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

Front Panel Messages
Messages
4-6
Read Only S
See Ready xx m.
Ready xx mS
A cartridge has been loaded in the DDS drive, and the drive is ready for
tape motion commands.  xx m is the length of the currently loaded
cartridge. For example, Ready 125m will be displayed when a DDS-3
(125m) cartridge is loaded. If a write-protected cartridge is loaded, the
Ready xx m message alternates with a Read Only message.
Rewind S
The drive is rewinding the tape to the beginning of the partition.
SCSI Error E O
A SCSI command error has been detected.
Action: Check the SCSI interface connection and try again. If this fails,
call customer support.
SCSI ID: x I
This indicates the SCSI ID ( x ) of the autoloader. During the power-on
sequence, it is displayed for 2 seconds.
Search << S
The drive is searching for a record, filemark, setmark, or BOD
(Beginning of Data) towards the beginning of the tape (in SCSI terms, it
is responding to a SPACE command with a negative Count field).
Search >> S
The drive is searching for a record, filemark, setmark, or EOD (End of
Data) towards the end of the tape (in SCSI terms, it is responding to a
SPACE command with a positive Count field).
Select Tape I
This is displayed when you press the Select button and for a short time
after the button is released.
Self Test S
The autoloader is performing its power-on self-test.
SemiLoaded S
A cartridge is in the drive but not loaded (the tape has not been
threaded).
Stray Tape:
Insert Empty
Mag
I
There is a cartridge in the autoloader, but there is no magazine present
to put it in.
Action: Insert an empty magazine to retrieve the cartridge.
Tape Fault E F
The cartridge in the drive is faulty, possibly because the tape has
snapped, or the cartridge has an invalid pattern of identification holes.
Action: Use a new cartridge and ensure that it is Media Recognition
System.
Tape Full E O
A READ, SPACE, WRITE or WRITE FILEMARKS command encountered
EOP (End of Partition) unexpectedly. When reading, this may mean the
required data is on the next cartridge in the sequence.
Message Type OAR Meaning