DEC MicroVAX 3100 40 Troubleshooting Instructions page 11

Table 1–1 (Cont.) Basic Troubleshooting
Symptom
TZ30 Tape Drive Problems
The TZ30 green LED
flashes rapidly.
The TZ30 does not operate.
The operate lever does not
slide.
The operate lever does not
lock.
The tape does not load.
The system cannot write to
the tape.
The data read from the tape
cartridge is corrupted.
The tape does not eject.
1–6 Troubleshooting and Diagnosing Problems
Possible Cause
The drive mechanism is
faulty or the tape cartridge
is damaged.
The drive does not contain
a tape cartridge.
The tape cartridge is in use.
The tape cartridge is not
inserted correctly.
The write-protect switch
is in the write-protect
position.
The tape drive head may be
dirty.
The tape is not rewound.
The operate lever is in the
lock position.
Suggested Solution
Press and release the unload button
to clear the fault. If the LED
continues to flash, do not try to
remove the tape cartridge or use
the tape drive. Contact your Digital
Services representative.
Insert the tape cartridge and press
the unload button.
Wait for the green LED to turn
on and try again. If the problem
persists, do not use the drive.
Contact your Digital Services
representative.
Reinsert the tape cartridge. If
the problem persists, contact your
Digital Services representative.
Press and release the unload
button. Wait for the green LED
to turn on before sliding the lever
and removing the tape. If the
LED flashes, contact your Digital
Services representative.
If the write-protect LED is on,
remove the tape, reset the switch
and try writing to the tape again. If
the problem persists, contact your
Digital Services representative.
See the MicroVAX 3100 Model 40
and Model 80 Operator Information
manual for information on cleaning
the drive head.
Follow the procedure for removing
a tape from the TZ30 described in
the MicroVAX 3100 Model 40 and
Model 80 Operator Information
manual.
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