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

Front panel, DAT 72 and DAT 40 tape drives
4. tape LED1. cartridge door
5. power LED (external drives only)2. eject button
3. clean LED
Figure 18 Front panel, HP StorageWorks DAT 72, 40 and 24 external drive
.
LED sequences, DAT 72 and DAT 40 tape drives
There are two LEDs, labeled Tape and Clean. The meaning of different patterns of LEDs is as follows:
MeaningClean
LED
Tape
LED
The cartridge is loaded and the drive is ready.offon
The cartridge is loading or unloading, or self-test is in progress.off
flashing
slowly
The cartridge is loaded, activity is occurring.off
flashing
rapidly
This is the Error Condition Signal. HP StorageWorks DAT drives
perform a comprehensive self-test during power-up. If a hard
error causes the self-test to fail, the clean light changes to steady
amber. Run HP Library & Tape Tools to help diagnose the prob-
lem.
on
off or
flashing
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