HP StorageWorks DAT USB Tape Drives User Guide (DW049-90916, June 2010)

Action requiredCauseLED Sequence
None. This is normal.
The drive is ready
for operation.
Ready is ON.
None.
If the drive is upgrading firmware, do not reset or power
cycle it.
The drive is carrying
out a normal activity
(read, write).
Ready FLASHES.
See “Running HP OBDR” on page 54 for further details.
The drive is in OBDR
mode.
then
Ready FLASHES- steady
ON- FLASHES.
Load the DDS cleaning cartridge. See “Cleaning
cartridges” on page 49 for supported cartridges and
instructions.
If the Clean LED is still flashing when you load a new or
known good data cartridge after cleaning, call for service.
The drive requires
cleaning.
Clean FLASHES.
None. The cleaning cartridge will eject on completion.
The cleaning cycle can take up to 5 minutes to complete.
Cleaning is in
progress.
Ready and Clean FLASH.
Insert a new, good cleaning cartridge.
The cleaning
cartridge has
expired (is used up).
DAT 320 tape drives:
Clean and Tape FLASH.
The cartridge is ejected
automatically and Tape
flashes.
Eject the cartridge. Now only the Tape Led flashes. Insert
a new, good cleaning cartridge.
The cleaning
cartridge has
expired (is used up).
DAT 160 tape drives:
Ready, Clean and Tape
FLASH.
Unload the tape cartridge. Make sure that you are using
the correct format cartridge. (See “Use the correct
media” on page 45.)
Reload the cartridge. If the Tape LED still flashes or starts
flashing during the next backup, load a new or known
good cartridge.
If the Tape LED is now off, discard the 'suspect' tape
cartridge. If it is still on, call for service.
The drive believes
the current tape or
the tape just ejected
is faulty.
Tape FLASHES.
Load a new cartridge. If the error persists, power cycle or
reset the drive.
If the Drive LED remains on, call for service.
The drive mechanism
has detected an
error.
Drive FLASHES.
Insert a cartridge to clear the LED sequence. If the condition
persists, call for service.
There is a firmware
download problem.
Drive, Tape and Ready
FLASH.
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