User manual QUANTUM FASTSTOR LTO REV B

[. . . ] Installation and Operating Guide FastStorLTO Copyright Notice © Copyright ADIC, 2000 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of ADIC. ADIC shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages (including lost profits) in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material whether based on warranty, contract, or other legal theory. [. . . ] Cleaning the head should always be performed as the first step if the CT field appears on the LCD. It is recommended that the tape head be cleaned only when the CT field appears on the Operator's Panel LCD. Periodic cleaning at regular intervals should not be required. Some application packages feature an auto clean cycle. If your application supports an auto clean function, ADIC strongly recommends that you use it. Note 1493 bUS_]]U^Tc dXQd i_e ecU dXU ReY\dY^ 1ED?3<51> VUQdebU YV i_eb Q``\YSQdY_^ T_Uc ^_d ce``_bd Q^ Qed_ S\UQ^ SiS\U 8_gUfUb dXU dQ`U SQ`QSYdi _V dXU 6QcdCd_b <D?Yc bUTeSUT d_ & dQ`Uc gXU^UfUb 1ED?3<51> Yc U^QR\UT Cleaning Tape Use an LTO cleaning cartridge to clean the drive heads. The cleaning cartridge is valid for 50 cleanings. Replace the cleaning cartridge when it is exhausted. Cleaning the head should always be performed as the first step if the &7 field appears on the LCD. The following table tells you when to use the cleaning tape: If . The &7 field appears on the Operator's Panel LCD It means . The drive head needs cleaning or the tape is bad You should . Use the cleaning tape to clean the drive head. When cleaning is complete, log the cleaning onto the label. Back up the data from this cartridge onto another cartridge, it may be damaged. A damaged cartridge may cause unnecessary use of the cleaning cartridge. Replace the cleaning cartridge. 2. The data cartridge may be damaged A data cartridge causes the &7 field to appear on the Operator's Panel LCD The &7 field re-appears after performing a cleaning and reloading the data cartridge. Cleaning was not accomplished because the cleaning tape has exhausted all cleaning cycles. OR The data cartridge may be damaged 3. Back up the data from this cartridge onto another cartridge, it may be damaged. A damaged cartridge may cause unnecessary use of the cleaning cartridge. Drive Head Cleaning Procedure The following procedure is to be used only if your application does not support an auto clean cycle and you choose not to use the AUTOCLEAN feature (refer to Chapter 4 for a detailed description of the AUTOCLEAN feature), or the CLEAN dRV function under the DIAGNOSTICS MENU (refer to Chapter 4 for a detailed description of the CLEAN dRV function). Operation and Maintenance 27 Manually Cleaning the Drive Head Notes N D_ Y^YdYQdU dXU S\UQ^Y^W SiS\U ]Q^eQ\\i i_e ]ecd RU QgQbU _V dXU `bUcU^d cdQdU _V dXU 6QcdCd_b <D?Q^T dXU TbYfU dXQd i_e gYcX d_ S\UQ^ DXU TbYfU Q^T cd_bQWU c\_d " ]ecd RU U]`di N 9V Q SQbdbYTWU Yc `bUcU^d Y^ dXU TbYfU i_e ]ecd VYbcd ecU dXU =_TU !2 5:53D TBF _`UbQdY_^ d_ bU]_fU dXU SQbdbYTWU 9V ^USUccQbi ]Q^eQ\\i bU]_fU dXU TQdQ SQbdbYTWU Vb_] c\_d " I_e SQ^ dXU^ `b_SUUT gYdX dXUcU Y^cdbeSdY_^c Caution Cleaning cartridges are considerably more abrasive to the drive's recording head than standard data cartridges. Usage should be kept within the recommended limits. 5 5 5 5 5 5 Open the front door of the FastStor LTO. [. . . ] Push the front top bezel rearward and the rear top bezel forward, until the buttons clear the slot in the keyhole and the bezels can be lifted away from the chassis. Using a #1 phillips screwdriver, remove the two 4-40 x 1/4" phillips screws that secure each of the side bezels to the FastStor chassis. Note the screw in the bottom of each bezel. Push the front left bezel rearward, until the button clears the slot in the keyhole and the bezel can be lifted away from the chassis. [. . . ]