POST completes in about 13 seconds and the drive responds normally to all ommands. However, it may take longer for the media to become ready.

Drive Operating Conditions

LED Indicators

Use Table 5-3 on page 5-6 to determine the drive’s operating condition.

Table 5-3

Operating Condition Indications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right Indicator Panel LED

 

 

 

 

 

Label

 

Color

State

Operating Condition

 

 

 

 

Write Protected

Orange

ON

Tape is write-protected.

 

 

 

OFF

Tape is write-enabled.

 

 

 

 

 

Tape in Use

 

Yellow

Blinking

Tape is moving.

 

 

 

ON

Tape is loaded; ready for use.

 

 

 

 

Use Cleaning Tape

Yellow

ON

Drive head needs cleaning,

 

 

 

Remains on

or the tape is bad.

 

 

 

after unloading

Cleaning attempted, but tape

 

 

 

cleaning tape

expired, so cleaning not

 

 

 

After cleaning,

performed.

 

 

 

turns on again

Problem data cartridge. Try

 

 

 

when reloading

another cartridge.

 

 

 

data cartridge

 

 

 

 

 

Operate Handle

Green

ON

OK to operate the Cartridge

 

 

 

OFF

Insert/Release Handle.

 

 

 

Blinking

Do not operate the Cartridge

 

 

 

 

Insert/Release Handle.

 

 

 

 

Drive was powered on with

 

 

 

 

door open. Close door and

 

 

 

 

let drive complete

 

 

 

 

initialization.

 

 

 

 

All Right Indicator

-

ON

POST is starting.

Panel LEDs or,

 

 

Blinking

An error has occurred.

All Left Indicator

 

 

 

Panel LEDs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5-6 Operation and Maintenance

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ADIC 4000, 7000DLT Drive Operating Conditions, Right Indicator Panel LED, Label Color State Operating Condition