Drive Operating Conditions
Use the following table to determine each drive’s operating condition:
Label
Color
State
Operating Condition
LED (Right Indicator Panel)
Write Protected | Orange | ON | Tape is |
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Tape in Use | Yellow | Blinking | Tape is moving. |
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| ON | Tape is loaded; ready for use. |
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Use Cleaning Tape | Yellow | ON | Drive head needs cleaning, or the tape is bad. |
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| Remains on after | Cleaning attempted, but tape expired, so cleaning not performed. |
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| unloading | Problem data cartridge. Try another cartridge. |
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| cleaning tape | |
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| After cleaning, |
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| turns on again |
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| when reloading |
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| data cartridge |
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Operate Handle | Green | ON | OK to operate the Cartridge Insert/Release Handle. |
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| OFF | Do not operate the Cartridge Insert/Release Handle. |
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All Right Indicator |
| ON | POST is starting. |
Panel LEDs or, |
| Blinking | An error has occurred. |
All Left Indicator |
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Operation and Maintenance | 35 |