LTO-3A

Chapter 3 Using Your Tape Drive

Front Panel LEDs and Tape Eject

As shown in figure 4, the LTO-3A tape drive front panel display has four LED indicators that reflect the operating condition of the drive:

The green POWER LED is on whenever power is applied to the drive.

The green ACTIVITY LED, the orange ERROR LED, and the amber STATUS LED are either on steady or blinking at different rates in various combinations to indicate the various drive conditions as shown in table 4.

Figure 4 LTO-3A Front Panel

Display

In table 4:

This indication . . .

Signifies that the LED is . . .

 

 

On

illuminated continuously in a steady state.

 

 

Slow

blinking on and off at a rate of one cycle per

 

second.

 

 

Fast

blinking on and off at a rate of four cycles per

 

second.

 

 

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Quantum A-Series manual LTO-3A, This indication Signifies that the LED is