Cell Status: Steady Yellow–Alert Conditions

This condition does not immediately preclude machine operation, but may, unless the condition is cleared soon. Table 27 describes the Alert condition:

Table 27. Cell Status Indicator LEDs Steady Yellow–Alert Conditions

Indicator LED State

Description of the Condition

 

 

 

Accumulate, Automatic, Manual, or System modes

 

only–Magazine Not Installed or is locked. LEDs return to

 

normal when condition is cleared.

 

 

All 10 magazine

Automatic, or System modes only–Magazine Processed - no

LEDs are steady

cartridges are in the import position in the magazine or the

yellow

priority cell. LEDs return to normal when condition is cleared.

 

 

 

Accumulate mode only–Magazine Full - Warns the operator to

 

remove the full magazine and replace it with one that is not

 

full. LEDs return to normal when Start is selected.

 

 

Priority cell LED is

Priority Cell Demount - Instructs the operator to remove the

steady yellow

cartridge in the priority cell.

 

 

Cell Status: Steady Green–In-Use Indicator LED

The indicated cells are in use by the ACF or the program. Table 28 describes the in-use condition:

Table 28. Cell Status Indicator LEDs Steady Green–In-Use Indicator

Indicator LED State

Description of the Condition

 

 

One magazine LED

Automatic, System and Manual modes only–Indicates that the

or priority cell LED

designated cell is reserved for a cartridge that is presently in

is steady green

the drive.

 

 

Multiple magazine

Random or Accumulate modes only–Indicates that the

LEDs are steady

designated cells are reserved. Do not put a cartridge in a cell

green

that shows a green LED.

 

 

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