CHAPTER 3: Operating your Autoloader

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Important

If the tape cartridge is holding the mailslot door open during operation, the system keeps track of the tape movement and continues robotic motion. This can occur if the robot ejects the cartridge out through the mailslot door.

Inserting a single cartridge

When you want to load a single cartridge into the autoloader, you can use the mailslot. However, if the Security option is turned on, you have to enter a valid password to unlock the mailslot before you can load a cartridge (see “Default username and password” on page 55 for On-board Remote Management or “Setting passwords” on page 33 for the front panel). When you insert a cartridge through the mailslot, you can load it into the tape drive or store it in a magazine slot.

Important

For the autoloader, push in the cartridge until it stops. The cartridge should be about 3 inches (7.5 cm) inside the mailslot. This may require that you push and have your fingers well within the mailslot opening. After insertion, the end of the cartridge should be visible at the back of the mailslot opening.

To insert a cartridge into the tape drive:

1From the Main menu, scroll to Commands, then press ENTER. The Commands submenu opens.

2Scroll to Enter, then press ENTER. The Enter submenu opens.

3Scroll to To Drive, then press ENTER. The message “Insert Tape, Push Until Prompted” appears on the LCD.

4Insert the cartridge into the mailslot. After approximately five seconds, the system automatically verifies that a cartridge is inserted and continues the process. The message “Tape Loaded” appears when the process is successfully completed.

5After you have inserted the cartridge, press ENTER.

If the insert cartridge function fails, the cartridge ejects, the message “Missed Tape” appears, and you must perform Step 3 and Step 4 again.

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