TANDBERG DATA

DLT 8000 (INTERNAL)

Device Type Internall Tape Drive
Interface SCSI
Format DLT
Sustained Transfer Rate 200Kbps (compressed)
Size 5.25in full height
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USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS

Setting

Label

Position

» SCSI ID 4 selected JP1 Pins 9 & 10 closed
  SCSI ID other than 4 selected JP1 Pins 9 & 10 open
» Termination enabled JP3 Pins 3 & 4 closed
  Termination disabled  JP3 Pins 3 & 4 open

Note:A jumper must always be placed on JP1 pins 9 & 10, for the host to recognize any SCSI ID, other wise SCSI ID remains on 5.

 

 

DRIVE SELECT ID

SCSI ID JP1/Pins 1 & 2 JP1/Pins 3 & 4 JP1/Pins 5 & 6 JP1/Pins 7 & 8
0 Open Open Open Open
1 Closed Open Open Open
3 Open Closed Open Open
» 4 Open Open Closed Open
5 Closed Open Closed Open
6 Open Closed Closed Open
7 Closed Closed Closed Open
8 Open Open Open Closed
9 Closed Open Open Closed
10 Open Closed Open Closed
11 Closed Closed Open Closed
12 Open Open Closed Closed
13 Closed Open Closed Closed
14 Open Closed Closed Closed
15 Closed Closed Closed Closed

Note:A jumper must always be placed on JP1 pins 9 & 10, for the host to recognize any SCSI ID, other wise SCSI ID remains on 5.


MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA

Tape

Capacity Without Compression

Capacity With Compression

DLT tape III

10GB

20GB

DLT tape IIIxt

15GB

30GB

DLT tape IV

40GB

80GB

 

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S)

LED

Color

Status

Condition

LED1

Yellow

On

Compression mode enabled (10.0, 15.0, and 35.0GB densities only).

LED1

Yellow

Off

Compression mode disabled.

LED2

Yellow

On

Density selected from front panel.

LED2

Yellow

Off

Density to be selected by the host (automatic).

LED4

Orange

On

Cartridge is write-protected.

LED4

Orange

Off

Cartridge is write-enabled.

LED5

Yellow

Blinking

Cartridge is loaded and tape is moving.

LED5

Yellow

On

Cartridge is loaded and ready for use.

LED5

Yellow

Off

Cartridge is not loading.

LED6

Yellow

On

Drive head requires cleaning or tape is bad.

LED6

Yellow

Remains on after cleaning tape unloaded

Cleaning tape attempted to clean drive head, tape expired, cleaning not performed.

LED6

Yellow

Turns on when data cartridge loaded after cleaning

Problem data cartridge. Insert a different cartridge.

LED6

Yellow

Off

Cleaning complete, or cleaning unnecessary.

LED7

Green

On

Okay to operate cartridge insert/release handle.

LED7

Green

Off

Do not operate cartridge insert/release handle

LED7

Green

Blinking

Close and reinsert handle, wait for light to become steady.

10.0/15.0

Yellow

On

Indicates tape is recorded in 10.0/15.0GB format.

10.0/15.0

Yellow

Blinking

Indicates tape is recorded in another density selected for a write from BOT.

20.0

Yellow

On

Indicates tape is recorded in 20.0GB format.

20.0

Yellow

Blinking

Indicates tape is recorded in another density selected for a write from BOT.

35.0

Yellow

On

Indicates tape is recorded in 35.0GB 

35.0

Yellow

Blinking

Indicates tape is recorded in another density selected for a write from BOT.

40.0

Yellow

On

Indicates tape is recorded in 40.0GB format.

40.0

Yellow

Blinking

Indicates tape is recorded in another density selected for a write from BOT.

Note: All four right side or all seven left side indicators 'On' designates that the Power-on self-test (POST) is starting. All four right side or all seven left side indicators 'Blinking' designates that an error has occurred in the POST; clear the error by pressing the unload button, or turn drive power off and then on again. If error remains service is required.


MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL NOTES

The DLT 8000  is available in two models with different SCSI interfaces. These two interfaces are not compatible, do not use on the same SCSI bus. (SCSI SE/LVD, SCSI Diff).