Year 2000 compliant, Library configurations, Drive and performance – ADIC Scalar 1000 User Manual
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and ADIC
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are trademarks of Advanced Digital Information Corporation. DLT™ and DLTtape™ are trademarks of Quantum Corporation. AIT™ is a trademark of Sony Corporation
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Library Configurations
Scalar 1000
DLT7000
DLT8000
DLT
DLT
Total
Total
Tape Capacity
Drives
Cartridges
Capacity
1
Capacity
1
Base Control Module:
1 to 12
118 to 158
11.1TB
12.6TB
With 1 Expansion Module:
1 to 24
248 to 368
25.8TB
29.4TB
With 2 Expansion Modules: 1 to 36
378 to 578
40.5TB
46.2TB
With 3 Expansion Modules: 1 to 48
508 to 788
55.2TB
63.0TB
Drive and Performance
Drive Type:
DLT7000
DLT8000
Data Cartridge Capacity
Native:
35GB
40GB
with 2:1 Compression:
70GB
80GB
Transfer Rate per drive
Native:
300MB/min
360MB/min
with Compression:
600MB/min
File Access Time (Avg):
60 seconds
Data Compression:
On-board DCLZ with variable block size
Recording Format:
Multiple Track, Linear Serpentine
Data Buffer:
8MB, cache buffer adjusts to host rates
Media:
DLTtape™ IV
Tape Length:
1800 feet
Recording Density:
86,000 bits/in
100,000 bits/in
Tracks Per Tape:
208
Error Correction Code:
Reed Solomon ECC; 64-bit CRC on each
4KB of data; 16-bit CRC on each record;
Internal parity checking on cache buffer
Operation
Cartridge Change:
6 seconds maximum
Indicators:
Password-protected keypad with LCD
menu display
Drive:
Write Protected, Tape in Use,
Use Cleaning Tape, and Tape Density LEDs;
Density Select, Tape Unload Controls
Drive Interface:
Fast and Wide SCSI-2 Differential
Library Interface:
SCSI-2 Differential
SCSI Connections:
68-pin micro-D
Reliability
Hard Error Rate:
Less than 1 in 10
17
bits read
Tape Shelf Life:
30 years minimum (at 20
°
C, 40% RH)
Maintenance:
Periodic drive head cleaning with
DLT Cleaning Cartridge
MSBF:
Greater than 1,000,000 cartridge changes
MTTR:
Less than 30 minutes
Field Replaceable:
Drives, Power Supplies, Gripper Assembly,
Barcode Reader, Control Electronics Module,
Hot Swappable Drives
2
Diagnostics:
Built-In-Test (BIT), Store/Recall Past Events,
“Fault Isolation” Assistance, Self Initiating
Configuration and Calibration Routines
Physical
Control Module:
29.5"W x 47"D x 72"H
(74.9cm x 119.4cm x 182.9cm)
Weight:
1052 lbs. (477Kg) maximum weight
Expansion Module:
29.5"W x 47"D x 72"H
(74.9cm x 119.4cm x 182.9cm)
Weight:
817 lbs (372Kg)
Environmental
Electrical:
115/230 VAC, 1.6kVa
Altitude:
30,000 feet
Temperature:
16
°
C to 32
°
C Operating
Humidity:
15 to 75% Non-Condensing Operating
Compliance and Certification
Year 2000 Compliant
Safety:
UL-1950 ITE, CSA950, EN 60950
Emissions:
FCC #47 CFR, Part 15, Class A, CSA C108.8M,
EN 55022, Class A
Immunity:
IEC (1000-4-2, 3, 4)
International:
CE
Software and Platforms
Consult the most recent ADIC Software Compatibility Guide for a
complete list of software and platforms compatible with the Scalar
Series.
1
with 2:1 compression.
2
without affecting library operation. Bus integrity must be sustained.
Scalar 1000 / DLT Specifications
Year 2000
Compliant