Table 2 SDLT 600A LED
Codes
LED/Button/
Port Title
All LEDs
No LED
Cartridge Status
LED
Cartridge Status
LED
Drive Status LED
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Color/
Symbol
Action
All LEDs illuminate
briefly and then
illuminate in sequence
until the reset completes
No LEDs illuminate
Green
Remains
On
Remains
On
Remains
On
Orange
On/Off
Green
Flashing
On
Off
Explanation
SDLT 600A tape drive reset
No data cartridge is inserted
Super DLTtape II data cartridge ejected
Blank Super DLTtape II data cartridge inserted
SDLT 600A tape drive formatted Super DLTtape II
data cartridge inserted
Incorrect cartridge inserted
The tape drive is in use. This includes functions such
as:
• The tape is moving.
• The tape drive is calibrating, reading, writing, or
rewinding the tape.
• The tape drive is loading, unloading, or rewinding.
The tape drive is idle. There may or may not be a data
cartridge in the tape drive.
The tape drive has not been powered on or is not
plugged into a power source.
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Front Panel LEDs and Tape Eject
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