Status Lights - IBM 7013 J Series Operator's Manual

Status Lights

The following table explains the meaning of the green and amber status lights.
Disturbance
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
Flashing
On
Note: If an error condition occurs, first try to recover by pressing the unload button. If the
condition continues, call your service representative.
General Information for 5.0GB 8 mm Tape Drives
Use only "Data Grade" 8 mm tape cartridges. These cartridges are identified by either a
"Data", "D" or "D8" marking on the data cartridge.
Remove the tape cartridge from the tape drive when it is not used, and store the cartridge
vertically in the cartridge case.
Do not attempt to open the door on the data tape cartridge. This door covers and
protects the magnetic tape material from dirt, dust and damage.
Avoid touching the tape because this can cause loss of data.
Keep the drive door closed except when loading or unloading a cartridge.
Back up and then discard any tape cartridge that repeatedly produces error messages.
The error information is in the system error log.
Clean the tape path regularly according to the cleaning procedure of the 8 mm tape drive.
Use only recommended cleaning cartridges; other cleaning cartridges can permanently
damage your 8 mm tape drive.
If the cartridge has been stored in an environment different from the drive, the cartridge
must be acclimated to the new environment before use. Follow the instructions included
with each new cartridge.
Attention: Do not use video grade cartridges in the 8 mm tape drive. Video grade tapes can
be unreliable and may cause permanent damage to the 8 mm tape drive.
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Ready Busy
On On
Off Off
Off Flashing
On Off
On Flashing
Off Off
Off or On Off or Flashing
What has occurred:
The power-on self-test (POST) is running
or the system has issued a Reset to the
drive.
One of the following has occurred:
The power is off
The POST has completed
successfully, but no tape cartridge
has been inserted.
A tape cartridge has been inserted and
the 8 mm tape drive is performing a tape
load/unload operation.
A tape cartridge has been inserted and
the 8 mm tape drive is ready to receive
commands
The tape is in motion and the 8 mm tape
drive is busy running a device operation
The 8 mm tape drive has detected an in-
ternal error that requires corrective ac-
tion.
The tape path requires cleaning