User Guide

Operating the ValueLoader

Using Cartridges

30 ValueLoader LTO Tape Autoloader User Manual

Cartridges

This option loads a cartridge from the ValueLoader carousel into

the tape drive. To use this option, follow these steps:

1 From the Home Screen or main menu, press the [+] or [-] button

until “Commands” appears on the top line of the LCD screen.

Then, press

[Enter].

2 Press the [+] or [-] button until “Load Cartridge” appears on the

LCD screen.

3 Press the [Enter] button to select.

4 Press the [+] or [-] button until the desired slot number appears

on the LCD screen and press the

[Enter] button. The slot

number you select indicates the cartridge to be loaded into the

tape drive.

Status messages appear while the cartridge is loading. “Drive

Stopped” appears when the operation is complete.

5 Press the [Cancel] button when you are done loading the

cartridge.

Unloading

Cartridges

This option unloads the cartridge from the tape drive into its

original slot. To use this option, follow these steps:

1 From the Home Screen or main menu, press the [+] or [-] button

until “Commands” appears on the top line of the LCD screen.

Then, press

[Enter].

2 Press the [+] or [-] button until “Unload Cartridge” appears on

the LCD screen. Then, press the

[Enter] button to unload the

cartridge from the tape drive.

Status messages appear while the cartridge is unloading.

“Drive Empty” appears when the operation is complete.

3 Press the [Cancel] button when you are done unloading the

cartridge.

Note: Only slot numbers that contain cartridges are

displayed.