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SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 2: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information
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Base Plate
The SDLT 600 tape drive base plate is an aluminum die casting with precisely machined surfaces. The
casting acts as the support platform for the other modules and for the tape drive enclosure. The base
plate also includes the precision mounting holes used to install SDLT 600 tape drives into a server or
tape library. The SDLT 600 tape drive base plate, and therefore the entire SDLT 600 tape drive,
conforms to the 5.25 inch, full-height form factor.
Data Cartridge Receiver
On tape insertion, the data cartridge receiver assembly guides the tape into its operating position,
opens the data cartridge door, unlocks the data cartridge brakes, engages the data cartridge drive motor,
and secures the tape for operation. On tape ejection, the data cartridge receiver assembly reverses the
process and automatically ejects the tape a fixed distance from the front of the tape drive.
Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism
The buckling mechanism is responsible for engaging the tape leader upon data cartridge load and
disengaging it on data cartridge unload. See
Section 2.3.6, “Positive Engagement Tape Leader
Buckling Mechanism” on page 2-4 for more information.
2.4.3 Front Panel Module
The Front Panel Module (FPM) of the system (sometimes referred to as the bezel) performs a number
of functions:
• Protecting the front of the TCM from physical damage
• Channeling airflow through the system
• Aligning the data cartridge when it is inserted into the system
• Providing system status and information through LEDs
• Enabling data cartridge ejection
• Delivering the overall cosmetic look of the system.
The FPM is a single module with lenses for the system’s LEDs and a button to activate the drive eject
switch. The SDLT 600 tape drive front panel contains no electronics.