Specifications

Overview 2-3
01 Aug 2000
2-
Overview
An in-depth description of the subsystem, tape cartridge,
storage and drive configuration, and optional features are
provided.
Subsystem Description
The Scalar 1000 is a library that automates the retrieval,
storage and control of half-inch type cartridge tapes (8490,
3480, 3590/E), DLT (4000, 7000, and 8000) and 8mm (AIT) type
cartridges. If the library is configured for 8mm cartridges, no
other cartridge type may be used in the library.
The Scalar 1000 configuration can contain a maximum of 4
frames. The Scalar 1000 consists of a Control Module and up
to 3 Expansion Modules. Refer to Figure 2-1 on page 2-4 for an
illustration of a basic Control and Expansion Module. The
Control Module contains library control hardware, the
cartridge accessor, an Insert/Eject Station (I/E Station), an
Operator panel, cartridge storage cells and tape drives. The
Expansion Module can contain tape drives and cartridge
storage.
The Scalar 1000 can be configured for 118 to 788 half-inch
storage cells or 237 to 1182 8mm storage cells and 1 to 48
drives. See Table 2-1.
An example of the Scalar 1000 library system with one control
module and one expansion module is illustrated in Figure 2-1
on page 2-4.
Table 2-1
Maximum Number of Drives Within Each Module
Module Type
High Profile Tape
Drives (3590/DLT)
Low Profile Tape
Drives (DLT/AIT)
Control Module 4 12
Expansion Module 4 12
Note
If the ADIC 8590/
IBM 3590 tape
drive is installed
in either the
Control or the
Expansion
Module, the
modules must be
of the large foot
print type. This
can be
accomplished by
having an
Extension Frame
added to a
normal frame
which increases
the depth of the
frame.