HP A3716A DDS-3 Autoloader User's Manual - 3716-96001

Front Panel Messages
Messages
4-4
Drive Comms
Error
EO
The drive has stopped communicating with the changer mechanism.
Action: See Chapter 8.
Eject Fail E F
An eject command has failed, either after you pressed the Eject button
or after a host command.
Action: Try forcing ejection (see page 3-7). If this fails, call customer
support.
Eject Mag I
The Eject button has been pressed.
Erase S
The drive is erasing data from the tape.
Error X EF
The mechanism has jammed. The number X identifies the reason for the
jam.
Action: Press the Eject button to attempt to recover the cartridge and
magazine. If the problem persists, note the value of X and call customer
support.
ForceEject I
A forced ejection is in progress (see Forcing Ejection on page 3-7).
Format S
A SCSI command for generating a one- or two-partition tape is being
executed, or the drive is changing the size of the partitions on an existing
two-partition tape.
FRU 1 Dead E O
The controller board for the drive mechanism in the autoloader has
failed its self-test.
Action: Call customer support.
FRU 2 Dead E O
The drive mechanism has failed its self-test
Action: Call customer support.
FW Check S
Firmware upgrade data is being checked for compatibility.
FW Data Err E F
The autoloader has failed to upgrade the drive firmware because the
new firmware is corrupt.
Action: Obtain a good copy of the firmware upgrade.
FW Program S
The drive is being upgraded with the new firmware.
FW Upgrade S
Firmware upgrade data is being read from a cartridge.
FW Read Fail E F
A firmware upgrade failed because of an error in reading data from the
cartridge.
Action: Try again. If it still fails, call customer support.
FW Tape Write
Protected
EF
A firmware upgrade failed because the cartridge is write-protected.
Action: Change the write-protect switch on the cartridge and try again.
FW Write Fail E F
A firmware upgrade failed because of an error in writing a modified
upgrade count to the tape.
Action: Try again. If it still fails, call customer support.
Message Type OAR Meaning