen Mode
In Menu Mode Rejects Currently Accepts Currently Moves υ 1 Line Moves υ 1 Line
Displayed Choice, Displayed Choice Upward Through Downward
or List of Options, or Through List of
Options, or
Aborts Control Scrolls Part of
Panel Operation Display 1 Line Scrolls Part of
In Progress, or Toward Top of Display 1 Line
List of Options Toward Bottom of
Exits to Next
List of Options
Higher Menu
Level, or
Exits Menu Mode
to Default Screen
At Fault Screen N/A Clears Soft Errors N/A N/A
NOTE: There is an auto-repeat feature for the π and θ buttons. When you press either
button for more than one-half second, the control panel behaves as if you were pressing
and releasing the button about four times per second. This effect stops when you release
the button.

Front Panel and Media Locks

A security feature is available to avoid accidental interruption of Library
operation by entering the Menu mode or removing cartridges while the host is
accessing the Library. The front panel and the media can be electronically
locked. When the front panel is locked, you can only enter the Menu mode
after entering a 4-digit code. That is, when the Default screen appears,
pressing the Enter button does not invoke the Menu mode until you enter the
code. The front panel cannot be unlocked without using the Security submenu
to unlock it.
The media can also be locked by software running on the host, using the SCSI
ALLOW/PREVENT MEDIUM REMOVAL command. The Library provides
no control panel override for this command. Usually, exiting the host software
restores media access. In the event of host failure, you can restore media
access by cycling the Library power.
Procedures for locking and unlocking front panels and media are described
later in this chapter.
Startup Display Messages

The display on the control panel is capable of displaying four lines of 20
characters each, to allow the use of easy-to-understand messages. Many of
these messages and their functions are described in this chapter. Those
displays that are described in other chapters are cross-referenced here as well.
Power-On Self Test Screen

When power is first applied to the module, a series of Power-On Self Test
(POST) diagnostics are performed. During POST execution, the model
number of the module, the firmware revision, and the status or result of the test
in progress are displayed on the control panel as shown:
Compaq SSL2020TL
Firmware Level 0X.XX
Checking Hardware

Operation 4-9
Initialization Screens
After the POST completes, the library robotics are initialized. A series of
screens similar to the one shown is displayed during this process.
Compaq SSL2020TL
Firmware Level 0X.XX
Initializing Loader
Default Screen
After the POST diagnostics have concluded successfully and initialization is
complete, the following Default screen appears. Note that the Default screen
consists of two pages.
Page 1 Default screen:

Loader Idle
Drv0: Ready or No Tape
Drv1: Idle
Page 2 Default screen:

Loader Idle
0 ____ ___ 9
10 ____ ___ 18
Page 1 displays the library and drive status. Page 2 displays the library status
(Line 1) and magazine slot status (Lines 3 and 4).
The library status lines show each slot as a rectangle. A solid block indicates
that a cartridge is present. A hollow block indicates that a slot is empty.
Line 4 also shows the status of the mail slot. A symbol indicates that a
cartridge is in the mail slot. A symbol indicates that the mail slot is empty.
The π, and θbuttons control which Default page is displayed.

Fault Screen
When a fault is detected, a screen similar to the one shown appears. In
addition, either the Drive Fault or the Loader Fault LED on the control panel
lights.
Fault Code: 3004
Elevator Jammed
Power Down to Clear
The first line shows a numerical FSC. The second line shows a brief
description of the error. The third and fourth lines contain a one- or two-line
message describing the initial ERP.
For a list of FSCs and ERPs, see Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.”
Using the Library Menus

Use the Library menus (Figure 4-3) to display status information and to
operate and configure the Library.

Operation 4-11
Power-Up Displays
Default Display Fault Display
Escape Button Enter Button
Panel Lock
Status Mode
Main Menu
Access Mail Slot
Library Status Load/Unload Remove Maintenance Configuration Security Menu
Magazine Menu Menu
Model Number From/To Clean Drive SCSI Options Set Unlock Code
Firmware Revision Cleaning Library Parity
SCSI Bus ID Using Library Bus ID
SCSI Bus Parity Drive 0/1 Bus ID
Diagnostic Menu
Boot Version Vendor ID
Cartridge Cycle
Flash Type Product ID
Friction Test
Library Type Negotiation Mode
Tach Feedback
Library Mode Transfer Rate
Scanner Feedback
Library Config Mode Pg 1F Length
Scan Labels
Vendor ID Init Elem Status
Product ID Demo Menu Unit Attn Report
Baud Rate Demo 1 SCSI Mode
Transport Addr Demo 2 Post Recv'd Error
Storage Addr Tape Alert Mode
Transfer Addr Flash Update
Import/Export Library Options
NOVRAM Update Configuration
Serial Number
Negotiation Mode Park Unload Mode
Transfer Rate Numbering
Reboot Module Element Base
Unload Mode
Auto Clean Mode Auto Clean
Reserved Slots Library Mode
Mode Page 1F Length Baud Rate
TUR Reporting Reserved Slots
Init Elem Status Model Number
Bar Code Reader Bar Code Options
Label Size Label Size
Label Alignment Label Alignment
Loader Status Check Digit
SCSI Mode
Post Recv'd Error Set Element Base
Tape Alert Mode Transport
Storage
Drive n Status Transfer
Import/Export
Tape Motion
SCSI Bus ID Set Serial Number
Firmware Revision
Cartridge Preset Set Default
Hardware Error Compaq Defaults
Cleaning Needed
Write Protected
Map Info
Figure 4-3. Library menus

Using the Status Mode

You can enter the Status Mode by pressing the Escape button whenever the
Default screen appears. Entering the Status Mode does not affect operation of
the Library. When you enter the Status Mode, the following appears:
υ Access Mail Slot
Library Status
Drive 0 Status
Map Info ⁄
Exiting the Status Mode

To exit the Status Mode, press the Escape button until the Status menu
appears. Press the Escape button again to display the Default screen.
Exploring the Status Mode

The functions available in the Status Mode are:
■ Access Mail Slot
■ Library Status
■ Drive n Status
■ Map Info
Scroll up or down with the π and θ buttons and press the Enter button to select
the item.
Library Status Submenu

When you select Library Status, the following menu appears:
Model Number:
Compaq SSL2020TL
Firmware Revision:
03.03 ⁄

Operation 4-13
Scroll through this screen to view the list of available options:
■ Model Number ■ Negotiation Mode

■ Firmware Revision ■ Transfer Rate
■ SCSI Bus ID ■ Unload Mode
■ SCSI Bus Parity ■ Auto Clean Mode
■ Boot Version ■ Reserved Slots
■ Flash Type ■ Mode Page 1F Length
■ Library Mode ■ TUR Reporting
■ Library Config ■ Initialize Element Status
■ Vendor Iden ■ Barcode Reader
■ Product Iden ■ Label Size
■ Baud Rate ■ Label Alignment
■ Transport Address ■ Loader Status
■ Storage Address ■ SCSI Mode
■ Transfer Address ■ Post Recv’d Error
■ Import/Export Addr ■ Tape Alert Mode
■ Serial Number
Drive Status Menu

When you select either of the drives, the following menu appears:
υ Tape Motion:
Idle
SCSI Bus ID:
4 ⁄

Scroll through this screen to view the list of available options:

■ Tape Motion
■ SCSI Bus ID
■ Firmware Revision
■ Cartridge Present
■ Hardware Error
■ Cleaning Needed
■ Write Protected
Map Information Screen

When you select Map Info, the following screen appears. The location being
reported appears on Line 1. The content of the bar code on the label, up to 6
characters, appears on Line 4.
Drv 0
Occupied
Label Valid
XXXXXXXX ⁄
The list of locations available for display on line 1 is as follows. If you do not
designate any mail slots, those lines are omitted from the list.
■ Drive0
■ Drive1
■ Slot0
■ Slot1
■ ...
■ Slot18
■ Mail Slot
Depending on the report for each location, Line 2 might display either Empty
or Occupied, or, if a magazine is absent, Not Installed. Depending on the
report for each location, Line 3 might display either Label Valid, or Label Not
Present.
For each location reported, Line 4 displays the actual bar code on the label, up
to 6 characters.

Operation 4-15
Using the Menu Mode

NOTE: When the Library enters the Menu mode, the Ready LED goes out. This means
that the module is offline, and responds to all commands from the host with a SCSI Not
Ready until you exit the Menu Mode and the Ready LED comes on.
To prevent interruption of host operations, you can lock out the Menu Mode
using the Security menu. See “Security Menu” later in this chapter. When all
control panels are locked, you must enter your unlock code to display the Main
menu.
When the Default screen appears, you can enter the Menu Mode by pressing
the Enter button. The following Main menu appears:
υ Load/Unload
Remove Magazine
Maintenance Menu
Configure Menu ⁄
NOTE: If the control panel has been locked, the following screen appears instead of the
one shown above. You must know the unlock code for the Library before you can
continue.
Front Panel Locked
ENTER to Unlock
ESCAPE to Exit
When you press the Enter button, the following screen appears:
Unlock Code ≤
“
Using the π and the θ button, set the first digit of the unlock code. Press the
Enter button to move the cursor to the second digit and repeat the process.
Press the Escape button, then the Enter button to confirm your entry. If the
code is correct, the Main menu appears. If the code is incorrect, an error screen
appears.

Exiting the Menu Mode

To exit the Menu Mode and return to the Default screen, press the Escape
button repeatedly. Each time you press the Escape button, the display moves
to a higher menu level. When the Main menu appears, pressing the Escape
button once returns to the Default screen. At this point, the Ready LED lights.
Navigating through the Menu Structure

To select a submenu, move the υ on the display to the desired line using the
πand θ buttons. Press the Enter button to select your choice and display the
submenu. The ⁄ at the end of the fourth line means you can scroll to additional
configuration options with the θ button.
The options available on the Main Menu are:

■ Load/Unload
■ Remove Magazine
■ Maintenance Menu
■ Configuration Menu
■ Security Menu
Load/Unload Menu
See “Loading and Unloading Tapes” later in this chapter.
Remove Magazine Menu

When you scroll to Remove Magazine and press the Enter button, the
magazine door swings open.
NOTE: If the message Magazine Locked appears on the screen, the host software has
locked the magazine. Exiting your backup or host management software usually releases
the lock. (The host management software should have a way to release the magazine
without shutting down.) If the host fails, you can cycle power to the Library to release the
lock.

Operation 4-17
Maintenance Menu
The Maintenance menu options, intended for operator use, are described in
Chapter 5, “Maintenance.” Additional Maintenance menu options used by
service technicians are described in the Compaq StorageWorks SSL2000
Series Library Maintenance and Service Guide.
Configure Menu
The Configure menu, how to use it, and the options available under it are
described in Chapter 2, “Installation.”
Security Menu
Use the Security menu to lock the control panel. This prevents inadvertent or
unauthorized access to the Menu Mode, which takes the Library offline.
NOTE: You can display the Show Status menu without unlocking the panel (and without
taking the Library offline) by pressing the Escape button at the Default screen.
When you select the Security menu, the following screen appears:
υ Set Unlock Code
Set Mail Slot Code
The Security Menu includes the following options:

■ Set Unlock Code
■ Set Mail Slot Code
To change the unlock code, or to enable or disable the panel locking function,
scroll downward to Set Unlock Code. Press the Enter button. The following
screen appears:
Unlock Code ≤
*“0000”
0000 Disables Lock ⁄

An underline cursor displays under the first digit. To set the first digit, press
the π button or the θ button until the number you want appears. To move the
cursor to the second digit, press the Enter button. Repeat the process for each
of the four digits. Be sure to remember the 4-digit number; you use it to enter
the Menu Mode. Use an unlock code of 0000 to disable control panel locking.
When you have finished entering four digits, press the Escape button. The
following screen appears. Your code appears instead of XXXX.
Unlock Code ≤
*“XXXX”
ENTER to Accept
ESCAPE to Exit ⁄
Press the Enter button to accept the displayed unlock code or Escape to return
to the Main menu.
The next time you try to enter the Menu Mode, the following screen appears.
You can still display the Status menu without using the security code by
pressing the Escape button at the Default screen.
Front Panel Locked
ENTER to Unlock
ESCAPE to Exit
When you press the Enter button, the following screen appears:
Unlock Code ≤
“ “
Using the π and θ buttons, set the first digit of the unlock code. Press the
Enter button to move the cursor to the second digit and repeat the process.
When you have finished, press the Escape button. The following screen
appears:
Unlock Code
*“XXXX”
ENTER to Validate
ESCAPE to Exit
Press the Enter button to validate your choice. If the code is correct, the Main
menu appears. If the code is incorrect, an error screen appears. If you forgot
your unlock code, contact your Technical Support representative for
assistance.

Operation 4-19
Displaying Firmware Revisions

You can display the library robotics firmware revision at any time by pressing
the Escape button at the Default screen to enter the Status Mode. It displays as
one of the options on the Library Status submenu of the Status menu. It is also
displayed on line 2 of the POST Screen and the Initialization Screens.
Loading and Unloading

The Load/Unload menus let you specify a source and a destination for a
cartridge movement, so you use exactly the same procedure to load and
unload. To load or unload a tape from the front panel, use the Load/Unload
menus as follows:
Ready
0 ____ ___ 9
10 ____ ___ 18
From the Default screen, enter the Menu Mode by pressing the Enter button.
The following Main menu appears with the υ next to Load/Unload.
υ Load/Unload
Remove Magazine
Maintenance Menu
Configure Menu ⁄
Press Enter to display the first Load/Unload submenu, as shown.

From:
υ *Slot 1
To
*Drv0 ⁄
The υ is next to line 2 of the display. Line 2 shows the top item in a scrollable
list of sources. Note that a ⁄ has appeared on the right of the bottom line. This
indicates that the θ button can now be used to scroll through the list, and that
the top item on the list is displayed. As soon as you press the θ button, the
following three things happen:
1. The list scrolls down one item (only line 2 scrolls).
2. An ≤ displays on the right of line 1, meaning there are more options
above the item displayed on line 2.

3. The * at the left of line 2 (the current selection) disappears, meaning you
have not selected an item from the list.
NOTE: The contents of the lists on line 2 and line 4 vary as follows.
Initial Screen – From Line

The list on line 2 (the From line) includes every drive and magazine slot
(including mail slots) with cartridges. (You cannot retrieve a cartridge from an
empty slot or drive.)
Initial Screen – To Line

The list on line 4 (the To line) includes all the valid destination choices, that is,
drives and slots that are empty. (You can’t put a cartridge into a full slot or
drive.)
Scroll List – To Line

There is another limitation on the To list. If you select a drive on the From
screen, the To list can include only slots. If you select a slot on the From
screen, the To list can contain only drives.
For example, load the cartridge that is in Slot 11 into any available drive. Use
the θ button to scroll line two to Slot 11. The following screen appears:
From: ≤
υ Slot 11
To:
Drv 0
When you scroll to your desired source, press the Enter button to select it.
Two changes occur in the display as shown below:
1. The * reappears at the beginning of line 2, indicating that you have
made a selection.
2. The υ moves to line 4, indicating that you can select a destination.
From:
*Slot 11
To:
υ *Drv 0

Operation 4-21
Press the Enter button to select Drive 1 as the destination. The following
Confirmation Screen appears:
From: Slot 11 To: Drv 0
ENTER to Execute
ESCAPE to Cancel
Press the Enter button to execute the load or unload or the Escape button to
cancel or return to the From entry screen.
When you press the Enter button, the following screen appears: If the source
is a drive, the word Unload appears in place of the word Load on line 4.
From: Slot 11 To: Drv 0
Load In Progress
When the load or unload operation completes, the Default screen reappears.
Inserting and Removing Cartridges

The tape magazine must be removed from the Library in order to remove or
insert cartridges (see Figure 4-4). Make sure the slot you want to use is not
already reserved for a cartridge that is now in a drive. The safest way to do this
is to unload all drives before removing the magazine. You can unload all the
drives either through your host computer software or by using the
LOAD/UNLOAD command on the Main menu.
Make sure the control panel is unlocked. When the control panel is locked, it is
impossible to enter the Menu Mode. The host computer must allow removal of
the magazine ( 1 Figure 4-4). The host software can enable or disable the door
unlock function using the SCSI PREVENT/ALLOW MEDIUM REMOVAL
command. If the host is preventing removal, when you select Unlock Door on
the Main menu and press the Enter button, the message Magazine Locked
appears.
The host software should be able to release the magazine without shutting
down. If host computer failure prevents the host from releasing the lock, cycle
power to the Library.
IMPORTANT: If you are still unable to open the magazine door, see “Emergency
Magazine Removal,” later in this chapter.

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Figure 4-4. Magazine in place
Removing the Magazine

Whenever a magazine is installed inside the module it is locked in place to
prevent tampering or accidental removal. To remove the magazine, enter the
Menu Mode by pressing the Enter button at the Default screen. At the Main
menu, select Remove Magazine, and press the Enter button. The magazine
door swings open.
Emergency Magazine Removal

If a fault occurs that prevents removal of the magazine, turn the power off for
five seconds. Power up while continuously pressing the π button. Continue to
hold the button until all of the indicators on the control panel light, then go
out. Release the button. The door swings open.

Operation 4-23
Inserting Cartridges into the Magazine

A full magazine is shown in Figure 4-5. Insert cartridges so that the label end
with the write protect switch is outward, with the write protect switch toward
the bottom of the magazine. The lowest numbered cartridge slot in the
magazine is closest to the handle ( 2 Figure 4-5). The highest numbered
cartridge slot is the farthest from the handle ( 1 Figure 4-5).
1 1
2 2
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Figure 4-5. Tape magazine with cartridges installed
Inserting the Magazine

If the magazine door on the front of the Library is closed and locked, open it,
as follows. Enter the Menu Mode by pressing the Enter button at the Default
screen. At the Main menu, select Remove Magazine and press the Enter
button. The magazine door swings open. Slide the magazine through the door
opening, with the cartridges protruding from the left. When the magazine is
fully inserted, push the door closed until it locks.

Using the Mail Slot

The mail slot is used only with host software that supports this feature
( 1 Figure 4-6). To access the mail slot from the Default screen, press the
Escape button to enter the Status Mode. Press the Enter button and the
magazine door opens, exposing the Mail Slot. The magazine remains locked
inside the module. The mail slot of the magazine can be tilted forward to insert
or remove a cartridge. After inserting or removing the cartridge, close the
magazine door.
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Figure 4-6. Mail slot location
Tape Cartridge Requirements

The Library uses Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) 8 mm tape cartridges. They
are designed for an MTBF of 250,000 hours.
NOTE: Handle and store tape cartridges in a clean, dust-free environment.

Operation 4-25
Write Protecting Cartridges

To write protect a tape cartridge (disable data recording), slide the write
protect switch up so that no orange color is visible in the lower small window
(see Figure 4-7). To enable data recording, slide the write protect switch down
until the orange indicator shows in both small windows.
SAFE
REC
cc0011
Figure 4-7. Tape cartridge write protection switch

Bar Code Labels

Bar code labels should meet the following specifications (see Figure 4-8):
■ Size: 2.1 in x 0.4 in (55 mm 1 x 10.2 mm 2)
■ Stock: Label stock with adhesive back and matte overlaminate
■ Location: Mounts next to write-protect switch on cartridge
■ Text: Six characters, any combination of alphabetic and numeric
■ Bar Code: Code 39, Codabar, 3-of-9, standard 2-of-5, or interleaved
2-of-5, with a length of eight digits. Minimum element width is 0.3 in
(7.5 mm)
1
x
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Figure 4-8. Bar code label size

Operation 4-27
Multi-Unit Library System Operation
Powering Up
All Library units should be powered up at the same time through the storage
cabinet supplied power, or the master unit (top) should be powered up last if
the Library units are powered up individually.
Connecting a Multi-Unit Library System

The following procedure explains how to set the SCSI ID and SCSI host
connections:
1. For maximum performance, connect only 2 AIT-2 drives to each SCSI
host adapter.
2. For nominal performance, you can connect 3 AIT-2 drives per host.
3. Set the SCSI IDs through the master unit front panel dependent on the
SCSI host adapter drive ratio.
4. On the master unit, the Library will take up a SCSI ID (default is 0).
5. AIT drives on different SCSI host adapters can have the same ID.
NOTE: If you use only two drives per SCSI host adapter, leaving the default setting will
work provided there is no conflict with any other devices.

Chapter 5
Maintenance
Introduction
This chapter describes the Clean Drive and Demo options contained in the
Maintenance menu. You use the Clean Drive option to clean tape drives
installed in the SSL2000 Series Library (AIT Library). You can use the Demo
option to fully exercise the Library robotics.
CAUTION: Only qualified service technicians should perform the remaining

options contained in the Maintenance menu.
IMPORTANT: Only perform the Clean Drive option from the Maintenance menu when the
Library displays a message informing you that a drive needs cleaning.
NOTE: When Compaq issues new firmware, a qualified service technician must install it.
This chapter includes procedures for:

■ Running a cleaning cartridge
■ Removing the cleaning cartridge
■ Exercising the Library robotics

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Running a Cleaning Cartridge

There are two ways to run a cleaning cartridge:
■ Automatically—by enabling the Auto Clean option
■ Manually—by selecting the CLEAN DRIVE command from the
Maintenance submenu on the front panel display
Running a Cleaning Cartridge Automatically

You can configure the Library so that it runs the cleaning cartridge
automatically. Because the cleaning cartridge is abrasive, you should not use it
unless Use Cleaner appears on the control panel screen. The completion of an
unload operation on a drive that needs cleaning causes the Use Cleaner LED to
light. This in turn activates an automatic cleaning cycle if Auto Clean has be
selected from the Configuration menu.
To run a cleaning cartridge automatically using Auto Clean:

1. Reserve a slot as the cleaning slot:
See “Setting Up Reserved Slots” in Chapter 2.
If you have more than one reserved slot, the Cleaning Slot is the first
reserved slot. Reserved slots are at the back of the magazine.
2. Install a cleaning cartridge into Reserved Slot #1.
3. Enable the Auto Clean option on the Configuration menu:
From the Main menu, select Library Options / Auto Clean / Enabled.
Running a Cleaning Cartridge Manually

1. Install the cleaning cartridge into any slot. ( Slot 0, for example.)
2. At the Default screen, press the Enter button. The following Main menu
screen appears:
υ Load/Unload
Remove Magazine
Maintenance Menu
Configure Menu ⁄

Maintenance 5-3
3. Scroll down to the Maintenance menu and press the Enter button. The
following Maintenance submenu appears:
υ Clean Drive
Diagnostic menu
Demo Menu
Flash Update ⁄
4. Press the Enter button once to select Clean Drive. The following
Cleaning submenu appears:
Cleaning:
υ *Drv 0
Using:
*Slot 0
5. Press the Enter button to accept Drive0. The υ moves to line 4 of the
display. The choices available on Line 4 are slots 0 through 18. Press
the Enter button again to use the cartridge in Slot 0.
NOTE: If you cannot use slot 1 for the cleaning cartridge, you can scroll line 4 to select
another slot.
6. The following Cleaning Confirmation screen appears:

Cleaning: Drive 0
Using: Slot 0
ENTER To Execute
ESCAPE To Cancel
7. As the Cleaning Confirmation screen indicates, to execute the cleaning
operation, press the Enter button. If the Cleaning Confirmation screen
does not show your intended drive and cleaning cartridge, press the
Escape button to return to the Cleaning submenu.
When you press the Enter button, the following Cleaning In Progress
screen appears:
Cleaning: Drive 0
Using: Slot 0
Cleaning In Progress
When the cleaning operation completes, the Default screen reappears.

Removing the Cleaning Cartridge

1. Examine the Default screen on the control panel to make sure the
cleaning cartridge has been unloaded from the drive. If not, then unload
it using the Load/Unload menu, as described in Chapter 4, “Operation.”
2. Remove the magazine from the Library. See “Inserting and Removing
Cartridges” in Chapter 4.
3. Remove the cleaning cartridge from the magazine.
4. Insert any desired data cartridge into the slot vacated by the cleaning
cartridge.
5. Insert the magazine into the Library.
6. Close the magazine door.
Exercising the Library Robotics

To fully exercise the library robotics, use the Demo option as follows:
1. From the Maintenance menu, select the Demo submenu.
2. Select Demo 1.
The library robotics begin to move cartridges randomly from slot to slot,
displaying the number of passes on the screen.
If all slots in the magazine are full, Demo 1 loads a cartridge into DLT0 and
leaves it there. If you press the π button while Demo 1 is running, the Library
loads a cartridge into DLT0, unless DLT0 is full. If you press the π button
again, the cartridge is unloaded from DLT0 and returned to the magazine.
Demo 1 runs continuously as long as the Library has power.
To pause Demo 1, press and hold the Escape button until a flashing message
displays that the test is paused.
To stop Demo 1, press the Escape button a second time to return to the Main
menu.

Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Introduction
This chapter describes the problems that can cause the SSL2000 Series Library
(AIT Library) to malfunction, including:
■ Platform problems
■ General drive errors
■ Error recovery
■ Fault Symptom Codes (FSCs)
Platform Problems
Incorrect installation and configuration cause platform problems. In this case,
the Library appears to be operating normally, but no data can be interchanged.
You may or may not get an error code on the control panel. To identify an
error caused by this type of problem, check your installation and configuration
setup. See Chapter 2, “Installation,” for more information.

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General Drive Errors

General drive errors usually result from a miscommunication between a
module’s processor and a drive processor or a mechanical malfunction within
the Library.
Both platform problems and general drive errors display an error message and
a Fault System Code (FSC) on the control panel. Use the FSC to report errors
to your Technical Support representative, or in some cases, to determine a
recovery procedure.
A simple error recovery procedure appears at the bottom line of the control
panel display. You can clear some errors by pressing the Enter button on the
control panel or by cycling the power to the Library.
Error Recovery
Figure 6-1 outlines the recommended steps for error recovery. You should
follow this chart in all cases.
Error Recovery Procedures (ERPs) are listed in detail in Table 6-1; FSCs are
listed in Table 6-2. An ERP is also listed for each FSC.

Troubleshooting 6-3
TROUBLESHOOTING
AND ERROR RECOVERY
ERROR, FAULT, MALFUNCTION
Determine Suspected Error Type
PLATFORM GENERAL DRIVE

No FSC displayed. Normal front FSC and ERP displayed on
panel operation control panel
Cycle the power Follow the ERP on

to the library the control panel
Retry Find FSC in Table 6-2
Check configuration in Ch. 2 Follow the ERP in Table 6-1
Call Technical Support Call Technical Support
CARTRIDGE ERROR
FSC might/might not be displayed
Cartridge will not eject
Normal operation impossible
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Figure 6-1. Troubleshooting flowchart

Error Recovery Procedures

Table 6-1 lists ERPs for errors reported on the front panel of the Library. This
list includes only those procedures that can be safely performed by you. The
Compaq StorageWorks SSL2000 Series Library Maintenance and Service
Guide includes additional procedures that can be performed by a qualified
service technician.
Table 6-1
Error Recovery Procedures
ERP Code Procedure/Description
C Cycle power to the Library using the AC switch on the front panel. Wait 30
seconds to power on again.
D Turn off power to the Library and inspect connectors and cables.
F Invalid operation. Select parameters correctly and try again.
G Call Technical Support.

Troubleshooting 6-5
Fault Symptom Codes (FSCs)

FSCs that appear on the Fault screen described in Chapter 4, “Operation.” A
descriptive message and instructions for clearing the fault accompany each
FSC. If a fault persists, look up the FSC in Table 6-2 to determine the error
recovery procedure or to report to your Technical Support representative.
Table 6-2
Fault Symptom Codes
FSC Message ERP
3001 Picker Tries Escd C,D,G

Power Down to Clear
3002 Picker Tach Errors D,G
Power Down to Clear
3003 Elevator Tach Errors D,G
Power Down to Clear
3004 Elevator Jammed C,D,G
Power Down to Clear
3005 Picker Jammed C,D,G
Power Down to Clear
5002 All Drives/Slots Empty F
Press Enter to Clear
5003 All Drives/Slots Full F
5012 All Drives Full F
5014 AIT Already Loaded F
5015 Expired Cleaning Cart F
5016 Not a Cleaning Cart F
If an error message appears that is not included in Table 6-2, write down the
fault code number and follow the recovery procedure described on line 4 of
the display. If the same error occurs again, call your Technical Support
representative.

Appendix A
Specifications
Introduction
This appendix lists the following specifications and regulatory requirements
met by the Compaq StorageWorks SSL2000 Series Library (AIT Library):
■ Specifications:
! Operational performance
! Reliability
! Power
! Mechanical
! Environmental
! Acoustic emission
■ Regulatory requirements:
! Safety
! Electromagnetic Emission (EM)
! FCC and VCCI

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Table A-1
Operational Performance Specifications
Description Specification
Host Interface Fast Wide SCSI (differential)
Low Voltage Differential (LVD)
Number of cartridges, full magazine 19
Media type AIT 8 mm, Advanced Metal Evaporated
Number of drives 1 or 2
Load time 15 sec (max), including picking from slot
Unload time 15 sec (max), including returning to slot
Rewind speed 160 in/sec
Sustained native data transfer rate, maximum 21.6 to 43.2 GB/hr
Native data capacity (full magazine) 950 GB
Compressed data capacity (2:1, full magazine) 1900 GB

Specifications A-3
Table A-2
Reliability Specifications (Drives)
17
Data error rate (recoverable) 1 in 10 bytes
MTBF 250,000 hr @ 30% duty cycle
MTTR 30 min
Head life 50,000 tape motion hrs
Table A-3
Reliability Specifications (Library System Robotics)
Life expectancy, load/unload operations 1,000,000 cycles

Design life 7 yrs
Table A-4
Power Specifications
Voltage 115 to 240 VAC
Current 1.5 to 1.2 A
Line frequency 47 to 63 Hz

Table A-5
Mechanical Specifications (Tabletop Model)
Height 7.9 in (20 cm)
Width 17.3 in (44 cm)
Depth:
Overall 24 in (61 cm)
Behind panel 22.75 in (57.79 cm)
Weight:
Single drive 41 lbs (18.6 kg)
Dual drive 41.5 lbs (18.8 kg)
Table A-6
Mechanical Specifications (Rackmount Model)
Height 6.7 in (17 cm)
Width 17.3 in (44 cm)
Depth:
Overall 24 in (61 cm)
Behind panel 22.75 in (57.79 cm)
Weight:
Single drive 41 lbs (18.6 kg)
Dual drive 41.5 lbs (18.8 kg)

Specifications A-5
Table A-7
Environmental Specifications (Operating)
Dry bulb temperature 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C)
Temperature gradient 1.8°F/min (1°C/min)
Temperature shock 59°F (15°C) over 2 min
Wet bulb temperature 78.8°F (26°C)
Relative humidity (non-condensing) 15% to 85%
Humidity gradient 10%/hr
Altitude -100 ft to +10,000 ft (-305 m to 3050 m)
Table A-8
Environmental Specifications (Packed or Unpacked)
Dry bulb temperature -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Temperature gradient 36°F (20°C)/hr (across the range)
Temperature shock 27°F (15°C) (over 2 min)
Wet bulb temperature 86°F (30°C)
Altitude -100 ft to +10,000 ft (-305 m to 3050 m)

Table A-9
Environmental Specifications (Storage/Transit)
Dry bulb temperature -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Temperature gradient 45°F (25°C)/hr (across the range)
Temperature shock 27°F (15°C) (over 2 min)
Wet bulb temperature 86°F (30°C)
Altitude (sea level) -100 ft to +10,000 ft (-305 m to 3050 m)
Table A-10
Acoustic Emission Level
Drive Condition Emission Level
Drive in use <50 dBA
(Intermittent robot motion excepted)

Specifications A-7
Safety
The Library carries the following Regulatory Agency product safety
certifications.
Table A-11
Regulator Agency Product Safety Certifications
Certification Standard
UL Listed UL 1950
TUV/Product Service EN 60 950
GS Mark
CE Mark EMC Directive, Low Voltage Directive
Canadian UL Listed CSA 22.2 No. 950
Electromagnetic Emission (EM)
Notice
This equipment has been tested using double shielded cables for EM
compliance. The use of unshielded cables or modifications requires system
testing for EMI testing for compliance to the standard.
Industry Canada
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-causing equipment regulations.
Industrie Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigencies du
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

FCC Notice
This 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 harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
Table A-12
Acoustic Noise Declaration Declared per ISO 9296 and ISO 7779
Sound Power Level LW Ad, B Sound Pressure Level LpAm, dBA
(bystander position)
Product Idle Operate Idle Operate
SSL2000 Series 6.4 7.0 48 48
Library
NOTE: Current values for specific configurations are available from Compaq
representatives 1 B = 10 dBA.
Table A-13
Schallemissionswerte - Werteangaben nach ISO 9296 und ISO 7779 /DIN
EN27779
Schalleistungspegel LW Ad, B Schalldruckpege LpAm, dBA
(Bediener position)
Gerät Leerlauf Betrieb Leerlauf Betrieb
SSL2000 Series 6,4 7,0 48 48
Library
NOTE: Aktuelle Werte für spezielle Ausrüstungsstufen sind über die Compaq Vertretungen
erhältlich. 1 B = 10 dBA.

Specifications A-9
FCC and VCCI Requirements

The following FCC and VCCI notices apply to the Library.
Statement for Equipment Meeting FCC Class A

Requirements
This 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. 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.
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:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Equipment Meeting VDE Class B Requirements

(VFG 1046/84 and VFG 243/91 for Germany)
Für Bundesrepublik Deutschland
For Federal Republic of Germany
Pour la République féderal d’Allemagne
Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

Dieses Gerät ist Übereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der BMPT Vfg.
243/1991 und Vfg. 46/1992 in Verbindung mit EN55022:1987 (DIN VDE
0878-3:11.89) oder Vfg. 1046/1984 mit Vfg. 483/1986, funkentstört. Es trägt
als Nachweis der EMV-Konformität entweder eine
Konformitätskennzeichnung oder das freiwillige VDE-Funkschutzzeichen.
Der vorschriftsmäßige Betrieb mancher Geräte (z.B. Meßsender) kann

allerdings gewissen Einschränkungen unterliegen. Beachten Sie deshalb die
unten aufgeführten Hinweise.
Für Geräte die nicht mit dem VDE-Funkschutzzeichen versehen sind wurde
dem Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation (BZT) des
Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes angezeigt und die Berechtigung Zur
Überprüfung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeräumt.
Betreiberhinweis
Wir sind verpflichtet, Sie auf folgende Fakten hinzuweisen (BMPT-
Amtsblattverfügung 243/91 bzw. 1046/84 §2, Abschnitt 5):
Dieses Gerät wurde funktechnisch sorgfältig entstört und geprüft. Wird deises
Gerät innerhalb einer Anlage zusammen mit anderen Geräten betrieben, muß
bei Inanspruchnahme der “Allgemeinen Betriebsgenehmigung” nach BMPT-
AmtsblVfg. 243/91 bzw. 1046/84 die gesamte Anlage den unter §2, Abschnitt
1, genannten Voraussetzungen entsprechen.
Externe Datenkabel:
Sollte ein Austausch der von Digital spezifizierten Datenkabel nötig werden,
muß der Betriber für eine einwandfreie Funkentstörung sicherstellen, daß
Austauschkabel im Aufbau und Abschirmqualität dem Compaq Originalkabel
entsprechen.

Specifications A-11
VCCI Notice for Japan Class I Equipment

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI).
This equipment is in the 1st Class category (information equipment to be used

in commercial and/or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the
Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology
Equipment aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial and/or
industrial areas.
Consequently, when used in a residential area or in an area adjacent thereto,

radio interference may be caused to radios and TV receivers, and so on. Read
the instructions for correct handling.

Index
Bar Code Reader

Symbols described 1-11
Baud Rate Option 2-26
θ (Scroll Down) Button 4-6 Belt
υ (Scroll One Line) Button 4-16 cutting to size for PTM
π (Scroll Up) Button 4-6 extrusions 3-16
Buffer Size
drives 1-12
A Bus Length Limitations
Acoustic Noise Declaration A-8 SCSI 1-6
Advanced Design Features Button Functions
library 1-12 control panel 4-7
Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) Buttons
drive technology 1-1 θ (scroll down) 4-6
AIT Library υ (scroll one line) 4-16
attaching cables to 3-10 π (scroll up) 4-6
Auto Clean Option 2-25 enter 4-6
Automatically Cleaning escape 4-6
Cartridges 5-2 unlock/open 4-2
B C
Bar Code Cable
options 2-26 specifications 2-14
Bar Code Label Size Cable Length
illustrated 4-26 maximum 2-15
Bar Code Labels Cables 2-11
specifications 4-26 illustrated 2-12
Bar Code Options Capacities
label alignment 2-26 tape 1-13
label size 2-26 Cartridges

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cleaning 5-2 data 1-12

Cartridges See Tape cartridges Configuration
CE Diagnostics internal cabling 1-5
described 1-12 options 2-23
Certifications Configuration Example
regulator agency product setting SCSI IDs 2-16
safety A-7 Configuration Option 2-25
Check Digit Option 2-26 Configuration Options
Cleaning auto clean 2-25
cartridges 5-2 baud rate 2-26
Cleaning Cartridge check digit 2-26
removing 5-4 configuration 2-25
Cleaning Cartridges library mode 2-25
automatically 5-2 model number display 2-26
manually 5-2 numbering display 2-25
Cleaning Confirmation Screen 5-3 reserved slots 2-26
Cleaning in Progress Screen 5-3 unload mode 2-25
Cleaning Submenu 5-3 Configure Menu 2-16
Combination Lock described 4-17
electronic 1-11 SCSI options/library
Commands options 2-17
CLEAN DRIVE 5-2 Configure Submenu 2-22
LOAD/UNLOAD 4-21 Configuring
SCSI ALLOW/PREVENT default options 2-27
MEDIUM library 2-15
REMOVAL 4-8 Configuring multi-unit
SCSI IMPORT/EXPORT 1-3 systems 2-18
SCSI INITIALIZE ELEMENT master unit 2-18
STATUS 2-24 slave unit 2-19
SCSI INQUIRY 2-27 Connector
SCSI PREVENT/ALLOW power cord 2-13
MEDIUM Connector type
REMOVAL 4-21 SCSI 1-5
SCSI PREVENT/ALLOW Connectors
MEDIUM SCSI interface 2-14
REMOVAL 1-11 Control Panel 4-2
Compaq authorized reseller xv button functions 4-7
Compaq defaults described 1-9
reset to 2-27 display screen 1-9
Compaq StorageWorks SSL2000 illustrated 4-4
Series Library indicators and buttons 4-4
system description 1-1
Compaq website xiv
Compressed Rates
data 1-5
Compression

Index 3
D E
Data Electromagnetic Emission A-7
compression 1-12 Electronic Combination Lock 1-11
Data Compression Rates 1-5 Element Status Command
Data Transfer Rates Option 2-24
dependencies 1-5 Elevator car
Default Options removing 3-21
configuring 2-27 replacing 3-25
Default Screen 2-16, 4-9 Embedded Diagnostics
Demo Submenu 5-4 CE 1-12
Design Features described 1-12
advanced 1-12 power-on self test 1-12
Desktop Model user 1-12
outside cover removal 2-5 Emergency Removal
setting up 2-4 magazine 4-22
Diagnostics Enter button 4-6
CE 1-12 Entering Menu Mode 4-6
described 1-12 Entering Status Mode 4-7
power-on self test 1-12 Equipment Meeting VDE Class B
user 1-12 Requirements A-10
Display Screen error checking 1-12
control panel 1-9 Error Recovery 6-2
described 1-9 Error Recovery Procedures
Displaying (ERPs) 6-4
Firmware revision 4-19 Errors
Drive 0 Bus ID Option 2-23 general drive 6-2
Drive 1 Bus ID Option 2-23 Escape button 4-6
Drive address Exercising the library robotics 5-4
set 2-27
Drive Fault LED 4-5 F
Drive Setup
illustrated 2-12 Fan
Drive Status described 1-11
accessing 4-13 Integral 1-11
options 4-14 Fault Screen 4-10
Drives Fault System Codes (FSCs) 6-5
buffer size 1-12 FCC and VCCI Requirements A-9
data transfer rate 1-5 FCC Notice A-8
errors 6-2 Features
maximum sustained rate 1-5 described 1-7
number of 1-2 Firmware Revision
displaying 4-19
Front Panel
described 4-2
locking 4-8

Front View L
components 1-7, 4-2
Label Alignment Option 2-26
Label Size Option 2-26
G Labels
General Drive Errors 6-2 bar code 4-26
LED
indicators 4-5
H LEDs
Handling Tape Cartridges 4-24 drive fault 4-5
help loader fault 4-5
additional sources xiv ready 4-5
Compaq authorized resellers, use cleaner 4-5
telephone numbers xiv Library
Compaq website xiv configuration options 2-25
technical support telephone configured as 1-6
numbers xiv configuring 2-15
http://www.compaq.com xiv embedded diagnostics 1-12
equipped with 1-1
error checking 1-12
I features 1-7
icons installation instructions 2-1
symbols on equipment xii internal cabling 1-5
Import/Export Option 2-27 model numbers 1-2
Indicators operation 4-1
LED 4-5 specifications A-1
Indicators and Buttons 4-4 SSL2000 Series 1-1
Initialization Screen 4-9 unpacking 2-1
Inserting the Magazine 4-23 using menus 4-10
Inserting/Removing Cartridges Library Bus ID Option 2-23
described 4-21 Library Front View
magazine removal 4-21 component
Installation locations/descriptions 1-7,
instructions 2-1 4-3
Installing the Rackmount Model illustrated 1-7, 4-2
Top Cover 2-6 Library Mode Option 2-25
Integral Fan 1-11 Library Models
described 1-11 tabletop or rackmount 1-2
Interfaces Library Rear View
attaching cables to 3-9 illustrated 1-8
setting up 2-11 Library Robotics
Internal Cabling 1-5 described 1-11
Library Status
accessing 4-12
options 4-13

Index 5
Limitations Main Menu

SCSI bus length 1-6 options 4-16
Load/Unload Menu Maintenance Menu
described 4-19 described 4-17
initial screen (from line) 4-20 Manually Cleaning Cartridges 5-2
initial screen (to line) 4-20 Map Information Screen
scroll list (to line) 4-20 accessing 4-14
Loader Fault LED 4-5 Master Unit
Loading/Unloading configuring 2-18
tape cartridges 4-19 Maximum Cable Length
Lockdown Mechanism 1-6 SCSI bus 2-15
locking 2-3 Maximum Sustained Rate
releasing 2-2 drives 1-5
screw location 2-2 Menu Mode
Lockdown Mechanism Screw entering 4-6
(locking) exiting 4-16
illustrated 2-4 using 4-15
Lockdown Mechanism Screw Menu Structure
(releasing) navigating through 4-16
illustrated 2-3 Menus
Locking Cleaning 5-3
lockdown mechanism 2-3 configure 4-17
Locking the Front Panel 4-8 Demo submenu 5-4
drive status 4-13
M illustrated 4-11
library status 4-12
Magazine load/unload 4-19
emergency removal of 4-22 main 4-16
inserting 4-23 maintenance 4-17
removing 4-22 menu mode 4-6
tape cartridge 1-10 remove magazine 4-16
Magazine in Place security 4-17
illustrated 4-22 status mode 4-12
Magazine slots Middle and Outer Slide Member
set address of 2-27 Installation
Magazine with Cartridges Installed storage cabinet 2-11
illustrated 4-23 Mode Page Length Option 2-23
Magazing Removal Model Number Display
protection from 1-11 Option 2-26
Mail slot Model Numbers 1-2
set base address of 2-27 Models
Mail Slot SSL2000 Series Library 1-2
described 1-3 Mulit-Unit Systems
using 4-24 configuring 2-18
Mail Slot Locations Multi-Server Data Sharing
illustrated 4-24 described 1-3

N Precautions
rackmount installation 2-5
Negotiation Mode Option 2-23 Product ID Option 2-23
Number of Drives Supported 1-2 PTM
Numbering installing a pre-assembled 3-2
reserved slots 2-21 removing 3-7
Numbering Display Option 2-25 PTM Extrusion
adding 3-12
O installing a new belt 3-16
PTM Installation
Operation illustrated 3-4
library 4-1 PTM motor housing assembly
Option attaching cable to 3-9
PTM 3-1 PTM Port Cover
Options illustrated 3-3
configuration 2-23 Pulley assembly
removing 3-25
P
Panel Extension Installation
R
rackmount 2-10 Rackmount
Parity Checking Option 2-23 model numbers 1-2
Pass-through mechanism 1-2 Rackmount Conversion Kit Part
Pass-Through Mechanism Number 1-6
described 1-2 Rackmount Model
Pass-Through Mechanism (PTM) cover installation 2-6
described 3-1 panel extension
Physical Configuration 1-6 installation 2-10
Platform Problems precautions to take 2-5
described 6-1 setting up 2-4
Post Recv’d Error Option 2-24 slide installation 2-8
Power Cord Rackmount Version
safety compliances 2-13 converting from tabletop 1-6
Power Cord Connector Reader
described 2-13 bar code 1-11
Power Supply Ready LED 4-5
described 1-9 Rear View
type 1-9 components 1-8
voltage range 1-9 Releasing
Power Switch lockdown mechanism 2-2
described 4-3 Remove Magazine Menu
Power-On Self Test described 4-16
described 1-12 Removing the Cleaning Cartridge
Power-On Self Test Screen 4-8 described 5-4
Pre-assembled PTM Removing the Desktop Model
installing 3-2 Outside Cover 2-5

Index 7
Removing the Magazine 4-21 SCSI Interface

described 4-22 configuration
Removing/Inserting Cartridges instructions 2-14
magazine removal 4-21 type 1-2
Required Cables 2-11 SCSI Interface Connectors
Requirements described 2-14
SCSI cables 2-14 SCSI Interface Elements
tape cartridges 4-24 SCSI data transfer 1-3
Reserved Slots SCSI import/export 1-3
configure submenu 2-22 SCSI medium transport 1-3
described 2-20 SCSI storage 1-3
how numbered 2-21 SCSI Mode Option 2-24
Reserved Slots Option 2-26 SCSI Options
RJ-45 receptacle xii drive 0 bus ID 2-23
Robotics 1-11 drive 1 bus ID 2-23
exercising using Demo element status command 2-24
submenu 5-4 library bus ID 2-23
set address of 2-27 mode page length 2-23
negotiation mode 2-23
S parity checking 2-23
post recv’d error 2-24
Safety product ID 2-23
certifications A-7 SCSI mode 2-24
Screens tape alert mode 2-24
cleaning confirmation 5-3 transfer rate of data 2-23
cleaning in progress 5-3 unit attn report 2-24
configure menu 2-16 vendor ID 2-23
configure submenu 2-22 SCSI target 1-3
default 2-16, 4-9 SCSI Terminator
fault 4-10 illustrated 2-12
initialization 4-9 Security
map information 4-14 shuttle lockdown
power-on self test 4-8 mechanism 1-6
SCSI Security Menu
bus length limitations 1-6 described 4-17
SCSI Cables options 4-17
requirements 2-14 Serial Number
SCSI Configuration set 2-27
described 1-5 Set Element Base
SCSI Connectors options 2-27
type of 1-5 Set Element Base Options
SCSI ID import/export 2-27
setting 2-16 storage 2-27
SCSI Initiator 1-3 transfer 2-27
transport 2-27

Setting Up Interfaces Switch

one or two drive setup 2-11 write protect 4-25
Setting up the Desktop Model 2-4 symbols in text xii
Setting up the Rackmount symbols on equipment xii
Model 2-4 System Description 1-1
Slave Unit
configuring 2-19 T
Slide Installation
rackmount 2-8 Tabletop
Slots model numbers 1-2
how to reserve 2-22 Tape Alert Mode Option 2-24
reserved 2-20 Tape Capacities
Specifications described 1-13
acoustic emission level A-6 Tape Cartridge Magazine
bar code labels 4-26 described 1-10
cable 2-14 illustrated 1-10
environmental (operating) A-5 Tape cartridges
environmental (packed or loading and unloading 4-19
unpacked) A-5 Tape Cartridges
environmental handling and storing 4-24
(storage/transit) A-6 inserting into magazine 4-23
mechanical (rackmount) A-4 native capacity 1-2
mechanical (tabletop) A-4 requirements 4-24
operational performance A-1 type and size 1-2
power A-3 write protection 4-25
reliability (drives) A-3 Tape Drive
reliability (robotics) A-3 setup 2-11
SSL2000 Series Library Tape Drives
(Library) 1-1 buffer size 1-12
Startup Display Messages data transfer rate 1-5
described 4-8 maximum sustained rate 1-5
Statement for Equipment Meeting number of 1-2
FCC Class A technical support xiv
Requirements A-9 telephone numbers xv
Status Mode text conventions xi
entering 4-7 Transfer Option 2-27
exiting 4-12 Transfer Rate of Data Option 2-23
exploring 4-12 Transport Option 2-27
using 4-12 Troubleshooting
Storage described 6-1
configuring 1-3 error recovery procedures
Storage Cabinet (ERPs) 6-4
middle and outer slide member fault system codes (FSCs) 6-5
installation 2-11 flow chart 6-3
Storage Option 2-27 platform problems 6-1

Index 9
U
Unit Attn Report Option 2-24
Unload Mode Option 2-25
Unloading/Loading
tape cartridges 4-19
Unlock Code 4-18
Unlock/Open Button 4-2
Unpacking
described 2-1
locking lockdown
mechanism 2-3
releasing lockdown
mechanism 2-2
Use Cleaner LED 4-5
User Diagnostics
described 1-12
Using Menus 4-10
Using the Mail Slot 4-24
V
VCCI Notice for Japan Class I
Equipment A-11
Vendor ID Option 2-23
Versions
rackmount 1-2
tabletop 1-2
W
warnings
electrical shock xiii
rack stability xiii
Write Protect Switch
illustrated 4-25
Write Protecting
tape cartridges 4-25
www.compaq.com xiv


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SSL2000 Series Library

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About This Guide

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This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation

Keys Keys appear in boldface. A plus sign (+) between

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Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols

Any RJ-45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates a Network

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Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols

Power Supplies or Systems marked with these symbols

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock,

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The Compaq StorageWorks SSL2000 Series Library can operate as a

This chapter includes descriptions for:

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175195-B21 1 Drive, AIT 2 50 GB, tabletop, LVD/SE

Multi-Unit Library Systems

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Tape Cartridge Magazine Mail Slot

Multi-Server Data Sharing

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In a library system with many drives, it might be desirable to use multiple

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SCSI Bus Performance Considerations

Data Transfer Rate

AIT-2 Fast/Wide @ 40 MB/s (burst)

Internal Cabling Configuration

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Bus Length Limitations

Independent SCSI Buses for SE

Shuttle Lockdown Mechanism

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Figure 1-1. Library front view

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Figure 1-2. Library rear view

6 Power cord connector

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Tape Cartridge Magazine

Figure 1-3. Tape cartridge magazine

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