Qualstar 501440 Rev. G User Manual

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5.6

Cabling for TLS-412xxx Libraries with up to six AIT-5 Tape
Drives

Connectors on Rear of FCO Connectors on Rear of TLS-412xxx

SCSI Channel 0

Left Medium Changer

Left Tape Drive 1 (LT1)

Left Tape Drive 2 (LT2)

SCSI Channel 1

Left Tape Drive 3 (LT3)

Left Tape Drive 4 (LT4)

SCSI Channel 2

Left Tape Drive 5 (LT5)

Left Tape Drive 6 (LT6)

SCSI Channel 3 through 5

None

Serial

DB9 (Right Executive IV, SERL A)

Table 5-5 Preferred Fibre Channel Option Cable Connections for 6 AIT-5 Tape Drives

The following steps outline the actions necessary to connect the cables from the FCO
to the TLS-412xxx with up to six AIT-5 tape drives installed. Please see Figure 5-4
and Figure 5-6. If more than six AIT-5 tape drives are installed see Section 5.7.

1.

Remove power from the TLS: first turn the power switch off and then remove the
power cord.

2.

Remove power from the FCO: first turn the power switch off and then remove
the power cord.

3.

Connect a SCSI Cable from the SCSI Channel 0 connector on the FCO to connec-
tor A on the left side on the TLS.

4.

Connect the SCSI Bridge Cable (very short cable) from connector B to C.

5.

Connect a SCSI Cable from the SCSI Channel 1 connector on the FCO to connec-
tor E.

6.

Connect a SCSI Cable from the SCSI Channel 2 connector on the FCO to connec-
tor G.

7.

Attach an LVD SCSI terminator at connectors D, F and H.

8.

Connect the cable from the serial connector on the FCO to the DB9 connector O
on the TLS.

5-8

501440 Rev. J

FCO Type B Installation

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