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5157/5157 ACL S-Series DLT Subsystems Installation/Users Guide Manual
Appendix B iii
Table B-1 Drive States after POST
Drive State Indicators Displays and Actions
a. No cartridge is present
1. The yellow Tape in Use indicator turns off.
2. The green Operate Handle indicator turns
on.
3. The handle may be raised and a cartridge
inserted.
b. A cartridge is present and
the handle is down
The drive loads the cartridge. When the yellow
Tape In Use indicator stops blinking and stays
on, the tape’s actual density indicator lights. For
example, if the actual tape density is 20.0 GB,
then the indicator turns on next to the 20.0 label.
When Density Override blinks, a density can be
selected. The drive is ready for use. (See Section
4.4)
c. A cartridge is present, but
the handle is up (not
recommended)
The yellow Tape In Use indicator turns off.
The green Operate Handle indicator flashes.
When the handle is lowered, the cartridge loads.
d. The drive detects an error
condition
Right or left side indicators blink repeatedly.
Try to unload the tape and reinitialize the drive
by pressing the Unload button or turn drive
power off and then on again. The right- or left-
side indicators stop blinking, and the drive tries
to reinitialize. The indicators turn on steady
again and turn off if the test succeeds.
e. The drive is powered on
with the handle open
Operate Handle indicator is flashing, close the
handle and wait for a steady indication.
POST completes in about 15 seconds, and the drive responds normally to
all commands; however, it might take longer for the media to become ready.
After a bus reset, the tape drive responds within a bus selection time-out
period. Use the next table to determine the drive’s operating condition.