IBM Magstar 3494 manual Using the Mode Pull-Down, Manual, Online, Offline, Service menu

Options

Provides various subsystem options (see ªUsing the Options Pull-Downºon page 226).

Help Provides general help (see ªUsing the Help Pull-Downº on page 94).

See ªKey Functionsº on page 96 for a listing of the keys associated with the

Operator menu.

Using the Mode Pull-Down

Use the Mode pull-down (see Figure 44) to change the Operating mode of the 3494. The Mode pull-down shows the current Operating mode and state of the 3494 by using check marks next to appropriate line items. When you select a new mode or state, the check marks are moved to the new line items.

Figure 44. Mode Pull-Down Menu

The Mode pull-down selections are as follows:

Auto Selects automated operation. (See ªAutoº on page 100.)

Pause Pauses cartridge accessor motion. (See ªPauseº on page 100.)

Manual

Places the 3494 in Manual mode. (See ªManualº on page 101.)

Online

Allows the 3494 to accept host commands. (See ªOnlineº on page 101.)

Offline

Causes the 3494 to reject host commands. (See ªOfflineº on page 103.)

Service menu

Displays the service menu. (See ªService Menuº on page 104.)

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