5242-Acl Tape Path Cleaning - HP dat72 5242 User Manual

Section 1: General Information
4.2.1.2 Remove the cleaning cartridge from the drive. Write the date on the label of the cleaning
4.3

5242-ACL Tape Path Cleaning

Clean the heads regularly. Do not use the cleaning cartridge for more than the manufacturer's specified
number of cleaning cycles. Always and immediately clean the heads when a Clean Me message appears on
the autoloader's LCD and when the Operator Attention LED flashes amber.
Magazine
Present
LED
Autoloader
LCD
Figure 21
125m DDS-3 and 170m DAT72 Tape Cartridges
Number of
DDS cartridges
used each day
Recommended
Cleaning
Frequency
Table 11
4.3.1 Cleaning the Heads:
4.3.1.1 Place the cleaning cartridge into the first magazine slot. Insert the magazine into the
4.3.1.2 At the end of the cleaning cycle, the drive automatically ejects the cartridge. The changer
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 (Models 5242 and 5242-ACL) User's Guide
Note: If the cleaning cartridge ejects after 14 seconds. The cartridge has reached the end
of its useful life, and no cleaning has occurred. If the cleaning needed LED is still
illuminated, discard the cartridge and repeat the cleaning operation with a new
tape.
cartridge so that you have a record of usage. Do not use the cleaning cartridge more times
than specified by the manufacturer.
Select Button
6
Eject
Load
Operator Tape
Tape
Attention Activity
Button
Required LED
LED
5242-ACL front panel
Recommended Cleaning Schedule for
1 2
8 weeks 4 weeks
5242-ACL cleaning schedule using DDS-3 or DAT72 cartridges
autoloader. The tape loads automatically into the drive.
mechanism places it in the magazine.
Write
E F 4-Line LCD,
COMPRESS
8-Characters per line
2.3:1
Mode
Switch
Programmable
Error-Alert LED
Compression
Indicator LED
Eject
Button
3 4 or more
3 weeks weekly
23 HP Part Number 528296-03 July 2005