IBM Magstar 3494 manual Tape Cartridge Requirements, Cartridge System Tape Identication

successfully read a seventh character and there is no volser range that includes this volser. This method is typically used for Cartridge System Tape without the seventh character.

If none of the above methods are successful at assigning a media type, the cartridge is ejected, and an operator intervention is set.

The vision system also identi®es the cartridge volser during an inventory or insert operation by reading the external labels on the cartridge. The media-type and volser information is then stored in the database in the library manager.

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Figure 15. Cartridge System Tape Identi®cation

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Figure 16 on page 20 shows the cartridge system tape requirements:

vThe tape cartridge „1… should have an external label „2… applied.

vThe ®le-protect selector„3… must be set to the correct position for the volume's intended purpose (see ªCartridge File Protectionº on page 20).

vThe leader block „4… on the tape cartridge must be seated before inserting the cartridge into the library.

vThe tape cartridge is inserted into the library cartridge storage cells in the direction „5… shown so that the external label is readable when stored.

Note: When inserting the tape cartridges into the Convenience Input¤Output Station feature, insert the external label side ®rst in the direction„6….

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