QuickSpecs

DAT 320 drive LED
DAT 320 drive LEDDAT 320 drive LED
DAT 320 drive LED
Indicators
IndicatorsIndicators
Indicators
(Note that the additional
Encryption LED is
described in the DAT320
Owners Guide)
Ready
ReadyReady
Ready
LED
LEDLED
LED
Clean
CleanClean
Clean
LED
LEDLED
LED
Tape LED
Tape LEDTape LED
Tape LED Drive LED
Drive LEDDrive LED
Drive LED Meaning
MeaningMeaning
Meaning
Tape Ready
Tape ReadyTape Ready
Tape Ready
Signal
SignalSignal
Signal
On steady Off Off Off The data cartridge is loaded and the
drive is ready.
Tape Loading
Tape LoadingTape Loading
Tape Loading
Signal
SignalSignal
Signal
Flashing
slowly
Off Off Off The cartridge is loading or unloading,
or power-on self-test is in progress
Tape Activity
Tape ActivityTape Activity
Tape Activity
Signal
SignalSignal
Signal
Flashing
rapidly
Off Off Off The cartridge is loaded, activity is
occurring.
Cleaning
CleaningCleaning
Cleaning
Advisory Signal
Advisory SignalAdvisory Signal
Advisory Signal
Off or
flashing
Flashing
slowly
Off Off If the cleaning advisory signal is
displayed:
The drive has detected that
cleaning is required to maintain
good performance.
Wait for the current operation to
finish and clean the drive with an
appropriate cleaning media,
ensuring it has not expired.
Continue to use the drive as
before. If the signal repeats,
consider changing the data
media for new media when
convenient.
Regular cleaning (every 24 hours
of tape pulling or weekly) can
prevent this signal being shown.
Media Caution
Media CautionMedia Caution
Media Caution
Signal
SignalSignal
Signal
Off or
flashing
Off Flashing
slowly
Off If the media caution signal is displayed:
The drive has detected that the
data media being used is likely to
be nearing the end of its life,
damaged or degraded.
It is recommended that once the
current operation is complete, the
drive is cleaned with appropriate
media and the data media
changed.
If required, the data from the
media flagged as suspect should
be transferred to a new media
cartridge.
Drive Caution
Drive CautionDrive Caution
Drive Caution
Signal
SignalSignal
Signal
Off or
flashing
Off Off Flashing
slowly
If the drive caution signal is displayed:
The drive has detected that the
performance of the drive has
become degraded.
The is an unusual state which is
only triggered when there have
been issues with multiple data
media and the drive has been
cleaned regularly.
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