Operator's Guide

Chapter 1 Library Overview
Operator Accessible Components
ACL 4/52 Operator’s Guide 11
Figure 9 DLT 7000 Tape Drive
Status/Control Panel
Table 2 DLT Tape Drive
Status/Control Panel
Functions
Feature Function
Unload
(button)
This button moves all tape from the drive take-up reel to the tape cartridge
supply reel, and ejects the cartridge into position for removal.
Note The tape cartridge must be completely rewound and unloaded
before ejecting and removing the tape cartridge from the drive.
Depending on tape position, this operation takes 10 to 120 seconds.
Operate Handle
(indicator)
This green indicator lights when the insert/release handle is ready to operate.
Use Cleaning Tape
(indicator)
This yellow indicator lights when the drive head needs cleaning or the current
cleaning tape is bad. After unloading the cleaning tape cartridge, the indicator
remains lit if the cleaning operation was not completed or the cleaning tape
cartridge was bad.
Tape in Use
(indicator)
This yellow indicator blinks while the tape cartridge loads and calibrates. After
calibration, it remains lit.
Write Protect
(indicator)
This orange indicator lights when the loaded tape cartridge is write-protected.
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