Function Code H: Test Head - IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Attention:
that may be overwritten. During the test, the drive overwrites the data on the
cartridge.
Note: If you inserted an invalid tape cartridge (e.g. Gen1 or WORM media), error
1. Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. For instructions, see "Entering
2. Press the Unload Button once per second until
3. Press and hold the Unload Button for three or more seconds, then release it to
4. Insert a scratch (blank) data cartridge. The SCD changes to a flashing

Function Code H: Test Head

Approximate Run Time = 10 minutes per loop
Total Number of Loops = 10
Function Code
tape-carriage mechanics work correctly.
Once you begin this test, the diagnostic begins the loop sequence. Time the first
loop by pressing the Unload Button once to stop the diagnostic after the completion
of the first loop, then record the time it takes for the test to complete. Compare the
recorded time with the "Approximate Run Time" above. If the test runs successfully
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For this test, insert only a scratch (blank) data cartridge or a cartridge
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code appears in the SCD. If you inserted a write-protected cartridge, or
the media has read-only compatibility (e.g., Gen2 media), error code
appears in the SCD. In either case, the tape drive unloads the cartridge and
exits Maintenance Mode after the cartridge is removed.
Maintenance Mode" on page 3-9.
cycle past the desired code, press the Unload Button once per second until the
code reappears.)
select the function. The SCD changes to a flashing
the tape drive runs the tests.
Note: If you inserted an invalid tape cartridge (e.g. Gen1 or WORM media),
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error code appears in the SCD. If you inserted a write-protected
cartridge, or the media has read-only compatibility (e.g., Gen2 media),
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error code appears in the SCD. In either case, the tape drive
unloads the cartridge and exits Maintenance Mode after the cartridge is
removed.
v If no error is detected, the diagnostic will loop and begin again. To stop the
loop, press the Unload Button for one second and release. When the loop
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ends, temporarily appears in the SCD.
v If an error is detected, the Status Light flashes amber and the drive posts an
error code to the SCD. To determine the error, locate the code in Appendix A,
"Error Codes and Messages," on page A-1. To clear the error either turn the
power off and then on again, or reboot the drive by pressing and holding the
Unload Button for 10 seconds.
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performs tests to ensure that the tape drive's head and
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appears in the SCD. (If you
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