Tape Cartridge Handling And Care - IBM 5110 Basic Reference Manual

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TAPE CARTRIDGE HANDLING AND CARE
• Protect the tape data cartridge from dust and dirt. Cartridges that are not
needed for immediate use should be stored in their protective plastic
envelopes.
• Keep data cartridges away from magnetic fields and from ferromagnetic
materials which might be magnetized. Any cartridge exposed to a magnetic
field may lose information.
• Do not expose data cartridges to excessive heat (more than 130
0
F or 54
0
C) or sunlight.
• Do not touch or clean the tape surface.
• If a data cartridge has been exposed to a temperature drop exceeding 30
0
F
or _1
0
C since the last usage, move the tape to its limits before using the
tape. The procedure for moving the tape to its limits is:
1. Use the UTIL command to move the tape to the last marked file.
2. Use the MARK command to mark
from~he
last marked file to the end
of the tape. For example:
3.
MARK 200,1,n
where n is the number of the last marked file, plus one. This will
cause an error (end of tape). Press the A TIN key to continue.
Use the REWIND command to rewind the tape.
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