Fujitsu M600R, M200R, M400R, M400A 136, Ready LED, Access LED, mm Tape Cartridge Capacity

CHAPTER 11 Input-Output Units

Front Panel.

The 8-mm tape unit has three LEDs and an eject switch as shown in Figure 11.10 .

2Warning LED

1Eject switch

4Access LED

3Ready LED

Figure 11.10 8-mm Tape Unit Front Panel

1 Eject switch

This switch is used to rewind, unload, and eject the 8-mm data cartridge.

2 Warning LED

If this LED blinks, an error may be occurred in this unit. If Warning LED and Ready LED blink together, this unit requires cleaning. And, it will light at reset or initial power-on phase.

3 Ready LED

This LED lights, when 8-mm data cartridge is inserted and finished loading the tape.

And, it will light at reset or initial power-on phase, also.

4 Access LED

This LED lights steady or blinks, when the 8-mm drive is working (reading or writing a tape). And, it will light at reset or initial power-on phase, also.

Tape cartridge information

This tape drive unit uses EXATAPE 112m or EXATAPE 160mXL 8-mm tape cartridges, which have typical storage capacity of 5 - 14 Gbytes.

Table 11.5 8-mm Tape Cartridge Capacity

Tape Length	EXB-8500	EXB-8500c
160 m	10 Gbytes	14 Gbytes
120 m	5 Gbytes	7 Gbytes

Note that the 8-mm tape unit can read tape written in EXB-8200 format, when the cartridge is set to write-protected.

IMPORTANT

Never use 8-mm video media. Always use computer grade media.

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