Mount-Dismount Loop Diagnostic Test - StorageTek L180 Installation Manual

Testing the Subsystem

Mount-Dismount Loop Diagnostic Test

The Mount-Dismount loop diagnostic test validates the ability of the robot to
load and unload a cartridge to a tape drive. The robot:
• Retrieves a diagnostic cartridge
• Loads the tape into a drive
When the drive dismounts the tape, the robot:
• Retrieves the cartridge
• Places it back into its reserved cell.
Note: If you are already at the main diagnostics menu, skip to Step 6.
1. Make sure that the front door is closed and that the library status screen is
displayed on the operator panel.
2. Make sure that there is a diagnostic cartridge in the reserved area.
3. From the status screen, press the
Main Menu will appear.
4. Press the arrow buttons until the cursor highlights DIAGNOSTICS.
5. Press the
6. Press the arrow buttons until the cursor highlights DRIVE DIAGNOSTICS.
7. Press the
8. Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor to the drive you wish to test.
9. Press the
10. Press the arrow buttons to highlight MOUNT/DISMOUNT LOOP.
11. Press the
12. Use the up and down arrow buttons to set the number of times you want
the test to run.
13. Press the
You will be prompted to confirm that you want the library in
Mode
Confirm this by pressing the
14. After this diagnostic test runs to completion, press the
return to the main diagnostic menu.
Note: If the diagnostic test fails, a message and an FSC will appear on the
6-12
button. The Main Diagnostic Menu will appear.
SELECT
button. The list of available drives will appear.
SELECT
button. A list of drive diagnostic tests will appear.
SELECT
button. An editing screen will appear.
SELECT
button.
SELECT
(offline) before beginning the test (ARE YOU SURE?).
operator panel.
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button on the operator panel. The
MENU
button.
SELECT
Maintenance
button to
MENU
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