5190/5194 Modular Tape Subsystem Manual

Operating the Cartridge Tape Drive and ACL
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Removing Cartridges From the Magazine Using the
Cartridge Locking Bar
For operations that require multiple cartridges (such as large backups), the autoloader
loads cartridges from the magazine sequentially by slot number. Unless you specify a
slot using the POSITION button, the autoloader loads from slot 1, followed by slot 2,
followed by slot 3, and so on. If a slot is empty, the autoloader moves on to the next
slot.
Loading a Cartridge From a Specified Slot
To make the autoloader load a cartridge from a specified slot in the cartridge
magazine, do the following:
1. Press the POSITION button until the cartridge position indicator indicates that slot
number.
2. Then press the START button.
Typical and Maximum Load Times
The ACL has the following typical and maximum load times:
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Typical load time: 40 seconds
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Maximum load time: 200 seconds
The load time is the elapsed time from the moment you press START on the ACL front
panel until the drive is READY. The maximum load time includes time used by
cleaning cycles and retries caused by unsuccessful load operations.
Removing Cartridges From the Magazine Using the Cartridge
Locking Bar
Each slot in the cartridge magazine features a white cartridge locking bar that holds the
cartridge in place once it has been inserted in the slot (see Figure 4-3 on page 4-11).
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To release a single cartridge from the magazine, press the locking bar for that
cartridge and pull out the cartridge.
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To release all cartridges from the magazine, press the lock release button on the
top of the magazine. This unlocks all the cartridge locking bars in the magazine.