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DS9700

Device Type

External Tape Drive

Interface

SCSI-2

Format

DLT

Sustained Transfer Rate

10.0 MBPS

View

Top

CONNECTIONS

Function

Label

Function

Label

Power connector

CN1

SCSI-2 connector

CN3

SCSI-2 connector

CN2

Power switch

SW2


DRIVE SELECT ID

Note : SCSI ID is selected by activating SW1 until the desired number is displayed in the viewing window.

FRONT PANEL

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S)

LED

Color

Status

Condition

LED1

Yellow

On

Tape density is 2.6GB

LED1

Yellow

Blinking

Tape density is not 2.6GB

LED2

Yellow

On

Tape density is 6.0GB

LED2

Yellow

Blinking

Tape density is not 6.0GB

LED3

Yellow

On

Tape density is 10.0/15.0GB

LED3

Yellow

Blinking

Tape density is not 10.0/15.0GB

LED4

Yellow

On

Tape density is 20.0GB

LED4

Yellow

Blinking

Tape density is not 20.0GB

LED5

Yellow

On

Tape density is 35.0GB

LED5

Yellow

Blinking

Tape density is not 35.0GB

LED6

Yellow

On

Compression mode is enabled

LED6

Yellow

Off

Compression mode is not enabled

LED7

Yellow

On

Tape density has been selected from front panel

LED7

Yellow

Blinking

Unit is in tape density selection mode

LED7

Yellow

Off

Tape density has been selected from host

LED8

Orange

On

Tape in drive is write-protected

LED8

Orange

Off

Tape in drive is not write-protected

LED9

Yellow

On

Tape loaded; unit is ready

LED9

Yellow

Blinking

Tape is being inserted or ejected

LED10

Yellow

On

Tape drive needs cleaning or tape is bad

LED10

Yellow

Off

Cleaning is complete or drive does not need cleaning

LED11

Green

On

Okay to use the cartridge handle

LED11

Green

Off

Do not use the cartridge handle

DLT7000 TAPE DRIVE

SCSI BUS PARITY

Setting

JP1

Disable SCSI parity checking

Pins 1 & 2 closed

Enable SCSI parity checking

Pins 1 & 2 open


TERMINATION POWER SELECTION

Setting

JP2

Disable Termination power

Pins 2 & 3 open

Enable Termination power

Pins 2 & 3 closed


MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA

Tape

Capacity Without Compression

Capacity With Compression

DLTTape III

10GB

20GB

DLTTape IIIXT

15GB

30GB

DLTTape IV

35GB

70GB