4.Operation
4. Operation
4.1.Summary of LED Indications
The drive has 3 LEDs. Each LED shows "Tape Motion", "Cleaning Request", and "Replace Tape" as defined. "Tape Motion" means to show the tape motion in the drive.
"Cleaning Request" to be on means that CLEANING is required.
"Replace Tape" to be on means that the tape needs to be replaced. It should be on when a medium error occurred.
All of the three LEDs flash fast simultaneously when the drive is in malfunction.
The following table shows the meaning of each LED indications:
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Off | No Tape |
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| Cleaning is Not Necessary | No Media Error Occurred |
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On | Tape Loaded |
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| Cleaning Request | Media Error Occurred |
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Flash Slowly | Tape | Access | in | Progress | Cleaning is Not Completed |
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Flash Fast | Tape | Access | in | Progress |
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All LED Flash Fast | H/w Error Occurred |
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Flash Fast (0.3sec on/ 0.3sec off)
0.3 sec
Flash Slowly (0.9sec on/ 0.3sec off)
0.9sec
0.3sec
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