Seagate Scorpion 96 User manual

Scorpion 96

DAT Autoloader

Installation Manual

10004447-002

October 1997

Cassette Drive Open/Close

DC Write Protect Step

Scorpion 96

DAT Autoloader

Installation Manual

Publication Number: 10004447-002 November, 1997

Seagate and the Seagate logo are registered trademarks of Seagate

Technology, LLC. Scorpion and the Scorpion logo are either trademarks or

registered trademarks of Seagate Removable Storage Solutions LLC.

Other product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their

owners.

Seagate makes no Warranty of any kind with regard to this document.

Seagate shall not be liable for any errors contained herein, or indirect,

special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the

furnishing, performance, or use of this document.

Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or

specifications. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form

without written permission from Seagate Removable Storage Solutions.

Contents

Contents.............................................................................3

FCC notice..........................................................................5

1. Introduction....................................................................1

About this user’s guide..................................................1

About the Scorpion 96 autoloader.................................1

Drive application.....................................................2

Scorpion 96 capacity and data-transfer rates..........2

2. Before you begin............................................................3

Precautions...................................................................3

Unpacking and inspection.............................................3

Removing shipping restraints........................................4

Removing the front drawer restraints......................4

Removing the plastic spacer sheet .........................5

3. Installing the internal autoloader..................................6

Configuring the internal autoloader................................6

Default settings.......................................................6

External dip-switches..............................................8

Jumpers on back of drive........................................9

Internal configuration switches..............................11

Mounting the internal autoloader and attaching cables 14

Mounting the drive................................................14

Connecting the power cable..................................14

Connecting the SCSI interface cable.....................14

4. Installing the external autoloader ...............................16

Configuring the external autoloader.............................16

Setting the SCSI ID..............................................16

Attaching SCSI cables and setting SCSI termination...17

Connecting the power cord .........................................18

6. Operating and maintaining the Scorpion 96...............19

Using the autoloader tape magazine...........................19

Loading cartridges in a magazine..........................19

Selecting cartridges..............................................21

Removing a tape magazine ..................................21

Loading and unloading a single cartridge.....................21

Loading a single cartridge.....................................21

Unloading a single cartridge..................................22

Using the front-panel buttons......................................23

Using the “Step” button.........................................23

Using the “Open/Close” button..............................23

Front-panel LEDs........................................................24

Drive LED (amber)................................................25

Cassette LED (green)...........................................25

Data Compression LED (green)............................26

Write-Protect LED (green)....................................26

The 8-digit alphanumeric display.................................26

Autoloader display messages ...............................26

Autoloader display error codes..............................28

DAT cartridge information...........................................29

DAT cartridge compatibility...................................29

Write-protecting a DAT cartridge...........................30

Cleaning the tape heads.............................................30

Cleaning procedure ..............................................31

6. Drive specifications .....................................................32

Summary of drive specifications..................................32

SCSI cables and connectors.......................................34

Supported SCSI commands........................................34

7. Technical support........................................................36

FCC notice

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,

may cause interference to radio and television reception, which could void

the user's authority to operate the equipment. It has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC

Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such

interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If interference does

occur, try to correct it by taking one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the computer and the receiver.

• Connect the computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

You may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications

Commission helpful:

How to Identify and Resolve Radio–TV Interference

Problems.

This booklet (Stock No. 004-000-00345-4) is available from the

U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

This equipment complies with the limits for Class B digital apparatus in

accordance with Canadian Radio Interference Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme au Règlement sur

brouillage radioélectrique, C. R. C., ch. 1374.

DAT Autoloader Installation Manual 1

1. Introduction

About this user’s guide

This user’s guide contains information on installing and

operating the Scorpion 96 DAT autoloader.

This chapter summarizes the key features of the Autoloader.

Chapter 2 lists precautions to take while installing the drive

and describes how to remove the shipping restraints. The

third chapter describe how to configure and mount the

internal drive. Chapter 4 describes how to configure and

attach the external drive. Chapter 5 provides operation and

maintenance instructions. Chapter 6 lists drive technical

specifications and Chapter 7 summarizes sources of

technical support information.

About the Scorpion 96 autoloader

The Seagate internal Autoloader is a fully integrated,

intelligent, multicartridge digital audio tape (DAT) system that

supports the DDS (Digital Data Storage), DDS-1, DDS-2 and

DDS-3 tape formats. It includes a retractable drawer to

accommodate multicartridge loader magazines.

The internal autoloader is designed to be installed inside a

computer, in a 5.25-inch, full-height drive bay. The external

autoloader is designed to be used as a standalone SCSI

device.

The Scorpion 96 autoloader combines established DAT

technology, high density recording and hardware data-

compression capability, and Seagate's proven computer-

grade DAT-drive design to provide unmatched reliability and

performance.

2 DAT Autoloader Installation Manual

Drive application

The Scorpion 96 autoloader is ideal for server and

network/enterprise applications, including:

• Backup of single or multiple high-capacity fixed disks

• Automated storage management

• On-line, unattended data collection

• Near-line secondary storage for text, graphics or

multimedia data of all types

• Archival storage.

Scorpion 96 capacity and data-transfer rates

The Scorpion 96 provides the following capacities and data-

transfer rates, depending upon the type and length of tape

media used. These capacities and data-transfer rates are

based on a 2:1 data compression. Uncompressed capacities

are one half these values.

Tape format: DDS DDS-

DC DDS-2 DDS-3

Tape length (m) 60 90 120 125

Single-cartridge

capacity (Gbytes) 2.6 4.0 8.0 24.0

Four-cartridge

magazine capacity

(Gbytes)

10.4 16.0 32.0 96.0

Transfer Rate

(Mbyte/sec) 1.56 1.56 1.56 2.2

DAT Autoloader Installation Manual 3

2. Before you begin

Precautions

!Caution. Observe the following precautions to avoid

electrostatic damage to your internal autoloader.

• Do not remove the drive from the antistatic bag until you

are ready to install it.

• Before you remove the drive from the antistatic bag,

touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static

electricity buildup from your body.

• Hold the drive only by its edges and avoid direct contact

with any electronic components.

• If you need to put down the drive, lay it on top of the

antistatic bag or place it inside the bag.

Unpacking and inspection

Although Seagate autoloaders are inspected and carefully

packaged at the factory, damage may occur during shipping.

Follow these steps for unpacking the autoloader.

1. Inspect the shipping container. Notify your shipper

immediately if you find any damage.

2. Place the shipping container on a flat, clean, stable

surface. Then carefully remove the contents and verify

the packing list. If parts are missing or the equipment is

damaged notify your Seagate representative.

3. Save the drive container and packing materials in case

you ever need to ship the drive.

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