HP A3716A DDS-3 Autoloader User's Manual - 3716-96001
Using Your Autoloader
Front Panel
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Front Panel Display
The display shows status information about the autoloader in each of its five
regions (see figure 3.2). Note that this exact display can never occur; all
sections are showing at the same time so that you can see where they are.
Figure 3.2 Front panel display
1
The ten-character dot matrix display provides information on the
autoloaders operating status and potential error conditions. See Message
Categories on page 4-2 for details of messages that can be displayed here.
2 The large numeral shows which cartridge is currently loaded in the drive or
the cartridge that you have selected by pressing the Select button repeatedly.
3 DC is displayed when data compression is being used for writing.
WP is displayed when the cartridge is write-protected.
4 The six numbered boxes on the right of the display are individually lit to
show which magazine slots contain cartridges.
5 The display at the bottom of the display shows how much tape has been used
in the current partition. The more lines shown, the more tape has been used.
When all the lines show, the partition is full.
Magazine Present Light (top)
This light shows green to indicate the state of the magazine:
Tape Activity Light (middle)
This light shows green to indicate the activity of the drive:
On
A cartridge magazine is installed in the autoloader.
Flashing
A magazine is in the process of being installed, checked or ejected.
On
A cartridge is present in the drive.
Fast flash
Data is being read or written, or some tape activity is occurring
other than the cartridge being loaded or unloaded.
Slow flash
A cartridge is being loaded or unloaded.
Front panel display