StorageWorks 8505 8mm Cartridge Tape Drive

3.1.1 Unload Button

The unload button is the only operator control on the cartridge tape drive.

NOTE

The unload button can be used to clear hardware errors. If a hardware error occurs, press the unload button to reset the tape drive. If necessary, wait a few seconds and press the button again to eject the tape.

3.1.2 LEDs

The cartridge tape drive uses three LEDs to indicate its various operating states. The location of these LEDs is shown in Figure 3–2. Table 3–1 shows the combinations of LEDs that may occur during tape drive operation. You can use these LED combinations to determine the drive’s operating state as follows:

∙When the top (amber) LED is on or flashing, the drive has an error or needs to be cleaned

∙When the middle LED is on or flashing, SCSI bus activity is occurring. The middle LED can be green or amber as follows:

Amber – When the LED is amber, the tape loaded in the drive is in compressed format (EXB-8500c or EXB-8200c).

Green – When the LED is green, the tape loaded in the drive is in uncompressed format (EXB-8500 or EXB-8200).

∙When the bottom (green) LED is on, a data cartridge is loaded in the drive. When this LED is flashing, tape motion is occurring.

Figure 3–2 Front Panel LEDs

3–2

Order Number: EK–STWCT–UG. E01