Owner's manual

5157/5157 ACL S-Series Subsystems Installation/ Users Guide
Configuring and Operating the 5157 Tape Drive 4-6
4.4 Description of Controls and Indicators
Section 4.5 describes the controls and indicators including:
• Beeper
• Unload Button
• Cartridge Insert/ Release Handle
• Indicator Action during Power-On Self-Test
4.4.1 Beeper
A beeper sound indicates the cartridge insert/release handle can be
operated. When the drive beeps, the green Operate Handle indicator
should be on. To prevent damage to the drive, wait for the sound of
the beep before opening the door.
4.4.2 Unload Button
The Unload button is used primarily to unload the tape. When the
user pushes Unload, the 5157 tape drive waits until the active write
to the tape is completed before beginning the unload sequence.
The drive rewinds the tape back into the cartridge. The tape must be
completely rewound and unloaded into the cartridge before the
cartridge can be removed from the drive. An unload operation may
take 17 seconds for BOT.
If the drive is in error state (all right-side indicators are flashing on
the front panel), pushing the Unload button causes the drive to reset
and unload the tape if possible.