Quantum DLT VS160 Betriebsanweisung

Chapter 1  Installing the ValueLoader

Understanding ValueLoader Features

ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual

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The ValueLoader DLT VS160 uses up to eight DLT VS1 data cartridges, 

providing a maximum formatted capacity of 1280 GB and a sustained 

data transfer rate as high as 960 MB per minute, assuming a 2:1 

compression ratio.
The ValueLoader is compatible with most operating systems and 

environments that support the SCSI interface, but requires either direct 

support from the operating system or a compatible backup application to 

take full advantage of its many features.

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Your ValueLoader may have come equipped with an optional bar code 

reader. The bar code reader is enclosed in a plastic housing that protrudes 

out of the back panel of the ValueLoader, just above the SCSI connectors. 

The bar code reader automatically scans each cartridge in the carousel 

upon power up, after a reset, or when a 

 command is issued 

 on page 32). Beyond that, there 

is no user interface with the bar code reader via the front panel operator 

controls or LCD screen. The information from each label is stored in 

memory and available through SCSI to the computer’s operating system 

or backup application upon request.
If utilizing the bar code reader, you must insert a bar code label into the 

slide-in slot on the front of each cartridge. These labels must conform to 

ANSI/AIM BC1-1995, Uniform Symbology Specification Code 39. A set 

of bar code labels is included with the ValueLoader. Refer to 

 for information on obtaining additional bar code 

labels.

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The ValueLoader incorporates a wide SCSI-2, LVD SCSI bus. Make sure 

your SCSI host adapter or controller supports these standards.
The ValueLoader can be attached to a single-ended (SE) SCSI bus, but this 

is not recommended because it restricts performance. If you connect the 

ValueLoader to an SE SCSI bus, or if there are SE devices attached to the 

same SCSI bus, the autoloader’s performance is limited to the maximum 

data transfer speed and maximum cable lengths of the SE bus. The 

ValueLoader is NOT compatible with a standard differential (Diff) or 

high-voltage differential (HVD) SCSI bus. The ValueLoader can be 

attached to a narrow (50-pin) SCSI bus using a customer-supplied 68-pin 

to 50-pin adapter that terminates the unused 18 pins. These adapters are 

sometimes labeled high-byte termination.