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LTO Autoloader Barcode Reader

 

Using the Barcode Reader 

The barcode reader is controlled through the host software. There is no user interaction, and the 
Operator Panel does not indicate that a barcode reader has been added. When you next power 
up the autoloader, the barcode reader is automatically enabled for scanning. 

 

Barcode labels 

The barcode reader can only operate if barcode labels are present on the tape cartridges. Make 
sure that only labels complying with the appropriate barcode label specification are used (see 
section below). 
 

Removing the Barcode Reader 

1.  Power down the autoloader 
2.  Remove the SCSI cable(s) and power cable from the rear panel. Then disconnect the 

power cable from the outlet. 

3.  Remove the screws that attach the barcode reader to the rear panel. 
4.  Unplug the barcode reader connector from the controller outlet. 
5.  Replace the cover plate on the rear panel. 

 

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Summary of Contents for LTO Autoloader

Page 1: ...LTO Autoloader Barcode Reader Installation Guide Part Number 10010534 001 April 2003 Rev B January 2004 Copyright 2004 Certance LLC All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...de Reader 4 Barcode labels 4 Removing the Barcode Reader 4 Bar Code Label Specification 5 About this Specification 5 Symbology 5 Bar Code Characters 5 Encodation 5 Quiet Zone 5 Optical Specification 6 Label Dimensions 6 Volume Identifier Formats 8 Reading area 8 Label Orientation on Cartridge 8 2 ...

Page 3: ...SCSI cable s and power cord from the rear panel of the autoloader and disconnect the power cord from the outlet 4 Remove the cover plate from the rear panel and save the screws Store the cover plate you may use this plate later if you remove the barcode reader 5 Orient the barcode reader in front of the slot There is only one correct position Check to make sure that the holes align 6 Connect the c...

Page 4: ...code reader can only operate if barcode labels are present on the tape cartridges Make sure that only labels complying with the appropriate barcode label specification are used see section below Removing the Barcode Reader 1 Power down the autoloader 2 Remove the SCSI cable s and power cable from the rear panel Then disconnect the power cable from the outlet 3 Remove the screws that attach the bar...

Page 5: ...ter eight alphanumeric characters and the stop character Quiet zones precede and follow the start and stop characters The first six characters may be any combination of upper case A through Z or 0 through 9 for example ABC123 to identify the cartridge volume The last two characters are determined by the LTO Ultrium cartridge media type for example L for LTO Ultrium and 1 for tape cartridge generat...

Page 6: ...closer to each other than 0 01 inches 0 254 mm The reflectivity of the black areas RB may be measured anywhere within any black area on the bar code The print contrast signal PCS is defined as RW RB RW and is measured using the Mcbeth PCMII print contrast meter PCS must be a minimum of 0 85 Using the PCS measurement will avoid isolated print defects and edge roughness A void is an area within a bl...

Page 7: ... character Edge roughnessa 0 0015 inches 0 038 mm maximum Tolerances 0 XXX 0 005 inches 0 XX 0 03 inches 0 XXX 0 127 mm 0 XX 0 762 mm Variation between all wide bars white and black Less than 0 0015 inches 0 0381 mm Variation between all narrow bars white and black Less than 0 0015 inches 0 0381 mm Print side Print the bar code string on the label so it is on the side of the label towards the hub ...

Page 8: ...ace vnnL1 The v field is an alphanumeric field to identify a drive unique diagnostic cartridge if required The nn alphanumeric field identifies a specific diagnostic cartridge volume The volume identifier field consists of six left justified alphanumeric characters as specified in SCSI 3 Medium Changer Commands SMC ANSI NCITS 314 199X The media identifier characters Lg are controlled characters Th...

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