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Replacing a magazine or magazine blank

Identifying slots

Each slot has an identification number that is exposed when the slots are in the upper section of the magazine. With the magazine removed from the autoloader, you can see the identification mark on the top side of the magazine through one of two windows on the upper surface of the magazine.

Each magazine has a unique identification number indicating whether it is the right or left magazine. The left magazine is number 1 and the right magazine is number 9.

Replacing a magazine or magazine blank

Caution

If your autoloader was ordered as a one-magazine autoloader, make sure that you remove the plastic shipping insert from the magazine bay before connecting or operating your autoloader. Insert either a magazine or a magazine blank into the bay. The autoloader does not function without both magazine bays equipped with either a magazine or a magazine blank.

To replace a cartridge magazine or magazine blank, you need to remove the current magazine or blank, then install the new magazine or blank.

Important

Handles are either right or left. They are not interchangeable between the left and right sides of the autoloader.

Viewing status information

From the scrolling menu on the LCD, you can view the autoloader status, firmware version, element status, tape drive status, tape drive version, and Ethernet information.

Viewing the autoloader status

The autoloader status provides information about:

■Whether a magazine is installed or not

■SCSI connection status

■Ethernet connection status

■Whether the bar code reader is installed or not

To view the autoloader status:

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

2From the Status submenu, scroll to Autoloader, then press Enter. The Autoloader submenu opens.

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