CTL96G-S Tape drive card Settings and Configuration

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CTL96G-S

Device Type
Internal Tape Drive
Interface
SCSI
Format
DDS-3
Sustained Transfer Rate
1,100KBPS
2,200KBPS (compressed)
Size
5.25 in. full height
View
Bottom

CONNECTIONS
Function
Label
Serial port (pin-out and function unidentified)
CN1

USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS
Setting
Label
Position
»
MRS Mode disabled
SW1/S4
On

MRS Mode enabled
SW1/S4
Off
»
Parity check disabled
SW1/S5
Off

Parity check enabled
SW1/S5
On
»
Data compression enabled
SW1/S6
Off

Data compression disabled
SW1/S6
On
»
Factory configured - do not alter
SW1/S7
Off
»
Self-Test disabled
SW1/S8
Off

Self-Test enabled
SW1/S8
On
Note: MRS (Media Recognition System) Mode enabled allows drive to detect DDS cartridges that support this feature.

DRIVE SELECT ID
Drive ID
JP1/Pins 1 & 2
JP1/Pins 3 & 4
JP1/Pins 5 & 6
»
0
Open
Open
Open

1
Closed
Open
Open

2
Open
Closed
Open

3
Closed
Closed
Open

4
Open
Open
Closed

5
Closed
Open
Closed

6
Open
Closed
Closed

7
Closed
Closed
Closed
Note: If using Pins 1-6 of JP1 for SCSI ID selection, S1, S2, and S3 of SW1 must be set to the ‘Off’ position.

DRIVE SELECT ID
Drive ID
SW1/S1
SW1/S2
SW1/S3
»
0
Off
Off
Off

1
On
Off
Off

2
Off
On
Off

3
On
On
Off

4
Off
Off
On

5
On
Off
On

6
Off
On
On

7
On
On
On
Note: If using S1, S2, and S3 of SW1 for SCSI ID selection, Pins 1-6 of JP1 must be set to the ‘Open’ position.

TERMINATION POWER SELECTION
Setting
JP2
»
TERMPWR supplied by drive
Closed

TERMPWR supplied by SCSI interface to drive
Open

MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA
Tape
Capacity Without Compression
Capacity With Compression
90 meter DDS-DC DAT cartridge
8.0GB (4 Tapes)
16.0GB (4 Tapes)
120 meter DDS-2 DAT cartridge
16.0GB (4 Tapes)
32.0GB (4 Tapes)
125 meter DDS-3 DAT cartridge
48.0GB (4 Tapes)
96.0GB (4 Tapes)
Note: Above capacities are achieved by loading 4 cartridges only.

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S)
LED
Color
Status
Condition
LED1
Green
On
Cartridge is inserted and does not generate excessive errors
LED1
Green
Slow Flash
Cartridge is inserted but generates excessive errors (cleaning may be required)
LED1
Green
Fast Flash
Drive could not write to tape correctly - cleaning required
LED1
Green
Off
Cartridge not loaded
LED2
Amber
On
Drive is reading or writing to the tape
LED2
Amber
Fast Flash
A hardware fault occurred or moisture detected on tape
LED2
Amber
Off
Drive is not reading or writing to the tape
LED3
Green
On
A data compression or decompression operation is in progress on the current cartridge
LED3
Green
Off
A data compression or decompression operation is not in progress on the current cartridge
LED4
Green
On
A write-protected cartridge is currently loaded
LED4
Green
Off
A write-protected cartridge is not currently loaded
Note: If LED1 flashes slowly during flash of LED2, a prerecorded audio cartridge is inserted and is being played automatically. Use DDS DAT cleaning cartridges only.

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Device Type	Internal Tape Drive
Interface	SCSI
Format	DDS-3
Sustained Transfer Rate	1,100KBPS 2,200KBPS (compressed)
Size	5.25 in. full height
View	Bottom

CONNECTIONS
Function	Label
Serial port (pin-out and function unidentified)	CN1

USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS
Setting		Label	Position
»	MRS Mode disabled	SW1/S4	On
	MRS Mode enabled	SW1/S4	Off
»	Parity check disabled	SW1/S5	Off
	Parity check enabled	SW1/S5	On
»	Data compression enabled	SW1/S6	Off
	Data compression disabled	SW1/S6	On
»	Factory configured - do not alter	SW1/S7	Off
»	Self-Test disabled	SW1/S8	Off
	Self-Test enabled	SW1/S8	On
Note: MRS (Media Recognition System) Mode enabled allows drive to detect DDS cartridges that support this feature.

DRIVE SELECT ID
Drive ID		JP1/Pins 1 & 2	JP1/Pins 3 & 4	JP1/Pins 5 & 6
»	0	Open	Open	Open
	1	Closed	Open	Open
	2	Open	Closed	Open
	3	Closed	Closed	Open
	4	Open	Open	Closed
	5	Closed	Open	Closed
	6	Open	Closed	Closed
	7	Closed	Closed	Closed
Note: If using Pins 1-6 of JP1 for SCSI ID selection, S1, S2, and S3 of SW1 must be set to the ‘Off’ position.

DRIVE SELECT ID
Drive ID		SW1/S1	SW1/S2	SW1/S3
»	0	Off	Off	Off
	1	On	Off	Off
	2	Off	On	Off
	3	On	On	Off
	4	Off	Off	On
	5	On	Off	On
	6	Off	On	On
	7	On	On	On
Note: If using S1, S2, and S3 of SW1 for SCSI ID selection, Pins 1-6 of JP1 must be set to the ‘Open’ position.

TERMINATION POWER SELECTION
Setting		JP2
»	TERMPWR supplied by drive	Closed
	TERMPWR supplied by SCSI interface to drive	Open

MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA
Tape	Capacity Without Compression	Capacity With Compression
90 meter DDS-DC DAT cartridge	8.0GB (4 Tapes)	16.0GB (4 Tapes)
120 meter DDS-2 DAT cartridge	16.0GB (4 Tapes)	32.0GB (4 Tapes)
125 meter DDS-3 DAT cartridge	48.0GB (4 Tapes)	96.0GB (4 Tapes)
Note: Above capacities are achieved by loading 4 cartridges only.

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S)
LED	Color	Status	Condition
LED1	Green	On	Cartridge is inserted and does not generate excessive errors
LED1	Green	Slow Flash	Cartridge is inserted but generates excessive errors (cleaning may be required)
LED1	Green	Fast Flash	Drive could not write to tape correctly - cleaning required
LED1	Green	Off	Cartridge not loaded
LED2	Amber	On	Drive is reading or writing to the tape
LED2	Amber	Fast Flash	A hardware fault occurred or moisture detected on tape
LED2	Amber	Off	Drive is not reading or writing to the tape
LED3	Green	On	A data compression or decompression operation is in progress on the current cartridge
LED3	Green	Off	A data compression or decompression operation is not in progress on the current cartridge
LED4	Green	On	A write-protected cartridge is currently loaded
LED4	Green	Off	A write-protected cartridge is not currently loaded
Note: If LED1 flashes slowly during flash of LED2, a prerecorded audio cartridge is inserted and is being played automatically. Use DDS DAT cleaning cartridges only.