Cleaning The Tape Drive - Freecom VALUELOADER DLT User Manual

Operating the ValueLoader

Cleaning the Tape Drive

Cleaning the Tape Drive

34 ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual
• Do not place DLTtape cartridges near sources of
electromagnetic energy or strong magnetic fields, such as
computer monitors, electric motors, speakers, or X-ray
equipment. Exposure to electromagnetic energy or magnetic
fields can destroy data on cartridges.
• Place identification labels only in the slide-in slot on the front
of the cartridge.
When the Clean Drive LED is on, the ValueLoader's tape drive
needs to be cleaned. An illuminated Media Attention LED or an
exclamation point (!) in the inventory display may also indicate
that the tape drive needs to be cleaned. Cleaning typically takes
several minutes, during which the Ready LED blinks.
Each cleaning cartridge has an approximate life of 20 cleanings.
The cleaning cartridge includes a label with 20 small boxes printed
on it. Always place a check mark in a box each time you use the
cartridge to clean the drive. Replace the cleaning cartridge when
all boxes are checked.
The drive cannot keep track of how many times a cartridge has
been used. Therefore, if you are using backup software to manage
cleaning, then you must monitor the software logs or use some
other method to determine when you need to replace the cleaning
tape. Refer to the backup software documentation for more
information. Also refer to the backup software documentation for
information on enabling automatic or scheduled cleanings with the
use of a dedicated cleaning slot.
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