Appendix
Head Cleaning
The S-AIT Tape Drive Unit is equipped with an automatic head cleaning system and was developed to require only a minimum of cleaning. Yet, to maintain the unit in peak condition, the unit determines when head cleaning using a cleaning cartridge is necessary. When cleaning is necessary, the CLEANING REQUEST indicator flashes yellow.
OPEN
TAPE | DRIVE | TAPE | CLEANING |
MOTION | ERROR | ERROR | REQUEST |
1 Insert an S-AIT cleaning cartridge into the unit.
The unit loads the cartridge and cleans the heads. During the cleaning cycle, the CLEANING REQUEST indicator lights yellow.
2 When cleaning ends, the unit ejects the cartridge and the CLEANING REQUEST indicator goes out.
Note
An S-AIT cleaning cartridge is good for 50 uses. The cleaning cartridge R-MIC keeps track of how many times the cartridge is used. When the cleaning cartridge reaches the end of its life, the unit ejects it immediately without cleaning. In this case, dispose of it and repeat the operation with a new cleaning cartridge.
