M8505 Tabletop Tape Drive Installation and User's Guide

Operating the Tape Drive

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Front Panel LEDs

The tape drives has four LEDs (light emitting diodes) on the front panel, which indicate

tape drive status. These LEDs provide useful troubleshooting information. (See

Understanding LEDs on page 5-1.)

These four LEDs are illustrated in Figure 4-3 on page 4-3:

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Ready (top, green)

On: the tape drive is ready for use.

Off: the tape drive power is off or there was a failure during the self-test.

Flashing: the tape drive is busy

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Drive Error (second, amber)

Off: no fault has been detected

Flashing: the tape drive mechanism has detected a hardware error.

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Tape Error (third, amber)

Off: no fault has been detected

Flashing: the tape currently in the tape drive is faulty. This LED could come on

for a number or reasons, but they all relate to the tape being in error in some

way, such as damaged media or unsupported tape. Do not use the cartridge;

replace it. The LED will go out when a tape load is started.

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Clean (bottom, amber)

On: cleaning cartridge in use

Off: the tape drive does not require cleaning

Flashing: the tape drive needs cleaning