Troubleshooting Common Problems

This section includes information on troubleshooting common autoloader problems. If these procedures fail, contact your service representative for further assistance.

Table 4 Troubleshooting Table

Problem

 

Solution

 

 

 

Power

 

 

 

 

 

Autoloader does not power

Check all power cord connections.

on.

Make sure the power switch on the front panel is in the ON

 

 

 

position.

 

Make sure there is power to the outlet. Try another working

 

 

outlet.

 

Try a known good power cord.

 

Contact your service representative.

 

 

 

No display messages appear.

Make sure the power cord is connected.

 

Make sure the power switch is on.

 

Power cycle the autoloader.

 

Download autoloader firmware.

 

Contact your service representative.

 

 

 

Tape movement

 

 

 

 

 

Tape stuck in storage slot.

See Removing Stuck Cartridges on page 62.

 

 

 

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